Seattle Reign Could Stun #1 Seed Gotham FC (And Here's Why)

Get your brackets ready, party people! The NWSL playoffs are here, and former NWSL player, broadcaster and Denver Summit FC minority owner Jordan Angeli joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down all four win-or-go-home quarterfinals. Can Seattle knock off top-seeded Gotham FC? Can Angel City get past the Kansas City Current? With San Diego Wave facing Utah Royals and Washington Spirit taking on Portland Thorns, Jordan gives each team a key to winning, Abby picks the players she’d trust with the game on the line, and everyone has to sum up each matchup with an emoji. ⚽️

Plus, Julie remembers breaking the news to her USWNT teammates that their pro league had folded, and Abby and Jordan tell the story of the night Abby met Glennon Doyle. Yes, the one with 5,000 librarians. Turns out Jordan played a part in that love story, too.

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MORE JORDAN PLAYOFF BRAIN, PLEASE. Jordan co-hosts SoccerWise, and she and David Gass just did a full NWSL quarterfinal preview. Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/na/podcast/soccerwise-u-s-soccer-mls-nwsl/id1752138229

BRACKETS, BABY. The NWSL quarterfinals are here. Four games, no second chances. Full schedule, matchups and where to watch: NWSLhttps://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/quarterfinal-round-set-ahead-of-2026-nwsl-playoffs-presented-by-google-pixel

JORDAN SAID GO BACK AND WATCH IT, SO WE’RE DOING AS TOLD. Portland’s build-up on Sophia Wilson’s goal against Houston was a beauty. Watch the match highlights here: NWSLhttps://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/957badcf899e40fc9fa3e1009df3c679/houston-dash-vs-portland-thorns

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