The WSL is back - and so is talkSPORT’s Women’s Football Show! Join Lianne Sanderson to break down a huge weekend of league action - including a historic Manchester derby win for the Red Devils! Content creator Alex Bailess joins the show to break down all the results from the weekend - and talkSPORT’s Uma Gurav brings you all the latest from the transfer window. You’ll also hear from Aggie Beever-Jones and Ashley Lawrence as Chelsea prepare to host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Plus, as alcohol m...
Jan 20, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson serves up the final Women's Football Show of 2024! She'll be looking back at all the WSL action from the weekend including Chelsea and Man City shock results. There's been several managerial sackings recently so we'll take a deep dive into why that is whilst hearing from one of those managers, Becki Tweed. talkSPORT reporter and producer Uma Gurav joins Lianne to discuss the final UWCL and League Cup action of the year and finally Lianne reveals all her best bits from the y...
Dec 16, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the Lionesses finish off the calendar year with a win over Switzerland, Lianne Sanderson is back to round up what has been a rollercoaster of a year for Sarina Wiegman’s side! Wales Women manager Rhian Wilkinson also joins the show after her side made history by qualifying for Euro 2025 - their first ever major tournament! In other news, five Lionesses have been announced in the FIFPro World XI - but should they be there? Plus, talkSPORT’s Uma Gurav joins to talk about what went wrong for Sco...
Dec 09, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is back for another episode of the Women’s Football Show! She’s joined by Kathryn Batte, Women’s football writer for the telegraph to discuss The lionesses 0-0 draw against USWNT on Saturday and look ahead to their game vs Switzerland tomorrow. She’s also joined by talkSPORT’s Uma Gurav to discuss Barbra Banda winning the BBC Women’s footballer of the year and the controversy surrounding it. She’ll also introduce a brand new feature ‘Three in Three’ where she discusses three of ...
Dec 02, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by her former Arsenal teammate and current Watford winger Gemma Davison to break down all the biggest stories in women’s football. They’ll discuss Chelsea’s WSL victory over Man United as the Blues look set for another title-winning season. Plus, they’ll reflect on how the NWSL title was won with the legend Marta finally lifting the trophy! You’ll also hear exclusively from Emma Hayes ahead of the Lionesses’ hugely-anticipated friendly against the USA at Wembley! Hoste...
Nov 25, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast It is advantage Chelsea in the WSL after a huge title-defining victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge! Can anyone stop Sonia Bompastor’s side now? Join Lianne Sanderson and former Tottenham captain Jenna Schillaci to discuss all that and more. They’ll also reflect on the North London Derby with Arsenal still unbeaten under interim manager Renee Slegers. Plus, you’ll hear exclusively from inside the Spurs camp as manager Robert Vilahamn and some of the side’s key players talk about their...
Nov 18, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Lioness, Euro 2022-winner and Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly to discuss the WSL and more! Rachel will reflect on her side’s draw against the unbeaten Man United, as well as reflecting on an outstanding international career. With the NWSL into the quarter-finals of the playoffs, they’ll discuss the hopes of the final four! Plus they’ll break down the rest of the high-scoring weekend in the WSL which saw Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal record big wins. Plus, you...
Nov 11, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Lioness and WSL defender Gilly Flaherty to dissect a jam-packed week of international, WSL and FA Cup football. They'll look back at all the results from the Women's top flight in England and discuss what they think is next in terms of Arsenal and their management situation. Lianne also speaks exclusively to the South Africa Women's boss Desiree Ellis after they played England in Coventry last week. Finally they'll look into some of the biggest ...
Nov 04, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Lianne Sanerson was joined by Angel City FC head coach Becki Tweed. They discussed life in the NWSL and her new love for coaching after retiring as a player. They also broke down all the international action from the past week including the crazy seven goal thriller between England and Germany at Wembley. Finally they heard from former director of professional professional game at The FA Kelly Simmons OBE after she spoke to talkSPORT's Bradley Hayden about the current state of the wom...
Oct 28, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Arsenal Women navigate the post-Jonas Eidevall era, who will be able to hold the nerve in the WSL title race? Lianne Sanderson is joined by the hosts of the ‘Into the Channel’ podcast, Dino Decespedes and Grant Engle to break down all that and more. They’ll also look into how the NWSL season in the USA is shaping up with playoffs just weeks away. Plus, you’ll hear from Germany’s Feli Rauch who is hoping to get one over the Lionesses at Wembley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Oct 21, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Chelsea deal Arsenal a decisive blow in the WSL, is this year’s title race running away from the Gunners? Lianne Sanderson is joined by former England and Liverpool striker Natasha Dowie to break down all that and more. They’ll reflect on all the WSL and Champions League action from last week and discuss the idea of using smaller goals in the women’s game. Plus, talkSPORT’s Uma Gurav brings you an exclusive investigation into what clubs are doing to support players who sustain ACL injuries - ...
Oct 15, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Lianne Sanderson was joined by football coach to the stars, David Copeland Smith where they went back in time to hear some of David's craziest stories including living with and coaching at Robbie Williams' house! They also discuss Alex Morgan's retirement as well as hear from some of Alex's former teammates and friends, Lori Lindsay, Ali Riley, Heather O’Reilly and Jenn Hildreth. They also chat about recent WSL and Conti Cup results and finish by hearing exclusively from former L...
Oct 07, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by ex-Arsenal and current Seattle Reign Head coach Laura Harvey to break down another fantastic week of WSL action. You’ll hear from Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor after their ruthless 7-0 victory over Crystal Palace and Grace Clinton will speak about how she’s finding life back at Man United after scoring another goal this weekend! Plus, Lioness and Washington Spirit Esme Morgan opens up on what life in the NWSL is like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Sep 30, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The WSL is back! Lianne Sanderson is joined by Houston Dash acting head coach Ricky Clarke to analyse all the huge headlines from the opening WSL weekend as well as Champions League qualifying games. They'll also discuss life in the US and coaching in the NWSL. Finally you'll hear Lianne's exclusive interview with Arsenal's Emily Fox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 24, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is back after a long summer without any women's football to serve up a jam-packed preview show with talkSPORT reporter - Uma Gurav. They'll get stuck into all the biggest transfers in the WSL and hear from surprise signing Lucy Bronze. They'll also preview the season ahead giving their predictions for how things in the WSL will play out. The rest of the show is packed with lots of incredible interviews with some of the biggest names in the WSL including Leah Williamson, Ella Too...
Sep 16, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson hosts the final Women's Football Show of the season as she reflects on the UWCL Final in Bilbao where Barcelona finally got the better of Lyon. She's also joined by former Lioness and queen of the jungle, Jill Scott to chat about her incredible career and life in the media since retiring. Lianne is also joined by Fran Kirby from St George's Park as she gears up to take on France and reflects on her wonderful time at Chelsea. Finally we have a look back on some of the best b...
May 27, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's five in a row for Chelsea, as Emma Hayes bows out of her time at the club by lifting yet another WSL trophy! Lianne Sanderson is joined by none other than Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard to reflect on a huge final weekend in the WSL which saw the Blues triumph on goal difference on the final day! They will also discuss Liverpool's impressive 4th place finish in the league and find out how Beard has spearheaded such an impressive season. Find out who Beard's player of the season is a...
May 20, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by sports broadcaster and huge Arsenal fan Pippa Monique as they reflect on Manchester United's historic win over Spurs in the FA Cup final at Wembley. They also get stuck into previewing a huge final week in the WSL with the title race potentially going down to goal difference if Chelsea beat Spurs on Wednesday. They also react to the breaking news that Vivianne Miedema will be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season. And finally, Lianne exclusively speaks ...
May 13, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's not over until it's over! As Man City stumble, Chelsea fight their way back into the WSL title race with a huge 8-0 win over Bristol City. Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Arsenal and Chelsea player and Welsh international Helen Ward to reflect on an explosive weekend in the WSL. Emma Hayes tells talkSPORT just what her last home game with Chelsea meant to her. Plus, history beckons at Wembley Stadium for Man United and Tottenham as the FA Cup is guaranteed to have a new winner this wee...
May 06, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne is joined by her former teammate Gemma Davison to discuss how life is at Watford and the work she's doing to develop the next generation of talent at Chelsea. They also discuss some of the big WSL results from the weekend including Manchester City beating Bristol City which confirms them being relegated down to the Championship but also widens the gap at the top of the table too. They also share their views on the officiating in the Chelsea vs Barcelona game which led to Chelsea crashing ...
Apr 29, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminksi as her side pretty much bagged themselves a place in the WSL with a huge win over Lewes on Sunday. They'll discuss Laura's time at the club and how she's navigated the Women's Championship this season. They also got stuck into some of the big WSL results from the weekend and Chelsea's incredible away win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League Semi Final. Finally Lianne is joined by Women Kick Ball's&...
Apr 22, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by broadcaster, Spurs fan and friend of the talkSPORT network Chris Paouros to break down two incredible FA Cup semi finals - one which included her beloved Spurs beating Leicester and the other one which saw Chelsea, the holders, knocked out! They also discuss all the incredible work that Chris does with Proud Lilywhites as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary this year! Finally, Lianne's former teammate, Arsenal and Scotland legend Julie Fleeting joins the show t...
Apr 15, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Leeds striker and talkSPORT pundit Lucy Ward to look back on England's 1-1 draw at Wembley. They also look ahead to their second qualifier tomorrow night against the Republic of Ireland . You'll hear exclusively from none other than returning captain Leah Williamson as she prepares for her first start in a year! Plus, do England need to do more to support their youth teams? Lianne catches up with FA Women's pro game director Kelly Simmons to find out! Ho...
Apr 08, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drama in the Conti Cup final as Jonas Eidevall and Emma Hayes got into a heated exchange on the touchline - but Chelsea's quadruple hopes are over! Lianne Sanderson and her former Gunners teammate Gilly Flaherty look back on how the first trophy of the season was won. You'll hear exclusively from Alessia Russo after the Arsenal striker won her first ever domestic trophy. Ella Toone also told talkSPORT what it means to her to become the first women's player to score 50 goals for Ma...
Apr 01, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the title race heats up, should there be VAR in the WSL? Lianne Sanderson and North Carolina Courage goalkeeping coach Nathan Thackeray discuss all that and more! You'll hear from one of the absolute greats of the game - Brazil's all-time top scorer, Marta! Arsenal's Kim Little and Frida Maanum and Chelsea's Ashley Lawrence also exclusively preview their huge Conti Cup final this weekend against Chelsea. Plus, Newcastle United captain Amber-Keegan Stobbs talks about their upward trajecto...
Mar 25, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by former NWSL midfielder Jordan Angeli LIVE from Florida for a special stateside show! They'll discuss how the NWSL has started this year after a record breaking game in Kansas at the weekend. You'll also hear exclusively from former US Women's National Team former boss Vlatko Andonovski as he discusses his new role as sporting director at the Kansas City Current. All that plus a WSL roundup with talkSPORT's Uma Gurav, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Mar 18, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Liverpool and London Bee's coach Luke Swindlehurst to discuss his time coaching women's football in England and also what he's now doing with PSG in South Korea. They'll look back on the Conti and FA Cup results from the past week including that shock result for Tottenham after they knocked Manchester City out on penalties. Lianne also speaks to West Ham Women Vice President Queenie Porter as she discusses how important the commercial side of t...
Mar 11, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Another sold out Emirates crowd as Arsenal Women defeat Spurs in a huge North London Derby - so should the Emirates become their permanent home? Lianne Sanderson is joined by AFC Wimbledon record striker Ashlee Hincks to discuss her career across a few of the football leagues within women's football. They'll look back on that North London Derby as well as discussing all the other WSL action. You'll also hear exclusively from Rhian Wilkinson after she was announced as the new new Wales manager la...
Mar 04, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by Tottenham and Jamaica goalkeeper Becky Spencer as they talk about old times at Arsenal together, Becky's time with Jamaica and Spurs' season so far. They'll also reflect back on England Lionesses 7-2 win over Austria and preview Tuesday's fixture against Italy. Finally, you'll hear exclusively from Dr Emma Ross of Well HQ and Andy Hudson from the FA after three new projects were announced to support their clubs across various areas of Female Athlete Health...
Feb 26, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lianne Sanderson is joined by her former Gunners captain Jayne Ludlow - the highest scoring Arsenal Women's player of all time! They’ll discuss the huge twist at the top of the WSL after Manchester City beat defending champions Chelsea. And they'll talk about Arsenal’s title hopes after their win against Manchester United in front of a record breaking crowd at the Emirates. Plus, you’ll hear exclusively from Chelsea’s Erin Cuthbert and Manchester City’s Chloe Kelly! Hosted on Acast. See aca...
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