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Aug 2023
28 m

The Women's World Cup Heads into the Kno...

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The Women's World Cup is rapidly approaching the knockout stages of the tournament, which is when the drama really kicks in. Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC's coverage of the English Premier League and co-host of the podcast, After The Whistle, joins to catch us up on the group stage play, look forward to the rest of the tournament, and break down who the U.S. Women's National Team will face on their quest to win the World Cup.

This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

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