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.
Episodes
April 30, 2025 • 52 mins
Last week, we learned that the NWSL submitted an application to U.S. Soccer to create its very own second division soccer league. The NWSL's intent for a new reserve league came just weeks after WPSL Pro had been awarded second division sanctioning for its league.
All this has got us wondering at Full Time: What is the landscape of American women’s soccer right now? What should a second division women’s soccer league look like wi...
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April 28, 2025 • 28 mins
Just as the NWSL was flirting with predictability, Week 6 delivered one of the most entertaining and dramatic weekends in the league's recent memory.
On this week's Full Time Review, Theo Lloyd-Hughes and Melanie Anzidei break down what was behind the extraordinary comebacks in Week 6 of the NWSL, as well as what is helping to organically evolve the rivalry between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC.
PLUS: A historic Sunday of...
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April 25, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jilian Sakovits sits down with North Carolina Courage head coach Sean Nahas.
The two talk candidly about the Courage's challenging start to the season and the importance of trusting the process, especially when things aren't going your way. Nahas opens up about how the Courage can get the best out of Jaedyn Shaw, why he's taking a break from social media, and his deep admiration for Pep Guardi...
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April 23, 2025 • 48 mins
The NWSL has always prided itself on chaos. A league where anyone can beat anyone.
But five weeks into the 2025 season, things are looking awfully similar to 2024. Four teams (Kansas City Current, Orlando Pride, Washington Spirit, and NJ/NY Gotham FC) are breaking away at the top of the standings, sweeping the other 10 teams in their path.
This week, Full Time hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan discuss whether the NWSL is lo...
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April 21, 2025 • 23 mins
The Orlando Pride looked unbeatable through four weeks of the NWSL. Then, a depleted Washington Spirit, missing 11 players including Trinity Rodman, came along.
On this week's Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits discusses how the Spirit pulled off the biggest result of the 2025 season so far, as well as the other top stories from the NWSL weekend.
PLUS: The Athletic's Laia Cervello also joins the podcast to report on the UE...
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April 18, 2025 • 38 mins
Angel City FC has hired a new head coach. On June 1, Alexander Straus will leave Bayern Munich for Los Angeles and the NWSL.
But what was it about Straus that got him the job? What was ACFC's search and interview process like? How will the coach and the club match their visions?
On this week's Full Time Focus, host Tamerra Griffin discusses the Straus hire fresh from a press conference with ACFC sporting director Mark Parsons an...
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April 16, 2025 • 43 mins
The NWSL is coveting new eyeballs and growth. But, after an announcement that the league would be establishing a "league supporter's group" as a sponsorship collaboration with an energy drink named Unwell, many are wondering if the NWSL actually understands soccer fans.
This week, Full Time hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan discuss tension in the relationship between the league and its supporters. With the help of voices from...
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April 14, 2025 • 28 mins
After 385 days, Midge Purce is back. On Sunday, the USWNT forward made her NWSL return from an ACL injury.
But what does Purce's return mean for Gotham FC? A club
On this week's Full Time Review, staff writer at The Athletic Asli Pelit hosts a discussion of the weekend's NWSL action. Starting with the scene in New Jersey to witness Purce's comeback and Gotham's first win, then moving to the continued perfection of Orlando Pride ...
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April 11, 2025 • 26 mins
Women's sports may be booming, but establishing a bright future might rely on understanding the past.
On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jilian Sakovits is joined by Meg Linehan, who last week sat down for a one-on-one interview with sports icon Billie Jean King in Los Angeles to talk all things women's sports. With clips from that conversation interspersed, Meg talks about how BJK emphasized the importance of knowing your hist...
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April 9, 2025 • 54 mins
The USWNT's April window is over. A California double-header against Brazil resulted in one win and one defeat.
So, what have we learned from these two matches? As Emma Hayes continues her year of discovery, who is at the core of her roster? Who is she building the future USWNT around?
This week, Full Time hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to analyze the USA's two performances against...
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April 7, 2025 • 24 mins
On this week's Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by staff writer at The Athletic Tamerra Griffin to discuss the USWNT's 2-0 win over Brazil at SoFi Stadium.
How did SoFi Stadium handle its first-ever women's sports event? How important was Trinity Rodman on her return? Did Los Angeles local Alyssa Thompson have her best international performance yet?
Ahead of the second friendly with Brazil on Tuesday in San Jos...
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April 4, 2025 • 26 mins
The USA is all but confirmed to co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup.
The news is not official just yet but comes after FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an address that the Americans were part of a lone bid for 2031, while the UK was the sole bidder for 2035.
On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jilian Sakovits and the newest member of The Athletic's global women's soccer team, Asli Pelit Basker, react to the news, break d...
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April 2, 2025 • 46 mins
Ajax and USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes joins the Full Time podcast for a special interview this week.
The teenager talks about her extraordinary rise, her focus on living in the moment, her relationship with Emma Hayes, her life in Amsterdam, and her experience developing in the European academy system.
Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan also share their reflections on watching Yohannes emerge and how the upcoming Brazil fr...
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March 31, 2025 • 17 mins
Another NWSL weekend, another win for the Orlando Pride and the Kansas City Current. But which team is leading the way?
On this week's Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits debates which of the league's perfect two frontrunners looks more impressive heading into the international break.
Jillian also has a look back on the weekend's action. From Tierna Davidson's cruel knee injury to Trinity Rodman's ongoing back issues and a ...
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March 28, 2025 • 25 mins
Recently elected as the new President of the NWSL Players Association, Kansas City Current forward Haley Hopkins joins Full Time Focus to talk about her vision for the role.
Also on the podcast, host Jillian Sakovitz gets you ready for Week 3 in the NWSL by looking back on the historic rivalry between the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage.
Meg Linehan stops by to talk about Boston Legacy FC and the NWSL's investigat...
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March 26, 2025 • 52 mins
On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan analyze Emma Hayes' latest U.S. women's national team roster for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil.
Who are the new faces and the notable absentees? With no major tournament on the horizon, how important is talent identification versus relationship building? And, what sort of reaction will Hayes be looking for after the defeat to Japan in February?
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March 24, 2025 • 20 mins
Welcome to the new Full Time Review hosted by Jillian Sakovits.
Your Monday morning rundown, looking back at the weekend’s action on the pitch and the top stories from the NWSL and beyond. All in under 20 minutes.
On the show this week, Jillian looks at the Orlando Pride and the KC Current's perfection at the top of the standings and some simply stunning first-career goals for some young NWSL stars. After the weekend recap, Emily...
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March 21, 2025 • 21 mins
Welcome to another Full Time Focus, the new Friday podcast hosted by Jillian Sakovits that gets you ready for the weekend’s action while also catching you up on the key women’s soccer news that developed during the week.
On the show this week: Jillian has the latest to get you ready for the NWSL weekend, where the league's top-four teams from 2024 are all set to clash in a fascinating double-header. Plus, all the latest from a bus...
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March 19, 2025 • 56 mins
On this week's Full Time, the podcast is asking what is the state of the NWSL in 2025? Where is the league right now, and where does it want to be?
To help discuss the state of the league, Meg Linehan is joined by staff writer at Just Women's Sports Claire Watkins, and women's basketball staff writer and co-host of the No Offseason podcast at The Athletic Ben Pickman.
The conversation explores the NWSL's audience, politics and v...
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March 17, 2025 • 14 mins
Welcome to the new Full Time Review hosted by Jillian Sakovits.
Your Monday morning rundown, looking back at the weekend’s action on the pitch and the top stories from the NWSL and beyond. All in under 20 minutes.
On the show this week, Jillian talks about the biggest storylines from the opening weekend of the new NWSL season. Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga kick off the 2025 MVP race in some style, while the Chicago Stars break re...
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