Tokyo Olympics: Weird Vibes and Taking the Pressure Off

Get in NWSL fans, we’re going to the Wubble: We’re going all in on a WNBA x NWSL crossover with The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings, from her new role as the WNBA staff writer, to the bubble experience in Florida and how the WNBA is prioritizing social justice and how the NWSL can learn from their approach. We’re comparing notes across the board on how women’s professional sports are approaching 2020. Read Chantel’s story on how the WNBA brought home-court advantage to the Wubble: theathletic.com/1989124/ Follow Chantel Jennings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChantelJennings Soccer’s ugly sexism is keeping women from coaching the beautiful game by Steph Yang: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/6/27/15873624/soccer-female-coaches-sexism by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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A Strategic Plan for the NWSL: NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird (2:03) has gotten her one (1) day off since the NWSL Challenge Cup and joins Meg to reflect on her month in Utah, expansion, the league’s next steps on diversity and inclusion, and more. Read the results of the NWSL Supporter’s Survey Challenge Cup Edition: https://theathletic.com/1972905/ Follow Lisa Baird on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisainog Subscribe to Bria Felicien’s newsletter The Black Sportswoman https://blacksportswoman.substack.com/ by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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A Powerful Statement: It’s episode two of Full Time with Meg Linehan, and the sleep deprivation from the Challenge Cup is already kicking in, but we’re talking soccer and much larger things with Crystal Dunn of the North Carolina Courage (3:38) and fellow Athletic writer Marcus Thompson II (27:45). by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Press Boxes from Paris to Portland by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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42 Questions with Meg by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Bonus Episode: NWSL is coming to Los Angeles by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Yes, The Schedule Is Out: Welcome to the first episode of Full Time with Meg Linehan. We’re kicking things off with interviews with the Orlando Pride’s Ali Krieger (7:38) on the NWSL Challenge Cup (recorded before the Pride withdrew) and how she uses her platform, and fellow reporter Bria Felicien (30:17) on how Black players in the NWSL have navigated training, protests and conversations this month in the lead-up to the tournament. by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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There and Back Again by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Find Your People and Love Them: It’s episode three of Full Time with Meg Linehan, and Meg is joined by noted NWSL Expert Sandra Herrera who’s been locking down CBS’ editorial coverage of the NWSL Challenge Cup, as well as their pregame and postgame analysis shows (2:21). Sandra’s here to talk about her new gig, the Challenge Cup, and help me finally decide if Julie Ertz is properly appreciated. by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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The Only Angela Hucles by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Thanksgiving Football with the USWNT by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Doing Our Best: First, Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel (6:01) walks us through the Orlando Pride’s approach to the Fall Series and beyond with a ton of local insight, then Sandra Herrera of CBS Sports (28:54) is back again to rep Chicago, plus discuss the stakes of NWSL games right now and the disrespect of Crystal Dunn. Follow Julia Poe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jpoe24601 Follow Sandra Herrera on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandHerrera_ Watch Katie Nolan’s segment (ONE OF US): https://youtu.be/BuNRvHt8t1Y by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Stay Home, Watch Soccer: Episode four of Full Time with Meg Linehan, and we’re through the preliminary round of the NWSL Challenge Cup and as sleep-deprived as ever. First, Christen Press and Tobin Heath (3:24) are on the show to discuss what they’ve been up to in quarantine and the power of mentorship, then writer André Carlisle joins Meg (29:08) to break down the Challenge Cup quarterfinals and go deep on the Washington Spirit. by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Full Time with Meg Linehan Trailer: Debuting Thursday, June 25th on The Athletic: Full Time with Meg Linehan is a weekly soccer podcast expanding The Athletic’s coverage of the U.S. women’s national team, the National Women’s Soccer League, and the larger world of international soccer. Meg tackles the culture, context, and conversations about the sport here in America and beyond, with help from fellow writers and insiders from all corners of the game. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! https://theathletic.com/fulltime by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Getting Off the Bench by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Racing into the NWSL Expansion Draft by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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The Picks Are In by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Boston Breakers Forever: The NWSL Challenge Cup final is set for Sunday between the Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars (12:30 ET/CBS), and Steph Yang of All for XI (2:31) joins the pod to talk about the tournament, take a stroll down memory lane with it comes to the Boston Breakers, and also determine what NWSL players we would want for back-up in a fight. You know, the usual for the two of us. by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Goodbye, 2020 by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Fear of Retribution: Chris Kamrani and Paul Tenorio of The Athletic Soccer are on the podcast to discuss our ongoing reporting into Dell Loy Hansen and the toxic culture in Utah across Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC and the Real Monarchs. Allocation Disorder with Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal: https://theathletic.com/podcast/209-allocation-disorder/?episode=10 Dell Loy Hansen has history of racist comments as RSL owner: theathletic.com/2027796/ Dell Loy Hansen to sell soccer holdings after revelations of racist behavior: theathletic.com/2032308/ Employees describe a Utah Soccer culture turned toxic under Hansen, Carroll: theathletic.com/2037881/ What interim president hire signals about Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals’ future: theathletic.com/2040016/ by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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The Face of U.S. Soccer by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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With Satellite Television, You Can Go Anywhere: Lindsey Horan of Portland Thorns FC joins the show to discuss preparations for the NWSL Fall Series ahead of Portland vs. OL Reign, plus her thoughts on the NWSL’s deal with CBS and more. Then, Esmerelda Negron of Atalanta Media discusses her involvement with bringing women’s football to television, including the WSL deal with NBC Sports. Read Hope Solo’s response to hall of fame snub: ‘It does nothing to weaken my fight’ at The Athletic: theathletic.com/2053903/ Follow Ata Football on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atafball by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Creating a Paradigm for the NWSL by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Money, Money, Money by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Game On, 2021 by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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It's A Beautiful New Day by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Embrace the Change: Executive director of the U.S. women’s national team players association, Becca Roux joins the show to discuss how she ended up in the middle of NWSL expansion efforts with the new Los Angeles team, the relationship between the USWNTPA, NWSLPA and the NWSL, and more. Then we go big picture and look at the ecosystem of women’s soccer in America and how to embrace change. Follow the USWNTPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USWNTPlayers Read more about NWSL expansion in Sacramento: https://theathletic.com/2008254/2020/08/19/sources-nwsl-to-add-sacramento-team-for-2021-season/ by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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A Tale of Two Midfields by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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Dash TF On: The Houston Dash are your NWSL Challenge Cup champions — and Rachel Daly, Kristie Mewis and Shea Groom all join the pod to discuss the bubble, the soccer and the epic celebrations (2:08). For a bigger picture at the success of the Challenge Cup, Meg is also joined by co-executive director of the NWSL players’ association, Brooke Elby (19:31). by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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What Comes Next?: Lori Lindsey (4:28) takes some time out of her busy schedule of working both NWSL and MLS games to discuss her own broadcast career, work through some potential ideas for improvement for the league with Meg, and shine some light on her role with the Athlete’s Council after last week’s U.S. Soccer board meeting. Follow Lori on Twitter https://twitter.com/LoriLindsey6 Support Thorns FC’s fundraising efforts to help in the wake of the wildfires: https://twitter.com/ThornsFC/status/1304940356551798784 ‘I was sure she was going to be dead at 25’: A figure skater’s redemptive journey by Katie Strang theathletic.com/2050283/ ‘God was in town’: The night Diego Maradona played in Canada by Pablo Maurer theathletic.com/2062114/ by Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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