NWSL Recap: Angel City vs. Denver recap | Spirit upset by Boston | Barbra Banda wonder goal breakdown | Attacking Third (soccer 9/14)
Author: CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
September 14, 2026
Duration: 51:45
Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Lori Lindsey are live after Chicago Stars vs. Portland Thorns for the A3 NWSL Matchweek 21 recap and reaction show! The match between Angel City and Denver Summit was a wild one, with playoff atmosphere. We break down who is in pole position for that final playoff spot. Plus after the Stars draw in Portland, Chicago defender Sam Staab hops on A3 for a postmatch chat! But that's not all for this show. The playoff race is heating up, and we will review all the action. Barbra Banda scored one of the season's goals for Orlando Pride this weekend. How far can Banda carry Orlando through the playoffs? And a huge match for Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit on Sunday but Boston spoiled the party! Did Washington hand Gotham the Shield?00:00 - Welcome 05:16 - Angel City vs Denver Summit recap 10:26 - San Diego Wave vs NC Courage recap 17:20 - Houston Dash part ways with their coach 24:40 - Chicago defender Sam Staab joins the show! 34:19 - Orlando Pride vs KC Current recap 38:38 - Shield Update Boston Legacy upset Washington Spirit 47:05 - Attacking Third Team of the WeekWatch 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/
