NWSL Matchweek 20 Recap: Handicapping the Playoff Push | Ashley Sanchez for USWNT? | Attacking Third
Author: CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
September 7, 2026
Duration: 46:05
Lisa Carlin, Jordan Angeli, and McCall Zerboni are live after Seattle Reign vs. San Diego Wave for the A3 NWSL Matchweek 20 recap and reaction show! The crew reviews the matchup between Seattle and SD, and Reign defender Phoebe McClernon joins the show! Now that the Reign have leapfrogged Angel City for the final playoff spot, we take a deep dive into the playoff race. In addition, the crew takes a look at the race for the NWSL Shield between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC. Who has the advantage? Plus, Ashley Sanchez hit a hat trick for the NC Courage against the Chicago Stars. Is the USWNT in her future? 00:00 - Welcome 04:57 - Portland Thorns vs Washington Spirit recap 10:21 - Gotham drops points to Denver Summit 17:45 - Phoebe McClernon joins the show! 28:55- Handicapping the playoff race 32:56 - Ashley Sanchez hat trick this weekendWatch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast."For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
