Podcast: Updates (and preview) of Ohio State women’s soccer

Outside the Shoe is a podcast that focuses on Ohio State sports that aren’t football or men’s basketball

Soccer is starting back up in the coming week—so it’s the perfect time to talk Buckeyes and the pitch. Meredith Hein and I go over the recent updates around the women’s soccer program, including a top player getting a major preseason accolade; and for others, contracts being signed and extended.

Also, we’ll take another look at the non-conference opener versus Louisville, and who we should watch out for on the national stage.

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Podcast Breakdown

0:00 — Intro
1:01 — Refresher: What the Buckeyes are bringing back to the pitch
1:47 — Izzy Rodriguez named to a preseason watch list. What expectations does that bring?
2:33 — Impact of Lori Walker-Hock’s contract extension
3:43 — Game 1 (Aug. 22) is against Louisville. How good will the Cardinals be when the season kicks off?
5:10 — Prediction for how the Buckeyes will navigate the first eight games on the non-conference schedule
6:40 — Former player signs professional contract overseas. Effects this has on recruiting?
8:20 — What teams to watch out for on the national stage