{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68302c3cfc865cdd04d2e5af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lo LaBonta: A USWNT call-up a decade in the making","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1747986336533-fe6dd351-706e-48a7-94b8-24f8c0482294.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After a decade in the <strong>NWSL</strong>, <strong>Kansas City Current</strong> midfielder<strong> Lo LaBonta </strong>has earned her first-ever call-up to the <strong>USWNT. </strong>On this week's&nbsp;<strong>Full Time Focus,</strong> the self proclaimed \"5-foot fireball\" caught up with <strong>Meg Linehan </strong>to talk about her emotions as she reacted to the long-awaited call, and the rare feeling of being a rookie once again.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>Host<strong> Jillian</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Sakovits</strong> is joined by <strong>Sports Illustrated</strong> contributor <strong>Jenna Tonelli</strong> to discuss the inaugural <strong>Concacaf W Champions Cup</strong> final that will see <strong>UANL Tigres</strong> take on <strong>NJ/NY Gotham FC.</strong> After lots of roster turnover, a couple of cup final defeats and a nail-biting playoff exit last season, what would lifting a continental trophy mean to Gotham? And, will this tournament tell us which league is stronger between <strong>LigaMX Femenil</strong> and <strong>NWSL</strong>?</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6369196/2025/05/20/naomi-girma-uswnt-roster-return/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USWNT roster: Naomi Girma returns, Lo’eau LaBonta debuts, Korbin Albert absent</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6374312/2025/05/22/gotham-tigres-advance-concacaf-champions-cup-final/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gotham, Tigres advance to Concacaf W Champions Cup Final</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6358429/2025/05/22/leah-williamson-arsenal-champions-league-final-barcelona/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Leah Williamson, Arsenal, and juggling the emotions of playing in a final for the club you support</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Lo LaBonta, Meg Lineha, Jenna Tonnelli</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:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to the&nbsp;<strong>Full Time newsletter&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠here⁠</a></p><p>Visit the&nbsp;<strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}