The U.S. women’s national team scrapped its way to a 2-0 win over Argentina in the opening match of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup. But what did Emma Hayes’s team learn from a match where they only generated six shots and were fouled 21 times?

On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin, who was in Nashville, Tennessee, for the opening night of the SheBelieves Cup. The duo analyzes the good, the bad, and the ugly of the USA’s win on Sunday night, and why Canada’s 4-1 over Colombia, in the other opening round fixture, meant so much to Casey Stoney and her players.

PLUS: Jillian and Producer Theo review the new ESPN documentary ‘NWSL: The Final Third’, which gives an inside look at the 2025 NWSL season, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of Angel City, the KC Current, and the Washington Spirit.

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

Lindsey Heaps leads USWNT to SheBelieves Cup win over Argentina, Trinity Rodman suffers injury

Trinity Rodman leaves SheBelieves Cup match after hard foul

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Family can shape us. For U.S. women’s national team forward Jameese Joseph, the pride she feels playing soccer is the result of the hard work and dedication of her parents, who put her in a position to be great.

On this episode of Full Time, Tamerra Griffin is joined by Joseph, from the USWNT’s training camp at the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, to talk about her journey from college to the Chicago Stars and now an international soccer player for the four-time World Cup winners. They get into the legacy of her parents immigrating from Trinidad, as well as the lessons learned playing in the USWNT U23s that helped her develop into the right player for head coach Emma Hayes.

PLUS: Jillian Sakovits and Tamerra give their thoughts on the new kits for the 2026 NWSL season that dropped on Thursday and look ahead to the start of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup. Does winning a friendly tournament really matter for the USWNT? Which opposing player should fans be looking out for? What are the latest changes to the USWNT’s roster this week?

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin

GUEST: Jameese Joseph

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

Key Europe-based players return to USWNT roster for SheBelieves Cup; no Catarina Macario

Arsenal’s Olivia Smith withdraws from SheBelieves Cup with Canada due to concussion

USWNT midfielder Sam Coffey says team has ‘responsibility’ to speak out about social issues

Reviewing NWSL’s bold new 2026 jerseys: Big swings, city ties, and falling short

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While the U.S. women’s national team has been playing friendly after friendly, plenty of the rest of the world has already started their qualification paths to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

So, what is the state of World Cup qualifying around the world in women’s soccer? What do people need to know about the differences in how the six FIFA confederations handle their qualifiers? How can FIFA change the women’s game and increase investment? Who are the nations to watch that could be on the rise over the next year?

On this episode of Full Time, as the first FIFA window of 2026 arrives, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin and Producer Theo to get into World Cup qualifying around the globe. What does it all mean? When is it happening? And, why should we care?

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

How Jamaica eliminated Brazil from the 2023 Women’s World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s call for more women in power is ironic and disappointing

Brazil wins 2027 Women’s World Cup hosting duties: What we know about the successful bid

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The start of the 2026 NWSL season is just three weeks away! So, now is a great time to get to know some of the new faces in the league. On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by three exciting rookies preparing for their first professional seasons.

First up, highly-rated centerback Elise Evans opened up about her family connections to Stanford, stepping into Naomi Girma’s shoes and why she chose to sign for the Chicago Stars. Then, Utah Royals outside back Kameron Simmonds hops on the show to talk about her transition from being a forward to a defender while winning a national championship at Florida State as well as her history-making memories from the 2023 World Cup with Jamaica. The final rookie interview of the show is with Maja Lardner, a forward for Racing Louisville. Lardner reveals a big goal for 2026 and how she’ll fit into head coach Bev Yanez’s system.

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Elise Evans, Kameron Simmonds, Maja Lardner

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

How Jamaica eliminated Brazil from the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Bev Yanez on her coaching journey & Racing Louisville's date with destiny

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After 13 years and 19 trophies, last week Chelsea parted ways with general manager Paul Green. After a wild few weeks for the Blues, it’s time to wonder if the reigning Women’s Super League Champions are in crisis?

On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Cerys Jones and Megan Feringa, who last week reported on Green’s departure and what is going on inside Chelsea this season. What led to Green being ousted? Who is making the decisions at Chelsea now? Can Chelsea salvage their 2025-26 season? What is the latest on Cat Macario’s future, and how is that related to this change in the club’s front office?

PLUS: Tamerra Griffin joins the show to analyze the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup that was announced on Tuesday, where Emma Hayes also paid tribute to her former Chelsea colleague Green. So, who is in, who is out for the USWNT? Are we closer to knowing the core group and best XI? What does it mean to have the USWNT’s European stars returning?

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Tamerra Griffin, Cerys Jones, Megan Feringa

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

USWNT’s Emma Hayes says Paul Green’s dedication to Chelsea was ‘unrivaled’

Key Europe-based players return to USWNT roster for SheBelieves Cup; no Catarina Macario

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor agrees contract extension to 2030

Chelsea part ways with head of women’s football Paul Green

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In one of the most blockbuster offseason moves in recent NWSL history, Claire Hutton and Croix Bethune both had million-dollar transfers on Wednesday. So, where do these moves leave the players, their respective clubs, and their U.S. women’s national team ambitions?

On this episode of Full Time, hosts Jillian Sakovits and Tamerra Griffin react to Wednesday’s shocking double transfer, which saw Hutton move from the KC Current to Bay FC for $1.1m and Bethune head to the Current from the Washington Spirit for $1m. What has been the fan reaction? Who won the deal? Why did these teams need to make these moves?

After that, Hutton joined Full Time for an exclusive interview to share why she decided to sign for Bay, what other options were on the table, and why she is so excited to work with new Bay head coach Emma Coates.

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

Bay FC signs USWNT midfielder Claire Hutton in $1.1 million deal with Kansas City Current

KC Current acquire Croix Bethune from Washington Spirit in $1M transfer

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Cat Macario has been left off Chelsea’s squad list for the UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout rounds. So, what does this say about the future of the U.S. women’s national team forward and her Chelsea contract that will expire in the summer?

On this episode of Full Time, hosts Jillian Sakovits and Tamerra Griffin break down Macario’s ongoing absence from the Chelsea squad and what it means for head coach Sonia Bompastor to get a new contract through June 2030. Alongside Producer Theo, the trio also get into Arsenal snapping Manchester City’s 13-match winning run and a surprise appearance by pop music legend Madonna at Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.

After that, it’s time to talk European continental club soccer as the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns this week with the first-ever playoff knockout rounds. Who are the players to watch, and what excites us most about the tournament’s return?

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor agrees contract extension to 2030

Arsenal’s Olivia Smith and the surprise new role that helped beat WSL leaders Man City

Wasteful, disjointed, beatable: What’s to blame for Chelsea’s back-to-back defeats?

How far away are Tottenham from catching up with the WSL’s elite?

Chelsea part ways with head of women’s football Paul Green

Madonna, soccer mom: Why the Queen of Pop was watching Tottenham’s Under-14 girls’ team

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The winter transfer window closed in Europe shut this week, but who won the window? And, does it really matter? Why do we obsess so much over transfers and transfer windows? Do they matter?

On this episode of Full Time, hosts Jillian Sakovits and Tamerra Griffin are joined by The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei to analyze the top transfers from the January transfer window. Who will have the biggest impact in 2026? Who is not getting enough people talking? What was the most surprising transfer?

After that, the pod looks ahead to the summer transfer window and the many superstar players who have a contract that expires in 2026. Which players could be heading to the NWSL? Which U.S. women’s national team players need to make a move to solidify their chances of making the roster for the 2027 World Cup?

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HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin

GUEST: Melanie Anzidei

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

Who won the WSL transfer deadline day? A better question: Does it matter?

To celebrate ex-USWNT Crystal Dunn’s career is to also acknowledge how others failed her

Triple Espresso returns: Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson, Mal Swanson reunite ahead of NWSL comebacks

What we’re hearing in women’s football: Latest on Catarina Macario, Katie McCabe, Alexia Putellas, and more

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