{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6ab26a3e1f5b87e5354a87cb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Vlatko Andonovski revive the Chicago Stars?","description":"<p>10 days after mutually parting ways with the <strong>Kansas City Current, Vlatko Andonovski </strong>is back in the <strong>NWSL</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>In a dramatic turn of events, the former <strong>USWNT</strong> head coach is now the <strong>Chief Soccer Officer for the Chicago Stars.</strong>&nbsp;So, on this episode of Full Time, host <strong>Jillian Sakovits</strong> is joined by <strong><em>The Athletic’s</em></strong> <strong>Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin </strong>to discuss whether <strong>Andonovski</strong> can make Midwestern magic happen yet again and turn the worst team in the NWSL into a contender. Can <strong>Andonovski</strong> revive the Chicago Stars? </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> The latest top stories from the NWSL weekend, from Angel City’s surge into the playoff places and Gotham becoming the first team to book their ticket to the postseason. And the pod takes a look at the state of the <strong>USWNT U20 group</strong>, which was eliminated from the <strong>World Cup by Brazil in the Round of 16</strong> last week. What does another early exit from a world competition mean?</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>PANEL: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7607651/2026/09/18/chicago-stars-season-review-nwsl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Stars’ struggles this season were evident. Vlatko Andonovski could revive the team</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7618765/2026/09/21/paul-green-bay-fc-nwsl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ex-Chelsea director Paul Green wants to turn Bay FC into a championship team</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7577410/2026/09/09/under-20-world-cup-players-us-roster-parkinson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The under-20 World Cup has top players ‘caught in between’ club and country</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7590739/2026/09/14/alex-morgan-crystal-dunn-marta-fifa-u-20-world-cup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Morgan, Crystal Dunn, Marta among players calling for FIFA to move U-20 Women’s World Cup</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"}