{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68a5b94c3b6c865497ed3c7a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Crowning the best in the region: Concacaf W Champions Cup explained","description":"<p><br></p><p>On <strong>Full Time<em> </em></strong>this week, host <strong>Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by<strong> Tamerra Griffin </strong>and<strong> Melanie Anzidei</strong> to unpack the <strong>Concacaf W Champions Cup, </strong>the<strong> </strong>North and Central American and Caribbean women's club soccer tournament returns for its second edition this week. To learn more about why the tournament was created and how it intends to evolve, the podcast also features an interview with <strong>Concacaf general secretary Philippe Moggio.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>How important is increasing the prize money and revenue? How are teams and federations managing player load? What role does it play in growing the women’s club game in the region? Are some leaguess and clubs ready to play an elite soccer environment? What does it mean to win a new competition that is yet to establish its history?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Articles referenced on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6529718/2025/08/01/nwsl-euros-finfa-carter-rest/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The NWSL is back, six days after the Euros final. Are players getting enough rest?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6562110/2025/08/19/orlando-pride-lizbeth-ovalle-transfer-record/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando Pride finalizing world-record transfer for Mexico’s Lizbeth Ovalle</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/5336649/2024/03/12/concacaf-womens-tournament-club-world-cup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">W Champions Cup: CONCACAF to launch tournament that offers route to Club World Cup</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, 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:&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"}