{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68cb3f9fcc8dc6f5bde61b0d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Exploring Hispanic culture and identity with Rocky Rodriguez, Aisha Solorzano & Reyna Reyes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1758149977694-89bb8ee5-a082-471c-a14a-0642464da278.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's <strong>Hispanic Heritage Month</strong>, and on this week's <strong>Full Time</strong> podcast, <strong>Melanie Anzidei </strong>sits down for three special interviews that explore Latin culture and identity in the <strong>NWSL</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Melanie </strong>is first joined by 9-year NWSL veteran, <strong>Costa Rica</strong> international and <strong>Kansas City Current</strong> midfielder <strong>Rocky Rodriguez. </strong>After that, she caught up with a new face to the NWSL – <strong>Guatemala</strong> and <strong>Utah Royals </strong>forward <strong>Aisha Solorzano. </strong>That duo were the first Costa Rican and first Guatemalan to feature in the NWSL respectively.Then, Melanie closes out with <strong>Portland Thorns </strong>defender <strong>Reyna Reyes</strong>, and learn more about what it means to be a <strong>Texan</strong> who represents <strong>Mexico</strong> on the international stage.</p><p><br></p><p>All three interviews shine a different light on what it means to represent your country, your family, inspire the next generation, fight for change, and embrace the beautiful diversity of Latin soccer culture while playing in the United States.</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://sandiegowavefc.com/hispanic-heritage-month-san-diego/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 | San Diego Community Resource Guide</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/nochelatina\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Noche Latina in Houston </a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Melanie Anzidei, Rocky Rodriguez, Aisha Solorzano, Reyna Reyes</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"}