The 2026 NWSL playoffs are OFFICIALLY SET! Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into all the action from a WILD Decision Day! Gotham FC wins its first-ever NWSL Shield, Angel City FC heads into the playoffs on a 10-game unbeaten streak, and Kelley's season-long wish for the Shield to come down to Decision Day FINALLY came true with Gotham's historic win, are we witnessing the beginning of a new NWSL DYNASTY? Then we’ll REVEAL our predictions for the winners of EVERY game of the Quarter Finals… And we’re smelling an upset with one match! Plus introducing THE TALK FOOTY HOTLINE! Call in with your burning soccer questions and we might answer them on the next episode of Time Wasting. This week’s caller is Kelley’s former teammate… Any guesses on which one? This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Shop the Talk Footy Collection - https://shop.justwomenssports.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:43 NWSL Decision Day CHAOS 07:58 Golden Boot & Playoff Heartbreak 11:50 Gotham Wins the NWSL Shield 14:21 Angel City's Playoff Surge 22:14 NWSL Awards Predictions 25:36 Angel City's BIG Decisions 30:06 Who DELIVERED? 34:38 NWSL Quarterfinal Predictions 39:46 TALK FOOTY TO ME! 42:20 Kelley’s Former Teammate Calls in!! 44:59 UNHINGED Locker Room Stories 51:39 Alright, Playoff Bet! Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Listen to Time Wasting here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-wasting/id1522055041 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTMyWpdSBY9I4vO528qX3?si=4ffbdaf315814b19&nd=1&dlsi=8ead3e4fd463490d iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-time-wasting-68461888/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6f36ad8-f5e2-4478-8650-3f6f8805810b/time-wasting Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timewastingpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timewastingpod? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices