In this episode of Spirit Spotlight, ahead of the Washington Spirit’s last regular-season game, Michael Minnich sits down with defender Tara McKeown to discuss the team’s preparation for a high-stakes showdown against North Carolina.

Tara shares how the team is managing the physical and mental demands of this late season push, along with the valuable lessons learned from teammates like Sam Staab and Aubrey Kingsbury. She also discusses how the Spirit's rookies have stepped up this season and the growth she's experienced alongside veteran teammates.

Tune in to Spirit Spotlight live, every Friday at 3:40pm ET on ESPN 630 AM and the ESPN 630 App.

Next radio streaming broadcast: Saturday, November 2nd vs North Carolina Courage

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