Full Time: A show about women's soccer
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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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KC Current break more records & are the Orlando Pride out of its slump?
Records, they absolutely hate to see the Kansas City Current coming. Another week means more history made at CPKC Stadium as the number one team in th...
Avery Patterson talks the Houston Dash's growth and USWNT gratitude
On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Avery Patterson to go inside the Houston Dash’s impressive second half o...
Why is NWSL attendance down?
After several years of significant growth, NWSL attendances are decreasing. But why is this? And, by how much?
On this week's Full Time podcast...
The WSL's 'Big Four' gets complicated & the Women's Champions League returns
The English Women's Super League traditional 'Big Four' all clashed this past weekend, but what did we learn from those two blockbuster matches?
Riley Jackson: Teenage NWSL starter, budding journalist with a USWNT future
In 2023, Riley Jackson turned down an athletic scholarship at Duke University to turn professional with the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL. Two ye...
How do we fix women's soccer awards?
Last week, Aitana Bonmati won her third consecutive Ballon d’Or – essentially crowning her as the best player in the world for a third consecutive sea...
How Gotham is using Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw to go up a gear
One month ago, NJ/NY Gotham FC was sitting eighth in the NWSL standings and questions were mounting about their playoff credentials and who would be s...
What it’s like on a road trip with Bay FC
Bay FC invited The Athletic to join them on this road trip to Orlando, Florida, to get a closer look at the culture it is building. It was a whirlwind...
Inside the KC Current's dominance
In 2025, the Kansas City Current has dominated the NWSL and shattered records. So, after topping the standings in the regular season, and lifting the...
Remembering Matt Beard & the KC Current lifts first major trophy
On Saturday, soccer lost one of its most beloved coaches. This weekend's devastating news that former Liverpool women head coach Matt Beard had died a...
Commissioner Jess Berman talks NWSL salary cap and expansion, plus Full Time's Ballon d'Or predictions
It was a big week of NWSL news, with plenty of updates and glimpses into the league's future plans. So, on this week's Full Time Focus, host Jillian S...
Exploring Hispanic culture and identity with Rocky Rodriguez, Aisha Solorzano & Reyna Reyes
It's Hispanic Heritage Month, and on this week's Full Time podcast, Melanie Anzidei sits down for three special interviews that explore Latin culture...
The NWSL's quick response to abandon match after Savannah DeMelo collapses
The NWSL match between Racing Louisville and the Seattle Reign was postponed Sunday after a medical emergency involving Savannah DeMelo. The swift res...
Lucy Bronze shares untold stories from England's winning run: My Euros In My Words
From a hotel in London, alongside her dog Narla, England defender Lucy Bronze sits down with Charlotte Harpur for a special episode of Full Time.
Gabby Carle on the Washington Spirit's special bond & defending Temwa Chawinga
No matter what gets thrown at the Washington Spirit, they keep on climbing the NWSL standings. So what is it like to play for the team after numerous...
What the Jaedyn Shaw transfer means for Gotham FC and the NWSL
After 237 days as a North Carolina Courage player, Jaedyn Shaw is on her way to NJ/NY Gotham FC for an NWSL-record transfer fee of $1.25 million. But...
Alex Morgan: Behind the pink headband and business acumen
Alex Morgan’s iconic No. 13 jersey was retired this past weekend. But only one chapter of her legacy has closes. Her other trademark, the pink pre-wra...
Alyssa Thompson lands at Chelsea
It is another week of record transfer fees and dramatic moves between the NWSL and the WSL. On Thursday, Angel City and U.S. women's national team for...
WSL season preview: Can anyone catch Chelsea?
The English Women's Super League is back this weekend, and so, before the start of the 2025-26 season, the Full Time podcast is doing the perfect prev...
Why Barcelona will start the season with only 17 players
A new season of Liga F starts this weekend in Spain; however, the reigning champion Barcelona only has 17 players currently registered to play. This s...
Grading every NWSL team's summer transfer window
On Monday, August 25, the NWSL's transfer window officially slammed yet. So, now it's time to analyze the arrivals and departures of all 14 teams and...
What Bay FC's record crowd means for the NWSL & Kylie Kelce talks women's sports role models
On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin fresh from Bay FC's match against the Washington Spirit...
Inside the Kansas City weather delay and the NWSL's threats over extreme heat procedure
It's a packed edition of Full Time Focus this week. Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin to talk about The Athletic's reporting on the n...
Crowning the best in the region: Concacaf W Champions Cup explained
On Full Time this week, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Melanie Anzidei to unpack the Concacaf W Champions Cup, the North and C...
What did the NWSL learn from the extreme heat in Kansas City?
It was meant to be a marquee matchup on national television that pitted the NWSL's two best team's against each other. Instead, the KC Current vs. the...
Elizabeth Ball on the KC Current's mindset, community and coffee
On this week's Full Time Focus, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Elizabeth Ball to talk about life at the top of the NWSL standings with the Kansas City...
Getting to know Alex Straus and his evolution of Angel City FC
Being head coach of Angel City FC might just be one of the biggest jobs in soccer. How do you take one of the most well established and highest-perfor...
How the Portland Thorns won NWSL Rivalry Weekend
The NWSL's first official Rivalry Weekend is in the books. It was a mixed bag until the Portland Thorns took the roof with a 4-2 win over the Seattle...
Making sense of Sean Nahas being fired for a 'multitude of factors'
On this week's Full Time Focus, Meg Linehan and Producer Theo discuss the abrupt firing of Sean Nahas as the head coach of the North Carolina Courage,...
What makes an NWSL rivalry?
On Full Time this week we're talking about NWSL rivalries. Over the last 12 years, we've seen some true, real rivalries, but we've also seen some that...
Marta's Copa America Femenina legacy & what Trinity Rodman's NWSL return means
Fresh from the weekend, it's Full Time Review -- Producer Theo is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Melanie Anzidei to break down the incredible Copa Amer...
Angharad James-Turner talks Wales' emotional Euros & Seattle Reign's resurgence
On this week's Full Time Focus, Seattle Reign midfielder Angharad James-Turner joins the show to talk to Asli Pelit her summer captaining Wales at its...
England's Euro parade & biggest talking points ahead of the NWSL's return
It's time to say goodbye to the ‘summer of soccer’ because what’s that on the horizon? Yes, the return of the NWSL.
On this week's Full Time, Ta...
How England overcame Spain to win Women's Euro 2025
England held their nerve again. England fought to the bitter end again. England are European champions yet again.
The final episode of Full Time...
Everything you need to know about the Women's Euro 2025 final
It all comes down to this. The final of Women’s Euro 2025 is here, and England will meet Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday.
Is Copa America Femenina evolving or stagnating?
The start of Copa America Femenina 2025 has been marred by a protest by the Uruguay players over investment, and complaints from Brazil regarding faci...
What will be the legacy of Euro 2025 for Switzerland?
On Friday, July 18, 25,000 Swiss fans marched through the nations capital on the way to Stadium Wankdorf to see their country play in its first-ever E...
Inside Germany and England's extraordinary Euro 2025 shootout wins
How did they do it? How did Germany and England win two of the most extraordinary quarterfinals in Euro 2025 history, defeating France and Sweden resp...
Why Women's Africa Cup Of Nations is so special
On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan take you inside Women's Africa Cup Of Nations. From the press box, to the pitch, to the stan...
Euro 2025 quarterfinal preview: Can anyone stop Spain?
The Euro 2025 quarterfinals are here. Eight nations still have hopes of lifting the trophy, but pre-tournament favorites Spain remain the team to beat...