Lavender Louisville

Lavender Louisville

An Independent podcast dedicated to the NWSL's Racing Louisville! Hosts Joe Havelda and Cody Ruth are here to take a deep dive into the team, their tactics, and prospects for the future! New podcast every other Thursday. Find us on Twitter @LavenderLvl for updates!

Episodes

June 5, 2026 43 mins

In this episode!  We look back at quailing against the Courage and failing to bag the Summit!  Plus some tough love to some players and some WILD conjecture on HIP eligible players!

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In this episode!  We look back at planting the Thorns and getting crowned by the Royals!  We talk about the team selling Equity (!!!) and what that could look like!*  And we look forward to being bold as the Courage come to town and bagging the Summit!


*Racing's not going anywhere.

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May 7, 2026 79 mins

In this episode!  We brought on a ringer to mitigate Joe and Cody's gloomy demeanors, Special Guest Nix Searcy!  

We look back at overturning Orlando, getting spooked by the spirit, and getting kicked to the curb in Jersey!  We look toward a thorny reception in Portland and going to Court in Utah!  It's a rough one, folks.

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April 24, 2026 51 mins

In this episode!  We take time to root through this year's rules changes, some quick roster news, and chugging through THREE (!!!) PREVIEWS. And they announced a new team (yay!) in Ohio (boo!).  

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In this episode, Joe interviews Kentucky's favorite Ute, Katie O'Kane!


Katie talks roles and responsibilities, making the playoffs in her rookie season, and her relationships with her teammates!


(Also, Hi, Dad! -Cody)

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In this episode!

DOOM! GLOOM! MAYHEM! WOE!  We look back at getting left out in the rain at Seattle and losing a drag race to the Dash!  We also take a look at highs, lows, and the downright WTFs going into this mini-break before the next episode!  

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In this episode: We look back at meeting the Courage meekly and conjuring a point from the Spirit!  A quick look at how our newcomers are doing dropped in the deep end!  And a look forward to dethroning the Reign and blasting past the Dash!

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In this episode: part two of our season preview!  No facts, just vibes as we make our predictions for year-end superlatives. Also: 

IT'S HERE, Y'ALL.  THE SEASON IS HERE. 

We preview our first two games!  The opener against the Courage and our return to Lynn against the Spirit! WOOOOOOOO 

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In this episode, Joe interviews Kentucky sports legend and Captain Arin Wright!

Oh Captain, My Captain!  Arin talks the culture in the locker room, calls out teammates who impress, growth of the league, parenting as a pro, and who is considered Racing's Rival!

(Don't worry about the disembodied voice in the corner, it's just Jeff Milby, Club Journalist.)

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February 26, 2026 67 mins

In this episode: Part one of our two part season preview.  What's the first part, you ask?

Free agents, retirements, new contracts and SIGNINGS SIGNINGS SIGNINGS. 


This episode is ALL about our off-season roster moves.  In all, we discuss almost 30 players.  Departures, refreshed contacts, and our 9 new signings! 


THE SEASON IS NIGH

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November 27, 2025 76 mins

In this episode!  Joe and Cody are joined by special guest Nix Searcy!  We look back at our preseason predictions, get nerdy on the accomplishments Racing has stacked this season, and give our End of Season Superlatives!


Thanks for another great season, and we'll see you in 2026!

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In this episode, Joe interviews the Racing Original, Lauren Milliet!


She walks us through what a long strange road it's been for all of us, muses about what the future might hold for her, and serves it up HOT about past and present teammates!

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November 13, 2025 56 mins

In this episode: 

Lavender family, we have crossed the divide. 

We look back at our first post-season game. 

There's no preview, but we are ECSTATIC to have made this episode. 

It's one more than we have ever made. 


We also chat about how we move forward and changes in the league. 

Join us in the following weeks with a Lauren Milliet interview and our post-season recap.  


We go again.

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In this episode:  Apparently when you do good with the season, they let you keep playing as long as you keep winning.  They call them "Playoffs".  It's a terribly novel idea I hope will stick around so we can do it again next year. 


We look back at how Racing secured a spot in these "Playoffs" by hanging Bay out to dry, and look forward to the first game of these "Playoffs" against the Spirit....

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October 30, 2025 34 mins

In this episode: We look at the points that could have been against Gotham, Look at the FINAL playoff scenarios, and Look at washing away the bay!  (Spoiler: Joe's about to rupture having had to wait for this game for two weeks.)


THE END IS NIGH

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In this episode: we carry the day in Cary, but struggle at home against Chicago, look at national team call-ups, and look ahead to a high stakes game against the Wayne Enterprises company team!  Plus, a THIRD team playing at Lynn Family Stadium?

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In this episode: we pay tribute to the Royals and soar above the Angels!  We look at another 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 roster move, and look forward to standing Brave against the Courage and making the Stars see stars!  The homestretch for the playoffs is REAL.

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September 19, 2025 46 mins

In this episode!  We get stuck by the Thorns and take a knee to the Reign, rattle off some stayings and goings, and look to the climb (but descent?) to Utah and ask if we can clip Angel wings at home!

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In this episode: Racing rides the Wave to victory only to have their hopes Dashed at home. A new Purp enters the chat, and we look ahead to back to back games against the two Cascadian teams directly above Racing on the table. 

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In this episode!  We roar back against the Pride and make peace with the Spirit; we talk about who's coming, who's staying and who's going, and look forward to breaking the Wave and dashing the hopes of the Dash!  Plus! A look at how far we've come this season and an homage to our robotic overlords!

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