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 Focus, Seattle Reign midfielder Angharad James-Turner joins the show to talk to Asli Pelit her summer captaining Wales at its first-ever major tournament, Women's Euro 2025. Then attentions turn to the return of the NWSL. This week, James-Turner signeda new two-year contract extension with Seattle, and the 31-year-old explains why she is so committed to the team and how the Reign has turned things around after a disappointing 2024.
Asli and producer Theo also unpack the business side of the NWSL's summer break, how teams are increasing marketing efforts this August, and what could change in the future to help the league retain more momentum.
PLUS: Theo gets focused with Full Time's 1-2-3 of what to watch this weekend in the NWSL, from Jess Carter's speedy to return to Gotham and a potential goal-fest in the Bay.
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Referenced on the show:
How NWSL teams plan to beat the annual mid-summer miasma
Jess Carter on missing Euros celebrations: It was my decision to return to club side Gotham
Women’s soccer summer returns stateside
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Angharad James-Turner
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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It's time to say goodbye to the ‘summer of soccer’ because what’s that on the horizon? Yes, the return of the NWSL.
On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan have their feelings heard on the finals of Women's Euro 2025 and Women's Africa Cup of Nations, as well as hear from Charlotte Harpur who was amongst all the fun outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday when England paraded its Euros trophy in front of 65,000 people. From Burna Boy and Sarina Wiegman, to what the legacy of the Lionesses's back-to-back trophies will be? It's the ultimate final chapter to a historic summer.
Then, it's time to turn the focus to the NWSL. As the league's summer break concludes, Tamerra and Meg answer all the biggest questions and discuss the major talking points ahead of the first weekend of games. Can anyone catch the Kansas City Current? Will Mia Fishel or Sveindis Jónsdóttir have the bigger impact? How will Racing Louisville build on a strong first half to make the playoffs for the first time?
Articles referenced on the show:
Jess Carter on missing Euros celebrations: It was my decision to return to club side Gotham
Sarina Wiegman, Burna Boy and how England celebrated becoming proper football royalty (again)
How NWSL teams plan to beat the annual mid-summer miasma
Women’s Euro 2025 final draws 1.35 million viewers, breaks U.S. audience record
Lucy Bronze, the Euro 2025 winner who played with a leg fracture: “Was it worth it? Absolutely!”
Is Morocco’s plethora of tournament hosting duties helping its investment or stalling others’?
Trinity Rodman details pain that kept her out of action as she nears return to Spirit
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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Charlotte Harpur
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes, with additional work on England parade feature by Abi Paterson
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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England held their nerve again. England fought to the bitter end again. England are European champions yet again.
The final episode of Full Time Euros takes you inside England's penalty shootout win over Spain in the Women's Euro 2025 final win in Basel, Switzerland, with host Jillian Sakovits and the Athletic’s Laia Cervello, Michael Cox, and Charlotte Harpur.
The trio analyze how England were able to overcome Spain, blunting their attack enough to see out the game 1-1 in normal time, and how the Lionesses held their nerve to triumph on penalties for the second time this tournament. Where does Spain go from here? What was the secret to Sarina Weigman's team talks? How will this England team be celebrating? The Athletic has it all from an extremely dramatic climax to Women's Euro 2025.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
How England nullified Spain: The Wiegman tactics that shut down the world champions
England’s Euro 2025 final penalty shootout: Notes under sleeves, a retaken kick, and ice-cold Kelly
Inside the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win: Wiegman’s ‘new England’ mantra, ‘hard’ talks and… penalties
England 1-1 Spain AET (3-1 on pens): Wiegman gets her calls right as Lionesses win Euro 2025
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Michael Cox, Laia Cervello, Charlotte Harpur
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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It all comes down to this. The final of Women’s Euro 2025 is here, and England will meet Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday.
Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Laia Cervello and Charlotte Harpur to break down everything you need to know about the Women’s Euro 2025 final.
The trio trace England and Spain’s respective journeys to the final, and what makes this particular soccer rivalry so special. How have the reigning European champions, England, evolved since lifting their first trophy on home soil three years ago? In a repeat of the Women’s World Cup final in 2023, how will the sequel match-up to the original? What would it mean to Spain to win a first-ever Women’s Euros title?
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Should any of England’s Euro 2025 finishers be starters in the final?
Chloe Kelly: England’s confident, calm hero who ‘thrives’ in pressure moments
Aitana Bonmati is showing why Spain were so keen to have her back after meningitis scare
The pattern across 13 years of men’s and women’s semi-finals that gives England hope
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Laia Cervello, Charlotte Harpur
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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The start of Copa America Femenina 2025 has been marred by a protest by the Uruguay players over investment, and complaints from Brazil regarding facilities and marketing. So, as the women's soccer world celebrates an incredible month of international soccer, is CONMEBOL's continental championship evolving or stagnating?
On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei to go deeper into the state of Copa America Femenina and how South American women's soccer is trying to keep up with the the rest of world. Will the hosts, Ecuador, see the same surge of interest as seen this summer at Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and at the Euros in Switzerland? How have Colombia emerged as a contender? What is Marta's legacy at the competition? How important is investment in the region with the next Women's World Cup coming to Brazil in 2027?
PLUS: Producer Theo catches up with Houston Dash and Venezuela midfielder Barbara Olivieri. The Texas-born player talk about what it means to represent the country of her parents, her love and passion for Venezuelan culture, and La Vinotinto's chances out in Ecuador this summer.
Articles referenced on the show:
Copa América Femenina alters practice rules following outcry from Brazil
Uruguay resumes training for Copa América after players protest conditions
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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Melanie Anzidei, Barbara Olivieri
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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On Friday, July 18, 25,000 Swiss fans marched through the nations capital on the way to Stadium Wankdorf to see their country play in its first-ever Euros quarterfinal against Spain. While that match ended in defeat, and the Women's Euro 2025 host's tournament came to an end in Bern, the scenes and passion epitomized the women's soccer awakening that has taken in place in Switzerland this summer.
So, on this edition of Full Time Euros, it is time to ask what comes next? What will be the legacy of Women's Euro 2025 for Switzerland? And, how has soccer been forever changed in the country?
Also no the show: Four-time European Champion Ari Hingst reflects on Germany's remarkable run to the Women's Euro 2025 semifinals, and how the tournament has changed since she played in it nearly 20 years ago. And, England defender Jess Carter released a statement speaking out about being racially abused online during Women's Euro 2025.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Switzerland’s fans are on the march. Can they ensure the game really is ‘here to stay’?
Farewell to Portugal’s incredible fans. They deserved better at Euro 2025
Wales fans sing through the night but Euro 2025 elimination is a reality check
Breaking down Ann-Katrin Berger save of the Euros, sending Germany to semi-finals
England to stop taking the knee as Jess Carter subjected to ‘vile’ racist abuse during Euro 2025
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
GUESTS: Megan Feringa, Ari Hingst
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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How did they do it?How did Germany and England win two of the most extraordinary quarterfinals in Euro 2025 history, defeating France and Sweden respectively on penalty shootouts?
This edition of Full Time Euros takes you inside those incredible quarterfinals, from Basel and Ann-Katrin Berger's balletic and jaw-dropping saves in the Germany goal. To Zurich, and Lucy Bronze's lesson in leadership and resilience, not to mention her short stint acting as a England's physio.
Jillian Sakovits is joined by Charlotte Harpur, in Basel, and Laia Cervello, in Bern, to breakdown all the quarterfinals.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Norway 1 Italy 2: Cristiana Girelli’s brace lifts Italy to first Euros semi-final in decades
Breaking down Ann-Katrin Berger save of the Euros, sending Germany to semi-finals
Down to 10 players for over 100 minutes, Germany produced their best Euro 2025 performance
England ‘optimistic’ Leah Williamson will be available for Euros semi-final against Italy
With her trademark shot, Claudia Pina has become indispensable for Spain at the Euros
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan take you inside Women's Africa Cup Of Nations. From the press box, to the pitch, to the stands, the community, and the culture, Full Time gets to the heart of what makes WAFCON so unique.
The podcast caught up with African soccer journalist and On The Whistle podcast co-host Alisdair Howorth to talk about the the history, teams and names to watch. Then Nigeria and Racing Louisville forward Uchenna Kanu talks about what it is like to play at WAFCON, and what the competition means to nine-time champions Nigeria. The show closes out with writer Fay Harvey, and photographers Andrea Vilchez and Jinane Ennasri from Football Case Study, who are on ground in Morocco documenting the tournament and what makes its place in world soccer so luminous.
Articles referenced on the show:
NWSL stars Racheal Kundananji, Barbra Banda supercharge Zambia’s attack at women’s AFCON
Brazil’s Marta says 2027 World Cup participation depends on ‘very strong desire to become a mother’
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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Alisdair Howorth, Uchenna Kanu, Fay Harvey, Andrea Vilchez, Jinane Ennasri
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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The Euro 2025 quarterfinals are here.Eight nations still have hopes of lifting the trophy, but pre-tournament favorites Spain remain the team to beat. Can anyone stop them?
On this special quarter-final preview edition of Full Time Euros, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello and Michael Cox to break down the key matchups, narratives and what's at stake as the knockout rounds begin in Switzerland.
Why is this quarter-final such a huge opportunity for Norway and Italy? Will Sarina Wiegman adjust her tactics take on an in-form Sweden team? Do the hosts, Switzerland, have the capability to overcome Spain? And, is France emerging as the next biggest contender if they can get past an ailing German side?
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Why do world champions Spain have so little Euros pedigree?
At the Euros, San Diego Wave’s Delphine Cascarino is playing with ruthlessness for France
Sweden are functional, harmonious with no-frills on and off the pitch – it could take them far
Hosts Switzerland avoid Euro 2025 group exit with late equaliser: ‘We never stopped dreaming’
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello, Michael Cox
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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The Euro 2025 group stage is over. And on the final day, England cruised past Wales 6-1 to clinch a place in the quarterfinals, with France going through as Group D winners after a chaotic 5-2 thrashing of the Netherlands.
On the third edition of Full Time Euros, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Ali Rampling to break down the final round of group stage matches and say goodbye to the eight nations heading home after 12 breathless days of international soccer.
What does it mean for Aitana Bonmati to be back starting for Spain? Why do Sweden have the best fans? And, what made Switzerland's qualifying night so special?
Charlotte Harpur also calls into the podcast from St. Gallen, to report on how head coach Sarina Wiegman and her England players reacted to their big win over Wales, and what life has been like inside the camp in Zurich.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
England 6 Wales 1: Lionesses into knockouts, Sweden await and debutants go home
Danielle van de Donk to consider Netherlands retirement after Euro 2025
Sweden are functional, harmonious with no-frills on and off the pitch – it could take them far
Was Athenea del Castillo’s equaliser for Spain the best goal of the Women’s Euros so far?
Farewell to Portugal’s incredible fans. They deserved better at Euro 2025
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Tamerra Griffin, Ali Rampling
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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