{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68391be4b2e4c2434bd5133f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sam Coffey talks leadership & the USWNT midfield","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1748572702384-84b2dc1a-c36f-46d2-ac2f-53240b277f6b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week's <strong>Full Time Focus</strong>, <strong>Tamerra Griffin</strong> sits down with <strong>Sam Coffey</strong> for a feature interview from <strong>USWNT</strong> training camp. The 26-year-old<strong> </strong>midfielder discusses developing her leadership style, as she assumed the <strong>captaincy of the Portland Thorns</strong> following the retirements of veterans <strong>Becky Sauerbrunn</strong> and <strong>Christine Sinclair</strong>. Coffey also discusses her time in Mexico competing with the Thorns in the inaugural <strong>Concacaf W Champions Cup</strong>, the heroic welcome that <strong>Emily Fox</strong> received at USWNT training camp, and her thoughts on the<strong> USWNT </strong>midfield.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>Host<strong> Jillian</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Sakovits</strong> and Tamerra get into what they're looking forward to in the <strong>USWNT's</strong> upcoming friendly against <strong>China</strong>, and some other notable things to watch out for this weekend.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6392007/2025/05/30/uswnt-portland-thorns-sam-coffey-devotion/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USWNT and Portland Thorns’ Sam Coffey has navigated major roster changes, leading with devotion</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6390345/2025/05/29/loeau-labonta-uswnt-debut-kansas-city-current/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">After her first USWNT call-up at 32, Lo’eau LaBonta expects nothing, ‘willing to give everything’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6380571/2025/05/25/gotham-fc-tigres-uanl-concacaf-cup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gotham FC wins inaugural Concacaf Champions Cup, 1-0 over Tigres UANL</a></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>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Sam Coffey, Tamerra Griffin</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"}