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Scripps Sports' weekly Saturday night women's soccer doubleheaders to include NWSL on ION Studio Shows
ATLANTA, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To complement National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) doubleheaders on Saturday nights on ION, Scripps Sports will launch
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[{"type":"text","content":"ATLANTA, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To complement National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) doubleheaders on Saturday nights on ION, Scripps Sports will launch weekly NWSL on ION Studio Shows starting March 16, including:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n30-minute pre-match shows.Halftime shows.Wrap-up/preview shows (Match Break) in between matches.Post-match shows (depending on the schedule).These are the first-ever weekly studio shows dedicated to the NWSL by any network and will be led by Nicole Denne, a veteran producer and former Division I college soccer player.\nThe studio shows will review highlights from recent matches, spotlight upcoming matches on ION and feature in-depth stories from around the league. Halftime shows will break down matches and provide insights from the studio host and analysts.\nThe season starts Saturday, March 16 with one match on ION: The Utah Royals vs. Chicago Red Stars (7:30 p.m. ET). The pre-match show will start at 7 p.m. Doubleheaders start the following week, March 23.\nViewers can find access to ION in their areas or via streaming platforms by visiting https://ionnwsl.com/\nTalent\nNWSL on ION Studio Shows will originate from Atlanta. The Scripps Sports team:\nLisa Carlin, host – She serves as a host and analyst for CBS Sports soccer coverage on \"Attacking Third,\" which she helped launch in 2021, covering the NWSL, the U.S. Women's National team and international women's soccer. Carlin has also provided commentary for NWSL matches the last four seasons and previously enjoyed announcing stints with Major League Soccer, FOX Sports, ESPN and more. Carlin won two Big East championships at Marquette University.Darian Jenkins, analyst – She is currently serving as a CBS Sports analyst on \"Attacking Third,\" \"Morning Footy\" and \"Box to Box\" on the Golazo Network covering soccer globally. Jenkins played professionally in France and Australia and with the North Carolina Courage, OL Reign, Orlando Pride and Kansas City in the NWSL. She won an NWSL championship in 2018 with North Carolina. She is a former chief of staff for Gotham FC. Jenkins also won a national championship in college with the UCLA Bruins.Jessica McDonald, analyst – She played 12 years in the NWSL and two seasons in Australia. McDonald won a World Cup title in 2019 with the USWNT. She won three NWSL championships, three NWSL Shields...