SkoPurp Soccer Episode 56: Seb Hines’ New Contract, Pride Players Win Olympic Medals, and More

The Pride were off this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t news out of the club. Orlando signed Head Coach Seb Hines to a new contract through the 2026 NWSL season with an option year for 2027. That’s great news after the turnaround the club has experienced under Hines’ stewardship. We discuss Hines’ beginnings with the club, his rise to success, and what the deal means moving forward. We also discuss the many smiles of Seb Hines, which are numerous and each has its own purpose

Our mailbagbox asked us how long we think some of the Pride’s brightest stars will hang around. 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. We’d also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we’ll find them easily and read them on the show.

After the mailbagbox, we discuss Kerry Abello’s great month of July, taking a brief side trip to again enjoy the weirdness of her Orlando Health commercial.

Finally, we discuss the 2024 Olympic gold medal match between the United States and Brazil, which featured four Pride players on the pitch and another who got a gold medal. We are ultimately happy the team we support won the gold, but we can’t help but feel a bit sad for Marta not winning the championship. What was with Brazil not starting her, anyway?

Here’s how Episode 56 went down:

0:15 – The Pride extended Seb Hines’ stay in Orlando with a new contract.

15:58 – The mailbagbox is worried good players will leave the Pride.

26:28 – Kerry Abello wins monthly NWSL accolades and several Orlando players win Olympic medals.