Ep #280: USWNT roster drop & international women’s soccer woes

Welcome to summer!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about fútbol, baby! Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start by breaking down yesterday’s USWNT World Cup roster reveal, complete with players who made the cut despite recent injuries and a whole slate of first-timers hungry for the world stage. Just 28 more days!
Then after the break, the gals shift off the pitch to chat through Japanese fans’ legitimate concerns that they may miss out on watching the World Cup due to a potential TV blackout in the country, before shining a light on Jamaica’s national team, whose women are raising their voices claiming inadequate support from their national federation.
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