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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 chat Arsenal Chelsea controversy and should the WSL get VAR? Manchester City have gone top of the table ahead of the derby at the weekend with the team talking the mentality shift for City to find a way to win. Jen and Ellen talk Freya Godfrey’s performance for London City Lionesses as they beat high flying Spurs. At the other end of the table West Ham and Liverpool both got their first points of the season but both conceded late in extra time. Timecodes:
01:30 Arsenal v Chelsea spectacle
06:45 Referee decisions
09:40 VAR?
18:30 London City Lionesses
24:20 Manchester City & title race
32:30 West Ham & Liverpool Live commentary of Spurs v Arsenal on 5 Live Sport on Sunday 16th November, kick off is at 14:30.
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the fallout around former England goalkeeper Mary Earps' book as extracts have already been released. Ellen talks about life as a Lionesses and the relationships between players and managers and what that’s like in elite football. Jen shares how it felt being dropped to the bench at Arsenal and how she responded to the disappointment. Huge match in the WSL this weekend as Arsenal need to keep the pressure on unbeaten Chelsea. The team talk ACLs with the news that break out England star Michelle Agyemang ruptured her ACL during the international break. Plus the 2027 World Cup qualifying draw has been made and it’s England and Spain, again! Ellen and Jen also give their thoughts on the Fifpro World XI.Live commentary of Arsenal v Chelsea on 5 sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 8th November, kick off is at 12:00.Timecodes:
03:30 Ellen on Lionesses
13:05 Growth of women’s game
16:40 GK union dynamic
20:00 Dealing with managers decisions
28:40 Michelle Agyemang & ACLs
35:30 Arsenal v Chelsea
39:30 World Cup qualifying draw
41:00 Fifpro World XI
Mary Earps is speaking for the first time since extracts of her book were released over the first weekend of November before the full autobiography comes out on the 6th. Emma Sanders sat down with Mary and spoke about the immediate reaction and how she's felt since those extracts were published. Mary opens up about her relationship with Sarina Wiegman after announcing her retirement before the Euros and opens up about life off the pitch, being in a same sex relationship and the process of freezing her eggs, which she has not discussed publicly before.If you've been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support.Timecodes:
03:30 Early experiences of bullying
09:30 Having panic attacks
13:05 Struggles with body image and eating habits
18:40 Time in Wolfsburg
26:00 Wages in WSL
28:40 Her relationship & sexuality
32:30 Recent reaction to the books extracts
36:30 Relationship with Sarina Wiegman
50:10 Change in the women’s game & fame
54:15 Freezing her eggs
57:30 Manchester United
Order is restored with Ben Haines back in the presenter seat alongside Ellen White and Jen Beattie to review the October international break! The trio review the first two friendlies of England's homecoming series against Brazil and Australia after we saw Maya Le Tissier start at both full-back and centre-back and chat how to get the best out of Alessia Russo and Aggie Beever-Jones up front. Plus, it wouldn't be a Women's Football Weekly podcast without a mention of Lucy Bronze, we hear from the birthday goal who got a goal and an assist to celebrate!Wales began life after Jess Fishlock against Poland, Ellen and Jen discuss just how difficult it will be to replace her, plus we ask is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain of Scotland?TIMECODES:
1m 55s - Michelle Agyemang stretchered off with an injury
4m 45s - Ellen and Jen’s thoughts on England’s international break
9m 17s - Maya Le Tissier starts for England at centre-back
11m 55s - How to get the best of Russo and Beever-Jones up front
17m 22s - Reaction from Lucy Bronze
21m 55s - Reaction from England goalscorer Aggie Beever-Jones
23m 13s - Reaction from England manager Sarina Wiegman
26m - Scotland’s international break. Is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain?
31m 42 - Life after Jess Fishlock starts for Wales
The Lionesses are back in action for the first time since retaining their European Championship title out in Switzerland and Ben Haines is at St. George's Park to catch up with a special trio. Lucy Bronze, England's Player of the Year for 2024/25, joins Ben to reminisce on the summer and look ahead to their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia. Aggie Beever-Jones, England Women’s Top Goalscorer for 2024/25, talks to Ben about her Euros memories and her brilliant start to the WSL season, and Laura Blindkilde Brown chats the England pathway and Ella Toone’s hypothetical hen party! Plus, BBC Sport’s Senior Women’s football news reporter Emma Sanders joins Ben to reflect on the day’s media action at St. George’s Park and what kind of experimentation we can expect from Sarina Wiegman over the next week.Full commentary of England v Brazil at the Etihad is on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 25th October, kick off is at 5:30pm.TIMECODES:
01:07 - Honorary co-host Lucy Bronze chats to Ben
06:23 - Em Sanders joins the pod
10:30 - Aggie Beever-Jones on her Euros memories and her current form
16:55 - Em and Ben chat who should start up from for England
21:17 - Laura Blindkilde Brown on her start to the season and England’s pathways
25:50 - Laura plans Ella Toone’s hen do
It’s an Ellen White and Jen Beattie takeover as they interview Wales legend and most capped player Jess Fishlock after she announced her international retirement. Jess talks about her decision to retire, her legacy with Wales, scoring at the Euros and what next for her as she continues her club football in Seattle. Scotland and Crystal Palace forward Kirsty Howat drops by the pod ahead of their friendlies against Morocco and Switzerland. Kirsty talks her recent move to Palace and how she is finding WSL 2 and her own ambitions with Scotland. Plus the BBC has announced the nominees for Women’s Footballer of the year award.Timecodes:
02:00 Jess Fishlock!
04:30 Wales future
10:05 What next for Jess
17:40 Kirsty Howat
20:00 Life at Palace
25:30 Scotland ambitions
30:30 BBC Women’s Football of the year nomineesSat 25 Oct 1730, England v Brazil on 5 Sports Extra
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the retirement of Millie Bright from international football and the latest England squad announcement. Sarina Wiegman has named her latest Lionesses squad for their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia, which includes first senior call ups for Arsenal duo Katie Reid and Taylor Hinds and Aston Villa midfielder Lucia Kendall. Ellen shares her memories of former teammate Millie Bright and what she brought on and off the pitch. In the WSL West Ham and Liverpool still remain winless at the bottom of the table, plus Champions League group action.Timecodes:
01:50 Millie Bright retirement
09:30 Millie winning golden boot trophy
12:05 England squad announcement
13:20 Jen on Katie Reid call up
16:50 Is the attack light?
17:30 Sarina Wiegman
20:30 Who are the leaders?
25:00 Scotland squad & who will be captain?
28:15 WSL West Ham struggles
35:00 Champions League 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Weds 15 October 2000, Champions League, Chelsea v Paris FC
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?
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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.