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Lianne Sanderson returns to pay tribute to Matt Beard, her close friend and former manager. She is then joined by The Guardian's Tom Garry to dig into the secrets behind the transfer window and the latest WSL results. Plus, Crystal Palace's newest recruit, Ruesha Littlejohn joins the show to discuss her new club, playing for Republic of Ireland and representation in the women's game. And a new survey from Women in Football reveals the realities of what it is like to work in the football industry as a woman. CEO Yvonne Harrison discusses the results from that.
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Mary Earps joins talkSPORT's Women's Football Show!
53:53|After some bombshell revelations, Mary Earps joins the show to chat about her new book Mary Earps: All In: Football, Life and Learning to be Unapologetically Me. She opens up on how she's feeling after a difficult few days and how she reflects upon her England retirement. She also chats to Lianne about what it was like to watch the Lionesses win the Euros and how she feels extracts from her book have been distorted. Plus, former Lioness Mary Phillip joins the show to talk about the Lionesses' recent victory over Australia and Lianne sit down with Uma Gurav to dissect the WSL action from the weekend!
The Lionesses' Homecoming defeat - and Man United's Hannah Blundell joins the show!
57:30|Have the Lionesses been brought back down to Earth after their huge Euros win? The European champions were beaten 2-1 by Brazil in their homecoming match. Lianne Sanderson breaks down that result with talkSPORT's Uma Gurav. Plus. she looks ahead to Tuesday's clash against Australia with the founder of The Halfway Line and Aussie football expert, Jamie Spangher! Man United's Hannah Blundell also joins the show to discuss their WSL and Champions League hopes this season! And we reflect upon Jess Fishlock's fantastic Wales career as she hangs up her international boots.
Charlton's WSL hopes, Kira Rai on online abuse and the future of Fantasy WSL
53:23|Could Fantasy WSL be the key to unlocking the league's potential? Could Charlton make it to the WSL next year? And what is it like to score a 3-minute hattrick? All that and more on the women's football show! Lianne Sanderson is joined by Peterborough United's Kira Rai who discusses facing racist abuse and what more needs to be done to prevent it. She also discusses how she fought back to score a 3-minute hattrick recently! Charlton manager Karen Hills also joins the show to chat about promotion hopes. Content creator Nance Baker lifts the lid of her lifestyle - and the founder of Aerial Fantasy's Fantasy WSL App Dani Gonçalves talks about the future of her game!
The closest WSL title race yet? And Johan Djourou joins the show!
59:34|Are we set for the closest WSL title race in recent history? Lianne Sanderson breaks down all the results from a huge weekend of WSL action after big wins for the big four. Uma Gurav also joins the show to look back on an intriguing first round of Champions League ties and to predict a shock WSL winner this season... Plus, Lianne has a special chat with former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou who reflects on his time at the club, as well as his role with the Swiss FA during Euro 2025. He tells us what the Euros has really meant for women’s football in Switzerland. Heidi Smith, the author of Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women’s Soccer chats about her book and Croix Soto breaks down what life is like in the Northern Super League in Canada!
Should Chloe Kelly have celebrated against her former side - and are the Gunners now OUT of the WSL title race?
01:09:43|Should Chloe Kelly have celebrated her Arsenal goal against her former side Man City? Are the Gunners now OUT of the WSL title race? And what is the secret to Spurs' success so far this season? Lianne Sanderson brings you all that and more on talkSPORT's Women's Football Show . She'll be joined by Tottenham manager Martin Ho to discuss their incredible run of form - plus you'll hear from Alex Scott and Fara Williams ahead of the start of the new-look Women's Champions League! And after announcing that she will retire at the end of the season, Ali Riley, the New Zealand captain who took the nation to their first ever World Cup win, tells us why she’s been blown away by the reaction to that announcement.
A Tribute to Matt Beard
52:33|Following the sad news of the passing of Matt Beard, Shebahn Aherne brings you the Women's Football Show where we will pay tribute to one of the greats of the game. You'll hear from Sonia Bompastor, Renee Slegers, Millie Bright and many other voices who were fortunate enough to work alongside Matt Beard. We will also be joined by Man United's Elisabeth Terland to reflect on what it means that the club have reached the Champions League group stages for the first time in their history. And Leicester's Asmita Ale reflects on her side's start to the season.
A thrashing for London City, Arsenal the "comeback Queens" & Sam Kerr returns to the WSL
59:28|Lianne Sanderson returns with talkSPORT’s Women’s Football Show after a jam packed WSL weekend with goals galore…Everton defender, Maz Pacheco, joins the show to discuss a move back home and what the blues hope to achieve this season. PLUS as if Chelsea could get any stronger, they broke a club record deal to sign Alyssa Thompson from Angel City. Her former coach, Becki Tweed, reveals exactly how good the striker can be.AND a West Ham super signing by day, and a social media sensation by night…Ffion Morgan tells all on joining the WSL and an historic EUROs for Wales.For more talkSPORT women's football content, head to @talkSPORTWomensFootball on YouTube!
Are Arsenal title contenders? Can Everton make the top four? The WSL is back!
01:05:23|The WSL is back and Lianne Sanderson is joined by talkSPORT's Uma Gurav to unpack the weekend's results - are Chelsea still the ones to beat? Are Arsenal title contenders? And can Everton break into the top four?London City Lionesses goalkeeper, Sophie Hillyerd, joins the show to reflect on their opening 4-1 defeat to Arsenal. Sophie is the only player remaining from pre-takeover days and offers insight into what Michelle Kang is like as club owner.Plus NBC host, Rebecca Lowe, reflects on her broadcasting career and the growth of the women’s game.And Sam Biccarino, the host of the podcast Decoding the WSL, breaks down the stats from the weekend!For more talkSPORT women's football content, head to @talkSPORTWomensFootball on YouTube!