Crossways is back for the new WSL season, and there's already a lot on the table. How much will the WSL minimum wage be? Will the London City Lionesses' signing strategy pay off? Will Olivia Smith start? Hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright answer all these questions and more as they kick off Season 2. First, they welcome The Cutback's Flo Lloyd-Hughes to the new Crossways London studio to get into the London City Lionesses and the impact of WSL minimum wages, before they move on to the extraordinary swap from red to blue (Grace Clinton) and blue to red (Jess Park). Wrighty shows love for Lia Walti, is buzzing for Ellie Roebuck's move, and calls Trinity Rodman to come to the WSL. Ahead of Olivia Smith's first season at Arsenal, Steph shares how Manchester City prepared to face her and talks about the power of minimum wages to focus players, draw investment to the game, and make the English league the best in the world. Listen to Season 2, Episode 1 to get insights you won't find anywhere else, have your artwork displayed in the studio, and join the Crossways League to compete against Ian and Steph in this season's score predictions. (Spoiler: It's at full-time-forecast.com.)

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman 

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The Lionesses are UEFA Women's Euro champions again! As excited as two kids in a sweet shop, Crossways hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton can barely contain their pride and excitement following England’s dramatic victory over Spain to retain their UEFA Women’s Euro title. They discuss the starting defensive pairing of Leah Williamson and Jess Carter, Jess’s immense mental strength, the power of Chloe Kelly, what football needs next, and so much more.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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England Lionesses’ dramatic comeback to win against Italy in extra time gives Crossways host Ian Wright plenty to talk about in this Euros special. High praise for super subs Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly, highlights from the full 120 minutes, and thoughts on what this could mean for Italian women’s football. Wrighty finishes with a lookahead to the final against Germany or Spain.

Hosts: Ian Wright and Steph Houghton

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Steph Houghton and Ian Wright reflect on England’s final group stage match against Wales, in which England ran out comfortable winners and earned second place in Group D at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. The hosts speak about Wales and what it will take for them to keep progressing, before considering the Lionesses’ chances against Sweden. Crossways predictions make a return as the pair attempt to predict every quarterfinal score.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Steph Houghton and Ian Wright give their reaction to the Lionesses’ match vs. Netherlands at UEFA women’s Euro 2025. Our hosts give credit to Sarina Wiegman’s changes, praising the individual and collective performances for England. Ian and Steph also had higher expectations for the Dutch team who are now on the brink of elimination.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Steph Houghton and Ian Wright are back for the UEFA women’s Euros, picking apart England’s opening match vs. France in Switzerland. Our hosts reflect on the tournament so far, with Switzerland vs. Norway being the standout match, before diving into the key moments of Lionesses vs. France. Did Sarina Wiegman get the starting lineup right? Where did England go wrong? And has the offside rule gone too far?! Ian and Steph also give praise to France standouts Sandy Baltimore, Delphine Cascarino, and Alice Sombath while analysing their chances at earning a first major trophy with their nation.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton discuss the rebrand of the WSL and Championship, calling for transparency and clarity for the fans and clubs so that everyone can get on the same page about the future of women's football in England. Wrighty calls for the excitement and intensity of the Championship game between the London City Lionesses and Birmingham City to be everywhere in the WSL next season, and Steph doesn't sugarcoat her feelings on relegation and plans for the pathway. They then discuss the latest Lionesses squad: Stanway is back, Ella Morris gets her first call-up, and Agyemang keeping her spot. Then they create their WSL Team of the Season. Spoiler alert: They don't agree on every player! How do you feel about their top picks for the 2024-25 season?

Crossways will return on Friday, June 13th.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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It’s no secret that Ian Wright and Steph Houghton—like all women’s football fans—have been discussing the wider problem of the top flight being sewn up by barely halfway through the season. But now that Chelsea are champions, something else runs deeper: the hosts’ respective teams are struggling. Are the latest Arsenal and Manchester City results just blips, or signs of deeper issues? On a more positive note, Crossways welcomes the London City Lionesses to the WSL and has high hopes for Manchester United. Predictions for the final games of the season are in and it’s all to play for, with Steph just 10 points ahead…

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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Hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright have a lot to talk about in Episode 27 of Crossways, coming to you after Arsenal overturned a deficit in their massive return leg against Lyon to reach the UWCL final. They have a shot at becoming Champions League winners for the first time since 2007. In stark contrast, Chelsea received a thrashing from Barcelona, losing 4-1 twice. And Wrighty seeks to make WSL predictions with his heart, not his head, as he closes the points gap at the pointy end of the season. Comment your predictions for the next eight games...

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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As the hosts get warmed up for Episode 26 of #Crossways, Ian Wright admits feeling Ange Postecoglou’s pain as a manager after Wembley Rangers FC’s loss in Baller League. And with the Wentworth golf pro-am on the horizon, Steph Houghton admits she hasn’t practiced her swing since last year. Getting into football, Wrighty and Steph try to find positives in the English teams’ UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals performances, but ultimately struggle to move past Kadidiatou Diani’s phenomenal performance for Lyon, and Claudia Pina’s for Barcelona. They lament the lack of any decent individual performances from Arsenal or Chelsea, and realize the gap between Europe’s elite and the WSL. Our hosts then give us their WSL score predictions ahead of a decisive week for Crystal Palace. Steph and Ian are trading score predictions for shout-outs. Comment your predictions below…

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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