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Denver Summit FC's Carson Pickett: From $8K Salaries to 45K Fans

Carson Pickett has been in the NWSL since 2016. She's played 185 games across six clubs, won championships with North Carolina Courage, and made her USWNT debut in 2022. Now she's helping build Denver Summit FC from the ground up. In this episode, Carson breaks down why she chose an expansion team after 11 years in the league, what the NWSL was like when she started (host families, $8K salaries, one physio for 22 players), and how far the league has come. We also talk about her time at North Carolina where she led the league in assists as a left back, her USWNT debut and what it meant to be the first player with a limb difference to represent the national team, and what it's like building a roster with "grandmas" and rookies who need to contribute right now. Plus: training at altitude, the 45,000+ fans coming to the home opener on March 28th, and why Carson accidentally announced two signings before the team did. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Why Carson Chose Denver After 11 Years in the NWSL 5:41 - What the League Was Like in 2016: $8K Salaries and Host Families 12:15 - Her USWNT Debut and Representing Limb Difference 20:32 - Building an Expansion Team with Veterans and Rookies 29:30 - Training at Altitude and the Home Opener 33:43 - Carson's breaking news FOLLOW CARSON: Instagram: @carson.pickett TikTok: @carsonpickett SUBSCRIBE TO THE 5280 PITCH: 🎧 Podcast: 5280pitch.com 📧 Newsletter: The 5280 Weekly 📱 Instagram/Facebook: @the5280pitch #CarsonPickett #DenverSummitFC #NWSL #WomensSoccer #Denver