Portland Thorns UPSET Spirit Gotham slide past Boston Legacy NWSL Week 1 Attacking Third (soccer 3/15)

Lisa Carlin, McCall Zerboni, and Jen Beattie are with you to recap the exciting action from matchweek 1 of the NWSL! Which match was the highlight of the week? Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns kicked off the week, and the Thorns upset the Spirit! Emily Sams joins the show after the Angel City vs. Chicago Stars match. And the first edition of the Team of the Week! Did your favorite player make the cut? 00:00 - Attacking Third NWSL MD1 Takeaways 04:01 - Orlando Pride vs Seattle Reign review 07:59 - Angel City vs Chicago Stars review 15:22 - Chicago Stars assessment after one match 20:04 - Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns review 23:56 - Emily Sams interview 33:43 - Around the NWSL grounds 36:54 - Croix Bethune debuts for KC Current 38:59 - Defending champs Gotham FC win in Boston 41:40 - Expansion sides Boston Legacy and Denver Summit in their NWSL debuts 49:21 - NWSL Best XI for Matchweek 1 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Portland Thorns UPSET Spirit Gotham slide past Boston Legacy NWSL Week 1 Attacking Third (soccer 3/15) is an episode from Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Soccer Podcast by CBS Sports.

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This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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