{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68407f8d7a7872669a560ef0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Michele Kang’s multi-club ownership good for women’s soccer?","description":"<p>In the wake of <strong>Michele Kang </strong>transferring head coach <strong>Jonatan Giraldez</strong> between two clubs that she owns, the <strong>Washington Spirit </strong>and <strong>OL Lyonnes, </strong>the soccer world has begun to question whether multi-club ownership is a good thing for the women's game.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on <strong>Full Time</strong>, hosts <strong>Tamerra Griffin</strong> and <strong>Meg Linehan</strong> are joined by <strong>Aslit Pelit</strong> and<strong> Emily Olsen</strong> of <strong>The Athletic</strong> for an in-depth discussion into the world of multi-club ownership. What has multi-club ownership looked like in the men's game, and what things can be learned or avoided? How is the <strong>Giraldez </strong>transfer an inflection point? Why would it be different if a player transferred between affiliated clubs? Is there a pecking order between clubs in a multi-club model? Does the <strong>UEFA Women's Champions League</strong> still hold the most prestige?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:<em> </em></strong>Tamerra and Meg give their thoughts on the <strong>USWNT's 4-0 win over Jamaica</strong>, and who impressed during the most recent FIFA international window. Including, their opinion on who the USWNT's starting front three should be while '<strong>Triple Espresso'</strong> remains absent.</p><p><br></p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles mentioned on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6401797/2025/06/04/multi-club-ownership-down-to-business/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Down to Business: Multi-club ownership is growing in women’s soccer, but ‘execution is everything’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4525051/2023/05/16/spirit-nwsl-michele-kang-lyon-global/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spirit owner Michele Kang sets vision for future of women’s soccer with new global football group</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6398997/2025/06/02/jonatan-giraldez-spirit-lyonnes-full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FAQs about the Spirit’s coaching shuffle</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6336852/2025/06/01/joe-montemurro-lyon-feminin-lyonnes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Montemurro leaves role as OL Lyonnes head coach</a></p><p><a href=\"Spirit coach Jonatan Giráldez to take OL Lyonnes job, Adrián González to lead Washington\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spirit coach Jonatan Giráldez to take OL Lyonnes job, Adrián González to lead Washington</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan</p><p>GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Emily Olsen</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 <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}