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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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