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
51 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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USWNT Says Goodbye to Alyssa Naeher | The WoSo Show
André Carlisle and Craig Hoffman talk about the USWNT Friendlies against the Dutch and the English, the two final matches for Alyssa Naeher in a USWNT uniform. The guys talk about what lessons were learned, and what's next for Emma Hayes.
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NWSL Championship Game Recap | The WoSo Show
Jason and André are back from KC where the Orlando Pride won their first ever NWSL Championship over Washington Spirit. They join Craig Hoffman to break down the game from all angles, and talk about the NWSL end of season awards.
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NWSL Championship Preview: Pride vs Spirit | The WoSo Show
André and Jason are live in Kansas City ahead of the Pride vs Spirit NWSL Final showdown. They join Craig to talk about every angle of the game from Trinity Rodman attacking the flanks to Barbara Banda's central mastery.
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WNBA Show: Wings Win Paige Bueckers Lottery...Or Do They?! Feat. Sabreen Merchant
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA Draft Lottery, setting them up to draft UConn Star Paige Bueckers with the #1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Unless Bueckers doesn't want to go there. And then what? We explore this possibility, ...
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NWSL Semi-Finals Playoff Preview | The WoSo Show
Can Trinity Rodman and the Spirit hold home field and down defending champ Gotham FC, after they advanced on Rose Lavelle's game winner? Plus, who's more likely to continue their miraculous run: Barbara Banda or Temwa Chawinga? We give it all o...
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NWSL Playoff Preview: Quarterfinal Edition | The WoSo Show
André Carlisle and Jason Anderson join Craig Hoffman to preview the NWSL Playoffs ahead of four mega matchups on Quarterfinal weekend!Join us live on YouTube at Noon on Thursday, November 14th for the Semi-Final edition next weekend!
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Trinity Rodman Is Ready for Spirit Playoff Run After USWNT Summer
Trinity Rodman joins the show to talk about the Washington Spirit's season and upcoming NWSL Playoff showdown with Bay FC. She talks about how the team has played consistently despite inconsistency in the roster, how her Olympic experience was ...
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