On this week's Full Time Focus, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Meg Linehan to break down the latest USWNT roster that was announced for the upcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Canada. How is Emma Hayes managing her players' workload this summer? Who are the new faces on the team? And, what does Rose Lavelle's return mean?

After that, Producer Theo caught up with Houston Dash goalkeeper Abby Smith to talk about what Juneteenth means to her and the Black Women's Player Collective's work in the Black soccer community and beyond.

PLUS: Megan Feringa hops onto the podcast from Snowdon mountain in Wales, where the Welsh Women's National Team announced their squad for Euro 2025 from 3,500 feet. Jillian then closes out the show with her 1-2-3 of things to watch in the NWSL this weekend.

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Referenced on the show:

Emma Hayes and Mauricio Pochettino face different challenges with their U.S. teams

As others go silent, NWSL group doubles down over supporting Black players on Juneteenth and beyond

Head coach Rhian Wilkinson climbs Wales’ highest mountain to announce historic Euro 2025 squad

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Abby Smith, Megan Feringa

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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