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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André Carlisle and Courtney Stith join Full Time for a very fun crossover episode with their new podcast, Diaspora United, a soccer podcast that centers Black women in the global game. The conversation is wide-ranging from the reason for starting their show, to how women’s soccer approaches Black History Month to SheBelieves Cup to all the soccer merchandise we keep buying.
Our SheBelieves Cup guide, unlocked and free to read for all: https://theathletic.com/2395057/2021/02/17/
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Follow Diaspora United on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiasporaUtdPod
And listen to the pod here: https://anchor.fm/diaspora-united
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FOX Sports analyst Aly Wagner joins Full Time for a special bonus episode to preview SheBelieves Cup, including how we should be watching the USWNT right now, what to expect from Canada, Brazil and Argentina, players to watch and plenty more.
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The NWSL made some huge strides in 2020, from new sponsorships to increased television viewership. But did the NWSL improve on some key areas, like transparency, brand identity, and culture? Meg first revisits her 2020 NWSL Wishlist, before adding some new items onto her list for the 2021 season.
Read Meg’s 2020 NWSL Wishlist: https://theathletic.com/1343830/
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Steph Yang once again makes her return to Full Time as she and Meg try to make sense of the USWNT roster situation ahead of SheBelieves Cup and the 2021 Olympics, with plenty of pop culture references to go around.
Follow Steph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrace
Read USWNT’s Olympic roster is still in progress, but taking shape on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2360649/
Read The rise of Lynn Williams by Matt Pentz on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2364457/
Read ‘Tonight, I will not sleep.’ Bill Walton: A text exchange, a call, and the tao of Bill by Chris Kamrani: https://theathletic.com/2361958/
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Chris Kamrani is back on Full Time to discuss our coverage of the big breaking news in the NWSL: global tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has joined the ownership group of the North Carolina Courage. Chris and Meg break down the story and Osaka’s approach to her new role, plus what this means for the Courage and the NWSL.
Follow Chris Kamrani on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriskamrani
Read the story on Naomi Osaka joining the North Carolina Courage ownership group: https://theathletic.com/2350082/
Read Chris’s feature on Becky Hammon: https://theathletic.com/2333024/
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We’re right back into the swing of things in the women’s soccer world. First, Heather O’Reilly joins the show to discuss the first match of 2021 for the USWNT and the state of the team while they prepare for the Olympics, then Jessica McDonald of the North Carolina Courage discusses a new partnership and what’s in store for her year ahead.
Follow Heather O’Reilly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatheroreilly/
Follow Jessica McDonald on Twitter: https://twitter.com/J_Mac1422
For more on Soccer Resilience: https://soccerresilience.com/
Follow Diaspora United Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiasporaUtdPod
Why Becky Sauerbrunn was a perfect choice for USWNT captain: https://theathletic.com/2330698/
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After an extremely busy week in the NWSL and the USWNT full of news, Meg is here with a full breakdown of the 2021 NWSL Draft. First, No. 3 overall pick Brianna Pinto joins Full Time to discuss her decision to declare early and make the leap to the pros and her reaction to being drafted by Sky Blue FC. Then, former USWNT player and analyst Lori Lindsey is back to discuss the adjustment to a virtual draft, which teams had the best night, which teams have more work to do and more.
For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com
Follow Brianna Pinto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/b_pinto9
Follow Lori Lindsey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoriLindsey6
For more NWSL coverage: https://theathletic.com/nwsl/
For more USWNT coverage: https://theathletic.com/team/uswnt/
Watch Megan Rapinoe’s press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv30fjgAJXU
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Full Time is back for 2021! The January camp roster is in for the USWNT, and Meg kicks the year off with writer and activist Shireen Ahmed to discuss how sports (and women’s sports in particular) can be drivers of change, the state of the Canada women’s national team, and plenty more.
For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com
Read “After an agonizing year, sport must be a vehicle for change in 2021” by Shireen Ahmed: https://www.tsn.ca/shireen-ahmed-after-an-agonizing-year-sport-must-be-a-vehicle-for-change-in-2021-1.1570552
Follow Shireen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_shireenahmed_
Read “Inside the WNBA’s evolution from a league of activists to organizers” by Chantel Jennings: https://theathletic.com/2137508/
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An all-Meg edition of Full Time to close out 2020 — with a look back at the year and the major storylines, and then tackling your questions in our second attempt at a listener mailbag. Thank you for listening to Full Time with Meg Linehan in 2020, thank you for making us a Best of 2020 selection at The Athletic, and we’ll see you again in 2021.
Ask a question/provide some 2020/2021 feedback: https://forms.gle/pxgaHrQzwpfEvtex9
Buy one/gift one for your new Athletic subscription: theathletic.com/fulltime
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This week, Full Time is breaking down the giant NWSL news of the relocation of Utah Royals FC to Kansas City, from the perspective of both markets. Chris Kamrani of The Athletic joins from Utah to walk through our reporting on the Royals and Utah Soccer Holdings, including what comes next and the potential for the team to return in 2023. Then, Blue Crew media director Danielle Russell gives the Kansas City perspective, with a look back at 2017 and the journey to a second chance at a NWSL team.
Follow Chris Kamrani on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriskamrani
Read the latest reporting on Utah at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2247321/
Read the Q&A with Angie and Chris Long: https://theathletic.com/2247699/
Follow the Blue Crew: https://twitter.com/kcbluecrew
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