On the Ball (Trojan Vision show)
Encyclopedia
On the Ball http://www.areyouontheball.com is a television show for the University of Southern California
's Trojan Vision
network. The show focuses on the new Women's Professional Soccer
league in the United States, which finished its inaugural season in late August 2009. The show mixes game highlight footage with player interviews to provide a comprehensive on the field and off the field look at the new league. The show is broadcast on Television on LA 36 and LA local channel 8, but is also available for download on iTunes as a free video podcast under the title On the Ball
, Julie Logan decided she wanted to know more about this league and these players. Coming up with the idea a TV show for USC
's Trojan Vision
network, Julie took the jumble of thoughts in her head and the title "On the Ball" to her good friend and producing partner, Alisa Naso. Immediately on board, they quickly set about making the show.
After the show was greenlit by Trojan Vision
, Alisa and Julie reached out to the Los Angeles based team, the LA Sol. They attended 7 of the Los Angeles Sol home games and 2 away games to the Northern California team, FC Gold Pride
, and interviewed over 18 players, coaches, and WPS staff.
Recently the On the Ball crew did a remote shoot for interviews with several U.S. Women's National Soccer Team players when they were in Los Angeles for training in September, 2009.. The players were Abby Wambach
, Hope Solo
, and Heather O'Reilly
.
The season premiered on Friday September 25, 2009 and is now available for download on iTunes as a free video podcast.
's Studio B in the Robert Zemeckis
Center for Digital Arts. The second portion of each episode consists of interviews conducted primarily during the inaugural 2009 season with coaches and players from various teams.
, 2-0 (the league's Inaugural Match)
May 15, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Sky Blue FC
, 1-0
May 24, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. FC Gold Pride
, 2-0
June 7, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Washington Freedom
, 3-1
June 21, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. FC Gold Pride
, 2-0
July 5, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Washington Freedom
, 1-0
From the FC Gold Pride:
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
's Trojan Vision
Trojan Vision
Trojan Vision is a student television station at the University of Southern California through the School of Cinematic Arts. Established in 1997 by the Annenberg School for Communication, Trojan Vision is a member of the Open Student Television Network , which televises student programming...
network. The show focuses on the new Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
league in the United States, which finished its inaugural season in late August 2009. The show mixes game highlight footage with player interviews to provide a comprehensive on the field and off the field look at the new league. The show is broadcast on Television on LA 36 and LA local channel 8, but is also available for download on iTunes as a free video podcast under the title On the Ball
History
After watching the Inaugural WPS Game on May 29, 2009 between the Los Angeles Sol and the Washington FreedomWashington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
, Julie Logan decided she wanted to know more about this league and these players. Coming up with the idea a TV show for USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
's Trojan Vision
Trojan Vision
Trojan Vision is a student television station at the University of Southern California through the School of Cinematic Arts. Established in 1997 by the Annenberg School for Communication, Trojan Vision is a member of the Open Student Television Network , which televises student programming...
network, Julie took the jumble of thoughts in her head and the title "On the Ball" to her good friend and producing partner, Alisa Naso. Immediately on board, they quickly set about making the show.
After the show was greenlit by Trojan Vision
Trojan Vision
Trojan Vision is a student television station at the University of Southern California through the School of Cinematic Arts. Established in 1997 by the Annenberg School for Communication, Trojan Vision is a member of the Open Student Television Network , which televises student programming...
, Alisa and Julie reached out to the Los Angeles based team, the LA Sol. They attended 7 of the Los Angeles Sol home games and 2 away games to the Northern California team, FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area...
, and interviewed over 18 players, coaches, and WPS staff.
Recently the On the Ball crew did a remote shoot for interviews with several U.S. Women's National Soccer Team players when they were in Los Angeles for training in September, 2009.. The players were Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach
Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach is an American professional soccer player, coach and Olympic gold medalist. A four-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, she has been a regular on the U.S. women's national team since 2003...
, Hope Solo
Hope Solo
Hope Amelia Solo is an American association football goalkeeper. She became a free agent after Women's Professional Soccer terminated the magicJack franchise for which she played in the 2011 season. Solo is the current starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer...
, and Heather O'Reilly
Heather O'Reilly
Heather Ann O'Reilly , also known by her initials HAO, is a member of the United States women's national soccer team and a two-time Olympic Gold medalist...
.
The season premiered on Friday September 25, 2009 and is now available for download on iTunes as a free video podcast.
Episode Structure
The first part of the show consists of game analysis by the show's hosts, Susana "Sueccer" Capra and Alex Miramontes. These portions were shot in Trojan VisionTrojan Vision
Trojan Vision is a student television station at the University of Southern California through the School of Cinematic Arts. Established in 1997 by the Annenberg School for Communication, Trojan Vision is a member of the Open Student Television Network , which televises student programming...
's Studio B in the Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Lee Zemeckis is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Zemeckis first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of the comedic time-travel Back to the Future film series, as well as the Academy Award-winning live-action/animation epic Who Framed Roger Rabbit ,...
Center for Digital Arts. The second portion of each episode consists of interviews conducted primarily during the inaugural 2009 season with coaches and players from various teams.
Games
March 29, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Washington FreedomWashington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
, 2-0 (the league's Inaugural Match)
May 15, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....
, 1-0
May 24, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area...
, 2-0
June 7, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Washington Freedom
Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
, 3-1
June 21, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area...
, 2-0
July 5, 2009 Los Angeles Sol vs. Washington Freedom
Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
, 1-0
Special Guests
From the Los Angeles Sol:- Brittany BockBrittany BockBrittany Christine Bock is an American soccer defender currently playing for Western New York Flash of Women's Professional Soccer.-Personal:Bock was born in Naperville, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School...
- Shannon BoxxShannon BoxxShannon Boxx is an American soccer midfielder currently playing for magicJack of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team....
- Brittany Cameron
- Allison Falk
- Katie Larkin
- Karina LeBlancKarina LeBlancKarina LeBlanc is a soccer goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the Canadian National Team. She holds both Canadian and United States citizenship...
- Manya Makoski
- Aya MiyamaAya Miyamais a Japanese football midfielder who currently plays for Okayama Yunogō Belle of the L. League. She is also a member of the Japan's national team that won the 2011 Women's World Cup.-Early career:...
- McCall Zerboni
From the FC Gold Pride:
- Nicole BarnhartNicole BarnhartNicole Renee Barnhart is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team....
- Greer BarnesGreer BarnesGreer Barnes is an American soccer defender who last played for FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer.-Club career:-External links:* *...
- Rachel BuehlerRachel BuehlerRachel Marie Buehler is an American soccer defender currently playing for the United States women's national soccer team.-College career:...
- Tiffeny Milbrett
- Albertin MontoyaAlbertin MontoyaAlbertin Montoya is a retired American soccer midfielder who last played for the San Jose Clash. He is currently the head coach of United States women's national under-17 soccer team....
- Leslie OsborneLeslie OsborneLeslie Marie Osborne is an American soccer defensive midfielder who currently plays for the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team.-Career:...
- Sissi