I wouldn't call them 'brutal,' but it's on the verge of reckless. I don't think it's purposeful and cynical. It's exuberant. It's wanting to win.

With the Olympics just 10 months away, if you believe that we need to get rid of some of these older players, clean house and go younger, then I think it's a mistake. It's really a mistake.

The roster is a reflection of the veteran leadership, and heading into this Women's World Cup, we will need the veterans to provide leadership and the foundation for our consistent performances.

I don't think the idea is to keep people together just for the sake of keeping people together. The idea is that we have the core of a team that we felt was capable of winning a World Cup. These 20 players we feel are the 20 best players in America right now, and how much is going to change between now and 10 months from now?

We felt that track had a representative feel of the whole album, kind of an overall vibe to the CD. There's a dual meaning that represents my roots in the Ottawa Valley.

Food's delicate. You have to handle it with finesse. You can't just be a big ogre.