The Women's Football Talk Podcast

Will the WSL title race be fought by just two teams this season after Chelsea and Manchester City pulled six points clear and won their respective games this weekend? Regan and Brad discuss those games, and also the latest poor result for Arsenal, as well as the big wins for West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur. There's also some discussion about the final NWSL regular season games and a mini preview for the playoffs that all kick off this upcoming weekend. Subscribe to our Substack website: 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regan and Brad give their reaction to the weekend’s action in the Women’s Super League, with a win for Chelsea taking them to the top of the table as Manchester City lost their 100% winning record following a draw with rivals Manchester United on Sunday. There’s also discussion of Arsenal’s North London derby win, and how this past weekend in the NWSL has set up a very interesting ‘Decision Day’ coming up, with Gotham close to winning the Shield, and one final playoff spot being up for grabs. Subscribe to our Substack website: 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regan and Brad are back chatting all things WSL after a chaotic weekend of action that saw another game where Arsenal failed to win in the league, where fans made their feelings heard at the Emirates Stadium following their 1-1 draw against Birmingham City. There’s also some chat on wins for Manchester City and Chelsea, plus a discussion on how close things are looking in the NWSL’s race for the Shield, as well as the news of Sarina Wiegman signing a contract extension to stay on as the Lionesses head coach. Subscribe to our Substack website: 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re in the international break, but there’s still some discourse to discuss as Regan and Brad talk about England’s first-leg win over Greece and whether any changes could happen for the second leg. There’s also some chat about how the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland got on last Friday, plus a few thoughts on the first USA/Spain friendly that also happened over the weekend. Subscribe to our Substack website: 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regan and Brad recap the weekend's Women's Super League action and discuss some of the talking points, including how Arsenal need to use the international break to reflect on their current poor run of form that leaves them down in 10th, plus there's some chat about London City Lionesses and how well they could actually perform this season. There's also the latest discussion on the NWSL and how the playoff battle has heated up following another weekend of twists and turns. 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the first managerial departure in the WSL this past week with Natalia Arroyo departing Aston Villa, we got together for a chat to react and give some thoughts on the news. Plus, we discussed the latest England squad announced by Sarina Wiegman for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers playoffs against Greece, as well as the extraordinary way that Arsenal drew with Paris FC in the Champions League and whether the pressure and scrutiny is increasing on Renée Slegers. 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Week four was an interesting one in the WSL, with Chelsea inflicting further pressure on Arsenal as Renée Slegers' side continue their scoring problems. Plus there was Tottenham continuing their ruthless start to the season, and wins for the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United as well. There's also some NWSL discussion and a small chat on last week's ESPN/Disney Plus Women's Champions League coverage. 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was an entertaining WSL weekend just recently, and Regan and Brad react to a lot of the action that took place, including how Arsenal and Manchester United played out a draw at the Emirates, plus Manchester City’s perfect start, as well as Tottenham scoring seven goals against Crystal Palace. There’s also a preview discussion regarding the start of the league phase for this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League, and a prediction as to who will be the teams that finish in the top four of that table. 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!* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regan and Brad reflect back on the second week’s action in the Barclays Women’s Super League, which saw Arsenal draw a blank at home to Crystal Palace, plus Chelsea put five goals past a Manchester United side who have had a tough start to their campaign. There’s also discussion on the wins for Manchester City and West Ham, plus a few thoughts on the NWSL playoff battle and news of Fabrice Gautrat’s departure from Houston Dash. 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 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.