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The Women's Football Show

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talkSPORT brings to you The Women's Football Show - celebrating the very best of the WSL and beyond.


Join former Lioness Lianne Sanderson as we bring you top analysis, debate and a big line up of guests each week - whether it's the Women’s Super League, FA Cup, International matches, news or transfer gossip, we have got you covered!



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Episodes

Back with bang

Faye Carruthers is joined by former Arsenal and England forward Lianne Sanderson to discuss the huge opening weekend of the new WSL season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 06, 202148 min

The return of the WSL with Gilly Flaherty and Carla Ward

Faye Carruthers is joined by West Ham captain Gilly Flaherty to preview the new WSL season. Plus Aston Villa manager Carla Ward joins us and we hear from Toni Duggan, Katie McCabe, Claudia Walker and Kelly Simmons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 202147 min

Team GB squad announced and an FA Cup quarter final draw

Faye Carruthers is joined by former Arsenal defender and four-time FA Cup winner Lianne Sanderson for an in-depth look at the Team GB squad plus the live draw of the Quarter-Finals of Vitality Women's FA Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 202147 min

Champions League heartbreak for Chelsea

Courtney Sweetman-Kirk is joined by former Chelsea and England defender Claire Rafferty and producer and women's football journalist Flo Lloyd-Hughes to chat through the fall out from Chelsea's defeat in the Champions League Final and a big week of WSL news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 202147 min

Champions Chelsea, relegated Bristol City and a UWCL Final preview

Faye Carruthers is joined by Molly Hudson from The Times for a bumper end of the WSL season special. Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor joins to reflect on his first year in charge. And Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan and Sheffield United's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk join for a deep dive on the Championship. Plus we hear from Emma Hayes ahead of the UWCL Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 20211 hr 20 min

Chelsea in the Champions League Final, with Erin Cuthbert

Faye Carruthers is joined by Chelsea and Scotland's Erin Cuthbert fresh from qualification for the Champions League Final. The Athletic's Katie Whyatt and Leigh Nicol from Crystal Palace also join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 202147 min

Fara Williams retires

Faye Carruthers is joined by Fara Williams, Anita Asante and The Telegraph's Tom Garry to discuss the news that Fara is retiring from football after a career spanning over 20 years. Gemma Bonner also joined the show to talk about her big move to the NWSL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 202146 min

What does a European Super League mean for the women's game

Faye Carruthers is joined by Northern Ireland's Euros hero Rachel Furness and Molly Hudson from The Times to talk about the European Super League and it's potential impact on the women's game. Plus we relive Northern Ireland's historic night in Belfast with Rachel Furness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 202144 min

Birmingham players come together for action and Leicester City win promotion

Faye Carruthers is joined by Jenna Schillaci, former captain of Tottenham Hotspur, and women's football journalist Rich Laverty to talk about the big news story about Birmingham City. Plus Leicester City's Sophie Barker joins fresh from the Foxes' promotion celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 202149 min

A new vision for European women's football

Faye Carruthers is joined by former England and Chelsea defender Claire Rafferty and women's football journalist Amee Ruszkai from Goal. They discuss the European Club Association's new women's football strategy with Claire Bloomfield, the ECA's Head of Women's Football. Plus a look at all the action from a packed weekend of WSL and Championship action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 30, 202146 min

A game-changing day for the WSL

Faye Carruthers is joined by Kelly Simmons, the FA's Director of the Women's Professional Game, to chat through the big news regarding TV rights to the WSL. Plus Arsenal and England's Leah Williamson joins us and we hear from Birmingham City manager Carla Ward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202145 min

2020/21 season ends in tiers for some

Faye Carruthers is joined by Tottenham's Becky Spencer and Tom Garry from The Telegraph to chat through the latest women's football news including the announcement that the 2020/21 season is over for tiers 3-6 of the women's football pyramid. They also discuss the Continental Cup Final, plus an interview with Manchester United's Alessia Russo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 16, 202138 min

IWD special with Hope Powell, Jen Beattie, Sam Mewis and Courtney Sweetman-Kirk

In a special edition of Women's Football Weekly, Faye Carruthers is joined by a top line up of guests including Arsenal and Scotland defender Jen Beattie, Brighton manager and former England head coach Hope Powell, Man City midfielder and World Cup winner Sam Mewis, and Sheffield United Women's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 09, 20212 hr 35 min

Back in action with Erin Cuthbert

Faye Carruthers is joined by Scotland and Chelsea player Erin Cuthbert and Molly Hudson from The Times to chat all things international break and the WSL. Plus Angharad James joins to talk about her move to the NWSL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 02, 202146 min

Return of the Lionesses

Faye Carruthers is joined by Anita Asante to chat through the return of the Lionesses and competitive international football for England after an 11 month absence. Plus a chat with Northern Ireland's Rachel Furness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 202145 min

Championship special

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey from Girls on the Ball and three guests from the Championship: Sheffield United's Katie Wilkinson, Leicester City's Ashleigh Plumptre and Durham Women's Becky Salicki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 202147 min

Social media, WSL action and a rewrite of the season's script

Faye Carruthers is joined by Bristol City manager Matt Beard and Molly Hudson from The Times to talk about the latest racist abuse that footballers have had to suffer on social media and what needs to be done about it. They also discuss all the weekend's WSL action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 09, 202144 min

Bristol bounce and Hayes interest, with Fara Williams

Faye Carruthers is joined by England's record cap holder Fara Williams to talk through all the women's football news. Plus Bristol City's Matt Beard and Sky Sport's Anton Toloui join on the phone to discuss the interest from AFC Wimbledon in Emma Hayes and transfer deadline day in the WSL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 202146 min

Changes at Villa and record breakers at City

Faye Carruthers is joined by former Everton, Liverpool and Brighton defender Fern Whelan and women's football writer Rich Laverty to talk through the latest women's football news including a managerial change at Aston Villa, postponements across the league and some record breakers at Manchester City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 26, 202146 min

Neville moves on, Chelsea go top and Beard is back

Faye Carruthers is joined by former England and Manchester United goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain and Goal's Amee Ruszkai to discuss all the latest women's football news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 202148 min

Dubai, Miami and Covid-19

Faye Carruthers is joined by former England and Chelsea defender Claire Rafferty and The Telegraph's Tom Garry to discuss the latest women's football news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 202145 min

Interviews special

Faye Carruthers sees in the New Year with some of the best Women's Football Weekly interviews from 2020. We hear from Vivianne Miedema, Lucy Bronze, Danielle Carter, Izzy Christiansen, Bethany England, Ellie Roebuck and Ella Toone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 202147 min

A look back on 2020....

Faye Carruthers takes a look back at the ups and downs of the past year in women's football, from the Conti Cup and life in lockdown, to the Lionesses and Team GB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 202047 min

Morgan bids farewell to the WSL

Faye Carruthers is joined by former Tottenham Hotspur captain Jenna Schillaci and Katie Whyatt from The Athletic to discuss the news that Alex Morgan will be leaving the WSL after 5 appearances for Spurs. We also hear from Lucy Bronze on her Fifa Best Award win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 202046 min

Fans, fixtures and sponsorship

Faye Carruthers is joined by Debs Dilworth from the Football Supporters' Association, Molly Hudson from The Times and Maggie Murphy, General Manager of Lewes FC, for look back at the weekend's games and a special focus on fans and sponsorship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 202046 min

WSL action and Northern Ireland record breaking

Hannah Wilkes is joined by Jemma Purfield, Bristol City defender, and Molly McElwee from The Telegraph to chat through all the weekend's WSL action plus a special phone interview with Northern Ireland head coach Kenny Shiels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 08, 202045 min