After a career spent shutting people out, Carli Lloyd decided to let people in. As the former USWNT player was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame, she delivered a 20 minute speech that revealed why she acted the way she did during her 17-year career.

On this week's Full Time Focus, go inside Meg Linehan's feature story about Lloyd's new perspective by listening to an excerpt from their conversation this week. The two discuss how Lloyd assembled her words, why she wants to be more vulnerable now, and how she views her relationships with former teammates and coaches. In the four years since Lloyd retired from the sport, what has and hasn't changed?

PLUS: Host Jillian Sakovits gets you ready for the weekend action with three things to know & more news from around the NWSL.

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Mentioned on the show:

USWNT’s Carli Lloyd reflects on her new perspective following National Soccer Hall of Fame speech

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Carli Lloyd

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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This week on Full Time, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan sit down with Lisa Cole for a special feature interview.

Cole has had an eclectic journey to now being the head of player pathways at the USWNT, and a backroom staff member under Emma Hayes. Over the past 20 years, her journey has gone from the college game to the fall of the WPS, the creation of the NWSL, to Papua New Guinea and Fiji, as well as a recent influential spell at the Zambian football federation.

On the show, the trio also discuss the challenges women face as they try to become head coaches in the professional game. Why don't more pathways exist for female coaches? What has changed or not changed in the past 20 years? How can the industry change and start providing better opportunities?

While Cole may not be a household name, she remains one of the most respect names in the industry. She is someone revered by her peers, the most influential coach you've never heard of.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

Only two NWSL teams have a woman as head coach. Could expansion exacerbate the issue?

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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan

GUEST: Lisa Cole

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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On this week's Full Time Review, host Jillian Sakovits looks back over Matchweek 7 of the NWSL season. From the league's first-ever 'Sister Sister' goal, to how likely it is that Seattle Reign and the Portland Thorns can build on their recent marquee results and become contenders.

To unpack the NWSL chaos, Jillian is joined by The Athletic's Asli Pelit, who also takes the listener inside a special one-off night on Broadway with Gotham FC's Midge Purce.

PLUS: Meg Linehan stops by to talk about London City Lionesses' dramatic promotion to the English Women's Super League, and owner Michele Kang's ambition.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

Backstage with Midge Purce as the Gotham and USWNT forward makes her Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’

⁠Michele Kang’s London City Lionesses promoted to WSL for first time

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUEST: Asli Pelit, Meg Linehan

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Get in touch: ⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠

Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime

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