{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/69b19976bba705d7aa272519?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meet the 2026 NWSL expansion teams: Boston Legacy & Denver Summit","description":"<p>The first-ever 16-team <strong>NWSL</strong> season is almost here. But who are these new 2026 expansion teams, <strong>Boston Legacy</strong> and <strong>Denver Summit</strong>? </p><p><br></p><p>On this special expansion-focused episode of <strong>Full Time</strong>, host<strong> Jillian Sakovits </strong>takes you inside the <strong>Legacy and the Summit, </strong>and their journeys to joining the NWSL. Hear one-on-one interviews with Legacy head coach<strong> Filipa Patão</strong> and Summit head coach <strong>Nick Cushing, </strong>breaking down their soccer philosophies, career paths and connections to their new homes.</p><p><br></p><p>After that, Jillian is joined b<strong>y The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei </strong>to analyze both teams on-pitch and off-pitch team builds, the players to watch, and what success looks like for both teams. </p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>GUESTS: Nick Cushing, Filipa Patão, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7085768/2026/03/10/meet-nwsl-expansion-team-denver-summit-hometown/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meet NWSL expansion team Denver Summit: Hometown talent, attendance records and a blank canvas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7085779/2026/03/09/nwsl-boston-legacy-team-influence-soccer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meet NWSL expansion team Boston Legacy: Reintroduction, European influence and a desire to win</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 Youtube channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}