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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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26:54

Avery Patterson talks the Houston Dash's growth and...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/10

On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Avery Patterson to go inside the Houston Dash’s impressive second half of the season and growth under head coach Fabrice Gautraut. In a a fascinating conversation, Patterson opens up about her journey to becoming a USWNT player, her athletic family genes and a broken DVD player that helped her along the way.PLUS: Producer Theo has all the latest news from Matchday 1 of the UEFA Women's Champions League and get focused with

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50:47

Why is NWSL attendance down?

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/08

After several years of significant growth, NWSL attendances are decreasing. But why is this? And, by how much? On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan dive into the data behind the decrease in attendance and wrestle with the factors behind the trend. Which teams and cities are most affected? Should fans, the league and its teams be concerned? To help further dig into the topic, fans from several NWSL teams called into the Full Time podcast to offer their opinions

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26:01

The WSL's 'Big Four' gets complicated & the Women's...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/06

The English Women's Super League traditional 'Big Four' all clashed this past weekend, but what did we learn from those two blockbuster matches? On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Cerys Jones to analyze Manchester United getting its second-ever tie against Chelsea, Manchester City showing that it could yet return to being a title contender, and Arsenal beginning to unravel in the WSL.PLUS: The UEFA Women's Champions League returns this week! Jillian and

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31:04

Riley Jackson: Teenage NWSL starter, budding...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/03

In 2023, Riley Jackson turned down an athletic scholarship at Duke University to turn professional with the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL. Two years later, she's a starter on the team and being called up to the USWNT futures camp by Emma Hayes. At the same time, Jackson is also studying for a college degree and working with Duke as a media intern.On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits sits down with Jackson to hear all about her breakout season in the NWSL, career

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56:26

How do we fix women's soccer awards?

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/01

Last week, Aitana Bonmati won her third consecutive Ballon d’Or – essentially crowning her as the best player in the world for a third consecutive season.Understandably, that got the whole world talking about how we judge individual awards in soccer and what it means to be at the top of that list? The Full Time podcast included.So, on this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by esteemed panel of guests, including Ballon d'Or voters Annie Peterson and Soph

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16:33

How Gotham is using Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw to...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/29

One month ago, NJ/NY Gotham FC was sitting eighth in the NWSL standings and questions were mounting about their playoff credentials and who would be scoring goals behind leading scorer Esther Gonzalez.Now, Juan Carlos Amoros' team is up to third place with Rose Lavelle in the form of her NWSL career collaborating brilliantly with blockbuster new signing Jaedyn Shaw. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei to reflect on Gotham's 3-0 win over the

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30:53

What it’s like on a road trip with Bay FC

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/26

Bay FC invitedThe Athleticto join them on this road trip to Orlando, Florida, to get a closer look at the culture it is building. It was a whirlwind, an inside look on the unique operation that is elite professional sports. Hotels and high-performance. On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin, fresh her weekend as a member of Bay FC's traveling party, to talk about what it is like to spend 39 hours on the road with an NWSL team. From the tarmac

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1:11:34

Inside the KC Current's dominance

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/24

In 2025, the Kansas City Current has dominated the NWSL and shattered records. So, after topping the standings in the regular season, and lifting the NWSL Shield trophy with a record five games to spare, it's time to go inside the club and find out what has come together to make this team so remarkable this season.On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by captain Lo LaBonta, reigning MVP Temwa Chawinga, general maanger Caitlin Carducci, and team owners

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35:42

Remembering Matt Beard & the KC Current lifts first...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/22

On Saturday, soccer lost one of its most beloved coaches. This weekend's devastating news that former Liverpool women head coach Matt Beard had died at the age of 47 sent shockwaves across the English Women's Super League and the National Women's Soccer League. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to remember Matt Beard, and look over the tributes that poured in over the weekend. How he cared so much for players, past and present. The ways he

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31:22

Commissioner Jess Berman talks NWSL salary cap and...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/19

It was a big week of NWSL news, with plenty of updates and glimpses into the league's future plans. So, on this week's Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits dives into what we learned from the NWSL’s Autumn press conference, where commissioner Jess Berman answered lots of questions regarding the salary cap, player safety, expansion and her future plans to stay on. Alongside Jillian is Melanie Anzidei and Asli Pelit, who were at the league headquarters in New York City covering the press conference

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50:41

Exploring Hispanic culture and identity with Rocky...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/09/17

It's Hispanic Heritage Month, and on this week's Full Time podcast, Melanie Anzidei sits down for three special interviews that explore Latin culture and identity in the NWSL.Melanie is first joined by 9-year NWSL veteran, Costa Rica international and Kansas City Current midfielder Rocky Rodriguez. After that, she caught up with a new face to the NWSL – Guatemala and Utah Royals forward Aisha Solorzano. That duo were the first Costa Rican and first Guatemalan to feature in the NWSL

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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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