Women's Football Weekly Podcast

Join Lianne Sanderson one final time this season as she celebrates Arsenal winning the Women's Champions League after beating Barcelona in Lisbon on Saturday. She's joined by both Jamie Spangher and Uma Gurav to discuss the win and you'll hear from some of the winning squad members and the manager Rene Slegers. Finally, despite the domestic season being over, the NWSL is in full Swing so Lianne speaks exclusively to KC Current forward Temwa Chawinga! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea wrapped up their unbeaten domestic season by defeating Man United in the FA Cup final! But could Arsenal rub salt in their wounds by winning the Champions League trophy they so wanted? Lianne Sanderson breaks down all that and more. talkSPORT's Uma Gurav joins to reflect on what went wrong for United, while Arsenal blogger Tim Stillman previews the big European finale in Lisbon. Plus, you'll hear from Chelsea's Niamh Charles ahead of a huge summer of women's sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is back after the final WSL weekend of the year. She kicks things off by being joined by goalkeeper coach Sophie Harris, Goalkeeper Emily Orman and defender Maddie Wild from London City Lionesses to discuss their incredible promotion from the Championship to the WSL. Women's football writer Beth McCowen then joins her to assess the WSL from the weekend and the past year. Finally Lianne gives her 'WSL wrapped' and takes a look back at some of her favourite moments from the WSL 24/25 season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne is joined by her former England teammate Fern Whelan to discuss all the WSL drama from the past week including Chelsea being crowned champions of the WSL... again! They also celebrate the amazing achievement of London City Lionesses winning the Championship and being promoted to the WSL. Top topics in the game such as care for players, and also the treatment of players by clubs such as Wolves and Hull City Ladies are addressed. Finally Lianne is joined by Trans footballer Francesca after the FA's ruling that Trans women will no longer be able to compete in women's football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal are into the Champions League final! Renee Slegers masterminded a magical comeback in Lyon as the Gunners made it to the final for the first time in 18 years. Lianne Sanderson reflects upon that magnificent achievement and looks ahead to the final against Barcelona. Women's football reporter Alex Ibaceta joins to break down what went wrong for Chelsea, and talkSPORT's Uma Gurav brings you all the rest of the action from the WSL. Plus, you'll hear from the founder of Footballher, Connor Stanbridge, as he explains how his daughter motivated him to start up a bespoke women's sportswear brand! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is back for another fresh instalment of the Women's Football Show after a jam-packed week of football! Laura from Soccerdonna to discuss the European disappointment for both Arsenal and Chelsea as well as all the rest of the WSL action from the weekend! Lianne also takes a look at what's making the headlines as well as an exclusive interview with the founder of the Festival of Women's Football Awards Jeremy King ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will lift the Women's FA Cup this season - Chelsea or Man United? The finalists are set after two huge semi-finals. Plus, should we be worried for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 hopes after that 3-2 defeat to Belgium? The Sun's Sandra Brobbey joins Lianne to break down all that and more. You'll also hear from the CEO of Kitman Labs Stephen Smith who explains how they're using science and data to improve the women's game. And the Olympics, pregnancy in football and Aston Villa's current situation all feature in Lianne's 3 in 3! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Lionesses demolished Belgium 5-0 in their latest Nations League match, Lianne Sanderson breaks down all the international action and more! The Telegraph's Kathryn Batte joins to reflect on England's performance, while talkSPORT's Uma Gurav takes you through all the other key fixtures! Lianne will also react to the news that the UK is the sole bidder for the 2035 Women's World Cup. Plus, you'll hear exclusively from Remi Allen on how we can increase the number of female coaches in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Arsenal and Chelsea booked their place in the Women's Champions League final, Lianne Sanderson is joined by ex-Liverpool and Lionesses star Natasha Dowie to break down their chances in the semi-finals. They'll also discuss a huge weekend in the WSL as Chelsea dropped points to leave the gap at the top of the table at just 6 points! Plus, Tash will also reflect on becoming the first woman ever to feature in the Liverpool Legends squad at Anfield! And, you'll hear from Karleigh Osborne, the ex-Brentford player who is now the women's first team manager! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 100 days until the Women's Euros and to celebrate we have a jam packed show where Lianne Sanderson is joined by some amazing guests! Kicking things off, talkSPORT's Uma Gurav joins the show to discuss all the actions from the past week in the WSL and UWCL. Then ESPN journalist Jeff Kassouf joins Lianne to discuss the start of the NWSL season and what we can expect in 2025 from the league. It's then time for a passionate three in thee where Lianne addresses topics such as the pitches in the women's game, the pay gap and that 100 day countdown to the Euros. Finally Lianne had the pleasure of chatting with former Barcelona, now Washington Spirit head coach, Jonatan Giraldez to pick his brains about being a top level manager in the women's game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The League Cup goes to Chelsea - but Sonia Bompastor is on the hunt for more! Lianne Sanderson is joined by Uma Gurav to break down a dramatic League Cup final, as they discuss whether Man City were right to sack Garetn Taylor. Plus, after an explosive start to the NWSL season, former Houston Dash head coach Ricky Clarke joins to discuss all the latest from across the pond. Plus, you'll hear exclusively from Amanda van der Voort, the president of the USL Super League - a new football league out in the USA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by none other than Pele's goddaughter, Victoria Brito! The pair get stuck into their shared love of football, what it was like being trained by Pele as a youngster and why Brazil have failed to achieve silverware in recent years. Plus, Uma Gurav joins the show to break down a huge weekend of FA Cup quarter-final ties. You'll also hear from NWSL star Jordan Angeli to discuss the Denver team - and Lianne reacts to the news that the Home Nations are bidding for the Women's World Cup! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown to the Women's Euros is on, and a brand-new podcast takes an indepth look at England's chances of retaining their title. Hosted by talkSPORT's Uma Gurav, our women's football experts discuss the rollercoaster ride that the Lionesses have been on since winning the trophy at Wembley and what we can expect at the European Championships in July.We take you inside the Lionesses camp with insights from some of the biggest names in the game. Including Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze, and Jill Scott, and Alessia Russo. You also will hear from Head Coach Sarina Wiegman and talkSPORT's Lianne Sanderson as preparations for the Euros this summer get into full swing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined exclusively by Matt Beard just days after he was let go by Liverpool in a shock decision to most. He reveals why things didn't work out at the club and his ambitions for the future. Lianne is also joined by Louise Bowden from Opta to discuss both the WSL results but also how data is impacting the women's football at the moment. And as always Three in Three returns with Lianne discussing some huge news stories such as a closed women's top-flight league, Geyse's treatment by Manchester United and Marty Sheargold's comments regarding the Matildas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is back for this week's Women's Football Show! She's joined by producer Mya Graham to discuss that disappointing 1-1 draw for the Lionesses in Portugal on Friday evening. talkSPORT journalist Max Scott then hops into the studio for an update on his investigation into the lack of female-specific boots. Three in Three is back and it's more hard hitting stories like Luis Rubiales and Sir Jim Ratcliffe making the headlines this week and finally, Lianne is joined by Jasmyne Spencer of Vancouver Rise FC to discuss the newly formed Canadian top-flight soccer league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After another huge weekend in the WSL Lianne Sanderson is back and joined by Content Creator and Arsenal fan James Lewis to break down all the results including his teams 5-0 win in a NLD to remember. Uma Gurav then joins Lianne to discuss last week's Lionesses squad announcement for the upcoming Nations League fixtures. Lianne's Three in Three feature is back again where some uncomfortable but necessary topics are addressed. And finally you'll hear from Birmingham City midfielder Ellie Mason after she picked up January's Goal and Player of the Month award in the Women's Championship! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a huge week of thrilling ties, Lianne Sanderson breaks down all of the action from the League Cup and the FA Cup. We'll reflect on the Women's Champions League quarter final draw which includes a huge clash between Chelsea and Man City! talkSPORT's Uma Gurav also chats to Lianne about a big weekend of FA Cup ties which has given us our quarter finalists! Plus, you'll hear from USWNT and Lyon defender Sofia Huerta who discusses what life is like in the French league and how she is preparing to face Bayern Munich! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson back with her birthday special as she celebrates another year around the sun! She's joined by former London Bee's and Liverpool assistant coach Luke Swindlehurst to discuss a mega weekend in the WSL and Uma Gurav to break down the final bit of transfer activity. Three in Three is back where Lianne looks more in depth at the amount of players making their way from the NWSL to Europe, the Women's Championship and finally CAR in the women's game. Finally she's joined by CAA Stellar agent Dave Lockwood to dig deeper into the life of a football agent during the busiest time of the year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is back after another weekend of WSL action and is joined by talkSPORT reporter Angelia Kelly to break it all down. Uma Gurav is then back in the studio for more transfer news including the world's first Million dollar player, Naomi Girma. Lianne's three in three is back and she'll discuss some hot topics in the world of women's football. Finally, Jill Scott joins the show ahead of a new season of A League of Their Own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WSL is back - and so is talkSPORT's Women's Football Show! Join Lianne Sanderson to break down a huge weekend of league action - including a historic Manchester derby win for the Red Devils! Content creator Alex Bailess joins the show to break down all the results from the weekend - and talkSPORT's Uma Gurav brings you all the latest from the transfer window. You'll also hear from Aggie Beever-Jones and Ashley Lawrence as Chelsea prepare to host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Plus, as alcohol makes its debut in the stands at Women's Championship games, head of women's football at Bristol City, Romaney Pinnock, gives Lianne the low-down on the new scheme! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson serves up the final Women's Football Show of 2024! She'll be looking back at all the WSL action from the weekend including Chelsea and Man City shock results. There's been several managerial sackings recently so we'll take a deep dive into why that is whilst hearing from one of those managers, Becki Tweed. talkSPORT reporter and producer Uma Gurav joins Lianne to discuss the final UWCL and League Cup action of the year and finally Lianne reveals all her best bits from the year in a festive feature: Lianne's women's football wrapped! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Lionesses finish off the calendar year with a win over Switzerland, Lianne Sanderson is back to round up what has been a rollercoaster of a year for Sarina Wiegman's side! Wales Women manager Rhian Wilkinson also joins the show after her side made history by qualifying for Euro 2025 - their first ever major tournament! In other news, five Lionesses have been announced in the FIFPro World XI - but should they be there? Plus, talkSPORT's Uma Gurav joins to talk about what went wrong for Scotland and the Republic of Ireland with their Euro 2025 qualification campaigns, as well as to discuss whether the gap in the WSL is becoming too polarised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is back for another episode of the Women's Football Show! She's joined by Kathryn Batte, Women's football writer for the telegraph to discuss The lionesses 0-0 draw against USWNT on Saturday and look ahead to their game vs Switzerland tomorrow. She's also joined by talkSPORT's Uma Gurav to discuss Barbra Banda winning the BBC Women's footballer of the year and the controversy surrounding it. She'll also introduce a brand new feature ‘Three in Three' where she discusses three of the biggest topics in the world of women's football right now. And finally you'll hear the second half of the exclusive interview that Lianne did with Emma Hayes last week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by her former Arsenal teammate and current Watford winger Gemma Davison to break down all the biggest stories in women's football. They'll discuss Chelsea's WSL victory over Man United as the Blues look set for another title-winning season. Plus, they'll reflect on how the NWSL title was won with the legend Marta finally lifting the trophy! You'll also hear exclusively from Emma Hayes ahead of the Lionesses' hugely-anticipated friendly against the USA at Wembley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is advantage Chelsea in the WSL after a huge title-defining victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge! Can anyone stop Sonia Bompastor's side now? Join Lianne Sanderson and former Tottenham captain Jenna Schillaci to discuss all that and more. They'll also reflect on the North London Derby with Arsenal still unbeaten under interim manager Renee Slegers. Plus, you'll hear exclusively from inside the Spurs camp as manager Robert Vilahamn and some of the side's key players talk about their hopes to one day break into the Champions League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Lioness, Euro 2022-winner and Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly to discuss the WSL and more! Rachel will reflect on her side's draw against the unbeaten Man United, as well as reflecting on an outstanding international career. With the NWSL into the quarter-finals of the playoffs, they'll discuss the hopes of the final four! Plus they'll break down the rest of the high-scoring weekend in the WSL which saw Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal record big wins. Plus, you'll also hear exclusively from ex-Villa manager Carla Ward! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Lioness and WSL defender Gilly Flaherty to dissect a jam-packed week of international, WSL and FA Cup football. They'll look back at all the results from the Women's top flight in England and discuss what they think is next in terms of Arsenal and their management situation. Lianne also speaks exclusively to the South Africa Women's boss Desiree Ellis after they played England in Coventry last week. Finally they'll look into some of the biggest stories in the world of women's football from this past week including Lewes FC and Dulwich Hamlet protesting for equal pay in the FA Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Lianne Sanerson was joined by Angel City FC head coach Becki Tweed. They discussed life in the NWSL and her new love for coaching after retiring as a player. They also broke down all the international action from the past week including the crazy seven goal thriller between England and Germany at Wembley. Finally they heard from former director of professional professional game at The FA Kelly Simmons OBE after she spoke to talkSPORT's Bradley Hayden about the current state of the women's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Arsenal Women navigate the post-Jonas Eidevall era, who will be able to hold the nerve in the WSL title race? Lianne Sanderson is joined by the hosts of the ‘Into the Channel' podcast, Dino Decespedes and Grant Engle to break down all that and more. They'll also look into how the NWSL season in the USA is shaping up with playoffs just weeks away. Plus, you'll hear from Germany's Feli Rauch who is hoping to get one over the Lionesses at Wembley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Chelsea deal Arsenal a decisive blow in the WSL, is this year's title race running away from the Gunners? Lianne Sanderson is joined by former England and Liverpool striker Natasha Dowie to break down all that and more. They'll reflect on all the WSL and Champions League action from last week and discuss the idea of using smaller goals in the women's game. Plus, talkSPORT's Uma Gurav brings you an exclusive investigation into what clubs are doing to support players who sustain ACL injuries - with some surprising revelations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Lianne Sanderson was joined by football coach to the stars, David Copeland Smith where they went back in time to hear some of David's craziest stories including living with and coaching at Robbie Williams' house! They also discuss Alex Morgan's retirement as well as hear from some of Alex's former teammates and friends, Lori Lindsay, Ali Riley, Heather O'Reilly and Jenn Hildreth. They also chat about recent WSL and Conti Cup results and finish by hearing exclusively from former Lioness Jade Moore to hear all about life in Florida playing in the new USL league for Tampa Bay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by ex-Arsenal and current Seattle Reign Head coach Laura Harvey to break down another fantastic week of WSL action. You'll hear from Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor after their ruthless 7-0 victory over Crystal Palace and Grace Clinton will speak about how she's finding life back at Man United after scoring another goal this weekend! Plus, Lioness and Washington Spirit Esme Morgan opens up on what life in the NWSL is like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WSL is back! Lianne Sanderson is joined by Houston Dash acting head coach Ricky Clarke to analyse all the huge headlines from the opening WSL weekend as well as Champions League qualifying games. They'll also discuss life in the US and coaching in the NWSL. Finally you'll hear Lianne's exclusive interview with Arsenal's Emily Fox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is back after a long summer without any women's football to serve up a jam-packed preview show with talkSPORT reporter - Uma Gurav. They'll get stuck into all the biggest transfers in the WSL and hear from surprise signing Lucy Bronze. They'll also preview the season ahead giving their predictions for how things in the WSL will play out. The rest of the show is packed with lots of incredible interviews with some of the biggest names in the WSL including Leah Williamson, Ella Toone, Millie Bright, Erin Cuthbert, Alex Greenwood, new Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor and LOADS MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson hosts the final Women's Football Show of the season as she reflects on the UWCL Final in Bilbao where Barcelona finally got the better of Lyon. She's also joined by former Lioness and queen of the jungle, Jill Scott to chat about her incredible career and life in the media since retiring. Lianne is also joined by Fran Kirby from St George's Park as she gears up to take on France and reflects on her wonderful time at Chelsea. Finally we have a look back on some of the best bits from guests of the show since Lianne took over in January! 2023/24 - Over and out :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's five in a row for Chelsea, as Emma Hayes bows out of her time at the club by lifting yet another WSL trophy! Lianne Sanderson is joined by none other than Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard to reflect on a huge final weekend in the WSL which saw the Blues triumph on goal difference on the final day! They will also discuss Liverpool's impressive 4th place finish in the league and find out how Beard has spearheaded such an impressive season. Find out who Beard's player of the season is and which former Lioness he wishes he could sign to his team! Plus, the head of women's football at Wrexham FC joins the show to break down how the Welsh side are getting on and what a difference the investment from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhinney have made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by sports broadcaster and huge Arsenal fan Pippa Monique as they reflect on Manchester United's historic win over Spurs in the FA Cup final at Wembley. They also get stuck into previewing a huge final week in the WSL with the title race potentially going down to goal difference if Chelsea beat Spurs on Wednesday. They also react to the breaking news that Vivianne Miedema will be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season. And finally, Lianne exclusively speaks to former professional footballer-turned Burnley FC investor, Kealia Watt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not over until it's over! As Man City stumble, Chelsea fight their way back into the WSL title race with a huge 8-0 win over Bristol City. Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Arsenal and Chelsea player and Welsh international Helen Ward to reflect on an explosive weekend in the WSL. Emma Hayes tells talkSPORT just what her last home game with Chelsea meant to her. Plus, history beckons at Wembley Stadium for Man United and Tottenham as the FA Cup is guaranteed to have a new winner this weekend. You'll hear exclusively from Aoife Mannion, Charlotte Grant and Rosella Ayane ahead of that huge game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne is joined by her former teammate Gemma Davison to discuss how life is at Watford and the work she's doing to develop the next generation of talent at Chelsea. They also discuss some of the big WSL results from the weekend including Manchester City beating Bristol City which confirms them being relegated down to the Championship but also widens the gap at the top of the table too. They also share their views on the officiating in the Chelsea vs Barcelona game which led to Chelsea crashing out of the Champions league, And finally talkSPORT newsreader Max Scott joins the show to discuss a recent investigation into the lack of female-specific boots that sports manufactures make and whether this could be causing the insane amount of injuries in the women's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminksi as her side pretty much bagged themselves a place in the WSL with a huge win over Lewes on Sunday. They'll discuss Laura's time at the club and how she's navigated the Women's Championship this season. They also got stuck into some of the big WSL results from the weekend and Chelsea's incredible away win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League Semi Final. Finally Lianne is joined by Women Kick Ball's Jackie Gutierrez to discuss all the transfers in the NWSL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by broadcaster, Spurs fan and friend of the talkSPORT network Chris Paouros to break down two incredible FA Cup semi finals - one which included her beloved Spurs beating Leicester and the other one which saw Chelsea, the holders, knocked out! They also discuss all the incredible work that Chris does with Proud Lilywhites as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary this year! Finally, Lianne's former teammate, Arsenal and Scotland legend Julie Fleeting joins the show to talk about the time she and Lianne shared at Arsenal and everything she's been doing since retiring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Leeds striker and talkSPORT pundit Lucy Ward to look back on England's 1-1 draw at Wembley. They also look ahead to their second qualifier tomorrow night against the Republic of Ireland . You'll hear exclusively from none other than returning captain Leah Williamson as she prepares for her first start in a year! Plus, do England need to do more to support their youth teams? Lianne catches up with FA Women's pro game director Kelly Simmons to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.