{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/689ed10e66f126ae3fe33ea6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Elizabeth Ball on the KC Current's mindset, community and coffee","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1755237230912-3c3c8712-9c9d-43e3-bbb2-ca2e1938e9b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week's <strong>Full Time Focus</strong>, <strong>Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by <strong>Elizabeth Ball </strong>to talk about life at the top of the <strong>NWSL</strong> standings with the <strong>Kansas City Current.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The experienced defender is one of the longest tenured players at the Current. On the show, she shares what it has been like to see the team rise over the past half decade. Ball calls into the show from her soon-to-be-opened coffeeshop in <strong>Kansas City, Pitchside Coffee</strong>, and reflects on what her adopted home means to her, as well as how her team is preparing to welcome the defending <strong>NWSL Champions</strong>, the <strong>Orlando Pride</strong>, to <strong>CPKC Stadium</strong> this upcoming weekend.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>Hear new <strong>Chicago Stars </strong>head coach<strong> Martin Sjögren </strong>talking about why he joined the <strong>NWSL club. </strong>And, get focused with <strong>Full Time's 1-2-3 </strong>of what to watch this weekend in the NWSL, from that mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash on the banks of the Missouri River, to a desperation game in Utah, and a meeting of old friends in New Jersey.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6549836/2025/08/13/chicago-stars-martin-sjogren-head-coach/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NWSL’s Chicago Stars name Martin Sjögren as new head coach</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5619369/2024/07/06/orlando-pride-kc-current-nwsl-leading-goalscorers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unbeaten streaks and league-leading goalscorers: Why Current vs. Pride is the match of the season</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5927882/2024/11/17/marta-nwsl-goal-play-off-orlando/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marta delivers GOAT goal to lift Orlando Pride to NWSL Championship</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Elizabeth Ball</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"}