Actually the Dash

It’s been a little while. But thankfully we are back! Or at least some of us are back. For this episode Hayley chats with Very Good Friend of the Show, Nicholas (@GeneralHosen) about the *many* Dash games that have happened since we last had a chance to record. There have been some ups, some downs, some thrills, and a few too many spills. But we’re here to give you that good Da

Hayley and Charles cover a pair of 2-1 games—one happy, the other not-so-happy. First, it’s the 2-1 loss to Chicago, featuring some delightful play from Jasmyne Spencer, lots of questionable refereeing, and two own goals. Oof. Then, a 2-1 win over North Carolina. Not the prettiest game, but a Very Dash Win. You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in

Hayley and Charles are back with three games to discuss. A(nother) frustrating loss, and then two solid wins. And most notably: two wins where the finishing was actually solid. They discuss the highs and lows of the 1-0 defeat to Louisville, the 2-1 victory over Orlando, and the 2-0 defeat of OL Reign, with some special love for María Sánchez and Jasmyne Spencer.You can follow us

Hayley and Charles are back with…a lot of games to discuss. They cover Houston’s slow start, followed by two victories. This team can’t seem to win the games where they play well, but at least they’re winning the games they play poorly! There’s also a lot of transfer news, and a bit of talk about the international break and NWSL playing cards.Which of the new signings has

Charles hops on the phone for a conversation with Shea Groom. They talk about the start to the Dash season, the team’s approach to the season, her growth as a player—including the process of getting comfortable with a more…confrontational play style. There’s also some discussion of the NWSL Players Association and race issues in the league. Most importantly, there are Bulle

Hayley and Charles recap the final match of the Challenge Cup against Portland, and go over the team’s performance across the whole tournament. Who were the standouts, what to make of the lopsided shape of the Dash 4-3-3, and what can we look forward to with the start of the regular season?The NWSL also finally released the results of their investigation into the racial harassmen

Hayley and Charles talk over the first Dash win of 2021, a resounding 3-1 win over Kansas City. It’s nice to get the internationals back. It’s less nice to see Allysha Chapman get smashed in the face with an elbow. Did Rachel Daly employ some dark arts to win her penalty? How have the NWSL tech issues migrated over to Paramount+ and will we ever get to just...watch these games

Hayley and Charles are back. They’re excited to discuss the return of actual soccer, with the Dash playing the Red Stars in a reprise of the 2020 Challenge Cup final. Unfortunately, the game itself ended up taking a back seat to what happened off the field. After Sarah Gorden and her family were racially profiled by BBVA security, the Dash released an appalling statement effectiv

Hayley and Nicholas check in on all the Dash news: from Tigres to open practice to the NWSL space race. They also discuss the start of the Challenge Cup. Did you know that the Dash are the defending Challenge Cup champions? True fact.You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). M

Episode 22: Challenge Cup OverviewHayley and Charles look at the Challenge Cup schedule, talk through the Dash matchups, and discuss plans for fans to attend some games. They also check in on how some players are doing in preseason, including the mandatory ATD Haley Hanson update. Spoiler: we’re still big fans!You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in