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Angel City FC’s 15-7-8 season ends in the NWSL quarterfinals with a 1-0 loss to Kansas City Current. Interim coach Leif Smerud labeled the decisive penalty 'tremendously cheap.'

Hosts analyze the impact of new signing Maddie DiMaria and Maiara Niehues’ performance. They discuss the team’s paradoxical ranking as number one in the league yet fifth in their division.

The episode covers the 4-0 regular-season win over Chicago Stars FC, featuring Gisele Thompson’s passing accuracy. Listeners learn about the projected 20-10-4 record for next season if defensive errors are corrected.

In this episode: The Cheap Penalty Controversy · Roster Battles and DiMaria · Hypotheticals and Lightning Round.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nwsl/la/2026-11-12/transcript.html

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