Episode 217: Sydney Schneider, Ali Riley

05/15/23 • 75 min

On this episode, we welcome Jamaica Women’s National Team goalkeeper and featured guest Sydney Schneider. We also hear from New Zealand Women's National Team captain Ali Riley.
On this episode, we welcome fan-favorite goalkeeper Sydney Schneider! Listen in as Sydney shares her football journey, her experience as the go-to goalkeeper for everyone’s favorite underdog team, Jamaica Women’s National Team, and her experience playing for her current club team Sparta Prague in Fortuna Liga.
If you followed Sydney’s career from UNC Wilmington to the NWSL, you’ll want to catch up with her and find out what to expect this summer in the Women's World Cup. If you don’t know much about the Reggae Girlz star goalkeeper, this is the interview for you! (14’)
Keeping in line with the underdog mentality, we hear from New Zealand captain Ali Riley as she discusses her Football Ferns and what they need to do to progress through a very tough group stage. Ali is always fun to hear from and never at a loss for words. (1:06’')
Episode Links:
Follow Sydney Schneider on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sydneyy_schneider
Follow Reggae Girlz on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/reggaegirlzfoundation
Follow and support the Reggae Girlz – https://reggaegirlzfoundation.com
Visit Upper V Athlete Management – https://www.uppervathletes.com/about
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Original Broadcast Date: May 14, 2023
Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella.
Additional assistance for this episode by Sydney Schneider, Lenny Lun from Upper V Athlete Management, Ali Riley, and Lisa Goldberg from Angel City FC.
Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella
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Episode 216: Nicole Douglas, Mark Parsons, Karen Issokson-Silver

On this episode, we welcome former Arizona State University star and current Washington Spirit rookie Nicole Douglas. We also hear from Spirit Head Coach Mark Parsons talking about Nicole and her role on the team.
And While we're looking into the future of women’s soccer, we examine a new report by Women's Sports Foundation Head of Research Karen Issokson-Silver.
During her time at Arizona State University, Nicole Douglas turned heads with her goal-scoring talent and ball-handling ability, as she broke the school's all-time goal-scoring record with 60 all-time goals. After being selected 26th overall in the 2023 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit, Nicole is now part of the youthful emergence in the league. The rookie shares her thoughts about coming from her hometown of London and the Chelsea Academy to play college soccer at ASU, your football journey, what the future holds, and more! (21’)
Washington Spirit Head Coach Mark Parsons (14’)
Women's Sports Foundation Head of Research Karen Issokson-Silver (43'')
Episode LinksFollow Nicole Douglas on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nicoledouglass09/
Follow Washington Spirit on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/washingtonspirit/
Read Nicole’s Washington Spirit bio – https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/nicole-douglas/
Visit Women’s Sports Foundation – https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/
Read the Healing Power of Sports – https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/articles_and_report/the-healing-power-of-sport/
UEFA Women’s Champions League Highlights – https://www.youtube.com/@DAZNUWCL
Catch Patty's new YouTube Show Mission California – https://mission-california.com/
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Original Broadcast Date: April 23, 2023
Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited and produced by Patty La Bella.
Additional assistance for this episode by Sam Pittman, Nicole Douglas, Karen Issokson-Silver, and Kandice Miller.
Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella
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Episode 218: Claire Emslie

On this episode, we welcome Scotland Women's National Team striker, now playing at Angel City FC Claire Emslie. We also hear from Angel City FC head coach Freya Coombe.
Life is surprising. The choices we make and opportunities that come our way can be life-altering. Claire Emslie is here to share her football journey with us - from a small town in Scotland to the USA to England to the World Cup and back to the USA - it's been a wild ride one she wasn’t expecting.
A true footballer, Claire's exceptional career has led her to play NCAA D1 soccer in the USA to scoring Scotland's first-ever goal in the Women's World Cup. Claire is here to share her extraordinary football journey with us and you do not want to miss it! (16’)
Plus Angel City FC head coach Freya Coombe shares her thoughts and expectations on Claire Emslie. (10’')
Episode Links:
Follow Claire Emslie on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/emslie_22/
Watch Claire’s goal vs. England in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup - https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/H3BWLUskykqI3-Ly9jBaIg
Watch Claire’s Olimpico vs. OL Reign – https://youtu.be/Z_i486DhLD4
Watch highlights from the 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final - https://youtu.be/q8_l9OShHLg
More WWFShow Links:
Follow Women’s World Football Show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog at wwfshowblog.com.
Listen to Women’s World Football Show on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Spreaker, TuneIn Radio, Google Play, Castbox, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and direct from our website at www.WWFShow.com.
Original Broadcast Date: June 6, 2023
Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella.
Additional assistance for this episode by Claire Emslie and Lisa Goldberg from Angel City FC.
Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella
Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.