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. 1d ago

    Vermont Green, Salmon Bay and the importance of grassroots soccer

    The USL W League national final between Vermont Green FC and Salmon Bay FC is this Saturday evening. What is the significance of this matchup in the broader American soccer landscape? Hosts Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin discuss the developmental value of this pre-professional league and the opportunities grassroots soccer clubs offer players and coaches. Then, Meg and Tamerra are joined by Vermont head coach Abby Carchio and Salmon Bay head coach Malia Arrant to preview the championship match – which could feature an appearance by former Seattle Reign great Lauren “Lu” Barnes. _______________ HOSTS: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Abby Carchio, Malia Arrant PRODUCER: Karan Lodha _______________ 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.

    Vermont Green, Salmon Bay and the importance of grassroots soccer

  2. 3d ago

    What does it mean for Gotham and the NWSL to move into NYC?

    As the women’s soccer world prepares for its first-ever NWSL match in the Big Apple, Wednesday’s ‘Queens Classic’ between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit, it’s time to zoom out and look at the big picture of what is going on between the league and the largest – and arguably most influential – city in the United States. What does it mean for Gotham and the NWSL to move into NYC? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan talk to Gotham owner Carolyn Tisch Blodgett about how they created their marquee matchup in NYC the same week as the men’s World Cup final, as well as how the club is trying to match ambition with infrastructure by building a new training center and moving the club to a new New York City stadium permanently in 2028. After that, NWSL Chief Operating Officer Sarah Jones Simmer and Vice-President of Sporting Sarah Gregorius join the show to unpack how the league is trying to keep the momentum of the ‘Queens Classic’ and the men’s World Cup rolling, as well as the importance of sporting and business symbiosis with European soccer. ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Sarah Jones Simmer, Sarah Gregorius 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. 4d ago

    Ally Sentnor on joining Angel City and USWNT ambitions

    Ally Sentnor and Angel City are 2-0 since the club dismissed head coach Alex Straus. What is the club’s outlook for the rest of the season with the new midfielder in tow? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan evaluate the changes in Los Angeles and discuss Sentnor’s midseason arrival. Then, Sentnor joins the show to share her perspective on her career with the Utah Royals, Kansas City Current and the U.S. women’s national team as well as her expectations for Angel City.  PLUS: Meg and Jill discuss the recent announcement of the two friendly matches scheduled for October between the second-ranked USWNT and top-ranked Spain and what they might tell us about the team’s ambition in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup. _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Ally Sentnor PRODUCER: Karan Lodha _______________ Referenced on the show: USWNT will host Spain twice in October for World Cup qualifying preparation _______________ 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.

    Ally Sentnor on joining Angel City and USWNT ambitions

  4. Jul 10

    Alexia Putellas interview: Life, legacy and London City

    How did London City and owner Michele Kang sign Barcelona and women's soccer legend Alexia Putellas? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan go behind the scenes to explain how the former Barcelona midfielder and two-time Ballon d’Or winner ended up in England's Women's Super League despite strong interest from several clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. Then, Putellas sits down with The Athletic’s Laia Cervelló Herrero for an exclusive interview about her momentous decision. _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS:  Alexia Putellas, interviewed by Laia Cervelló Herrero PRODUCER: Karan Lodha _______________ Referenced on the show: How Michele Kang convinced two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas to join London City Alexia Putellas’ London City Lionesses transfer moves the dial for the club and the WSL _______________ 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.

    Alexia Putellas interview: Life, legacy and London City

  5. Jul 8

    Does women's soccer have a women's coaching problem?

    Four women are leading four different NWSL teams this season. But are the league and its clubs doing enough to empower women to obtain those positions? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan talk to Seattle Reign’s Laura Harvey, Bay FC’s Emma Coates and San Diego Wave’s Becki Tweed to discuss the hiring trends in the NWSL and whether the issues are unique to the United States. The guests also share their perspective on the women who have mentored and supported them and propose improvements to increase the share of female coaches. ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Laura Harvey, Emma Coates, Becki Tweed This podcast was produced by The Athletic. ______________ 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. Jul 6

    Inside Manaka Matsukubo’s transfer from North Carolina Courage to Chelsea

    The first weekend of the second half of the 2026 NWSL season is in the books. But in classic NWSL fashion, just as we were sitting down to welcome back league play after a 5-week break, there was a major transfer: 2025 Midfielder of the Year and MVP nominee Manaka Matsukubo moved from the North Carolina Courage to Chelsea in the English Women’s Super League. On this episode of Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan are joined by Chief Soccer Officer for the Courage, Ceri Bowley, to go inside Matsukubo’s move. Bowley candidly talks about how close Matsukubo was to staying in North Carolina and why new arrival, 18-year-old England international Erica Meg Parkinson, is a testament to the team’s transfer strategy and ethos. PLUS: Meg talks about her moment of the opening weekend and what the implications could be for the U.S. women’s national team in the wake of the U.S. president getting involved with FIFA to aid the suspension of the red card for U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun at their home men’s World Cup this summer. _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Ceri Bowley PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Chelsea sign Manaka Matsukubo from North Carolina Courage on five-year deal Trump’s call to Infantino and plot to ‘free’ Balogun that sparked a huge World Cup controversy FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s ban damages the integrity of this World Cup _______________ 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.

    Inside Manaka Matsukubo’s transfer from North Carolina Courage to Chelsea

  7. Jul 3

    Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal

    It’s official! Lionesses and former Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway is returning to the WSL to join Arsenal. The two-time European champion sat down with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to talk about her journey from Munich to London and which of her England teammates had a part to play in her returning home. Harper also spoke to her former teammates Glodis Viggosdottir and Sarah Zadrazil, as well as her Dad, Paul Stanway. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Georgia Stanway, Charlotte Harpur This podcast was produced by The Athletic. _______________ Referenced on the show: Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal: How footballers really move clubs (and countries) _______________ 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.

    Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal

  8. Jul 1

    Is the NWSL responsible for developing USWNT players?

    Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin to dive into one of the biggest questions surrounding the NWSL. The trio discusses if the league should be responsible for developing young players for the USWNT, how head coach Emma Hayes factors into players’ decisions to go abroad and how the league has helped international players grow their game. ______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan andTamerra Griffin This podcast was produced by The Athletic. ______________ 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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