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

The World Cup delivered its wildest day yet as Brazil survived, Germany crashed out on penalties and Morocco eliminated the Netherlands. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone break down the biggest moments before turning their attention to Tuesday's Round of 32, where France faces Sweden, Mexico hosts Ecuador at the Azteca and Ivory Coast takes on Norway.

0:00 Intro

1:47 3 Big Things

9:25 Brazil Escapes

18:15 Japan Comes Up Short

32:00 Paraguay Stuns Germany in Pens

48:13 Morocco Knocks Out Netherlands

59:02 Doyle Breaks Down Bosnia

1:02:40 Ivory Coast vs. Norway

1:09:10 France vs. Sweden

1:13:57 Mexico Hosts Ecuador at the Azteca

David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer break down the complete Round of 32 bracket and make their picks for the rest of the FIFA World Cup. They also react to Canada's historic first-ever World Cup knockout win before previewing Monday's Round of 32 matches, including Brazil vs. Japan, Germany vs. Paraguay and Netherlands vs. Morocco.

0:00 Intro

2:54 Round of 32 Bracket Picks

28:13 Canada's Historic Knockout Win

47:33 Brazil vs. Japan Preview

58:02 Germany Against Paraguay Matchup

1:02:05 Netherlands vs. Morocco Showdown

1:19:08 Final Thoughts