On this week's episode, Freya and Lyndsey are joined by Peter @PeterJMacca who is the social sec for Everton Women! He gives us his take on the vital match at Villa Park.

We talk:

• The importance of building an atmosphere at women's home grounds and the love of the friendly banter between the home and away fans.
• How key are the fans when it comes to supporting the club and their manager.
• Brian Sørensen as a manager and his plans for the club.
• We talk THAT Piemonte suspension and the impact it will have on the Villa vs Everton match.
• Proportional refereeing across the game, what makes a 3 match ban instead of a 1 match.
• Players to watch out for on Sunday.
• Peter always talks about the protests he's involved in concerning Everton Men's team and the Premier League sanctions.
• What do Everton need to do to challenge for those top spots?

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On this week's episode Freya and Lyndsey cast their eye over the October International break and analyse the Aston Villa women's team as they stepped up for their countries.

They also discuss:

• The Lionesses performance, what is missing from the squad?
• Should the Olympics become an Under 23 tournament, giving the rising stars experience at that level before taking on International duty for the Nations League, Euros and the World Cup?
• Should the Ballon D'Or continue to offer a women's award considering most people see it as a 'tick box' event; considering the snub from Rema in THAT performance (and why did Novak Djokovic present the award to Aitana Bonmati?)
• Preview of the return of the league and Villa's opening game against Chelsea!

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In this week's episode we focus on Villa's recent loss against Spurs at home and discuss what the team need to do to get back into their winning ways? Should we be already looking at who to bring in in the winter transfer window? And has the international break come at the right time to actually take a moment to regroup and refocus?

Quick predictions and previews as we look ahead to both Lionesses games, especially with a game against Scotland at the Stadium of Light.

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Freya (The Whole 115 Yards) is joined by Camilla from @ProfessioneCalciatrice for our first ever special!

We discuss:

• Camilla's first time visiting the Emirates, her love for Arsenal and where her love of the WSL began.
• The current state of Serie A and the Italian national team and how leagues such as the WSL can be a beacon for other developing leagues around the world.
• We comment on how hard it is to buy women's football shirts with the correct font and patches
• What Jonas Eidevall's strongest starting XI looks like (following on from Alessia Russo's hostile reception at LSV)
• How the English FA have developed the women's game and what the future of women's football could look like.

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Freya and Lyndsey talk to Arsenal fans Megan and Laura about THAT match at the Emirates on Sunday, with everything to play for for both teams. It was a massive win, and massive loss, for Arsenal and Aston Villa respectively.

Don't forget to like, share and subscribe! Find us across all social media as 'The Whole 115 Yards' and you can even watch the video podcast of this episode over on our Youtube channel!

Key talking points:

- Expectations going into the game.

- Maz Pacheco's surprise goal!

- Power of substitutes

- Overall analysis of player performances

- Beth Mead's long awaited return.

- Impact of social media on fan engagement and ticket sales.

- Why women's football stadiums need to be more accessible

- Does Villa Park actually count as a 'home' game?

- Predictions for the top 3 in the league by Christmas.

- Next up for both teams: score predictions.

- Bonus question: Thoughts on Lina Hurtig and her role within the Arsenal squad.

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On this episode of the podcast we talk about THAT controversial match between Manchester City and Chelsea and what needs to be done about the quality of refereeing in the WSL and the wider football world.

We give a massive shoutout to Khiara Keating, stepping into that number one role with ease.

And finally, we look in depth at Aston Villa's defeat to Liverpool and what this could mean for yet another away trip to the Emirates.

Remember to find us across all social media @TheWhole115Yards to join in the conversation!

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As the WSL returns for 23/24 we're back to discuss all of the excitement of Gameweek 1!

From super signings Martha Thomas and Mia Fishel making their mark, to Liverpool's shock win at the Emirates. We go in depth to analyse Aston Villa vs Manchester at Villa Park and talk about how this season could be the most competitive yet.

We also check in with ex-Villa players in their new clubs and finally look ahead to Gameweek 2 and make our predictions as Villa travel to a strong Liverpool side.

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WE'RE BACK! And so is the WSL 23/24 season. To get you in the mood for 1st October we've taken an in-depth look into the summer transfer window as we discuss and analyse the key players who have moved in/out or around the league. We also make our predictions for who's going to be top and bottom of the league come Christmas, as well as who might be the dark horse this season!

As this is mega, wonderful, special extended episode (our key quotes alone should convince you to listen to the whole episode) but you can also find the timings below (so you can skip to your favourite teams if you want to).

We're so excited to be back doing what we love, so come and join us on The Whole 115 Yards journey!

Key Quotes:

• "When you think of Arsenal and Chelsea, they're the John Lewis of football teams."
• "The one and only muscles of Scotland, Kirsty Hanson"
• "She grafts so hard and that's why we wanted to keep her. She's a perfect role model."
• "I don't normally get excited over goalkeepers, I'm turning into Emma Hayes."
• "It makes me think of the Devil Wears Prada. It's like when you can work a year for Miranda Priestley you can work anywhere. It's a bit like that with Emma Hayes."
• "The standard of the Championship was much higher last year, so Bristol should be able to come and compete and take points off the teams around them."
• "They struggled so much to score last season, they couldn't even hit a barn door with a banjo if they tried."

Timings:

Arsenal: 1:50- 8:25

Aston Villa: 8:25 - 15:03 + supporter comments 25:30

Brighton: 25:30 - 30:20

Bristol: 30:20 - 35:00

Chelsea: 35:05 - 42:10 + supporter comments and thoughts on CL -45:30

Everton: 45:30 - 51:30

Leicester and last season’s points reflection: 51:30 - 59:45

Liverpool: 59:45 - 1:02:45

Man City: 1:02:45 - 1:07:30

Man Utd: 1:07:30 - 1:18:15

Tottenham Hotspur: 1:18:15 - 1:23:25

West Ham United: 1:23:25 - 1:29:10

Predictions for top and bottom spots by Christmas and our dark horse predictions 1:29:10 - 1:37:40

1:37:40 - end: Lionesses vs Scotland predictions and preview.

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In the final episode of season 1, we discuss the Women's World Cup Final in great detail and give our thoughts on the development of the Rubiales scandal which has overshadowed the great achievement of the Spanish Women's National Team.

Our key talking points this week are:

• The growth of the women's game and support from the media.
• Was Lucy Bronze to blame for the Spanish goal?
• Does the Golden Glove reflect the best keeper?
• Should it have been a red card for Paralluelo?
• This England team always gave us hope, but we didn't come for the silver, we came for the gold.
• Record breaking transfer window offers for goalkeepers.
• Looking ahead to England's next international fixtures, will they come out fighting?
• Luis Rubiales and his inappropriate behaviour. #SeAcabó #ContigoJenni
• Safeguarding procedures in the women's game and wise words from Casey Stoney.
• What's next for the podcast!

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WE'RE GOING TO A FINAL!

In this episode we discuss the history moment we found out the Lionesses had made it to their first ever Women's World Cup final and our predictions for the match against Spain. In this bumper episode, some key moments we discuss are:

• How the Lionesses are rewriting the narrative of what "English football" means.
• What a female footballer "looks like" and are we finally breaking the stereotype?
• "Cute football" and other feminine adjectives, why are there so many in the women's game?
• You can't have a team of 11 Alessia Russo's, you need an Alex Greenwood and a Mary Earps.
• It's a bit like the school playground where you only knew a couple of footballers so thought they were the best, regardless of if you'd seen them play or not.
• Has the bright light of Sam Kerr faded slightly?
• ALL players in the World Cup giving children, boys and girls, all over the world new role models.
• Do we miss the Chloe Kelly we saw in the Euros? Or do we like her new role better in this tournament?
• Catch 22: If Spain win, the players will have deserved it. If Spain win, HE and the federation get the credit.
• Possible Spanish threats and how to exploit them.
• Final predictions. Can we beat Spain again with both teams looking very different from the Euros?

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