SkoPurp Soccer Episode 124: San Diego Wave Rewind, Bay FC Preview, and More

The Orlando Pride stayed on the road, which is usually a recipe for disaster. But instead of suffering a second straight multi-goal loss, the Pride rose to the occasion, played with grit and determination, and beat the then-first-place San Diego Wave 1-0 on the road. While Orlando has been adept at getting results in California in the past, there was no reason to expect an injury-plagued, reeling team to look like it was back in 2024, refusing to lose.

We break down the Pride’s big road win and how it could be a sign that the club has figured things out, look back at our score predictions, and make our selections for Player of the Match.

This week’s mailbagbox asked about why this Orlando Pride team can’t be normal, what if the team had been healthy all season, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. 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 look ahead to Friday’s final game before the break as Bay FC comes to Orlando. We look back at the limited series history between the two clubs, provide our key matchups, and make our final score predictions.

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Here’s how Episode 124 went down:

0:15 – Orlando continued its road trip and found a way to finish it on a high note.

14:56 – The mailbagbox is not sure what to make of this year’s Pride team.

27:14 – Bay FC visits on Friday and we’ll see if the Pride can build on the win at San Diego or if it was a moment of magic.