{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6a677a15a02cbcf2a1a6ea90?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2026 NWSL MVP rankings at midseason","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1785165749061-235dd07d-122b-4cd6-9390-b611f6359fdc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Now that every team in the <strong>NWSL</strong> has played at least 15 games, the league is officially at the halfway point.&nbsp;So, on this episode of <strong>Full Time</strong>, <strong>Jillian Sakovits</strong> is joined by <strong><em>The Athletic’s</em></strong> <strong>Melanie Anzidei</strong> to break down who is leading the 2026 NWSL MVP race at midseason. Melanie ranks her top 10 players at the halfway point and who is poised to take the award come November.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> The pod breaks down the best moments from the <strong>NWSL</strong> weekend. From <strong>Morgan Weaver’s</strong> return to soccer after 651 days away to <strong>Sofia Cantore’s</strong> stunning strike that kept the <strong>Washington Spirit</strong> at the top of the standings.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS:&nbsp;Asli Pelit, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469298/2026/07/25/gotham-sam-kerr-emily-sonnett/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Kerr scores first goal after Gotham return, Emily Sonnett taken off on stretcher</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"}