Box to Box Euro
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago -Join Alexandra Ibaceta (@alexibaceta23) and Jessy Parker Humphreys (@jessyjph) as they catch up on the Women's Super League, Liga F, Frauen Bundesliga and D1 Arkema, as well as the UWCL. Your one stop shop for all things European women's football
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UWCL FINAL REVIEW: Barcelona come from behind to beat Wolfsburg
June 06, 2023 08:55 - 54 minutes - 45.4 MBAlex and Jessy decamp to Alex's bedroom for a live and unfiltered episode reviewing the Champions League final as Barcelona overturn a two goal deficit to win their second ever UWCL title. From Ewa Pajor's rocket of an opener to Fridolina Rolfo's scrappy winner, they talk about how Jonatan Giraldez tweaked things whilst Tommy Stroot failed to, and how ultimately that helped Barcelona come back to win.
UWCL Final Preview with Marc Andrés and Annika Becker
June 01, 2023 16:42 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBJessy and Alex are joined by Catalan journalist Marc Andrés to discuss Barcelona as they aim to win a second UWCL title on Saturday before talking to German journalist Annika Becker about Wolfsburg's chances of spoiling the party.
Wolfsburg get last gasp winner to set up UWCL final against Barcelona
May 03, 2023 10:37 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBOur UWCL finalists have been decided after Chelsea were unable to push Barcelona far enough at Camp Nou before Wolfsburg broke Arsenal hearts in the final minute of extra time. Alex and Jessy discuss Chelsea's tactics and whether they were too negative, Barcelona getting rattled, Wolfsburg's strange set up, and Arsenal's valiant effort.
Getting stuck in the elevator with Lena Oberdorf
April 26, 2023 13:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB*this was recorded before Alexia Putellas was set to make her return to Camp Nou Jessy and Alex take on what happened in the first leg of the UWCL semi-finals in London and Wolfsburg. Alex got stuck in an elevator with Lena Oberdorf, Chelsea didn't concede four goals, Jessy ran a marathon and Arsenal went against all odds and cameback from being 2-0 down. Listen to all the analysis on both matches and a preview to the second leg matches at Camp Nou and Emirates Stadium.
Live Laugh Love #UWCL
April 20, 2023 20:36 - 46 minutes - 30.2 MBThe semi-finals are upon us so Alex and Jessy hop on to preview this weekend's ties. Do Arsenal have enough players to make a team? Can Chelsea surprise Barcelona? Or will the favourites prevail? And of course, some predictions thrown to make everyone look silly.
I'm wearing black for Lyon's funeral
April 01, 2023 21:01 - 48 minutes - 29.6 MB"I'm wearing black for Lyon's funeral" said Alex before we reached Stamford Bridge. And so it proved! Alex and Jessy talk through the drama of the second-leg quarter-finals as Chelsea, Arsenal, Wolfsburg and Barcelona all reached the last four of the UWCL
Football inside the binary
March 24, 2023 11:14 - 55 minutes - 35.6 MBThere were four 1-0 wins to kick off the UWCL quarter-finals so Alex and Jessy are back to discuss everything that happened this week. From Roma's heroic performance against Barcelona to the Lena Oberdorf catfish via Reiten's right foot and a Lea Schuller header, all four of these matches are finely poised heading into the second leg.
The Lena Oberdorf Asterisk
March 20, 2023 11:01 - 46 minutes - 29.1 MBRecorded a little bit early, Alex and Jessy preview the UWCL quarter-finals prior to Lena Oberdorf getting injured. Can Roma cause an upset? Which of Bayern's and Arsenal's midfield will come out on top? Will Sam Kerr leave Wendie Renard in the dust? Analysis and, of course, predictions on all four of this week's matches.
A derby draw in London and new contracts aplenty
January 18, 2023 12:42 - 41 minutes - 24.8 MBAlex and Jessy are back for 2023 with a quick look at the weekend match between Arsenal and Chelsea before touching on each of their January moves in the market. There's also time to discuss new contracts at Barcelona and land on a controversial move for Magda Eriksson and Pernille Harder...
The Return of the Out of Form Striker
December 23, 2022 10:36 - 54 minutes - 35.3 MBThe UWCL group stages are complete with all eight quarter-finalists now confirmed. Alex and Jessy catch up about the last set of group stage matches, consider Arsenal's January transfer targets, question whether people are sleeping on Bayern Munich, and celebrate all their favourite and least favourite strikers scoring goals.
What's happened to Lieke Martens?
December 17, 2022 18:58 - 52 minutes - 32.3 MBSeven of the eight UWCL quarter-finalists are set and Alex and Jessy are back to talk about it. They discuss Arsenal's injury issues, Real Madrid's lack of intensity, Barcelona's defensive issues as well as all the rest of the group games
Barcelona and Chelsea fail to get qualification over the line but Wolfsburg reach the UWCL quarter-finals
December 10, 2022 13:09 - 35 minutes - 23.5 MBMatchday four in the UWCL is complete as a shock loss for Barcelona means they have to wait a bit longer for qualification whilst Real Madrid manage to hold Chelsea to a draw as the Blues concede their first UWCL goal of the season. Jessy and Alex chat those games as well as the freezing cold meeting between Arsenal and Juventus, and look ahead to the matchday five fixtures
The Christmas Lights Call Up
November 29, 2022 12:41 - 35 minutes - 23.4 MBAlex and Jessy are back after a little break to go through how some of the UWCL teams are looking. It is so far smooth sailing for Chelsea but Arsenal are looking a bit thin on the ground player-wise. They also chat Barcelona's best midfield, Wolfsburg's stutter over Roma and whether Lyon can get back to their best anytime soon.
Score the goal, kiss the badge, tell them to f*** off
November 08, 2022 15:56 - 49 minutes - 32.4 MBJessy and Alex are back from their trip to Madrid where they watched El Clasico, so they chat about Real Madrid being poor before talking about Chelsea ending Manchester United's unbeaten run. There's also discussion of the chaos of West Ham 4 - Brighton 5, the coup against Lydia Bedford, Arsenal's injury troubles, French draws and previewing the international break.
Barcelona hold on against Levante and there's a managerial casualty in the WSL
November 01, 2022 14:11 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBJessy and Alex catch up with all the latest from European league football as Arsenal beat West Ham and it's the Lauren James show at Kingsmeadow. They also talk about Barcelona getting rattled by Levante, Hope Powell's resignation and tell you to go and watch the Frauen-Bundesliga
Late drama in Portugal whilst Juventus hold Lyon to a draw
October 28, 2022 15:23 - 51 minutes - 33.3 MBUWCL Gameweek Two did NOT disappoint as Jessy and Alex talk through the shock draw for Lyon in Turin. A last minute Georgia Stanway rescue mission is required for Bayern Munich, whilst there's also a big win for Chelsea, a great goal for Mariona, and some deeply dubious goalkeeping.
Frida Maanum Mysterium
October 24, 2022 14:47 - 48 minutes - 31.8 MBNo chance to catch a breath, league football is already back. Alex and Jessy have an in-depth chat on Wolfsburg vs Bayern, before discussing the 'Miedema Problem' at Arsenal and Chelsea's rotated win over Brighton. They also touch on West Ham, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid, and Jessy even persuaded Alex that it was worth a quick look across the pond at the NWSL.
Football Holidays: An Arsenal fan and a Chelsea fan head to France
October 22, 2022 08:29 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MBSomething a little bit different as Alex and Jessy head to France to watch Lyon vs Arsenal and Paris St-Germain vs Chelsea in the Champions League...
Are Manchester United the best team in the WSL right now?
October 18, 2022 15:32 - 42 minutes - 27.6 MBAlex and Jessy are back to wrap up some of the highlights from this weekend's WSL, but not before they touch on Alexia Putellas winning her second Ballon D'Or. There are tactical changes at Manchester City, enforced changes at Arsenal, and no need for changes at United. There is also some quick Barcelona and Hoffenheim chat because Alex and Jessy are nothing if not always on brand.
Who on earth from the WSL decided to piss off UEFA?
October 05, 2022 14:19 - 43 minutes - 27 MBAlex and Jessy catch up to talk about the UWCL Group Stage draw. There's a tough set of fixtures for injury-hit Arsenal, an even more demanding Group of Death for Chelsea, whilst Group B looks set to be super open (if you are looking to finish second). They discuss why you might have to take Rosengard seriously, who Jessy should support if Chelsea go out in the group stage, and which Champions League Group Stage take is hottest.
Arsenal squeak through as UWCL qualifying wraps up
September 30, 2022 13:44 - 44 minutes - 26.4 MBAlex and Jessy catch up as the UWCL group stage competitors are determined. Arsenal just about get past Ajax, whilst Bayern Munich's performance splits the panel and Athenea dazzles for Real Madrid. They also discuss potential Group of Deaths as well as the best group based on away days
I Love Katie McCabe
September 26, 2022 13:37 - 44 minutes - 28.4 MBAlex and Jessy are back to chat in depth about Chelsea vs Manchester City in the WSL before trying to figure out who on earth was supposed to be playing at right back for Tottenham in the North London Derby. Alex gives us the latest on what is going on with Jorge Vilda in Spain before they discuss Hoffenheim's heartbreak in the Frauen Bundesliga
Shock losses for Chelsea and Manchester City as the WSL finally gets underway
September 20, 2022 13:14 - 50 minutes - 35.3 MBAlex is away so Jessy is joined by analyst extraordinaire Carl Carpenter to talk through the opening weekend of the WSL with an in depth look at Manchester City and Chelsea. They also talk about whether we learned anything from Arsenal and Manchester United's wins, Barcelona's first league game of the season, if Wolfsburg have already wrapped up the title in Germany and France's late transfer window.
THE 22/23 EUROPEAN SEASON PREVIEW
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 32.6 MBFrom Paris to ...Wolfsburg? Alex and Jessy are back to talk through some of the main contenders in France, Germany and Spain this season. Can anyone get close to Barcelona in the Primera Iberdrola? How will Paris St Germain fair without Marie-Antoinette Katoto? And will Wolfsburg simply be too good for the Frauen Bundesliga? They also preview the fixtures for the second round of Champions League qualification and answer some listener questions.
THE 22/23 WSL SEASON PREVIEW
September 06, 2022 01:39 - 41 minutes - 30.5 MBAlex and Jessy are back with Part 1 of their big European preview podcasts. With the WSL season under way, they look at who is best placed to win the league this year, answering important questions like will Chelsea get knocked out of the Champions League in the group stages again? What have Arsenal actually been up to this summer? And who is a better fullback: Leila Ouahabi or Julie Blakstad? They also touch on whether anyone can break into the top three, mention Rehanne Skinner (again), an...
It came home...
August 05, 2022 18:31 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in going through the Euro 2022 final between England and Germany. Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly brought football home.
I'm a big Asda fan
July 28, 2022 19:54 - 42 minutes - 28.6 MBWe're down to a final two! England will face Germany in the Euro 2022 final. Alex, Jessy and Abdullah come live and direct to you from Milton Keynes to talk about the semi-finals and preview the big match at Wembley on Sunday
Get off your high horse
July 24, 2022 15:06 - 57 minutes - 38.6 MBThe semi-finals are set! Join Alex, Abdullah and Jessy as they discuss the quarter-final matches and look ahead to the semi-finals of Euro 2022
Predictions amnesty
July 19, 2022 12:41 - 55 minutes - 39.2 MBAbdullah is flying to the UK to visit for the end of the Euro's so Alex and Jessy are joined by journalist Amee Ruszkai to discuss the final group stage games of Euro 2022. There are surprise quarter-final spots for Austria and Belgium, more thumping wins for England and Germany, and a lacklustre performance from Spain.
England smash Norway, Germany beat Spain and Group C is all to play for
July 15, 2022 13:28 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBJoin Alex, Abdullah and Jessy as they talk through the second set of fixtures from the group stages of Euro 2022. England are record-breakers, Germany and France top their groups too, and Portugal bring the flair.
Disappointments and surprises
July 11, 2022 10:47 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing the first round of the UEFA 2022 Women's Euro group stage matches. Spain get the job done over Finland in honour of Alexia Putellas. Grace Geyoro gets a first half hattrick, Jill Roord scores the equaliser against Sweden, Germany unleash havoc over Denmark and more at the Euros.
The Big Euro 2022 preview
July 05, 2022 08:17 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBA summer rebrand! Box To Box WSL becomes Box To Box Euros for the month of July. Join Alex, Abdullah and Jessy as they preview the four Euros groups ahead of the tournament kicking off. Can France get over their off-field dramas? Will Spain actually score goals? And...is it coming home?
Never write off Lyon
May 25, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBOld triumphs over new as Lyon comprehensively beat Barcelona 3-1 in the UEFA Women's Champions League final. Alex (tearfully), Abdullah (joyfully), and Jessy (neutrally) break down how Lyon managed a big UWCL final win as well as answering some listener questions.
FC Barcelona vs Lyon....again
May 20, 2022 08:52 - 1 hour - 106 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals and previewing the big final between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais. Football manager and pundit, Willie Kirk, joins Box to Box to preview the UWCL final providing insights into players and overall tactics.
Defensive disasters in the UWCL
April 27, 2022 18:35 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing the semi-final first legs of the UEFA Women's Champions League. Barcelona put 5 through Wolfsburg in front of another record breaking crowd and Jill Roord scored her birthday goal at Camp Nou. PSG and Lyon had bad games but still managed to score 5 goals. We talk through and analyse each match as well as answering listener questions at the end of the episode.
Camp Nou history and semi-finals
April 20, 2022 11:47 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing the UEFA Women's Champions League second leg quarter-finals and previewing the semi-finals. Were there any doubts in Barcelona beating Real Madrid, Ramona Bachmann and PSG break Bayern Munich hearts, Juventus were unable to keep the score in their favour against Lyon and Arsenal crash and burn against Wolfsburg.
Many thoughts and emotions
March 25, 2022 12:18 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBJoin Jessy, Alex and Abdullah as they analyse the first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals. Was Caroline Graham Hansen diving? What is Marie-Antoinette Katoto's middle name? And did Tobin Heath mean it? Plus we find out about Alex's fun trip to Munich for the Bayern-PSG game, Abdullah gets his football therapy on Lyon's loss to Juventus, and Jessy reviews their first match supporting Arsenal
The UWCL is back
March 17, 2022 19:02 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in previewing the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals with an analysis on each match-up. Arsenal vs. Wolfsburg, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, Bayern Munich vs. PSG and Juventus vs. Lyon.
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Woman
March 15, 2022 11:01 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBJessy, Alex and Abdullah break down the latest happenings in the Women's Super League as Chelsea leave it late at Aston Villa, Arsenal brush aside Brighton and Manchester City gain an important three points in their race for Champions League football next season
Vivstenius the new Kerrby?
March 11, 2022 13:30 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing all that's been happening in the FA Women's Super League world. Conti Cup final analysis, end of a cycle for Chelsea? Arsenal are refreshed and we love Vivstenius. Will Spurs survive March after facing Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City? Can Manchester United secure a Women's Champions League spot?
A title race in the balance
February 15, 2022 12:08 - 38 minutes - 27.2 MBAlex to about to jet off to Chile so Jessy, Abdullah and her quickly hop on Zoom to break down Chelsea and Arsenal's 0-0 draw at Kingsmeadow on Friday night and discuss which team will be happier with the result
Absent centre backs and nervous fans
February 10, 2022 13:59 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in summarising Arsenal and Chelsea's last few weeks in the FA WSL including draws and scrappy wins. We analyse and breakdown how Chelsea vs. Arsenal can go and where each time might get joy over the other. We also talk about Leicester's big win over Birmingham City and Tottenham's 4-0 over Hope Powell's Brighton.
New year, same us, same Arsenal disappointment
January 20, 2022 15:06 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in discussing the first two WSL weeks of the new year. Arsenal start the year off with a loss against Birmingham City and Chelsea haven't lost because they haven't played yet. Kate Longhurst killed Tottenham's chance to go second in the table with a last minute equaliser. Both Manchester sides are off to a strong start to the WSL, but their biggest challenges are still to come. Leicester City pull off a huge win over a struggling Brighton. The WSL is off to an i...
Sh*ts & giggles of the UWCL group stage
December 23, 2021 13:52 - 57 minutes - 42.6 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah as they go through the final standings in the UEFA Women's Champions League group stages. Juventus and Wolfsburg qualify over last year's finalists, Chelsea. Though losing three matches in the group, Arsenal qualify alongside Barcelona. PSG finish a perfect group stage and Real Madrid progress. Bayern Munich and Lyon progress after tasty group stage clashes. We analyse everything that happened in the group stages and we discuss the quarter-final draw.
Trouble in paradise for the Blues
December 18, 2021 02:15 - 58 minutes - 80 MB*Apologies for some of the audio quality in this episode, wifi did not feel like co-operating* Join Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in discussing and analysing last weekend's FA WSL. Reading and Deanne Rose pulled off a HUGE win over Chelsea. Arsenal didn't mess up against Leicester City and they're not four points clear at the top of the WSL. Spurs pull off a comeback against Aston Villa to stay in the top three and Birmingham City ran Manchester City close. And the rest of all the WSL action...
Anything can happen
November 24, 2021 19:13 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in discussing all that happened in matchweek 8 of the FA Women's Super League. Is Arsenal's honeymoon stage over? and their win over Manchester United. It was a routine win for Chelsea, let's talk about Lauren James. Olli Harder gets the better of Rehanne Skinner and West Ham beat Spurs 1-0. Manchester City get a goos win over Aston Villa, but how telling is it of them being back? Will Brighton stay up top and get a Champions League spot? And it's a proper battl...
Hope your week is going better than Man City's
November 18, 2021 12:04 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBAlex and Abdullah are joined by Goal's women's football correspondent, Ameé Ruszkai, to talk all about what went down during the FA Women's Super League Women's Football Weekend. Spurs shocked Arsenal, but Vivianne Miedema and her new ponytail came to the rescue at the last minute to save a draw. Chelsea inevitably beat a poor Manchester City and they need a change. Everton and Manchester United held each other to a fought out 1-1 draw and Anita Asante got the winner for Aston Villa over Bir...
Maren Mjelde is BACK, some clubs can't say the same
November 12, 2021 13:13 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing WSL action. Arsenal keep winning and we analyse a few key points in players and Eideball tactics. Chelsea keep on with the back three even with Maren Mjelde back, but what's the best solution to complement the ever so good attacking front? Manchester United and Tottenham drew, does this result say more about where they are in the WSL table? Jean-Luc Vasseur is at Everton and his first match was a loss, was this the right choice? and more...
Back threes and bangers in the UWCL
October 21, 2021 17:53 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing the first two matchweeks of the UEFA Women's Champions League. Barcelona outplayed Arsenal for a 4-1 win and Abdullah describes the Catalans as "poetry in motion." Can anyone beat Barcelona in this form? Pernille Harder saved Chelsea again, but again the focus is on the defence, is Chelsea's back three working? Juventus exploited this weakness well and focred Hayes into a back four, but is it permanent? PSG look promising and Lyon are back to some o...
Confidence like Katie McCabe
October 14, 2021 08:36 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBJoin Alex, Jessy and Abdullah in analysing this weekend's FA WSL action. The Manchester Derby ended 2-2 but with big disappointments for both sides, but for different reasons. Katie McCabe's confidence is oozing all over Arsenal and it is growing to be a very tough task to contain Arsenal's football and confidence on the pitch. Chelsea beat Leicester 2-0 but even though the Blues dominated it definitely wasn't a comfortable win, and who is our preferred central player in the back three. Tott...