We are in the thick of the ‘Summer of Soccer’ – from the UEFA Women’s Euros, to CAF's Women’s African Cup of Nations, to FIFA's Men’s Club World Cup, and with the NWSL set to return on August 2nd – it is all happening. And, as I’m sure you’re experiencing, the summers are fraught with extreme heat, hurricanes, storms and droughts…and yet, the soccer still goes on.

On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan to dive a little bit deeper into how the NWSL and global soccer intends to keep up with climate change – how can leagues, teams and governing bodies adapt to climate? Who does the responsibility fall on? And, how will soccer look in the future? To help do that, the podcast enlisted the help of climate sports researcher, and author of the book ‘Warming Up: How Climate is Changing Sport’, Dr, Madeleine Orr.

Articles referenced on the show:

Heat warnings in place for opening of Euro 2025

Extreme heat at the Club World Cup: Players and fans voice concerns as temperatures soar

Wimbledon play interrupted after spectator receives medical assistance on Centre Court

Extreme heat is disrupting athletic events worldwide. Is sports ready for the future?

NWSL postpones NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Orlando Pride match due to poor air quality

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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan

GUEST: Madeleine Orr, Wafaa Chalita

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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What a response from England. With the Lionesses Euro 2025 title hopes on the line, they bounced back from an opening match defeat to France to thrash the Netherlands 4-0 on Matchday 2 of the group stage.

On the second edition of Full Time Euros, Charlotte Harpur joins the podcast from Zurich to break down how England produced one of the best performances of the Sarina Wiegman era. Did the outside pressure ever reach the players? What makes Lauren James so special? And, what tactical adjustments did Wiegman get so right?

PLUS: Michael Cox has his analysis from watching Spain rout Belgium 6-2 in Group B, where Spain offer up an evolved version of the team that won the 2023 World Cup. And, Cerys Jones has the latest from Groups A and C, where Norway, Germany and Sweden pushed on but not without critiques and the hosts, Switzerland, continued to entertain.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

This was Sarina Wiegman’s England at their very best: energetic and thriving under pressure

England 4 Netherlands 0: James’ magic moment, Stanway’s stunner and Lionesses back on track

This is Spain 2.0: More purposeful, more direct and simply better than two years ago

Why Germany’s wins at Euro 2025 have been unconvincing despite ‘home advantage’

Spain’s Alexia Putellas is back on song and banishing her worst Euros memories

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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

GUESTS: Cerys Jones, Michael Cox, Charlotte Harpur

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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The first round of group stage matches at Euro 2025 are in the books, and England are on the ropes after a disastrous 2-1 defeat to France in their opening match of the tournament.

On the opening edition of Full Time Euros, Tamerra Griffin is joined by Cerys Jones, Megan Feringa, and Charlotte Harpur to analyze every match, the biggest performances and talking points from the first round of the group stage of Euro 2025.

Charlotte calls in from Stadion Letzigrund, fresh from speaking to the England players and head coach Sarina Wiegman about the defeat, to give her insight from Zurich. How did the French boss the midfield and penetrate on the wings so easily? Then, Megan recounts an emotional day with Wales in Lucerne, who fell to the Netherlands in their first-ever Euros match, as well as one of the strangest press conferences of her career where allegations of puppet mastery were flying between coach and media.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

France outlast Lionesses 2-1 to end Sarina Wiegman’s Euros record: Briefing

Germany captain Giulia Gwinn out of Euro 2025 with knee injury

Sherida Spitse: The Netherlands defender with 244 caps – and she is not finished yet

Netherlands coach denies causing Euro 2025 ‘puppet show’ with podcast comments

Enter Vicky Lopez, Spain’s 18-year-old star-in-waiting

‘Much more than football’: Portugal pays respect to Diogo Jota at Euro 2025

Italy show signs of living up to Euro 2025 dark horses tag – but tougher tests await

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HOST: Tamerra Griffin

GUESTS: Cerys Jones, Megan Feringa, Charlotte Harpur

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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