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 UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal first legs, where Barcelona humbled Chelsea.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Trinity Rodman stepping away from Washington Spirit to address back issues
Depleted Spirit defeats reigning NWSL champion despite Trinity Rodman’s absence
USWNT’s Trinity Rodman: ‘I don’t know if my back will ever be 100 percent’
Barcelona punish Chelsea to take three-goal lead in Women’s Champions League semi-final
Arsenal endure their reminder of Lyon’s pedigree but still go to France with hope
Arsenal edged out by Lyon in first leg of Women’s Champions League semi-final
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Laia Cervello
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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