Olympic preview: USWNT with Bridie O'Toole

The Olympic previews roll on, and this time we're talking about the US Women's National Team. In this episode, we sit down with Bridie O'Toole, the founder and host of "Busy Watching Women's Soccer," the phenomenal YouTube show where Bridie breaks down film and gives in-depth tactical analysis. We started with the incredibly unfortunate news about Cat Macario's injury and how that could affect how USA plays out of the midfield. Then, we discussed USWNT through the context of their three upcoming Olympic opponents: Zambia, Germany, and Australia. Bridie dropped some tactical knowledge on how the USA might approach each opponent and what those opponents might try to counter the stars and stripes. (Editorial note: This episode was recorded after the friendly vs. Mexico and before the send-off match vs. Costa Rica, but we made at least one pre-match prediction for that one, so listen closely to see if we got it right or wrong.) We encourage you to support Bridie's work. Her videos are really thoughtful, and if you rock with us, chances are you view football in a similar way, but she'll still surprise you with great insights. Bridie's YouTube channel ⁠Bridie's website⁠ Bridie's Patreon Subscribe now to catch all of our women's football talk, including our ongoing coverage of the NWSL and the 2024 Olympics. Check us out: X/Twitter: @itc_pod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@intothechannelpod Instagram: @intothechannelpod Threads: @intothechannelpod Tik Tok: @intothechannel