The Women's Football Talk Podcast

The club football season has drawn to a full close now for 2025/2026, and in this episode, we talk about the World Sevens tournament and the best moments from that. Plus we discuss Manchester City’s Women’s FA Cup final victory over Brighton, the action from the NWSL this past weekend, the crazy transfer window stories already happening, and also looking ahead to England’s Women’s World Cup qualifiers.*Pod was recorded on Monday 1st June in case of transfer stories announced in the aftermathSubscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

What a weekend it was for Barcelona and Charlton Athletic after they were both the winners of the two big games that happened this past Saturday. We talk about how Barcelona’s amazing second-half performance took them to a fourth Champions League title, and how a fantastic goalkeeping performance from Sophie Whitehouse guided Charlton Athletic to the WSL for next season.We also chat about some of the NWSL games from the weekend, including Mallory Swanson’s first goal since returning for the Chicago Stars and also Utah Royals going top of the standings.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

Two big games await this Saturday with the UEFA Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon, plus the earlier kickoff where Charlton Athletic face Leicester City, with the winner being the team that will be in the Women's Super League next season.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

We reflect back on the final day of the season in the Women's Super League as Manchester City got their hands on the trophy, plus Sam Kerr and Katie McCabe were the latest players confirmed to be departing their clubs this summer.We also look back on our predictions we had done at the start of the season, and discuss some of the talking points from the NWSL's most recent games.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

It is the final day of the 2025/2026 Women's Super League season this weekend, and we decided to do a reflection of all twelve teams' campaigns and give them a grade as to how well we feel they have performed. Plus, we discuss how all the teams could look going into next season as they stand currently.*Podcast was recorded on Thursday 14th May in case of any news that is announcedSubscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

We chat through many of the talking points from the weekend’s action, including in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals after Brighton and Manchester City progressed to the final, and also Arsenal beating Aston Villa in the WSL to secure European football next season and a top-three finish.We also discuss what happened in the NWSL this weekend as the Washington Spirit equalled a club-record winning run, and why things haven’t improved at Chicago Stars.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

We discuss Manchester City being confirmed as the WSL champions for 2025/26 following the draw between Brighton and Arsenal this past Wednesday, looking at how they achieved it and some of the key moments in their season. Plus, there's a discussion on the news of Khadija Shaw's future, which has been one of the biggest talking points this week.We also preview this weekend's upcoming matches in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals, Arsenal facing Aston Villa in the WSL, and how good a season have the Utah Royals been having in the NWSL so far.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

A lot of drama happened this weekend, and we’ve got you covered as we discussed the action-packed Champions League semi-finals that saw Lyon beat Arsenal, and Barcelona get past Bayern Munich.Plus, we talk late goals in the WSL, including a late winner from Rebecca Knaak that keeps Manchester City in a good position to become champions. Also, we chat about Birmingham City and Crystal Palace getting promoted, and the latest offerings from the NWSL.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e

Women’s Champions League semi final second legs, penultimate fixtures of the WSL season for some teams, and a three-way battle to earn promotion to the WSL awaits this week as we give you the rundown of what to look forward to this weekend in women’s football.We preview all that and also discuss a couple of news talking points such as Millie Bright announcing her retirement, Leah Williamson and Steph Catley’s new Arsenal deals, and Brighton unveiling their plans for a new stadium for their women’s team.Subscribe to our free Substack newsletter: Women's Football Talk | SubstackIf you want to follow us on social media you can here:X (Twitter) - @WFTalksInstagram and Threads - @womensfootballtalkBluesky - @womensfootballtalk.bsky.socialIf you would like to leave us a question for us to discuss on a future podcast, then you can do so via the comment section below!*If you enjoy listening, you can give us a rating wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Thank you!*RSS Feed: 3817d2b0afdc0360dd563daa4e3ad683b190283e