What do Erling Haaland, Arthur Melo, Bruno Lage and David Speedie have in common? They are all hot topics in this week's Offside Rule with Kait Borsay, Hayley McQueen and Lynsey Hooper. Hear our thoughts on the impact of some of the Premier League's new signings, as well as which ones need to improve fast and whether Bruno Lage was unlucky to lose his job at Wolves. And in light of David Speedie reigniting a 36 year feud with Sir Alex Ferguson on Sunday, we talk about football's pettiest moments...
Oct 05, 2022•48 min
Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today the Holy Trinity of Kait, Lynsey and Hayley meet once again to breakdown the latest goings-on in the world of football. Ahead of Arsenal vs Spurs and Man United vs Man City this weekend, we rank the best derbies in British football and give some shouts for some across the globe, attempt to lift the lid on just what is happening at Watford and talk about cases of "it's never too late," following Remko Pasveer's debut for the Netherlands last ...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min
Hello and welcome back to the Offside Rule. This week Kait and Hayley are joined by broadcaster Ali Bender to discuss Todd Boehly's North vs South idea, the stories to look out for this international break and ask which other Premier League records could be broken this season, in light of Ethan Nwaneri becoming the Division's youngest ever player after coming off the bench in Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Brentford. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more ab...
Sep 21, 2022•47 min
Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today with Hayley on holiday, Kait and Lynsey are joined by broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson to reflect on a monumental week. Hear their thoughts about football's reaction to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and their favourite royal footballing stories. We also put the relegation battle under the microscope and discuss which sides we think will go down as well as shining a light on some of the unexpected stars of the 22/23 season from across Europe...
Sep 14, 2022•56 min
This week Kait, Hayley and Lynsey reconvene to discuss what makes Brighton such an impressive outfit. From their recruitment, structure, vision and of course their manager Graham Potter, who is now in talks with Chelsea, news which broke after this podcast was recorded, the Seagulls really are an example to the rest of the Premier League. We also breakdown which England stars are raring to go with the World Cup looming and the players under pressure to keep their spots after a challenging start ...
Sep 07, 2022•42 min
Welcome back to the Offside Rule. Today Kait, Lynsey and Hayley start by discussing the forgotten players who desperately need a transfer before the window slams shut on Thursday night at 11pm. We then breakdown Scott Parker's dismissal from Bournemouth and ask which other managers up and down the land are also under pressure? And finally we round off the show by making some predictions for the 68th edition of the European Cup which starts next Tuesday. Not to be missed... enjoy! Learn more abou...
Aug 31, 2022•50 min
Welcome back to The Offside Rule where Kait, Lynsey and Hayley have an action packed and drama filled show for you all. Hear our predictions for the upcoming deadline day, our discussion around whether Arsenal are really the best team in London and a breakdown of what to look out for in the EFL this year. As if that wasn't enough we analyse All or Nothing, shoutout QPR and dissect the best and worst of "Footy Scran." Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn mor...
Aug 24, 2022•57 min
Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where for the first time this season we have our usual lineup of Kait, Lynsey and Hayley all in attendance. We kick off today's episode with a discussion around the Premier League's biggest villains in light of a fiery game at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, before analysing what has caught us by surprise the most from the opening two Premier League fixtures. As if that wasn't enough we wrap up the show with a quiz designed by producer Dougie to commemorate ...
Aug 17, 2022•42 min
This week Lynsey and Hayley are joined by BBC commentator Vicki Sparks to bring you the latest takes on the world of football. Hear about which stars shone during the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures, which manager could already be under pressure and who we predict will be the breakout star of 2022/23. If that wasn't enough we also put forward our "transfer switches," moves that would have made more sense for players this summer. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Aug 11, 2022•43 min
The Offside Rule is back for the brand new season! With Kait and Hayley away, Lynsey is in the hot seat and is joined by broadcaster Ali Bender and The Athletic's Sarah Shephard to breakdown the aftermath of England's historic Euros win, asking what can the men's game learn from the women's? We also analyse which Premier League clubs still have plenty of work to do in the remaining month of the transfer window and make some outlandish predictions for the upcoming campaign. Enjoy! Learn more abou...
Aug 03, 2022•59 min
For the final time this season Kait, Lynsey and Hayley gather to discuss grades for every Premier League side this season, run through all the transfers which have already been completed and discuss their favourite trophy celebration stories after Jack Grealish's antics on Monday. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2022•38 min
On this week's Offside Rule, Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are breaking down the worst deals in football history, in light of Barcelona selling Coutinho for a £125m loss. We also put forward our cases for the Premier League's forgotten players, heap praise on Jake Daniels and analyse the latest events in the Wagatha Christie case between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
May 17, 2022•50 min
The Offside Rule’s Kait Borsay sits down with Charlie Hyman and Emma Thackwray to learn about Bloomsbury Football, the London-based football charity that is changing the lives of girls in the capital. We hear from Emma and Charlie about Bloomsbury’s impact and get an insight from the girls themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2022•28 min
This week Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are breaking down the biggest talking point in world football, Erling Haaland's move to Man City. What will it mean for Pep Guardiola's side and the competitiveness of the Premier League? We also put forward our arguments for who should win PFA Young Player of the Year and wrap up the show by suggesting methods to decide final League placings if teams end up dead equal, an unlikely but not impossible scenario... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
May 11, 2022•44 min
On this week's episode Kait, Hayley and Lynsey discuss the players that will have a decisive role in this massive month of football. Who are the players to watch in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Serie A who will determine who ends up with what this season? We also hand out our Champions League awards and talk about the best atmospheres we've ever experienced in football. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
May 04, 2022•41 min
On this week's Offside Rule Kait, Lynsey and Hayley discuss the perfect summer transfers with shouts for players going to Wolves, Newcastle and out of the relegation threatened Everton. We also look at some football initiatives both good and bad that have been introduced over the years and round off the show by creating our very own football Frankenstein, using the skills of various players. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Apr 27, 2022•45 min
This week Kait, Lynsey and Hayley analyse who are the early frontrunners for Manager of the Year, making a case for Eddie Howe, Thomas Frank and David Moyes, but will it just end up being Pep or Klopp? We also discuss which players from "smaller" clubs have earned a shot at the big time and put forward some questions we'd love to ask managers at half time, in light of the rumours which emerged over the weekend... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more ab...
Apr 20, 2022•49 min
Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where this week Lynsey and Hayley are rejoined by a returning Kait to discuss Chelsea's ownership situation. Who are the frontrunners, what impact has it had on their on pitch performances and how will it affect their playing squad? As if that wasn't enough we also breakdown which of the relegation threatened sides will fare best in the Championship and discuss examples of where mind games fail.... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Apr 13, 2022•52 min
Hayley and Lynsey are joined this week by Mina Rzouki to look ahead to Man City v Liverpool. Pep versus Klopp – who would you rather play for? Mina shares some more Italian ennui as we look back at the World Cup draw. Why don’t more Italians go and play abroad? Plus we focus on Brighton as Graham Potter says the fans need to stop telling his players to shoot. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr
Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule. With Kait away, Hayley takes the reins and is joined by the ever present Lynsey and Anne-Marie Batson to discuss; players who should have more caps for their country, the tightest title races around Europe and records that could still be broken this season. Not to be missed, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2022•53 min
It’s Kait, Hayley and Lynsey in tandem once again and this week we cast our eye over the renaissance of managers like David Moyes and Unai Emery in the Europa League and Champions League. Inspired by Aubameyang, we also discuss the transfers that worked out well for everyone. Plus we talk about the bane of broadcaster’s lives - player pronunciations. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2022•49 min
This week Kait and Lynsey are joined by Anne-Marie Batson to discuss a whole range of topics. We share our thoughts on the Chelsea situation, come forward and admit we were wrong about certain players, analyse where various superstar forwards could move to this summer and talk about what we'd miss most about football if it didn't exist. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2022•49 min
The three musketeers of Kait, Hayley and Lynsey are back once again and this week we are analysing the run ins and making some predictions for the much talked about Top 4 race. We also discuss how to save Everton, with Lampard's Toffees perched precariously close to the relegation zone and nominate our female footballers to watch in honour of international women's day. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min
Welcome back to the Offside Rule where today Kait and Hayley are joined by a returning Lynsey to discuss, in light of some massive calls made this week, the worst decisions of the season. Not only that we rank the best free agents in Premier League history and shoutout some of football's oldest things. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 02, 2022•44 min
This week Kait and Hayley are joined by Sky Sports' Bianca Westwood to analyse which new manager has impressed the most in the Premier League this season with shouts for Steven Gerrard, Patrick Vieira and Bruno Lage. We also ask the question are we in a new period of English dominance in the Champions League and if so what has caused it? And finally we wrap up the show with footballers supporting local businesses inspired by Aaron Ramsdale's trip to the chippy. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad ch...
Feb 23, 2022•55 min
This week in the absence of Lynsey, Kait and Hayley are joined by football broadcaster Vaishali Bhardwaj to discuss whether Raheem Sterling can be considered a Premier League all time great and if not which current stars can? We also give you the lowdown on how the English stars playing abroad are getting on and wrap up the show with some weird and wonderful hot takes... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
Feb 16, 2022•52 min
This week Kait, Lynsey and Hayley return to breakdown just what is going wrong at Leicester City and who is to blame for their shambolic season so far. We also assess which clubs have had the worst luck with injury and recall our favourite footballing celebrations after the wonderful images from Senegal this week. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 09, 2022•58 min
Hello and welcome back to the Offside Rule Podcast where on this week's episode Kait, Hayley and Lynsey breakdown the biggest talking points from a thrilling deadline day, talk about what impact Barcelona's new signings will have on their shambolic season and gear up for a weekend of FA Cup action by recalling their favourite FA Cup memories. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 03, 2022•52 min
This week the three musketeers of Kait, Hayley and Lynsey are back together to breakdown the weird and wonderful world of football once more. Hear our picks for which clubs have wasted the January window, which Golden Oldies are continuing to roll back the years in the Premier League and which players left us wanting more after their departure... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2022•45 min
This week Kait and Lynsey are joined by sports broadcaster Alison Bender to talk all things AFCON. Which nations have disappointed, which players have shone and what has been going on with some of the decision making! We also talk about which Premier League owners we'd least like to work for and talk proud footballing children in light of Harry Hayes' comments about his Supermum Emma. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Jan 20, 2022•43 min
