{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68c8902d0d1f13367d52870e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The NWSL's quick response to abandon match after Savannah DeMelo collapses","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1757974013903-6cd737cc-f7a2-414c-be07-599e776453f9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The NWSL match between <strong>Racing Louisville </strong>and the <strong>Seattle Reign</strong> was postponed Sunday after a medical emergency involving <strong>Savannah DeMelo</strong>.&nbsp;The swift response from the league set a new precedent for player safety after a season where incidents have created frustration around the league.</p><p><br></p><p>On this week's<strong> Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by <strong><em>The Athletic's</em></strong> <strong>Tamerra Griffin </strong>to unpack what happened at <strong>Lumen Field</strong> in <strong>Seattle</strong> on Sunday, why the NWSL acted so swiftly and what it means.</p><p><br></p><p>Tamerra and Jill also get into the top talking points from around the NWSL weekend, from the KC Current's imperious defense to Jaedyn Shaw's emotional debut for Gotham FC. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS</strong>: <strong>Producer Theo</strong> reports from Villa Park, where <strong>Sam Kerr</strong> scored her 100th goal for <strong>Chelsea</strong> on her return to soccer after 634 days away.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles mentioned on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6629771/2025/09/14/nwsl-match-abandon-racing-louisville-savannah-demelo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USWNT’S Savannah DeMelo ‘stable and alert’ after collapsing on pitch</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6628517/2025/09/14/sam-kerr-chelsea-return-injury-scores/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Kerr scores in her first game for Chelsea in 634 days, completing a long awaited injury return</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUEST: Tamerra Griffin</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"}