Carson Pickett on Choosing Denver and the NWSL's Evolution (BONUS)

BONUS EPISODE: Carson Pickett joins the show!

Carson Pickett has been in the NWSL since 2016. She's played 185 games. She's seen the league go from $8,000 salaries and host families to expansion teams selling out NFL stadiums. And now she's helping build Denver Summit FC from the ground up.

In this episode, Carson talks about why she chose Denver as a veteran in a league that's finally treating players like professionals. We cover her rookie year in Seattle, what clicked when she got to North Carolina (leading the league in assists as a left back), and that unforgettable USWNT debut in 2022.

She also breaks down what it's like being a "grandma" on an expansion roster, why the altitude has been brutal but will work to the Summit's advantage, and what it means to walk into a city that's already sold 45,000 tickets before the team has played a single home game.

Plus: Carson accidentally announced two signings before the team did, and she and Tasha Flint are starting a podcast (you heard it here first).

March 28th. Washington Spirit. 45,000+ fans. Carson's ready.

Topics covered:

• Why Carson chose Denver after 11 years in the NWSL
• The evolution of the league from 2016 to now
• Her USWNT debut and representing the limb difference community
• Building an expansion team with veterans and rookies
• Training at altitude and how it'll impact games
• The home opener and what 45,000 fans means to this team

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