Into the Channel ⚽️ A Podcast Primarily About Women's Football

KC Current 2025 Season Rewind + 2026 Lookahead with THOMBOMB!

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Hosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant Engle

Special Guest: Thombomb

Music: ketsa.uk

In this episode, we discuss and deliberate Into The Channel's 2025 Best XI!

Dino compiled his shortlist of the 75 ELITE women footballers he considered for this year's best XI, which included: Ada Hegeberg, Aitana Bonmatí, Alba Redondo, Alexandra Popp, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Alyssa Thompson, Ann-Katrin Berger, Ashley Lawrence, Avery Patterson, Barbra Banda, Bunny Shaw, Caroline Weir, Cata Coll, Catarina Macario, Chloe Kelly, Claire Hutton, Claudia Dickey, Claudia Pina, Emily Fox, Emily Sonnett, Esmee Brugts, Esther Gonzalez, Elisabeth Terland, Ellie Carpenter, Ewa Pajor, Frida Maanum, Hannah Hampton, Izzy Rodriguez, Jaedyn Shaw, Jess Carter, Jess Park, Jule Brand, Kadidiatou Diani, Katie McCabe, Kayla Sharples, Kenza Dali, Kika Nazareth, Klara Bühl, Lauren Hemp, Leah Williamson, Lily Reale, Lily Yohannes, Linda Caicedo, Lindsey Heaps, Lineth Beerensteyn, Lorena, Lucy Bronze, Manaka Matsukubo, Mapi Leon, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Mariona Caldentey, Marta, Mayra Ramirez, Melvine Malard, Maya Le Tissier, Naomi Girma, Natalie Bjorn, Olivia Moultrie, Ona Batlle, Patri Guijarro, Rose Kouassi, Salma Paralluelo, Sam Coffey, Sandy Baltimore, Selma Bacha, Sjoeke Nüsken, Tabitha Chawinga, Tara McKeown, Tarciane, Temwa Chawinga, Vicky Becho, Vicky Lopez, Wendie Renard, Yui Hasegawa

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Into The Channel, a podcast primarily about women's football ⚽️

Hosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant Engle

Music: ketsa.uk

We recap UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 6 and also look ahead to the Knockout Phase of the UWCL.

Matchday 6 recaps include:

- Wolfsburg v Chelsea

- Roma v St. Pölten

- Benfica v PSG

- Paris FC v Barcelona

- Juventus v Manchester United

- Bayern Munich v Vālerenga

- Lyon v Atlético Madrid

- Twente v Real Madrid

- OH Leuven v Arsenal

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## 🔔 SUBSCRIBE IMMEDIATELY to continue rocking with your boys as we cover the greatest celebration of life there is in sports, the UEFA Women's Champions League.

## 🚨 *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* Grant is going to the UWCL FINAL in Oslo, Norway!! 🇳🇴🏆

## 💬 COMMENT BELOW!

- Is Sam Kerr's the tournament's biggest x-factor?

- Can OH Leuven make noise in the knockout phase?

*Into the Channel* A Podcast Primarily About Women's Football

Hosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant Engle

Music: ketsa.uk

The UEFA Women's Champions League is heating up! With just ONE matchday left in the league phase, the race for top 4 is WIDE OPEN. Join Dino and Grant as they break down all of the UEFA Women's Champions League UWCL action, including:- Barcelona v Benfica- Manchester United v Lyon- Arsenal V FC Twente- Chelsea v AS Roma- Vålerenga v Paris FC- Paris Saint-Germain v OH Leuven- Real Madrid v Wolfsburg- Atlético Madrid v Bayern Munich- St. Pölten v Juventus🎙️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Women's Football Champions League02:46 Match Day Five Overview05:36 Barcelona vs Benfica Analysis08:18 Lyon vs Manchester United Breakdown11:10 Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Showdown13:56 Knockout Stage Scenarios and Predictions24:13 Real Madrid's Tactical Triumph31:54 Juventus Dominates STP36:54 Arsenal's Controlled Victory44:30 PSG's Disappointing 202550:10 Transitioning from Football to Personal Reflections51:25 Analyzing Leuven's Performance and Comparisons52:59 Champions League Match Insights and Predictions56:48 Chelsea's Journey and Challenges in the League59:57 Sam Kerr's Impact and Future Prospects01:06:44 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Matches and Final Thoughts

🔗 LINKS:PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/IntoTheChannelLINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/itc_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheChannelPodBLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/intothechannel.bsky.socialINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/intothechannelpodTHREADS: https://www.threads.net/@intothechannelpodTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@intothechannelSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/24oUNPqWhHyPR9ox8JFjig?si=963a9acfb6774dfcAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-channel/id1716497139📸 HIGHLIGHTS:- ATLÉTICO MADRID 2-2 BAYERN MUNICH | Match of the matchday! Fiamma continues her golden boot run while Pernille Harder reminds everyone why she's elite. Plus, that INSANE Giulia Gwinn penalty miss!- SAM KERR ALMOST BACK | Chelsea destroys Roma 6-0 and we discuss whether the returning legend could be the X-factor for their Champions League dreams- LINDA CAICEDO = THE PROFESSOR | Real Madrid beats Wolfsburg 2-0 on a jaw-dropping solo run that left defenders in shambles- OH LEUVEN'S CINDERELLA RUN CONTINUES | The Belgian underdogs draw PSG and stay alive for top 12. Shout out to Dino for calling this in his preseason predictions!- LYON DOMINANT | Melchie Dumornay puts on a CLINIC against Manchester United with two absolute rockets📊 LEAGUE PHASE STANDINGS UPDATE:- Top 4 STILL not clinched (but Barcelona, Lyon & Chelsea looking good)- 10 teams locked into top 12- Atletico, OH Leuven, and Vålerenga battling for final two spots- 5 teams eliminated: FC Twente, Benfica, PSG, AS Roma, St. Pölten⚡ MATCHDAY 6 PREVIEW:- Wolfsburg v Chelsea- Paris FC v Barcelona- Oud-Heverlee Leuven v Arsenal- Bayern Munich v Vålerenga- Lyon v Atlético Madrid- Juventus v Manchester United- FC Twente v Real Madrid- AS Roma v St. Pölten- Benfica v Paris Saint-Germain🔔 SUBSCRIBE IMMEDIATELY to continue rocking with your boys as we cover the greatest celebration of life there is in sports, the UEFA Women's Champions League.🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Grant is going to the UWCL FINAL in Oslo, Norway!! 🇳🇴🏆💬 COMMENT BELOW!- Who's finishing TOP FOUR?- Is Sam Kerr's the tournament's biggest x-factor?- Can OH Leuven sneak into the knockout phase?Into the Channel A Podcast Primarily About Women's FootballHosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant EngleMusic: ketsa.uk

In this episode, Dino & Grant preview the ENTIRE UEFA Women's Champions League UWCL Matchday 5 slate, taking place over Tuesday December 9th and Wednesday December 10th, including:

St. Pölten v Juventus

PSG v OH Leuven

Arsenal v FC Twente

Real Madrid v Wolfsburg

Vålerenga v Paris FC

Barcelona v Benfica

Manchester United v Lyon

Atlético Madrid v Bayern München

Chelsea v AS Roma

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Hosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant Engle

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GOTHAM FC 2025 NWSL CHAMPIONS

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Gotham FC Win 2025 NWSL Championship

Gotham v Washington Spirit

Gotham 1 Washington Spirit 0

Rose Lavelle NWSL Championship MVP

Hosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant Engle

Music: ketsa.uk

A 2025 NWSL Championship Preview | Washington Spirit v Gotham FC

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NWSL Championship 2025 Media Day | Hal Hershfelt | Gift Monday | Emily Sonnett | Jess Carter 🏆

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NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP Preview | Washington Spirit v Gotham FC + NWSL Semifinal Recap including:

Orlando Pride v Gotham FC

Washington Spirit v Portland Thorns

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Hosts: Dino Decespedes & Grant Engle

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