{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6818802b97a58cd22e863ed3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What does Midge Purce's return mean for Gotham?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/48b6b25521cac61190943bdda54d816e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>After 385 days,<strong> Midge Purce</strong> is back. On Sunday, the <strong>USWNT</strong> forward made her NWSL return from an ACL injury.</p><p><br></p><p>But what does Purce's return mean for Gotham FC? A club </p><p><br></p><p>On this week's <strong>Full Time</strong> <strong>Review, </strong>staff writer at<strong> The Athletic<em> </em>Asli Pelit </strong>hosts a discussion of the weekend's NWSL action. Starting with<strong> </strong>the scene in New Jersey to witness Purce's comeback and Gotham's first win, then moving to the continued perfection of Orlando Pride and KC Current at the top of the standings and signs of life for the Chicago Stars. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> Megan Feringa hops on the pod to give her verdict on the English women's FA Cup semifinals, Olivia Smith's determination, and another Phallon Tullis-Joyce masterclass. </p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles mentioned on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6277415/2025/04/13/gotham-midge-purce-return-win-nwsl/\">Gotham FC forward Midge Purce returns to the field a year after ACL injury</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6273407/2025/04/12/alanna-kennedy-australia-soccer-nwsl/\">Alanna Kennedy, toughest player in women’s soccer?</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Asli Pelit</p><p>GUEST: Megan Feringa</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"}