Full Time: A show about women's soccer

Emma Hayes has a new strategic vision for the U.S. women's national team, called 'The WNT Way'. Host Meg Linehan is joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to discuss how the new blueprint is attempting to revolutionize the existing approach to women's soccer in terms of anatomy, psychology, coaching and tactics. The duo also break down the latest USWNT roster for the upcoming 2025 SheBelieves Cup ,...

This week Full Time unpacks the outcome of a joint investigation by the attorneys general of the District of Columbia, Illinois, and New York into systemic abuse within the N ational Women's Soccer League from 2013 until 2021. As a result, the NWSL must create a $5 million player compensation fund as part of a settlement regarding its role in widespread allegations of abuse. We examine how we got...

Denver has officially been announced as the NWSL's 16th expansion team . But how did this ownership group win the bid? This week on Full Time , Meg Linehan and Theo Lloyd-Hughes focus on understanding what made Denver special. To help do that, NWSL commissioner Jess Berman joins the show to give the inside scoop on how the league evaluated the bids. Then, Athletic staff writer Melanie Anzidei disc...

It's an emergency episode of Full Time.  On Sunday, Chelsea officially announced the transfer of U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave for a record fee of $1.1 million.  Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan break down the deal, from the timeline of Girma's transfer request to the chain reaction around the globe.  Jessy Parker Humphreys joins from Stamford Bridge...

This week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan take a deep dive into the new world of NCAA rookie free agency. Since the NWSLPA inked a new CBA with the league in 2024, which abolished the draft, what has it been like to navigate turning pro in this historic offseason? To help with the discussion, Tamerra and Meg spoke to rookies out of UCLA, Quincy McMahon (now San Diego Wave) and Lilly...

This week on Full Time, Casey Stoney joins the podcast to talk about her brand new job as the head coach of the Canadian women's national team. Sitting down with Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan, the former Manchester United and San Diego Wave boss reveals her thoughts on why she was the perfect fit, the importance of building trust with players, the legacy she wants to leave in Canada, and how to...

Happy 2025! It's a new year and a new season of Full Time with Meg Linehan! As the NWSL offseason heats up, one of the biggest talking points has been: What has been going on at NJ/NY Gotham FC? Well, to help answer that question, Gotham general manager Yael Averbuch West joins the podcast to talk about the transfers out of Lynn Williams and Yazmeen Ryan, the major signing of Brazilian internation...

Welcome to the second podcast of our two-part 'Best Of' series, highlighting our favorite moments and episodes from Full Time with Meg Linehan in 2024. In Part II, Meg Linehan traces a stunning year for the U.S. women's national team. From Emma Hayes's landmark as the new head coach to the 'redeem team' winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. In this compilation, you will also hear interviews...

A legendary 2024 is drawing to a close. So Full Time has compiled a two-part 'Best Of' series to highlight our favorite moments and episodes from this past season. In Part I, Tamerra Griffin guides you through the year's best NWSL interviews and discussions. Re-live a conversation with Brianna Pinto, taking you inside the game-changing new collective bargaining agreement. Catch up with the record-...

On this week's podcast, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan answer an array of listener questions. Those brilliant queries ranged from how to fix the USA midfield to whether the NWSL's elite teams will stay on top in 2025 and even what's your favorite charcuterie cheese. In addition to opening up the mailbag, Tamerra and Meg also take a moment to pay tribute to U.S. women's national team legend Becky...

This week on Full Time, Meg Linehan is joined by The Athletic's Barcelona-based Spanish soccer writer Laia Cervello to discuss the state of the country's women's national team. On November 1, Netflix released a documentary titled 'It's All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football' about Spain's 2023 World Cup triumph and the aftermath that brought the federation into disrepute. But, 16 months...

This week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan unpack the USWNT's eventful final matches of 2024 against England and the Netherlands. To help do that, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Megan Feringa pop in to offer their perspective from being at those friendlies in London and The Hague. Which players stood out, and which struggled? How did the home fans receive Emma Hayes on her return...

On this episode of Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan get the listener caught up on everything U.S. women's national team ahead of the final matches of 2024. After all, it has been rather a busy week at the federation. Tamerra and Meg break down what Michelle Kang's $30m donation to U.S. Soccer really means, analyze Emma Hayes' final roster of the year, talk a little bit about the SheBelie...

On a very special final podcast of the NWSL season, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan react to the Orlando Pride winning the 2024 Championship live from CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. How did Barbra Banda deliver the match's championship-winning moment? Should the referee have intervened more? Were the defeated Washington Spirit unlucky not to find a goal in the second half? Was Trinity Rodman fit eno...

It's NWSL championship week! It's team continuity vs. team chaos. To get ready for Saturday's final between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, Full Time is tracing each NWSL club's journey to the final at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by The Athletic's Steph Yang and Emily Olsen to get a deeper look at both clubs and speak to the experts wh...

It's NWSL Playoff Semifinal week! So, on this episode of Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan caught up with Washington Spirit and USWNT midfielder Hal Hershfelt ahead of her team's knockout match against Gotham FC. They talked about adjusting to life in the pros, the special home crowd at Audi Field, coffee stories from Paris, why she loves to play with a "dawg" mentality, and more! After t...

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! Your weekly recap of the NWSL weekend in nearly the same amount of time as a VAR review at Red Bull Arena. Tamerra Griffin breaks down all four NWSL Playoff Quarterfinals. Although we didn't see any upsets, there was plenty of drama, a comeback, extra time, and big goals from the league's MVP contenders Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga Speaking of Red Bull Aren...

The NWSL Playoffs are finally here. On this edition of Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan analyze everything you need to know on all four of the opening weekend's quarterfinals. Former player turned broadcaster Lori Lindsey also joins the podcast to help out in the discussion. It's crunch time. Who are the favorites to advance to the semifinals? In a season without much parity, do any of t...

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! Your weekly recap of the NWSL weekend & more in less time than a weather delay in Houston, Texas. Tamerra Griffin has the latest on Bay FC and Portland Thorns locking in the two remaining playoff spots, and what the full quarterfinal slate now looks like. Live from Providence Park, Steph Yang chimes in on the bittersweet goodbye to Christine Sinclair. Then...

On this edition of Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan evaluate what we know about the five expansion bids to become the 16th team in the NWSL. What is the league looking for when it comes to bids? How important is location, an independently owned stadium, an enticing media market or deep pockets? While Tamerra and Meg try to answer that, they also play a quick game of build your own NWSL e...

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! This time, a FIFA international window edition. Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan recap the USWNT's two friendlies against Iceland, as well as analyze some of the best individual performances and most intriguing takeaways. Then, hear from The Athletic's Megan Feringa, who was at Wembley Stadium to watch England lose 4-3 to Germany in a match she dubbed a "wake-u...

Change is upon us. In the NWSL and on the U.S. women's national team. This week, on the Full Time podcast, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan delve into what this means both on and off the pitch. Who will step into the spotlight? Who will be the new culture bearer? Who has that dawg in them? What should fans be looking out for as Emma Hayes utilizes an experimental roster during the October internati...

Welcome back to the Full Time Review! The Athletic's Monday morning podcast that brings you a recap of the weekend's NWSL action and more from the women's soccer world in under 15 minutes. This week, Tamerra Griffin set the scene as big wins for Racing Louisville and Bay FC meant that the final two NWSL playoff spots are still up for grabs. Would it even be a Full Time podcast if we didn't talk ab...

On one of the most jam-packed Full Time podcasts ever, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan unpack the team name launch of the Boston-based BOS Nation FC, the NWSL's 15th expansion club. What was behind the now redacted 'Too Many Balls' marketing campaign? Who are the owners trying to appeal to? How will Boston look to make amends after hurting its fanbase, and current players in the league, during a t...

Welcome back to Full Time Review, your Monday recap of all the best women's soccer action from the weekend in under 15 minutes. This week, Theo Lloyd-Hughes rounds up the NWSL weekend, starting with the Portland Thorns stunning the Orlando Pride on Friday night, and handing Seb Hines' team their first defeat in over a year. Then, the Kansas City Current's Temwa Chawinga continued her extraordinary...