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Gotham and Washington Spirit reach final & will Trinity Rodman stay in the NWSL?
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Nov 17, 202527:33
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NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit are heading to the NWSL Championship Final.
On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Meg Linehan, and Melanie Anzidei to break down the weekend's dramatic NWSL semifinals. The pod discusses Jaedyn Shaw's buzzer-beater in Orlando and how the 8th-seeded Gotham continued their unlikely journey at the expense of the defending champions, the Orlando Pride. And, whether the Washington Spirit just put in their best performance of the season as they breezed past the Portland Thorns at a sold-out Audi Field.
PLUS: What is the latest on Trinity Rodman's contract? After The Athletic reported ongoing interest from Europe, will we see the NWSL change the existing salary cap rules to keep the U.S. women's national team star at the Spirit?
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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Referenced on the show:
Marta won’t exit quietly from NWSL playoffs after Orlando Pride loss: ‘It should not end like this’
Jaedyn Shaw free kick sends No. 8 Gotham FC to NWSL championship with win over Pride
NWSL can’t keep Trinity Rodman and its current salary cap. It’s up to the league to choose
Trinity Rodman negotiations reach NWSL commissioner as English teams express interest in U.S. star
Washington Spirit advance to NWSL Championship with 2-0 win over Portland Thorns
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"Gotham and Washington Spirit reach final & will Trinity Rodman stay in the NWSL?" is an episode of Full Time: A show about women's soccer. Runtime 27 min. Published November 17, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
