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by Kate Hanson
The 5280 Pitch is your home for Denver Summit FC and the NWSL.Hosted by Kate Hanson—Colorado native, former sports broadcaster, and lifelong soccer fan.Every Tuesday, we break down the Summit's inaugural season. Player profiles. Tactical breakdowns. Match previews. The stories behind the signings. What it actually means to build an expansion team from scratch.Whether you've followed the NWSL for years or you're just discovering women's soccer, you'll get the full picture—the strategy, the players, and the moments that will define this club.New episodes every Tuesday.Women's soccer at altitude.
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- 5 days ago36 min
Abby Smith on the Best Season of Her Career, Lindsey Heaps & Protecting Denver's Goal
Ten years in this league. Franchises folded. A knee injury that almost ended everything. And right now, by every advanced metric, Abby Smith is having the best season of her professional career.She's back on The 5280 Pitch for her second conversation with Kate, and this one goes deeper. Abby talks about what it actually feels like inside the Summit locker room 11 games in — the eagerness, the growth, the moments that don't make the highlight reel. She breaks down her preparation as a goalkeeper, what she studies before every match, and how she ended up in a one-on-one standoff with Emma Sears in the final minutes of Denver's last game before the break.And she talks about Lindsey Heaps. What the locker room energy is right now, what changes when Lindsey arrives, and why she thinks Denver is closer to contending than the standings show.This is a conversation about what it looks like when a veteran finally lands in the right place at the right time — and decides to make the most of it.What we cover in this episode:Making the NWSL Best XI in March and what's driving the best stretch of her career The goalkeeper room — how she, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, and Jordan Nytes push each other What she studies before every match and how she reads penalty kicks Her read on rookies Devin Lynch and Natalie Means through 11 games The final-minute save on Emma Sears that preserved a clean sheet What Lindsey Heaps' arrival means — and what it won't change Why this locker room feels different from Portland and GothamThe 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.Follow us → @5280pitch Newsletter → 5280pitch.com
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Denver Summit FC: What We Know After 11 Games
Denver outscored Racing Louisville 2.68 to 0.80 in expected goals on Friday night. They won 1-0. That gap — between what this team creates and what ends up on the scoreboard — is the story of the first half of their inaugural NWSL season in a single number.In this episode, Kate breaks down the 1-0 win over Racing Louisville that closed out Denver's first eleven games, then zooms out to take honest stock of what this expansion side has actually built. Ally Brazier comes off the bench three minutes before scoring her first goal for her hometown club. Nick Cushing improvises a 4-2-2-2 without Tash Flint and it works. Abby Smith makes the save that seals it. And Yazmeen Ryan creates six chances in a single match and still somehow feels underrated.This one covers the Louisville match in full, the surprise stories of the season — Brazier, Devin Lynch, Ryan, Abby Smith — and what the second half of this season needs to look like. Postgame clips from Nick Cushing, Ally Brazier, and Abby Smith.The 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.Be sure to Subscribe and leave a Review!Newsletter at 5280pitch.com. Find us on Instagram and Threads@5280pitch.
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Denver Summit FC NWSL: Utah Recap & Louisville Preview
Denver Summit FC controlled 58.7% of the ball, out-passed Utah 385 to 280, and had nearly double the crosses — and still walked away with a 2-1 loss. Kate Hanson breaks down exactly what happened in Sandy, why the 72nd-minute penalty call that decided this NWSL match was wrong, and what the numbers actually say about where this Denver Summit FC team is right now.Then it's a full Louisville preview. Racing Louisville is last in the NWSL, has conceded 19 goals through ten games, and is about to host a Denver team that is third in the league in goals scored. Kate makes her call heading into the international break.Find us at 5280pitch.com and subscribe to The 5280 Weekly newsletter for Denver Summit FC coverage all week long. Follow @5280pitch on Instagram and ThreadsThe 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Denver Summit FC First Home Win: Recap & Utah Preview
Denver Summit FC beat Barbara Banda and the Orlando Pride 3-1 on Pride Night — and Tobin Heath and Christen Press were watching.Janine Sonis scored twice. Eva Gaetino scored her first career professional goal in Denver's first home win in franchise history. And the two World Cup legends said they can smell the winning ingredients in Denver.This week on The 5280 Pitch: full match recap, a conversation with Tobin Heath and Christen Press on the Football Loves You campaign and where women's soccer is going, and a deep preview of Saturday's road trip to the Utah Royals — the second-best team in the NWSL.⚽ Denver's 2.98 xG vs Orlando's 0.55 — what the numbers actually say⚽ Janine Sonis: two braces in two weeks, first penalty in franchise history⚽ Eva Gaetino: from the injury room before the home opener to scoring the first home win goal⚽ Tobin Heath & Christen Press: why they partnered with Denver Summit FC⚽ Utah Royals preview: 536-minute shutout streak, Mandy McGlynn's 90.9% save %, and what Denver needs to do🌐 Newsletter & blog: 5280pitch.com👕 Merch: 5280-pitch-shop.fourthwall.comThe 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.#DenverSummitFC #NWSL #WomensSoccer #ColoradoSoccer #OrlandoPride #UtahRoyals #JanineSonis #EvaGaetino #TobinHeath #ChristenPress #NWSLReca
- May 15, 202632 min
Denver Summit FC vs Orlando Pride: Pride Night Preview
Denver Summit FC went from 46.8% possession in March's 1-1 draw to 56% and four goals in Houston last weekend. The rematch is Saturday — and this time, the Summit have the ball.Kate Hanson breaks down everything you need to know before Denver Summit FC hosts the Orlando Pride on Pride Night at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park — including post-practice interviews with Ally Brazier, Natalie Means, and head coach Nick Cushing.What we cover: ⚽ Pride Night at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park — fan zone opens 4:30 PM, Tobin Heath & Christen Press live on the pitch at halftime, Miss Zarah Misdemeanor hosting, May Be Fern on the national anthem ⚽ What changed between the March 1-1 draw and Saturday — the possession numbers that tell the whole story ⚽ Marta, Barbra Banda, and why the Orlando attack looks completely different than it did in March ⚽ Why Yazmeen Ryan's three goal contributions in two matches might be the key to unlocking Orlando's defense ⚽ The Oke vs. Pickett left back question — and why it's a genuinely good problem to have ⚽ Yuzuki Yamamoto: WE League MVP, still waiting for her moment — why? ⚽ Score prediction: mountain goat vs. lion, Pride Night edition📅 DNVR Watch Party — May 23 Denver is away at Utah Royals (4:30 PM kickoff). Club 5280 is hosting a scarf pickup at the DNVR watch party from 3:30–6 PM. Come watch with your people. Check them out at DNVRBar.com📲 Connect Instagram / Threads: @5280pitch Website & newsletter: 5280pitch.com🛒 Merch Shop: 5280-pitch-shop.fourthwall.com | Use code SUMMIT10The 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.#DenverSummitFC #NWSL #OrlandoPride #PrideNight #WomensSoccer #ColoradoSoccer #MartaVieira #BarbraBanda #TashFlint #YazmeenRyan #AbbySmith #NWSLPreview
- May 12, 202621 min
4-1 in Houston: Denver Summit FC Answers the Questions
Denver Summit FC went to Houston and put up a 4-1 road win — and the possession numbers tell the whole story.38%. 43%. 53%. That's Denver's possession in their last three games. The first two ended in losses. Friday night in Houston, this team looked completely different.This week Kate breaks down what actually changed, why the Ryan and Sheehan homecoming delivered, and whether this is finally the turn in the tide.This week on The 5280 Pitch: ⚽ The possession flip that explains everything — San Diego, Boston, and Houston side by side ⚽ Ayo Oke's two-assist night and what it means for the lineup going forward ⚽ Yazmeen Ryan and Delanie Sheehan return to Shell Energy Stadium — and combine for 3 goals ⚽ The penalty Abby Smith read right but couldn't stop ⚽ Janine Sonis's 100th career NWSL start, back where she scored her first pro goal in 2016 📧 Newsletter + blog: 5280pitch.com 👟 Merch: 5280-pitch-shop.fourthwall.com | Code SUMMIT10 for 10% offThe 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.
- May 8, 202623 min
Nick Cushing Signals Lineup Changes: Denver Summit FC vs Houston Dash Preview
Denver Summit FC heads to Shell Energy Stadium for a major NWSL road test against the Houston Dash, and this match preview comes with one big question:How different will Denver’s lineup look?On this episode of The 5280 Pitch, Kate Hanson breaks down Denver Summit FC vs Houston Dash, including Nick Cushing’s post-practice comments about expected lineup changes, what those changes could mean after two tough losses, and why this match could become an early turning point for Summit FC.Kate also previews the Houston Dash team Denver will actually face on Saturday. With Kiki Van Zanten out, Houston’s attack looks very different than it did earlier this season. But with Jane Campbell in goal and a disciplined Dash back line, this is still a tough NWSL matchup.This episode covers the biggest tactical keys for Denver Summit FC, including how Summit can attack Houston’s back line, why the wide channels matter, how Houston’s press could shape the opening minutes, and what Denver needs to do late in the match to protect a lead.Plus, Kate breaks down the Houston reunion for Yaz Ryan, Delanie Sheehan, and Abby Smith, the leadership of Kaleigh Kurtz, and the three things every Summit fan should watch when Denver takes the field against the Dash.In this episode:Denver Summit FC vs Houston Dash match previewNick Cushing’s comments on possible lineup changesWhy Kiki Van Zanten’s absence matters for HoustonHow Denver Summit FC can create chances against the DashThe key tactical matchups in Saturday’s NWSL gameAbby Smith, Yaz Ryan, and Delanie Sheehan returning to HoustonWhat Kaleigh Kurtz said about learning how to win in the NWSLThe late-game question Denver still needs to answerDenver Summit FC at Houston Dash kicks off Saturday, May 9 at 6 PM Mountain at Shell Energy Stadium. Watch on NWSL+ and The Spot Denver 3.Follow The 5280 Pitch on Instagram and Threads: https://www.instagram.com/5280pitchGet the newsletter: www.5280pitch.comThe 5280 Pitch covers Denver Summit FC, NWSL match previews, women’s soccer analysis, player storylines, and everything happening around women’s soccer at altitude.
- May 5, 202631 min
Denver Summit FC's Lead Problem: How Boston Legacy Got Their First Franchise Win
Denver Summit FC blew a second-half lead for the second match in a row, and the pattern is starting to look like an identity.Kate Hanson breaks down the 3-2 loss to Boston Legacy at Gillette Stadium — Yazmeen Ryan's first goal in a Summit kit, Tash Flint's second screamer of the season, Carson Pickett's 15,000th NWSL minute, and the structural problem with leads that cost Denver three points for the second straight match. Boston earned their first win in franchise history on a stoppage-time goal from Bianca St-Georges, and the same marking errors that haunted Denver against San Diego showed up again in Foxborough.This episode goes deep on the tactical diagnosis: why Denver's compact second-half block keeps breaking, what Nick Cushing's substitution patterns reveal about his read of the game, and why Lindsey Heaps' arrival in June matters more than any single result this spring. Plus the case for patience — the pieces are still coming together.Postgame audio from Nick Cushing, Janine Sonis, and Tash Flint runs throughout the episode. They're not pretending this is fine. Both Cushing and Sonis used the same word: unacceptable.The 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude.🎧 New episodes every Tuesday📰 The 5280 Weekly newsletter → 5280pitch.com📱 Follow @5280pitch on Instagram and Threads🛒 Shop the Support Women's Soccer Merch→ 5280-pitch-shop.fourthwall.com#DenverSummitFC #BostonLegacyFC #NWSL #YazmeenRyan #TashFlint #AbbySmith #CarsonPickett #NickCushing #WomensSoccer #ColoradoSoccer #NWSLExpansion #5280Pitch
About The 5280 Pitch - Denver Summit FC Podcast
The 5280 Pitch is your home for Denver Summit FC and the NWSL.Hosted by Kate Hanson—Colorado native, former sports broadcaster, and lifelong soccer fan.Every Tuesday, we break down the Summit's inaugural season. Player profiles. Tactical breakdowns. Match previews. The stories behind the signings. What it actually means to build an expansion team from scratch.Whether you've followed the NWSL for years or you're just discovering women's soccer, you'll get the full picture—the strategy, the players, and the moments that will define this club.New episodes every Tuesday.Women's soccer at altitude.
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