SkoPurp No. 141: San Diego Rewind and Mailbagbox

<p>The Orlando Pride left the pitch after their 2-1 home loss to the San Diego Wave technically still not eliminated in the NWSL playoff race, but with so many thing necessary to make it happen, it might as well be official. The Pride were hardly a threat to the San Diego goal most of Friday night, but they had some excellent chances in the first half that could have turned the game around had Solai Washington and Oihane done a little better with their opportunities. </p><p>Instead, a pair of horrible defensive mistakes gifted the visiting Wave a 2-0 lead that wasn&#39;t threatened, despite Barbra Banda doing her part to give Orlando a chance to get something from the game. </p><p>We discuss the likely dagger in Orlando&#39;s bid for a third consecutive postseason appearance, look back at our score predictions, and make our choices for Player of the Match.</p><p>This week&#39;s mailbagbox asked us about hype music, the possibility of Pride players repping the USWNT, and more. Remember, you can ask us <em>anything </em>by hitting us up on Twitter at either <a href="https://twitter.com/TheManeLand">@TheManeLand</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/SkoPurpSoccer">@SkoPurpSoccer</a> and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/themaneland.bsky.social">hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky</a>. Or you can <a href="https://themaneland.com/skopurp-soccer-an-orlando-pride-pawedcast/">visit our show page</a>, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We&#39;d also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we&#39;ll find them easily and read them on the show.</p><p>With no Pride match this weekend, that was just about it for the show, although we briefly discussed Orlando players on international duty, although I mistakenly referred to Angelina when I should have been saying Oihane. My bad. [/Raises hand in apology.]</p><p>Here’s how Episode 141 went down:</p><p><strong>0:15 –</strong> The Pride couldn&#39;t finish their few chances or create more in a home loss to the Wave.</p><p><strong>18:47- </strong>The mailbagbox is not in touch with the hype music that today&#39;s youth is into.</p>