The Best of NWSL Week 18: Ashley Sanchez MVP? | Esther González controversial move | Attacking Third (soccer 8/24)
Author: CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
August 24, 2026
Duration: 48:20
Lisa Carlin and Darian Jenkins are live after Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC for the Attacking Third Week 18 recap and reaction show! The duo is live after the titanic matchup between the coast-to-coast rivals, and we were joined by a special guest after the match! But that's not all for this show. A wild match between Boston Legacy and North Carolina Courage saw a penalty kick by Ashley Sanchez deep into injury time. Sophia Smith scored the lone goal for the Thorns in their win over the Denver Summit on Tobin Heath Day. And much, much more!00:00 - Welcome 05:18 - Esther González joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah 08:42 - San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals reaction 13:33 - Angel City GK Angelina Anderson joins the show 19:33 - Angel City vs Gotham FC reaction 32:04 - Ashley Sanchez gives NC Courage the win 32:32 - Denver Summit vs Portland Thorns recap 36:39 - Chicago Stars vs Racing Louisville recap 38:22 - Cristiana Girelli scores her first goal for Bay FC 39:47 - KC Current vs Seattle Reign recap 43:57 - 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/
