{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68c1d800aca3521c760e0b99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What the Jaedyn Shaw transfer means for Gotham FC and the NWSL","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1757533305896-f5d06910-4c68-479f-b8e1-c98c21b0cfed.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>After 237 days as a <strong>North Carolina Courage</strong> player, <strong>Jaedyn Shaw</strong> is on her way to <strong>NJ/NY Gotham FC</strong> for an <strong>NWSL-record</strong> transfer fee of <strong>$1.25 million. </strong>But what does this blockbuster transfer mean for player, club and league?</p><p><br></p><p>On this week's <strong>Full Time</strong> podcast, <strong><em>The Athletic's</em></strong> <strong>Tamerra Griffin</strong> is joined by <strong>Melanie Anzidei </strong>to break down the Shaw trade, why it was a surprise, and why the player had to move on from North Carolina after such a short spell. Tamerra and Melanie also talk Nealy Martin switching New Jersey for Southern California, and Bay FC head coach Albertin Montoya announcing he will be stepping down.</p><p><br></p><p>Then after that, <strong>Gotham FC</strong> general manager <strong>Yael Averbuch West </strong>hops on the podcast to take listeners inside the Shaw trade, talk about how long Gotham had been impressed by Shaw, explain why Gotham made the signing happen now, and unpack the nuances of balancing NWSL salary cap and transfer budgets.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Articles referenced on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6613174/2025/09/09/gotham-jaedyn-shaw-trade-courage-record/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Courage agree to trade USWNT star Jaedyn Shaw to Gotham FC in record deal</a></p><p><a href=\"Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya to step down from the NWSL team at end of season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya to step down from the NWSL team at end of season</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6614306/2025/09/10/youngest-goal-scorer-rhea-moore-dallas-trinity/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rhea Moore, 15, on becoming youngest goal scorer in U.S. women’s pro soccer: ‘A dream come true’</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Tamerra Griffin</p><p>GUESTS: Melanie Anzidei, Yael Averbuch West</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"}