Latest Female sports Podcast Episodes
Georgia Ball on what it takes to be a top-level official
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - February 16, 2024 14:47 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsRachel’s back with a bonus episode, where she’s joined by WSL assistant referee, Georgia Ball! As an assistant referee in the WSL and a Championship referee, Georgia is part of the next generation of women at the forefront of the changing landscape across the women’s game. She chats to us about...
Keating’s redemption, Parris left out again, and trouble for Euro 2025
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - February 13, 2024 13:19 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsTwo months ago, Khiara Keating left Meadow Park in tears. On Sunday, she left it as Manchester City’s hero! Chloe and Rachel look back on a huge victory for Man City and how Keating has slowly become one of the WSL’s best. Plus, does Katie McCabe take it too far? And with the release of the ...
Marieanne Spacey-Cale: the woman behind Southampton’s rise up the leagues
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - February 08, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsToday, we are joined by English football royalty. Chloe sits down with former England and Arsenal player Marieanne Spacey-Cale, who has guided Southampton from the fifth tier right to the very brink of the WSL. Ahead of their FA Cup showdown with Man United, they discuss the club’s journey so ...
Arsenal’s hammer blow, Brighton’s week of chaos, and why becoming a coach is so hard
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - February 06, 2024 12:39 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsLeah Williamson was back and it was all looking so promising for Arsenal. But then… enter West Ham! Chloe and Rachel look back on a huge defeat that leaves Arsenal’s title hopes seriously damaged – but was it really that big a surprise? Rachel explains why West Ham had this in their locker. We...
Demi Stokes on the title race, being the ‘mum’ at Man City, and her future as a firefighter!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - February 01, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsToday, we’re joined by an England and Manchester City legend who is absolutely GREAT craic too: it’s the one and only, Demi Stokes! Chloe and Rachel sit down with her to talk about Green Football Weekend - which kicks off tomorrow - and how her passion for cooking inspired her to be a GFW ambas...
Miedema 2.0, Roord’s heartbreak, and a relegation rumpus
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 30, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWe all thought the race for the WSL title was the real spectacle this season. But no: it’s actually Bristol City’s blow-up apple race at half-time. Chloe and Rachel bring the latest from across the WSL, as Vivianne Miedema 2.0 whirs into life but yet another huge name - Jill Roord - is sideline...
Chelsea battle into the UWCL knockouts
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 24, 2024 23:17 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWe’re at Stamford Bridge for our first EVER episode at a Champions League game! Chloe and Rachel bring you their reaction to Chelsea’s hard-fought win over Real Madrid. But with Hannah Hampton’s fumble and another early shower for Mia Fishel, there is plenty to ponder for Emma Hayes.... Plus, R...
Kristie Mewis vs the wind and Lauren James vs the world
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 23, 2024 12:11 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsThe WSL is back! Chloe and Rachel are here to give it a warm welcome after its winter hibernation – and we kick off with one of the windiest football matches Dagenham has ever witnessed… Chloe explains how Spurs and Robert Vilahamn are developing a proper identity based around young players and...
BONUS: Chelsea star Niamh Charles on Hayes, Man United, and the Champions League
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 18, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsRachel heads to Stamford Bridge to speak to one of Chelsea’s most quietly influential players: it’s Niamh Charles! Niamh gives her honest thoughts on Chelsea’s battles with Man United last season and how Champions League football has shaped her playing style. She also reflects on Emma Hayes’ in...
FA Cup review, a big return for Man United, and Wiegman stays at England!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 16, 2024 13:24 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsThe news is out! Sarina Wiegman will be staying on as the head coach of the Lionesses until at least the 2027 World Cup. Chloe and Rachel react to that and bring you the best stories from across the FA Cup fourth round, including Rach’s trip to Moneyfields and the most non-celebration ever at A...
BONUS: Chatting with Durham Captain Sarah Wilson
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 11, 2024 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsAhead of Durham’s clash with Manchester City on Sunday, Chloe sits down with their captain and one of the longest-serving players in their history, Sarah Wilson! They reflect on Durham’s journey since last facing Man City a decade ago and how - uniquely in the Championship - the club has kept th...
Chelsea’s heir to Kerr, January deals, and Lucía Leon joins us!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 09, 2024 13:19 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWe’re back! Chloe and Rachel react to gutting news that the WSL’s sharpshooter, Sam Kerr, is out with an ACL injury for the rest of the season and ask the big question: how can Chelsea deal without her? Plus, Chloe’s got a new nickname for Mia Fishel… We also run the rule over the latest Januar...
Revisited: ACL injuries in Women’s Football
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - January 08, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsAfter news of Sam Kerr’s ACL injury broke at the weekend, we wanted to revisit our exploration of ACL injuries in women’s football just over 12 months ago – when another of the WSL’s stars was ruled out for the rest of the season, Beth Mead. In this episode, Chloe and Rachel looked into the ala...
Our Top Five Stories of 2023!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - December 26, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsChloe and Rachel count down their top five stories from one heck of a year! Featuring emotional moments in Australia, a title race to end all title races, and the start of a long goodbye for one of the absolute titans of the women’s game. It’s been real, 2023. Thanks so much everyone for joinin...
Our WSL mid-season review!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - December 19, 2023 12:50 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsThe title race, the relegation battle, the top four disruptors – it’s all on the table on today’s ep! Chloe and Rachel give a top-to-bottom review of the WSL season so far before the winter break begins. Why have Man United already dropped more points than in the WHOLE of last season? How did S...
BONUS: Inside Arsenal's fan culture
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - December 11, 2023 18:16 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsAhead of Sunday’s showdown against Chelsea, Chloe and Rachel headed to - that’s right - Wetherspoons! After steaming through many pints and cooked breakfasts (not really), they sat down with Tara and Zoe, two of the biggest figures in the Arsenal Women’s Supporters Club, to find out how Arsenal ...
Arsenal stun Chelsea!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - December 10, 2023 16:41 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWe’re at the Emirates! Chloe and Rachel took in a dramatic 90 minutes between two of the WSL’s heavyweights and then headed to the press box to react to it all! How did Arsenal pull off one of the best performances of the Jonas Eidevall era? What happened to Chelsea and Lauren James? Where does...
Dutch Courage, NewCo, and the New Champions League
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - December 05, 2023 12:50 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsEngland fought back on Friday! Not that Chloe would know, she was already on her way to Boxpark… Chloe and Rachel discuss the showdown with Scotland, NewCo, and welcome a Queen of the Jungle to the Hall of Fame! Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouT...
The Roebuck Riddle and Sinclair’s Send-Off
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - November 28, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWhat’s going on with Ellie Roebuck? Chloe and Rachel try to figure out the question on everyone’s lips on today’s show! While Roebuck failed to make Sarina Wiegman’s squad, Beth Mead is back, people – and back amongst the goals! Don’t worry, we marked it with an appropriate song. But where does...
Sweary Earps, devastating James, and player drug tests
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - November 20, 2023 16:53 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsEarps, I did it again. Chloe and Rachel look back on an eventful Manchester derby where Mary Earps once again swore in full view of the cameras – and for good reason. Plus, Chloe reminds us of her sleepless nights after facing LJ between the sticks and we wonder why Chelsea don’t get better a...
New disruptors, Rapinoe’s last bow, and the UWCL returns!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - November 13, 2023 20:23 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsJust when you thought the WSL was about to calm down, it throws up a weekend like that! Chloe and Rachel unpack Brighton’s shock defeat of Manchester City and *that* Arsenal second half against Bristol City, which gets us thinking about some of the tough halftime team talks Chloe received over ...
Stay another day, Emma Hayes
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - November 07, 2023 15:48 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsChloe and Rachel react to Saturday’s seismic news that Emma Hayes will be leaving Chelsea - and the WSL - at the end of the season! We discuss what’s next for Hayes, Chelsea and the league as a whole – plus, we speak to one of the journalists who broke the news of Emma Hayes’ move to the US Wo...
England’s forward line, Germany’s odd situation, and USA’s next coach!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - October 30, 2023 19:05 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsChloe and Rachel bring you a tour of all the international action! Sarina Wiegman continues her transformation from Consistency Queen to Surprise Queen as England complete part one of the Belgium double header – but is Alessia Russo struggling being the star striker? Fran Kirby’s return might ...
Return of the Viv, diversity in the WSL, and the Champions League format
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - October 24, 2023 11:26 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsOne of the WSL’s best ever players returned to the pitch on Sunday. No, it wasn’t Chloe Morgan – it was Viv Miedema! Clo and Rach pick apart Spurs’ battering of Aston Villa and reflect on the continued fallout to Arsenal’s all-white squad photo. Plus, does the Champions League format need a sha...
Last minute drama in England and last day drama in the US!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - October 17, 2023 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsChloe and Rachel discuss Beth Mead’s dramatic comeback, why the Foxes continue to outsmart every rabbit in the WSL, and look forward to Mark Skinner dipping his hand into another tombola to pick his Manchester United team in Paris tomorrow! Plus, US football journalist Megan Swanick joins us to...
An interview with Claire Bloomfield, Head of Women’s Football at the ECA
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - October 12, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsOn today’s bonus episode, Chloe and Rachel are joined by Claire Bloomfield. She’s the Head of Women’s Football at the European Club Association, which has become a vital part of governance within the women’s game over the last few years! Claire chats to us about their recent groundbreaking stud...
Friday Night Lights and time-wasting delights
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - October 10, 2023 11:20 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsLoads more WSL action for us to get stuck into, after Arsenal and Man United played out a cracker under the Friday night lights, with orchestras and dramatic moments aplenty. We also chat about the bizarre Alex Greenwood sending off in Man City’s draw with Chelsea and wonder if West Ham can mak...
Arsenal's worst possible start and Leicester leave the relegation group chat
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - October 03, 2023 11:26 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWe’re very comfortable with our title as “women’s football experts” but we have to admit that the opening weekend of the WSL made some of us look very stupid. Today, Chloe and Rachel kick things off by giving credit to Liverpool for their surprise win in front of 54,000 fans at the Emirates. Pl...
The WSL returns!
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - September 28, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsChloe and Rachel are back to preview the opening weekend of the WSL 2023/24 campaign and the season as a whole! What lies in wait? Which players should we look out for? Expect flaming hot predictions about Arsenal, Brighton, Aston Villa and more – and be prepared, Chloe makes enemies with liter...
The Lionesses are back and Spain’s boycott ends
Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast - September 26, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsBefore Thursday’s WSL preview, Chloe and Rachel discuss the first round of Nations League fixtures! Were England really as bad as everyone made out? Just HOW did Spain beat Sweden after the toxic whirlwind of the past week? And can Chloe pronounce Ellen DeGeneres’ name? Spoilers: no, with hilari...
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