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
69 episodes
Jonatan Giraldez Headed to OL Lyonnes?! | The WoSo Show
ESPN is reporting that Spirit head coach Jonatan Giraldez is in advanced talks to switch from Washington Spirit to OL Lyonnes, both owned by Michele Kang.Craig and André share their thoughts and analysis.
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Emma Hayes Keeps US Guessing | The WoSo Show
Craig and André react to Emma Hayes's latest USWNT roster drops, and preview the NWSL Weekend.
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Hal Hershfelt is Back! Spirit Midfielder Talks Return & More! | The WoSo Show
Hal Hershfelt is back! The Spirit and USWNT midfielder returns to the lineup this weekend against Utah, and she's rearing to go. Hershfelt talks about what it will feel like to be back at "Rowdy Audi," and much much more!We also have som...
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Mystics Sydney Johnson Ready For First Year as Head Coach
Sydney Johnson's coached in the WNBA, and he's been a head coach, but he's never been a head coach in the WNBA. He embarks on that challenge this season guiding Shakira Austin, Aaliyah Edwards, and the Mystics in what they hope will be a bounce...
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Brittney Sykes Steps Into New Role as Mystics Leader in 2025
Brittney Sykes didn't ask to be the leader of the Washington Mystics, but Sydney Johnson made it very clear, very quickly that she would be. Sykes talks about her evolution as a player, and as a leader on the young Mystics team, and how she pla...
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Sonia Citron Unveils Her Introspective Side Ahead of Rookie Season
Sonia Citron may be quiet, but she's paying attention...to everything. The rookie guard out of Notre Dame talks about her quiet nature (including that famous and hilarious mic'd up video), and how she uses it to her advantage to take in as much...
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Kiki Iriafen Tells How Taking a Big Risk Prepared Her For the WNBA
Kiki Iriafen had a good thing going at Stanford, but she decided she wanted more to get ready for the WNBA. Iriafen talks about how playing for Lindsey Gottlieb and with JuJu Watkins prepared her for the W, and what she's looking forward to whi...
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Aaliyah Edwards Talks About How Unrivaled Prepped Her For WNBA Season 2
Aaliyah Edwards was a revelation at Unrivaled, as she made the finals of the 1-on-1 tournament and was a force for the Mist. Now as she returns to the Washington Mystics and year 2 in the WNBA, she tells us how that experience helped unlock a n...
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Director Nikki Spetseris Talks "Full Court Press" Season 2
Kiki Iriafen, Hannah Hidalgo, and Flau'jae Johnson are featured in season 2 of ESPN's docuseries Full Court Press. Director Nikki Spetseris joins the show to talk about the series, and shares some of her favorite moments from the ...
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NWSL Chaos Reigns! Plus, Weekend Preview | The WoSo Show
Craig Hoffman and André Carlisle preview the weekend to come in the NWSL after looking back at the weekend that was: a weekend that reminded us that parity is as good as gravity in the NWSL. It's always there, and ready to bring you down!
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Georgia Amoore Says Getting Drafted by Mystics Was Meant to Be
On Mystics Media Day, Georgia Amoore talks about her decision to forgo the 2024 WNBA Draft for Kentucky, how she used the year, and how it got her ready for the WNBA. Unfortunately, the day after this interview, Georgia sprained her ACL in prac...
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Lucy Olsen Talks Iowa Experience and Chances at Making Mystics
Washington Mystics 2nd round pick, Lucy Olsen, chats on Mystics Media Day about her incredible year at Iowa following Caitlin Clark's exit to the WNBA, how her game was developed by playing 3x3, and how she's "controlling the controllables" whe...
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Chicago Fires Lorne Donaldson, NWSL Weekend Preview, & Esme Morgan!
The Chicago Stars (aka the Tsars) fired head coach Lorne Donaldson this weekend, which was a fairly huge shock despite their bottom of the table standings. Craig and André are joined by Gal Pal Sports's Lesley Ryder to discuss the move, as well...
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What Does Trinity Rodman's Bad Back Mean For Her, Spirit, & NWSL? | The WoSo Show
Craig Hoffman, André Carlisle, and Jason Anderson talk about the latest in the NWSL - which continues to revolve around the Washington Spirit. Star forward Trinity Rodman is going to see a back specialist in London, and somehow the team keeps w...
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RaShauna Hamilton Tells How The Spirit Are Selling Out Audi Field
Washington Spirit Vice President of Community Development RaShauna Hamilton joins the show to talk about how the Spirit are putting up record attendance numbers at Audi Field. Hamilton discusses how she and her team are connecting the sporting ...
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Spirit vs Pride Rematch Highlights Loaded NWSL Weekend | The WoSo Show
André Carlisle and Craig Hoffman preview the weekend in the NWSL, highlighted by the championship rematch between Orland Pride and Washington Spirit.Plus, the guys look at the "what the heck is going on with you?!" matchup between Bay F...
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Mystics WNBA Draft with Christy Winters-Scott & Meghan McPeak
We're joined by Mystics broadcasters Christy Winters-Scott and Meghan McPeak leading up to and during the WNBA Draft to break down Washington's mega night as they added Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron, and Georgia Amoore in the 1st round of the 2025...
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USWNT Splits with Brazil | NWSL Weekend Preview | The WoSo Show
The Women's Soccer World is back to work domestically this weekend after the international window. We review the USWNT's split with Brazil, before looking ahead to the NWSL Weekend.
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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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