{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/693a31770e4329eef0564e32?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"NWSL at a crossroads: How Trinity Rodman's next contract could usher in a new era","description":"<p>The <strong>NWSL</strong> is at a crossroads. As the league and the <strong>Washington Spirit</strong> hash out the ways to keep <strong>Trinity Rodman, </strong>a new era of superstar spending, salary cap rules and competition with the global market could be on the horizon.</p><p><br></p><p>On this edition of <strong>Full Time, </strong>host <strong>Meg Linehan</strong> is joined by <strong><em>The Athletic's</em></strong> senior writers<strong> Paul Tenorio </strong>and<strong> John Hollinger</strong> to reflect on how other U.S. sports leagues have handled rethinking their rules in order to keep superstars and what the NWSL needs to learn from those examples.</p><p><br></p><p>Is an MLS-style designated player rule something to be embraced or avoided? Why does the NWSL need to think differently about its global market when compared to the <strong>NBA</strong>? Why could Rodman's next contract similarly change everything like <strong>Olivia Moultrie's </strong>case against the league did in 2021?</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Meg Linehan</p><p>GUESTS: Paul Tenorio, John Hollinger</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p><br></p><p>Tobin Heath clip credit: <strong>'A Touch More Live presented by Delta, Google Pixel, and Volkswagen (Vox Media)'</strong></p><p>Link to that show is <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7y30D5sYp8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a></p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873302/2025/12/08/nwsl-trinity-rodman-spirit-future/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NWSL said it would fight for Trinity Rodman. It’s only fighting with itself</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/6824000/2025/11/20/trinity-rodman-nwsl-contract-offer-gainbridge-super-league/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Rodman receives contract from Super League team larger than NWSL can match: Sources</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866574/2025/12/06/trinity-rodman-nwsl-spirit-neogtiations-explained/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Rodman negotiations explained: Why did NWSL reject the Spirit’s offer and what’s next?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4214819/2021/05/05/teen-soccer-phenom-olivia-moultrie-sues-nwsl-for-right-to-play-in-league/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Teen soccer phenom Olivia Moultrie sues NWSL for right to play in league</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"}