{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/681880248e712cac96a2e1f4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Does the NWSL know what soccer fans want?","description":"<p>The <strong>NWSL</strong> is coveting new eyeballs and growth. But, after an announcement that the league would be establishing a \"league supporter's group\" as a sponsorship collaboration with an energy drink named <strong>Unwell</strong>, many are wondering if the NWSL actually understands soccer fans. </p><p><br></p><p>This week, <strong>Full Time</strong> hosts <strong>Tamerra Griffin </strong>and <strong>Meg Linehan</strong> discuss tension in the relationship between the league and its supporters. With the help of voices from four different NWSL supporter's groups from across the country, Tamerra and Meg unpack what values are most important to key community stakeholders and where the NWSL might well be falling short.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles mentioned on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6279711/2025/04/14/angel-city-nwsl-standings-full-time/\">Full Time Newsletter: Feeling ‘Unwell’ about a brand activation</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6250280/2025/04/02/nwsl-gotham-barba-banda-fan-hateful/\">Fan who used hateful language toward Barba Banda banned by Gotham FC</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5967730/2024/12/04/nwsl-barbra-banda-bad-faith-attacks/\">NWSL missed a chance to help Barbra Banda amid bad-faith attacks. More are inevitable</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6203787/2025/03/14/state-of-the-nwsl-2025-season/\">State of the League: Before the NWSL can take on the world, it must find its place in the U.S.</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan</p><p>GUESTS: Jaimie Calderon, Tina Ettlin, Douglas Reyes-Ceron, Kirsten Ross</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch: <a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\">fulltime@theathletic.com</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\">here</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\">here</a></p><p> </p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}