OL Reign and KC Current set attendance records, Red Stars succumb to struggles, Unkel talks controversial calls (Soccer 10/9)

Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Kealia Watt and Darian Jenkins discuss NWSL's overall skyrocketing attendance including OL Reign breaking the league's all-time best (2:02). Next, the crew breaks down the weekend that was in WSL with draws between four of the league's strongest sides (9:18). Then, the ladies take a deep dive into the results and impact of said results from the NWSL with some teams clinching playoff spots while others campaigns come to a close (16:26). Christina Unkel then weighs in on all the controversial calls that took place in the women's game including eleven cautions during Man City and Chelsea (31:53). And finally, Sandra Herrera joins to explain how the Chicago Red Stars fell short this season and what the future of the franchise could look like under new ownership in 2024 (41:51).

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