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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Four women are leading four different NWSL teams this season. But are the league and its clubs doing enough to empower women to obtain those positions?
Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan talk to Seattle Reign’s Laura Harvey, Bay FC’s Emma Coates and San Diego Wave’s Becki Tweed to discuss the hiring trends in the NWSL and whether the issues are unique to the United States. The guests also share their perspective on the women who have mentored and supported them and propose improvements to increase the share of female coaches.
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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan
GUESTS: Laura Harvey, Emma Coates, Becki Tweed
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The first weekend of the second half of the 2026 NWSL season is in the books. But in classic NWSL fashion, just as we were sitting down to welcome back league play after a 5-week break, there was a major transfer: 2025 Midfielder of the Year and MVP nominee Manaka Matsukubo moved from the North Carolina Courage to Chelsea in the English Women’s Super League.
On this episode of Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan are joined by Chief Soccer Officer for the Courage, Ceri Bowley, to go inside Matsukubo’s move. Bowley candidly talks about how close Matsukubo was to staying in North Carolina and why new arrival, 18-year-old England international Erica Meg Parkinson, is a testament to the team’s transfer strategy and ethos.
PLUS: Meg talks about her moment of the opening weekend and what the implications could be for the U.S. women’s national team in the wake of the U.S. president getting involved with FIFA to aid the suspension of the red card for U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun at their home men’s World Cup this summer.
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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan
GUESTS: Ceri Bowley
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
Chelsea sign Manaka Matsukubo from North Carolina Courage on five-year deal
Trump’s call to Infantino and plot to ‘free’ Balogun that sparked a huge World Cup controversy
FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s ban damages the integrity of this World Cup
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It’s official! Lionesses and former Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway is returning to the WSL to join Arsenal. The two-time European champion sat down with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to talk about her journey from Munich to London and which of her England teammates had a part to play in her returning home. Harper also spoke to her former teammates Glodis Viggosdottir and Sarah Zadrazil, as well as her Dad, Paul Stanway.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Georgia Stanway, Charlotte Harpur
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Referenced on the show:
Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal: How footballers really move clubs (and countries)
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Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin to dive into one of the biggest questions surrounding the NWSL. The trio discusses if the league should be responsible for developing young players for the USWNT, how head coach Emma Hayes factors into players’ decisions to go abroad and how the league has helped international players grow their game.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan andTamerra Griffin
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The NWSL is back with the Challenge Cup kicking off the second half of the season. Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Asli Pelit to recap Gotham FC’s Challenge Cup win, discuss Sam Kerr’s transfer to the New Jersey-based side and explain the league’s new footwear framework.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Asli Pelit
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Referenced on the show:
Gotham FC announces Sam Kerr signing on deal to 2030
NWSL returns with the Challenge Cup, but the question remains: What is its purpose?
Gotham FC captures NWSL Challenge Cup in Ohio’s first pro women’s soccer match
NWSL launches new footwear framework, limiting brands to those who sign deals with league
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The 2026 men's FIFA World Cup is in full swing.
At the heart of the English-language coverage in the U.S. is the brilliant Rebecca Lowe, host of FOX’s World Cup studio coverage. Today on the show, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton sits down with Lowe to talk about hosting this historic World Cup, how she fell in love with the beautiful game and if she will be part of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Adam Crafton, Rebecca Lowe
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Referenced on the show:
Fox host Rebecca Lowe: Anchoring America’s World Cup coverage is ‘the pinnacle of my life’
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The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup officially kicks off in one year and we could not be more excited. Today on the show, host Jillian Sakotvits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei, Tamerra Griffin to dig into the biggest questions surrounding head coach Emma Hayes and the USWNT. Then Tamerra gives out her current national team power rankings.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei, Tamerra Griffin
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Referenced on the show:
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is a year away: Key questions for the USWNT
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Venezuela has never qualified for a senior men’s or Women’s World Cup, but after some magic on June 9, the women’s team is one step away.
The Vinotinto qualified for the inter-confederation playoffs after drawing Uruguay 1-1 in the final matchday of the CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League thanks to an equalizing goal from captain Deyna Castellanos.
On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Castellanos to talk about her journey to the Portland Thorns from Florida State, the girls’ soccer tournament hosted by her foundation and getting one step closer to World Cup glory.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Deyna Castellanos
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Referenced on the show:
Which countries have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup?
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The NWSL trade window is open and the moves are surprising everyone. On this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Asli Pelit to talk about the flurry of NWSL trade news that broke on Wednesday. The trio breaks down Sam Kerr to Gotham FC and Lilly Reale to Boston Legacy. Then they discuss head coach Alexander Strauss parting ways with Angel City FC, Kennedy Fuller’s departure and Ally Sentnor’s arrival to the Los Angeles Club.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Asli Pelit
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Referenced on the show:
Sam Kerr set to join Gotham FC after leaving Chelsea
Angel City fires head coach Alex Straus after just a year in charge
Boston Legacy sign 2025 Rookie of the Year Lilly Reale after trade from Gotham FC
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The hype around the FIFA men’s World Cup is at a fever pitch, with the possibility of a surprise winner from an expanded 48-team field hanging in the air. But could next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil prove to be even more unpredictable?
Hosts Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin are joined by The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei to look at the countries that already qualified for the 2027 tournament as well those who might be facing off in an intercontinental playoff. They also discuss whether Marta might suspend her retirement to help Brazil lift the trophy at home and why Mexico could be a dark horse contender.
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HOST: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin
GUEST: Melanie Anzidei
This podcast was produced by The Athletic.
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Referenced on the show:
Red-card clash the latest in a fierce USWNT-Brazil rivalry: ‘A team that broke our hearts’
Soccer in Mexico: Increased investment, the most-watched league and Women’s World Cup dreams
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