{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6818802f97e47f143379a169?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Angel City hired Alexander Straus","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/280cf0e791c80873fe5fea2595b3b4d5.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Angel City FC</strong> has hired a new head coach. On June 1, <strong>Alexander Straus</strong> will leave <strong>Bayern Munich</strong> for <strong>Los Angeles</strong> and the <strong>NWSL</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>But what was it about Straus that got him the job? What was ACFC's search and interview process like? How will the coach and the club match their visions? </p><p><br></p><p>On this week's <strong>Full Time Focus, </strong>host <strong>Tamerra Griffin </strong>discusses the Straus hire fresh from a press conference with ACFC sporting director Mark Parsons and club president Julie Uhrman.</p><p><br></p><p>Later on, <strong>Talia Barrington </strong>joins the show to take the listener inside the launch of Canada's <strong>Northern Super League. </strong>Then,<strong> Andre Carlisle </strong>hops on to give insight into the mindset of the <strong>Washington Spirit </strong>ahead of its marquee match against the <strong>Orlando Pride</strong> this weekend — a rematch of the 2024 NWSL Championship final. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: Tamerra </strong>and<strong> Producer Theo </strong>preview the upcoming <strong>UEFA Women's Champions League</strong> semifinal first legs that will see <strong>Arsenal</strong> host <strong>Lyon</strong> and <strong>Barcelona</strong> welcome <strong>Chelsea</strong>. </p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Mentioned on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6284622/2025/04/17/alexander-straus-angel-city-bayern/\">Alexander Straus to become Angel City head coach in June</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6283324/2025/04/16/canada-womens-soccer-northern-super-league/\">Inside Canada’s Northern Super League: A new soccer competition created by players for players</a></p><p><a href=\"Thorns%20forward%20Deyna%20Castellanos%20unable%20to%20join%20team%20abroad%20due%20to%20potential%20travel%20ban\">Thorns forward Deyna Castellanos unable to join team abroad due to potential travel ban</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Tamerra Griffin</p><p>GUESTS: Talia Barrington, Andre Carlisle</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"}