{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6af59dbe73b720e23f9d0369?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How will stadium drama affect NWSL playoffs? Plus: Andi Sullivan & Vanessa DiBernado interviews","description":"<p>And then there were four. This week, the NWSL playoffs are rolling into the semifinals. <strong>Gotham FC</strong> have been bounced from their usual home, <strong>Sports Illustrated Stadium</strong>, over an unsafe pitch, while, thanks to <strong>Michele Kang</strong>, the <strong>Washington Spirit </strong>have managed to secure their home fortress of <strong>Audi Field </strong>despite a booking clash.</p><p><br></p><p>So how will the stadium drama affect the NWSL playoff semifinals? On this episode of <strong>Full Time, </strong>host<strong> Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by <strong><em>The Athletic’s </em>Meg Linehan </strong>and <strong>Tamerra Griffin </strong>to analyze both matchups: <strong>The Spirit </strong>vs. the <strong>Utah Royals </strong>and<strong> Gotham vs. </strong>the<strong> KC Current. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> <strong>Tamerra</strong> sits down with Spirit leader<strong> Andi Sullivan</strong> to learn more about the special fanbase and joy of playing at Audi Field, as well as the keys to beating Utah. Then, <strong>Jill</strong> has an interview with Current veteran <strong>Vanessa DiBernado </strong>to unpack a season of growth in Kansas City and how they can get revenge on Gotham.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>PANEL: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin</p><p>GUESTS: Andi Sullivan, Vanessa DiBernado</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7769025/2026/11/09/inside-nwsl-venue-crisis-washington-spirit-gotham-fc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inside the NWSL venue saga: Spirit land Audi Field, Gotham move to 5K-seat Icahn Stadium</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7766064/2026/11/08/trinity-rodman-washington-spirit-nwsl-semifinal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Rodman’s best season yet has Spirit in NWSL semifinals: ‘A nightmare for everybody else’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7765450/2026/11/08/gotham-fc-seattle-reign-nwsl-poor-field/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gotham FC survives Seattle Reign, rough field conditions to reach NWSL semis</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/full-time-with-meg-linehan/episode/d868c66ff0381e10400e98f96966d0a89af1d66c/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2026 NWSL Awards Predictions Podcast</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch: <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&#39;s Sports hub <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}