{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/691b13c450a343770f5ef7d0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gotham and Washington Spirit reach final & will Trinity Rodman stay in the NWSL?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1763381497492-819370b8-ebe0-483b-a54a-83290a40c0c0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>NJ/NY Gotham FC </strong>and the <strong>Washington Spirit</strong> are heading to the <strong>NWSL Championship Final. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>On this week's<strong> Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by<strong> Meg Linehan, </strong>and<strong> Melanie Anzidei </strong>to break down the weekend's dramatic NWSL semifinals. The pod discusses Jaedyn Shaw's buzzer-beater in Orlando and how the 8th-seeded Gotham continued their unlikely journey at the expense of the defending champions, the Orlando Pride. And, whether the Washington Spirit just put in their best performance of the season as they breezed past the Portland Thorns at a sold-out Audi Field.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>What is the latest on <strong>Trinity Rodman's</strong> contract? After <strong>The Athletic</strong> reported ongoing interest from <strong>Europe</strong>, will we see the NWSL change the existing salary cap rules to keep the U.S. women's national team star at the Spirit? </p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6813233/2025/11/16/marta-orlando-pride-nwsl-semifinals/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marta won’t exit quietly from NWSL playoffs after Orlando Pride loss: ‘It should not end like this’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6812849/2025/11/16/gotham-fc-advance-nwsl-championship-jaedyn-shaw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jaedyn Shaw free kick sends No. 8 Gotham FC to NWSL championship with win over Pride</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6810930/2025/11/15/trinity-rodman-contract-nwsl-salary-cap/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NWSL can’t keep Trinity Rodman and its current salary cap. It’s up to the league to choose</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6809659/2025/11/15/trinity-rodman-washington-spirit-nwsl-negotiations/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Rodman negotiations reach NWSL commissioner as English teams express interest in U.S. star</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6810322/2025/11/15/washington-spirit-defeat-portland-thorns-nwsl-semifinal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Spirit advance to NWSL Championship with 2-0 win over Portland Thorns</a></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 our <strong>Youtube</strong> channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></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"}