{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/69d43d651d7024f1a7c6f03a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How important is Temwa Chawinga’s return for the KC Current?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1775516641326-207d124a-0fb8-4828-9b04-fa88923b4327.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Temwa Chawinga</strong> is back. After 168 days out with an injury, the two-time <strong>NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner</strong> made her return to the pitch with the <strong>Kansas City Current </strong>in their 2-1 comeback win over <strong>Gotham FC</strong> this past weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>So, what does it mean for the <strong>Current</strong> and the <strong>NWSL</strong> to have <strong>Chawinga</strong> back? </p><p><br></p><p>On this episode of the <strong>Full Time Review, </strong>host<strong> Jillian Sakovits</strong> is joined by Melanie Anzidei to discuss Chawinga’s return, as well as Kansas City’s revenge match against Gotham, and how much struggling Current head coach Chris Armas needs his star after suffering an early-season three-match losing streak. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>What is behind Gotham’s continued struggles in front of goal? What does it mean for Angel City to drop its first game of the season, leaving no undefeated teams remaining in the NWSL? Is it time to believe in the San Diego Wave? </p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUEST: 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><br></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><p>Join the Full Time fantasy league: <a href=\"https://www.fantasynwsl.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>League Code: UOBDVD</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}