The Women's Football Talk Podcast

The first weekend of the new WSL season certainly provided a lot of talking points, and we breakdown a lot of the action from this opening weekend, including Man City starting off their title defence on a positive note, Chelsea being unable to beat Aston Villa, plus the controversy surrounding the rule break from Crystal Palace in their game against Everton. We also touch on the NWSL and how things are looking in the States after a crazy weekend of results that have made things even more exciting in that league. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not long left to go now until the start of the new WSL season, and we preview a couple of the opening games, with London City Lionesses vs Manchester United kicking everything off on Friday, and the defending champions starting against newly-promoted Birmingham City. Also, we discuss our predictions for the season ahead, talking about how we think the table will finish, and also individual awards such as Player of the Season, Golden Boot winner and the Signing of the Season. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new WSL season has arrived, and we’re back to look ahead to the 2026/2027 campaign in the Barclays Women’s Super League and discuss what we think of all fourteen clubs heading into it, talking about the potential title favourites, which teams we can see being contenders for ‘best of the rest’, plus the expected relegation contenders as well. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss Marc Skinner’s departure, giving some thoughts on where it all went wrong and why he might have left. Plus, how things could look now for Manchester United ahead of the new season, with the idea of youth development becoming a key thing for them, as well as who could even be their next head coach. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England just missed out on automatic qualification for next summer's Women's World Cup, following a 4-0 loss to Spain last Friday and a 3-0 win v Ukraine yesterday. We give our thoughts on how the Lionesses just fell short as they now have to plan for the play-offs near the end of the year. We also discuss the four European nations that have qualified for the Women's World Cup next year, and the chaos that happened in yesterday's friendly involving Brazil and the USA, with Brazil shown eight red cards on the night. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The club football season has drawn to a full close now for 2025/2026, and in this episode, we talk about the World Sevens tournament and the best moments from that. Plus we discuss Manchester City’s Women’s FA Cup final victory over Brighton, the action from the NWSL this past weekend, the crazy transfer window stories already happening, and also looking ahead to England’s Women’s World Cup qualifiers. *Pod was recorded on Monday 1st June in case of transfer stories announced in the aftermath Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a weekend it was for Barcelona and Charlton Athletic after they were both the winners of the two big games that happened this past Saturday. We talk about how Barcelona’s amazing second-half performance took them to a fourth Champions League title, and how a fantastic goalkeeping performance from Sophie Whitehouse guided Charlton Athletic to the WSL for next season. We also chat about some of the NWSL games from the weekend, including Mallory Swanson’s first goal since returning for the Chicago Stars and also Utah Royals going top of the standings. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two big games await this Saturday with the UEFA Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon, plus the earlier kickoff where Charlton Athletic face Leicester City, with the winner being the team that will be in the Women's Super League next season. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reflect back on the final day of the season in the Women's Super League as Manchester City got their hands on the trophy, plus Sam Kerr and Katie McCabe were the latest players confirmed to be departing their clubs this summer. We also look back on our predictions we had done at the start of the season, and discuss some of the talking points from the NWSL's most recent games. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is the final day of the 2025/2026 Women's Super League season this weekend, and we decided to do a reflection of all twelve teams' campaigns and give them a grade as to how well we feel they have performed. Plus, we discuss how all the teams could look going into next season as they stand currently. *Podcast was recorded on Thursday 14th May in case of any news that is announced Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat through many of the talking points from the weekend’s action, including in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals after Brighton and Manchester City progressed to the final, and also Arsenal beating Aston Villa in the WSL to secure European football next season and a top-three finish. We also discuss what happened in the NWSL this weekend as the Washington Spirit equalled a club-record winning run, and why things haven’t improved at Chicago Stars. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Manchester City being confirmed as the WSL champions for 2025/26 following the draw between Brighton and Arsenal this past Wednesday, looking at how they achieved it and some of the key moments in their season. Plus, there's a discussion on the news of Khadija Shaw's future, which has been one of the biggest talking points this week. We also preview this weekend's upcoming matches in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals, Arsenal facing Aston Villa in the WSL, and how good a season have the Utah Royals been having in the NWSL so far. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of drama happened this weekend, and we’ve got you covered as we discussed the action-packed Champions League semi-finals that saw Lyon beat Arsenal, and Barcelona get past Bayern Munich. Plus, we talk late goals in the WSL, including a late winner from Rebecca Knaak that keeps Manchester City in a good position to become champions. Also, we chat about Birmingham City and Crystal Palace getting promoted, and the latest offerings from the NWSL. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women’s Champions League semi final second legs, penultimate fixtures of the WSL season for some teams, and a three-way battle to earn promotion to the WSL awaits this week as we give you the rundown of what to look forward to this weekend in women’s football. We preview all that and also discuss a couple of news talking points such as Millie Bright announcing her retirement, Leah Williamson and Steph Catley’s new Arsenal deals, and Brighton unveiling their plans for a new stadium for their women’s team. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we gave our reaction to the weekend's action, starting with the two Women's Champions League semi-finals as Arsenal claimed the early advantage against OL Lyonnes and Barcelona and Bayern drew. We also discuss how Brighton turned Manchester City in the WSL, as well as Man Utd's top three hopes now being out of their hands, and also the crazy ongoings with the promotion race in the WSL 2, and the NWSL as well. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a busy weekend of women’s football that awaits, with the first legs of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and games across the WSL, WSL 2, and the NWSL. We discuss and preview each semi-final as Bayern Munich face Barcelona, and Arsenal take on OL Lyonnes. Plus, we look ahead to many of the league fixtures that are happening, with permutations beginning to build up as the season reaches its final run-in here in England. We also chat about Columbus’s expansion team that is joining the NWSL in 2028. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reflect back on how the international break went for England after their two 1-0 victories over Spain and Iceland, as we discuss each of the respective performances from those games and how players such as Alessia Russo and Hannah Hampton impressed for the Lionesses. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

International football has come back around in April, and we are here to give you a preview for the Lionesses’ next two Women’s World Cup qualifiers, with a big game to come against Spain, and a second tie against Iceland happening this weekend. We look at some of the notable stories heading into these games, with Leah Williamson’s fitness and questions about what England’s defensive line-up could be among the talking points, as well as the two first-time senior call-ups to the squad for Erica Meg Parkinson and Kiera Barry. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we chat through an entertaining midweek of second-leg action in the UEFA Women’s Champions League as Arsenal beat Chelsea in a game that also saw more VAR controversy. Plus, Manchester United also exited the competition after losing to Bayern Munich. We also have thoughts on Barcelona’s demolition of Real Madrid and OL Lyonnes leaving it until extra-time to get over the line against Wolfsburg. Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the weekend's action in the Women's Super League after a load of entertaining matches. We discuss talking points such as Manchester City going closer to being champions, Manchester United manager Marc Skinner potentially being under pressure, and also Chelsea and Aston Villa's seven-goal thriller. There's also some chat about the NWSL matches at the weekend as Angel City continue to perform well, and whether Kansas City Current's start to the season is something to be concerned about for them? Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | Substack If you want to follow us on social media you can here: X (Twitter) - @WFTalks Instagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalk Bluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social If you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below! *If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!* RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.