Episodes

Denver Summit FC plays their first-ever NWSL game on Saturday, March 14th against Bay FC at PayPal Park. This is it—the real thing. In this episode, I break down what to expect from Bay FC, including their massive $1.1 millio...

Kaleigh Kurtz has played every single minute of every game for four consecutive NWSL seasons. What most people didn't know — she finished last season with a back fracture she didn't even know about.In her first interview since joining Denver Summit FC, the veteran defender sits down with Kate H…

Coachella Breakdown: What We Learned From Denver’s 7-Goal PreseasonThe Denver Summit wrapped up their first-ever preseason tournament at the Coachella Valley Invitational with two wins, seven goals scored, and plenty to talk about.In this episode of The 5280 Pitch: Women’s Soccer at Altitud…

Jordan Angeli co-founded For Denver FC and helped bring the NWSL to Colorado. In this episode, she tells the full story of how Denver Summit FC went from a Twitter DM in 2023 to 45,000 tickets sold for the inaugural home opener—before playing a single game.We cover the entire journey: organizin…

Denver Summit FC didn't mess around building their back line. They went out and got veterans. Championship winners. Players who've actually won stuff in this league. In this episode, we break down all eight defenders on the S...

Denver Summit FC's most important month. Six matches. Four at home. This is what they've been building toward. In this episode, we break down August's schedule match by match—starting with the expansion rematch against Boston...

May is where the Denver Summit stop being new — and start being tested.In this episode of The 5280 Pitch: women’s soccer at altitude, we break down Denver’s brutal May schedule and explain why this road-heavy stretch is the true examination of their inaugural NWSL season.Five matches. Four …

The Denver Summit open their inaugural NWSL season with a challenging first half of the schedule. In this episode of The 5280 Pitch , we break down every match in the opening stretch — key opponents, player matchups to watch,...

The last few weeks around Denver Summit FC have been a lot. Signings came fast, the NWSL schedule dropped, and then the stadium news hit. This episode is me stepping back to talk through where the Summit actually are right no...

Lindsey Heaps is coming home — not as a symbol, but as a foundation piece. In this episode of The 5280 Pitch , we break down why the Golden, Colorado native and U.S. Women’s National Team captain is such a rare signing for an...

Carson Pickett is more than a left back — she’s a foundational signing for Denver Summit FC. In this episode, we break down where Pickett ranks among NWSL defenders, why she’s one of the league’s elite attacking fullbacks, an...

Denver Summit FC took a major step toward permanence — and it didn’t come quietly. In this episode of The 5280 Pitch — women’s soccer at altitude , we examine the approval of the club’s purpose-built stadium at Santa Fe Yards...

When you’re building from scratch, certainty matters. In this episode of The 5280 Pitch: Women’s Soccer at Altitude , we dive into why Denver Summit FC’s signing of Abby Smith is about more than goalkeeping — it’s about trust...

In Part 2 of our Ally Watt player profile, we move beyond the box score and into the journey that shaped one of the NWSL’s most relentless attackers. This segment dives into the winding path Ally Watt took through the league — the role changes, the uneven minutes, and the moments that tested her be…

Denver Summit FC’s first-ever signing is a hometown hero. In this episode, we spotlight Colorado native Ally Watt — her journey from Colorado Springs to Texas A&M, through the NWSL, and now back home as the club’s historic Player No. 1. We break down why her speed, mentality, and championship pedig…

Denver finally has an NWSL team — and in our first episode, we’re breaking down how it happened. From the grassroots movement behind the bid, to the powerhouse ownership group featuring Rob Cohen, Mellody Hobson, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Peyton Manning, this is the full origin story of Denver Summit F…

Get your first look at Denver’s newest sports chapter. In this trailer, host Kate Hanson introduces The 5280 Pitch — the fan-driven podcast dedicated to Denver Summit FC and the NWSL. You’ll hear what this show is about, why ...