In a special bonus episode, on the eve of the SheBelieves Cup, our resident women's football expert, Alex Bishop, catches up with new Nadeshiko Japan assistant coach, Leah Blayney.

Together they discuss her coaching journey in Australia, her first impression of the Japanese players and the emotion of coming up against Australia in her first game.

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