On this week's Full Time Focus, Jillian Sakovits catches up with Racing Louisville and USWNT winger Emma Sears. The 24-year-old talks about her impressive start to the 2025 NWSL season and takes the listener inside the environment that head coach Bev Yanez has fostered in Louisville. Sears also talks about breaking into the USWNT having never played at the youth levels growing up, and the message that head coach Emma Hayes is sending to players who are competing for a place.

PLUS: Jillian has all the latest headlines and stories to watch heading into the soccer weekend, from major USWNT transfer news to a cursed away trip for the Washington Spirit and the rivalry in the USL-Super League final.

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Referenced on the show:

OL Lyonnes in talks with Ajax over transfer of USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes: Sources

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUEST: Emma Sears

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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