Mallory Swanson makes her NWSL return
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4.8 • 807 Ratings
🗓️ 18 May 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
It was a weekend marked by returns in the NWSL and farewells in the WSL.
Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Asli Pelit to discuss Mallory Swanson’s first appearance for the Chicago Stars since becoming a new mom and Temwa Chawinga’s continued scoring binge for the Kansas City Current. They also break down the Utah Royals’ eight-match unbeaten streak and what might explain their success. Then, The Athletic’s Cerys Jones joins Jillian to look back at the final matchday for the WSL. They review Sam Kerr’s record-tying goal for Chelsea, whether Khadija “Bunny” Shaw might still find a home at Manchester City and what’s next for Manchester United after finishing fourth in the league table.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Cerys Jones
This podcast was produced by The Athletic.
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Mallory Swanson makes long-awaited return to Chicago Stars after 554 days away
Man United have been close to the top for so long. Is their current approach enough to change that?
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| 0:00.0 | These are best friends coming out of motherhood, something that I recently experienced, and I know how hard it can be to even sometimes get out of bed and, you know, have a conversation with someone. |
| 0:14.6 | Forget about playing at an elite level soccer. |
| 0:17.0 | So it is mesmerizing to see these women do what they do. |
| 0:29.3 | Hello, everybody. |
| 0:30.9 | Happy Monday. |
| 0:31.8 | A very warm welcome back to full-time review. |
| 0:34.7 | It is presented by Amazon Prime. |
| 0:37.2 | With you today is Jillian Sackavits, |
| 0:39.2 | and we are going to talk about a weekend. There's really a tale, tale of two emotions, we'll say, |
| 0:45.6 | returns in the NWSL and farewells in the WSL. Mal Swanson, returning to the pitch for the Chicago |
| 0:52.2 | stars, playing for the very first time since November of 2024, the first time since becoming a new mom. |
| 0:59.4 | And Temwa Shwinga, her fire continues the scoring outburst we saw over the weekend. |
| 1:04.7 | She is in full form against the Kansas City current netting a brace against the dash. |
| 1:09.7 | And finally, Chelsea's Sam Kerr in Manchester City's, Bunny Shaw, each scoring in what is expected to be their final matches for their respective clubs. |
| 1:18.6 | Let's get into it. |
| 1:22.6 | Okay, with me now to recap this weekend in NWSL, I I have the athletics, Asla Peli. |
| 1:28.4 | Hi, Asla. |
| 1:29.7 | Hi, Jill. |
| 1:30.6 | How are you? |
| 1:31.7 | Good. |
| 1:32.1 | I'm so excited to get into this first story because the NWSL, it was another day, another |
| 1:39.2 | return. |
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