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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to digest a dramatic weekend in the WSL.
Manchester City suffered a shock defeat to Everton, we examine their injury crisis and discuss Chloe Kelly’s future. We unpack Chelsea’s draw with Leicester, their first dropped points of the season, and also give some love to Alessia Russo following a big run of scoring form. Finally, we run through some of the recent managerial departures from around the women’s game.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty & Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producer: Katie Baxter
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to discuss a hectic weekend in the WSL, where 28 goals were scored across six games. Manchester United were busiest off the pitch after the club’s sporting director Dan Ashworth left and minority owner Jim Ratcliffe dropped more comments about the women’s team. They did actually beat Liverpool 4-0.
We also touch on Chelsea’s chaotic win over Brighton and the relegation scrap that could be the most interesting story of the season.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producer: Katie Baxter
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill and special guest Daniel Geey, partner in the sports group at law firm Sheridans and author of many books in sport.We chat to Daniel about contracts, wages, image rights and transfer clauses. We also dive into the differences between the WSL and NWSL, collective bargaining agreements and the future of sustainable leagues. Should there be a salary cap in the WSL and what is a release clause? We cover it all in the latest edition of our investigative mini series.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill and Daniel Geey
Producer: Katie Baxter
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Becky Taylor-Gill to run through the big friendly between England and the USA at Wembley. We discuss the return of Mary Earps, an improved England defence and creative frustrations. We also touch on Scotland's, Wales's and Northern Ireland’s Euro 2025 playoffs.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producer: Katie Baxter
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill for an England-USA preview episode. First we celebrate the success of Barbra Banda and her BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award. Then we look ahead to England’s showdown with the USA at Wembley. And we build our combined XI from the two rival nations.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill for the Women’s FA Cup third round draw. We discuss Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United and more frustrations for United fans. We also reflect on Marta’s fairytale ending….(or is it) with the Orlando Pride.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to discuss the midweek action in Europe. All of the WSL sides have progressed to the quarterfinal stage, and they chat about their latest round of games and the competition so far. They also preview this Saturday’s NWSL Championship game and share news of an Adobe Women’s FA Cup draw.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill for an instant reaction podcast from Chelsea vs Man City at Stamford Bridge.
We reflect on the breaking news that Chelsea’s Kadeisha Buchanan has sustained an ACL injury. We then dive into Chelsea’s big win over Man City and the title race implications. Finally, we discuss Arsenal’s dominant North London derby victory.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat through the weekend’s big wins for the WSL’s top teams. Manchester United delivered yet another poor draw, forcing manager Marc Skinner to defend his side’s performance. Arsenal finally record a huge win, but are still looking for a new head coach. Meanwhile, Chelsea beat Liverpool away and City continue their great start to the season.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to review the new women’s football reality TV series 'The Offseason.' Created by Midge Purce and Alexis Ohanian, 'The Offseason' follows 11 NWSL players in the lead-up to the 2024 season. They unpack the show's story lines and characters and discuss whether a WSL version would work.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat through Manchester United’s draw with Arsenal (04:50) and an emphatic win for Chelsea (26:52). They also dive into Everton’s slump (36:07) and look at the WSL’s new media rights deal with Sky Sports and the BBC (46:30).
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys to unpack England’s calamitous 4-3 defeat to Germany at Wembley. We discuss the defensive issues, midfield problems and answer some listener questions.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guest: Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to discuss the New York Liberty’s win in the WNBA Finals and an emotional weekend for Gilly. We then get into the controversial goal in Chelsea’s win over Tottenham and why it’s time for goal-line technology in the WSL. We also dive into Manchester City’s comeback victory over Aston Villa and a frustrating draw for Manchester United against Brighton.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to chat through a big week in women’s football. They discuss the news that alcohol could be coming to the stands in women’s football. They then catch up on Jonas Eidevall’s exit and chat about who his successor could be. Plus, UWCL and a special birthday quiz for Flo.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker-Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Olivia Crerie
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys, and Freda Ayisi to talk through another dramatic weekend in the WSL. Could Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at the Emirates finally be the end for Jonas Eidevall? We discuss the future of the Arsenal boss. We also reflect on an important win for Chelsea and assess some of the areas Sonia Bompastor needs to focus on. We then dive into Manchester City’s late victory at Liverpool and the unstoppable duo of Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker-Humphreys, and Freda Ayisi
Producers: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Alex Adey
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill for the first UEFA Women’s Champions League episode of the season. They run through what happened in the first round of group games as Manchester City pulled off the result of the week with a memorable 2-0 win over Barcelona (05:59). There’s more pressure on Jonas Eidevall after Arsenal’s collapse in Munich (25:33), while Chelsea beat Real Madrid in a forgettable game at Stamford Bridge (40:36).
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to talk through the big story of the weekend as Arsenal labored to a 0-0 draw with Everton. The performance raised more concerns for Arsenal fans ahead of a huge week, with games against Bayern Munich and Chelsea. We also reflect on the growing excitement in the WSL’s mid-table and answer some listener questions.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat through another chaotic week in the world of the WSL. Confusion and frustration over UEFA Women’s Champions League fixture scheduling left everybody annoyed. There were crucial three points for City and an impressive performance from Brighton. Is a new and stronger mid-table forming in the league? We also look at an ugly win for Arsenal and check in with our Fantasy WSL points.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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In the first episode of this new miniseries, Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Callum McCarthy, editor in chief of SportBusiness, a sports industry intelligence platform, to take a look at media rights in women’s football.
They explore the current landscape and trends in sports media rights around the world. They then dive into the WSL’s upcoming rights deal and the UEFA Women’s Champions League’s YouTube move before answering some listener questions.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Callum McCarthy
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat through the opening weekend of the WSL season. They break down the goals and missed chances at the Emirates as Vivianne Miedema returned to haunt her old club. Meanwhile, Chelsea just about squeezed past Aston Villa on Friday night, and United put their foot down against West Ham. They also check in with their fantasy teams and show some love to Brighton’s new Japanese sensation.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys
Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Flo Lloyd-Hughes
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As someone who has no idea what this is about, this is a fascinating listen. I feel like I'm the mystery solver, just trying to piece this thing together.