Being head coach of Angel City FC might just be one of the biggest jobs in soccer. How do you take one of the most well established and highest-performing brands off the pitch and turn them into a winner on the pitch?

Well, this week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by ACFC head coach Alex Straus to go inside his vision for the team. Starting with Straus' journey to Los Angeles, from growing up in Norway, the "coincidence" that led to his coaching career, and the three consecutive league titles in the Frauen Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. Straus even touches on the similarities between Bayern and ACFC, what his new life is like in LA, and the difficult task of shaping his NWSL's team's mentality.

Articles referenced on the show:

Curiosity and a new challenge drew former Bayern Munich Women’s coach to Angel City

Angel City bets on future, signing Evelyn Shores: ‘When we break through, it’s going to be spectacular’

How Riley Tiernan’s close relationship with her sister helped the NWSL rookie find success early

Angel City FC moves into ‘new era,’ signing Iceland forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir through 2027

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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan

GUEST: Alex Straus

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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