NWSL Week 16 Preview | Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave | WAFCON Update | Attacking Third
Author: CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
August 6, 2026
Duration: 55:36
Welcome back to Attacking Third with Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, and Lori Lindsey! On today’s show, the crew previews Week 16 of the NWSL season! Can the Utah Royals vs Denver Summit - Can Utah keep the momentum going against Lindsay Heaps and the Denver Summit? Will Gotham FC feel the absence of Esther when they take on the San Diego Wave? Can the Kansas City Current find some consistency and re-establish themselves as a shield contender? Who are we excited to see this weekend? Hit us up in the chat! 00:00 - Welcome 03:27 - NWSL midweek recap: NC Courage defeat Denver Summit 09:20 - Utah Royals vs Denver Summit preview 15:27 - Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave preview 22:18 - Other NWSL games to watch this weekend 26:17 - WAFCON Update: Zambia eliminated in group stage 34:12 - What does Nigeria have to do to go far in WAFCON 38:14 - How can WAFCON progress 44:03 - Manchester United appoint Eva Olid 51:31 - Kerolin signs for BarcelonaWatch 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/
