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Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville Podcast
Welcome to the written companion to the Butchertown Rundown podcast covering everything relating to the NWSL's Racing Louisville football club featuring recaps, exclusive interviews, and more.
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Episodes
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 91: A Black Hole of Joy
With only one game left, Tom and Kaitlyn discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of Racing’s season. What went wrong? What were the bright spots? Who’s our…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 90: Eliminated, but with a silver lining
Kaitlyn is on vacation, so Brendan Devine joins Bekki and Tom to chat about Racing’s latest fortunes or lack thereof. Racing is now officially eliminated from…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 89: Bad, Girls
Leave it to Racing to find fascinatingly opposite ways to lose two games 3-2 back-to-back. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss the last two matches against Chicago…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 88: Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn are on a high after Racing’s history-making third win in a row–and not even some silly little technical difficulties are going to get…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 87: Two Outta Three Ain't Bad
Leave your worries behind because Racing has won two games in one week! They’ve doubled their wins for the season in just three games, but is it sustainable?…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 86: Don't Let Me Down Again
Brendan joins Tom & Kaitlyn to discuss Racing’s improved performance against the Houston Dash. The team’s losing streak was snapped, but they once again gave…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 85: I Don't Feel Sad, I Feel Nothing
Racing returns to play with less than stellar results. A 4-0 drubbing in Portland isn’t fun for anyone, but Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn are more concerned about…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 84: We're in Hell in Last Place
Racing has now lost its last 3 games, cementing the team’s last place position in the table. With only 7 points from their first 11 games, the team has a lot…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 83: Bless Your Heart
It’s always good to beat Portland! In this week’s episode we discuss Racing’s dominant win against the Thorns, Katie O’Kane’s SportsCenter-worthy Goal of the…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 82: Young Hearts Run Free
Finally! Racing has earned their first win of the season in a match against the Orlando Pride that saw club legend Lo Milliet earn her first ever brace. Tom…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 81: Staycation or Vacation
As much as we didn’t want to talk about Racing’s slow start to the season, that’s exactly what we’re doing on this week’s episode. Bekki, Tom, and Kaitlyn…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 80: Spokane Motel Blues
Tom and Kaitlyn welcome our very own BTRD writer, Brendan Devine, to talk all about… that match against the Reign. Racing is officially off to their worst…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 79: This Is How We Walk On The Moon
Racing opened the season with a 2-1 loss to North Carolina, so we ponder the question: is the glass half empty or half full? We discuss what went well in the…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 78: Got to be real
A fresh, crisp new season is on the horizon and we couldn’t be happier about it. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn are hyped about all the potential in this new Racing…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 77: The Best Is Yet To Come
On the final episode of the 2025 season, we’re handing out superlatives, recapping some of our favorite moments, and looking ahead to what Racing’s front…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 76: Long Live
Racing had a heck of a run despite falling to the Washington Spirit in their first-ever playoff match. But you know what helps make that better? COACH BEV…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 75: We Slayed the Playoff Dragon
Holy motherF$&%*# $H!T, RACING’S GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS! In this week’s episode, Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn relive the team’s history-making 1-0 defeat of Bay FC…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 74: The Edge of Glory
Racing Louisville was unable to clinch a playoff spot in the last two weeks, so with one game left, it all comes down to their match against Bay FC. This is a…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 73: Call an Ambulance, But Not for Me
After 3 straight losses it looked like Racing was down and out, but after massive back-to-back wins their playoff push is in full swing. On this week’s…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 72: Darkest Before the Dawn
It’s now been three losses in a row for Racing. A mix of bad luck, bad officiating, and player injuries has dropped Big Purp out of playoff contention and at…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 71: Primal Rage Screaming
What’s in Racing’s control? What’s not? Tom and Kaitlyn answer these questions while recapping the team’s recent disappointing results against Houston and…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 70: Slaying the Snapdragon
Racing came, they saw, and, in the words of Ella Hase, said “…we’re not losing this f—cking game” against the San Diego Wave. Yes, Racing slayed Snapdragon…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 69 - Give Jordyn Bloomer Her Flowers
This week Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss Jordyn Bloomer’s legendary double penalty save performance against Orlando, FINALLY getting to watch a match in…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 68: Second half of the season preseason
Racing is the Women’s Cup Champion of 2025! With Tom Benson out on an excused absence, Kaitlyn and Bekki talk about Racing’s performance during the break and…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 67: "Pressure Breaks Pipes" and Other Generic Sports Cliches
The BTRD crew took the last month off for summer break but we’re back this week with a discussion of Racing’s triumphant defeat of Orlando at home, the…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 66: Do Something!
A 3-2 win against Utah and a 4-2 loss against Kansas City mark Racing’s most recent results and, for now, Big Purp is hanging out in a playoff spot. Can they…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 65: You Need to Calm Down
In this episode, we talk all about that great win against Angel City and, yes, of course, we also discuss the ‘Ficher Incident’. Several pets also make…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 64: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
With Kaitlyn back from vacation, the whole gang’s here to discuss Racing’s last 2 games, which included an impressive 1-0 defeat of Gotham and a disappointing…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 63: It's Tiztastic!
Kaitlyn’s away so Tom and Bekki have a little too much fun discussing the big four-point road trip against Portland and Houston while simultaneously trying to…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 62: The Purp is Entering a Negative Space in Time
Did we want to talk about the last few weeks in Racing world? Not really. But we can’t quit this team, so we decided to rip the band-aid off. In this case, the…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 61: Overreaction or Underreaction?
Two games into the season and Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn wonder whether our concerns about player availability and results are underreactions or overreactions…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 60: Never Look Back, Never Give Up
This week we’re missing our resident WoSo expert Bekki Morgan, and for that Tom and Kaitlyn apologize (yes, to you, knowledgeable WoSo listeners, but also to…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 59: Why You Gotta Make Things So Complicated?
We’re back with season four of BTRD and our feelings about the upcoming season are, well, complicated. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn have plenty to be positive about…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 58: Schrodinger's Purp
Purp, like time, is a flat circle and we find ourselves back, once again at the end of a promising season in 9th place. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn talk about the…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 57: Slaughterhouse Soccer Stories
This week we're back after a much-needed break. We discuss the recent string of results for Racing, including losses against Kansas City and Washington, as…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 56: Egg Salad in a Hot Car or Just a Melted Candy Bar?
This week Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss Racing's frustrating 1-0 loss to Utah, as well as look forward to next week's crucial match-up against Kansas City…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 55: Ryan Dell on those trades, those wins, and so much more
As God is my witness, Racing Louisville has beaten the North Carolina Courage! And Racing Louisville GM Ryan Dell joins the podcast just in time to discuss…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 54: The 20-Game Warm-Up Period
After slip sliding away at Bay, Racing took it to Angel City in the best way possible on Saturday to keep playoff hopes alive and we're so excited we're…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 53: We're Gonna Roll With It
On this week's episode, we battle through technical difficulties, microphone issues, and one overly purr-sistent guest while discussing Racing's emphatic win…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 52: The Head and the Heart in 2024
Back in our first season, our two-part episode The Head and the Heart dissected the Ebony Salmon trade from both the logical, sensical side and the heartfelt…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 51: We didn't flip our lid!
In this week's episode, Bekki and Kaitlyn discuss Racing's results in the Summer Cup. How successful was this tournament & what was its purpose? Has the Racing…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 50: It's the Hope That Kills You
It’s our 50th episode and we hoped we’d have a slightly happier topic of conversation. Unfortunately, it’s been a cruel, cruel summer for Racing. After losses…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 49: Just a Small Trash Can Fire
Racing didn't have the best week of games, but at least they aren't "shipping container fire" levels of bad! That's the big takeaway from this week's episode…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 48: This is Bev Ball
Bev Ball is here and we are HERE FOR IT. We talk about Racing's first regular season win against the Houston Dash since 2021, why Sav DeMelo is such a special…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 47: We Told You Not to Panic!
There's a time you gotta grow and show you're growing and that's exactly what Racing Louisville did these past two weeks in their draw against the Kansas City…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 46: Don't Panic
With Bekki out sick this week, Tom and Kaitlyn recap Racing's recent string of losses against Orlando and Washington and debate the Law of Holes. Is the team…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 45: Thunderstruck
Yeah, it's alright. We're doing fine after Racing's incredible 5-1 win over the Utah Royals even if it was followed up by a more frustrating 1-1 draw with…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 44: I Would Give Everything I Own (Just to Have a Racing Win)
Tom is back with Bekki and Kaitlyn to discuss yet another 0-0 draw for Racing against San Diego. Is this a result that feels more like a win, a loss, or just a…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 43: Almost Doesn't Count
Two more games equal two more draws for Racing Louisville. Houston is more understandable, but Portland? That raises some questions. Tom is on vacation, so…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 42: A Rorschach Test
This week we dive into Racing's first game of the season, a 2-2 draw with the Orlando Pride. Is this the same old Racing or are we looking at an entirely new…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 41: Ch-ch-ch-changes with Carm Moscato
Racing fans got their first taste of the new team in the Women's Cup and Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss all the good and the no-so-good from the team's big…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 40: Right Time, Right Place With Arin Wright
We've had a lot of fun episodes, but this one definitely takes the cake. This week Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn chat with Kentucky legend Arin Wright about coming…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 39: Run Smarter, Not Harder
Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn join this week to discuss Racing's offseason acquisitions, tactical changes, Lo Milliet inspired t-shirt slogans, and more. Plus, we've…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 38: Bring 'Em Out with Ryan Dell & Margot Ricks
It's a brand new season for BTRD and Racing Louisville and to celebrate, we're kicking it off with not one, but TWO interviews. First up, Margot Ricks from…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastExtra Cut 10: I Will Remember You
Cue up the sad Sarah MacLachlan mixtape because in this extra off-season bonus episode, Tom, Kaitlyn, and Bekki talk about all the players we've lost this…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 37: This Was Fun, Let's Do It Again
In the true season two finale, Bekki, Tom, and Kaitlyn get deeper into how this year went for Racing. Can it be called a success when the team finished in…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 36: The First Annual Butchertown Rundown Awards
Racing Louisville's third season has sadly come to an end. But that doesn't mean we still can't have fun! Kaitlyn, Tom, and Bekki give our selections for the…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 35: Livin' On a Prayer
Racing came back to win a stunner against Orlando and keep their playoff hopes alive. Now Tom, Kaitlyn, and Bekki talk about what went wrong in Chicago, what…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 34: Free Like An Agent
Kaitlyn and Bekki begrudgingly remember the loss to Houston that pushed Racing down in the 9th place. On a happier note, however, they discuss the huge list of…
Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville PodcastEpisode 33: One Dragon Too Many
In this episode Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss the B-side of Racing's dream week album. Included in the deep cuts are Racing's 2-0 loss to the North Carolina…