The Whole 115 Yards: Women's Football Podcast

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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In this episode we reflect on England's narrow win over Colombia and look at how our playing style will change yet again as we face the Matildas in the semi-final!

Key talking points this week:

• There's more players on the pitch than Sam Kerr
• Leah Williamson giving the team an extra boost by being there
• Did we actually miss LJ?.... No.
• If there were more cards shown, would it have been a different game?
• Where is Rach actually playing? She's all over the pitch!
• They're fine to dish it out, but can't take it.
• If she gets shoulder barged, she's going out of the stadium and into the car park isn't she?
• Legacy of the Lionesses down under
• In other news, Kirsty Hanson is officially a Villan!

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In this week's episode we react to England's incredibly tense performance and penalty shootout vs Nigeria to send them through to the quarter-finals! We also discuss THAT Lauren James red card, team formation and how we think the Lionesses will perform against Colombia.

Including key quotes:

• Every game has felt like a final
• Keira Walsh did a Katie McCabe to rise again 3 days later.
• Alex Greenwood doesn't get enough credit.
• This is what being a Lioness means
• She's so much more than a number 9
• It wasn't the game to start LJ
• Watch out Sarina, I'm investing in a kipper.
• Who knows anymore, stats mean nothing.

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