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Everything you need to know for the 2026 NWSL season | Full Time Podcast
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Everything you need to know for the 2026 NWSL season | Full Time Podcast
Full Time Podcast - The Athletic›
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With the start of the NWSL season upon us, Theo Lloyd-Hughes and Tamerra Griffin join Jillian Sakovits to break down the biggest storylines on and off the pitch. They analyze the entrance of 2 new expansion teams in Denver FC and Boston Legacy, whether we'll see a repeat performance from the 2025 shield winners KC Current, and if this is finally the year for the Washington Spirit.
They also talk about NWSL attendance numbers and how the men's World Cup will affect the NWSL, the newly implemented HIP policy, and how the NWSL is approaching safety concerns and regulations heading into this season. Finally, they close out with a predictions game for the season ahead.
Chapter descriptions:
00:00 NWSL is back!
00:19 Tamerra and Theo join the pod
01:45 NWSL vibe check
02:30 NWSL expansion
07:40 What are the expectations for Gotham this season?
17:10 Will Washington Spirit continue to be a bridesmaid?
20:00 Will this be Bev Yanez's final season at Louisville?
30:08 Biggest off-pitch storylines
31:00 HIP rule
32:30 Men's World Cup effect on NWSL
36:00 Will the men's World Cup give the NWSL a boost?
41:37 What are your predictions for the 2026 NWSL season?
46:14 Outro
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