Best Ali and Meg Podcasts (2025)

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Why did the NWSL reject the Washington Spirit's contract offer to Trinity Rodman? 37:14

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The NWSL is at risk of losing one of its biggest superstars. But what exactly is holding back the Washington Spirit from re-signing Trinity Rodman? On Monday's edition Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Meg Linehan to break down the ongoing contract saga that unfolded last week. Why hasn't the NWSL accepted the Spirit's pr…

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E99 - A Return to Purpose Through Change - Podcast With Meg Smith 52:46

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Welcome to The Inner Game of Change. where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change. Today I sit down with the thoughtful and very grounded Meg Smith, co author of the practical and timely book Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption. It is a clear and generous guide for leaders and consultants who want to understand what real adoption looks like …

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Alcohol and toxic friendships 27:22

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Send us a text We unpack how alcohol glued unhealthy friendships together, why sobriety exposed toxic patterns, and how learning to respond instead of react rebuilt our boundaries and our circles. Some ties faded, stronger ones deepened, and we found new friends who match our values, not our pour. • booze-bonded friendships and enabling • toxic com…

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2025 Top Moments, 2026 Hype List & Mailbag 55:31

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On a very special episode of the Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are on the podcast together for the final time in 2025. To commemorate the occasion, Tamerra and Meg rank their Top 3 moments of 2025 while also ranking the three things they are most hyped about coming up in 2026. After that, the duo answers listeners' questi…

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Grading the USWNT's 2025 32:40

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This week, the USWNT closed out 2025 with two shutouts against Italy. But what did we learn from the two stellar performances in those games, and how do we evaluate this year as a whole for Emma Hayes's team? On this week's Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin, who was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on M…

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When Stories Fall Apart: Miriam Robinson on Love, Loss, and Truth 49:13

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In this intimate conversation recorded at Shakespeare and Company, novelist Miriam Robinson joins Adam Biles to discuss her remarkable debut, And Notre Dame Is Burning. Together, they explore the novel’s fractured structure and the emotional aftermath of betrayal, loss, and motherhood. Robinson reflects on her protagonist Esther—a woman piecing tog…

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Briana Scurry & Aly Wagner on how will the past shape the future of women's soccer? 35:40

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For the first time, the Full Time podcast hosted a live event at the 2025 NWSL Championship in San Jose, CA, where U.S. women's national team legends Briana Scurry and Aly Wagner discussed how the past can shape the future in women's soccer. Hosted by The Athletic's Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin, the conversation touched on the rise and fall of t…

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A Change Question - How Do I Know When I Have Outgrown This Change? 7:07

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Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change. In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts. There are moments in life when a change that once felt right begins to feel small. It has shaped us, stretched us, and carried u…

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Haley Carter on leadership, Lauren Holiday talks community, Temwa Chawinga chats greatness & more 47:39

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It's a blockbuster episode of Full Time, loaded with special guests and legends of women's soccer. Recorded live from the San Jose Civic in the days leading up to the 2025 NWSL Championship, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan conducted four wide-ranging interviews touching on all parts of the game. Joining the Full Time pod are former Orlando Pr…

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Does Gotham's NWSL Championship final win make them a dynasty? 37:07

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NJ/NY Gotham FC are the 2025 NWSL Champions. Seemingly, against all odds, the lowest-ever seeded champions just kept on showing up. And now, with two NWSL titles and a Concacaf title across three seasons, is it time to debate if this Gotham team is turning into a dynasty? On a special episode of Full Time Review, recorded at PayPal Park in San Jose…

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Life outside our comfort zone! 26:00

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Send us a text What happens when you take the mic, skip the “liquid courage,” and tell the truth anyway? We open up about two moments that reshaped our confidence: MCing a 90th birthday with shaking hands and a full heart, and saying yes to a day at the races with people we barely knew. No shortcuts, no numbing—just the kind of presence that turns …

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Live in San Jose with Midge Purce & Croix Bethune 36:08

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Live from the San Jose Civic, it's a very special episode of the Full Time podcast building up to the 2025 NWSL Championship Final in the Bay Area. Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan take you inside NWSL Awards and Media Day, from the opening two days of events in San Jose, and then dig into commissioner Jess Berman's league address, and the ong…

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E98 - Thriving In The Human+AI Change - Podcast With Ross Dawson 44:40

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Welcome to The Inner Game of Change. where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change. In this episode, I am joined by Ross Dawson—futurist, keynote speaker, and author of five influential books, including Thriving on Overload and Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships. Ross is known globally for his work at the intersection of for…

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Gotham and Washington Spirit reach final & will Trinity Rodman stay in the NWSL? 27:33

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NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit are heading to the NWSL Championship Final. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Meg Linehan, and Melanie Anzidei to break down the weekend's dramatic NWSL semifinals. The pod discusses Jaedyn Shaw's buzzer-beater in Orlando and how the 8th-seeded Gotham continued their unlikely jo…

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A Change Question - Who AM I Becoming Through This Change? 7:29

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Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change. In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts. Who am I becoming through this change? From Pip’s awakening in Great Expectations, to David Bowie’s reinvention, to Maya Angelou…

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What it means for Atlanta to be the next NWSL expansion team 39:45

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The NWSL is coming to Atlanta. Following The Athletic's Asli Pelit's report on Sunday, on Tuesday, it was officially announced that the capital of Georgia will be home to the 17th NWSL team in 2028. So, on this week's Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits gets into what it means for Atlanta to join the NWSL. Jill talks to Pelit about breaking the …

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Why We Write, Why We Live, with Miriam Toews 49:26

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An edited version of this conversation is now available as part of our collaboration with The Yale Review. Read it here: https://yalereview.org/article/shakespeare-and-company-interview-miriam-toews Trigger warning: This is a tender, funny, and hopeful conversation, that inevitably touches on the subjects of suicide and depression. Please be advise…

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Who should win the 2025 NWSL Awards? 51:32

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How do you measure Most Valuable Player? Who deserves Coach of the Year? What sort of midfielder is worthy of Midfielder of the Year? On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan debate the 2025 NWSL Awards and Best XI. The duo unpacks every category, examining the league's shortlisted players, as well as what their own f…

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Did Gotham pull off the biggest NWSL Playoff upset ever? 47:11

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For the first time in NWSL history, a No.8 defeated the top seed in the playoffs. But this wasn't just any top seed. This was a record-breaking Kansas City Current team that hadn't lost at home for 490 days. So, did NJ/NY Gotham FC pull off the biggest upset in NWSL history? On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Gri…

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E97 - The Augmented Change Practitioner - Podcast With Joanne Rinaldi 46:46

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Welcome to The Inner Game of Change. where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change. In this episode, we turn our attention to something that is reshaping every part of our work — artificial intelligence. Not as a headline or a fear, but as a companion in how we learn, decide, and lead. My guest, Joanne Rinaldi, brings a wealth of experie…

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Why I Stopped Drinking Alcohol: Nostalgia, Loss, And Choosing Presence 16:44

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Send us a text What if the ache you feel when life moves on isn’t a problem to fix, but a compass pointing you back to what matters? That question sits at the heart of this solo story from Meg, where nostalgia, fear of loss, and the bittersweet nature of change collide with the choice to live fully—without alcohol. We trace the hidden logic that on…

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What NWSL Playoffs and fashion mean to Mandy Freeman & Kenza Dali 34:52

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The 2025 NWSL Playoffs are here, and they’re bigger than ever. And that means, on this episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by not one but two special guests preparing to kick off the postseason. First up, Jill talks to NWSL veteran and Gotham FC co-captain Mandy Freeman. How is Gotham preparing for another underdog playoff r…

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Everything you need to know about the 2025 NWSL Playoffs 56:31

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Leaves are falling, soup season is upon us, and the NWSL Playoffs are back! On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan break down the entire 2025 NWSL Playoffs, from the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams left competing for the Championship, to how each quarterfinal is poised, and which teams will advance. Who …

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Racing Louisville ends playoff curse & more drama from NWSL Decision Day 45:38

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On a dramatic Decision Day, Racing Louisville has clinched a spot in the NWSL playoffs for the first time in team history. But how did Bev Yanez's team pull it iff on the final day of the regular season and what does it mean for the players, the coach and the fanbase? On this week's Full Time Review, Tamerra Griffin is joined by Melanie Azidei and …

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Bev Yanez on her coaching journey & Racing Louisville's date with destiny 27:10

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In 2011, after the Women's Professional Soccer league folded, Bev Yanez flew to Japan to hold onto her dreams of being a soccer player. That journey changed her life and set her on the path to being the person she is today. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits sits down with Yanez for a special feature interview about her journey from …

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Lessons from the USWNT's October window & why the NWSL needs clarity on where it stands 45:00

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The U.S. women's national team's October window has come to an end. But what did we learn from the trio of friendlies against Portugal and New Zealand? On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan get into the USWNT's October friendlies, the players that stood out, the importance of giving the young players more minutes, …

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How the youthful USWNT bounced back against Portugal 28:21

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Just three days after their worst performance under head coach Emma Hayes, the U.S. women's national team burst back into life with a rejuvenating 3-1 win over Portugal. What made it all the sweeter was the USA's young stars, like Olivia Moultrie and Jaedyn Shaw, stealing the show in that win. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits catch…

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Sober School Holidays 30:59

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Send us a text What if the school holidays weren’t a blur of recovery but a season you actually remember? We get honest about how alcohol once ran the schedule—stacking holiday programs to make space for hangovers, leaning on sleepovers and grandparents, and calling it “normal.” Then we map the upgrade: sober camping trips that count even when it’s…

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What went wrong for the USWNT against Portugal? 25:46

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Did the USWNT just put in its worst performance under head coach Emma Hayes? On this week's Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Henry Bushnell to unpack the USWNT's 2-1 defeat to Portugal on Thursday night. The duo break down what went wrong for the USWNT, who does the blame should fall on and whether there is any pan…

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A Change Question - How Do I Face Change When It Feels Chaotic? 7:44

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Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change. In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts. In this episode, I explore what it means to face change when everything feels chaotic. From buffalo walking into storms to Lou G…

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First draft: USWNT 2027 World Cup roster 53:07

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For months now, U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has stated that she wanted to identify her core group for the 2027 World Cup cycle by the October 2025 international window. Well, here we are. On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan get out their crystal balls and debate their first drafts of what the…

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Injury fears for Temwa Chawinga & Rose Lavelle magic in New Jersey 35:32

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The NWSL and soccer world held their collective breaths when Temwa Chawinga went down in Saturday's upset defeat of the KC Current by the Houston Dash. What happened in Texas? And, what does it mean for the MVP frontrunner and the Current, by far number one team in the country? On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits and Producer Theo get…

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E96 - The People Led Transformative Change - Podcast With Soraya Espejo 49:50

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Welcome to The Inner Game of Change, where we explore the invisible forces that shape the way we lead, live, and learn, because real change, as you and I know, always starts on the inside. In this episode of The Inner Game of Change, I speak with Soraya Espejo — a global transformation strategist, MIT-certified AI and Future of Work advisor, and Fo…

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Trinity Rodman injury latest & how Kay Cossington is building Bay Collective 40:17

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On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Meg Linehan to unpack the latest U.S. women's national team roster that dropped this week ahead of three upcoming friendlies. The return of Trinity Rodman to the USWNT is now in doubt after an injury midweek playing for the Washington Spirit. Jillian and Meg get into the …

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How France Lost Its Way, with Andrew Hussey 1:08:23

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In this episode recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, historian and cultural critic Andrew Hussey joins Adam Biles to discuss his powerful new book, Fractured France: A Journey Through a Divided Nation. With wit, erudition, and decades of on-the-ground insight, Hussey examines how France—once the model of revolutionary ideals and republican uni…

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Christen Press’s legacy in NWSL, USWNT and beyond 53:25

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One of the most iconic women's soccer players of the 20th century is hanging up her boots. Christen Press has announced she is retiring at the end of the 2025 NWSL season. So, on this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan dig into Press' career, from Stanford, to Sweden, to the NWSL, to winning two World Cups with the USWN…

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KC Current break more records & is the Orlando Pride out of its slump? 30:12

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Records, they absolutely hate to see the Kansas City Current coming. Another week means more history made at CPKC Stadium as the number one team in the NWSL continues to set itself apart. On this week's Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin to analyze the Current's latest marquee performance against Gotham; …

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Navigating events Sober 29:40

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Send us a text A bag of manure, a wrong funeral procession, and two friends laughing so hard their faces hurt—this is a story about how fun didn’t vanish when the wine did. We crack open the invisible rules that used to run our lives: the bar tab at weddings, the “you deserve it” drinks after pregnancy, the designated‑driver resentment, the “check …

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Avery Patterson talks the Houston Dash's growth and USWNT gratitude 26:54

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On this week's episode of Full Time Focus, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Avery Patterson to go inside the Houston Dash’s impressive second half of the season and growth under head coach Fabrice Gautraut. In a a fascinating conversation, Patterson opens up about her journey to becoming a USWNT player, her athletic family genes and a broken DVD …

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Why is NWSL attendance down? 50:47

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After several years of significant growth, NWSL attendances are decreasing. But why is this? And, by how much? On this week's Full Time podcast, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan dive into the data behind the decrease in attendance and wrestle with the factors behind the trend. Which teams and cities are most affected? Should fans, the league a…

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A Change Question - I Have Made The Decision To Change. Now How Do I Act On It? 8:02

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Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change. In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts. Most of us believe change starts the moment we make a decision. But the truth is, a decision is only the promise — the act is th…

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The WSL's 'Big Four' gets complicated & the Women's Champions League returns 26:01

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E95 - The Promise of Change vs the Realisation Gap - Podcast with Lindsay Phillips 44:23

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Welcome to The Inner Game of Change, where we explore the invisible forces that shape the way we lead, live, and learn, because real change, as you and I know, always starts on the inside. Today, I am joined by Lindsay Phillips. Lindsay is the founder of SkyPhi Studios, a Forbes contributor, and a seasoned change leader who has helped organisations…

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Riley Jackson: Teenage NWSL starter, budding journalist with a USWNT future 31:04

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In 2023, Riley Jackson turned down an athletic scholarship at Duke University to turn professional with the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL. Two years later, she's a starter on the team and being called up to the USWNT futures camp by Emma Hayes. At the same time, Jackson is also studying for a college degree and working with Duke as a media int…

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