{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68dfaf54965488b63ac37834?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Riley Jackson: Teenage NWSL starter, budding journalist with a USWNT future","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1759490088337-34432a88-c530-419e-8ab0-ee18ce554652.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>In 2023, Riley Jackson </strong>turned down an athletic scholarship at <strong>Duke University</strong> to turn professional with the <strong>North Carolina Courage</strong> in the NWSL. Two years later, she's a starter on the team and being called up to the <strong>USWNT</strong> futures camp by <strong>Emma Hayes</strong>. At the same time, Jackson is also studying for a college degree and working with Duke as a media intern.</p><p><br></p><p>On this week's episode of <strong>Full Time Focus, </strong>host <strong>Jillian Sakovits </strong>sits down with Jackson to hear all about her breakout season in the NWSL, career paths off the pitch, what it was like to see her best friend and former teammate <strong>Jaedyn Shaw </strong>depart the Courage, and what her USWNT aspirations are.</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 <strong>big playoff bubble showdown in North Carolina</strong>, to the<strong> 'Big Four'</strong> all going head-to-head 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/6677745/2025/09/30/hina-sugita-angel-city-portland-thorns-trade/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hina Sugita joins Angel City from Portland Thorns in $600,000 plus M.A. Vignola trade</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6676777/2025/09/30/ali-riley-angel-city-new-zealand-retirement/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Angel City, New Zealand captain Ali Riley to retire after 2025 NWSL season</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUEST: Riley Jackson</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"}