The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness

Do Millie and Rach ever have “cheat” days? Would they rather be chased by a lion or a bear? And do either of them believe in love at first sight? Find out which of them would be found in the sweet aisle at the supermarket and who would be most likely to get arrested! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie and Rach dissect Arsenal’s win over City, a result which ended City’s impressive 13 game-winning streak. How will City react now? Are they still favourites for the title? They also highlight some “dubious” referring decisions and ask “would you like VAR in our league?” Millie reflects on a tough period for Chelsea which ended at the weekend with a super 2-0 win over in-form Spurs, in front of none other than WSL super-fan Madonna! And after last week’s devastating news that Revolution Bars are closing down, there is more nineties and noughties nostalgia from the audience… think walkmans, growing aliens and pogs… British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swiss star Alisha Lehmann is BACK in the WSL so Millie and Rach just had to get her on the pod! With nearly 16 million Instagram followers they ask her how she has built such a successful personal brand, if she feels misunderstood as a public figure and how she deals with the hate on social media. Delving deeper into Alisha’s life… Can you guess how many languages Alisha speaks? What did she think of living in Birmingham, when she played at Villa? And what are her top meals from the countries she’s played in? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie and Rach dissect the weekend’s WSL results with particular focus on Chelsea’s heavy 5-1 loss away to Manchester City, leaving the light blues now 11 points clear at the top of the table. They also discuss the inaugural Champions Cup and ask if it’s fair that Arsenal played the final against Corinthians at their home ground? And with the news that has got millennials in a tail-spin - all Revolution bars across the UK are closing - Millie and Rach bring back some of their greatest memories from the nineties and noughties. Do you remember Kenan & Kel, Saved By The Bell and Tamagotchis? This episode’s for you! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Millie and Rachel chat with England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck. They cover their shared Yorkshire roots, Ellie's career journey from Manchester City to Barcelona, and how she's now settling in at Aston Villa. She also opens up about her incredible recovery from a stroke. Oh, and there’s special guest appearances by two of Ellie's dogs! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a potentially season-defining weekend in the WSL title race; Chelsea dropped points losing at home to Arsenal, leaving leaders City with a 9-point advantage. Does Millie think the race is over, or is there still hope? And how do Chelsea pick themselves up for another massive game at Manchester City this weekend? In other WSL news Liverpool secured their first win of the season over Tottenham, and Aston Villa fell to a strong Manchester United side. Millie and Rach also discuss last week’s League Cup semi-finals and the BIG news coming out of the NWSL regarding Trinity Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Max'ed Aadan Producer: Gabby Lloyd Exec Producer: Jon Gill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Agony Aunt special, Rachel and Millie solve all your burning issues including; a wedding dilemma, a friend’s flirty boyfriend and a 25 year age gap crush. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Windsor Castle after Millie collected her OBE last week from - none other than - HRH Prince William. We’ve been loving “2026 is the new 2016” on social media so Rach and Millie pick out some of their own treasured 2016 pics for a trip down memory lane. And finally, with a weekend full of FA Cup Fourth Round fixtures, there’s plenty of football to discuss too. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which came first - the colour orange or the fruit orange? Do Millie & Rach like to track their sleep? And what goes in the bowl first - the milk or the cereal? Plus find out which of Millie’s dogs chased Sam Kerr around her house, and bit her neighbour on the bum…! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strap yourself in for the mother of all catch ups. After three weeks off Millie and Rach have so much to fill everyone in on… How many of Papa Bright’s Snowballs did Millie drink over Christmas? Why did Rach call Millie at 5:45am on her wedding day? And what was Millie’s signature dancefloor move? The WSL is also back with a bang. Chelsea secured a big 5-0 win to keep in touch with league leaders Manchester City. And Rach scored again to help give Villa a huge result against Brighton. Plus they take a look at the latest transfer headlines and speculate about where Georgia Stanway is headed 👀 British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was the highlight of Millie and Rach’s year? What was the best advice they received? And what are their resolutions for 2026? Which food would they choose for their New Year’s Eve party platter? And what will they be wearing on the night itself - sparkly outfits or PJs? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rach & Millie are now on their Winter Break, but just before they set off for the festive period they take a look at how the WSL stands. Which team is looking favourite to win the title? Which team has been the surprise package? Which team has disappointed? And who has been the league’s breakout player? They also debrief on Millie’s first goal of the season in Chelsea’s 9-1 drubbing of Liverpool in the Subway League Cup AND Chelsea’s automatic progression to the UWCL Quarter-Finals. In other news they discuss the surprise sacking of London City manager Jocelyn Prêcheur, Karen Carney winning Strictly, and England superstar Michelle Agyemang being named Young SPOTY. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie and Rach debate the merits of living in an igloo or a sandcastle, and answer a popular football debate - short or long sleeve shirts? Also, in this week’s episode. What is their favourite scent? When is DIY Daly getting an insta page? And is 20 too old to take up something new? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie reflects on Chelsea’s astounding 6-0 win over Roma, and her well-deserved POTM award, in the Champions League midweek. She also previews their big final group game against Wolfsburg this Wednesday. Rach looks back at an equally superb 3-0 drubbing of Liverpool in the WSL, her first two goals of the season - one scored after just 27 seconds - and her POTM award. A great week to be a Daly Brightness footballer! They also discuss the amazing form of Bunny Shaw as she scores her 100th goal and take a good look at why Manchester City are team to catch in the WSL title race as we go into the Winter Break. There’s an update on Rach and Millie’s young hero Noah Playforth and his admirable fundraising efforts, as well as some superb Block & Deletes. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is your favourite month? Which film could you watch on repeat? What’s your number one Christmas food item? Millie and Rach also discuss which of their teammates they’d most like to swap lives with for a day and what they were like at secondary school. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Whether it’s the same roast every year or something new that somehow becomes tradition overnight - Tesco’s food helps make every Christmas feel like Christmas. Shop Tesco food this Christmas, either in-store or online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie and Rach dig down into an exciting weekend of WSL action where Chelsea lost for the first time in an astonishing 585 days, allowing City to go six points clear at the top of the table. Whilst Aston Villa suffered a heart-breaking defeat in stoppage time at Spurs. Off the pitch, find out what Rach and Millie are getting up to in the lead up to Christmas. Spreading joy with visits to children in hospital, a bit of training and a huge dose of excitement ahead of Rach’s wedding. And looking ahead to next summer - how does our resident America expert Rach think England fans will fare in Dallas next summer for the Fifa Men’s World Cup? Which cities are her must-visits? And is there a chance Daly Brightness will go on tour for some matches too? Rach brings to our attention the heart-warming story of Noah Playforth, a 7 year old boy from Rotherham, who has raised over £35,000 for his local hospice. To donate follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/nrp-christmas-bluebellwood?msockid=2905de98b8b762d30735ca1db94f63ea British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie and Rach have begun their gaming journey. After a slow start on the tech side they’re up and running, but the question is, will they become the next big thing in streaming? Also in today’s episode, the listeners have sent in some mad “would you rathers…”. Would Millie and Rach prefer to live on the moon or under water? Would they rather be a living room or a kitchen? And how would they cope never winning a football match again? The “would you rathers” get even more challenging - would you rather not be able to taste or not be able to see colours? And would you prefer to know how you die, or when? Thanks Amelia… British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would Millie and Rach buy each other for Secret Santa? Which kitchen utensil is their most used? How would their dogs describe them in one word? And who is the better cook? Today’s Q&A is probably our most random selection of listener questions yet! But - of course - Millie and Rach can debate kitchenware as enthusiastically as they can debate who is going to win the WSL. There’s also a tricky “would you rather” conundrum mulled over - Hawaiian shirts in winter or Christmas jumpers in summer? Millie and Rach take a pause to discuss a really important topic, particularly with Christmas around the corner, about their experiences of loneliness. Despite being professional footballers surrounded by people everyday, it may surprise you to hear they also have suffered from being lonely in the past too. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Millie and Rach are discussing all things League Cup and Champions League. They also give their thoughts on the new UWCL format and preview the big Nations League final double-header between Germany and Spain. Plus they invite their very first guest onto the pod - a Villa servant for 15 years and Rach’s fiancée, Sarah Mayling. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every Sunday from 11am-4pm. Over a million people already use it to save money. Search ‘British Gas PeakSave’ to start saving. T&Cs apply - Up to 60 kilowatts per session. Eligible tariff and smart meter required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forget what you think you know about reality. The Rest Is Science is a mind-bending new show from Goalhanger that tears down familiar ideas… time, randomness, beauty, it will reveal just how bizarre the world truly is. Join Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (aka Vsauce) twice a week to explore big, small and surprising questions as they deep dive into theories, concepts, objects and thoughts and take us on a journey into the unexpected. If you love digging into details that usually get skipped over, this is the show that proves reality is stranger than fiction. Click here to subscribe to The Rest Is Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices