CONCACAF W Gold Cup Draw reaction, Player of the Year nominations, Arsenal thrash Chelsea, NWSL Expansion Draft overview (Soccer 12/11)

Jenny Chiu and Lisa Carlin kick things off with their analysis of the first ever CONCACAF W Gold Cup Draw and break down each group (1:19). Then, Sandra Herrera is welcomed in to dive even deeper into the draw, who she thinks will win, and who the dark horse is (20:55). Next, the A3 crew discuss the nominees for USWNT Player of the Year as well as all the unacceptable social media abuse that the players received during the recent World Cup tournament (29:47). Next up, a recap of Arsenal's thwarting of WSL leaders Chelsea to pull level on points in the league. Anita Jones interviews Emma Hayes and Alessia Russo post match (38:20). Then, Sandra Herrera rejoins to give an overview of the NWSL Expansion Draft, as well as the sale of the Portland Thorns nearing completion (49:22). And finally, Darian Jenkins joins the show to talk NWSL off-season trades and all the moves that the Utah Royals have made up so far (56:45).

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