The Lion's Pitch

In This Episode

We are back! The North Carolina Courage preseason is in full swing and we are ready.

In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch, we’re covering all the latest roster updates for the NC Courage! We discuss the players who have left the team: Kerolin Nicoli, Narumi Miura, Hayley Hopkins, Victoria Pickett, Julia Dorsey, Bianca St-Georges, and Estelle Johnson. On the flip side, we talk about the exciting new signings, including Jaedyn Shaw, Brooklyn Courtnall, Shinomi Koyama, and Hannah Betfort. Plus, the recent contract extensions for Marisa Bova, Manaka Matsukubo, and Ryan Williams.

We also touch on some big news: the Courage’s new ticketing app partnership with startup Jump, the rebranding of WakeMed Soccer Park to First Horizon Stadium, and our thoughts on which former player might be honored at this year’s Ring of Honor ceremony. We wrap up with a discussion on what happened with the Courage sale, NWSL league expansion, and the NWSLPA lawsuit.

Welcome to The Lion’s Pitch Podcast

Welcome to The Lion’s Pitch, your go-to podcast for everything North Carolina Courage. Every week, Trevor and Katie break down the latest matches, preview upcoming opponents, discuss NC Courage news, and take a look around the NWSL. Plus, we’ll bring you bonus episodes with interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and some fun surprises along the way.

With the 2025 NWSL season on the horizon, you won’t want to miss a single episode. New content drops every Thursday.

Thanks for tuning in—catch you next time, Courage Country!

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• Hosted by Trevor Knoblich and Katie Cleary
• Produced by Mary Pruter
• Edited by Danielle Russell

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