Ben Haines sits down with the Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho to catch up on how the season has gone so far as his side sit third in the WSL. Martin talks about his Champions League experience with SK Brann, building a community around a team and his ambitions with Spurs this season, plus the impact new signing Cathinka Tandberg has made.

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Katie Smith, Ellen White, Rachel Corsie and Esme Morgan talk through the first week of action in Champions League. Mixed fortunes for the English sides, with Arsenal starting their title defence with a loss to eight-time champions Lyon, Chelsea drawing to Twente and Manchester United narrowly beating Valerenga. Elsewhere, there were big wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid! Plus, the panel hear from Millie Bright and talk through next week’s Lionesses squad announcement ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Australia later this month.

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie talk all the big headlines from the WSL weekend including Chloe Kelly and her celebration after scoring against her old club!

Manchester City still came away with the bragging rights though as Arsenal slip into fifth as they head into the Champions League phase. The team chat rivalries and how it is good for the game, Kerstin Casparij with another player of the match performance and are Manchester United genuine title contenders?

Plus it’s another hard result for Liverpool as they remain without a win this season sitting bottom.

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Manchester City's Kerstin Casparij talks to Ben Haines about how Manchester is now her home, the Euros and her famous instagram captions! Plus why she wears such small shin pads!

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss if Arsenal fans need to be worried after the Gunners dropped more points at the weekend drawing to Aston Villa.

Jen and Ellen talk about how Renee Slegers is using her substitutes and why connections are so important to see out and win games. The team give player of the match again Kerstin Casparij kudos after another brilliant performance against London City Lionesses. Plus the quality of Bunny Shaw winning and then scoring two penalties and her partnership with Vivianne Miedema.

The team have more striker chat as Aggie Beever-Jones continues to shine for Chelsea, scoring four goals in as many games for Chelsea. And the team give a word on Emma Hayes who has been inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame.

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Ben Haines, Ellen White & Jen Beattie discuss the Ballon d'Or winners with Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati making history by becoming the first player to win the women's award three times.

The team also chat the Champions League draw which involves: Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United.

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie remember the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard who has died at the age of 47. Natasha Dowie who played under Beard with Liverpool, Charlton Athletic and Boston Breakers tells us about ‘Beardy’ and her experiences with him which started at the age of 17 when she joined Charlton Athletic.

Tash followed Matt to Boston Breakers and Liverpool where she finished her career and talks to us about how she always wanted to make him proud. Senior Women’s football reporter Emma Sanders joins the podcast who got to know Matt while at university and their friendship off the pitch over the years, including pints at the pub!

Former German international Julia Simic who played under Beard at West Ham tells us she went there because of Matt Beard and how he has heavily impacted her as a coach now.

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After playing a starring role in Switzerland, Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze catches up with Ben Haines for a special edition of the podcast.

Lucy gives us an injury update after winning her second European Championship title with the Lionesses, all while playing with a fractured tibia, and she discusses receiving a record-equalling fifth nomination for the Ballon d’Or Féminin.

Ben and Lucy also chat resilience, becoming more comfortable with the media and what her dream day off looks like. Plus, Ben has a little gift for Lucy in recognition of her fifth appearance on the pod!

Ahead of the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday 22nd September, Emma Sanders, BBC Sport's Women’s football news reporter, sits down with two of Arsenal's nominees for the main prize.

England striker Alessia Russo discusses another unforgettable summer with the Lionesses, fan expectation of more silverware after success in the Women's Champions League last season and her desire to develop as a striker. Australian defender Steph Catley talks about her summer break, making the Emirates their fortress and striving for more consistency in domestic competitions.

Live commentary of Arsenal's next Women's Super League fixture, away to Manchester United on Sunday 21st September, will be on Sports Extra 3. Just scroll through the live radio dial at the top of BBC Sounds and tap on Sports Extra 3, or just ask your smart speaker to ‘play Sports Extra 3'.

Ben Haines, England women’s record goal scorer Ellen White and former Scotland and Arsenal defender Jen Beattie chat Manchester United as they sit top of the WSL.

Ellen and Jen talk the Grace Clinton and Jess Park switch and how Jess has settled at United. Plus Champions League qualifying as Marc Skinner looks to overturn the 1-0 deficit against Brann on Thursday in the second leg.

Ellen talks us through Cathinka Tandberg’s brilliant goal for Spurs as they sit fourth after their win against Everton. What is happening at Liverpool and why things aren't clicking for Gareth Taylor’s side and Jen and Ellen give their Ballon d’Or predictions!

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WSL Commentary of Manchester United v Arsenal on Sunday 21st September (14:50 kick-off) on Sports Extra 3