{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/681880328e712cac96a2e43f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'Seizing the moment': Commissioner Jessica Berman on the NWSL's Olympic momentum","description":"<p>From a café in Paris, Meg Linehan sat down with NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman for a special one-on-one interview episode. The conversation focused on how the league is strategizing to maximize the impact of the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p><p>Can the NWSL build on the success of the gold medal-winning U.S. women's national team, as well as dozens of high-profile foreign players who featured in Paris? With the second half of the NWSL regular season beginning on August 23, how much of a catalyst could these Games be?</p><p>With a renewed vision to be the best league in the world, Berman shared her thoughts on Naomi Girma, Marta, the power of joy, club ownership, the importance of marketing, \"Super Bowl-esque events\" and more.</p><p>This bonus episode of the Full Time podcast was recorded on the eve of the 2024 women's Olympic soccer final, which eventually saw the USWNT secure a memorable 1-0 win over Brazil.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Meg Linehan</p><p>GUEST: Jessica Berman</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: fulltime@theathletic.com</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\">here</a>.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}