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NWSL Playoffs: How the Spirit crushed the Thorns & the Royals upset the Wave
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The quarterfinals of the 2026 NWSL playoffs are in the books. And what a weekend it was, filled with history, upsets, extra-time and plenty of chaos.
On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits breaks down all four quarterfinals with our incredible team from The Athletic as they report in from New Jersey, California, and Washington, D.C. From Trinity Rodman’s MVP-level thrashing of the Portland Thorns to Mandy McGlynn’s heroic saves that sealed the Utah Royals’ upset against the San Diego Wave.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
PANEL: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Referenced on the show:
Kansas City secures NWSL quarterfinal win on penalty Angel City coach calls ‘tremendously cheap’
Utah Royals stun San Diego Wave in NWSL playoffs after Mandy McGlynn steals show
Gotham FC could lose home-field advantage in NWSL semifinals due to scheduling conflicts
Trinity Rodman’s best season yet has Spirit in NWSL semifinals: ‘A nightmare for everybody else’
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"NWSL Playoffs: How the Spirit crushed the Thorns & the Royals upset the Wave" is an episode of Full Time: A show about women's soccer. Runtime 54 min. Published November 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
