Hoffman Women's Sports
Craig Hoffman leads coverage to provide insight, analysis, and interviews on everything women's sports! The veteran journalist is joined by colleagues to talk about the NWSL and WNBA, as well as the athletes we watch playing in them.
Craig's been covering women's soccer and basketball for nearly 15 years, and you won't want to miss his unique perspective as well as the insights from the best insiders he's met along the way and chats with the athletes they cover.
Episodes
57 episodes
Chicago Fires Lorne Donaldson, NWSL Weekend Preview, & Esme Morgan!
The Chicago Stars (aka the Tsars) fired head coach Lorne Donaldson this weekend, which was a fairly huge shock despite their bottom of the table standings. Craig and André are joined by Gal Pal Sports's Lesley Ryder to discuss the move, as well...
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What Does Trinity Rodman's Bad Back Mean For Her, Spirit, & NWSL? | The WoSo Show
Craig Hoffman, André Carlisle, and Jason Anderson talk about the latest in the NWSL - which continues to revolve around the Washington Spirit. Star forward Trinity Rodman is going to see a back specialist in London, and somehow the team keeps w...
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RaShauna Hamilton Tells How The Spirit Are Selling Out Audi Field
Washington Spirit Vice President of Community Development RaShauna Hamilton joins the show to talk about how the Spirit are putting up record attendance numbers at Audi Field. Hamilton discusses how she and her team are connecting the sporting ...
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Spirit vs Pride Rematch Highlights Loaded NWSL Weekend | The WoSo Show
André Carlisle and Craig Hoffman preview the weekend in the NWSL, highlighted by the championship rematch between Orland Pride and Washington Spirit.Plus, the guys look at the "what the heck is going on with you?!" matchup between Bay F...
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Mystics WNBA Draft with Christy Winters-Scott & Meghan McPeak
We're joined by Mystics broadcasters Christy Winters-Scott and Meghan McPeak leading up to and during the WNBA Draft to break down Washington's mega night as they added Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron, and Georgia Amoore in the 1st round of the 2025...
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USWNT Splits with Brazil | NWSL Weekend Preview | The WoSo Show
The Women's Soccer World is back to work domestically this weekend after the international window. We review the USWNT's split with Brazil, before looking ahead to the NWSL Weekend.
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Ashley Hatch talks USWNT, Spirit + USWNT Roster Review, NWSL Refereeing Chaos | The WoSo Show
On this week's WoSo Show, Craig Hoffman and André Carlisle dive into the newly released USWNT roster—who’s in, who’s out, and what it tells us about Emma Hayes’ plans. Plus, we take a hard look at the state of NWSL refereeing… and it’s...
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NWSL's Best Collide In Week 2 | The WoSo Show
The NWSL's opening weekend was interesting to say the least. Craig Hoffman, André Carlisle, and Jason Anderson roll through all the matchups, discuss what they learned from each team, and what carries over into Week 2.They then dive into...
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Washington Spirit CEO Kim Stone on Audi Field, Rebrand Update & 2025 Season Plans
Craig Hoffman sits down with Washington Spirit CEO Kim Stone to discuss her second year leading the club. They break down how the Spirit have built a top-class environment at Audi Field, get the latest update on the team's rebrand, and dive int...
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21:43
NWSL Week 1 Preview & Season Predictions! | The WoSo Show
Craig Hoffman, André Carlisle, and Jason Anderson preview week 1 of the NWSL season! From Spirit & Pride coming off the Challenge Cup to the rest of the teams getting ready to get started, we run through all the games of the league's openin...
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Building BOS Nation FC | GM Domènec Guasch on Expansion Challenges, NWSL’s Future & More
Craig Hoffman and André Carlisle sit down with Domènec Guasch, the general manager of BOS Nation FC, to discuss the monumental task of building an NWSL expansion club from the ground up ahead of its 2026 debut. Guasch opens up about why he took...
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Mystics Offseason Breakdown | Ariel Atkins Trade, Front Office Moves & What’s Next | WNBA Show
The Washington Mystics are making major moves this offseason, and Craig Hoffman is joined by Jenn Hatfield of The Next to break it all down. They dive into the Ariel Atkins trade—why it happened and what it means for the Mystics' future. Plus, ...
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2025 NWSL Season Preview | Key Players, Biggest Storylines & Kit Grades for Every Team
The 2025 NWSL season is upon us, and there's plenty to discuss. Join Craig Hoffman and André Carlisle as they provide an in-depth, team-by-team preview of the upcoming season. They delve into each squad's key players, major storylines, and offe...
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Behind the Scenes of Amazon’s NWSL Docuseries | Director Marie Margolius on Capturing the 2024 Season
How do you tell the story of an entire NWSL season? Craig Hoffman talks with Marie Margolius, director of Amazon Prime’s new docuseries on the 2024 NWSL season and playoffs, to break down how it was made. From behind-the-scenes moments with sta...
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27:40
SheBelieves Cup Recap: USWNT Falls to Japan | The WoSo Show
How did the USWNT perform at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup under Emma Hayes as they failed to win the tournament for the first time in years? Craig Hoffman, André Carlisle, and Jason Anderson break down the tournament, analyzing roster d...
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49:46
USWNT Names SheBelieves Roster | The WoSo Show
Craig and André talk about Emma Hayes's latest roster as the USWNT prepares for the SheBelieves Cup.
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33:28
1-on-1: Mystics GM Jamila Wideman Discusses Innovative Team Building Strategy
Jamila Wideman's path to the general manager position with the Mystics is wholly unique, as is her approach to the job. Wideman sits down on the day of her introduction to talk about her history in the WNBA, how the 2025 CBA negotiations are lo...
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1-on-1 With New Mystics Head Coach Sydney Johnson
Sydney Johnson joins the Washington Mystics for his first WNBA head coaching job, and he knows he's got a big task ahead. The new Mystics head coach chats about his path to the job, how Angel Reese shaped his year in Chicago, his style of leade...
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Is Naomi Girma Leaving A Breaking Point for the NWSL? | The WoSo Show
Naomi Girma leaving for Chelsea is major, major news. But is it reason for alarm bells to go off in the NWSL's front office? We discuss the move, as well as some of the other big stories in the league with André Carlisle and Jason Anderson!
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41:06
Makenna Morris Talks USWNT Call-Up and Spirit Re-Signing
Spirit winger Makenna Morris joins the show to talk about her puppy eating snow, her USWNT call-up, and her magical rookie year with the Spirit that led her back to re-signing for 2025.
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NWSL Off-Season Recap (So Far) & USWNT Jan Camp Preview | The WoSo Show
Craig is joined by Jason Anderson and André Carlisle to break down the NWSL off-season so far, including Jonas Eidevall to San Diego Wave and all the rookie signings in the first draft-less season.Plus, we discuss the USWNT's January ro...
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WNBA Off-Season Coaching Review & More w/ Howard Megdal | The WNBA Show
The WNBA's coaching carousel has come to a stop, so we break down the hires from Dallas to DC with the one and only Howard Megdal!Plus, we preview free agency and talk about Howard's forthcoming book on Caitlin Clark.
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45:55
Gotham FC Trades, 2027 WWC in Brazil on Netflix, Trin on CHD | The WoSo Show
So much has happened in the last month in the WoSo world! Gotham FC made two enormous trades sending Lynn Williams to Seattle (for Jaelin Howell!) while granting Yazmeen Ryan's request to go to Houston. With Williams's comments that something i...
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58:56
WNBA Show: Aaliyah Edwards Talks Unrivaled, Mystics Rookie Season, & More
Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards joins the show to talk about her rookie season, and the start of her off-season. The UConn star talks about the lessons learned, friends made (including some at the Washington Spirit like Croix Bethune and Trinit...
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