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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 37 MIN

Kaleigh Kurtz: Iron Woman and Building Something Special in Denver (BONUS)

from The 5280 Pitch - Denver Summit FC Podcast · host Kate Hanson

Kaleigh Kurtz has played every single minute of every game for four consecutive NWSL seasons. What most people didn't know? She finished last season on a broken back.In her first interview since joining Denver Summit FC, the veteran defender sits down with Kate Hanson to talk about why she chose an expansion team, what it's like training at altitude, how the Summit's chemistry clicked faster than anyone expected, and what 45,000 fans at Mile High will do to the way the game is played.Plus: Natalie Means, Olivia Thomas, Nick Cushing's system, and the moment Kaleigh realized Denver was different.Topics covered:Kaleigh Kurtz's path from North Carolina to Denver Summit FCTraining and playing at altitudeCoachella preseason: Utah and San Diego breakdownsWearing the captain's armbandRookies Natalie Means and Olivia ThomasThe March 28th home opener at Mile HighSubscribe to The 5280 Pitch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. New episodes every Tuesday.

Kaleigh Kurtz has played every single minute of every game for four consecutive NWSL seasons. What most people didn't know? She finished last season on a broken back.In her first interview since joining Denver Summit FC, the veteran defender sits down with Kate Hanson to talk about why she chose an expansion team, what it's like training at altitude, how the Summit's chemistry clicked faster than anyone expected, and what 45,000 fans at Mile High will do to the way the game is played.Plus: Natalie Means, Olivia Thomas, Nick Cushing's system, and the moment Kaleigh realized Denver was different.Topics covered:Kaleigh Kurtz's path from North Carolina to Denver Summit FCTraining and playing at altitudeCoachella preseason: Utah and San Diego breakdownsWearing the captain's armbandRookies Natalie Means and Olivia ThomasThe March 28th home opener at Mile HighSubscribe to The 5280 Pitch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. New episodes every Tuesday.

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