Breaking down the NWSL’s 2027 calendar moves, Ted Lasso & more

On Wednesday, at a press conference in New York City, NWSL commissioner Jess Berman officially unveiled the league’s 2027 calendar outline. In what will be the NWSL’s historic 15th season, the league will have its earliest-ever kickoff on February 11, the same week as the Super Bowl.On this episode of Full Time, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei and Asli Pelit to break down what we learned from the NWSL’s midseason press conference, how the league went about deciding the best way to allow for a lengthy break during the 2027 Women’s World Cup next summer and will the NWSL benefit from the KC Current’s involvement in the new season of Apple TV show Ted Lasso._______________HOST: Jillian SakovitsGUESTS: Asli Pelit, Melanie AnzideiPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes_______________Reference on the show:NWSL to start 2027 season in February ahead of Women’s World Cup next summerNWSL commissioner Jessica Berman talks 2027 calendar, media rights deal and weather protocolWill ‘Ted Lasso’ shine a light on the evolution of women’s soccer?Racing Louisville owner seeks new investment, says relocation not off the table_______________Get in touch: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltimeSubscribe to our Youtube channel: hereSubscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.