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Podcast: Off the Woodwork
Episode: Jillian Sakovits on 2026, the NWSL’s Next Era, and the Pressure of Tata Martino’s Return
Description: Jillian Sakovits joins Jason Longshore for a wide-ranging conversation about where the game is heading in 2026 and why this year is a beginning, not a finish line.
Sakovits discusses her expanding role across MLS and the women’s game, the momentum building toward the 2026 World Cup, and what that moment means for cities like Atlanta as global soccer culture comes into sharper focus. The conversation dives deep into the NWSL’s growth, the significance of Trinity Rodman’s landmark contract, and why star power, sustainability, and equal investment are essential to the league’s next phase.
The discussion also turns to MLS...