SkoPurp Soccer Episode 15: Julie Doyle Interview, World Cup Talk, Gotham Preview, and More

The Orlando Pride have had some time off but that’s coming to an end just as the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is getting going. We open this show with some basic thoughts about the World Cup, giving our favorites and wondering if the U.S. can pull off another title.

Following that, we were joined by Orlando Pride forward Julie Doyle. The break came at a time when she was in great form, so hopefully she can pick back up where she left off when the Pride start playing again on Sunday. We chatted with Julie about her professional career so far, coming back from a difficult injury, and much more.

We had a light mailbagbox, but it’s not the quantity, it’s the quality of both the questions and our responses that counts. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form.

Finally, we looked ahead to a Sunday meeting with Gotham FC in the NWSL Challenge Cup. The previous two scheduled Challenge Cup meetings with Gotham were canceled, so we’re not holding our breath that Sunday’s game will happen, but we are hopeful. We gave our key matchups and our score predictions.

Here’s how Episode 15 went down:

0:15 – A little discussion of the World Cup is good for the soul and we’re excited for it to get started.

13:18 — Julie Doyle joins us and generously answers our questions.

33:44 – Our mailbagbox and our key matchups and predictions for Gotham FC’s upcoming visit to Exploria Stadium.