Ep. 13: "Heidi Smith: Author of Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women's Soccer

Heidi Smith is the author of the new book Play On: from Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women’s Soccer, published by Sunheart Productions. Smith is a writer, former high school and community college teacher, magazine editor, and soccer coach. The format of the book is interesting. Heidi writes about women’s soccer, historically and contemporarily, in chapters titled after elements of the game, such as Dangerous Play, Own Goals, Delay of Game, and Unsporting Conduct. In this conversation we talk the book, its content, the process of writing and publishing it, and the women’s soccer game in general.Recorded December 17, 2025 THE SHOW:American soccer’s frontline storytellers are interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader.Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccer publication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly. Subscribe to SoccerAmericaDaily, Soccer on TV, SA Confidential: https://www.socceramerica.com/join/ Free World Cup Watch Weekly Newsletter signup:https://mailchi.mp/socceramerica.com/world... John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska. https://shradermedia.com/