{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68c3fd8824c6e67e689d7913?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gabby Carle on the Washington Spirit's special bond & defending Temwa Chawinga","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1757674293089-c4f1ee17-c9c2-4726-a0a3-4a3804b39c80.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>No matter what gets thrown at the <strong>Washington Spirit, </strong>they keep on climbing the <strong>NWSL</strong> standings. So what is it like to play for the team after numerous lineup changes, transfers, injuries, and a head coaching change? </p><p><br></p><p>On this week's <strong>Full Time Focus,</strong> host <strong>Jillian Sakovits</strong> is joined by Spirit and Canada defender <strong>Gabby Carle</strong> to talk about another chaotic but impressive season in Washington DC, as well as a look ahead to the weekend's big match against top-of-the-table <strong>Kansas City Current </strong>and how to defend the reigning<strong> NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga. </strong>And, of course, the French-Canadian delivers some guidance on where the best place to get poutine is.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>Get focused with <strong>Full Time's 1-2-3 </strong>of what to watch this weekend from the prospect of <strong>Jaedyn Shaw</strong> making her <strong>Gotham FC</strong> debut at the home of her former club, to historic weekend for <strong>Everton</strong> women in the<strong> English Women's Super League.</strong></p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6619819/2025/09/11/gotham-fc-jaedyn-shaw-nwsl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gotham FC bets big, adds Jaedyn Shaw to its star-studded squad</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/full-time-with-meg-linehan/episode/9150604539e706965b05d768acbf8e02ed1a975e/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PODCAST: What the Jaedyn Shaw transfer means for Gotham FC and the NWSL</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6340175/2025/05/13/goodison-park-everton-women-wsl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Everton confirm Goodison Park to become new home of women’s team</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6609978/2025/09/08/wsl-transfer-chelsea-arsenal-magic/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The transfer window was fun, but WSL return showed the ‘magic’ in doing your homework early</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6607997/2025/09/07/everton-win-liverpool-wsl-analysis/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Everton’s WSL evolution: Debutant makes history, squad depth crucial</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Gabby Carle</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"}