Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer The Athletic

It's a new era for the U.S. women's national team, and it's also a new era for Full Time with Meg Linehan. 
On the first episode back, new podcast co-host Tamerra Griffin and Meg analyzed the names that made the cut, and some notable absentees, from Emma Hayes' first-ever USA national team roster.
To unpack the news that Brazil will be hosting the 2027 World Cup, Tamerra and Meg also discussed how the South Americans secured the tournament and what needs to happen to create a lasting legacy. Can it top the 2023 edition in Australia & New Zealand?
Plus: Listen to interviews with broadcaster Duda Pavao, who helped present the Brazilian federation's bid at the FIFA congress in Bangkok, as well as Kansas City Current and Brazilian national team forward Debinha.
Tamerra and Meg close out with reactions to a shock resignation by Camille Ashton, and a preview of Friday night's top-billing meeting between the Orlando Pride vs. Portland Thorns.
HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen 
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Emma Hayes names first roster as USWNT head coach: Crystal Dunn listed as a forward
Brazil wins 2027 Women’s World Cup hosting duties: What we know about the successful bid
Women’s World Cup: Why U.S./Mexico pivoted from 2027 to ‘record-breaking’ bid for 2031
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Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com
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We're so excited to announce that Meg and the show are back and bigger than ever on May 23.
Here's a little trailer explaining what to expect from the show and why we're so excited to return.
Thanks for listening.
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Meg joins Sophie Penney to talk about Megan Rapinoe's final professional game and the legacy she leaves behind.
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Adam Crafton, Meg Linehan and Charlotte Harpur are with Sophie Penney to digest the big news that Emma Hayes is leaving Chelsea, likely for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT).

After 11 years at Chelsea, winning 13 major trophies, Hayes is primed to manage the four-time World Champions and four-time Olympic gold medallists. She replaces Vlatko Andonovski, who resigned after the Americans’ earliest ever World Cup exit.

How did the deal happen? How will this impact English football? Can Hayes fix the current issues with the USWNT?

Produced by Sophie Penney
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
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Meg and Steph are in Cincinnati for USWNT vs. South Africa. They react to the news of the NWSL coming to Boston! How big is it for the city and what's next?

Boston’s NWSL ownership made ‘full sprint’ for its bid: An investor explains how it came together: https://theathletic.com/4882270/2023/09/20/boston-nwsl-2026/
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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
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