<p>For the first time in NWSL history, a No.8 defeated the top seed in the playoffs. But this wasn't just any top seed. This was a record-breaking <strong>Kansas City Current</strong> team that hadn't lost at home for 490 days. So, did <strong>NJ/NY Gotham FC</strong> pull off the biggest upset in NWSL history?</p><br><p>On this week's<strong> Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by<strong> Tamerra Griffin, </strong>who was in<strong> Kansas City,</strong> to break down that extraordinary road victory. What was Gotham's game plan, and how was it so effective? How much did the absences of <strong>Temwa Chawinga</strong> and <strong>Michelle Cooper</strong> affect the Current? Why does <strong>Jaedyn Shaw</strong> adamantly disagree with the "underdog" tag being given to Gotham?</p><br><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> Analysis and reaction of every NWSL Playoff quarterfinal, including a check-in with <strong>Melanie Anzidei</strong> fresh from experiencing the <strong>Washington Spirit's </strong>shootout win over <strong>Racing Louisville</strong>, <strong>Marta </strong>and the emotion of Luana's brilliant penalty kick, and the emergence of <strong>Reilyn Turner</strong> as a <strong>Portland Thorns</strong> hero.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6793418/2025/11/09/gotham-fc-upset-kansas-city-underdog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gotham FC upset No. 1 Current in NWSL quarterfinal — but don’t call them the ‘underdog’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6792758/2025/11/09/atlanta-nwsl-expansion-arthur-blank/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlanta lands NWSL expansion franchise backed by Arthur Blank for record $165 million: Sources</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6790558/2025/11/09/washington-spirit-nwsl-playoff-mental-victory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spirit’s mental preparation for the ‘unpredictable,’ helped secure another dramatic playoff win</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6791016/2025/11/09/san-diego-wave-crests-troughs-latest-nwsl-era/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The San Diego Wave are embracing the crests and troughs of their latest era in NWSL</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6790121/2025/11/08/nwsl-commissioner-gender-eligibility-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NWSL commissioner on gender eligibility: ‘Our policy is our current practice’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6785825/2025/11/08/nwsl-playoffs-home-field-advantage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Does home-field advantage matter in the NWSL playoffs?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6788932/2025/11/08/orlando-pride-luana-goal-nwsl-cancer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18 months after cancer diagnosis, Luana scores late goal to help Pride advance to NWSL semifinals</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to our <strong>Youtube</strong> channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Did Gotham pull off the biggest NWSL Playoff upset ever?

NOV 10, 202547 MIN
Full Time: A show about women's soccer

Did Gotham pull off the biggest NWSL Playoff upset ever?

NOV 10, 202547 MIN

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<p>For the first time in NWSL history, a No.8 defeated the top seed in the playoffs. But this wasn't just any top seed. This was a record-breaking <strong>Kansas City Current</strong> team that hadn't lost at home for 490 days. So, did <strong>NJ/NY Gotham FC</strong> pull off the biggest upset in NWSL history?</p><br><p>On this week's<strong> Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by<strong> Tamerra Griffin, </strong>who was in<strong> Kansas City,</strong> to break down that extraordinary road victory. What was Gotham's game plan, and how was it so effective? How much did the absences of <strong>Temwa Chawinga</strong> and <strong>Michelle Cooper</strong> affect the Current? Why does <strong>Jaedyn Shaw</strong> adamantly disagree with the "underdog" tag being given to Gotham?</p><br><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> Analysis and reaction of every NWSL Playoff quarterfinal, including a check-in with <strong>Melanie Anzidei</strong> fresh from experiencing the <strong>Washington Spirit's </strong>shootout win over <strong>Racing Louisville</strong>, <strong>Marta </strong>and the emotion of Luana's brilliant penalty kick, and the emergence of <strong>Reilyn Turner</strong> as a <strong>Portland Thorns</strong> hero.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6793418/2025/11/09/gotham-fc-upset-kansas-city-underdog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gotham FC upset No. 1 Current in NWSL quarterfinal — but don’t call them the ‘underdog’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6792758/2025/11/09/atlanta-nwsl-expansion-arthur-blank/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlanta lands NWSL expansion franchise backed by Arthur Blank for record $165 million: Sources</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6790558/2025/11/09/washington-spirit-nwsl-playoff-mental-victory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spirit’s mental preparation for the ‘unpredictable,’ helped secure another dramatic playoff win</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6791016/2025/11/09/san-diego-wave-crests-troughs-latest-nwsl-era/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The San Diego Wave are embracing the crests and troughs of their latest era in NWSL</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6790121/2025/11/08/nwsl-commissioner-gender-eligibility-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NWSL commissioner on gender eligibility: ‘Our policy is our current practice’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6785825/2025/11/08/nwsl-playoffs-home-field-advantage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Does home-field advantage matter in the NWSL playoffs?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6788932/2025/11/08/orlando-pride-luana-goal-nwsl-cancer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18 months after cancer diagnosis, Luana scores late goal to help Pride advance to NWSL semifinals</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to our <strong>Youtube</strong> channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>