{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/681880358e712cac96a2e4d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Talking USWNT and SheBelieves Cup with former captain Becky Sauerbrunn","description":"<p>Special guest <strong>Becky Sauerbrunn</strong> joins host <strong>Meg Linehan </strong>to<strong> </strong>talk all things <strong>USWNT, </strong>the<strong> SheBelieves Cup, </strong>and her post-career transition to broadcasting with <strong>TNT Sports</strong>, as well as her podcasting with <strong>Sam Mewis</strong>. The conversation also dips into being on the other side of the media divide, USWNT leadership, and what Sauerbrunn's latest books and TV recommendations are.</p><p>Later on in the show,<strong> The Athletic's</strong> <strong>Melanie Anzidei </strong>joins<strong> </strong>Meg to report on the ground from Houston, Texas, where the <strong>SheBelieves Cup</strong> kicks off. What is the atmosphere like in camp? How is <strong>Emma Hayes</strong> and her experimental team approaching these matches? And, could the three visiting nations be in more of a 'win-now' headspace?</p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> Meg gets you caught up on all the Luis Rubiales trial, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's powerful statement, and other international and <strong>NWSL</strong> news from another busy week in women's soccer.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles mentioned on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148436/2025/02/20/luis-rubiales-court-case-verdict-jenni-hermoso/\">Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined €10,000 for kissing Jenni Hermoso at World Cup</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6136795/2025/02/14/arsenal-chloe-kelly-city-england-interview/\">Chloe Kelly on Arsenal, England and what happens next: ‘I’m ready to learn and be happy again’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6145654/2025/02/18/she-believes-cup-uswnt-full-time/\">USWNT names to watch during the SheBelieves Cup. Plus, Khadija Shaw’s powerful moment</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/2653/2025-nwsl-competition-manual-whats-new\">2025 NWSL Competition Manual: What’s New</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Meg Linehan</p><p>GUESTS: Becky Sauerbrunn, Melanie Anzidei</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"}