KC Current clinch 2025 shield | Orlando winless in nine | Tributes to Matt Beard

Darian Jenkins, Jess McDonald, and Lori Lindsey discuss the biggest takeaways from Week 21 in the NWSL including the KC Current securing the 2025 Shield, Orlando's 9-match winless streak, and what team on the outside looking in has best shot to make playoffs. The group also pay tribute to the tragic loss of manager Matt Beard. And finally, the ladies put together their Weekly Best XI and interview Rachael Kundananji & Brooklyn Courtnall after their match against Gotham FC.

00:00 Countdown slate
03:30 Intros
04:05 Tribute to Matt Beard
12:54 NWSL Week 21 Biggest Takeaways: KC win the Shield!
13:54 Is this the best single-season team ever?
18:07 Does KC have a weakness?
20:45 The impact of Vlatko Andonovski
24:50 Pride winless now in 9 matches
28:15 How much of this is mental for Orlando?
34:30 Outside looking in: Who below the line makes it?
43:30 A3’s Weekly Best XI
43:41 Forwards
46:35 Midfielders
49:30 Defenders & Goalkeeper
51:47 Coach of the Week
52:50 Rachael Kundananji & Brookly Courtnall join the show
1:01:58 Honorary Captain

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