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The start of the 2026 NWSL season is just three weeks away! So, now is a great time to get to know some of the new faces in the league. On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by three exciting rookies preparing for their first professional seasons.
First up, highly-rated centerback Elise Evans opened up about her family connections to Stanford, stepping into Naomi Girma’s shoes and why she chose to sign for the Chicago Stars. Then, Utah Royals outside back Kameron Simmonds hops on the show to talk about her transition from being a forward to a defender while winning a national championship at Florida State as well as her history-making memories from the 2023 World Cup with Jamaica. The final rookie interview of the show is with Maja Lardner, a forward for Racing Louisville. Lardner reveals a big goal for 2026 and how she’ll fit into head coach Bev Yanez’s system.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Elise Evans, Kameron Simmonds, Maja Lardner
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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Referenced on the show:
How Jamaica eliminated Brazil from the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Bev Yanez on her coaching journey & Racing Louisville's date with destiny
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Get in touch: [email protected]
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
Take The Athletic's 2026 Listener Survey here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The start of the 2026 NWSL season is just three weeks away! So, now is a great time to get to know some of the new faces in the league. On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by three exciting rookies preparing for their first professional seasons.
First up, highly-rated centerback Elise Evans opened up about her family connections to Stanford, stepping into Naomi Girma’s shoes and why she chose to sign for the Chicago Stars. Then, Utah Royals outside back Kameron Simmonds hops on the show to talk about her transition from being a forward to a defender while winning a national championship at Florida State as well as her history-making memories from the 2023 World Cup with Jamaica. The final rookie interview of the show is with Maja Lardner, a forward for Racing Louisville. Lardner reveals a big goal for 2026 and how she’ll fit into head coach Bev Yanez’s system.
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUESTS: Elise Evans, Kameron Simmonds, Maja Lardner
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
_______________
Referenced on the show:
How Jamaica eliminated Brazil from the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Bev Yanez on her coaching journey & Racing Louisville's date with destiny
_______________
Get in touch: [email protected]
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
Take The Athletic's 2026 Listener Survey here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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