Full Time: A show about women's soccer

On Monday, the England women’s national team announced that head coach Sarina Wiegman had signed a two-year contract extension, through the end of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 tournament. So, what does Wiegman’s contract extension mean for Wiegman, the Lionesses, and the rest of global women’s soccer?

On this episode of Full Time, Theo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic’s Megan Feringa to unpack Wiegman’s new contract extension as well as all the latest from the English Women’s Super League, including how the teams lower in the table can bridge ‘The Gap’ on those at the top, whether Manchester City will ever lose again, and the latest on Arsenal’s crisis that continues to embroil head coach Renee Slegers.

PLUS: Melanie Anzidei discusses what we learned from the NWSL weekend and gives her predictions on how the top eight places in the league will shake out. Were the San Diego Wave the real winners of the weekend? What happens to Ashley Sanchez’s MVP campaign if the North Carolina Courage miss out on the playoffs?
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
PANEL: Megan Feringa, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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This week, the Full Time podcast is wondering: Is there such a thing as the biggest game in the NWSL calendar?

And if so, right now, is that marquee matchup between Washington Spirit and Gotham FC?

Well, with the two teams facing off on Saturday at Audi Field – in a rematch of the 2025 NWSL Championship – what better time to debate what it means to see these two go head-to-head and unpack why this week’s regular season match has so much on the line. How are these squads looking heading out of the international break and back into league action? And what will this match mean for the Shield, the playoffs and the MVP race?
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
PANEL: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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On this episode of Full Time, host Tamerra Griffin is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Melanie Anzidei to discuss the recent friendlies between the U.S. women’s national team and Spain, which finished 2-0 to the European visitors and then 2-2.

Is the USA midfield still a problem? Where did Emma Hayes get her team selection right and wrong? Do these results make Spain favorites to next year’s World Cup? Fresh from Audi Field and Subaru Park, our panel breaks down all the lessons learned.

PLUS: On Wednesday, U.S. Soccer announced plans for a new national tournament that brings together women’s soccer clubs from different leagues nationwide to compete for a single championship. What do we know about the Crest Cup? The pod reacts to the breaking news.
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HOST: Tamerra Griffin
PANEL: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
The USWNT and Emma Hayes needed Ashley Sanchez to step forward. She delivered
USWNT showed they have depth against Spain. Suddenly, Emma Hayes’ core group is under pressure
U.S. Soccer launches Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, women’s soccer’s equivalent to U.S. Open Cup
Sanchez’s, Swanson’s goals lift USWNT to thrilling second-half comeback to draw Spain
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This week marked the finale of the fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’. This was the first season of the incredibly popular Apple TV show that centered around women’s soccer. So, on this week’s Full Time, the podcast wonders: Did ‘Ted Lasso’ do women’s soccer justice?

Host Theo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Asli Pelit, as well as writer Steph Yang to unpack what worked and what didn’t about this high-profile televised comedy that broadcast women’s soccer to millions of homes around the world.

PLUS: Theo and Meg give their three things to watch out for in the upcoming U.S.women’s national team vs. Spain friendlies.
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
PANEL: Meg Linehan, Asli Pelit, Steph Yang
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
Ted Lasso and what promotion means in the women’s game
‘Ted Lasso’ tackles women’s soccer’s worst nightmare: Knee injuries
Side hustles aren’t just for ‘Ted Lasso’s’ plot, they’re many professional footballers’ reality
What ‘Ted Lasso’ gets right about the lack of resources allocated to women’s soccer
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Are Arsenal in crisis? And, what does the future hold for head coach Renée Slegers?

On this episode of Full Time, Theo Lloyd-Hughes and The Athletic’s Megan Feringa break down a testing week for Arsenal and their beleaguered head coach that finished with a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. After another poor start to a WSL season, the Gunners find themselves 10th in the table and 10 points adrift of the league leaders. Yet again, a long-awaited title chase feels over before it ever really began.

PLUS: What is still at stake in the NWSL? The Athletic’s Meg Linehan also joins the show to analyze the league standings in the NWSL with 27 matches played and three more games left to go in the regular season. Who is in the Shield race? Who can host a playoff game? Who is locked into the playoffs? And who is still clinging to faint playoff hopes?
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
PANEL: Megan Feringa, Meg Linehan
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
Arsenal have lost their self-belief. Rediscovering it won’t be straightforward
The Lauren Hemp 2027 Ballon d’Or campaign starts here
What are we meant to think of London City Lionesses and their superstars?
Houston Dash eyeing fresh start in 2027 is more exciting than concerning
USWNT calls up Jaelin Howell to replace injured Sam Coffey for Spain friendlies
You can find Alison Gale’s playoff predictor website here
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