{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6818803097e47f143379a186?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Denver won the bid to become NWSL’s 16th team","description":"<p><strong>Denver</strong> has officially been announced as the <strong>NWSL's 16th expansion team</strong>. But how did this ownership group win the bid?</p><p>This week on <strong>Full Time</strong>, <strong>Meg Linehan</strong> and <strong>Theo Lloyd-Hughes</strong> focus on understanding what made Denver special.</p><p>To help do that, NWSL commissioner <strong>Jess Berman </strong>joins the show to give the inside scoop on how the league evaluated the bids.</p><p>Then, <strong>Athletic</strong> staff writer <strong>Melanie Anzidei</strong> discusses her report on the bidding process, the latest news on a stadium, and anecdotes from talking to lead investor <strong>Rob Cohen</strong>.</p><p>Finally, Full Time catches up with <strong>For Denver FC</strong> co-founder, broadcaster, and Colorado native <strong>Jordan Angeli </strong>to talk about the community aspect and what NWSL fans can expect as Denver joins the chaos.</p><p>There's even time to contemplate who could be Denver's first-ever player.</p><p>PLUS: The latest transfer news from around the NWSL, Crystal Dunn and Jenna Nighswonger leave Gotham FC, and plenty of stars extend their contracts, too.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong><em>Articles mentioned on the show:</em></strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6098847/2025/01/30/nwsl-denver-new-team-club-soccer/\">Inside Denver’s winning NWSL bid: How grassroots and confidence beat stadium plans and Caitlin Clark</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6096285/2025/01/29/womens-soccer-transfer-fee-record/\">After Naomi Girma’s record-breaking transfer, who will be the next major-money move?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6096417/2025/01/29/alyssa-gisele-thompson-angel-city-contracts/\">Alyssa and Gisele Thompson agree new Angel City contract extensions</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6095420/2025/01/28/crystal-dunn-gotham-nwsl-uswnt/\">USWNT’s Crystal Dunn, Gotham FC agree to mutually part ways</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6092728/2025/01/27/arsenal-gotham-transfer-jenna-nighswonger-nwsl/\">Arsenal and Gotham FC agree to $100,000 transfer of USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6089183/2025/01/27/chelsea-naomi-girma-uswnt-signing-wsl/\">Chelsea’s unveiling of USWNT star Naomi Girma, the support act to main event of stamping authority on WSL</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5373043/2024/03/27/portland-thorns-sophia-smith-contract-extension-nwsl/\">Portland Thorns, Sophia Smith agree to contract extension: ‘I’m in the prime years of my career’</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOSTS: Meg Linehan, Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>GUESTS: Jessica Berman, Melanie Anzidei, Jordan Angeli</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"}