For the first time in 12 years, the United States Women’s National Team are Olympic Gold Medalists! Red Stars players with pivotal, with Mallory Swanson leading the team in goals including the winner in the gold medal game and Alyssa Naeher making plenty of important saves. Alex is joined by CHGO Red Stars host emeritus Claire Watkins to break down the stars of the stars and stripes’ triumph and check in on the Red Stars ahead of the resumption of NWSL play.

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Mallory Swanson is absolutely on fire as the Red Stars arrive at the Olympic break! Swanson's goals helped the Red Stars win their last two NWSL games, but the NWSL/Liga MX Summer Cup started sour with an injury to Sam Staab. Plus some USWNT Olympics chat! Alex is joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports to break it all down.

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The Chicago Red Stars have had an eventful last month, but it did not include any wins. While the soccer continues to be a struggle, the team did set a record on a historic night at Wrigley Field, Mal Swanson and Sam Staab shone under the international spotlight, and the team is fighting with the city of Bridgeview and a music festival. Alex is joined by Grant Dorsey of ‘Red Stars Report’ to dive into a newsworthy, if not for soccer reasons, period for the Red Stars.

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