EPISODE · Sep 17, 2026 · 46 MIN
Why is there so much head coaching turnover in the NWSL?
from Full Time: A show about women's soccer
How long does the average head coach last in the NWSL? Why do we see so much turnover at the head coaching position? What are the causes, and what are the solutions (if we need them)?On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin for a deep dive into coaching turnover in the NWSL. The trio unpacks all the data from coaching turnover over the last five years in the NWSL, examining the trends behind the revolving door as well as trying to understand which clubs are showing a different way. Are male and female head coaches given different lengths of tenure? What is the adequate amount of time to evaluate a head coach?_______________HOST: Jillian SakovitsPANEL: Meg Linehan, Tamerra GriffinPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes_______________Referenced on the show:As NWSL grows, ‘head coach retention’ should become a new marker of successHouston Dash fire coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila KilgoreVlatko Andonovski’s Kansas City Current departure: ‘The finality of it hurts for the players’Bay FC close to appointing ex-Chelsea general manager Paul Green as head of footballMeet Jimmy Coenraets, the 31-year-old Utah Royals coach leading NWSL’s most unlikely contender_______________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.
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