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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 conversation...
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2026 Summer Mailbag
Is Trinity Rodman overrated? Do the U.S. women’s national team need to be playing in more competitive tournaments? Should more NWSL teams follow the U...
The week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and global soccer
Hot off the heels of the 2026 men’s World Cup – FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveiled a proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private in...
How the NSL plans to fuel Canadian women’s soccer
With the second-ever Northern Super League season underway, the NSL has recently announced that it would be adding its first expansion team. Co-founde...
Should the NWSL have an All-Star Game?
This week on Full Time, we’re talking: All-Star Games.
Fresh from the WNBA wrapping up its All-Star Game in Chicago, IL, this past weekend and...
2026 NWSL MVP rankings at midseason
Now that every team in the NWSL has played at least 15 games, the league is officially at the halfway point. So, on this episode of Full Time, Jillian...
Temwa Chawinga’s WAFCON and World Cup dreams
On a special Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) episode of Full Time, Malawi forward and two-time NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga joins the talk with Tame...
Being a trailblazing World Cup referee with Tori Penso
This summer, Tori Penso became the first American woman to be a head referee at a men’s World Cup match. That piece of soccer history followed on from...
What lessons will FIFA and the NWSL learn from the 2026 men's World Cup?
After 104 matches in 39 days, the 2026 Men’s World Cup is officially in the books. Up next - less than one year away - the countdown to the 2027 Women...
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 b...
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...
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 ne...
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 b...
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...
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 bac...
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 s...
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 surroun...
Sam Kerr joins Gotham, NWSL gets strict with cleats
The NWSL is back with the Challenge Cup kicking off the second half of the season. Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’...
The host of the 2026 men's World Cup: Rebecca Lowe
The 2026 men's FIFA World Cup is in full swing.
At the heart of the English-language coverage in the U.S. is the brilliant Rebecca Lowe, host of...
The 2027 Women's World Cup is one year away
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup officially kicks off in one year and we could not be more excited. Today on the show, host Jillian Sakotvits is joined...
Venezuela nears first World cup qualification: Deyna Castellanos interview
Venezuela has never qualified for a senior men’s or Women’s World Cup, but after some magic on June 9, the women’s team is one step away.
The V...
Sam Kerr to Gotham FC and what is going on with Angel City FC?
The NWSL trade window is open and the moves are surprising everyone. On this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athlet...
Will Brazil win the 2027 Women's World Cup on home soil?
The hype around the FIFA men’s World Cup is at a fever pitch, with the possibility of a surprise winner from an expanded 48-team field hanging in the...
Women's Soccer's guide to the men's World Cup
On this episode of Full Time Review, The Athletic’s Meg Linehan sits down with Head of Brand and Integrated Marketing for the NWSL, Andrew LeRay, to d...
Gotham’s $35 million dollar training facility with Yael Averbuch West
On this episode of Full Time Focus, The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei sits down with Gotham FC head of soccer operations Yael Averbuch West for a convers...
U.S. women fight back in Brazil
The second United States-Brazil match had it all: eight red cards, an own goal and the Americans’ first victory in Brazil since 1997.
Host Jilli...
Grades for the U.S. women's performance after loss to Brazil
On this episode of Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan to give the USWNT some grades on their performance...
Manifesting with U.S. midfielder Croix Bethune
On this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits sits down with USWNT and Kansas City Current midfielder Croix Bethune for a one-on-one inter...
NWSL at the break: What we're buying, selling & debating
Trinity Rodman is thriving, Sam Kerr is leaving Chelsea and possibly heading back to the NWSL — and Meg Linehan is back with a lot of questions. A thi...
Is the U.S. ready for 2 top women's professional soccer leagues?
She said she was still here — and then she proved it. Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's dramatic contract saga ended with a record deal, a Wembley goal and a dom...
U.S. forward Madison Haley's journey from Dallas to Brighton
On this episode of Full Time Focus, The Athletic’s Megan Feringa sits down with Brighton forward Madison Haley for a conversation about her journey fr...
U.S. women's national team welcomes back Triple Espresso
On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin to break down the latest U.S women's national team roster...
Barcelona win 4th Champions League trophy. What's next for Alexia Putellas?
That's four trophies for Barcelona.
On this episode of Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Laia Cervello Herrero...
Royals defender Janni Thomsen and Champions League final preview
The Utah Royals have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 NWSL season, and defender Janni Thomsen has been in the middle of it all.
Tho...
Ringing the alarm bell for 6 NWSL teams
With a third of the NWSL season gone, which teams need to hit the reset (or panic) button heading into a crucial summer?
On this episode of Full...
Mallory Swanson makes her NWSL return
It was a weekend marked by returns in the NWSL and farewells in the WSL.
Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Asli Pelit to discuss...
Is Gotham FC moving to New York City?
Is Gotham FC headed to the city of bright lights?
On this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits sits down with The Athletic's Melani...
The Art of a “Fine Wine” Transfer: Beth Mead, Bunny Shaw and Sam Kerr
What is the link between Beth Mead, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Sam Kerr's transfers?
Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Tamerra Gri...
Bunny Shaw stuns and Brighton remains calm to reach Women's FA Cup final
The Women's FA Cup final is set with Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion advancing after comeback wins.
Host Jillian Sakovits is joined...
Boston Legacy's Nichelle Prince and the art of betting on yourself
On this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits sits down with Canadian international and Boston Legacy forward Nichelle Prince for a one-on...
Emma Hayes' NWSL road trip: Soccer, drums and babies
Over the last few weeks, U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has toured the NWSL, attending matches, playing the drums and holding babies...