Full Time: A show about women's soccer

On this episode of Full Time Focus, we’re talking about the USA roster for the upcoming 2026 U-20 World Cup in Poland, which was released this week.

Host Jillian Sakovits sat down with Bay FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller to talk about what it means for her to be selected, what her role on the team is, her love of learning under Bay head coach Emma Coates, and how she is learning to let go of the pressure.

PLUS: Tamerra Griffin joined the show to go deeper into this USA roster, the future stars to know, the players who didn’t make the cut on Vicky Jepson’s roster, and what the expectations are for the USA as they go in search of a fourth U-20 World Cup trophy, and their first since 2012.
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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin
GUEST: Kennedy Fuller
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
U-20 World Cup roster set after NWSL, college teams grant releases
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On this week’s Full Time, hosts Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, and Tamerra Griffin unpack the past, present, and future of relocation in the NWSL.

A lot of this conversation has been sparked by noise around Racing Louisville and how owners across the league have to keep up with rising expansion fees, revenues, and operating costs. How has being an owner in the NWSL changed in a short space of time? Asli Pelit joins the panel to add her expertise from the financial side of soccer and her candid conversations with owners in the league.
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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin
PANEL: Asli Pelit
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Reference on the show:
Expansion or relocation? How the NWSL ecosystem makes it hard to keep up with the price of winning
Racing Louisville owner seeks new investment, says relocation not off the table
An accidental NWSL owner in Louisville: The Suite Level with John Neace
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On this week’s Full Time, hosts Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, and Tamerra Griffin unpack the past, present, and future of relocation in the NWSL.

A lot of this conversation has been sparked by noise around Racing Louisville and how owners across the league have to keep up with rising expansion fees, revenues, and operating costs. How has being an owner in the NWSL changed in a short space of time? Asli Pelit joins the panel to add her expertise from the financial side of soccer and her candid conversations with owners in the league.
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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin
PANEL: Asli Pelit
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Reference on the show:
Expansion or relocation? How the NWSL ecosystem makes it hard to keep up with the price of winning
Racing Louisville owner seeks new investment, says relocation not off the table
An accidental NWSL owner in Louisville: The Suite Level with John Neace
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The 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations is in the books. On Sunday night, Cameroon defeated Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco, to lift their first-ever continental trophy.

While the finale proved one game too many for the Chawinga sisters' Cinderella Story, this WAFCON felt different. How has Temwa Chawinga helped to bring more Americans to WAFCON? And what does it mean to have the forward risen to elite sporting superstar status in Kansas City?

Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by PJ Green of the KC Star to break down ‘The Temwa Effect’ and the special scenes in Kansas City for WAFCON and beyond. The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin also joins the show to break down what happened in the final.

PLUS: All the best moments from the NWSL weekend, including some major stars returning from extended periods the sidelines.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Tamerra Griffin, PJ Green
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
Cameroon crowned WAFCON champions for first time with emphatic 3-0 win over Malawi
Soccer in Malawi: How the superstar Chawinga sisters are cultivating a nation’s legacy on Africa’s biggest stage
WAFCON 2026: Cameroon shocks Nigeria, Algeria and Malawi qualify for first Women’s World Cup
NWSL stars at WAFCON feel a responsibility to elevate teammates to similar opportunities
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Ashley Sanchez has been one of the best players of the 2026 NWSL season. In a career year for the 27-year-old North Carolina Courage attacker, the conversation is turning to whether it is time for a return to the U.S. women’s national team.

On this episode of Full Time, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Sanchez to talk all about her incredible 2026. From what new head coach Mak Lind has brought to North Carolina, to how she has refined her game on the pitch, and enjoyed major life changes off of it. She also unpacks what it would mean to win a first-ever NWSL Golden Boot trophy and the latest on whether USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has been in touch.

PLUS: The news that the Chicago Stars have parted ways with head coach Martin Sjögren after just 18 matches in charge.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Ashley Sanchez
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
NWSL Golden Boot race: Can anyone overtake Temwa Chawinga or Barbra Banda?
Chicago Stars fire Martin Sjögren, name Karina Báez interim head coach
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