Full Time: A show about women's soccer

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...

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 sha...

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 Revie...

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 Zadrazi...

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...

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 ’s Asli Pelit to recap Gotham FC’ s Challenge Cup win, discuss Sam Kerr ’s transfer to the New Jersey-based side and explain the league’s new footwear framework . _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Asli Pelit This podcast was produced by...

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 FOX’s World Cup studio coverage. Today on the show, The Athletic ’s Adam Crafton sits down with Lowe to talk about hosting this historic World Cup, how she fell in love with the beautiful game and if she will be part of the 2027 Women's World Cup. ______...

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 by T he Athletic ’s Meg Linehan , Melanie Anzidei , Tamerra Griffin to dig into the biggest questions surrounding head coach Emma Hayes and the USWNT . Then Tamerra gives out her current national team power rankings. ______________ HOST: Jillian Sak...

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 Vinotinto qualified for the inter-confederation playoffs after drawing Uruguay 1-1 in the final matchday of the CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League thanks to an equalizing goal from captain Deyna Castellanos . On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits...

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 T he Athletic ’s Meg Linehan and Asli Pelit to talk about the flurry of NWSL trade news that broke on Wednesday. The trio breaks down Sam Kerr to Gotham FC and Lilly Reale to Boston Legacy . Then they discuss head coach Alexander Strauss parting ways with Ange...

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 air. But could next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil prove to be even more unpredictable? Hosts Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin are joined by The Athletic ’s Melanie Anzidei to look at the countries that already qualified for the 2027 tournament as...

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 discuss the NWSL’s plan to engage fans during the men’s World Cup . The two talk about the league’s bus tour, the upcoming Challenge Cup and bringing in new fans. Then, host Jillian Sakovits and Meg talk about how women’s soccer fans can engage with...

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 conversation about Gotham’s new training facility. They discuss the details about the training center and how it will help further the ambitions of the club. Then host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic ’s Meg Linehan to continue the discussi...

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 Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic ’s Meg Linehan to break down the play on the field and the misconduct, including the ejection of Brazil manager Arthur Elias . Then, Meg and Jill look back at the history of the rivalry and look ahead to what it might...

On this episode of Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by T he Athletic ’s Meg Linehan to give the USWNT some grades on their performance in their 2-1 loss to Brazil and look forward to Tuesday’s game. Later, Jillian is joined by USWNT and San Diego Wave defender Kennedy Wesley . The duo discuss Wesley’s trip so far, coming up against her Brazilian club teammates and the Wave’s rise...

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 interview. The duo chats about the 25-year-old’s career-shaping move away from Washington Spirit, the U.S. women's national team's trip to Brazil one year before the World Cup and her three manifestations for 2026. Plus, hear Croix's thoughts on Current...

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 third of the way through the 2026 season, Jillian and Tamerra are in the hot seat as Meg puts the league's biggest narratives to the buy or sell test. Are the Utah Royals for real? Will the Washington Spirit finally break their runners-up curse with the...

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 domestic double for Manchester City. Meanwhile across the Atlantic, Barbra Banda's stunning NWSL season hit a frightening pause. And in Lexington, Kentucky, a team that finished dead last a year ago lifted a championship trophy in front of a sellout cro...

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 from Dallas, Texas to Brighton. They discuss Haley’s decision to play abroad instead of in the NWSL , her best-ever season with Brighton and the importance of Buc-ee’s. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Madison Haley This podcast was produ...

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 headlined by the return of Triple Espresso: Mallory Swanson , Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman . The duo discusses notable omissions from the roster, including North Carolina's Ashley Sanchez , and looks forward to the team’s doubleheader agai...

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 to recap the UEFA Women’s Champions League final between FC Barcelona and OL Lyonnes . The duo dives into how the Blaugrana hoisted their fourth UWCL title in six seasons, how La Masia is helping the team and gives an update on the future of Barcelona st...

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. Thomsen joins host Jillian Sakovits for a conversation looking back at growing up in a small Danish town and playing on boys’ youth teams despite ridicule from other families. They also discuss how Thomsen found her way to Utah in 2025 after her partner, Norw...

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 Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined The Athletic ’s Tamerra Griffin to talk about the NWSL teams towards the bottom of the table, specifically Bay FC , Seattle Reign , Angel City , Houston Dash , Racing Louisville and the Chicago Stars . Giving out a ra...

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 Mallory Swanson ’s first appearance for the Chicago Stars since becoming a new mom and Temwa Chawinga ’s continued scoring binge for the Kansas City Current . They also break down the Utah Royals ’ eight-match unbeaten streak and what might explain their...

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 Melanie Anzidei for a conversation about the reports that 2025 NWSL champions could move into New York City FC's Etihad Park in Queens. The duo chats about what this move could mean for Gotham's aspirations to break into the New York market, what the new stadiu...