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Whether you're a lifelong Lionesses fan or just getting into the women's game, BBC Women's Football Weekly brings you closer to the action with new episodes every week.
Ben Haines teams up with England's record goalscorer Ellen White and former Scotland international Jen Beattie to unpack the biggest talking points from the Women's Super League and beyond - covering match previews, standout performances, and all the drama on and off the pitch. BBC Women's Football Weekly also features exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in the Women's Super League and national teams.
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Plus, listen to classic episodes of Jill Scott's Coffee Club, where Jill sits down with players for honest, off-the-pitch conversations over a coffee.
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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss London City Lionesses making a big signing in six time Champions League winner Delphine Cascarino. The team chat the pull of the WSL and how Cascarino will fit into the squad. Arsenal and Chelsea top the women’s football revenue list in 2025 and how that gap between clubs lower down the league could be reduced. Can Liverpool’s win and new signings spark a turnaround in form? And Jen and Ellen predict who will make the League Cup final!Timecodes:
01:30 Intro & Arsenal fun reflections!
05:50 London City Lionesses sign Delphine Cascarino
09:30 Where does she fit in?
18:35 Danielle van de Donk is back!
23:25 Revenue & the gap
28:00 Scheduling & match times
31:30 FA Cup draw headlines
35:10 Liverpool crucial win
35:45 Who’s making League Cup final? Live commentary of London City Lionesses v Manchester City in the WSL on Sports Extra 2 on Sunday 25 January, KO 12:00
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie talk the WSL weekend which saw Manchester City maintain that gap at the top with the signing of USA midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns looking imminent. Signe Gaupset impressed on her debut for Spurs to help their push for a Champions League place. Plus the FA Cup returns with the fourth round, Ellen and Jen pick out their game to watch out for!01:30 Ellens PT plan!
05:50 City & Viv finish
11:30 Chelsea ruthlessness
16:35 Chased or the chaser?
23:25 Arsenal & Stanway?
26:00 Sam Coffey
28:30 Signe Gaupset
35:10 FA Cup picks
The WSL is back after the winter break and so are Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines, who are ready to get stuck into the transfer window so far! Tottenham and Manchester United have already been busy, adding players to their squads who they hope can help them end the season on a high, plus the team discuss some of the big-name players who could be on the move. With two managerial changes confirmed in December, we look at the new faces who on the touchline for London City Lionesses and West Ham. Ellen and Jen also look ahead to the game of the weekend as Arsenal welcome Manchester United to the Emirates, a game which could be pivotal in the fight for Champions League places.TIMECODES:
02:45 - Manchester United aren’t waiting around in the transfer window
12:08 - Are Tottenham the winners of the transfer window so far?
17:00 - Who else might be on move in January in WSL?
18:50 - Interest surrounding both Trinity Rodman and Georgia Stanway.
24:55 - London City Lionesses have a new manager in Eder Maestre
33:40 - West Ham also have a new manager, Rita Guarino
36:25 - Arsenal v Manchester United gets the second half of the season underway
38:20 - Members of the Lionesses team have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list
Head of safety, sustainability & infrastructure for the WSL Hannah Buckley joins Ben Haines to discuss how stadiums need to be better equipped for female players and supporters.WSL Football has unveiled what it says are "world-first design guidelines" for updating existing stadiums - or building new ones - so they better cater for women, at a time when the women's game is growing.
Katie Smith looks back at England’s dramatic Women’s Euros campaign as the team managed injuries, made game-changing substitutions, and fought through extra time and penalty shoot-outs on their way to becoming back-to-back champions.Featuring commentary, interviews and analysis, Katie is joined by Vicki Sparks, Karen Bardsley and Izzy Christiansen who featured throughout 5 Live’s coverage of the tournament in Switzerland earlier this year.TIMECODES:
00:20 - The story of the tournament, as told on BBC Radio 5 Live
05:45 - Katie welcomes, KB, Izzy and Vicki.
08:10 - How concerned were the team going into the tournament given the withdrawals and retirements?
13:33 - The Lionesses get off to a tricky start against France.
19:45 - Did England underestimate Sweden?
26:00 - We relive that penalty shootout as England came back to make the semi-finals.
32:45 - The Lionesses meet the dark horses of the tournament, Italy.
38:50 - Vicki talks us through that Michelle Agyemang commentary moment.
44:00 - England's substitutes save the day again and they're in to the final.
47:20 - The rematch everyone was waiting for, England meet Spain again.
51:50 - What legacy has this win created and what's next for the Lionesses?
Katie Smith, Ellen White, Rachel Corsie and Esme Morgan talk through the first week of action in Champions League. Mixed fortunes for the English sides, with Arsenal starting their title defence with a loss to eight-time champions Lyon, Chelsea drawing to Twente and Manchester United narrowly beating Valerenga. Elsewhere, there were big wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid! Plus, the panel hear from Millie Bright and talk through next week’s Lionesses squad announcement ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Australia later this month.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sun 12th Oct 1430, WSL, Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Sun 12 Oct 1645, WSL, Liverpool v Manchester City on Sports Extra 3
A chance to hear the best bits from some of the Lionesses ahead of England's World Cup final against Spain.Midfield duo and besties Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway reveal how they're getting on learning the language at their new clubs. There's also a cameo from captain Leah Williamson who crashes the pod with a caterpillar cake!Legend Lucy Bronze tells us about her winning mentality and goalscorer Lauren Hemp reveals other sports she very nearly went into.
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman is the final guest on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club.Hear a side to her that you’ve never heard before including insight into what happened that night at the Euros, how she’s adapted to English culture and what grinds her gears?Who does she liken herself to as a player in the England squad and how has yoga helped her keep calm since becoming a manager?
Why does Jill Scott keep a diary?Jill and Ben Haines answer your questions including who will be the mum of the Lionesses in Australia?Who would Jill pick as her bridesmaids from the England squad?And England captain Leah Williamson asks Jill to pick who she'd rather be stranded on a desert island with between her and her besties, Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway.
It's a special episode for the listeners as Jill Scott answers YOUR questions!Who has the worst habits in the England squad? Who would she rather be for a day, Lauren Hemp or Lauren James? And would she rather give up coffee or football?There's also a special surprise for Jill as her biggest inspiration, Dame Kelly Holmes pops by to talk tattoos, park runs and the power of the Lionesses.
What haircut did Kieran Trippier have when he was younger?The England and Newcastle defender joins Jill and Ben to talk about what it's like playing in the North East and how much the Champions League means to the club.Kieran also speaks about the current competition for right-back in the England squad and what it's like being a captain.And his fellow Newcastle teammate, Callum Wilson, gatecrashes the pod and claims he'd win I'm A Celebrity over Trippier.
England and Everton men's number one, Jordan Pickford, joins Jill Scott's Coffee Club.As fellow Mackems, Jill and Jordan bond over their love of Sunderland, house music, and roundabouts.He reveals his secrets behind his "game management" and who is the best at golf in the England team.
Has Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston ever dressed up as a Smurf?All the big questions are asked on this edition of Jill Scott's Coffee Club which takes place at Soccer Aid's training camp.Tom reveals how star-struck he was on the set of The Avengers and Jill asks Tom for acting advice for when she films her next adverts.They also find common ground in two things - their love of coffee and England.
What chain of events had Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka pleading their innocence to Robbie Williams in a card game at the World Cup?England and Premier League defender Conor Coady is the latest guest on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club and gives us a real insight into the men’s England camp.He reveals who’s done his hair for the majority of his career and he tells the pod how much he loves to FaceTime, so who is on his latest call list?
Serial winner and Lionesses legend Lucy Bronze flew over from Barcelona to join Jill Scott's Coffee Club.After winning nearly everything in the game, she tells the pod how much she wants to win the World Cup.She also talks to Jill and Ben about life at Barca including learning the language and her apple tart ritual.And find out what Prince William said to her after she received her MBE.
1It's only taken a whole series but Lioness and Manchester City star Lauren Hemp finally joins Jill Scott's Coffee Club!With Lauren known for her speed, Jill and Ben try to figure out what head start Jill would need to beat her in a 100m race.Lauren tells the pod how her dream to play in the Olympics started with jumping over bushes and how did she find being a soap star for a day?
What do you get when you cross Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway and Leah Williamson's birthday cake?They tell Jill and Ben about their friendship but also what gets on their nerves about each other too - and they don't hold back!Hear how the podcast descends into pure chaos when Leah Williamson crashes with cake and find out who knows the most about their bestie.*This podcast was recorded on 4th April 2023
Jill Scott and Ben Haines are back with a brand new series and they've got a lot to catch up on!Jill spills all on her Euros antics and being crowned Queen of the Jungle.What happened when she was left in charge of organising the Lionesses' night out? And why did she keep getting into trouble on I'm A Celebrity?
A chance to hear the best bits from Jill Scott's Coffee Club.Skipper Leah Williamson, top goal scorer Ellen White, keeper Mary Earps and super sub Ella Toone reveal all.
England and Manchester United midfielder Lucy Staniforth is the final guest of the series on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club.She tells Jill and Ben how she proposed to her fiancée, that she likes to sing on the toilet and how she used to write letters to Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira.And with it being the last episode, Ben has written a poem for Jill to wrap up the pod.
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Hoping the focus goes back to the women's game and women's players as the WC draws near.
What a brilliant Podcast. Looking forward to more episodes.