Full Time: A show about women's soccer

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. 1d ago

    Should Chicago & Portland be hosts at the 2031 Women’s World Cup?

    This week, reports from The Athletic learned that the cities of Chicago and Portland are returning to the table to place bids to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, which is expected to be hosted in the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica. So, on this episode of Full Time, Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Tamerra Griffin, and Meg Linehan debate the case for those two cities to host. What makes a good host city? And what lessons will FIFA and U.S. Soccer have learned from the 2026 men’s World Cup when it comes to making their picks for the women’s edition in five years? PLUS: The Athletic’s Asli Pelit joins the show to give more details on Portland’s bid. While the pod also discusses the viral video from Angel City FC that riled up the Denver Summit after last weekend’s match in the NWSL, and who is the favorite to win the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or next Monday? _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes PANEL: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Portland wants to host 2031 Women’s World Cup games. The Bhathal family is helping lead the charge Chicago want to host the Women’s World Cup after saying ‘no’ to men’s tournament _______________ 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. 3d ago

    What Sarina Wiegman’s new contract means & how to bridge ‘The Gap’ in the WSL

    On Monday, the England women’s national team announced that head coach Sarina Wiegman had signed a two-year contract extension, through the end of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 tournament. So, what does Wiegman’s contract extension mean for Wiegman, the Lionesses, and the rest of global women’s soccer? On this episode of Full Time, Theo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic’s Megan Feringa to unpack Wiegman’s new contract extension as well as all the latest from the English Women’s Super League, including how the teams lower in the table can bridge ‘The Gap’ on those at the top, whether Manchester City will ever lose again, and the latest on Arsenal’s crisis that continues to embroil head coach Renee Slegers. PLUS: Melanie Anzidei discusses what we learned from the NWSL weekend and gives her predictions on how the top eight places in the league will shake out. Were the San Diego Wave the real winners of the weekend? What happens to Ashley Sanchez’s MVP campaign if the North Carolina Courage miss out on the playoffs? _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes PANEL: Megan Feringa, Melanie Anzidei PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ 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.

  3. Oct 14

    What did the USWNT learn from going winless against Spain?

    On this episode of Full Time, host Tamerra Griffin is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Melanie Anzidei to discuss the recent friendlies between the U.S. women’s national team and Spain, which finished 2-0 to the European visitors and then 2-2. Is the USA midfield still a problem? Where did Emma Hayes get her team selection right and wrong? Do these results make Spain favorites to next year’s World Cup? Fresh from Audi Field and Subaru Park, our panel breaks down all the lessons learned. PLUS: On Wednesday, U.S. Soccer announced plans for a new national tournament that brings together women’s soccer clubs from different leagues nationwide to compete for a single championship. What do we know about the Crest Cup? The pod reacts to the breaking news. _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin PANEL: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: The USWNT and Emma Hayes needed Ashley Sanchez to step forward. She delivered USWNT showed they have depth against Spain. Suddenly, Emma Hayes’ core group is under pressure U.S. Soccer launches Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, women’s soccer’s equivalent to U.S. Open Cup Sanchez’s, Swanson’s goals lift USWNT to thrilling second-half comeback to draw Spain _______________ 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. Oct 8

    Did Ted Lasso do women’s soccer justice?

    This week marked the finale of the fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’. This was the first season of the incredibly popular Apple TV show that centered around women’s soccer. So, on this week’s Full Time, the podcast wonders: Did ‘Ted Lasso’ do women’s soccer justice? Host Theo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Asli Pelit, as well as writer Steph Yang to unpack what worked and what didn’t about this high-profile televised comedy that broadcast women’s soccer to millions of homes around the world. PLUS: Theo and Meg give their three things to watch out for in the upcoming U.S.women’s national team vs. Spain friendlies. _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes PANEL: Meg Linehan, Asli Pelit, Steph Yang PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Ted Lasso and what promotion means in the women’s game ‘Ted Lasso’ tackles women’s soccer’s worst nightmare: Knee injuries Side hustles aren’t just for ‘Ted Lasso’s’ plot, they’re many professional footballers’ reality What ‘Ted Lasso’ gets right about the lack of resources allocated to women’s soccer _______________ 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. Oct 6

    Renee Slegers and Arsenal in crisis & what’s still at stake in the NWSL?

    Are Arsenal in crisis? And, what does the future hold for head coach Renée Slegers? On this episode of Full Time, Theo Lloyd-Hughes and The Athletic’s Megan Feringa break down a testing week for Arsenal and their beleaguered head coach that finished with a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. After another poor start to a WSL season, the Gunners find themselves 10th in the table and 10 points adrift of the league leaders. Yet again, a long-awaited title chase feels over before it ever really began. PLUS: What is still at stake in the NWSL? The Athletic’s Meg Linehan also joins the show to analyze the league standings in the NWSL with 27 matches played and three more games left to go in the regular season. Who is in the Shield race? Who can host a playoff game? Who is locked into the playoffs? And who is still clinging to faint playoff hopes? _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes PANEL: Megan Feringa, Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Arsenal have lost their self-belief. Rediscovering it won’t be straightforward The Lauren Hemp 2027 Ballon d’Or campaign starts here What are we meant to think of London City Lionesses and their superstars? Houston Dash eyeing fresh start in 2027 is more exciting than concerning USWNT calls up Jaelin Howell to replace injured Sam Coffey for Spain friendlies You can find Alison Gale’s playoff predictor website here _______________ 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.

  6. Oct 1

    Five years on from a reckoning & how the NWSL players saved the league

    Five years ago, the NWSL was facing a reckoning over systemic abuse within women’s soccer. With play halted and protests from players and fans across the country, no one was sure if the league would survive. Five years on, the league barely resembles the NWSL of the past. But how did we get here? And how did the NWSL players save their league and shape its future? On this special episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan to trace the developments in the league since its biggest crisis in the wake of reporting on abuse in the NWSL in 2021. Former NWSL and U.S. women’s national team player Meghan Klingenberg also joins the show to share her insight from being a player with the Portland Thorns back in 2021, and reflect on the legacy that the NWSL Players Association helped to create in the wake of the reckoning. _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUEST: Meghan Klingenberg PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Five years ago, the NWSL was in crisis. Thanks to its players, it’s flourishing ‘This guy has a pattern’: Amid institutional failure, former NWSL players accuse prominent coach of sexual coercion _______________ 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. Sep 29

    USWNT roster reaction: Ashley Sanchez returns, Jaedyn Shaw & Ally Sentnor miss out

    Ashley Sanchez is back with the U.S. women’s national team. The North Carolina Courage star was among 26 players USWNT coach Emma Hayes named to her roster for a crucial pair of friendlies against reigning World Cup champion Spain on Oct. 10 and 13. On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Melanie Anzidei to unpack the USA’s roster to face off against Spain, as well as Hayes’s press conference on Tuesday. Where will Sanchez fit into the team? Who are the first-time call-ups, and was it wise for Hayes to bring them in for these friendlies? What does it mean for Jaedyn Shaw and Ally Sentnor to be omitted from the squad? PLUS: This week, the 2028 NWSL expansion team from Atlanta unveiled its team name, club colors, and crest. The podcast breaks it all down and holds nothing back to give their take on the designs and rollout. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits PANEL: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Ashley Sanchez returns to USWNT roster for Spain friendlies after long absence Atlanta NWSL team reveals name and crest ahead of 2028 debut _______________ 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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