1 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: Everywhere we go. People let me fake me way we 2 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:23,480 Speaker 1: changed the game. 3 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:29,800 Speaker 2: No fe change me fake The Rays Divide were filed 4 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:33,680 Speaker 2: to drive Watch Up with Jane, where upon. 5 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:47,240 Speaker 1: Ras hey rise up, Hey, Hey, Hey, rise up, hey hey. 6 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 2: Said hi everyone, Welcome back to Rain Weekly. KII dunning 7 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,319 Speaker 2: here with Laura shot and spoiler alert, Laura just got 8 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:59,240 Speaker 2: a kitten, and I want to hear all about this kitten. 9 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 2: What is the genesis of this kitten? Did it have 10 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:05,360 Speaker 2: to do with your lovely daughter. I'm assuming go through 11 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:07,200 Speaker 2: this and then obviously we'll get into rain but I 12 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:08,720 Speaker 2: think everyone needs to know about this kitten. 13 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,520 Speaker 1: Yeah, don't. I don't obviously normally do the play by play, 14 00:01:11,560 --> 00:01:13,000 Speaker 1: but I mean, I guess we can. With a kitten. 15 00:01:14,319 --> 00:01:17,759 Speaker 1: A friend had a cat that had kittens, and Grayson 16 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:19,839 Speaker 1: was spending some time over there this summer, and of course, 17 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 1: of course, naturally you would want a kitten. And it's adorable. 18 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:28,880 Speaker 1: His name's Cheo. He's been super mellow, and then in 19 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:31,080 Speaker 1: the last week he just wants to jump on everything, 20 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 1: like he tries to climb up me. Yeah, and he 21 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:37,320 Speaker 1: has his own space, he has his own room, so 22 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:39,319 Speaker 1: you know, you walk in there and if it's he 23 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:41,640 Speaker 1: feels like it's time to play. He's gonna go hard. 24 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:44,880 Speaker 2: Speaking of Rain, as you all know, have clinched a 25 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:49,240 Speaker 2: playoff spot, but decision day still very important because we 26 00:01:49,280 --> 00:01:51,560 Speaker 2: would love to be able to host a home playoff 27 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:57,280 Speaker 2: game that is huge, massive, amazing, would be awesome, but 28 00:01:57,640 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 2: the road to get there is not the easiest road. Yeah, 29 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 2: the team is visiting Orlando at Orlando. Laura, let's get 30 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:08,880 Speaker 2: some thoughts on facing Orlando at Orlando, because that's tricky. 31 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:11,680 Speaker 1: That's a trick. Obviously, Orlando had a They've had a 32 00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:14,240 Speaker 1: great run and then they had had injuries. I mean 33 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:16,320 Speaker 1: they had an injury to Marta and to Banda, and 34 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:18,840 Speaker 1: that set them back a little bit. I think that 35 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 1: that put them back a little bit with some results 36 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:26,960 Speaker 1: more recently, but at least in the points. But you know, 37 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:31,320 Speaker 1: Marda maybe returning, maybe be at full speed here soon. 38 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:34,720 Speaker 1: I mean she has but obviously that's a big boost. 39 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:38,200 Speaker 1: So Orlando though they obviously they're a good team. They're 40 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,880 Speaker 1: where they're at because they've earned it, and so I 41 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:43,280 Speaker 1: think it's it's you know, it's East cust travel, it's 42 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:47,120 Speaker 1: all those things. Orlando obviously had a year kind of 43 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:51,040 Speaker 1: reminiscent of Kansas City this year, last year. So they're now, 44 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 1: they're not new to this, they know what this is, 45 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 1: so they're gonna I think that game is gonna be 46 00:02:56,639 --> 00:02:57,000 Speaker 1: a battle. 47 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:00,480 Speaker 2: I'm looking at the standings. Orlando is one point above 48 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 2: us in third place. I mean, that's like as much 49 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: of an exciting decision taking matchup as you could possibly 50 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:10,680 Speaker 2: ask for. Yes, soccer gods, at least from an entertaining 51 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:15,400 Speaker 2: entertainment and storyline perspective, or on our side, I don't know, 52 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 2: you know what, Actually I'm gonna I'm gonna take a 53 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 2: different opinion here. I actually think that this is a 54 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:24,160 Speaker 2: great opportunity going into the postseason to go on the 55 00:03:24,240 --> 00:03:26,919 Speaker 2: road play one of the toughest teams. I mean, I 56 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:29,120 Speaker 2: don't know, it feels like a great way to roll 57 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:31,440 Speaker 2: into the postseason, especially if we get a good result. 58 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:34,480 Speaker 2: I mean even a draw is a good result there. Yeah, 59 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:37,720 Speaker 2: this is an opportunity. Challenges are opportunities. I think this 60 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:39,240 Speaker 2: is a really really cool opportunity. 61 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:41,760 Speaker 1: It's a great opportunity. I mean going on the road. 62 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 1: I mean, we saw saw the tithe the result with 63 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 1: Gotham last time. The rain faced East coast travel, so 64 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:53,840 Speaker 1: they took that task very well, responded very well. You 65 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:55,440 Speaker 1: could see that getting that point on the road was 66 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:59,920 Speaker 1: huge given how the team and Laura Harvey framed it 67 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:04,040 Speaker 1: and responded to it. So those points are huge, But 68 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 1: there's a lot on the line here. We know that 69 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 1: the Rain would love a home game, may or may 70 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:10,839 Speaker 1: not get it because that is a very tough game. 71 00:04:10,880 --> 00:04:13,800 Speaker 1: And like you said, they're sitting three and four. But 72 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,719 Speaker 1: you know, just recently we were playing North Carolina and 73 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:18,120 Speaker 1: we were right next to them, and the standing is 74 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:19,920 Speaker 1: closer to the bottom of the table fighting to get in. 75 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:22,440 Speaker 1: So that's a great point. Again, the art the Rain 76 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:25,159 Speaker 1: art new to these scenarios, so they'll be ready. 77 00:04:25,279 --> 00:04:27,800 Speaker 2: It kind of feels like every single team down the 78 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 2: stretch has kind of bit like this to be at studio. 79 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:32,039 Speaker 2: I mean, starting like you said, when we were playing 80 00:04:32,040 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 2: North Carolina, we're playing Louisville, like all those teams that 81 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:36,039 Speaker 2: are now those are the two teams that are fighting 82 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:39,799 Speaker 2: to make get into the postseason still and we've really 83 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:42,359 Speaker 2: risen to the challenge. So congratulations and the Rain on that. 84 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:45,560 Speaker 2: Laura Harvey always sort of and she's told us this, 85 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:49,040 Speaker 2: She puts out her starting lineup based on the opponent. 86 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 2: So what do you think Laura Harvey is going to 87 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:55,200 Speaker 2: put out against Orlando And how do we match up 88 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:57,839 Speaker 2: against one of the top teams in NWUSL. 89 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 1: I mean, I think we match up extremely well. I 90 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:05,520 Speaker 1: don't know if she's got to change a whole lot 91 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 1: from the last game. I mean, we'll see, We'll see 92 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:13,440 Speaker 1: where Heidem is at. Obviously there were a couple injuries. 93 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:15,840 Speaker 1: Meant to see where she's at if she plugs back in. 94 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:18,839 Speaker 1: But we know that Laura Harvey, like you said, she 95 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 1: changes lineup week to week. We've seen that all year. 96 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:24,880 Speaker 1: I wouldn't doubt if there's going to be some changes. Obviously, 97 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:26,720 Speaker 1: those are two big names that have started a lot 98 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 1: of games and been very successful. They might be back in, 99 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 1: but it'll be interesting to see what she does with like, 100 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:34,840 Speaker 1: for example, a Jess Fishlocke who has been coming off 101 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:40,159 Speaker 1: the bench and obviously doing it extremely well. Well. Yeah, 102 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 1: almost like a sixth man kind of scenario or a 103 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 1: twelfth man kind of scenario coming in totally and that 104 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 1: brings a ton of energy. That's a really fun dynamic 105 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:51,880 Speaker 1: when you have that as a coach, where you know 106 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:54,240 Speaker 1: you can make substitutions and at a point in the 107 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:57,039 Speaker 1: game sixty seventy minutes and you can get better. You 108 00:05:57,040 --> 00:05:59,840 Speaker 1: can bring that energy, you can bring that excitement. So 109 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:02,119 Speaker 1: I think those are some things to watch for sure. 110 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:06,000 Speaker 1: We know who she may play in the back line 111 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:08,680 Speaker 1: when you're playing the five. There's really about six people 112 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:11,720 Speaker 1: that have been rotating in there, maybe seven, But those 113 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:13,719 Speaker 1: are the those are the things that I'm curious about 114 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:17,479 Speaker 1: to see really Heidema, where Menti's at. But we know, 115 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 1: you know, mclarenan stepping in has been doing wonderfully. We'll 116 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:23,040 Speaker 1: have to see where Mezz is at because she was 117 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:24,720 Speaker 1: going to go into camp and then didn't, so that's 118 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:27,159 Speaker 1: an interesting fold. But no matter what, we know that 119 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:29,800 Speaker 1: the rain are prepared for this. It's almost like they've 120 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:31,880 Speaker 1: been training for this all season. If you look back, 121 00:06:31,920 --> 00:06:34,119 Speaker 1: and you know, I know at times we were we've 122 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,800 Speaker 1: talked about, oh are they are they gonna, you know, 123 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 1: end up with a starting lineup and get to a 124 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:43,600 Speaker 1: very regular eleven, and that never happened sitting in fourth, 125 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:46,560 Speaker 1: so it seems to have have paid off. In that rotation, 126 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:48,360 Speaker 1: you're gonna have people who are a little bit more fresh, 127 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:50,800 Speaker 1: so hopefully that all that all works out here in 128 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:52,920 Speaker 1: the end. As we got into that second half of 129 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:58,279 Speaker 1: the year after we had the large international break, it 130 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:00,400 Speaker 1: was really interesting to see that. I'm and even when 131 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:02,559 Speaker 1: we played a team like Utah, who after the turn 132 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:06,279 Speaker 1: started to win some games and make a run in 133 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:09,560 Speaker 1: North Carolina, they had actually quite a significant number of 134 00:07:10,080 --> 00:07:14,640 Speaker 1: people changing in the lineup. So I think what's unique 135 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 1: about the rain is that it wasn't necessarily injuries or 136 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:21,120 Speaker 1: anything like that, or even trades that changed the lineup. 137 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 1: It was more people earning it and trading. Having a 138 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:27,680 Speaker 1: young team, and I think as a coach you're trying 139 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:30,800 Speaker 1: to figure out what what buttons to push when, how 140 00:07:30,840 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 1: they respond, how they're how quickly they're going to come 141 00:07:33,160 --> 00:07:35,840 Speaker 1: along at the professional level. And there's just been a 142 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 1: ton of players this year that have stepped up, and 143 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:42,720 Speaker 1: then a ton of older players, veterans that have just 144 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:46,120 Speaker 1: hit landmarks. So it's been it's been quite the year. 145 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:47,640 Speaker 1: It's been a lot of fun to watch. 146 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:51,160 Speaker 2: It really has uh and it's I don't want to 147 00:07:51,160 --> 00:07:52,920 Speaker 2: say up and down. Hasn't been up and down, but 148 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 2: it's definitely been unpredictable. I would say unpredicted. Yeah, lots 149 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 2: are really really cool. Like you said, those milestones all 150 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:04,880 Speaker 2: coming this season, A bunch of retirements that are you know, 151 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:07,239 Speaker 2: coming hopefully though they have a bunch of more games 152 00:08:07,240 --> 00:08:10,080 Speaker 2: to play. I'm actually scary. So I'm looking at these 153 00:08:10,080 --> 00:08:14,360 Speaker 2: game notes that are awesome pr afishinga o'riyan Perez puts together. Yeah, 154 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:17,520 Speaker 2: And I'm looking at the starting elevens from this season. 155 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:20,240 Speaker 2: I don't know if we have a single one that 156 00:08:20,360 --> 00:08:21,280 Speaker 2: is exactly the same. 157 00:08:22,840 --> 00:08:26,400 Speaker 1: I I mean, are you thinking, are you looking back 158 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:28,240 Speaker 1: to back or are you looking just across the course 159 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:28,640 Speaker 1: of the year. 160 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:31,160 Speaker 2: Oh, I'm looking across the across the course of the year. 161 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:35,079 Speaker 2: It's hard though, my brain is kind of but it's 162 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:36,079 Speaker 2: a lot of different ones. 163 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:38,720 Speaker 1: Well, I mean just to catch you know, like I mean, 164 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:41,959 Speaker 1: Keey right now is looking live at twenty five. Yeah, 165 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:45,280 Speaker 1: it's a lot lineups, so it's it's a lot to process. 166 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,800 Speaker 1: I don't know about back to back. Maybe maybe once 167 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:51,280 Speaker 1: or twice we've we've had the same one. But yeah, 168 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:54,440 Speaker 1: I mean it speaks to the ability of players on 169 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:57,199 Speaker 1: this team to be prepared for a moment, and we've 170 00:08:57,200 --> 00:08:59,719 Speaker 1: seen a number of players step in and nobody has 171 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:02,360 Speaker 1: looked out of place, nobody has looked like, oh they 172 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:06,040 Speaker 1: have to catch up in some way. They've seemed very prepared, 173 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:09,400 Speaker 1: very professional, They've performed very well. So it gives a 174 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:11,640 Speaker 1: coach and it gives an organization a lot of flexibility 175 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:13,079 Speaker 1: and what they want to do with the opponents that 176 00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:13,520 Speaker 1: they face. 177 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:15,600 Speaker 2: I have to say too, I think it's a testament 178 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:19,960 Speaker 2: to the depth of talent and totally because we're not 179 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:21,240 Speaker 2: the only team that's this way. 180 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:22,560 Speaker 1: Yeah, you know. 181 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:25,360 Speaker 2: I look when we put together those starting lineup graphics 182 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:27,600 Speaker 2: on all of our local broadcasts, we always use the 183 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:30,000 Speaker 2: game notes and we try and predict what they're going 184 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:32,240 Speaker 2: to do just based on what their last lineup was, 185 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:35,439 Speaker 2: and it's never even close to being correct. 186 00:09:34,360 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 1: So many times we're in there as we get lucky. 187 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:42,160 Speaker 2: Sometimes we get lucky and a coach is like, yeah, 188 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:46,800 Speaker 2: we're people knew one or whatever, but yeah, people knew. 189 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,440 Speaker 1: Like when we go through rehearsal sometimes we don't have 190 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:51,400 Speaker 1: the lineups, and how quickly we know. We'll look at 191 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:53,560 Speaker 1: a lineup from either the previous game or we'll look 192 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:56,199 Speaker 1: at a lineup last time we face them, and it's 193 00:09:56,240 --> 00:09:59,040 Speaker 1: often almost all the time I would say it's. 194 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:02,839 Speaker 2: Different almost every time. It's different, which you know, it's 195 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:07,640 Speaker 2: annoying on our end. Slightly right, just a little bit 196 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:09,440 Speaker 2: more of a fire drill right before we go on air. 197 00:10:09,559 --> 00:10:10,840 Speaker 2: Just a little bit more fire drill. 198 00:10:11,559 --> 00:10:14,640 Speaker 1: But you guys are so good. I don't envy that moment, 199 00:10:14,679 --> 00:10:16,200 Speaker 1: but you guys are so good at it. It's like 200 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:17,320 Speaker 1: seamless for you guys. 201 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:22,160 Speaker 2: Congratulations to Jordan Thompson who is my broadcast assistant who 202 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:25,560 Speaker 2: works on graphics with the Jordan operators, and then Ashley 203 00:10:25,559 --> 00:10:27,760 Speaker 2: and Larry who have been all changing as our graphic operators. 204 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 2: So good job, guys. 205 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:30,360 Speaker 1: Those guys are awesome. 206 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:33,240 Speaker 2: It's really really hard, but like I said, it is 207 00:10:33,280 --> 00:10:36,400 Speaker 2: a testament to the depth of talent in the NWSL 208 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:39,719 Speaker 2: for sure. All right, let's go through the rest of 209 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:43,480 Speaker 2: the matchups that are coming up on decision day Casey 210 00:10:43,559 --> 00:10:49,320 Speaker 2: versus San Diego, Utah playing Washington spirit Portland versus Houston, 211 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 2: Chicago versus LA, and then the two games that I 212 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:55,520 Speaker 2: have starred because this is going to determine that final 213 00:10:56,679 --> 00:11:02,520 Speaker 2: playoff team North Carolina playing Gotham and then Louisville playing Bay. 214 00:11:03,720 --> 00:11:05,880 Speaker 2: So those are gonna be the two to watch simply 215 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:08,800 Speaker 2: because either North Carolina or Louisville is going to make 216 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:11,960 Speaker 2: that last uh playoff is gonna have that last playoff spot. 217 00:11:13,160 --> 00:11:15,880 Speaker 2: That's actually kind of exciting. I love when there's all 218 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:18,160 Speaker 2: these you know, other factors that you know you have 219 00:11:18,240 --> 00:11:21,640 Speaker 2: to factor in and you can't prepare for because you're 220 00:11:21,679 --> 00:11:24,560 Speaker 2: not gonna know until there it is. And you have 221 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:26,720 Speaker 2: to be adoptable and you have to adjust, and you 222 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:30,199 Speaker 2: have to you know, be willing to get gritty and 223 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:32,360 Speaker 2: crazy in the playoffs. And this is my favorite time 224 00:11:32,400 --> 00:11:35,040 Speaker 2: of year. I love postseason soccer. I know that is 225 00:11:35,080 --> 00:11:39,680 Speaker 2: so anti European of me, I don't care. I love 226 00:11:39,760 --> 00:11:43,959 Speaker 2: that we still adopt the American postseason. And I've convinced 227 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:47,520 Speaker 2: several people from across the Pond who have moved out 228 00:11:47,559 --> 00:11:50,880 Speaker 2: here and have been you know, working at WSL and MLS, 229 00:11:50,880 --> 00:11:53,120 Speaker 2: and they all, well, I'm not gonna say they all agree, 230 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:55,320 Speaker 2: but Steve zach Wanning agrees with me that the playoffs 231 00:11:55,360 --> 00:11:58,520 Speaker 2: are great. So I will die on that hill. I 232 00:11:58,600 --> 00:12:01,679 Speaker 2: love postseason soccer. Yes, Kansas City won the Supporter Shield, 233 00:12:01,679 --> 00:12:04,600 Speaker 2: but like Phoebe McLaren had said, a while back, that 234 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:08,000 Speaker 2: doesn't matter. When we celebrate winning the w CEL trophy 235 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:09,480 Speaker 2: right in front of you. So that's right. 236 00:12:09,520 --> 00:12:11,280 Speaker 1: I love seeing her get fired up. I mean, that's not. 237 00:12:11,520 --> 00:12:15,480 Speaker 2: So great, it's so great. And to like put that 238 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:17,719 Speaker 2: out in the press too, I love that. I love 239 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:20,920 Speaker 2: that so much. Yea, it brings out my WWE fandom 240 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:21,680 Speaker 2: a little bit. 241 00:12:21,720 --> 00:12:24,880 Speaker 1: Oh does it. I don't think I know this about you. 242 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:27,319 Speaker 1: I don't know about the WWE, but I have. 243 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:30,440 Speaker 2: Some weird hobbies and interests. Okay, that's probably why I've 244 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:33,559 Speaker 2: migrated somehow to Seattle, aka like the nerd capital of 245 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:35,480 Speaker 2: the world. And I say that with love and it's 246 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:36,280 Speaker 2: a fellow nerd. 247 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:38,679 Speaker 1: Oh, I got it. I got it. 248 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:42,439 Speaker 2: I appreciate the specific Northwest for that so much, and 249 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:45,120 Speaker 2: the not too cool attitude about it, which is also awesome. 250 00:12:46,280 --> 00:12:48,200 Speaker 2: We still have so much to talk about with the Rain, 251 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:52,600 Speaker 2: including a ton of players who had international duty, which 252 00:12:52,640 --> 00:12:54,839 Speaker 2: is just another I keep saying the word testament. That's 253 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:57,199 Speaker 2: kind of my word of this show. A testament to 254 00:12:57,240 --> 00:12:59,480 Speaker 2: the strength on the Rain, a testament to the work 255 00:12:59,520 --> 00:13:02,240 Speaker 2: that Leslie almar is done to put this roster together. 256 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:06,080 Speaker 2: And you know, just the best women's soccer talent right 257 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:08,800 Speaker 2: in your backyard, so stick with us. We'll have more 258 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:28,600 Speaker 2: on international duty and more playoff predictions. Achille Dunning and 259 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:32,080 Speaker 2: Laura Shatt back with more Rain weekly. One thing I've noticed, 260 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:34,680 Speaker 2: just as you know an American sports fan who also 261 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:37,000 Speaker 2: you know now loves soccer, and soccer is my favorite 262 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:39,120 Speaker 2: sport that I enjoy watching and I obviously work in 263 00:13:39,160 --> 00:13:41,800 Speaker 2: and I live, breathe, and do so much with it 264 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:47,599 Speaker 2: now a little theater kid from California now, is that 265 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:52,920 Speaker 2: soccer there's so much less transparency that I've noticed in 266 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:56,360 Speaker 2: terms of actually knowing what an injury is to a player, 267 00:13:56,400 --> 00:13:57,960 Speaker 2: how long they're going to be out. I know that 268 00:13:57,960 --> 00:13:59,920 Speaker 2: there's reporting protocols, but when you look at the n 269 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:04,839 Speaker 2: you I feel like teams have to report it, yeah, 270 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:06,600 Speaker 2: and you have to know, Okay, they're gonna be gone 271 00:14:06,720 --> 00:14:09,560 Speaker 2: this amount of time. It's this very specific thing, and 272 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:12,640 Speaker 2: any cloak and dagger type of stuff that they try 273 00:14:12,679 --> 00:14:15,720 Speaker 2: and do they never get away with, whereas soccer, and 274 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:19,240 Speaker 2: it's probably more of the international culture of sport versus 275 00:14:19,240 --> 00:14:21,800 Speaker 2: the American culture sport, where American cultures we have to 276 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:25,320 Speaker 2: know everything about everything and you have eight media availabilities 277 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:27,920 Speaker 2: that you have to be available for and there's just 278 00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:31,080 Speaker 2: so much more that's expected in terms of transparency and 279 00:14:31,160 --> 00:14:35,160 Speaker 2: information on the side. But in Europe, I mean, I 280 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,120 Speaker 2: I don't half the time they're not even able to 281 00:14:38,200 --> 00:14:41,520 Speaker 2: attend trainings. Like that's a different thing. That's a totally 282 00:14:41,560 --> 00:14:44,200 Speaker 2: different thing. So the whole you know, not really knowing 283 00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:46,960 Speaker 2: injury stuff. It's it's different, it's very very different. 284 00:14:47,360 --> 00:14:52,440 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean, I guess bigger picture for the NWSL, 285 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:55,720 Speaker 1: I'm curious as the players Association and just a little 286 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:59,600 Speaker 1: bit more time passes with some of the protocols, what 287 00:14:59,640 --> 00:15:01,840 Speaker 1: happens with that. I mean, I'm sure at some point 288 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:04,680 Speaker 1: it'll it'll change a little bit. I mean which way 289 00:15:04,760 --> 00:15:08,240 Speaker 1: or how I can't predict, but I think that for 290 00:15:08,280 --> 00:15:11,760 Speaker 1: a great reason, and there's been a lot of focus 291 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:15,200 Speaker 1: on player protection and player safety, and so I think 292 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:16,920 Speaker 1: that they want to get it right and it's better 293 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:19,160 Speaker 1: to err on the side of keeping the players safe 294 00:15:19,160 --> 00:15:22,760 Speaker 1: and comfortable, uh than chance it. And I think that's 295 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:25,120 Speaker 1: just a snapshot in time, maybe a piece of where 296 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:28,240 Speaker 1: we're at. But I think that maybe it'll change somewhat 297 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:28,920 Speaker 1: in the future. 298 00:15:29,400 --> 00:15:31,880 Speaker 2: I think that that's a whole another interesting conversation just 299 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:37,560 Speaker 2: as a sports league grows, Yeah, what the expectations are 300 00:15:37,680 --> 00:15:42,880 Speaker 2: then placed upon the personnel within that sports league. Yeah, 301 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:46,040 Speaker 2: it has to change. And what doesn't change and how 302 00:15:46,080 --> 00:15:48,160 Speaker 2: fast that can change and how slow it has to 303 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:51,680 Speaker 2: you know, you can't. I just look at this from 304 00:15:52,120 --> 00:15:54,640 Speaker 2: producing our first local broadcast this year, and this is 305 00:15:54,680 --> 00:15:56,880 Speaker 2: absolutely nothing to do with anything from the team side. 306 00:15:56,880 --> 00:16:00,160 Speaker 2: They have been amazing to work with and incredible and 307 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:01,760 Speaker 2: this has just been a dream year for us in 308 00:16:01,800 --> 00:16:04,840 Speaker 2: so many ways and really really cool. But I'm not 309 00:16:04,880 --> 00:16:09,640 Speaker 2: going to push too hard to get too much too soon. 310 00:16:10,520 --> 00:16:12,320 Speaker 1: Yeah, you know, growth has to. 311 00:16:14,120 --> 00:16:16,680 Speaker 2: It has to be gradual, and then eventually you hit 312 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:20,280 Speaker 2: a point where it, you know, skyrockets. But right now, 313 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:22,400 Speaker 2: and this is the frustrating middle part for a lot 314 00:16:22,400 --> 00:16:26,360 Speaker 2: of people. Sure, is this like right before the launch 315 00:16:27,240 --> 00:16:30,200 Speaker 2: kind of you need to go gradual? Yeah, because then 316 00:16:30,240 --> 00:16:32,480 Speaker 2: you'll stay up. You're not going to just go right down. 317 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:35,000 Speaker 1: No, you need it, You need a base. And I 318 00:16:35,040 --> 00:16:36,880 Speaker 1: mean I think you hit it on the head, Kiley. 319 00:16:36,960 --> 00:16:41,080 Speaker 1: And that's a really important point that the league itself 320 00:16:41,440 --> 00:16:45,160 Speaker 1: obviously had some changes in the last few years, very positive, 321 00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:50,440 Speaker 1: great for growth. I mean we're already seeing that organizationally, though, 322 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:52,960 Speaker 1: there's a reason why a lot of players look at 323 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,840 Speaker 1: the Rain and want to come to the Rain, And 324 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:59,440 Speaker 1: a lot of that's cultural from the front office, from 325 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:04,520 Speaker 1: coach Harvey, from GM Leslie Gallimore. Uh, you know, they 326 00:17:04,760 --> 00:17:08,680 Speaker 1: they have certain values that they want to hereby. And 327 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:13,280 Speaker 1: I think that both of those individuals speaking about Leslie 328 00:17:13,320 --> 00:17:17,840 Speaker 1: and and Laura certainly growth mindset, individuals that know that 329 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:22,200 Speaker 1: a short term payoff isn't always best long term and 330 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:25,560 Speaker 1: so whether it's player safety, or it's looking long term 331 00:17:25,600 --> 00:17:29,879 Speaker 1: planning or those sorts of things. I think everybody is 332 00:17:29,920 --> 00:17:32,399 Speaker 1: on board that it's it's a build, right, don't want 333 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:34,879 Speaker 1: to have one good year and then you know a 334 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:37,240 Speaker 1: slew of poor ones. You want to you want to 335 00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:39,680 Speaker 1: build something that has a solid foundation. And you know, 336 00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:41,680 Speaker 1: the organization went through a lot of changes just over 337 00:17:41,720 --> 00:17:45,720 Speaker 1: a year ago, right, so a lot of positive things, 338 00:17:45,840 --> 00:17:48,040 Speaker 1: so many positive things. I want to echo what you said, 339 00:17:48,080 --> 00:17:50,080 Speaker 1: I mean, what an awesome year I want to turn 340 00:17:50,119 --> 00:17:55,000 Speaker 1: around from last year. I just think that there's a 341 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:57,480 Speaker 1: lot of positive things moving forward. You hear that from 342 00:17:57,480 --> 00:18:00,560 Speaker 1: the players quite a bit, right. They want to always, 343 00:18:01,200 --> 00:18:03,840 Speaker 1: you know, give these people compliments. It's not always the way. 344 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:07,440 Speaker 1: It doesn't organizations, right, they're not always complimenting. They're not 345 00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:10,879 Speaker 1: always complimenting their m and their staff and the players 346 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:12,879 Speaker 1: around them. There's a lot of dynamics that go on 347 00:18:12,920 --> 00:18:14,919 Speaker 1: in a locker room, but you get that here and 348 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:19,000 Speaker 1: that's special. And I think the slow build in terms 349 00:18:19,080 --> 00:18:21,959 Speaker 1: of having a great year but building upon it and 350 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:24,359 Speaker 1: having a solid foundation or or where we're at and 351 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:25,440 Speaker 1: what we're doing well. 352 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:29,600 Speaker 2: And like I said, that middle sticky, annoying place where 353 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:32,800 Speaker 2: you don't you're working so hard but you're not seeing 354 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:36,360 Speaker 2: the results of it necessarily. But then all of a sudden, 355 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:39,679 Speaker 2: the results start coming and you're like, thank goodness, I 356 00:18:39,760 --> 00:18:43,080 Speaker 2: went this slow. Thank goodness I was the tortoise and 357 00:18:43,119 --> 00:18:46,960 Speaker 2: not the hair, because now I have this amazing foundation 358 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:47,720 Speaker 2: that's built. 359 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:51,240 Speaker 1: Yeah, And I mean you can look take stepping back 360 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:53,120 Speaker 1: from it the last year, I mean the Seattle rain 361 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:56,280 Speaker 1: sitting and forth right now last year sitting in thirteenth 362 00:18:56,680 --> 00:19:00,280 Speaker 1: and there's nothing really slow about that turnaround. No, But 363 00:19:00,560 --> 00:19:02,880 Speaker 1: I think when we're talking about growth and we're talking 364 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:08,080 Speaker 1: about foundations, getting those things right sometimes take time. I 365 00:19:08,119 --> 00:19:10,760 Speaker 1: just think it's great that this organization values those things 366 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:14,840 Speaker 1: and sees them as important. And then on top of that, 367 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:17,040 Speaker 1: I think that you get players that feel valued and 368 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:20,520 Speaker 1: they feel safe, and you know, there's adversities in every season, 369 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:23,800 Speaker 1: whether they're injuries or other things, and when those things 370 00:19:23,800 --> 00:19:27,639 Speaker 1: come up, if everybody has developed this trust, which again 371 00:19:27,800 --> 00:19:31,720 Speaker 1: takes time to develop. Yeah, it takes time, and they're doing. 372 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:36,160 Speaker 2: It amazing all right, Speaking of our amazing veterans, Jefs 373 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:40,840 Speaker 2: Fishlock playing her final game with Wales, not final game 374 00:19:41,000 --> 00:19:44,359 Speaker 2: in soccer in general. She is not retiring WSL. No, 375 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:47,600 Speaker 2: it's been quoted as confirming that she is not retiring. 376 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:51,560 Speaker 2: We will still have just Fishlock with us. We can 377 00:19:51,680 --> 00:19:54,600 Speaker 2: we can't lose Jeff Fishlock. No, ya, but on fire. 378 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:57,960 Speaker 2: She's been on absolute fire. She's having an absolute renaissance 379 00:19:57,960 --> 00:20:01,359 Speaker 2: of a season. Again. Congratulately are her and mass and 380 00:20:01,440 --> 00:20:04,119 Speaker 2: congratulations her one hundred and sixty six cap with Whales 381 00:20:04,119 --> 00:20:06,800 Speaker 2: and her final cap, which is a record of course 382 00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:10,960 Speaker 2: for her. Uh. I was about to say, like, let's 383 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:15,760 Speaker 2: just talk about Jefs Fishlock, but so that is so massive, 384 00:20:15,760 --> 00:20:19,439 Speaker 2: one hundred and sixty six caps. Yeah, and she is 385 00:20:19,480 --> 00:20:20,520 Speaker 2: that Wales team. 386 00:20:20,800 --> 00:20:21,000 Speaker 1: Yep. 387 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:24,560 Speaker 2: Men and women, men and women's the men's and the women's. 388 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:29,760 Speaker 2: It's Jeff Fishlock, Gareth Bale. They are whales. 389 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:30,960 Speaker 1: She is whales. 390 00:20:31,720 --> 00:20:33,760 Speaker 2: She's true. It's incredible. 391 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:37,320 Speaker 1: Well, you know, we're talking about building things and we're 392 00:20:37,359 --> 00:20:41,119 Speaker 1: talking about foundations, and you know, Jeff Fishlock is obviously 393 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:46,560 Speaker 1: gonna be one of those people for Whales, for Whales 394 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:51,760 Speaker 1: soccer forever. I mean, nobody has done it like she's 395 00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:54,920 Speaker 1: done it. There you can tell. I mean we talked 396 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:57,800 Speaker 1: a little bit about the celebration and the singing and 397 00:20:57,840 --> 00:21:00,920 Speaker 1: the support during her final game and press conferences and 398 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:04,280 Speaker 1: those things, and you know, you can you can tell 399 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:07,639 Speaker 1: how much she means to that team and that country 400 00:21:08,160 --> 00:21:12,080 Speaker 1: and what she's done there. It's palpable, it's obvious, and 401 00:21:12,119 --> 00:21:14,159 Speaker 1: you can tell the joy it brings her too, and 402 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:16,159 Speaker 1: how much pride she takes in it. So it just 403 00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:18,320 Speaker 1: it brought me a lot of happiness seeing those things 404 00:21:18,359 --> 00:21:21,000 Speaker 1: coming from from that game in her final match, because 405 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:21,840 Speaker 1: she deserves it all. 406 00:21:22,280 --> 00:21:24,720 Speaker 2: I could not have said it better myself, so I 407 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:27,199 Speaker 2: will not even try. 408 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:28,600 Speaker 1: All right, all right. 409 00:21:29,359 --> 00:21:33,760 Speaker 2: Other great news, big, big, big, amazing exciting news. Lynn 410 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:41,440 Speaker 2: Biandolo Yes is having a baby, posting on Instagram. Yeah, 411 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:44,159 Speaker 2: four days ago to our little blessing. You are already 412 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:46,320 Speaker 2: so loved, You are already such a light in this world. 413 00:21:46,440 --> 00:21:46,960 Speaker 1: Great post. 414 00:21:47,119 --> 00:21:50,240 Speaker 2: Parents are already so embarrassing. 415 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,040 Speaker 1: Love you more than you can imagine. 416 00:21:54,040 --> 00:21:56,679 Speaker 2: Mom, Mom, and dead. That is so cute. 417 00:21:57,119 --> 00:21:59,080 Speaker 1: It's so good. It's been a great job. 418 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:05,480 Speaker 2: An sing. That's amazing, So congratulations to them. Absolutely unbelievable. 419 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:09,160 Speaker 2: That's amazing and yet again another testament to how strong 420 00:22:09,160 --> 00:22:12,600 Speaker 2: women's bodies are. That we give birth to actual human beings. 421 00:22:12,960 --> 00:22:18,160 Speaker 2: Our bodies build and create other human beings, and that 422 00:22:18,359 --> 00:22:19,040 Speaker 2: is amazing. 423 00:22:20,119 --> 00:22:22,520 Speaker 1: I just I love that we're at a time where 424 00:22:22,520 --> 00:22:26,440 Speaker 1: these things are are celebrated and you know, put out 425 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:28,760 Speaker 1: posts like that and everybody's so excited. And we've seen 426 00:22:28,760 --> 00:22:31,000 Speaker 1: it with with other athletes in the league over the 427 00:22:31,119 --> 00:22:34,120 Speaker 1: last few years. And you know, that wasn't that wasn't 428 00:22:34,119 --> 00:22:36,840 Speaker 1: always celebrated the way it is now. And the fact 429 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:39,399 Speaker 1: that the athletes get to celebrate this, they don't have 430 00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:42,000 Speaker 1: to hide it or wait or you know, any of 431 00:22:42,040 --> 00:22:46,280 Speaker 1: those dynamics that just weren't as weren't as fun. And 432 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:51,000 Speaker 1: you know, having children is an amazing thing. And seeing 433 00:22:51,040 --> 00:22:54,760 Speaker 1: these tremendous athletes put these posts out and share it 434 00:22:54,800 --> 00:22:59,000 Speaker 1: with the world that they're expecting or they're they're having children. 435 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:00,800 Speaker 1: I just it. Every time I see him, I'm just like, 436 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:02,920 Speaker 1: this is this is so fun. I love seeing every 437 00:23:02,920 --> 00:23:06,200 Speaker 1: post that they put out. And congratulations to the bandolos. 438 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:08,600 Speaker 1: We're so excited to meet your little one when it's time. 439 00:23:09,240 --> 00:23:14,359 Speaker 2: All right, Okay, final topic, Okay, before we go, I 440 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:17,439 Speaker 2: saw the coolest thing on Instagram. It was so cool. 441 00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:22,760 Speaker 2: Former rain keeper Fallon Tallest Joyce posted or was they 442 00:23:22,760 --> 00:23:25,719 Speaker 2: did an article about this or something. She's also a 443 00:23:25,760 --> 00:23:31,360 Speaker 2: marine biologist and deep sea diver, because of course she. 444 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:35,360 Speaker 1: Is, because of course somebody on the rain is amazing. 445 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:41,520 Speaker 2: Rain keeper who you know all of the records that 446 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:45,040 Speaker 2: Claudia Dickie is in the process of breakings, they're all 447 00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:48,720 Speaker 2: fallons and she's a deep sea diver and marine biologist 448 00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:49,160 Speaker 2: as well. 449 00:23:50,440 --> 00:23:57,760 Speaker 1: I was not aware of this. This is amazing news. 450 00:23:55,880 --> 00:23:57,680 Speaker 2: Like, are you kidding me? How do you have time? 451 00:23:58,440 --> 00:23:59,280 Speaker 2: It's amazing. 452 00:24:00,119 --> 00:24:05,320 Speaker 1: I'm a little bit speechless right now. This is how 453 00:24:05,359 --> 00:24:07,760 Speaker 1: do you have time? And how are you this smart? 454 00:24:10,280 --> 00:24:12,479 Speaker 2: That's what she got her a degree or like college 455 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:14,080 Speaker 2: degree is in marine biology. 456 00:24:16,280 --> 00:24:19,960 Speaker 1: I mean another another nature and animal lover I mean, 457 00:24:20,119 --> 00:24:22,560 Speaker 1: this is this is just the way it is. I 458 00:24:22,560 --> 00:24:24,600 Speaker 1: I think I need to stop being so surprised when 459 00:24:24,600 --> 00:24:27,760 Speaker 1: everybody does such amazing things and has so many talents. 460 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:30,080 Speaker 1: I mean, it goes well beyond the field, which is 461 00:24:30,119 --> 00:24:34,960 Speaker 1: another fun fact about this organization. And I think that 462 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,560 Speaker 1: this is also a product of the fact that people's 463 00:24:39,600 --> 00:24:44,119 Speaker 1: people's gifts are celebrated here and yes, and so people 464 00:24:44,160 --> 00:24:46,720 Speaker 1: can do multiple things and they can do them well. 465 00:24:47,119 --> 00:24:49,560 Speaker 2: And they're not seen as distractions, like they're not. 466 00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:50,760 Speaker 1: They don't have to be distractions. 467 00:24:50,760 --> 00:24:52,080 Speaker 2: They don't have to be distractions. 468 00:24:52,200 --> 00:24:54,560 Speaker 1: No, your family doesn't have to be a distraction, You're 469 00:24:54,960 --> 00:24:57,040 Speaker 1: the fact that you're a marine biologist doesn't have to 470 00:24:57,040 --> 00:24:57,680 Speaker 1: be a distraction. 471 00:24:58,080 --> 00:24:58,879 Speaker 2: Absolutely not. 472 00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:00,479 Speaker 1: They can be they can be lot of they can 473 00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:04,879 Speaker 1: be celebrated, and frankly, I think definitely us and then 474 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:07,560 Speaker 1: the Rain fan base just of course they want to 475 00:25:07,600 --> 00:25:07,880 Speaker 1: know that. 476 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:10,280 Speaker 2: This is like when you're in elementary school and you 477 00:25:10,359 --> 00:25:12,439 Speaker 2: have to, you know, draw yourself and be like what 478 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:13,760 Speaker 2: are you going to be when you grow up and 479 00:25:13,800 --> 00:25:15,400 Speaker 2: you're six and you're like, I'm gonna be a professional 480 00:25:15,400 --> 00:25:17,080 Speaker 2: soccer player and a marine biologist. 481 00:25:17,119 --> 00:25:22,600 Speaker 1: From the entire Rain roster did everything. 482 00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:23,280 Speaker 2: A teacher, just like, yeah, sure, honey, of course you will. 483 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:25,800 Speaker 2: You're totally gonna do that. And then she actually did it. 484 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:28,119 Speaker 1: Yeah, of course you're going to be a professional soccer 485 00:25:28,119 --> 00:25:30,159 Speaker 1: player and a marine biologist. Of course you are. 486 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:33,240 Speaker 2: And then you know, the six seven year old girl 487 00:25:33,359 --> 00:25:35,800 Speaker 2: from the nineties dream was to be a professional soccer 488 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:38,920 Speaker 2: player and either a marine biologist or like a palaeontologist. 489 00:25:38,960 --> 00:25:39,520 Speaker 1: You're not wrong. 490 00:25:39,720 --> 00:25:41,600 Speaker 2: That was all of our dreams. 491 00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:43,679 Speaker 1: And she did it, and she did it. 492 00:25:43,840 --> 00:25:48,119 Speaker 2: She's doing it, she's doing it, doing it, So I congratulations, Fallin. 493 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:51,480 Speaker 2: I'm going to be your newest Instagram follower because I 494 00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:55,159 Speaker 2: need to see all of this. So cool and so 495 00:25:55,280 --> 00:25:59,040 Speaker 2: cool that the rain are playing Orlando this weekend. Check 496 00:25:59,040 --> 00:26:01,359 Speaker 2: it out. It's going to be a massive, massive game, 497 00:26:01,840 --> 00:26:04,400 Speaker 2: and it, you know, decides whether we have a whole 498 00:26:04,440 --> 00:26:07,040 Speaker 2: playoff game, which I know we all want. I know 499 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:11,240 Speaker 2: that we all want that. We want that so bad. 500 00:26:11,680 --> 00:26:15,440 Speaker 2: And then the day after Sounders playoffs and yeah, so 501 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:17,919 Speaker 2: really really, really good. It's always a good time to 502 00:26:17,920 --> 00:26:20,000 Speaker 2: be a soccer fan in Seattle. Right now is the 503 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:22,040 Speaker 2: best time of the year to be there. All the sports, 504 00:26:22,080 --> 00:26:26,320 Speaker 2: really sports, all the Seattle sports Krack and might catch 505 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:27,000 Speaker 2: up at some point. 506 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:31,520 Speaker 1: Well, I mean, go get there together. 507 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:35,760 Speaker 2: Check us out next week. We'll be back recapping an amazing, 508 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:40,879 Speaker 2: hopefully big win decision day against Orlando and previewing the 509 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:43,520 Speaker 2: playoffs even more so. Stick with us on ninety three 510 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:52,840 Speaker 2: point three KGr. We'll be back next week