Why The NWSL's New Rules Change Everything | Full Time Podcast

Welcome to Full Time with Meg Linehan, a show about women's soccer. In this episode, Meg and Tamerra break down the ramifications of the NWSL's new rules heading into the 2025 season, specifically regarding the transfer process, free agency, and the elimination of the draft. They talk to Lilly Reale and Quincy McMahon, two 2025 rookies, about the impacts of not having a draft this season and how it feels to be able to decide on a team. Tamerra also talks with Gabriel Chapman, executive director of Inspired XI, for his insights on how the NWSL's new rules help move the game forward. Meg and Tamerra also chat with football writer for The Athletic Charlotte Harpur about Naomi Girma and the Manchester Derby. Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter to get all the latest women's soccer news straight to your inbox every Tuesday: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/ 00:00 - 02:58 Intro 02:58 - 13:30 Conversation with Charlotte Harpur 13:31 - 32:00 Conversation with Quincy McMahon and Lilly Reale 32:00 - 48:16 Conversation with Gabriel Chapman 48:16 - 59:00 Outro ------------ #nwsl #uswnt #wsl ------------ Catch the full episodes of Full Time with Meg Linehan right here 🎙️👇 ➡️ https://apple.co/3RJUen2 ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3W25Q77 ------------ Follow Meg across her socials 👇 🆇 https://bit.ly/4dJ2psA 📸 https://bit.ly/4clNO5B Follow Tamerra across her socials 👇 🆇 https://bit.ly/45JLsLo