Queers United International Footballers

Stefanie and Gina check back in on Margaret Purce’s Broadway premiere, investigate just how much FIFA is throwing down for women’s ACL research, dive into all the chaos of UWCL semifinal 2nd leg matches and dip into the action from NWSL and WSL. Hit play!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

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SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• Kelley checks in on Midge Purce's Broadway preparation
• FIFA is funding(?) women’s ACL research
• The researched behind ACL study - Blake Rivers
• BBC Sport Article on ACL Study
• More from researcher, Blake Rivers, on his podcast, The How Absurd Podcast - Ep14. PhD Research, Menstrual Cycles & Training
• Athletic article on Wolves women’s team
• UWCL Semifinal Leg 2: Chelsea v Barca - Highlights
• UWCL Semifinal Leg 2: Lyon v Arsenal - Highlights

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Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina discuss which NWSL star is taking their talent to Broadway, the NWSL Backflip of the Week (make it a trend!), leagues! leagues! leagues! news!, UWCL Semifinal check-in, and NWSL week 5 shenanigans & other made up stats. And don’t miss our new segment Men Gone Wild! Plus girlfriends of the week, as always! Press play!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• Margaret Purce to deliver the opening monologue in Chicago on Broadway
• NWSL Backflip of the WEEK! Geyse 1st Gotham Goal
• USL Super League → Gainbridge Super League
• NWSL announces division II pro teams in 2026
• Opta Power Rankings - Women’s Clubs
• Vannessa - Bay FC’s new swag van!
• ACFC team astrology signs!
• Arsenal v. Lyon UWCL Semi Leg 1:Highlights
• Barcelona v. Chelsea UWCL Semi Leg 1: Highlights
• Lauren and Mr. Lauren Holiday join NC Courage Ownership Gro
• Vannessa - Bay FC’s new swag van!
• Man City’s Kerstin Casparij’s support for trans rights
• Kelley & co roasting KC for this “9 game, regular season” win streak stat 😅
• The Goat (Chawinga) with a goat
• WTF an unhinged, notoriously litigious, man is suing US Soccer Federation 

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Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina celebrate the #1 celly category of all time, the BACKFLIP after Ludmila hit the round off-backflip celly in Chicago’s first win of the season. Then they explore new puppy news, the new Canadian league kick-off, FA Cup Semis, UWCL Semi previews and of course we’re back for another week’s action in NWSL & WSL. Don’t question it, hit play!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• WPSL DIV II Pro soccer coming in 2026
• LUDMILLA HIT THE BACKFLIP CELLY!!!
• Casey Murphy got a new puppy
• QUEER HISTORY: Quinn scores first goal in NSL history!
• NSL 🇨🇦How to watch
• FA Cup: Chelsea v. Liverpool Highlights
• FA Cup: Manchester Derby Highlights
• PTJ’s insane double save…have you seen it? Watch it again!
• Lindsey Heaps spent this last USWNT camp talking plenty of shit to Emily Fox
• Attacking Third NWSL Wk 4 Memecap
• Meg’s Corner: Feeling ‘Unwell’ about an NWSL brand activation
• PIES w/ Allaster McKallaster: Texas Roller Derby Edition

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Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina discuss another huge Michele Kang investment in US Soccer, the words we never want to hear Jessica Berman say again and the USWNT match-ups v Brazil. There are goal celly ratings, full tangents about Wicked and The Residence (no spoilers) but just a lot of pop-cultural happenings, then they get into the weekend ahead in NWSL & WSL action!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• USWNT v Brazil Match 1: Highlights
• USWNTv Brazil Match 2: Highlights
• Aunt Becky & the kids get stuck in an elevator
• Michele Kang is going to save everyone’s ACLs!!!
• Athletic Article: Michele Kang's $25M Investment
• Trin’s goal celly: what’s your rating?

Come hang with us on @QUIFpod on instagram & Bluesky🦋

Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina have LOTS of important social media happenings to catch you up on. Plus a *new* growing obsession with Queens League 7v7…this game has everything, giant dice, claw game, wild cards, waterpolo rules?, cheeky goals. They’re also reeling from Arsenal dropping news of a dating show just days after they committed their undying devotion to WSL teams who are not Arsenal. Also, we’re on international break so there’s USWNT v Brazil matchups to discuss! Hit play!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• Aubrey Kingsbury searching for the best chocolate chip cookies in the DMV 
• ‘99ers visiting ACFC’s new training center
• Also, Trin’s pink hair is BAAAAACK
• Re–inc Red Card, Yellow Card, Goal
• Queens League:  Antonela Romoreloux's banger 🔥
• Deyna Castellanos - Co-owner of Las Chamas FC plays in The Queens League
• Queens League Website
• YouTube: Queens League Spain
• YouTube: Queens League Americas
• The Athletic’s article about the USWNT roster
• Brazil's Roster for Friendlies

Come hang with us on @QUIFpod on instagram & Bluesky🦋

Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina have arrived at the MUCH ANTICIPATED (right?) moment where they must choose, forever and ever, which WSL team will be their team. In addition to all that excitement they’re talking week 2 in the NWSL, reviewing all the Sonnett & Marta video edits, discussing the harassment Barbara Banda is facing (once again), and catching up on WSL week 17 and UWCL quarterfinals serving total routes, thrilling comebacks and almost hat tricks. Then they look back fondly on another Tops & Bottoms journey through the WSL. And after that…no more f@%king around they will tattoo a WSL club on their hearts for good. 

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• April USWNT roster dropped
• Boston Legacy FC 😅
• Jess Fishlock scores in her 200th NWSL/Seattle Reign appearance 
• Jordyn Bugg’s GOALAZO OF THE WEEK
• Sonnet x Marta x Wizard of Oz
• Sonnet x Marta x Kelley Narrates
• Barbara Banda harassed (again) at Gotham’s stadium
• Deeper dive read on Barbara Banda backstory
• Tested: 6-part podcast series from NPR & CBC by Rose Eveleth
• Arsenal’s monumental comeback over Real Madrid 
• Theo gets his kit 🥹
• You, too, can look like Gemma Bonner with this skincare set
• The Woodcycle shop
• The Lesbian Seagulls That Revealed a History of Suppressed Science
• Galli & Piemonte Classics #1
• Kerstin Casparij and her cats in a stroller 
• Leila Ouahabi–3 degrees of Crnogorcevic
• Guess Who w/ Aston Villa’s Kenza & Maz…this didn’t end their relationship
• Check out Phallon’s Marine Biology Series
• Lia Wälti has an instagram account to show people Switzerland ahead of the Euros this summer

Come hang with us on @QUIFpod on instagram & Bluesky🦋

Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina are officially IN NWSL season mode, recapping week 1 and off-pitch happenings, new names incoming for Boston, new stadium render dropped for Denver, there’s UWCL quarterfinals, back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back matches for Man City & Chelsea, a new 7v7 tournament on the scene, and then…dear listeners, the FINAL installment of WSL Edition Tops & Bottoms with Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC. Don’t miss it, tap play!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• Proposal in KC - Ellie Wheeler & her fianceeeee
• BOSTON ANNOUNCING NEW TEAM NAME 3/26
• NWSL Denver announced they’re building a stadium - MORE RENDERINGSSSS!
• World Sevens Football - 7v7 tournament kicking off in Portugal May 2025
• Jasmine Matthews & Yana Daniels - Adorable Alfie
• Switzerland postcard vacation (scroll through cuz they're all so good)
• The Woodcycle shop
• Gemma Evans SUITS #1 (She's on the left)
• Gemma Evans SUITS #2 - Whewww even better
• Gemma Evans - the bangs were not it though
• Sofie Lundgaard Liverpool's fit queen
• Gemma Bonner - Look at this flawless skin
• You, too, can look like Gemma Bonner with this skincare set
• WTF is a Hotspur?!
• OFFICIAL SG for dog owners: Tottenham Hotspaw 
• Cute vid of Bethany and Ella Morris visiting pups from local dog rescue
• Two Sides Grind - Coffee Co-founded by WIVESSSS Amy & Angharad James-Turner
• Check out Two Sides Grind’s website
• Amy & Angharad's cute chocolate doodly pup
• Molly Bartrip celebrated 100 appearances with Tottenham - she’s been with the club since youth level
• Molly Bartrip’s 2022 Players Tribune Story ‘Ana’
• Best Wardrobe on Tottenham: Amanda Nilden
• Amanda Nilden's cute frenchie, Arnold's instagram
• Luana Büehler for BEST HAIR
• Is Ashleigh Neville’s hair AI?
• Olivia Holdt’s previous team in Sweden went 22 for 22 matches and won the league and they painted themselves gold and we’ll link that pic
• Bethany England cute puppers, they're goldens!
• Also please enjoy the photo of Bethany England dressed up as a chicken for at least part of her Hen Do 
• Kit Graham's adorable dachshund 
• Lenna Gunning-Williams - 20 year old phenom - another Hotspur homegrown player
• The rabbit hole where Gina learned that Ed Sheeran has been the kit sponsor for Ipswitch Town Women’s & Men’s teams since 2021
• Proud Lilywhites Instagram

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Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina are asking the important questions leading into this 2025 NWSL season. Like, will the NWSL get gayer? Who would you want to see a halftime performance from at the NWSL Championship? And of course, we’ll chat about all 14 teams and assess their hopes and dreams for the 2025 season. 

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• Listen to us talk more about women’s soccer on The Verdependent Podcast
  

• ACFC x Tamagotchi 👾
• We're looking forward to a LOT more BFFR!
• Investigation under way for Bay FC head coach Albertin Montoya
• Ask the magic 8 ball

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Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina are back on the scene, it’s the week of the NWSL Challenge Cup rematch between shield and league champions, Orlando Pride, and the team that’s probably seeking redemption, Washington Spirit. They’re also talking WSL after-dark AND it’s the penultimate installment of Tops & Bottoms: WSL Edition with Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC. Is Gina falling for the seaside allure of the up-and-coming Seagulls?! Did Stefanie uncover another starting XI of gays?! Spoiler, yes, but listen now to find out all the details!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• Soph Smith Wilson is pregnant!
• How many times did YOU watch this Ovalle scorpion 🦂goal for Tigres? 😅
• WSL After Dark Arsenal v. West Ham: 🤯Highlights
• The Lesbian Seagulls That Revealed a History of Suppressed Science
• Brighton v. Chelsea: Highlights
• Article: Brighton are building a stadium for the women’s team by 2027-28
• Maria Thorrisdottir’s golden retriever is the club’s #1 supporter
• Theo has his own instagram. Here’s the link,  you’re welcome!
• Theo gets his kit 🥹
• Fran Kirby, Chelsea Legend, turned seagull surprises her friend Maria
• Uh oh back to Maria Thorisdottir, she’s got a photography acct! 
• Vicky Losada, happy birthday, yesterday or 2 days ago! Here’s a cute reel her wifey made
• Maisie Symonds’ sick rabona from like last January, but you need to see it again
• BHAFC Painting Challenge
• Nikita Parris became the 5th player to tally 100+ goal involvements in the WSL
• CUTE DOG ALERT!!! Kiko Seike’s pup Noël - great news, has his own acct
• SheGulls BHA Supporters Group
• Tierna Davidson on being queer while playing on the National Team (under this wretched administration)
• Anouk Denton's kitten named Louie!
• Anouk and her gf are Swifities
• Marika Bergman Lundin's CUUUTE Aussie shepherd puppy
• Marika suited up

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Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR

Stefanie and Gina play your new favorite game, Guess the NWSL kit from the club’s flowery marketing description of the deep meaning of the undoubtedly intricate details, then they recount Japan’s dominant SheBelieves 2025 campaign AND finally they journey back to the WSL for Tops & Bottoms, Manchester City & Everton. Has the ghost toffeeshop of Liverpool appeared to you in a dreamscape? What does that even mean? You better listen to find out!

Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️‍⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, you’re welcome here, LFG! 

Follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast feed so you never miss an episode and you know, give us a five star rating while you’re there!

SPORTSMANSHIP, 

Stef & Gina

Show Links:

• NWSL 2025 KIT RELEASE
• Katie Startup (ENG), Stef’s significantly younger birthday twin (Jan 28)
• Kerstin Casparij and her cats in a stroller 
• KITTEN sushi in Manchester, try it!
• Alex Greenwood is the suit queen
• Leila Ouahabi–3 degrees of Crnogorcevic
• Laura Coombs (ENG) in a suit 
• Viv Miedema is a big Swiftie
• Kerolin in a suit!
• How many toffee shops gave Everton their nickname, maybe we’ll never know?
• Hayley Ladd - Just joined the team 6 weeks ago, welcome 🌈
• Aurora Galli - 1st Italian to play in WSL and score and play at Old Trafford and Anfield
• Galli & Piemonte Classics #1
• Galli & Piemonte Classics #2
• Lucy Hope’s adorable pup Winnie
• Danish Hotel & Spa Rabbit Hole, thanks Sara Holmgaard!
• WHERE ARE THE CATS?!? Honoka Hayashi comes through! 
• Ahem SheBelieves Cup CHAMPION, Honoka Hayashi
• This team has TWINS and it’s not even the first time TWINS have played for Everton 😅- Sara & Karen Holmgaard
• Toni Payne’s sister plates for Portland, made history playing together for Nigeria last summer

Come hang with us on @QUIFpod on instagram & Bluesky🦋

Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR