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Jillian Sakovits interviews Olivia Moultrie about her development with the Portland Thorns and her journey with the USWNT.

On this episode of Full Time Focus , host Jillian Sakovits sits down with USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie for a one-on-one interview. The duo chats about the 20-year-old’s open and honest relationship with Emma Hayes, which started with an email and is now all about how Moultrie can help win a fifth World Cup for the United States . Plus, hear about Moultrie’s journey from being 13 years old in an NWSL locker room, what her best position on the pitch is, and what’s new in Portland after their tremendous start to 2026. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Olivia Moultrie PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Referenced on the show: The pieces are falling into place for Portland Thorns after a preseason of uncertainty USWNT’s Olivia Moultrie agrees to contract extension with Portland Thorns through 2029 USWNT bounces back against Portugal with 2 goals from 20-year-old Olivia Moultrie _______________ Get in touch:  ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the…

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