Talking USWNT and SheBelieves Cup with former captain Becky Sauerbrunn
Full Time: A show about women's soccer
The Athletic
4.8 • 808 Ratings
🗓️ 20 February 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Special guest Becky Sauerbrunn joins host Meg Linehan to talk all things USWNT, the SheBelieves Cup, and her post-career transition to broadcasting with TNT Sports, as well as her podcasting with Sam Mewis. The conversation also dips into being on the other side of the media divide, USWNT leadership, and what Sauerbrunn's latest books and TV recommendations are.
Later on in the show, The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei joins Meg to report on the ground from Houston, Texas, where the SheBelieves Cup kicks off. What is the atmosphere like in camp? How is Emma Hayes and her experimental team approaching these matches? And, could the three visiting nations be in more of a 'win-now' headspace?
PLUS: Meg gets you caught up on all the Luis Rubiales trial, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's powerful statement, and other international and NWSL news from another busy week in women's soccer.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined €10,000 for kissing Jenni Hermoso at World Cup
Chloe Kelly on Arsenal, England and what happens next: ‘I’m ready to learn and be happy again’
USWNT names to watch during the SheBelieves Cup. Plus, Khadija Shaw’s powerful moment
2025 NWSL Competition Manual: What’s New
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HOST: Meg Linehan
GUESTS: Becky Sauerbrunn, Melanie Anzidei
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, I am Meglanahan, and welcome to full-time. It is just me today, so prepare yourselves. |
| 0:19.8 | On this week's show, we are joined, though, by Becky Sauerbrun, whose U.S. Women's National Team and NW.S.L. career needs no introduction. It was recently announced by TNT Sports as joining the desk as a studio analyst for She Belize Cup alongside the likes of Shannon Box, Julie Fowdy, and Sarah Walsh. We're excited to get her thoughts on these matches for the U.S. Women's National Team |
| 0:40.5 | and talk about her shift from the field to in front of the camera. |
| 0:45.0 | Plus, Melanie Anzaday is in Houston for the Athletic for She Believes Cup, |
| 0:49.0 | and she's going to hop on at the end of the show for some nuggets she's picked up from talking to the team |
| 0:53.8 | and a little |
| 0:54.8 | game that we've got brewing. Thanks to our producer, Theo. All right, since it's just me at |
| 1:00.9 | the start here today, let me give you a quick roundup of the news from across the world of women's |
| 1:05.9 | football. First, let's check in on the English Women's Super League. On Sunday, in Manchester City's 4-0-0-0 |
| 1:12.9 | win over Liverpool, there was a powerful moment when Bunny Shaw celebrated scoring by raising |
| 1:17.9 | her fist into the air and performing the Black Power Salute. The iconic gesture comes as a response |
| 1:23.6 | to the Jamaican star being racially abused by fans on social media two weeks ago |
| 1:28.5 | and after she made the decision to not play in Manchester City's League Cup game against Arsenal. |
| 1:35.3 | And while she did not directly mention her celebration after the match, she did tell Sky Sports |
| 1:40.4 | after the game that it was good to get back on the score sheet after a difficult couple of days. |
| 1:46.2 | Lots of action during this international break as well, but perhaps the tastiest matchup isn't |
| 1:51.6 | actually happening at She Blues Cup. It's a 2023 World Cup final rematch between England and Spain |
| 1:57.7 | and the UEFA Nations League. Chloe Kelly is back in the England squad after an injury to Beth Mead. |
| 2:03.9 | Kelly had initially been left off Serena Wegman's 23 player Lioness's roster. |
| 2:08.8 | Her return also coincides with an emotional deadline today move to Arsenal. |
| 2:13.2 | Charlotte Harper can take you further inside that over at the Athletic. |
| 2:17.7 | Not taking part in Spain's matches during this FIFA window is Jenny Hermoso. |
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