{"podcast":{"title":"The 5280 Pitch - Denver Summit FC Podcast","slug":"the-5280-pitch-denver-summit-fc-podcast-7614150","podcast_index_feed_id":7614150,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/4mMPZQWY.rss","website_url":"https://www.5280pitch.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3a1827de-93bd-40d6-a54e-221cf9873320/logos/4d3c4367-82bd-4b16-aff7-48f1917a9593.png","author":"Kate Hanson","episode_count":47,"summary":"Women's soccer in Denver is no longer a \"what if.\" Denver Summit FC is here. And every Tuesday, Kate Hanson — Colorado native and sports radio reporter — breaks down what's actually happening. The results. The roster. The moments defining this inaugural season in real time. Plus the players themselves, in their own words. Inaugural seasons only happen once. Might as well pay attention. Women's soccer at altitude.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T04:19:39.696645+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-5280-pitch-denver-summit-fc-podcast-7614150"},"episode":{"title":"Four Games In: Kössler's Records, 63k Fans, a Surprise Guest, and Seattle Reign Preview","slug":"four-games-in-k-ssler-s-records-63k-fans-a-surprise-guest-and-seattle-reign-preview","published_at":"2026-04-03T14:45:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-5280-pitch-denver-summit-fc-podcast-7614150/four-games-in-k-ssler-s-records-63k-fans-a-surprise-guest-and-seattle-reign-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-5280-pitch-denver-summit-fc-podcast-7614150","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b717f7793d10b20ff15a260de719cfe0f9268713b9c594ce65aa29508c4faa80/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxZTQzMDI3Yi1jMmEzLTQ2YzUtYjdhZC04OWEwZGY0Yjc1OTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzYTE4MjdkZS05M2JkLTQwZDYtYTU0ZS0yMjFjZjk4NzMzMjAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MzBkMGViNWU0NTg5NjAwMGNmNTdmMGUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZmQxOTZjYWFkZDQ5ZWYxNGE1MzNlLzUyODAtcGl0Y2gtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTNfXzE2LTQxLTI2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b717f7793d10b20ff15a260de719cfe0f9268713b9c594ce65aa29508c4faa80/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxZTQzMDI3Yi1jMmEzLTQ2YzUtYjdhZC04OWEwZGY0Yjc1OTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzYTE4MjdkZS05M2JkLTQwZDYtYTU0ZS0yMjFjZjk4NzMzMjAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MzBkMGViNWU0NTg5NjAwMGNmNTdmMGUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZmQxOTZjYWFkZDQ5ZWYxNGE1MzNlLzUyODAtcGl0Y2gtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTNfXzE2LTQxLTI2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"Denver Summit FC just broke the NWSL attendance record — 63,004 fans at Mile High — and that's only part of the story after four games. Kate Hanson breaks down where this team actually stands: Melissa Kössler's historic goal-scoring run, Abby Smith's league-leading numbers in net, a defensive turnaround nobody saw coming, and a very special guest who was on the field Saturday to witness all of it. Plus a preview of Saturday's road match at Seattle Reign. What we cover: ⚽ Melissa Kössler: 3 goals in 3 games — first player in NWSL history to score the first three goals for an expansion franchise 🧤 Abby Smith: League leader in saves (19) and save percentage (86.4%) through four games 🏟️ The home opener: 63,004 fans — a new NWSL record and U.S. professional women's sports league record 🎙️ Special guest: Her take on what Saturday meant for Denver and for women's soccer ⚽ Seattle Reign preview: What Denver needs to do Join Kate on Saturday for a LIVE Pregame show at DNVR starting at 6:00 pm MT. Visit the website for more details: https://www.dnvrbar.com/ Address: 2239 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206 Read the full blog → 5280pitch.com Get the weekly newsletter → 5280pitch.com Follow us → @5280pitch The 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude. #DenverSummitFC #NWSL #MelissaKossler #AbbySmith #JordanAngeli #WomensSoccer #ColoradoSoccer #SeattleReign #NWSLExpansion","meta_description":"Denver Summit FC just broke the NWSL attendance record — 63,004 fans at Mile High — and that's only part of the story after four games. Kate Hanson breaks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-5280-pitch-denver-summit-fc-podcast-7614150/episodes/four-games-in-k-ssler-s-records-63k-fans-a-surprise-guest-and-seattle-reign-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-5280-pitch-denver-summit-fc-podcast-7614150/four-games-in-k-ssler-s-records-63k-fans-a-surprise-guest-and-seattle-reign-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}