Settle the Score
Settle the Score is all about the 2019 World Cup. We're comedians, feminists, and we love soccer with a passion. Whether you're hoping to learn the ins-and-outs of all the drama so you can enjoy every moment of the tournament this summer, or you want some tactical analysis, you've come to the right place!
Episodes
90 episodes
Four Stars :(
On today's show Allyson and Madalyn discuss the USWNT's loss to Sweden in their first knockout match of the World Cup. We talk Vlatko replacements, that nail-biting penalty shootout, and all about what needs to change before the Olympics....
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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31:31
All the USA v. Portugal Hub-hub
We're on the eve of the USWNT v. Sweden match, and we're finally able to talk about that Portugal draw. We go into tomorrow's match with some pretty grim predictions, and discuss all of the discussion around Carli Lloyd's comments about t...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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35:48
Horan de Donk
Allyson and Madalyn, tragically, both agree that the USA is not winning the World Cup after their 1-1 performance against The Netherlands. They discuss DeMelo's surprising start, Horan's header of revenge, and what the chances look like a...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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29:28
Julie Ertz Soothes Our Souls
It's the World Cup!!! On today's episode we talk about the USWNT's 3-0 win over Vietnam in the first group stage game. Julie Ertz and Savannah DeMelo had surprising starts, Trinity Rodman almost went down in the first minute, and So...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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30:47
Are You An Optimist or An Optimistic Pessimist?
On today's episode we discuss the USWNT's 2-0 win over Wales. Was it the perfectly bland send-off game that you're looking for right before a major tournament? Or a medicore harbinger of things to come? We discuss Trinity's tw...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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28:20
It's Cupping Season!!!!
We're baaaack!!! The World Cup roster has dropped and Allyson and Madalyn are here for it. And frankly, they have more World Cups under their belts than most of these call-ups. Will our backline survive without Becky? Does Sav...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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30:35
But What About That Midfield?
On today's show we talk about the three USWNT victories in the She Believes Cup. Mallory Swanson is on fire, Crystal Dunn and Naomi Girma are bringing us hope, and Lindsay Horan is...confusing. Overall, we think the team is trending...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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45:35
World Cup Dress Rehearsal
On today's show we discuss the two USWNT wins versus New Zealand! What was the difference between the uninspiring first and pretty good second halves of the first match? Who made a better case for themselves for making that World Cu...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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48:09
USWNT Live at Wembley
On today's episode we discuss two disappointing matches- or were they? Was the 2-1 USWNT loss to England at Wembley really deserved? What was up with that off-sides call? Were there some bright spots to be found, despite the d...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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42:37
Dick, Kerr Ladies FC and Abby Wambach's Sister
Today Settle the Score brings you a very special episode! We recently read a new graphic memoir by Kelcey Ervick called The Keeper and fell in love with it! It explores everything we love to talk about on the show- the intersection ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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59:53
Alex Morgan Finishes
The USWNT is headed to the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics! Phew! After all the handwringing, we discuss their 1-0 win over Canada, as well as the 3-0 win over Costa Rica. We dissect Alex Morgan's stone cold PK, the defen...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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50:33
Vlatko Needs To Let It Simmer
On today's podcast we talk about the two USWNT victories against Jamaica and Mexico. Unfortunately, there wasn't too much for us to love about that performance against Mexico, and we try to figure out what exactly is going on with Vlatko....
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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43:59
Gel Like Jello, Or Gel Like Deodorant?
On today's episode, we discuss the latest USWNT 3-0 win over Haiti. Even though we mostly agreed with Vlatko's personnel choices, we're starting to wonder how best to let these young ones gel together. We also discuss Alex Morgan's ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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33:23
Allyson Called Ashley Sanchez
Today we break down the two USWNT wins over Colombia. And even though Sophia Smith and Rose combined to score twice, and Ashley Sanchez was a definite bright spot, and Emily Fox gives off the aura of a five-year veteran with only fourteen...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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50:30
Okay, No One Else Get Injured
Settle the Score is so happy to be back! We fill you in on what we've been up to during our break, discuss who made the roster, and really, discuss who didn't make the roster due to injury. We also talk about the Christen Press cont...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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43:29
Macario and Pugh and Smith, Oh My!
On today's show we talk all about the two USWNT versus Uzbekistan. How well was this new front three clicking, whose fault was the Uzbekistan goal, and how good is Emily Fox going to end up being? Plus, we talk all about the various...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:00:06
SHE BELIEVES IN 22 MILLION DOLLARS
We're back! Happy New Year, happy She Believes Cup, and happy the USWNT finally getting at least some of what they deserve from US Soccer. We talk about what the historical payout means to us, and we discuss Vlatko's very young She ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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51:44
USWNT 4.0
On today's episode, we chat all about the two USWNT vs. Australia matches away in Australia. It was exciting to watch so many players get their first caps! We talk about the incredible Casey Murphy, all the possibilities for the def...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:05
Goodbye Carli
On today's episode we say our final goodbye to Carli Lloyd (except for her post-season run with Gotham FC- she never stops). The USWNT drew Korea and then crushed them 6-0 in a fascinating pair of matches. It was Lindsay Horan's 100...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:52
Accountability. Period.
On today's episode we talk about the bombshell news reported by Meg Linehan at The Athletic that Paul Riley has a history of sexual coercion, and that it has been systematically covered up by the NWSL for years. It's a sad and difficult t...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:45
Carli vs. The New New Kids
On our SEASON 4 PREMIERE we talk about the USWNT's return to the scene with their two games against Paraguay. The 9-0 and 8-0 wins were remarkable mostly in the intense spotlight being shone on Carli and seemingly no one else, and the tea...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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40:12
BRONZE
On this season of Settle the Score's final show, we talk about the USWNT's 4-3 victory over Australia, Canada's dramatic win over Sweden in penalties, and THOSE Sam Kerr/Kristie Mewis picks. We also talk about our hopes for the future of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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48:31
Maybe This Is Therapy
We lost. The USWNT went out in the Olympic semifinal to Canada, in a 1-0 slog of a match. It wasn't the outcome we wanted, of course, and we process our feelings and what we think went wrong on the show today. If you're as sad...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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47:18