<p>The <strong>NWSL</strong> trade window is open and the moves are surprising everyone. On this episode of Full Time Focus, host <strong>Jillian Sakovits</strong> is joined by <em>T</em><strong><em>he Athletic</em>’s Meg Linehan</strong> and <strong>Asli Pelit </strong>to talk about the flurry of NWSL trade news that broke on Wednesday. The trio breaks down <strong>Sam Kerr</strong> to <strong>Gotham FC </strong>and <strong>Lilly Reale</strong> to <strong>Boston Legacy</strong>. Then they discuss <strong>head coach Alexander Strauss </strong>parting ways with <strong>Angel City FC</strong>, <strong>Kennedy Fuller</strong>’s departure and <strong>Ally Sentnor</strong>’s arrival to the Los Angeles Club.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan</p><p>GUEST: Asli Pelit</p><p>This podcast was produced by <em>The Athletic</em>.</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7367897/2026/06/17/sam-kerr-gotham-nwsl-chelsea/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Kerr set to join Gotham FC after leaving Chelsea</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7370260/2026/06/17/alex-straus-angel-city-nwsl-fired/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angel City fires head coach Alex Straus after just a year in charge</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7369116/2026/06/17/boston-legacy-lilly-reale-gotham-fc-signing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boston Legacy sign 2025 Rookie of the Year Lilly Reale after trade from Gotham FC</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 Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub <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>