# Episode 87: When the Utah Royals went top of the table (plus Mal Swanson scores)

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Podcast: [NWSL This Week Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nwsl-this-week-podcast-6993285)
Published: 2026-05-26T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3834

## Resource

This week, Dan and Michael discuss whether the first-place Royals are legit Shield contenders, Mal Swanson getting on the scoresheet for Chicago, Gotham and the Spirit get denied the rematch and the Concacaf trophy—and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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