Lavender Louisville

An Independent podcast dedicated to the NWSL's Racing Louisville! Hosts Joe Havelda and Cody Ruth are here to take a deep dive into the team, their tactics, and prospects for the future! New podcast every other Thursday. Find us on Twitter @LavenderLvl for updates!

Now, I'm going to read some words. And they won't make any sense, but I want you to listen to them anyway.

In this episode! We roar back against the Pride and make peace with the Spirit; we talk about who's coming, who's staying and who's going, and look forward to breaking the Wave and dashing the hopes of the Dash! Plus! A look at how far we've come this season and an homage to our robotic overlords!

08-21
01:13:08

BIG BADABOOM

In this episode: We look at trying to hold back the tide at KC, and stand proud against the Pride! And (believe it or not) look forward to KC after the Int'l break. This is an interesting stretch of games...

06-26
49:38

Deserve got nothin' to do with it

In this episode: we look back at a dreary day with the Reign and doing the good work against Angel City, go around the world on international call-ups, and look forward to a crowning work against the Royals!

05-29
48:30

Oh! joy, success, and revenge. All wrapped up into one sweet package.

In this episode: We look back at dashing the Dash and bringing justice to Gotham! Talk about some surprise sizzle that had been hiding on the roster the whole time! And look forward to drizzling on the Reign and saying our prayers against Angel City. Also, Racing is actually crazy good, we being receipts.

05-15
54:26

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be embarrassed about.

In this episode: we look back at the riptide against the Wave, negotiating the briar patch at Portland, and look forward to outrunning the Dash at Houston and welcoming Wayne Enterprises as Gotham comes to Louisville. BTW, we launched a division two team. SURPRISE!

05-01
54:47

"I like Cantaloupe!" A Conversation with Janine Sonis.

In this episode: Joe interviews multinational superstar and Olympic Gold Medalist Janine Sonis! We talk about how American soccer compares to abroad, Where the league is now, and what one of the most famous Canadian soccer players feels about the nascent division one league up north. (Also about her adorable puppy).

04-24
31:00

God, I am so sick of this rain.

In this episode! We look back at an unspirited performance against the Spirit, look forward to crashing the Wave, and sticking it to the Thorns!

04-17
38:24

I'm getting a little tired of this curse of yours, Ashitaka.

In this episode: We recap being bad at Bay and colossal at Chicago, Examine a Balcer-sized hole in the roster, and look forward to being struck by lightning at Thunder by the spirit!

04-03
54:05

I wish the rain would stop, just once.

In this episode! We dry off a recap of the Courage, Look forward to an away stretch where there are points to be harvested, and look at Racing's pathological avoidance of having fewer than four keepers! Note: This episode was recorded before the announcement of Bethany Balcer taking a step back from the game.

03-20
45:58

"We wanna be annoying." - A Conversation with Bev Yanez

In this episode, Joe Interviews Bev Yanez! NWSL legend, globetrotter and El Capitan herself! We get into the mind of the lady at the wheel of Racing!

03-14
33:48

"Even the biggest failure, even the worst, beats the hell out of never trying."

WE'RE BAAAAACK! In this episode! We discuss offseason moves, pull completely arbitrary predictions out of thin air, AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE FIRST GAME OF THE NEW SEASON!!!! Y'all, it's game time again.

03-06
01:15:17

I'm looking behind us now, across the count of time, down the long haul, into history back.

In this episode! We wistfully reminisce over the previous season in front of the fireplace. That means Stats! Comparisons! Marginally-substantiated opinions! Seasoned with hyperbole! Thanks for sticking with us through another season!

11-21
35:44

Sometimes when I'm sad, I sit and watch the power station.

In this episode! We wave farewell to the Wave, and indeed all we got to watch at Lynn Family Stadium this year. It's been a wild ride. Season recap in two weeks.

11-08
52:08

The unknown future rolls toward us. I face it, for the first time, with a sense of hope.

In this episode, we exorcise the loss to the spirit, get past the thorns managing to smell sweetly, talk about Racing players making moves, and look forward to our own private Decision Day as we look to break the Wave!

10-24
58:45

Someone has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute, fly boy!

In this episode IV: A New Hope! We look back at the Empire gaining ground on the rebels at Bootah and home against the Current, Talk about the league cracking down on cheaters, Look forward to using the Force against the Spirit and Wave! Also: did you know that we are, literally, Kind of a Big Thing?

10-11
58:59

You control your destiny - You don't need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems.

In this episode! We raise a glass looking back at Angel City and a monumental win over North Carolina, discuss the integration of our mid-season acquisitions, and look forward to Bootah and the Current. Also: a look inside the booth as we pull back the curtain on VAR!

09-26
01:14:53

"I just put it all out there when I'm playing." A conversation with Kayla Fischer

In this episode, Joe interviews Kayla Fischer! Louisville's breakout #9, hockey enforcer and yellow card collector (Gotta catch 'em all!)

09-21
21:12

Come home to my heart. And when we're together, we can never be apart.

In this episode! We suffer through Seattle and bear through Bay! We look at a roster acquisition and toward Angel City and Courage! Doom! Gloom! Stick with us, it gets better, folks. Also: puppies!

09-12
59:32

There's water in the basement and the pilot light is out.

In this episode, we look back at Orlando, ask what exactly we watched against Palmeiras, and console ourselves with Colo Colo. Plus Roster talk, a preview against Chicago, and pickles!

08-16
58:08

Yeah, but so how do we get the gold from the vault to the getaway car?

In this episode, we look back at historic firsts, ask what the month ahead might bring for our roster, and look forward to games both real and possibly imagined (because the next two weeks are HIGHLY interesting)! With the NWSL x LMXF tournament and The Women's Cup, we're looking at FOUR possible games.

08-01
01:11:59

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