# Is the NWSL responsible for developing USWNT players?

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Podcast: [Full Time: A show about women's soccer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-time-a-show-about-women-s-soccer-725028)
Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:00+00:00
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Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic ’s Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin to dive into one of the biggest questions surrounding the NWSL. The trio discusses if the league should be responsible for developing young players for the USWNT , how head coach Emma Hayes factors into players’ decisions to go abroad and how the league has helped international players grow their game. ______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan andTamerra Griffin This podcast was produced by The Athletic. ______________ Get in touch:  ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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