September 20, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
NEW YORK – “Groundwork with Aly Wagner”, the first-ever original TV series focusing on the National Women’s Soccer League and league players, will debut on CBS Sports Network this Wednesday, September 21 at 10 p.m. ET. Produced by Octagon, and Aly Wagner – one of the greatest players in women’s soccer history and current lead analyst for NWSL matches on CBS Sports – the six-episode series will air on CBS Sports Network through the remainder of the 2022 NWSL regular season and into the playoffs.
Providing fans with inside access and behind the scenes coverage of NWSL players on and off the pitch, “Groundwork with Aly Wagner” will immerse viewers into the NWSL and highlight some of the league’s most exciting players and storylines, including Portland Thorns FC & U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Midfielder Crystal Dunn, Kansas City Current Midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta, and Angel City FC Midfielder Savannah McCaskill. Additionally, Wagner will interview influential team and league executives including Angel City FC Co-Founder and President Julie Uhrman, San Diego Wave FC President Jill Ellis, and Kansas City Current co- owner Chris Long.
“The NWSL is one of the most exciting leagues in professional sports, and fans of women’s soccer around the world are always in search of additional coverage of the sport and their favorite teams and players,” said Wagner. “I’m thrilled to work with the NWSL, CBS Sports, Mastercard and Octagon to launch this incredible series and use the platform to continue to shine a spotlight on the amazingly talented athletes in the league, help fans learn more about the players and teams, and hopefully bring fans closer to the sport than ever before.”
“We’re so excited to team up with CBS Sports, Mastercard and Octagon to give fans an inside look into the world of professional soccer,” said Executive Producer of NWSL Media Brian Gordon. “The NWSL is made up of extraordinary players and teams with stories that deserve to be shared. We look forward to connecting fans of the league and sports lovers alike to those trailblazers and their stories with this series.”
“Women’s soccer and the NWSL are more popular than ever, and both fans and sponsors are constantly looking for more content surrounding women’s sports,” said Jason Weichelt, Vice President Content and Development, Octagon. “An original television series like this has never been done before on the league and…