Stay ConnectedFull 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.
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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 team in Philadelphia and the importance of women's sports role models.
PLUS: Jillian gets you caught up on all the NWSL weekend's biggest results and selects her moment of the week.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Bay FC’s record crowd and what it means for NWSL
Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda placed on season-ending injury list
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, Kylie Kelce
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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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, who moved from Tigres UANL to the Orlando Pride on Thursday, and what it means for the NWSL and the global women's transfer market.
PLUS: Bay FC defender Joelle Anderson joins the show for an interview all about growing up in the Bay Area and the team's upcoming match at Oracle Park, the home of Major League Baseball team the San Francisco Giants. From local pride, to the quirks of playing soccer on a diamond, to Oracle Park's best eats, and, of course, what it means to break the all-time single-game attendance record for a women's professional sports league in the United States.
Finally, Producer Theo and Tamerra close out the show analyzing Angel City's 1-0 win over a Barbra Banda-less Orlando Pride on Thursday night, the first win for the team under new head coach Alex Straus.
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Referenced on the show:
NWSL commissioner threatened to fine KC Current over weather delay: Sources
Orlando Pride sign Mexico’s Lizbeth Ovalle in world-record transfer
NWSL match finishes scoreless after 3.5-hour heat delay: ‘It was too hot to play’
Getting to know Alex Straus and his evolution of Angel City FC
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Tamerra Griffin, Joelle Anderson
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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On Full Timethis week, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Melanie Anzidei to unpack the Concacaf W Champions Cup, theNorth 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 federations managing player load? What role does it play in growing the women’s club game in the region? Are some leaguess and clubs ready to play an elite soccer environment? What does it mean to win a new competition that is yet to establish its history?
Articles referenced on the show:
The NWSL is back, six days after the Euros final. Are players getting enough rest?
Orlando Pride finalizing world-record transfer for Mexico’s Lizbeth Ovalle
Gotham FC wins inaugural Concacaf Champions Cup, 1-0 over Tigres UANL
W Champions Cup: CONCACAF to launch tournament that offers route to Club World Cup
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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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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 response. The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei then joins the podcast to discuss what could have been done differently, how the match itself played out, as well as what was the response from the players and coaches.
PLUS: Jillian gets you caught up on weekend of many ties but some big results in an all-California clash, the Houston Dash's big comeback in New Jersey, and a statement from the Washington Spirit fans in DC.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
NWSL match finishes scoreless after 3.5-hour heat delay: ‘It was too hot to play’
Podcast: How can the NWSL adapt to the climate crisis?
Jonas Eidevall is learning to let go with San Diego Wave after Arsenal ‘pressure’
Italy’s Ballon d’Or nominee Sofia Cantore readies for NWSL debut with Washington Spirit
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Danielle Russell, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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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 is preparing to welcome the defending NWSL Champions, the Orlando Pride, to CPKC Stadium this upcoming weekend.
PLUS: Hear new Chicago Stars head coach Martin Sjögren talking about why he joined the NWSL club. And, get focused with Full Time's 1-2-3 of what to watch this weekend in the NWSL, from that mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash on the banks of the Missouri River, to a desperation game in Utah, and a meeting of old friends in New Jersey.
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Referenced on the show:
NWSL’s Chicago Stars name Martin Sjögren as new head coach
Unbeaten streaks and league-leading goalscorers: Why Current vs. Pride is the match of the season
Marta delivers GOAT goal to lift Orlando Pride to NWSL Championship
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Elizabeth Ball
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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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 consecutive league titles in the Frauen Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. Straus even touches on the similarities between Bayern and ACFC, what his new life is like in LA, and the difficult task of shaping his NWSL's team's mentality.
Articles referenced on the show:
Curiosity and a new challenge drew former Bayern Munich Women’s coach to Angel City
How Riley Tiernan’s close relationship with her sister helped the NWSL rookie find success early
Angel City FC moves into ‘new era,’ signing Iceland forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir through 2027
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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Alex Straus
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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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 Diego, where she took vibes of the SoCal Derby at Snapdragon Stadium. Did the San Diego Wave throw away three points?What did we learn about Angel City's potential mentality shift despite the team's winless run?
PLUS: Jillian gets you caught up on all the other major talking points, performances and records from the NWSL weekend, and then closes out the show with her moment of the weekend.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Courage cite reasons for firing coach Sean Nahas: ‘Performance issues, culture issues’
North Carolina Courage terminates head coach Sean Nahas’ contract ‘effective immediately’
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Tamerra Griffin
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com
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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 nominees.
PLUS: Get focused with Full Time's 1-2-3 of what to watch this weekend in the NWSL, from Ally Sentnor returning to Utah for the first time to potentially make her debut with the KC Current, to head coach Alex Straus and Angel City's desperation to win the SoCal Derby.
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Referenced on the show:
North Carolina Courage terminates head coach Sean Nahas’ contract ‘effective immediately’
Denver Summit hires Nick Cushing as manager: ‘I want to embrace’ NWSL expansion challenge
Who should win the women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmati, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly?
The secret to the Portland Thorns' home form
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
GUESTS: Meg Linehan
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com
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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 the historic Cascadia Rivalry, to the burgeoning SoCal Derby, the newly dubbed East Coast Rivalry, and the lesser-known rivalries that may have come and gone along the way.
Articles referenced on the show:
NWSL teams are embracing tension, new and old: ‘People love a good sports rivalry’
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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Susie Rantz, Jason Anderson, Jenna Tonelli
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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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 summer break. From Trinity Rodman's emotional return at Audi Field after four months out with a back injury, where the U.S. women's national team star scored the winning goal off the bench in the dying moments, to Ally Sentnor's blockbuster trade from the Utah Royals to the Kansas City Current.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Trinity Rodman nets a game winner for the Washington Spirit in her first match since April
Copa America Femenina: The players delivered, will those in charge now do the same?
A head-butt, penalty kick and Marta magic: How Brazil topped Colombia for 9th Copa América title
Kansas City Current acquire Ally Sentnor from Utah Royals: Sources
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com
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