On this week's Full Time Focus, Tamerra Griffin sits down with Sam Coffey for a feature interview from USWNT training camp. The 26-year-old midfielder discusses developing her leadership style, as she assumed the captaincy of the Portland Thorns following the retirements of veterans Becky Sauerbrunn and Christine Sinclair. Coffey also discusses her time in Mexico competing with the Thorns in the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup, the heroic welcome that Emily Fox received at USWNT training camp, and her thoughts on the USWNT midfield.

PLUS: Host Jillian Sakovits and Tamerra get into what they're looking forward to in the USWNT's upcoming friendly against China, and some other notable things to watch out for this weekend.

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Referenced on the show:

USWNT and Portland Thorns’ Sam Coffey has navigated major roster changes, leading with devotion

After her first USWNT call-up at 32, Lo’eau LaBonta expects nothing, ‘willing to give everything’

Gotham FC wins inaugural Concacaf Champions Cup, 1-0 over Tigres UANL

USWNT roster: Naomi Girma returns, Lo’eau LaBonta debuts, Korbin Albert absent

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Sam Coffey, Tamerra Griffin

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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