Jordan Angeli is back and in the hosting chair for this week’s episode of Soccerwise! David Gass is away on World Cup duty so in his place, we welcome former USWNT player and NWSL commentator Jill Loyden to the show. NWSL returns with Gotham’s 2-0 victory in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup. Gotham keeps making headlines with the return of Sam Kerr to the NWSL. A flurry of trades and transfers across the league happened while we were gone. Jill and Jordan discuss them all and preview their favorite games to watch for this weekend.

00:29 - Jordan welcomes Jill Loyden to the show and wishes her a happiest of birthdays!

04:54 - Sam Kerr returns to the NWSL! Kerr signs a new deal to join Gotham FC through 2030

10:48 - Emily Sonnett re-signs for Gotham through 2028

14:56 - Ally Sentnor joins Angel City in trade with Kansas City, Alex Straus is out as Head Coach

19:28 - Kennedy Fuller joins Bay FC

23:35 - Lily Reale heads home to Boston Legacy

26:35 - Sandra Paños joins San Diego Wave from Club America

28:35 - Dudinha tears her ACL, impact on the San Diego Wave

30:40 - Chicago brings in Spanish defender Leila Ouahabi

31:58 - Jill’s NWSL Challenge Cup experience in Columbus, OH

35:29 - Jordynn Dudley, ROTY front-runner?

38:40 - NWSL Returns from the World Cup break, Jill and Jordan pick their games to watch this weekend

45:22 - Close