Meg Linehan
@meglinehan.com
Women's Sports Lead at The Athletic & co-host of Full Time. (& also UTFG.)
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The NWSL has finally gotten its million-viewer match. Saturday’s championship game garnered 1.184 million viewers, the most watched game in league history
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The NWSL has finally gotten its million-viewer match. Saturday’s championship game garnered 1.184 million viewers, the most watched game in league history
Glad Gotham is getting this championship moment after the low key disaster that was 2023. Kinda hilarious how layered everyone is though.
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Glad Gotham is getting this championship moment after the low key disaster that was 2023. Kinda hilarious how layered everyone is though.
Leaving San Jose tired, a little sunburnt, a little dehydrated but NOT hungover and I will take that as a victory.
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Leaving San Jose tired, a little sunburnt, a little dehydrated but NOT hungover and I will take that as a victory.
this may be a rivalry after tonight, that is for sure
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
this may be a rivalry after tonight, that is for sure
god bless these two teams, they have decided to say fuck off to a cagey championship game
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
god bless these two teams, they have decided to say fuck off to a cagey championship game
Nothing like eating a thousand calories of pasta and going to bed at 8:30 pm the night before the NWSL championship.
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Nothing like eating a thousand calories of pasta and going to bed at 8:30 pm the night before the NWSL championship.
Folks that provide detailed schedules and also photos of a building entrance to find their event are blessed in the next life, I swear.
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Folks that provide detailed schedules and also photos of a building entrance to find their event are blessed in the next life, I swear.
You can tell by the laughter at the start of our media day pod that the day was: long but the vibes were: good. It’s Full Time, live from media day!!!
I’m linking you to the YouTube because it’s truly a must for this one. youtu.be/786_1fVvlHo?...
I’m linking you to the YouTube because it’s truly a must for this one. youtu.be/786_1fVvlHo?...
Live from NWSL Champsionship Weekend with Midge Purce & Croix Bethune | Full Time
YouTube video by The Athletic Full Time
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November 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You can tell by the laughter at the start of our media day pod that the day was: long but the vibes were: good. It’s Full Time, live from media day!!!
I’m linking you to the YouTube because it’s truly a must for this one. youtu.be/786_1fVvlHo?...
I’m linking you to the YouTube because it’s truly a must for this one. youtu.be/786_1fVvlHo?...
DC Power of the Gainbridge Super League have extended an offer for free agent Trinity Rodman that the NWSL can't currently match due to the salary cap.
Jessica Berman: "We want Trinity in the NWSL and we will fight for her."
w/ @tombogert.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Jessica Berman: "We want Trinity in the NWSL and we will fight for her."
w/ @tombogert.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Trinity Rodman receives contract from Super League team larger than what NWSL can match: Sources
Berman said she the league wants Rodman in the NWSL and that it will 'fight' for her.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
DC Power of the Gainbridge Super League have extended an offer for free agent Trinity Rodman that the NWSL can't currently match due to the salary cap.
Jessica Berman: "We want Trinity in the NWSL and we will fight for her."
w/ @tombogert.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Jessica Berman: "We want Trinity in the NWSL and we will fight for her."
w/ @tombogert.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
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She is simply 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏!!! 😤
In just her 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 as a head coach, #RacingLou’s Bev Yanez has been named the 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year!
This makes Bev the 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 American and 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 former NWSL player to win this award! 🥇
In just her 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 as a head coach, #RacingLou’s Bev Yanez has been named the 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year!
This makes Bev the 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 American and 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 former NWSL player to win this award! 🥇
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
She is simply 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏!!! 😤
In just her 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 as a head coach, #RacingLou’s Bev Yanez has been named the 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year!
This makes Bev the 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 American and 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 former NWSL player to win this award! 🥇
In just her 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 as a head coach, #RacingLou’s Bev Yanez has been named the 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year!
This makes Bev the 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 American and 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 former NWSL player to win this award! 🥇
I imagine this is @jennatonelli.bsky.social rn
a man in a police uniform and tie is making a funny face and saying vindication !!! .
ALT: a man in a police uniform and tie is making a funny face and saying vindication !!! .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I imagine this is @jennatonelli.bsky.social rn
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She’s the Reale deal.
Introducing your 2025 Rookie of the Year, presented by Ally, Lilly Reale.
Introducing your 2025 Rookie of the Year, presented by Ally, Lilly Reale.
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
She’s the Reale deal.
Introducing your 2025 Rookie of the Year, presented by Ally, Lilly Reale.
Introducing your 2025 Rookie of the Year, presented by Ally, Lilly Reale.
I was honestly mostly indifferent to the teal gentleman but the league has soured me on him so much this year.
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I was honestly mostly indifferent to the teal gentleman but the league has soured me on him so much this year.
Fantastic story if deeply grim.
A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Fantastic story if deeply grim.
the detroit airport is currently playing new kids on the block in the year of our lord 2025, just thought you all should know
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
the detroit airport is currently playing new kids on the block in the year of our lord 2025, just thought you all should know
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November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
let’s do that soccer (in person)
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
let’s do that soccer (in person)
Marcus crushed this, a perfect ode to the Bay Area. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Why the Bay Area is the No. 1 women’s sports city in the U.S.
The Bay Area has been loving on women athletes — their talent, their brilliance, their drive — for as long as anyone can remember.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Marcus crushed this, a perfect ode to the Bay Area. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Just in time for the NWSL championship this week, the Bay asserts itself as the best place — according to our @theathletic.com staff vote — for women’s sports in the U.S. Some surprises in here, even for me!
I’m on deck today with the results ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
I’m on deck today with the results ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
What makes a great women’s sports city? We ranked the top 10 in the U.S.
The Bay Area earned the top spot in our first-ever city ranking, and the No. 2 city might surprise you.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just in time for the NWSL championship this week, the Bay asserts itself as the best place — according to our @theathletic.com staff vote — for women’s sports in the U.S. Some surprises in here, even for me!
I’m on deck today with the results ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
I’m on deck today with the results ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
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Is the Bay Area in California the greatest women’s sports city in the United States?
Our staff thinks so.
Our staff thinks so.
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Is the Bay Area in California the greatest women’s sports city in the United States?
Our staff thinks so.
Our staff thinks so.
I’m rubbernecking big time but that man really thought he was cooking with the bamboo metaphor
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I’m rubbernecking big time but that man really thought he was cooking with the bamboo metaphor
oh gotham really did make an "underdogs my ass" tshirt featuring jaedyn shaw gothamfcshop.com/collections/...
Underdog Our A** Tee
Get your piece of GFC playoffs history with our new "Underdog" tee, featuring Jaedyn Shaw's iconic quote and goal celebration. After beating #1 ranked Kansas City, goal-scorer Jaedyn Shaw set the tone...
gothamfcshop.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
oh gotham really did make an "underdogs my ass" tshirt featuring jaedyn shaw gothamfcshop.com/collections/...
"Personally, I'm disgusted by our tendency to get last. It's not intentional."
Midge Purce with a smile on 2023's run to the champ in the 6 seed followed by this year's run to the champ in the 8 seed.
Midge Purce with a smile on 2023's run to the champ in the 6 seed followed by this year's run to the champ in the 8 seed.
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"Personally, I'm disgusted by our tendency to get last. It's not intentional."
Midge Purce with a smile on 2023's run to the champ in the 6 seed followed by this year's run to the champ in the 8 seed.
Midge Purce with a smile on 2023's run to the champ in the 6 seed followed by this year's run to the champ in the 8 seed.