It's our last roundtable of the decade and so we're looking back on the last 10 years and our memories from football, but we also look ahead to the future and fundamental festive fixtures that are coming up Here's what we're talking about: Topic 1 - Fundamental Festive Fixtures - Now it may have escaped your notice but it’s Christmas and there are a lot of festive fixtures so we’ve asked the team to pick out a couple of fixtures that will prove pivotal in either the relegation, top 4, or even po...
Dec 20, 2019•43 min
With Emma Saunders back in it's only right that we get some Watford chat in and especially so with the return of Nigel Pearson as their manager. Here's what we're talking about: Topic 1 - Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough - With the appointment of Nigel Pearson at Watford, and Duncan Ferguson pulling up trees at Everton it's time to talk the hardmen and women of football. (05.30) Topic 2 - Liverpool's hard December - Liverpool are about to kick off their month of madness so we h...
Dec 13, 2019•40 min
It's officially December so now it's time to get festive and find your loved ones some Christmas presents, and this week we have the answers! Plus we're talking shortest managerial reigns, and football's power couples Topic 1 - Sacking Season - we're discussing the shortest managerial reigns of all time (05.30) Topic 2 - Power Couples - On our WSL show we had the women’s football power couple of Marc Skinner (head coach Orlando Pride) and Laura Bassett so we celebrate the other power couples of ...
Dec 06, 2019•36 min
John Barnes joins Kait Borsay to discuss how Graham Taylor guided him to Liverpool, whether Jurgen Klopp is better than Brendan Rodgers, and his experiences of racism in football. In the course of his career John Barnes played 79 times for England, won the First Division twice, the FA Cup twice, and the League Cup. He is now known for speaking out against racism in football and society. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @Offsi...
Nov 29, 2019•48 min
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper this week it's Faye Carruthers to discuss the BIG story of the week. Poch is out, and Jose is in! This week we work out what went on, what's going to happen now, and whether Poch could ever go to his old North London rivals. Topic 1 - Are You Ready? In the space of 12 hours Tottenham announce they have parted company with Mauricio Pochettino and hired Jose Mourinho in his place (04.00) Topic 2 - Wales. Golf. Madrid. The three words of the week surrounding Ga...
Nov 22, 2019•44 min
This special show comes live from Spurs' stadium as Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper speak with the great and the good from women's football - and none more so than SheKicks editor Jen O'Neill! We're joined by those taking part in the North London Derby throughout the show including Joe Montemurro, Karen Hills, Kim Little, and we hear from Leah Williamson and Rianna Dean too! If you like what you hear, make sure you check out our weekly WSL Edition (https://podfollow.com/wsl) everywhere you get you...
Nov 18, 2019•49 min
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper this week it's Mina Rzouki for the latest look at the world of football. This week we fail at maths, dissect the England squad, and dish out some fines Topic 1 - The 100 Club: have we seen the end of the 100 cap club for England? (05.00) Topic 2 - And the winner is...: With the Euros coming around in just 7 months we’re taking this opportunity to tell you what will happen come 12 July 2020 and Henri Delaunay Trophy is raised (16.20) Topic 3 - Frank's feeling...
Nov 15, 2019•41 min
Join Kait Borsay, Ali Bender and Emma Saunders for this week's show including hard-hitting Neighbours chat, potty-mouthed managers & some dubious Sean Dyche impressions. Topic 1 - Diamonds in the rough: It's a massive weekend down the bottom of the Premier League table. We take a closer look at the fortunes of Watford, Norwich and Southampton. (06.20) Topic 2 - It had EVERYTHING: After Chelsea and Ajax's epic 4-4 in the Champions League - what are the other games or moments in football that ...
Nov 08, 2019•44 min
Bobby Zamora joins Lynsey Hooper to discuss life after football, iconic moments in his 17-year professional career and what it was like growing up in East London amongst a hotbed of up and coming stars. In spells at Brighton, West Ham, Fulham and QPR Zamora scored many special goals - including THAT 90th minute winner in the 2014 Championship play-off Final against Derby. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (http...
Nov 01, 2019•42 min
Topic 1 - VAR at it again: It was another weekend to forget for the Video Assistant Referee - but can we help the PGMOL with mission impossible? (02:55) Topic 2- Missing persons investigation: What on earth has happened to Mesut Özil - and who are the other players that are gone without a trace? (17:15) Topic 3 - Manchester City's influencer faux pas: For better or worse, how can clubs engage with fans? (25:30) AOB - The magic of the FA Cup, 4,500 days booking free & a new brand new commenta...
Oct 24, 2019•42 min
Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Mina Rzouki for this week's show including who looks good in a leaf skirt, why the team should advertise at Man Utd, and why we all should want a farmer. Topic 1 - Reasons to be cheerful: The Premier League is back so we're giving a breakdown on six teams who are performing well, and why they should be cheery, but also need a word of caution (05.20) Topic 2 - Ronaldo and Ranieri: We're celebrating Ronaldo's 700 goals, and have a word on Ranieri at Samp (20.10)...
Oct 18, 2019•38 min
Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Bianca Westwood for this week's show including the EFL, Non League, and THE story of the week: Coleen Rooney v Bianca Westwood Topic 1 - Quarter Term Report: We update on all matters EFL as the team guide you through the Championship, League One, and League Two (04.30) Topic 2 - Wagatha Christie: THE story that has taken Twitter by storm is Coleen Rooney's detective skills. But we're remembering those footballing moments that weren't quite as they seemed (18.3...
Oct 11, 2019•40 min
Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Vaishali Bhardwaj for this week's look on the wide world of football. Spurs' shipped seven, how to create the ultimate player, and a Xabi Alonso appreciation all come up on this week's show: Topic 1 - Champions League: It's been a Champions League goal fest but why are Spurs and Madrid having such torrid times in Europe. (06.20) Topic 2 - Coming together: With the proposal of the MLS and Mexican Leagues to join forces, what football mergers would we like to se...
Oct 04, 2019•40 min
This week it's Kait Borsay, Faye Carruthers, and Sarah Shephard in the studio. On the agenda we're here to fix Manchester United, we're discussing the greatest rivalries and most peculiar rivalries across the country, and we're naming a slightly left field England Veteran XI for the FA. Plus, why beards are successful, who used to have a mullet, and who was a table tennis superstar. Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsideru...
Sep 27, 2019•39 min
This week it's Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Robyn Cowen in the studio. On the agenda our Champions League round up, which managers are looking to get back to work and which ones might have used up all their lives, and it's Strictly season so we're discussing the best footballer appearances on reality TV. Plus, how QPR links with the Champions League, whose grandson has the same name as his granddad, and reminisce on a spat for the ages: Stan Collymore v Vanilla Ice. Find our WSL Edition here (...
Sep 20, 2019•36 min
They're discussing which of England's youngsters have shone the brightest in the international break, how the big European countries have been doing during the Euro 2020 qualifiers, and who we think should be given an honour for their footballing endeavours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2019•42 min
The Offside Rule team are back and it's Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Faye Carruthers in the hot seat. On the agenda this week it's unlikely doppelgängers, footballing feuds and transfer window turmoil. Plus, find out what it's like when James Blunt slides into your DMs - and which member of the team was compared to the lead singer of Placebo... GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRul...
Sep 06, 2019•39 min
Kait Borsay and Robyn Cowen speak with Eni Aluko an England centurion, World Cup bronze medallist, and three time double winner with Chelsea and Juventus. Eni speaks to the Offside Rule about her story as her book "They Don't Teach This" is launched. Learn the story behind her infamous case with then England manager Mark Sampson and how her England career unravelled before her eyes. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRu...
Aug 30, 2019•50 min
The Offside Rule team are back and it's Kait Borsay, Hayley McQueen, and Lynsey Hooper getting you ready for the weekend. This week they're talking about which players could be pilfered by European clubs, the best comeback kids in town, and footballers who have been on the silver screen. Plus find out about Lynsey's dalliances with online auction sites, Kait's French stay, and a story about Hayley's dad. FANTASY FOOTBALL Join the Offside Rule League: 3wj1zy GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www....
Aug 23, 2019•43 min
It's the Offside Rule and we're back with Hayley McQueen in the big presenter chair joined by Lynsey Hooper and Robyn Cowen as they discuss dreadful debuts, under the radar retired players, and celeb spotting including a FANTASTIC story involving Stiffler's mom and Hayley. Plus, fake news and Rickie Lambert, our dream 5-a-side football team, and find out what "doing a Lynsey" is. FANTASY FOOTBALL Join the Offside Rule League: 3wj1zy GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (h...
Aug 16, 2019•42 min
It's a brand new season and the Offside Rule is BACK! Joining Lynsey Hooper and newbies Alison Bender and Faye Carruthers for the season opener as they discuss the clubs which are ready to go, the best and worst transfers this summer, and great footballing families. Plus find out who has green hair, but don't care, who played the triangle beautifully, and listen in to Lynsey's beautiful french - because that's always worth a re-run. FANTASY FOOTBALL Join the Offside Rule League: 3wj1zy GET IN TO...
Aug 09, 2019•42 min
Phil Neville speaks to the Offside Rule about his memories of the treble winning season with Manchester United, his relationship with his sporting siblings, and about how the Lionesses are getting themselves ready for France 2019 and all the pressures that come with the expectation of a nation. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://w...
May 31, 2019•46 min
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper in the Offside Rule studio this week is academic, writer, and author of "Roar of the Lionesses" Dr Carrie Dunn. This week they're talking the lengths they've gone to for football, whether there should be smaller goals in the women's game, and we discuss the ticketing fiasco FIFA have found themselves in. Plus we talk stickers, Pep's dancing, and dogs doing stepovers. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ....
May 24, 2019•48 min
Kait Borsay is joined by a host of new voices to the podcast: West Ham captain Gilly Flaherty, Telegraph Women's Sport Editor Anna Kessel, and Goals4Girls founder Francesca Brown. The reason? We're talking about girls and sport - just why are so few playing sport? Listen in as we tackle the big issues from mental health, to periods, to the long term benefits getting involved in sport provides. We ask what more schools, the FA, and professional clubs could be doing, as well as celebrate some of t...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min
In the pod this week it's Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and, making her podcast debut, it's commentator Robyn Cowen to discuss the massive week of football we've witnessed. In our royal themed show, join us as we celebrate the comeback kings of Europe: Liverpool and Spurs. There was a royal announcement on Wednesday, no not Archie, but Prince William starting the celebrity roll call for the Lioness World Cup squad announcement. We look at Phil Neville's picks and say who we would like to announce u...
May 10, 2019•48 min
Kait Borsay, Hayley McQueen and Lynsey Hooper are back with their unique look at the world of football. This week we're discussing who should stay and who should go from Manchester United and Arsenal, Lynsey comes up with an idea to help the concussion debate in football, and we're looking back on some of the biggest and best title races in history. Plus Hayley tells us about (unofficially) the worst football team in Britain, Kait brings to the table Partick Thistle's new team picking system, an...
May 03, 2019•41 min
West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta sits down with Lynsey Hooper to discuss his career highlights including the 2011/12 Premier League title with Manchester City, his move to West Ham, and his post-football plans. GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at [www.offsiderulepodcast.com](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Apr 26, 2019•43 min
Hayley McQueen and Lynsey Hooper are joined by special guest former Lioness, London Bees Coach, and host of the brilliant Footy Pups, Rachel Yankey, to discuss the latest and weirdest news in football. Listen in as we discuss all the fallout from the Champions League quarter finals, including VAR, Messi's unravelling of Phil Jones, and the brilliance of Ajax. We look back on some of the most grotesque footballing injuries after Ryan Christie got himself more than a black eye at the weekend. And ...
Apr 19, 2019•41 min
Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Hayley McQueen are back with this week's look at some of the biggest and quirkiest stories from football. Listen in as we get down to Wembley, Europe, and business. Including Lynsey reliving her FA Cup heartbreak, some of the best stories from footballers doing good work for their communities, and a look back on the season to debate the savviest clubs after free transfer Teemu Pukki was named Championship Player of the Season. Plus we talk the weird reasons matche...
Apr 12, 2019•38 min
Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Hayley McQueen are here with another episode of The Offside Rule Podcast! This week we're going down, down, down. As Huddersfield and Fulham are relegated we're looking at other teams who are likely to suffer this same fate. Another down as Steve McClaren continues the England manager curse following his sacking from QPR, we discuss where the former England managers are now - including a tale involving a hot tub and Sam Allardyce. And we nominate our player of the...
Apr 05, 2019•38 min
