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The biggest moments in sports history have stories behind them which have never been told. In 1999, Brandi Chastain kicked the winning goal for the U.S. at the Women’s World Cup. Her victory celebration in a sports bra made for one of the most iconic photos in recent memory. But how did we get to a moment where a women’s sport became a national obsession? To answer that question, we have to go back. In Season 1, soccer journalist Grant Wahl traces that ’99 Women’s World Cup victory back to t ...
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Join Jen Cooper, the Keeper, as she breaks down all of exciting happenings in women’s soccer across America!
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Lynsey Hooper is with Raphael Honigstein, Michael Cox and Laia Cervello to discuss the Champions League final and more. Reaction from Keira Walsh and Lucy Bronze, plus... how did Barcelona do it? Why is the number two so important? And what does this all mean for Wolfsburg’s future? And we look ahead to the World Cup with reaction to the England an…
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Chelsea champions, Reading relegated and Ona Batlle exclusive
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Harriet Drudge to discuss the WSL season finale including reaction from Chelsea superfan Kerrie Evans. Plus a clip from an exclusive interview with Ona Batlle from The Athletic’s Katie Whyatt. Lynsey looks back on the season with FA’s Director of the Women’s Professional Game, Kelly Simmons. And The Athletic’s L…
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox after late WSL drama means it will all be decided on the last weekend of the season. Join us as we chat about Roebuck’s red, Eriksson’s elation and Reading’s regret. We react to Lyon winning their league for the 16th time - how do you solve a problem like the French league? Plus,…
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Backflips, stats and gaming with Man City's Casparij
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Carl Anka to react to the FA Cup final and more. Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij talks about gaming with producer Sophie ahead of the big Manchester derby. We chat about statistics in the women’s game with Steph Harries, Managing Director of the Women’s Sports Group who worked for stats c…
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Bouncy castles, doppelgangers and a Man United exclusive
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Ali Rampling and producer Sophie Penney for your latest women’s football update after a dramatic result for Manchester City tipped the title race. Manchester United’s Hayley Ladd and Maya Le Tissier join us to talk about women's-fit boots and chasing that WSL trophy. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us the …
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This Athletic Women's Football Podcast is a little bit special as we come to you from Emirates stadium following a record breaking match as Arsenal exited the Champions League following a last minute winner for Wolfsburg to set up a final against Barcelona. So join us at Arsenal for the biggest and best analysis in the women's game. Hear exclusive …
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In this special bonus episode, Carl Anka and Charlotte Harpur speak to Manchester United's Euro-winning goalkeeper Mary Earps about keeping clean sheets, being on the cusp of an historic league and cup double, tap dancing to Pop Goes The Weasel and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Roses, a top ACL surgeon and surprise back 5s
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic trio of Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox and Laia Cervello for your latest women’s football show. We react to Leah Williamson’s devastating ACL injury and speak exclusively to consultant knee surgeon Andy Williams about the science behind the issue. We talk tactics as we dissect the Champions League semi-final first …
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Slobberknocker, a Wrexham exclusive and Barcelona's high bar
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Anne-Marie Batson is with a host of Athletic voices for your latest women’s football fix. Wrexham’s star goalkeeper Delyth Morgan chats to us for an exclusive interview after securing promotion to the top Welsh league for their movie star owners. Carl Anka and Harriet Drudge have a close look at Manchester United’s forwards after the tense FA Cup v…
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'Lionesses? Who are they?' - Getting inner-city teenagers on board
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Chloe Morgan and Charlotte Harpur for your women’s football fix. Keira Walsh reacts to the Finalissima. Plus, should Brazil have played with a back 5? And why did England change the penalty taking order? We dissect all that and more with The Athletic’s Michael Cox and Brazilian journalist Julia Belas. And Ceylon…
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McCabe's holey boot, Frida's freedom and inclusive leagues
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Lynsey Hooper and The Athletic’s Arsenal reporter Art de Roche are here to take you through this week’s women’s football drama from the title race to the Champions League. Plus The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur joins us to Chelsea’s dramatic win over Lyon, with some comments from ex-England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley on Berger’s brilliance. And we cha…
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Title race bets, Chelsea players' plane and Merricks
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Ali Rampling for our latest show after a big women’s football weekend. In an exclusive interview Brighton’s interim manager Amy Merricks flags lack of female coaches and calls for change. Plus, how will the top four finish? How’d you solve a problem like Spurs? And should Liverpool’s goal ha…
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic's Harriet Drudge and Sarah Shephard for your latest women's football fix after the FA Cup weekend where Lewes hosted giants Man United and Villa shocked Man City. Why isn't there an official women's fantasy football? We chat to El Bill from ShePlays who have set up their own fantasy league. She tells us about the …
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In episode #345 of the Mixxed Zone women’s soccer podcast, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper chats about the dawn of NWSL’s second decade as well as the continuing struggles of the Canadian WNT for equal treatment by their federation. In the first segment, Jen talks with Equalizer Soccer founder and editor Jeff Kassouf about a variety of NWSL topics as the p…
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Chelsea return to the top, Bunny Shaw scores goals, and criticisms of Canada Soccer
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Joining Lynsey Hooper this week to go through the latest news and developments in the women's game it's The Athletic's Michael Cox and Bristol City coach Anita Asante. This week the team react to Chelsea returning to the top of the league, despite not being at their best, they discuss Leah Williamson's best position, and give some much overdue hype…
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Gunners Glory, French Crisis and International Women's Day Allies
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Lynsey Hooper is joined by Leeds United legend and broadcasting superstar Lucy Ward and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to analyse the Conti Cup final, the crisis in the French team, International Women’s Day Allies and so much more. We hear from Anton Toloui on what he thinks “ally” means, how much the landscape has changed for women in football, …
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Taking the onus off Jonas and fixing the internet
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Lynsey Hooper is with ex-WSL defender turned PFA women’s football EDI officer, Fern Whelan and The Athletic’s Art De Roche for your weekly women’s football update. What let Arsenal down against Chelsea? Perfect protest timing from France’s star players? And are the right people leading the new group deciding the future of women’s football? Plus pro…
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Lynsey Hooper is with ex-England captain Faye White and The Athletic duo of Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox to talk Lionesses, Ona Batlle, Super League and much more. Leah Williamson tells us what she thinks of switching into midfield. Plus, Italian journalist Lucia Pirola gives us the low down on Italy. We get an African update from the World Cup…
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Lynsey Hooper is here for a goalkeeping special with ex-England and Manchester City keeper Karen Bardsley and former Tottenham and Crystal Palace keeper Chloe Morgan. Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws joins us to chat about the psychology behind the position. And join us to discuss the latest WSL action. Was it a red card for Toone? Why is there so…
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Been there, done that, couldn't get the t-shirt
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Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Arsenal and England player Rachel Yankey and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to take you through the dramatic draws of the WSL weekend and the tasty transfers. Listen in to hear about the time Lauren James joined Arsenal senior training at 14 years old and stunned Rachel Yankey. Charlotte tells us about the PSG player charg…
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In episode #344 of the Mixxed Zone women’s soccer podcast, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper covers the the January NWSL Draft, the recent USWNT friendlies in New Zealand and the state of women’s soccer (football) in the U.K. since the 2021 EURO tournament. In the first chat, Jen and NWSL broadcaster/former player Jordan Angeli take a look back at the 2023 N…
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Russo to Arsenal? Plus Pennock on causing an FA Cupset
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Lynsey Hooper is with former Spurs captain Jenna Schillaci and freelance women’s football writer for outlets such as the i newspaper and World Soccer, Glenn Moore. Join us to discuss all the weekend’s FA Cup action, transfers and much more. Plus The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur jumps on to chat about David Ornstein’s exclusive on Arsenal offering a …
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Hashtag United and time to bring back the summer league?
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Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to chat about the women's football action (or inaction) this week, from frozen pitches to data and pregnancy. Plus we discuss whether El Clasico is a real rivalry in the women's game with The Athletic's Laia Cervello, and why Barcelona didn't get a medal ceremony aft…
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2023 begins with a derby, maternity and Flaherty
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Lynsey Hooper is back as the WSL kicks off for 2023. She's joined by former Arsenal and England captain Faye White and The Athletic's Michael Cox. Join us to hear from Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby and Ella Toone, as we discuss the London derby, United moving up to second, maternity, awards and much more. WHAT'S WHEN? Part 1 - Arsenal 1 - 1 Chelsea (…
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In episode #343 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper offers up super-sized episode after a long hiatus, Looking back and looking forward at the state of American woso, she chats with former USWNT captain Julie Foudy and EqualizerSoccer.com reporter Dan Lauletta. In the first chat, Jen and Dan focus on the “year that was” for the NWSL, discus…
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Frosty derbies, Liverpool's Beard and 2022 awards
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Lynsey Hooper is with Manchester United's Aoife Mannion and football writer Carrie Dunn for the WSL Christmas finale, ACL injuries and 2022 awards. Plus in an exclusive interview Liverpool manager Matt Beard reflects on the past year for the newly promoted side. And the Co-Founder and CEO of the Women's Sports Trust Tammy Parlour joins us to share …
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Lynsey Hooper is with former Australia player Alicia Ferguson-Cook and Tim Stillman to chat about the weekend's WSL action and more. Why are women still wearing men's fit boots? Is this causing injuries? And what's the solution? Find out more as we chat to Laura Youngson, co-founder of Ida Sports, and podiatric surgeon Dr Karli Richards. Plus, have…
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Queen of the Jungle Jill and Howay the Lasses
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Matt Davies-Adams is with ex-Lioness and current Bristol City coach Anita Asante, as well as sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson. Join us as we chat about Jill Scott the Queen of the Jungle, One Love armbands, European results and life at Bristol City. Plus we talk record breaking attendances with Newcastle United's Head of Women's Football, Su Cu…
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Buchanan and a place in the stadium: home or away?
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Lynsey Hooper is with former England and Arsenal captain Faye White and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to take you through a big WSL weekend and more. An exclusive interview with Chelsea's 5 times Champions League winner Kadeisha Buchanan. And we chat about away ends and big stadiums with Football Supporters Association Women's Game Network Manage…
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England and Arsenal centurion Rachel Yankey is with Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to discuss England’s win over Japan. Rachel reacts to comments from Everton's Toni Duggan about her pregnancy and suggests more clubs need to think about. Plus Alasdair Howorth joins us after the African Women’s Champions League final. Producer…
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Nancy Frostick and freelance football writer Rich Laverty to take you through the weekend’s WSL action and more. Should players be appealing more for penalties? Why is the weather still getting in the way? And a Championship catch up. Plus we get the El Clasico lowdown from Spanish journalist Bea Redondo. WHAT'S…
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Neville's magic, Rowe's rescue and better boots
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Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to discuss the weekend's dramatic WSL action and more. Plus exclusive interviews with the two stars of the weekend Tottenham's Ashleigh Neville and Reading's Rachel Rowe. Listen as players demand better boots and Bass shares her favourite childhood award story. WHAT'…
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Beth Mead, European Champion and Ballon D'Or runner-up, sits down with Lynsey Hooper for an exclusive interview ahead of the release of her new book Lioness: My Journey to Glory. Plus Lynsey catches up with the ghost writer of the book, The Athletic's Katie Whyatt for some behind the scenes insight into creating the book. Producer: Sophie Penney Le…
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Lynsey Hooper is with sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson, plus women’s football journalist and expert in all things Scandinavian, Mia Eriksson to take you through the weekend’s WSL action and the World Cup draw. Anne-Marie talks about what makes fellow Jamaican Bunny Shaw so good. Mia puts her Norway hat on to give us the lowdown on Arsenal’s new…
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Lynsey Hooper is joined by former Lioness and Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and The Athletic's Art de Roche to digest the weekend's WSL action and more. Join us as we talk about all the issues of the week from red cards to online abuse and endometriosis. Plus Isabelle Chauzy from the charity Bloomsbury Football tells us all about their …
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The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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So VAR so good for the Lionesses with Eni Aluko
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Eni Aluko, Angel City Sporting Director and former Lioness, joins Lynsey Hooper and The Athletic’s UK and U.S. football reporters Charlotte Harpur and Meg Linehan for this one. All fresh from Wembley they digest the European Champions’ victory over the World Champions, marred by the Yates abuse report. Charlotte speaks to Millie Bright, Georgia Sta…
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England vs USA excuse-off and where is my cap?
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Lynsey Hooper is joined by former Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur for Black History Month shout outs, a Conti Cup round up and Champions League draw reaction. Plus The Athletic’s Meg Linehan joins us for a preview of the big England v USA game at Wembley on Friday. And we speak to Jeannie Allott who scored in England women…
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Spain's pain, Houghton's heartbreak and some dominant derby displays
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Lynsey Hooper rounds up the week in women's football with Arsenal legend Kelly Smith and The Athletic's Art de Roché. Records tumbled in the second week of the WSL and there were thrilling derby results at Anfield and The Emirates. Meanwhile, title holders Chelsea are off the mark in their league campaign and Aston Villa continued their great start…
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Vivstenius, opening day shocks & playing against the boys
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Lynsey Hooper is joined by ex-England and Man City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and The Athletic Women’s Football Reporter Charlotte Harpur as the WSL finally gets underway. It’s a weekend full of shocks as champions Chelsea lose to newly promoted Liverpool and depleted Man City lose a seven-goal thriller at Villa, as Gareth Taylor pleads for patience…
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Introducing: The Bag - A show about Sports, Money, and Making It
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Ever wonder how some teams can seemingly do everything wrong and still generate record-profits? Or how some athletes end up going broke? Or why suddenly, everyone in pro sports seems to be obsessed with cryptocurrency? Former NFL running back (and Dancing With The Stars champ) Rashad Jennings has teamed up with award-winning journalist Lindsay McCo…
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Postponements, pitch invasions & Jen Beattie
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Lynsey Hooper is joined by ex-England and Arsenal captain Faye White and The Athletic Women’s Football Reporter Charlotte Harpur for this one. Join us for an exclusive interview with Arsenal and Scotland’s Jen Beattie. Plus, should the big WSL opening weekend have been postponed? Behind the scenes of Keira Walsh’s big transfer with The Athletic’s P…
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Bonus: Keira Walsh relives the Euro final with The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast
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Keira Walsh, now the most expensive female footballer of all time and a European champion, speaks to Michael Cox for a bonus episode of The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast with Ali Maxwell. Walsh was awarded the player of the match at that iconic Euro final at Wembley. Now she watches that very match back for the first time, with Michael Cox. Plu…
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After an unforgettable Euros this summer, we’re back for the new season! As we bid goodbye to Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper sits down with Robyn Cowen, the BBC commentator for that Wembley final, and women’s football oracle Rich Laverty for a big WSL preview. Join us as we discuss who will win the title, and the Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill gives us the…
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England are European Champions ft. Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead
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Join Kait Borsay, Jen O'Neill, Tim Stillman, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, Lynsey Hooper and a host of other voices at Wembley as they try to process what just happened. England have been crowned European Champions. Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Georgia Stanway, Mary Earps and Rachel Daly tell us how it felt to win it against Germany.…
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LIVE Euro final preview - Will England or Germany take the crown?
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Kait Borsay is joined for a live show by The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox for a big Euro final preview ahead of England v Germany at Wembley on Sunday. Plus German journalist Tamara Keller joins us with her expert knowledge of the German side. And we answer questions from listeners who tuned in live. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Final pre…
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It’s an England v Germany final, diversity issues and #FeedtheMead
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Ex-Lioness Rachel Yankey joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to reflect on England making it to Wembley and Germany overpowering France to set up a tasty final. Featuring French journalist Tara Britton bringing us the French reaction from Milton Keynes. Plus Debra Nelson from Football Beyond Borders joins us to chat about her work creating more inc…
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The stars are aligning - England are Euro finalists
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Kait Borsay, Faye White and Carrie Dunn try to keep giddiness at bay as England sweep aside Sweden to reach the Euro 22 final. The Lionesses hammer Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane on a night where dreams come true, a night full of unforgetaable moments. The Russo goal, the Williamson performance and winger Beth Mead showing she’s up there with the best …
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Euro semi-final preview - Is it coming home? Are Germany just too efficient?
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Lynsey Hooper is back with Tim Stillman and The Athletic's Jay Harris for a big semi-final preview ahead of England v Sweden and Germany v France. Ex-Lionesses Katie Chapman, Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Siobhan Chamberlain take a look back at what England can learn from three back-to-back semi-final defeats in major tournaments, to go one step furthe…
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France say au revoir to Dutch defending champions and OGs
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Join Lynsey Hooper, Tim Stillman and The Athletic's Jay Harris to digest how France knocked the defending champions, the Netherlands, out of Euro 2022. We get the reaction from the likes of Vivianne Miedema and Danielle Van de Donk from Dutch journalist Annemarie Postma at the New York Stadium. Plus, when I say Georgia Stanway you say... play along…
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Sweden squeeze into the Euro semis as it rains cats and dogs
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Kelly Somers is joined by Carrie Dunn and The Athletic’s Sarah Shephard to talk about Sweden’s last minute winner against Belgium that set up a Euro semi-final against England. With a smattering of cats, dogs and cross-stitch. We pay tribute to Arsenal superfan Maria Petri, may she rest in peace. Alasdair Howorth joins us from Morocco for a WAFCON …
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