Who Wins the NWSL Championship? | Playoff Preview | Izzy Rodriguez & Kenza Dali join the show!

Darian Jenkins and Jen Beattie are back with another episode of Attacking Third! The 2026 NWSL Playoffs are here! Which team has the best chance to win the NWSL Championship? Are Gotham FC the favorites to repeat? We preview the NWSL postseason, break down the biggest contenders, and fill out our NWSL playoff brackets! 00:00 - Welcome to A3 03:30 - FIFAPro Women's list is a mess 07:49 - Gotham clinches first-ever Shield 14:31 - NWSL Shield brackets  21:54 - KC Current's Izzy Rodriguez joins A3!  33:32 - Darian Jenkins goal celebration breakdown 38:21 - Best XI of the Eliminated Teams  48:26 - San Diego Wave's Kenza Dali joins the show!  ⚽ In this episode: NWSL Playoff Preview: Breaking down the quarterfinal matchups, contenders, and championship picture. Are Gotham FC the Favorites? Can Gotham make another championship run, or is another team better positioned to win it all? Izzy Rodriguez Interview: A conversation about her season and her journey in the NWSL. Kenza Dali Interview: Discussing her career, her impact, and the state of women's football. Best XI from the Eliminated Teams: We select the standout players from the NWSL teams that missed the playoffs. 👇 DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & HIT THE BELL FOR WEEKLY WOMEN'S FOOTBALL COVERAGE! 👇 #UWCL #NWSL #USWNT #Soccer #WomensSoccer #wsl #arsenal #mancity #londoncity #Alexiaputellas 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel:    / @wgolazo   • Watch CBS Sports Golazo Network: https://cbs.com/live-tv/stream/golazo/ • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Attacking Third full episodes:    • Attacking Third Podcast | Full Episodes   🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32OVfPo... • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter:   / wgolazo   • Instagram:   / wgolazo   • TikTok:   / wgolazo   • Facebook:   / wgolazo   📖 READ • More soccer news: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/new... • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/new... 🎙️ABOUT THE SHOW A soccer show from CBS Sports covering the NWSL, US Women's National Team and more. Attacking Third will bring you insider analysis, commentary, preview & recaps while tackling the biggest news stories from the sport you love. Join Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, Kelley O'Hara, Jen Beattie, Ali Riley as they welcome a rotating cast of guests from former and current players for interviews and analysis.