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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.
Subscribe now to get every episode as soon as it drops and stay in the know with the latest from the world of women’s football.
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 goes inside the Manchester City and Chelsea camps to catch up with Sonia Bompastor, Naomi Girma, Ellie Carpenter, Bunny Shaw, Lauren Hemp and Vivianne Miedema ahead of the start of a new WSL season.As well as looking ahead to the opening game of the season at Stamford Bridge, Ben talks Taylor Swift with Viv, life at Chelsea with Ellie and Naomi, the golden boot with Bunny and Euros glory with Lauren!Plus, Sonia is aiming high again this season!TIMECODES:
00:55 - Naomi Girma
08:52 - Ellie Carpenter
17:40 - Sonia Bompastor
27:58 - Lauren Hemp
36:30 - Bunny Shaw
42:41 - Vivianne Miedema
Ben sits down with Chelsea captain Millie Bright to discuss her decision to withdraw from the Euros squad. Millie talks openly about her mental health and injury issues that led her to that decision.If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, information and support can be found at the BBC's Action Line.https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Ben, Ellen and Jen get us up to date on where we find these teams as we head into the new season. Hear from Fran Kirby as she goes into her second season with Brighton and the ambitions of the club. Who are the big transfers that could make the difference, how newly promoted London City Lionesses will fair and what teams might struggle. The team also run us through the manager merry-go-round with lots of change since last season. Jen and Ellen make their predictions for the season with their top three and those teams we could see go into the relegation play-offs!Timecodes:
01:00 Welcome back & brand new feed
03:10Where we find the WSL teams
07:50 Fran Kirby
09:50 Michelle Agyemang under any pressure?
17:30 London City big signings
31:10 Transfers
35:30 Season predictions5 LIVE COMMENTARIES:
Chelsea v Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday 5th September (7:30pm kick-off)
Arsenal v London City Lionesses at the Emirates on Saturday 7th September (1:30pm kick-off)
Liverpool v Everton at Anfield on Sunday 8th September (12:00pm kick-off)
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.Subscribe now to get every episode as soon as it drops and stay in the know with the latest from the world of women’s football.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.
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.
Manchester City captain Steph Houghton joins the pod to spill the beans on her 20 year friendship with Jill.What was it like going to university with Jill and how did she end up with her car rolling down the hill?Jill also reveals how she persuaded some of the Lionesses to go on electric scooters before a semi-final and how did Steph manage to get a pet horse?
England legend and Jill Scott’s hero Rachel Yankey joins the pod to talk about how the Lionesses have changed since she retired.She tells Jill and Ben Haines how she used to hand out fig rolls when she was on the bench and how she managed to sneak boxes of headphones past Hope Powell.Yanks also talks about how she has her eye on Manchester City winger Lauren Hemp to be the star of the Euros.
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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.