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Full Time: A show about women"s soccer

Full Time is The Athletic’s dedicated podcast for the U.S. women’s national team, the National Women’s Soccer League, and the larger world of international women"s soccer. Three times a week, join Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin and Jillian Sakovits as they tackle the culture, context, and conversations about the sport here in America and beyond, with help from fellow writers, guests and insiders from all corners of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:29

The NWSL's quick response to abandon match after...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/15

The NWSL match between Racing Louisville and the Seattle Reign was postponed Sunday after a medical emergency involving Savannah DeMelo.The swift response from the league set a new precedent for player safety after a season where incidents have created frustration around the league.On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin to unpack what happened at Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday, why the NWSL acted so swiftly and what it means.Tamerra and Jill

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58:45

Lucy Bronze shares untold stories from England's...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/13

From a hotel in London, alongside her dog Narla, England defenderLucy Bronzesits down withCharlotte Harpurfor a special episode of Full Time.The England and Chelsea right back has been on the scene for more than a decade, but the 2025 Euros took her star to new heights. From strapping up her own leg to dispatching a penalty to send the Lionesses through to the semifinals, to revealing that she’d been playing on a broken tibia, Bronze has cemented her status as a tough nut to crack.But there’s a lot

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20:18

Gabby Carle on the Washington Spirit's special bond &...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/12

No matter what gets thrown at the Washington Spirit, they keep on climbing the NWSL standings. So what is it like to play for the team after numerous lineup changes, transfers, injuries, and a head coaching change? On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Spirit and Canada defender Gabby Carle to talk about another chaotic but impressive season in Washington DC, as well as a look ahead to the weekend's big match against top-of-the-table Kansas City Current and how to defend

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53:55

What the Jaedyn Shaw transfer means for Gotham FC and...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/11

After 237 days as a North Carolina Courage player, Jaedyn Shaw is on her way to NJ/NY Gotham FC for an NWSL-record transfer fee of $1.25 million. But what does this blockbuster transfer mean for player, club and league?On this week's Full Time podcast, The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin is joined by Melanie Anzidei to break down the Shaw trade, why it was a surprise, and why the player had to move on from North Carolina after such a short spell. Tamerra and Melanie also talk Nealy Martin switching New

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24:52

Alex Morgan: Behind the pink headband and business...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/08

Alex Morgan’s iconic No. 13 jersey was retired this past weekend. But only one chapter of her legacy has closes. Her other trademark, the pink pre-wrap headband, will live on, worn by countless players who have mimicked her since 2012.On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Asli Pelit to get the inside story on the pink headband and Morgan's acute business strategies that followed during her career and now she has hung up her cleats. Later on in the show, hear a

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21:20

Alyssa Thompson lands at Chelsea

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/05

It is another week of record transfer fees and dramatic moves between the NWSL and the WSL. On Thursday, Angel City and U.S. women's national team forward Alyssa Thompson completed a shock move to Chelsea on the final day of the European women's transfer window. But how did the deal go down and what does it all mean? On this week's Full Time Focus, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Melanie Anzidei join host Jillian Sakovits to break down how Chelsea made the sudden move for the American, what we

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38:02

WSL season preview: Can anyone catch Chelsea?

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/03

The English Women's Super League is back this weekend, and so, before the start of the 2025-26 season, the Full Time podcast is doing the perfect preview to break down all the key talking points, things to watch and players to know before it all kicks off. Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by a panel of writers from The Athletic featuring Tamerra Griffin, Megan Feringa and Cerys Jones. Can anyone catch the reigning champions, Chelsea? Will Arsenal turn European glory into domestic dominance? And, are

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33:45

Why Barcelona will start the season with only 17 players

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/29

A new season of Liga F starts this weekend in Spain; however, the reigning champion Barcelona only has 17 players currently registered to play. This summer, the 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League runner-up saw six players leave, including the puzzling departure of Fridolina Rolfo. Much of this can be attributed to the club's financial situation on the men's side, while the women remain the only profitable team within the organization. The Athletic's writers Pol Ballus and Melanie Anzidei join

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56:26

Grading every NWSL team's summer transfer window

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/27

On Monday, August 25, the NWSL's transfer window officially slammed yet. So, now it's time to analyze the arrivals and departures of all 14 teams and hand out some grades. Who will be the winners and losers of the summer transfer window? On Full Time this week, host Tamerra Griffin is joined by special guest Andre Carlisle to break down and debate every NWSL's summer transfer business. Which team will come out on top? PLUS: The summer window wasn't only busy for active NWSL teams. Tamerra is also

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38:16

What Bay FC's record crowd means for the NWSL & Kylie...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/25

On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin fresh from Bay FC's match against the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park that set a new U.S. women's sports league attendance record. The unpack the atmosphere in San Francisco, what the landmark moment means for the both the team and the NWSL, and what comes next. Then, podcaster and women's sports advocate Kylie Kelce stops by for an interview about her new found fandom of Gotham FC, the need for an NWSL

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32:44

Inside the Kansas City weather delay and the NWSL's...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/22

It's a packed edition of Full Time Focus this week. Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin to talk about The Athletic's reporting on the news that NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to find the Kansas City Current for the way the team handled last week's nationally broadcast match against the Orlando Pride that was delayed over three hours due to extreme heat.Then, Jillian and Tamerra unpack the women's world-record $1.5 million transfer for Mexican international Jacquie Ovalle,

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41:36

Crowning the best in the region: Concacaf W Champions...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/20

On Full Time this week, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Melanie Anzidei to unpack the Concacaf W Champions Cup, the North and Central American and Caribbean women's club soccer tournament returns for its second edition this week. To learn more about why the tournament was created and how it intends to evolve, the podcast also features an interview with Concacaf general secretary Philippe Moggio.How important is increasing the prize money and revenue? How are teams and

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26:26

What did the NWSL learn from the extreme heat in...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/18

It was meant to be a marquee matchup on national television that pitted the NWSL's two best team's against each other. Instead, the KC Current vs. the Orlando Pride was delayed over three hours due to extreme heat and the league's safety measures and planning have come under scrutiny once again. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Danielle Russell of supporters' group KC Blue Crew to take the listener inside the fan experience at CPKC Stadium and the league's official

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21:26

Elizabeth Ball on the KC Current's mindset, community...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/15

On this week's Full Time Focus, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Elizabeth Ball to talk about life at the top of the NWSL standings with the Kansas City Current.The experienced defender is one of the longest tenured players at the Current. On the show, she shares what it has been like to see the team rise over the past half decade. Ball calls into the show from her soon-to-be-opened coffeeshop in Kansas City, Pitchside Coffee, and reflects on what her adopted home means to her, as well as how her team

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40:51

Getting to know Alex Straus and his evolution of...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/13

Being head coach of Angel City FC might just be one of the biggest jobs in soccer. How do you take one of the most well established and highest-performing brands off the pitch and turn them into a winner on the pitch?Well, this week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by ACFC head coach Alex Straus to go inside his vision for the team. Starting with Straus' journey to Los Angeles, from growing up in Norway, the "coincidence" that led to his coaching career, and the three

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25:09

How the Portland Thorns won NWSL Rivalry Weekend

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/11

The NWSL's first official Rivalry Weekend is in the books. It was a mixed bag until the Portland Thorns took the roof with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Reign, cementing the Cascadia Clash as the must-watch rivalry in the league. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin to break down that record-breaking rivalry win, and how the young Thorns are coming into their own this season, and dismantled their fiercest rival in a memorable win.Tamerra also reports from San

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24:37

Making sense of Sean Nahas being fired for a...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/08

On this week's Full Time Focus, Meg Linehan and Producer Theo discuss the abrupt firing of Sean Nahas as the head coach of the North Carolina Courage, and the combative press conference with the club's sporting director Ceri Bowley that followed. What do we know at this time about the firing? And, why is it unclear what happened? Meg and Theo also talk about what it means for Nick Cushing to be hired as the first-ever head coach of Denver Summit FC, and give their takes on the 2025 Ballon d'Or

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49:56

What makes an NWSL rivalry?

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/06

On Full Time this week we're talking about NWSL rivalries. Over the last 12 years, we've seen some true, real rivalries, but we've also seen some that raise a few eyebrows. So, how do rivalries happen? Who are they for? Why are they important to the NWSL? And, what are the key ingredients to sustaining them?For this discussion, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by esteemed NWSL journalists Susie Rantz, Jason Anderson and Jenna Tonelli to help discover what makes an NWSL rivalry. From

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38:21

Marta's Copa America Femenina legacy & what Trinity...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/04

Fresh from the weekend, it's Full Time Review -- Producer Theo is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Melanie Anzidei to break down the incredible Copa America Femenina final between Brazil and Colombia that saw Marta further etch her name into the history books with a legacy-defining display. How close was Colombia to a first-ever title? What does a ninth title mean for Brazil? How can South American women's soccer build off this tournament?Then, Theo and Tamerra get into first NWSL weekend after the

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30:03

Angharad James-Turner talks Wales' emotional Euros &...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/08/01

On this week's Full Time Focus, Seattle Reign midfielder Angharad James-Turner joins the show to talk to Asli Pelit her summer captaining Wales at its first-ever major tournament, Women's Euro 2025. Then attentions turn to the return of the NWSL. This week, James-Turner signed a new two-year contract extension with Seattle, and the 31-year-old explains why she is so committed to the team and how the Reign has turned things around after a disappointing 2024.Asli and producer Theo also unpack the

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