{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68b89edcac09b9f650c1b92a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"WSL season preview: Can anyone catch Chelsea?","description":"<p>The <strong>English Women's Super League </strong>is back this weekend, and so, before the start of the 2025-26 season, the <strong>Full Time</strong> podcast is doing the perfect preview to break down all the key talking points, things to watch and players to know before it all kicks off. </p><p><br></p><p>Host <strong>Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by a panel of writers from <strong><em>The Athletic </em></strong>featuring <strong>Tamerra Griffin, Megan Feringa </strong>and<strong> Cerys Jones. </strong>Can anyone catch the reigning champions, <strong>Chelsea</strong>? Will Arsenal turn European glory into domestic dominance? And, are <strong>Michele Kang</strong> and <strong>London City Lionesses </strong>ready to disrupt the status quo. <strong>PLUS:</strong> The panel give their predictions and picks of the new arrivals to the <strong>WSL</strong> that you need to watch. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Articles referenced on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6584407/2025/09/01/alyssa-thompson-chelsea-angel-city/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6594097/2025/09/03/everton-women-football-ruby-mace-signing-leicester-city/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Everton Women’s record signing of Ruby Mace follows a ‘very stressful few weeks’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6583790/2025/09/01/womens-super-league-new-arrivals/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ten new players to look out for in this season’s Women’s Super League</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6573981/2025/09/02/womens-super-league-2025-26-season-whats-new/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Women’s Super League: What’s new ahead of the 2025-26 season?</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits </p><p>GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, Megan Feringa, Cerys Jones</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"}