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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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34:52

What NWSL Playoffs and fashion mean to Mandy Freeman...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/11/07

The 2025 NWSL Playoffs are here, and they’re bigger than ever. And that means, on this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by not one but two special guests preparing to kick off the postseason.First up, Jill talks to NWSL veteran and Gotham FC co-captain Mandy Freeman. How is Gotham preparing for another underdog playoff run on the road? What does it mean to go play the No.1 seed Kansas City Current, who haven't lost a home game in 490 days? And, what is the secret behind

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56:31

Everything you need to know about the 2025 NWSL Playoffs

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/11/05

Leaves are falling, soup season is upon us, and the NWSL Playoffs are back!On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan break down the entire 2025 NWSL Playoffs, from the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams left competing for the Championship, to how each quarterfinal is poised, and which teams will advance.Who are the key players and matchups? Will we see any upsets from the lower seeds? Can you read too much into end-of-season form? If each quarterfinal match

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45:38

Racing Louisville ends playoff curse & more drama...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/11/03

On a dramatic Decision Day, Racing Louisville has clinched a spot in the NWSL playoffs for the first time in team history. But how did Bev Yanez's team pull it iff on the final day of the regular season and what does it mean for the players, the coach and the fanbase? On this week's Full Time Review, Tamerra Griffin is joined by Melanie Azidei and Asli Pelit to analyze all the drama from the NWSL's regular season finale. From Ella Hase's historic goal for Racing, to the North Carolina Courage's big

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27:10

Bev Yanez on her coaching journey & Racing...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/31

In 2011, after the Women's Professional Soccer league folded, Bev Yanez flew to Japan to hold onto her dreams of being a soccer player. That journey changed her life and set her on the path to being the person she is today. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits sits down with Yanez for a special feature interview about her journey from National Women's Soccer League player to head coach of Racing Louisville. The conversation takes place days before the final match of the NWSL regular

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45:00

Lessons from the USWNT's October window & why the...

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2025/10/30

The U.S. women's national team's October window has come to an end. But what did we learn from the trio of friendlies against Portugal and New Zealand?On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan get into the USWNT's October friendlies, the players that stood out, the importance of giving the young players more minutes, why it may be more interesting to see the USWNT lose than dominant, and what opponents Emma Hayes should be booking in for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup.PLUS:

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28:21

How the youthful USWNT bounced back against Portugal

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2025/10/27

Just three days after their worst performance under head coach Emma Hayes, the U.S. women's national team burst back into life with a rejuvenating 3-1 win over Portugal. What made it all the sweeter was the USA's young stars, like Olivia Moultrie and Jaedyn Shaw, stealing the show in that win.On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits catches up with Melanie Azidei and Asli Pelit from Connecticut to talk about what they learned from the USWNT's win over Portugal. Why did Hayes make as many

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25:46

What went wrong for the USWNT against Portugal?

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/24

Did the USWNT just put in its worst performance under head coach Emma Hayes? On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Henry Bushnell to unpack the USWNT's 2-1 defeat to Portugal on Thursday night. The duo break down what went wrong for the USWNT, who does the blame should fall on and whether there is any panic in the squad. Henry also gets into what the atmosphere was like at Subaru Park as U.S. Soccer honored retired legend Alex Morgan, as well as what he

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53:07

First draft: USWNT 2027 World Cup roster

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/22

For months now, U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has stated that she wanted to identify her core group for the 2027 World Cup cycle by the October 2025 international window. Well, here we are. On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan get out their crystal balls and debate their first drafts of what they believe will be Hayes's USWNT roster in two summers time at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Who will Tamerra and Meg select? Who will they leave off the

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35:32

Injury fears for Temwa Chawinga & Rose Lavelle magic...

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2025/10/21

The NWSL and soccer world held their collective breaths when Temwa Chawinga went down in Saturday's upset defeat of the KC Current by the Houston Dash. What happened in Texas? And, what does it mean for the MVP frontrunner and the Current, by far number one team in the country? On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits and Producer Theo get into the scenes that saw Chawinga limp off and then get wheeled out of Shell Energy Stadium as well as discuss where this leaves the Current's forward

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40:17

Trinity Rodman injury latest & how Kay Cossington is...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/17

On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Meg Linehan to unpack the latest U.S. women's national team roster that dropped this week ahead of three upcoming friendlies.The return of Trinity Rodman to the USWNT is now in doubt after an injury midweek playing for the Washington Spirit. Jillian and Meg get into the latest reporting from The Athletic about Rodman's status, as well as the other big takeaways from the roster and what we learned from Emma Hayes's press

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53:25

Christen Press’s legacy in NWSL, USWNT and beyond

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2025/10/15

One of the most iconic women's soccer players of the 20th century is hanging up her boots. Christen Press has announced she is retiring at the end of the 2025 NWSL season.So, on this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan dig into Press' career, from Stanford, to Sweden, to the NWSL, to winning two World Cups with the USWNT and then finally returning home to help launch Angel City FC in her hometown. Tamerra and Meg get into the highs and lows on and off the pitch. What is

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30:12

KC Current break more records & is the Orlando Pride...

Full Time: A show about women"s soccer ·

2025/10/13

Records, they absolutely hate to see the Kansas City Current coming. Another week means more history made at CPKC Stadium as the number one team in the NWSL continues to set itself apart.On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin to analyze the Current's latest marquee performance against Gotham; as well as the instant impact of MVP frontrunner Temwa Chawinga, who returned from a small knee injury that prevented her from starting the last two

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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...

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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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