{"podcast":{"title":"The Women's Soccer Podcast","slug":"the-women-s-soccer-podcast-6589593","podcast_index_feed_id":6589593,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-womens-soccer-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-womens-soccer-podcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-womens-soccer-podcast/20230825_120842_5022dbfcf71696f5838b2916291afc2c.jpg","author":"Liam Greco","episode_count":212,"summary":"Be part of these amazing interviews and conversations, deconstructing the complex world of women's soccer with me, LDG as host. From league matches to international competitions, this podcast covers it all, shining the spotlight on the extraordinary talents, tales, and victories of women's soccer players around the globe. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or new to the game, our podcast aims to inform and entertain, showcasing the undeniable impact and resilience of women in this beautiful game. Our coverage is expansive and in-depth, with unprecedented access to the world's best athletes through our weekly interviews. We post a solo episode every Monday and an interview with a world-class player every Thursday, to ensure that the analysis of the world's game never stops. Tune in each week for fresh perspectives, expert analysis, and a love of women's soccer unlike any other show. Be part of the conversation and the movement empowering women in sports. These episodes are all hosted by Liam Greco, a superfan and activist supporting female athletes and sports. Follow the podcast's every move on Instagram ( @the_womens_soccer_podcast ) and Bluesky (@ thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:20:13.051199+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-soccer-podcast-6589593"},"episode":{"title":"Mimi Van Zanten on Signing with San Diego Wave, NWSL Training Environment, and Playing Against USWNT","slug":"mimi-van-zanten-on-signing-with-san-diego-wave-nwsl-training-environment-and-playing-against-uswnt","published_at":"2026-02-26T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-soccer-podcast-6589593/mimi-van-zanten-on-signing-with-san-diego-wave-nwsl-training-environment-and-playing-against-uswnt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-soccer-podcast-6589593","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-womens-soccer-podcast/2548936","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/225745/2548936/the-womens-soccer-podcast/2026_02_14_21_36_38_50bf5c94-0eea-4659-922f-26213a60ace7.mp3","summary":"In today's MUST-listen episode, LDG interviews San Diego Wave and Jamaica WNT defender Mimi Van Zanten, one of the top teams in the National Women's Soccer League, widely regarded as the world's most competitive women's soccer league. In this engaging discussion, Mimi takes us inside the San Diego Wave FC training environment, explains why she left university early to join the Wave, what made San Diego Wave FC so appealing, what it's like to be a prospective player in a no-draft ecosystem, and so much more! Mimi shares what it was like to play against world-class players like Alyssa Thompson, Cat Macario, and the USWNT as a whole while still in college, the lessons she is taking from Florida State, and her sister, Kiki Van Zanten, who plays for the Houston Dash, and the goals Mimi has ahead of the 2026 NWSL season. Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@ thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social) . In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!","meta_description":"In today's MUST-listen episode, LDG interviews San Diego Wave and Jamaica WNT defender Mimi Van Zanten, one of the top teams in the National Women's Socce…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1166,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-women-s-soccer-podcast-6589593/episodes/mimi-van-zanten-on-signing-with-san-diego-wave-nwsl-training-environment-and-playing-against-uswnt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-soccer-podcast-6589593/mimi-van-zanten-on-signing-with-san-diego-wave-nwsl-training-environment-and-playing-against-uswnt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}