Full Time: A show about women's soccer (The Athletic)

Jamie Wine, partner at Latham & Watkins, joins Full Time to provide some perspective from the U.S. Soccer Federation on the USWNT players’ appeal in the equal pay lawsuit, following the opening brief from the players’ legal team and six amicus briefs (including ones from the U.S. men’s national team’s players association and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August 2023, on the pitch in Sydney, Australia, Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso's life changed. But not in the way it should have.In a moment that became more widely known as "The Kiss" former Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales, grabbed Hermoso's face and planted a kiss on her lips. It became front page news around the world.In February 2025, Rubiales went on trial for one count of sexual assault and one of coercion. If he was found guilty of both counts, the prosecution was asking for a two and a half year prison sentence.In the end, following a two week trial, Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault but not guilty of coercion. So, how did we get to this ruling? Meg Linehan guides you through the full story, with the help of The Athletic's Spanish reporters, from the pitch in Sydney, to the hills of south Spain, over to the court room of Madrid. And ultimately ask one question, se acabó? Is it over? ______________________________ Credits Host: Meg Linehan. Contributors: Dermot Corrigan, Guillermo Rai, Laia Cervello and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero. Producer: Theo Lloyd-Hughes Executive Producers: Abi Paterson and Emily Olsen Featuring footage from: ABC News, Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, The Independent, Sky News, France 24 English, Fox, Jenni Hermoso Instagram, RFEF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new Full Time Review hosted by Jillian Sakovits. Your Monday morning rundown, looking back at the weekend’s action on the pitch and the top stories from the NWSL and beyond. All in under 20 minutes. On the show this week, Jillian unpacks Friday’s penalty shootout drama in the NWSL Challenge Cup between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, what happened over in Europe during the English and French domestic cups, before then finally checking in with Meg Linehan to get the latest on a formal review by the NWSL into allegations of a “toxic” coaching environment at Bay FC.  _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: Bay FC coaching staff faces formal NWSL review amid reports of ‘toxic’ environment Washington Spirit get redemption with 2025 Challenge Cup win over Orlando Pride Manchester United have March deadline to trigger Marc Skinner contract option _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Houston Dash are your NWSL Challenge Cup champions — and Rachel Daly, Kristie Mewis and Shea Groom all join the pod to discuss the bubble, the soccer and the epic celebrations (2:08). For a bigger picture at the success of the Challenge Cup, Meg is also joined by co-executive director of the NWSL players’ association, Brooke Elby (19:31). Read Brooks Peck on Kristie Mewis and her epic celebrations: https://theathletic.com/1955627/2020/07/27/i-never-win-anything-just-let-me-live-kristie-mewis-savors-her-moment/ Read more about what comes next for the NWSL: https://theathletic.com/1951422/2020/07/25/nwsl-tells-players-to-save-a-date-for-a-return-as-challenge-cup-wraps-up/ Follow the NWSL PA on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/nwsl_players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode four of Full Time with Meg Linehan, and we’re through the preliminary round of the NWSL Challenge Cup and as sleep-deprived as ever. First, Christen Press and Tobin Heath (3:24) are on the show to discuss what they’ve been up to in quarantine and the power of mentorship, then writer André Carlisle joins Meg (29:08) to break down the Challenge Cup quarterfinals and go deep on the Washington Spirit.   Find all of our NWSL coverage here: https://theathletic.com/nwsl/   Read André on Ashley Sanchez and the art of trying things: https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2020/7/10/21317031/washington-spirit-ashley-sanchez-nwsl-challenge-cup   Follow André on Twitter: https://twitter.com/not_carlisle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Yang talks with Angel City FC forward Jasmyne Spencer about what it was like filming HBO's docuseries "Angel City", and the stories that she hopes continue to be told in women's soccer. Watch interview: https://youtu.be/38LaUNg3jhg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Follow André Carlisle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/not_carlisle Follow Courtney Stith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CourtneyStith Follow Diaspora United on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiasporaUtdPod And listen to the pod here: https://anchor.fm/diaspora-united For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel was on-site for the entire SheBelieves Cup, and checks back in on Full Time to discuss the performances of Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the U.S. Is there a wrong answer for the USWNT Olympic roster? Is there a perfect one? We discuss! Follow Julia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/byjuliapoe Black Women’s Player Collective fundraiser: https://gofund.me/2b5f01d8 For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Kassouf of Equalizer Soccer is here to help make sense of how NWSL federation contracts, allocation money and cap space all work together, plus we catch up on the state of Sacramento’s expansion bid, Angel City sponsorships, new owners in Chicago and across the league, plus some thoughts on media coverage of women’s soccer for 2021. Subscribe to Equalizer Soccer: https://equalizersoccer.com/subscribe/ Read Jeff’s article on NWSL federation contracts: https://equalizersoccer.com/2021/03/03/making-sense-of-nwsl-federation-contracts-redux/ Follow Jeff Kassouf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffKassouf For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com $40 off your first Artifact: heyartifact.com/fulltime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Anderson and Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports join Full Time to discuss comedy, content, and the culture of the NWSL, why Alyse LaHue of Sky Blue FC makes for the perfect inspiration for their videos, and plenty more. Follow Gal Pal Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/galpalsports Yes, you can still get the shirt: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/isthescheduleoutyet Read Meg's story on the 2021 Challenge Cup at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2438627/ The Fan Project: https://thefanproject.co/For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus Thompson II, lead columnist at The Athletic, is back on Full Time to discuss his latest article, ‘Please don’t shrink’: Inside the movement to elevate Black women in U.S. soccer. We discuss his comprehensive story, and who gets to be the face of U.S. soccer.  Follow Marcus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThompsonScribe Read ‘Please don’t shrink’: Inside the movement to elevate Black women in U.S. soccer: https://theathletic.com/2404984/ Chantel Jennings’ full guide to the 2021 NCAA tournament and March Madness bracket: https://theathletic.com/2454892/ Black Women’s Player Collective fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-womens-player-collective Full Time with Meg Linehan listener survey: https://forms.gle/9TS7CKXpF5vwY76E9 For more on Full Time: https://fulltimepod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Time with Meg Linehan is back from vacation mode and just in time for the kick off of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. Alyse LaHue, just updated her job title from general manager of Sky Blue FC to general manager of NJ/NY Gotham FC, and she joined the podcast to go in-depth on the decision to rebrand one of the most historic pro women’s soccer clubs in the country. For everything Gotham FC: https://www.gothamfc.com/ Follow Alyse LaHue on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alahue Challenge Cup guide: https://theathletic.com/2438627/ Read “The NWSL Policy on Transgender Athletes is Not a Policy of Trans Inclusion” at The Victory Press: https://victorypress.org/2021/04/03/the-nwsl-policy-on-transgender-athletes-is-not-a-policy-of-trans-inclusion/ Get Erica L. Ayala to the 2022 Winter Olympics! https://gofund.me/f0aa76ac Full Time with Meg Linehan listener survey: https://forms.gle/9TS7CKXpF5vwY76E9 For more on Full Time: https://fulltimepod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Herrera of CBS Sports and Steph Yang of All for XI join Full Time to help try and make sense of the past week across the NWSL and FIFA window, on and mostly off the field as the NWSL continues to try and navigate its generational growing pains. Follow Sandra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandHerrera_ Follow Steph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrace Follow Yuki Nagasato on Twitter (you won’t regret it): https://twitter.com/Yuki_Ogimi For more on Full Time: https://fulltimepod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylyn Kyle has been on plenty of the calls for the Challenge Cup so far, and she’s on Full Time to cover a lot of NWSL ground, plus the Olympic draw, the short life of the European Super League (born April 18, 2021; died April 20, 2021), and saying nice things about Americans. Follow Kaylyn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaylynKyle Follow Kaylyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylynkyle/ For more on Full Time: https://fulltimepod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghann Burke, recently named executive director of the NWSL Players’ Association, joins the show to discuss her new role with the PA, her roots in women’s soccer and law, the process of how a CBA gets made and how this will define the new paradigm for the National Women’s Soccer League. Follow Meghann Burke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghannburke Visit the NWSLPA website: https://www.nwslplayers.com/ Follow the NWSLPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwsl_players Yes, the schedule is out (2021 regular season edition): https://theathletic.com/news/nwsl-releases-schedule-for-2021-regular-season-which-kicks-off-may-15/HCmeVnzJNLzG A Saturday with NWSL Analitica tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-saturday-with-nwsl-analitica-tickets-152020195497 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NWSL Players Association executive director Meghann Burke and former player Mana Shim join Full Time to discuss a new initiative designed to support NWSL players: an emergency fund that will assist current and former players with financial hardships, from car repairs to mental health resources, by putting money directly in their pockets. For more on the emergency fund and to donate: https://supporttheplayers.net/ Follow the NWSL PA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwsl_players Follow Mana Shim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meleanashim The latest on the Washington Spirit at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3016004/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first-ever edition of Full Time Review! A new podcast from The Athletic that brings you a quick review of all the weekend’s NWSL action in under 15 minutes. Every Monday, we'll keep you updated on the biggest news stories, results, off-field moments, breathtaking goals, press conference reactions, and maybe some tidbits from Europe and international matches too. On the inaugural episode, Meg Linehan was joined by Steph Yang, who was in Orlando on Sunday night to witness Marta and the Pride lift their first-ever NWSL Shield. It was a soggy, emotional, and historic night to remember in central Florida. After that, Meg breaks down the crucial details of Angel City's unprecedented sanctions for breaching the salary cap rules, Temwa Chawinga equaling Sam Kerr's single-season goal record, and so much more from a suitably busy weekend in the NWSL. _______________ HOST: Meg Linehan GUEST: Steph Yang PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Full Time Review, your Monday recap of all the best women's soccer action from the weekend in under 15 minutes. This week, Theo Lloyd-Hughes rounds up the NWSL weekend, starting with the Portland Thorns stunning the Orlando Pride on Friday night, and handing Seb Hines' team their first defeat in over a year. Then, the Kansas City Current's Temwa Chawinga continued her extraordinary 2024 when she smashed home her 19th goal of the season against Bay FC — breaking the record for the most goals ever in an NWSL season by doing so. Meg Linehan pops in to go deeper on why the big goals and milestones this weekend mean so much, and the emotion that erupted from Christen Press getting on the scoresheet for the first time this season for Angel City. To close out, The Athletic's Art de Roche reports from London to give an update on the increased pressure on Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall following a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the WSL. _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes GUEST: Meg Linehan, Art de Roche PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! The Athletic's Monday morning podcast that brings you a recap of the weekend's NWSL action and more from the women's soccer world in under 15 minutes. This week, Tamerra Griffin set the scene as big wins for Racing Louisville and Bay FC meant that the final two NWSL playoff spots are still up for grabs. Would it even be a Full Time podcast if we didn't talk about Temwa Chawinga? We have the latest on the record-breaking KC Current forward, who scored her 20th goal of the season against the San Diego Wave and by doing so completed a sweep of notching at least one goal against all 13 opposing clubs in the league. Plus: The rest of the chaos from around the NWSL, a continental champion was crowned in South America, and some WNBA-NWSL crossover. _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUEST: Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! This time, a FIFA international window edition. Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan recap the USWNT's two friendlies against Iceland, as well as analyze some of the best individual performances and most intriguing takeaways. Then, hear from The Athletic's Megan Feringa, who was at Wembley Stadium to watch England lose 4-3 to Germany in a match she dubbed a "wake-up call" to Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman. After that, Tamerra runs through a couple of other major talking points from around the globe and the latest on NWSL coaching hires and the Summer Cup final. _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Megan Feringa PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! Your weekly recap of the NWSL weekend & more in less time than a weather delay in Houston, Texas. Tamerra Griffin has the latest on Bay FC and Portland Thorns locking in the two remaining playoff spots, and what the full quarterfinal slate now looks like. Live from Providence Park, Steph Yang chimes in on the bittersweet goodbye to Christine Sinclair. Then, Meg Linehan talks about Snapdragon Stadium's pitch safety issues in San Diego. Before closing out, Tamerra touches on the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, the COSAFA, and a gigantic club clash in France. _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Steph Yang PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! Your weekly recap of the NWSL weekend in nearly the same amount of time as a VAR review at Red Bull Arena. Tamerra Griffin breaks down all four NWSL Playoff Quarterfinals. Although we didn't see any upsets, there was plenty of drama, a comeback, extra time, and big goals from the league's MVP contenders Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga Speaking of Red Bull Arena, Meg Linehan pops in for a dispatch from New Jersey, where she saw Gotham overcome the Portland Thorns and the legendary Christine Sinclair officially play her final-ever match as a soccer player. _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first edition of Full Time Focus, a new Friday podcast hosted by Jillian Sakovits that gets you ready for the weekend’s action while also catching you up on the key women’s soccer news that developed during the week. On the show this week: Jillian has the latest on Mal Swanson and some NWSL opening day history, then Jeff Rueter joins to talk about his data-driven analysis of 14 players to watch in the 2025 season. After that, attention shifts to England and a truly chaotic week ahead of the Women's League Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City. Charlotte Harpur hops on the podcast to help unpack the fallout for City following the shock decision to sack head coach Gareth Taylor just days before that match. Charlotte also has some warming anecdotes from half an hour spent in the company of former NWSL MVP turned Manchester City player Kerolin. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: NWSL players to watch: Key performers for every team in 2025 Manchester City part ways with head coach Gareth Taylor Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood ‘shocked’ by Gareth Taylor exit What does Manchester City’s Kerolin Nicoli want? The Ballon d’Or _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Jeff Rueter, Charlotte Harpur PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel (6:01) walks us through the Orlando Pride’s approach to the Fall Series and beyond with a ton of local insight, then Sandra Herrera of CBS Sports (28:54) is back again to rep Chicago, plus discuss the stakes of NWSL games right now and the disrespect of Crystal Dunn.   Follow Julia Poe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jpoe24601   Follow Sandra Herrera on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandHerrera_   Watch Katie Nolan’s segment (ONE OF US): https://youtu.be/BuNRvHt8t1Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special bonus pod of Full Time with Meg Linehan — thanks to major NWSL expansion news, as the league has awarded a team to a new ownership group in Los Angeles. Meg is joined by two of the team’s founders: media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian (3:00) to discuss all things Angel City, and their hopes for the team ahead of the planned start in the 2022 NWSL season.   Find all of our NWSL coverage here, including our NWSL expansion stories: https://theathletic.com/nwsl/   Follow Angel City on Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareangelcity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USWNT's April window is over. A California double-header against Brazil resulted in one win and one defeat. So, what have we learned from these two matches? As Emma Hayes continues her year of discovery, who is at the core of her roster? Who is she building the future USWNT around? This week, Full Time hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to analyze the USA's two performances against Brazil while also trying to answer some big questions about the present and future of this roster. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: Emma Hayes is putting her USWNT players in the frying pan. Who can handle the heat? USWNT forward Alyssa Thompson’s resurgence on the field is a lesson in resilience Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang invests $25 million in U.S. Soccer for women’s soccer development Michele Kang on $25 million U.S. Soccer investment: ‘It’s a very critical moment for all of us’ Trinity Rodman scores in first game back with USWNT, helping defeat Brazil 2-0 USWNT no longer has a goalkeeping succession plan, leaving opportunity in net wide open _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUEST: Jeff Rueter PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another Full Time Focus, the new Friday podcast hosted by Jillian Sakovits that gets you ready for the weekend’s action while also catching you up on the key women’s soccer news that developed during the week. On the show this week: Jillian has the latest to get you ready for the NWSL weekend, where the league's top-four teams from 2024 are all set to clash in a fascinating double-header. Plus, all the latest from a busy off-field news week. After that, Charlotte Harpur and Jessy Parker Humphreys join the podcast to help analyze what's going on in Europe. The trio breakdown how Manchester City handed Chelsea its first defeat of the Sonia Bompastor era in Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg, as well as the other three knockout matches. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: How Manchester City inflicted Chelsea’s first defeat of the Sonia Bompastor era NWSL’s Denver expansion team announces stadium plans to open in 2028 _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Charlotte Harpur PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Waxman, co-chair of Bay FC and co-founder and CEO of Sixth Street, joins Full Time to discuss the ongoing NWSL expansion efforts in the Bay Area, following the new team’s branding reveal and CEO/general manager hires. From the team’s approach to player experience to the community reception they’ve seen so far, there’s plenty happening in the Bay. Now if someone will just get Alan one of those sweet Bay FC jackets… Follow Bay FC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearebayfc Read Meg’s story at Bay FC’s launch on the team: https://theathletic.com/4377933/2023/04/04/nwsl-expansion-bay-area/ Follow The Athletic’s World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Follow The Athletic’s NWSL coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/nwsl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new Full Time Review hosted by Jillian Sakovits. Your Monday morning rundown, looking back at the weekend’s action on the pitch and the top stories from the NWSL and beyond. All in under 20 minutes. On the show this week, Jillian talks about the biggest storylines from the opening weekend of the new NWSL season. Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga kick off the 2025 MVP race in some style, while the Chicago Stars break records for the wrong reasons. PLUS: Sonia Bompastor wins her first trophy with Chelsea and Meg Linehan stops by the show to talk about NWSL Boston's big news. _______________ Articles referenced on the show: Manchester City and life after Gareth Taylor: A dismissal, a week of change and a cup final lost Gotham FC forward Mak Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history Everything you need to know about the 2025 NWSL season Chelsea’s new Bompastor era claims first trophy but familiar face Bright ‘sets the tone’ _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver has officially been announced as the NWSL's 16th expansion team. But how did this ownership group win the bid? This week on Full Time, Meg Linehan and Theo Lloyd-Hughes focus on understanding what made Denver special. To help do that, NWSL commissioner Jess Berman joins the show to give the inside scoop on how the league evaluated the bids. Then, Athletic staff writer Melanie Anzidei discusses her report on the bidding process, the latest news on a stadium, and anecdotes from talking to lead investor Rob Cohen. Finally, Full Time catches up with For Denver FC co-founder, broadcaster, and Colorado native Jordan Angeli to talk about the community aspect and what NWSL fans can expect as Denver joins the chaos. There's even time to contemplate who could be Denver's first-ever player. PLUS: The latest transfer news from around the NWSL, Crystal Dunn and Jenna Nighswonger leave Gotham FC, and plenty of stars extend their contracts, too. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: Inside Denver’s winning NWSL bid: How grassroots and confidence beat stadium plans and Caitlin Clark After Naomi Girma’s record-breaking transfer, who will be the next major-money move? Alyssa and Gisele Thompson agree new Angel City contract extensions USWNT’s Crystal Dunn, Gotham FC agree to mutually part ways Arsenal and Gotham FC agree to $100,000 transfer of USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger Chelsea’s unveiling of USWNT star Naomi Girma, the support act to main event of stamping authority on WSL Portland Thorns, Sophia Smith agree to contract extension: ‘I’m in the prime years of my career’ _______________ HOSTS: Meg Linehan, Theo Lloyd-Hughes GUESTS: Jessica Berman, Melanie Anzidei, Jordan Angeli PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

England’s Euro 2022 triumph has captured the hearts of the nation, and it seems like it could lead to lasting change in women’s soccer in that country and beyond. But while many are comparing it with the USA’s win in the 1999 World Cup, there are some key differences. Meg Linehan is here to talk about them. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophie Sauvage, head of international football for Olympique Lyonnais, discusses her role with both OL Reign in the NWSL and Lyon in Division 1 Féminine. From what lessons can be shared on both sides of the organization to strategy and growth of the women’s game, Sauvage is one of the few that is directly involved in shaping what comes next here and in Europe. Plus, the latest news and Laura Harvey earns the record for most wins in the NWSL. Follow Sophie Sauvage on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sauvage_sophie Q&A with new Angel City GM Angela Hucles Mangano: https://theathletic.com/3508535/2022/08/15/ This week’s NWSL column from Meg & Steph: https://theathletic.com/3508747/2022/08/15/ More on the Oregonian’s report from Portland: https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2022/08/five-points-to-focus-on-from-the-oregonians-investigation-into-ptfcs-workplace-culture.html Meg on Soccer Made in Portland discussing Ryan’s reporting: https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2022/08/soccer-made-in-portland-podcast-the-athletics-meg-linehan-discusses-the-ptfc-investigation.html This episode of Full Time is presented by Klarna: the new, smart way to pay when you shop online for tickets, team merch, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re shifting our focus to another NWSL team this week, with Houston Dash president Jessica O’Neill joining the show to discuss the growing ambitions in Houston. After winning the first Challenge Cup, and under (relatively) new ownership in Ted Segal, the team’s made a bunch of big moves on the roster and in the front office this week. From pushing for the 2022 playoffs to planning ahead to the 2026 World Cup, Jessica is here to talk about it all. The NWSL Championship moves to primetime: https://theathletic.com/3531241/2022/08/23/nwsl-championship-time-channel-cbs/ This week’s NWSL column from Meg & Steph: https://theathletic.com/3528601/2022/08/22/labonta-ward-nwsl-coaches/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Clarke of the Oregonian joins Full Time to discuss his recent investigation reports concerning the Portland Thorns and Timbers organization, from last month’s story on former employees describing a toxic work environment for women and working mothers, to this week’s story in which he reported extensive details around Portland’s investigation into their actions in 2015 concerning former head coach Paul Riley. Follow Ryan Clarke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanTClarke Read ‘Former employees of Portland Timbers, Thorns allege ‘toxic’ work environment for women, working mothers’ by Ryan Clarke: https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2022/08/former-employees-of-portland-timbers-thorns-allege-toxic-work-environment-for-women-working-mothers.html Read ‘Details emerge from law firm’s investigation into Portland Thorns’ handling of former coach Paul Riley’ by Ryan Clarke: https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2022/08/details-emerge-from-law-firms-investigation-into-portland-thorns-handling-of-former-coach-paul-riley.html Read Meg and Steph’s NWSL free agency explainer: https://theathletic.com/3539143/2022/08/25/nwsl-free-agency-dispute/ And read Meg & Steph’s weekly NWSL column: https://theathletic.com/3546876/2022/08/29/nwsl-rapinoe-san-diego-wave/ The Athletic is hiring a staff writer to cover women’s basketball: https://jobs.lever.co/theathletic/fa35f1dc-b17c-4d9d-8123-8693f0db1a08 Hockey! Takeaways on Team USA at Women’s Worlds from Hailey Salvian and Shayna Goldman: https://theathletic.com/3551625/2022/08/30/team-usa-womens-worlds-five-takeaways/ And Hailey’s got thoughts on Canada at Worlds too: https://theathletic.com/3553749/2022/08/31/womens-worlds-canada-what-did-we-learn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USWNT won back-to-back games against Nigeria in Kansas City and Washington D.C. This week, we’re going to the mixed zone and press conference at Audi Field to not just get some questions in about the soccer, but the big event of the USWNT and USMNT collective bargaining agreements being signed on the field with U.S. Soccer, featuring Becky Sauerbrunn, Megan Rapinoe, Sam Coffey, Cindy Parlow Cone and Vlatko Andonovski. Read Meg’s story on the CBA signing: https://theathletic.com/3574110/2022/09/07/uswnt-cba-ussf/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Yang is back! There’s a ton to cover since the last time she was on the show, from the congested NWSL table and race to the playoffs (plus a celebration of the wild 4-3 Spirit vs. Wave match) to the USWNT friendlies against Nigeria, and their upcoming ones against England, Spain and Germany, to the expected investigation report from Sally Yates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Current head coach Matt Potter joins Full Time to discuss his path to the NWSL via NCAA and U.S. Soccer roles, the team’s culture and approach to external narratives and a chaotic end to the NWSL regular season, plus a whole lot more including a lovely story about Carla Overbeck. Plus: Meg gives a quick breakdown of the USWNT roster heading to England and Spain next month, and the NWSL playoff scenarios and schedule ahead of the final weekend of the regular season. Matt’s not an active poster, but he is on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MattPotter70 This week’s NWSL column from Meg and Steph: https://theathletic.com/3629516/2022/09/26/nwsl-mvp-candidates-debinha/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The report from the U.S. Soccer independent investigation, led by Sally Yates is in. Meg and Steph discuss the key findings, detailed in the report’s executive summary, as well as the systemic recommendations. Content warning: this podcast discusses sensitive topics including sexual, verbal and emotional abuse. To follow our coverage: https://theathletic.com/tag/nwsl-investigations/ ‘This guy has a pattern’: Amid institutional failure, former NWSL players accuse prominent coach of sexual coercion (from Sep. 2021): https://theathletic.com/2857633/2021/09/30/this-guy-has-a-pattern-amid-institutional-failure-former-nwsl-players-accuse-prominent-coach-of-sexual-coercion/ NWSL & NWSLPA’s joint investigation, one year after Paul Riley: Where it stands, what’s next: https://theathletic.com/3644269/2022/09/30/nwsl-nwslpa-investigation-paul-riley/ Linehan: The NWSL and women’s soccer power brokers have repeatedly turned a blind eye to harm (from Nov. 2021): https://theathletic.com/2972862/2021/11/22/linehan-the-nwsl-and-womens-soccer-power-brokers-have-repeatedly-turned-a-blind-eye-to-harm/ ‘A fear based system’: How the structure of sports protects abusers of power (from Oct. 2021): https://theathletic.com/2862063/2021/10/01/a-fear-based-system-how-the-structure-of-sports-protects-abusers-of-power/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eni Aluko, Angel City Sporting Director and former Lioness, joins Lynsey Hooper and The Athletic’s UK and U.S. football reporters Charlotte Harpur and Meg Linehan for this one. All fresh from Wembley they digest the European Champions’ victory over the World Champions, marred by the Yates abuse report. Charlotte speaks to Millie Bright, Georgia Stanway and Rachel Daly after the match. Plus we look ahead to the WSL weekend to come and we play buy one, bench one, sell one with the Ballon D’Or nominees ahead of next week’s awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Watkins is back on Full Time to discuss the Chicago Red Stars, following the release of her exhaustive investigative report on the team this week. We discuss her new full time role at Just Women’s Sports, her reporting, and what comes next for the Red Stars — plus, a quick celebration of the new 2023 World Cup mascot. Follow Claire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoutRipley Read her Chicago Red Stars story at Defector: https://defector.com/how-the-chicago-red-stars-became-the-epitome-of-nwsl-dysfunction/ Subscribe to the JWS newsletter: https://justwomenssports.com/newsletter/ Here’s Meg’s Red Stars story at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3705608/ Our World Cup draw guide: https://theathletic.com/3704486/ Meg and Steph Yang on the NWSL quarterfinals: https://theathletic.com/3702263/ And our NWSL playoffs guide: https://theathletic.com/3691227/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg’s on the move in DC this week ahead of the NWSL Championship. This week, players from the Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current, live from media day, answer questions about this weekend’s final. Follow our NWSL coverage at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/football/nwsl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We survived the NWSL Championship, and we’ve got one of the Championship winners on this week’s show! Janine Beckie is here to discuss the big game, the vibe in DC, the celebrations and what’s coming up in the off-season for her (spoiler: naps). Plus… we had to do it, we detoured into plenty fo Grey’s Anatomy talk (with Janine making sure we were major spoiler free). Follow our NWSL coverage at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/football/nwsl/ Follow Janine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/janinebeckie And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janinebeckie4/ Meg on the Ally deal: https://theathletic.com/3742895/2022/10/29/nwsl-ally-sponsorship/ Steph on Rhian Wilkinson: https://theathletic.com/3744844/2022/10/30/portland-thorns-nwsl-rhian-wilkinson/ The final NWSL Chaos Column of the year from Steph: https://theathletic.com/3749537/2022/10/31/nwsl-championship-thorns-sophia-smith/ Meg on the congressional letter to U.S. Soccer: https://theathletic.com/3752017/2022/11/01/nwsl-investigations-congress/ For more on Paul & Sam’s new USMNT podcast, From Couva to Qatar: https://theathletic.com/3748886/2022/11/01/usmnt-world-cup-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becca Roux, executive director of the USWNT Players Association, joins Full Time to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the USWNT and U.S. Soccer, now available for everyone to read. From equal pay and equal prize money to safe working conditions and other important things to know from the document, Becca is here to provide the breakdown whether or not you opt to read the whole PDF. And: we talk about the infamous scrimmage against a boys team in 2017. Follow the USWNTPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USWNTPlayers And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uswntplayers/ USWNTPA website: https://uswntplayers.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Linehan and Steph Yang bring you Full Time's reaction to the USWNT's 3-0 win against Vietnam in their opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup. First up, a deep-dive into the US performance: -Sophia Smith's memorable World Cup debut -Rose Lavelle gets 30 minutes -Were US fans expecting a larger scoreline? Plus, a tournament overview: -New Zealand's impactful first ever World Cup win -Canada relying on their new kids -Meg and Steph's favorite food in Australia and New Zealand You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about some numbers! National Research Group’s Jay Kaufman (Executive Vice President and Head of Sports) and Mary Moczula (Global Marketing and Communications Director) join Full Time to discuss NRG’s recent study on women’s sports titled Leveling the Playing Field. The study sets out to answer a few major questions: what the increased attention on women’s sports actually means, if we are truly at a turning point, and if increased funding, viewership and interest can help overcome long-standing structural inequities. With a new media rights deal on the horizon for the NWSL, it’s the perfect time to dig deeper into the data. Read Leveling the Playing Field: https://www.nationalresearchgroup.com/news/leveling-the-playing-field Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to catch up with Steph Yang! First, we discuss the new partnership between The Athletic and Google and reflect on what it means about where we’ve been and where we’re going. Then, tons of topics from the NWSL championship, NWSL fines, the USWNT’s readiness ahead of a World Cup year, Rose Lavelle’s big karaoke moment, and Lauren Holiday heading into the Soccer Hall of Fame. Subscribe to The Athletic for $1/month for 12 months during our Black Friday deal: www.theathletic.com/fulltime For more on the new Google partnership: https://www.nytco.com/press/the-athletic-and-google-launch-program-to-double-the-athletics-coverage-of-professional-womens-sports/ And https://theathletic.com/3908527/2022/11/22/project-womens-basketball-soccer-google/ That interview with CBS’s Dan Weinberg on the NWSL: https://theathletic.com/3742148/2022/11/01/fox-world-series-astros-phillies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg is joined by Angel City FC co-founder Kara Nortman to talk about her recent column on Yahoo Sports, "With the Women’s World Cup now over, here are 5 big soccer predictions". Takeaways from the World Cup, the future of the NWSL, and the current situation with the Spanish Football Federation. With the Women’s World Cup now over, here are 5 big soccer predictions: https://sports.yahoo.com/op-ed-with-the-womens-world-cup-now-over-here-are-5-big-soccer-predictions-195900905.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanya Hvizdak, Vice President of Global Women's Sports Marketing at Nike, joins Meg Linehan on Full Time to dive into all of Nike's on-the-ground commitments at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Learn about Nike's base camps: How Nike is helping with athlete's recovery, entertainment and experience. You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Linehan and Jeff Reuter react to the resignation of USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski. What went wrong for Andonovski during his tenure? What is the future of Kate Markgraf? Plus, who are some candidates to be the next USWNT head coach? USWNT’s Vlatko Andonovski resigns, assistant Twila Kilgore named interim head coach: https://theathletic.com/4756777/2023/08/16/vlatko-andonovski-uswnt-head-coach/ Vlatko Andonovski is out as USWNT manager… now what? Deadlines for clarity are fast approaching: https://theathletic.com/4784616/2023/08/17/uswnt-coach-search-ussf/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Linehan and Kim McCauley discuss where the USWNT goes from here. What is the future of Vlatko Andonovski? Where do the issues in the program stem from? Plus, a recap of Spain's thrilling extra time win over the Netherlands, and Sweden's 2-1 win over Japan to book a place in the semifinal. You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Linehan and Steph Yang react to the USWNT's stunning loss to Sweden in the Round of 16 in the 2023 Women's World Cup. Naomi Girma was the shining light for the US, but what were the biggest issues for the Americans?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Linehan and Steph Yang get you ready for the USWNT's Round of 16 matchup against Sweden. What has changed with the US? Can they bounce back from an unimpressive group stage? Plus, an overview of the tournament — Is this the best Women's World Cup ever?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Linehan and Emily Olsen react to the USWNT's 0-0 draw against Portugal to advance to the Round of 16. The US narrowly escapes crashing out of the tournament — How do the Americans bounce back? Can they fix the issues? Is the disconnect between NWSL and National Team holding back progress? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently elected as the new President of the NWSL Players Association, Kansas City Current forward Haley Hopkins joins Full Time Focus to talk about her vision for the role. Also on the podcast, host Jillian Sakovitz gets you ready for Week 3 in the NWSL by looking back on the historic rivalry between the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage. Meg Linehan stops by to talk about Boston Legacy FC and the NWSL's investigation into alleged abusive comments made by a fan at Barbra Banda during a match in New Jersey last weekend. Producer Theo has a round-up of the UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinal second legs, featuring Jessy Parker Humphreys calling into the show moments after Chelsea completed a historic comeback at Stamford Bridge. _______________ Articles from the show: NWSL, Gotham FC, Pride, NWSLPA address ‘incident involving hateful language’ directed at Barbra Banda Introducing Boston Legacy FC: NWSL expansion team announces new name Chelsea defeat Manchester City to reach Champions League semi-finals: Is this their year? How Arsenal and Chelsea overturned 2-0 deficits to reach Women’s Champions League semi-finals How Arsenal stunned Real Madrid: Calmness, resilience and aggressive in-game decisions _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Haley Hopkins, Meg Linehan, Jessy Parker Humphreys PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of Full Time with Meg Linehan. We’re kicking things off with interviews with the Orlando Pride’s Ali Krieger (7:38) on the NWSL Challenge Cup (recorded before the Pride withdrew) and how she uses her platform, and fellow reporter Bria Felicien (30:17) on how Black players in the NWSL have navigated training, protests and conversations this month in the lead-up to the tournament.   Read Bria’s piece for All for XI: https://www.allforxi.com/2020/6/9/21284843/black-nwsl-players-tired-anxious-still-training-amidst-national-anti-racism-protest   Read the tournament guide to the NWSL Challenge Cup: https://theathletic.com/1889307/2020/06/24/nwsl-challenge-cup-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-to-follow-along/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenna Tonelli of All for XI/Nets Republic joins Meg and Steph to discuss Thursday’s breaking news that Gotham FC and head coach Scott Parkinson have parted ways, from what comes next to interim head coach options to offering up some possible solutions on the field to salvage the 2022 season at Red Bull Arena. Follow Jenna Tonelli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennatonelli Follow Steph Yang on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrace Our news story on Scott Parkinson: https://theathletic.com/3498443/2022/08/11/scott-parkinson-fired-gotham-fc/ Read Jenna’s story ‘As losses pile up, Gotham searches for an identity — and joy’ on Equalizer Soccer: https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/08/09/njny-gotham-fc-search-identity-joy-losing-streak-nwsl-analysis/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special "Journey to the Cup" episode brought to you by Google Chrome. Meg is joined by Steph Yang and Jeff Rueter to discuss the final USWNT roster for the 2023 World Cup, player by player and position by position. From the team’s depth, to major injuries and absences, to the players who also had legit shouts at making the 23 — it’s a comprehensive look at the team that’s going to be aiming for a U.S. three-peat in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. Initial thoughts from Steph on the roster: https://theathletic.com/4628045/2023/06/21/uswnt-world-cup-roster/ Jeff’s amazing breakdown of the USWNT roster with analysis of every player: https://theathletic.com/4628038/2023/06/21/uswnt-womens-world-cup-2023-squad-analysis/ You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Read all of The Athletic’s Journey to the Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/tag/the-journey-to-the-cup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive director of the U.S. women’s national team players association, Becca Roux joins the show to discuss how she ended up in the middle of NWSL expansion efforts with the new Los Angeles team, the relationship between the USWNTPA, NWSLPA and the NWSL, and more. Then we go big picture and look at the ecosystem of women’s soccer in America and how to embrace change.   Follow the USWNTPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USWNTPlayers   Read more about NWSL expansion in Sacramento: https://theathletic.com/2008254/2020/08/19/sources-nwsl-to-add-sacramento-team-for-2021-season/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg and Steph are back for 2023, with so much happening on the first real Monday of the year that we needed an emergency pod. First up, new Portland Thorns FC head coach Mike Norris, then a discussion of the corrective actions and sanctions announced by the NWSL on Monday following the joint investigation, and finally, the major free agency news of the day: Debinha’s staying in the NWSL, and heading to Kansas City! Portland Thorns promote assistant Mike Norris to head coach: What’s next for the NWSL side?  https://theathletic.com/4073756/2023/01/09/portland-thorns-coach-mike-norris/ How the Kansas City Current landed Debinha, the NWSL’s top free agent https://theathletic.com/4069897/2023/01/09/debinha-kansas-city-current-nwsl/ NWSL bans Paul Riley, Christy Holly and others following joint investigation https://theathletic.com/4073531/2023/01/09/nwsl-investigation-bans-suspensions-riley-christy/ All our NWSL investigation coverage: https://theathletic.com/tag/nwsl-investigations/ The Journey to the Cup: What you need to know as we prepare for Australia & New Zealand 2023 https://theathletic.com/4020580/2022/12/21/2023-womens-world-cup-dates-info/ Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg checks in from New Zealand where she's on USWNT duty, and has audio from the post-game press conferences from the first match of the World Cup year for both the U.S. and the New Zealand Football Ferns. Vlatko Andonovski and Mal Swanson offer their thoughts on the match, followed by Ferns head coach Jitka Klimkova and Olivia Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USA is all but confirmed to co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup. The news is not official just yet but comes after FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an address that the Americans were part of a lone bid for 2031, while the UK was the sole bidder for 2035. On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jilian Sakovits and the newest member of The Athletic's global women's soccer team, Asli Pelit Basker, react to the news, break down the procedure that remains to ratify the decision while also unpacking what FIFA, U.S. Soccer, and Concacaf need to overcome. PLUS: Charlotte Harpur joins the show to analyze Manchester United's decision to extend the contract of head coach Marc Skinner. Jilian and Producer Theo touch on more NWSL news and what they're looking out for when the USWNT faces Brazil this weekend. _______________ Articles from the show: FIFA confirms U.S.-Mexico, UK as sole bidders for 2031, 2035 Women’s World Cups For 2026 World Cup traveling fans, U.S. visa policy, wait times present roadblocks Women’s World Cup: Why U.S./Mexico pivoted from 2027 to ‘record-breaking’ bid for 2031 Zambia withdraws four NWSL players from matches in China over United States ‘travel measures’ Fan who used hateful language toward Barba Banda banned by Gotham FC Viral goal puts Gerard Pique’s women’s soccer league in the spotlight Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner signs new two-year contract Podcast episodes mentioned on the show: Lily Yohannes: How the teenage USWNT star is meeting the moment USWNT roster breakdown and strategy for Brazil friendlies _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Asli Pelit Basker, Charlotte Harpur PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NWSL Challenge Cup final is set for Sunday between the Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars (12:30 ET/CBS), and Steph Yang of All for XI (2:31) joins the pod to talk about the tournament, take a stroll down memory lane with it comes to the Boston Breakers, and also determine what NWSL players we would want for back-up in a fight. You know, the usual for the two of us. Find all of our NWSL coverage here: https://theathletic.com/nwsl/ Sources: Sam Mewis joining Manchester City, Rose Lavelle considering offer: https://theathletic.com/1940211/ Follow Steph on Twitter: twitter.com/thrace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special "Journey to the Cup" episode brought to you by Google Chrome. Meg Linehan and Steph Yang are on the ground in Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. They bring you first impressions of the host countries, matches they are excited to see, and emotions on Megan Rapinoe's last World Cup. You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Read all of The Athletic’s Journey to the Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/tag/the-journey-to-the-cup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special "Journey to the Cup" episode brought to you by Google Chrome. Michelle Owen is joined by Charlotte Harpur, Meg Linehan and Michael Cox to give you the perfect preview guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. We run through every single group to give you all you need to know going into the tournament: -Will the USA retain their crown or will European champions England end the dominance of the USWNT?  -Or will it be our panel’s surprise pick as favorites who bring the trophy home? -Will the likes of Haiti or South Africa be a surprise package? -And which players are going to launch themselves to global stardom this summer? You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Read all of The Athletic’s Journey to the Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/tag/the-journey-to-the-cup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird (2:03) has gotten her one (1) day off since the NWSL Challenge Cup and joins Meg to reflect on her month in Utah, expansion, the league’s next steps on diversity and inclusion, and more.   Read the results of the NWSL Supporter’s Survey Challenge Cup Edition: https://theathletic.com/1972905/   Follow Lisa Baird on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisainog   Subscribe to Bria Felicien’s newsletter The Black Sportswoman https://blacksportswoman.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angel City FC has hired a new head coach. On June 1, Alexander Straus will leave Bayern Munich for Los Angeles and the NWSL. But what was it about Straus that got him the job? What was ACFC's search and interview process like? How will the coach and the club match their visions? On this week's Full Time Focus, host Tamerra Griffin discusses the Straus hire fresh from a press conference with ACFC sporting director Mark Parsons and club president Julie Uhrman. Later on, Talia Barrington joins the show to take the listener inside the launch of Canada's Northern Super League. Then, Andre Carlisle hops on to give insight into the mindset of the Washington Spirit ahead of its marquee match against the Orlando Pride this weekend — a rematch of the 2024 NWSL Championship final. PLUS: Tamerra and Producer Theo preview the upcoming UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal first legs that will see Arsenal host Lyon and Barcelona welcome Chelsea. _______________ Mentioned on the show: Alexander Straus to become Angel City head coach in June Inside Canada’s Northern Super League: A new soccer competition created by players for players Thorns forward Deyna Castellanos unable to join team abroad due to potential travel ban _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Talia Barrington, Andre Carlisle PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Follow Aly Wagner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alywagner For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NWSL has always prided itself on chaos. A league where anyone can beat anyone. But five weeks into the 2025 season, things are looking awfully similar to 2024. Four teams (Kansas City Current, Orlando Pride, Washington Spirit, and NJ/NY Gotham FC) are breaking away at the top of the standings, sweeping the other 10 teams in their path. This week, Full Time hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan discuss whether the NWSL is losing its chaos. What has happened to the parity in the league? Should fans, broadcasters or the league itself be concerned? And, what are these four elite teams doing so right to blaze ahead? The Athletic's staff writer Jeff Rueter, also joins the debate to help analyze the past, present, and future of the NWSL's competitive balance. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps says salary cap issue to blame for NWSL departures State of the League: Before the NWSL can take on the world, it must find its place in the U.S. Depleted Spirit defeats reigning NWSL champion despite Trinity Rodman’s absence Put the Washington Spirit in bubble wrap. Plus, NWSL’s coaching pipeline problem _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Jeff Rueter PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Yang talks with "Angel City" director Arlene Nelson about how she spent 1+ year filming the team, the ways she wanted to bring viewers into the experience, and a possible season 2. Watch interview: https://youtu.be/e5ET1sX1x60 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special "Journey to the Cup" episode brought to you by Google Chrome. Meg is joined by Charlotte Harpur and Steph Yang to discuss everything happening with the French women’s national team — from multiple players stepping away from the team over their concerns, including the team’s captain Wendie Renard, to the exit of head coach Corinne Diacre, the resignation of FFF president Noel Le Graet, and now the entrance of the team’s new head coach Herve Renard and possible return of players. All of this is happening only months before the World Cup, and time is running out for the team to prepare for this summer’s major tournament. Read Charlotte’s feature on France: https://theathletic.com/4260181/2023/03/01/france-wendie-renard-diacre/ More on Noel Le Graet’s resignation: https://theathletic.com/4259868/2023/02/28/noel-le-graet-french-football/ Corinne Diacre out as the team’s head coach: https://theathletic.com/4290895/2023/03/09/corinne-diacre-france-women-sacked/ And Herve Renard in: https://theathletic.com/4329031/2023/03/20/herve-renard-france-women/ Read all of The Athletic’s Journey to the Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/tag/the-journey-to-the-cup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A long, long journey is finally at its end. The United States men’s and women’s national teams have agreed to a first-of-it’s kind joint collective bargaining agreement – one which guarantees equal compensation for both teams. Meg Linehan has covered this story closely since the beginning, and she joins the show today to reflect on all that’s happened over the course of this story, and what could come next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Kamrani and Paul Tenorio of The Athletic Soccer are on the podcast to discuss our ongoing reporting into Dell Loy Hansen and the toxic culture in Utah across Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC and the Real Monarchs.   Allocation Disorder with Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal: https://theathletic.com/podcast/209-allocation-disorder/?episode=10   Dell Loy Hansen has history of racist comments as RSL owner: theathletic.com/2027796/   Dell Loy Hansen to sell soccer holdings after revelations of racist behavior: theathletic.com/2032308/   Employees describe a Utah Soccer culture turned toxic under Hansen, Carroll: theathletic.com/2037881/   What interim president hire signals about Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals’ future: theathletic.com/2040016/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another NWSL weekend, another win for the Orlando Pride and the Kansas City Current. But which team is leading the way? On this week's Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits debates which of the league's perfect two frontrunners looks more impressive heading into the international break. Jillian also has a look back on the weekend's action. From Tierna Davidson's cruel knee injury to Trinity Rodman's ongoing back issues and a whip-around Europe to check in on the U.S. women's national team players. abroad. PLUS: What did we learn from Ashely Hatch and Temwa Chawinga's creative and amusing goal celebrations? _______________ Articles referenced on the show: Gotham FC defender Tierna Davidson leaves match after non-contact leg injury Trinity Rodman returns to the USWNT, Emma Hayes continues to work around notable absences _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ajax and USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes joins the Full Time podcast for a special interview this week. The teenager talks about her extraordinary rise, her focus on living in the moment, her relationship with Emma Hayes, her life in Amsterdam, and her experience developing in the European academy system. Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan also share their reflections on watching Yohannes emerge and how the upcoming Brazil friendlies are yet another spotlight for her to step into. Plus, Tamerra talks about her exciting new announcement at The Athletic's global women's soccer team grows. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: Who is Lily Yohannes? The 16-year-old USWNT goal-scorer breaking through at Ajax Previewing USWNT’s gold medal rematch. Plus, meet our new writers! Lily Yohannes picks USWNT over Netherlands: What Ajax teen’s decision means for Emma Hayes’ squad _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUEST: Lily Yohannes PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lori Lindsey (4:28) takes some time out of her busy schedule of working both NWSL and MLS games to discuss her own broadcast career, work through some potential ideas for improvement for the league with Meg, and shine some light on her role with the Athlete’s Council after last week’s U.S. Soccer board meeting.   Follow Lori on Twitter https://twitter.com/LoriLindsey6   Support Thorns FC’s fundraising efforts to help in the wake of the wildfires: https://twitter.com/ThornsFC/status/1304940356551798784   ‘I was sure she was going to be dead at 25’: A figure skater’s redemptive journey by Katie Strang theathletic.com/2050283/   ‘God was in town’: The night Diego Maradona played in Canada by Pablo Maurer theathletic.com/2062114/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new Full Time Review hosted by Jillian Sakovits. Your Monday morning rundown, looking back at the weekend’s action on the pitch and the top stories from the NWSL and beyond. All in under 20 minutes. On the show this week, Jillian looks at the Orlando Pride and the KC Current's perfection at the top of the standings and some simply stunning first-career goals for some young NWSL stars. After the weekend recap, Emily Olsen joins the podcast to talk about what we know regarding Trinity Rodman's contract situation. PLUS: A Clasico win for the ages for Real Madrid, Chelsea get one back on Manchester City in the WSL, and a heat check in Mexico City. _______________ Articles referenced on the show: Spirit owner Michele Kang says keeping Trinity Rodman in NWSL is ‘important’ for team and league USWNT’s Trinity Rodman says she wants to play abroad: ‘It’s just a matter of when’ Real Madrid Femenino beat Barcelona for its first-ever Clasico win at 19th attempt How Real Madrid Femenino caused the biggest Clasico upset to keep Liga F alive _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Emily Olsen PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NWSL challenge cup is just a handful of games old, but just in the past week ther ehave been three separate season-ending injuries that could impact the players’ clubs and the U.S. women’s national team. Meg Linehan is here to tell us all about it. Also, tonight’s the last night of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying – we’ll give you a quick guide to that. Meg & Steph’s NWSL recap: https://theathletic.com/3214400/2022/03/28/jessica-mcdonald-and-ashley-sanchez-skill-shows-issues-with-broadcast-quality-and-stoneywatch-this-week-in-nwsl-chaos/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special "Journey to the Cup" episode brought to you by Google Chrome. Sam Mewis joins Full Time to discuss her recent trip to Amsterdam for a conference with global player union FIFPro, how the USWNT players association tries to share their expertise, and wins in increased prize money for players at the 2023 World Cup. Plus, thoughts on the USWNT roster and her players to watch this summer. Listen to Snacks with Sam and Lynn Williams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snacks/id1563105123 Read Dan Sheldon’s story on the FIFPro report on WWC qualification: https://theathletic.com/4616336/2023/06/20/fifpro-report-womens-world-cup/ You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Read all of The Athletic’s Journey to the Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/tag/the-journey-to-the-cup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And breathe. The USWNT finished the group stage with a perfect three wins from three at the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the end of the day's soccer action, Tamerra Griffin and Steph Yang react to the Americans' 2-1 over Australia and then they are joined by Meg Linehan to give the inside scoop from the Stade Velodrome, in Marseille, on how the players and head coach Emma Hayes reacted to victory. Is it time to question Hayes' lack of rotation in the starting XI? Who replaces a now-suspended Sam Coffey? After months without access, what was goalscorer Korbin Albert asked in the mixed zone? Exactly what did Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson do to earn a yellow card? After wrapping up the USWNT's win and overall group stage performance, Tamerra and Steph play 'Gold, Silver, and Bronze' (giving out medals to their favorite moments of the day). Then, they finish up with a preview of every Olympic Quarterfinal matchup. From the USA's 2012 Olympic final rematch versus Japan; to Canada's miraculous journey to the knockout rounds (where they will play Germany) despite a six-point deduction and a suspended head coach. _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Steph Yang GUESTS: Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen ________________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on instagram: @tafulltime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Professional Women’s Hockey Player Association just played the first pro women’s hockey game ever at Madison Square Garden last week — and Meghan Duggan, who won a gold medal in 2018 and seven IIHF Women’s World Championships with USA Hockey, joins the show to help introduce the PWHPA and discuss the state of women’s hockey in America. You can watch another PWHPA game between Team Minnesota and Team New Hampshire on March 6 at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. For more on Duggan’s career at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2135654/ For more on the PWHPA’s night at MSG: https://theathletic.com/2419369/ Follow Meghan Duggan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mduggan10 For more on Full Time with Meg Linehan: https://fulltimepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big news, which means a bonus pod! Founder and CEO of Title Nine, Missy Park, joins the show to discuss her company’s one million dollar contribution to the USWNT Players’ Association to help close gap for equal pay, plus discusses how watching LFG played a role in this contribution, the Kick In For Equal Pay fund, and how this isn’t an ad for Title Nine, but woven into the company’s DNA in how they support women. For more on the Kick In For Equal Pay fund: www.KickInForEqualPay.com Follow Title Nine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/titlenine Follow the USWNT Players Association on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USWNTPlayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special "Journey to the Cup" episode brought to you by Google Chrome. Meg is joined by Canadian and Portland Thorns forward Janine Beckie — currently rehabbing her ACL injury — to preview Canada’s World Cup — including their journey through the best and most interesting group, alongside hosts Australia, plus the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria. Thoughts on the preliminary roster from Bev Priestman, the lack of a send-off match for the team ahead of the tournament, plus FIFA’s increased investment in the women’s game. Here’s more on Canada’s preliminary roster from Steph Yang: https://theathletic.com/4593326/2023/06/08/canada-preliminary-world-cup-roster/ You can follow all our 2023 World Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/football/womens-world-cup-soccer/ Read all of The Athletic’s Journey to the Cup coverage here: https://theathletic.com/tag/the-journey-to-the-cup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the release of the NWSL/NWSL PA joint investigation report that found “widespread misconduct” across the league, Meg and Steph discuss their reactions to the report, the timing of its release, and the major findings and how they’ll impact the league moving forward. Also: a few words in memory of our friend, Grant Wahl. Meg’s breakdown of the joint investigation report: https://theathletic.com/4002142/2022/12/14/nwsl-pa-joint-investigation/ Steph’s updated and comprehensive NWSL timeline of allegations, reports and inaction: https://theathletic.com/3677339/2022/10/10/nwsl-abuse-allegations-timeline/ All our NWSL investigation coverage: https://theathletic.com/tag/nwsl-investigations/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. _______________ 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 _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Laia Cervello PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Gregorius, FIFPRO’s Director of Policy & Strategy for Women’s Football, joins Full Time to discuss a new report from the organization on player workload. We focus in on the NWSL and the USWNT, and discuss how the schedule is ultimately the key to everything (at least when it comes to player workload). Plus: a historic CBA for the NWSL Players’ Association and the NWSL preseason started on time! Follow Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarah_grego Read the 2021 FIFPRO Player Workload Monitoring Report: https://www.fifpro.org/en/player-iq-hub/player-workload-monitoring-platform/lack-of-games-and-calendar-hold-back-women-s-football Our initial news report on the CBA: https://theathletic.com/news/nwsl-players-association-ratifies-first-collective-bargaining-agreement/FxEH2fT5REqS/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is Molly Hensley-Clancy of the Washington Post, who discusses her investigative reporting on former Chicago Red Stars head coach Rory Dames at the NWSL and youth levels and the 2018 investigation done by U.S. Soccer, as well as the news of Michele Kang becoming majority owner of the Washington Spirit. Follow Molly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mollyhc Read her latest story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/08/rory-dames-eclipse-select-misconduct-allegations/ And on the players’ letter to Carlos Cordeiro and Cindy Parlow Cone: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/09/uswnt-letter-us-soccer-rory-dames/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pretty jam-packed show this week on Full Time. First, Paul Tenorio of The Athletic joins to discuss the story of the lawsuit filed on behalf of 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie, who’s trying to sign a contract with Portland Thorns FC. Then, Howard Megdal of The Next and The IX Newsletter is on to break down all of the storylines around the NWSL Challenge Cup final, make a case for New Jersey’s finest Carli Lloyd, and take a step back to discuss the landscape of the NWSL and women’s sports coverage in general. Read Paul’s news story on the lawsuit: https://theathletic.com/news/teen-soccer-phenom-olivia-moultrie-sues-nwsl-for-right-to-play-in-league/Wz5D56HklWta Read Paul’s feature on how the age limit might pose antitrust problems for the NWSL: https://theathletic.com/2516805/2021/04/13/olivia-moultrie-nwsl-mls/ Follow Howard Megdal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/howardmegdal The Next Hoops on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNextHoops The IX Newsletter (with Annie Peterson on women’s soccer!): https://twitter.com/TheIXNewsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelli Hubly, defender for Portland Thorns FC, joins Full Time to talk about the first trophy of 2021 for the Thorns after their Challenge Cup success last weekend. Plus, she walks through the tournament final, provides insight on teammates like AD Franch and Christine Sinclair, and we reminisce about the time a basketball game broke out in the midst of a NWSL. media day Follow Kelli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellihubly Read more on Casey Stoney stepping down from Manchester United: https://theathletic.com/news/casey-stoney-manchester-united-women/KxhsjnNb4RF7 Read more on Mark Parsons heading to the Netherlands: https://theathletic.com/news/thorns-mark-parsons-to-coach-dutch-national-team-after-21-nwsl-season-sources/OTFLCsup0BN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic’s Jeff Rueter joins Full Time to walk through the risks and rewards of rebranding a club as we examine what went wrong with Columbus Crew but right with Gotham FC, plus American soccer’s strange relationship with its own history. Also, of course, we discuss our favorite abandoned trademark, DOGSO. Follow Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffrueter More on the Santa Clara support section: https://theathletic.com/2597864/ More info/pre-order Secrets of Success: https://meglinehan.com/#book Read ‘Beats, cleats and eats: 10 strange North American soccer trademarks’ by Jeff Rueter and Pablo Maurer: https://theathletic.com/2005515/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emina Ekic contributed a goal and an assist in Racing Louisville FC’s first victory of 2021 and their first as an expansion team. The hometown rookie joins Full Time to discuss moving up to the pros, pizza, and passing drills with Yuki Nagasato. Follow Emina Ekic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emina_ekic10 Follow Emina Ekic on Instagram (this means you, Yuki): https://www.instagram.com/emina_ekic10/ Read Paul Tenorio on the USSF and SUM split: https://theathletic.com/2608411/ Read Shireen Ahmed’s story: https://www.tsn.ca/a-year-after-floyd-s-death-the-fight-for-accountability-and-justice-continues-1.1645014 Read Tim Graham’s story: https://theathletic.com/2585750/ Read Jeff Rueter’s story: https://theathletic.com/2613034/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Yang has officially joined The Athletic as our second full time women’s soccer writer, and she joins the show to discuss the new role, avoid talking about herself at all costs, and actually talk about some soccer, the NWSL, and we face the ultimate question together: if we had 5 chickens like Crystal Dunn, what would we name them? Follow Steph Yang on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrace Read Steph’s intro at The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2619997/2021/06/01/steph-yang-womens-soccer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAO is back! Heather O’Reilly swings by the pod to help break down the USWNT roster and upcoming Summer Series games, with plenty of first-hand knowledge of how an 18-player Olympic roster gets made. From the role of alternates to how versatility is key, we try to tackle everything you need to watch these three games with the final roster in mind. Follow Heather O’Reilly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherOReilly Check out The Athletic’s Euros coverage: https://theathletic.com/tag/uefa-euro/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg is back from Texas! Steph Yang hops on to discuss the final decisions for the USWNT Olympic roster, then Paul Tenorio joins to fill everyone in on the latest from the Olivia Moultrie vs. NWSL lawsuit. Spoiler: it did not go well for the NWSL.  Follow Steph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrace Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulTenorio Read Steph’s assessment of the USWNT roster: https://theathletic.com/2658453/2021/06/17/uswnt-olympics-roster-watch/ Read Paul’s latest on Moultrie vs. NWSL (free to read): https://theathletic.com/news/olivia-moultrie-wins-preliminary-injunction-in-fight-against-nwsls-age-rule/qfcnsLgl3BrV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg is back from Texas! Steph Yang hops on to discuss the final decisions for the USWNT Olympic roster, then Paul Tenorio joins to fill everyone in on the latest from the Olivia Moultrie vs. NWSL lawsuit. Spoiler: it did not go well for the NWSL.  Follow Steph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrace Our unlocked, free to read roster news story: https://theathletic.com/news/uswnt-reveals-18-player-olympic-squad-led-by-megan-rapinoe-rose-lavelle/P0TN1568gb39 Read our morning analysis of the roster: https://theathletic.com/2668995/2021/06/23/uswnt-olympic-roster-2021/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices