Denver Summit FC: Pitchside | Episode Six: Letter grades and Emma Hayes

While the Summit continue to train through their international break, the U.S. Womens National Team is in town and there are connection points all over the pitch!

The obvious link between the two is Lindsey Heaps USWNT captain, Colorado native, and future member of the Denver Summit FC. Heaps return to her home state is always big news, and it carries extra weight as this will be her first chance to greet Colorado fans since announcing shes coming to play for her hometown team.

This week on Denver Summit FC: Pitchside, well hear from Heaps on her return to Denver. Denver Summit FC: Pitchside | Episode Six: Letter grades and Emma Hayes

Plus, Nick Rothschild talks to head coach Nick Cushing about his connection with USWNT head coach Emma Hayes. Spoiler alert: Theyre frenemies! The two battled in Englands WSL for several years, Cushing at the helm of Manchester City and Hayes coaching with Chelsea.

Speaking of Cushings time in Manchester, well also get to know Natasha Tash Flint a native of the Manchester area and a protg of Cushings at City. The two now have a chance to get the best out of each other here in Denver!

And Denver7s Maggie Wolanske showcases the importance of community in the soccer world, spanning the globe from Colorado to Italy.

Denver Summit FC: Pitchside is meant to help connect fans to this franchise so if theres something youd like to see in the show or questions youd like us to ask of the club, send us a note!