Full Time: A show about women's soccer

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Full 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2d ago

    Jenna Nighswonger on why she joined Bay FC & life back in the NWSL

    After 18 months away, Jenna Nighswonger is back in the NWSL and back in her home state of California. So, why has she joined Bay FC, what excites her about head coach Emma Coates, and how is life back in the league where she was a league Champion and Rookie of the Year three years ago? On this episode of Full Time, Nighswonger sits down with The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin to catch up on life and soccer after returning to the U.S .from Arsenal this summer. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin GUEST: Jenna Nighswonger PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Ballon d’Or Feminin 2026: Who do our writers think should win? The under-20 World Cup has top players ‘caught in between’ club and country Making sense of Vlatko Andonovski's exit from the KC Current _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 4d ago

    Making sense of Vlatko Andonovski's exit from the KC Current

    This week, the Kansas City Current announced that the team would be mutually parting ways with Sporting Director Vlatko Andonovski. The bombshell news came just 10 months after Andonovski led the Current to a record-breaking NWSL Shield win as head coach, then swiftly restructured his role in Kansas City, moving him from the dugout to head of the front office on the sporting side. On this week’s Full Time, Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan will be trying to make sense of what this divorce means for the Current and Andonovski. How did we get here, and where will both go next? Is Kansas City still an elite destination in the NWSL? _______________ Articles referenced on the show: Kansas City Current and ex-USWNT manager Vlatko Andonovski ‘mutually part ways’ How ‘Ted Lasso’ found a love for women’s soccer in Kansas City Two-time MVP and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga’s aura charges KC Current _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 6d ago

    Inside Alexia Putellas’s WSL debut & Michele Kang’s big-spending with London City Lionesses

    A Ballon d’Or winner, in Bromley? Yes! You are hearing that correctly. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur takes you inside Alexia Putellas’s debut in the English Women’s Super League, a curious and historic night in Southeast London for big-spending London City Lionesses and owner Michele Kang. The pod also breaks down how London City overcame Manchester United on the pitch in the first match under United’s new head coach, Eva Olid. And, how is Kang trying to balance the books and the WSL’s new spending rules? PLUS: All the top moments from the NWSL weekend, which saw history in Portland, a hat-trick for the unstoppable Ashley Sanchez and an upset at the top of the table. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: A Ballon d’Or winner in Bromley? Watching Alexia Putellas’ WSL debut with fans from around the world Manchester United and the 45 minutes that put them in the sights of the WSL’s chasing pack North Carolina midfielder Ashley Sanchez sets U.S. scoring record — USWNT could be next WSL investigating rule breach by Crystal Palace Women, as match officials stood down Earps, Putellas and how London City can afford their high-profile transfers _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our YouTube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Sep 4

    What Rose Lavelle’s contract extension means for Gotham and the USWNT

    This week, The Athletic confirmed with sources that United States women’s national team midfielder Rose Lavelle has re-signed with Gotham FC through the 2029 season. The story was first reported by ESPN. So, why did Lavelle choose to stay with Gotham? And what does it mean for the USWNT? PLUS: Are we seeing the greatest Golden Boot race in NWSL history? Host Theo Lloyd-Hughes and The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei break down the Lavelle contract news as well as how all the top scorers in the league match up and who their picks to win the award are come November. _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes GUEST: Jillian Sakovits PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Rose Lavelle re-signs with Gotham FC through 2029 _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our YouTube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sep 2

    WSL season preview: Can Manchester City repeat, are Arsenal favorites & will Alexia Putellas steal the show?

    The English Women's Super League is back and bigger than ever. Expanded to 14 teams for the 2026-27 season, this week’s Full Time podcast previews the new season’s title contenders, relegation battlers, new players to watch, and biggest narratives to know before it all kicks off. Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by a panel of writers from The Athletic, featuring Tamerra Griffin and Megan Feringa. Can Manchester City repeat for the first time in their history? Are a strengthened Arsenal the top pick to win a first WSL title since 2019? How much spotlight will Alexia Putellas take up as she crashes the party with the big-spending London City Lionesses? Articles referenced on the show: Seven top WSL transfers: From young stars to some of Europe’s most in-demand players Manchester United set to sign Hacken winger Monica Jusu Bah in transfer over £400k Washington Spirit’s Rebeca Bernal nearing Manchester United move Who is Eva Olid, why have Manchester United appointed her and what is she walking into? _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, Megan Feringa PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Aug 31

    Will Ashley Sanchez get recalled to the USWNT? | Reaction: Seb Hines sacked by the Orlando Pride

    Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin to debate what it would take for Ashley Sanchez to return to the USWNT. Sanchez leads the NWSL Golden Boot race with 15 goals but hasn’t played for the national team since October 2024. PLUS: The pod reacts to Seb Hines getting sacked as the head coach of the Orlando Pride on Monday, while also breaking down all the top moments from the NWSL weekend, including Jaedyn Shaw’s accidental goal of the season nominee. Asli Pelit also hops on the show to talk about her article on locker room cliques in women’s soccer, both real and fictional. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Tamerra Griffin PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our YouTube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Aug 28

    Janine Sonis: How she came home to Denver and evolved as a player

    Janine Sonis has played soccer all over the world. She has won an Olympic Gold medal with Canada. But there was nothing quite like when the opportunity arose to come home and launch the NWSL in Denver, especially with one of the most important coaches of her career. On this episode of Full Time, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Sonis to talk about why she made the move to join the Denver Summit in their inaugural NWSL season and what it has been like to finally be playing soccer at home. The interview also touches on Sonis’s love of coffee, her high expectations for the team in year one, and why she is having her best-ever goalscoring season despite playing as a defender. PLUS: Ashley Sanchez breaks more records as she extends her lead in the race for the NWSL’s Golden Boot. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Janine Sonis PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: NWSL Golden Boot race: Can anyone overtake Temwa Chawinga or Barbra Banda? From Janine Sonis to Sam Kerr: Taking stock of NWSL’s over and underperforming goal scorers Co-captain Janine Sonis is the ‘heart and soul’ of Denver Summit in a crucial expansion year For Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez, another USWNT call-up should be a matter of ‘when, not if’ _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Janine Sonis: How she came home to Denver and evolved as a player

  8. Aug 26

    Is Portland reimagining the future of women’s sports?

    On this week’s Full Time, hosts Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, and Tamerra Griffin are talking all things Portland, the importance of infrastructure, and the future of women’s sports. Last week, the Bhathal family, owners of both the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and the WNBA’s Portland Fire, opened a new first-of-its-kind training center that will house both teams. Coinciding with that grand opening was a conference called Epicenter that brought together some of the biggest names in women’s sports. So, what do all these big infrastructure moves mean, what makes the Rose City such a special place for women’s sports, and can this unique ownership model and special community reimagine women’s sports? ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Lindsay Schnell, Annie Peterson PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes ______________ Reference on the show: Building the future of women’s sports, literally Inside the Thorns and Fire’s new home, Portland’s first joint women’s sports facility ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Full 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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