Utah keeps making a case that it belongs in the Shield conversation, while Gotham is starting to look like the team many expected them to be. David Gass and Jordan Angeli discuss what's behind both teams' recent form, plus the emotional return of Caiya Hanks for Portland and the continued emergence of Mel Barcenas in San Diego.

0:00 Intro: Across the NWSL in 72 Hours

2:46 Utah's Wild Win Over Bay FC

17:06 Gotham's Best Soccer of the Season?

24:32 Caiya Hanks' Storybook Return

31:42 Angel City & Washington Play to a Draw

38:26 Mel Barcenas Is Must-See TV

42:56 Midweek Matchups: Louisville vs. Seattle & Chicago vs. Houston

50:54 Power Rankings

👍 Like • Subscribe • Listen • Follow

🎧 Listen & follow Soccerwise on your favorite podcast app:

https://soccerwise.captivate.fm/

🎥 Watch full video episodes on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@SoccerwiseHQ

🌐 Visit Kickback Soccer for more podcasts, news, and coverage:

https://kickbacksoccer.com

📰 Subscribe to The Kickback newsletter:

https://the-kickback.ghost.io

📲 Follow Soccerwise on social media:

Instagram: swwomenfc

https://www.instagram.com/swwomenfc/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/soccerwisehq.bsky.social