The Women's Football Show

By talkSPORT

talkSPORT brings to you The Women's Football Show - celebrating the very best of the WSL and beyond.

Join former Lioness Lianne Sanderson as we bring you top analysis, debate and a big li

... more

4.7

2424 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Women's Football Show:

How many episodes does The Women's Football Show have?

The podcast currently has 242 episodes available.

The Women's Football Show episodes:

December 16, 2025 2025 - we've had a ball!
For one last time in 2025, Lianne Sanderson breaks down all the action from the WSL! We're at the league's halfway point, and Man United and Spurs marked the occasion with a drama-filled 3-3 draw. Uma Gurav joins Lianne for loads more WSL chat, plus they discuss Lianne's top 3 moments of 2025 in women's football. Mindset coach and mental fitness expert Chris Larsen joins the show to tell us about his experiences working with professional players in the WSL and Premier League who face online abuse. And Arsenal Women Correspondent Tim Stillman reflects on how the Gunners are getting on this season.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
55min
December 08, 2025 Chelsea's unbeaten run ends - plus Arsenal's Katie McCabe and Liverpool's Jenna Clark join the show!
History made in the WSL as Chelsea's unbeaten run is ended by a resilient Everton side! Lianne Sanderson breaks down a huge weekend in the WSL alongside Uma Gurav. Plus, the one and only Arsenal legend Katie McCabe joins the show to chat about their Champions League win and how the side are overcoming the challenges of this season. And Liverpool defender Jenna Clark sits down with Lianne to reflect on how her side are not giving up despite a tough start to the campaign.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
49min
December 01, 2025 Do the Lionesses need to be playing more challenging games? Plus, a deep dive into ACL injuries.
England may have thumped China 8-0 in a friendly, but should they really be playing this kind of fixture in the run up to a World Cup? Lianne Sanderson reflects on a huge win for the Lionesses with The Telegraph's Women's Football Writer Kathryn Batte. Plus, we're joined in studio by ACL specialist surgeon Andy Williams, who will delve into why there are so many ACL injuries in the women's game as well as discussing his experience treating Premier League players for the injury. And finally, Uma Gurav joins Lianne to delve into some of the biggest controversies in the women's game this week including the League Cup draw.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 4min
November 24, 2025 Women's Champions League roundup, NWSL final review - and Marta Award nominee Ashley Cheatley joins the show!
A jam-packed week of Women's Champions League action as Chelsea banish their Barcelona demons, Arsenal pull off a comeback against Real Madrid AGAIN and Man United secure a place in the playoffs despite losing to Wolfsburg! Lianne is back in studio to break that down with Uma Gurav. Plus, Kerry Davis reflects on what it was like to be the first black woman to play for England - and ex-USWNT goalkeeper Jill Loyden breaks down a huge NWSL final win for Gotham FC! And Brentford's Ashley Cheatley tell us what it was like to find out about her nomination for the Marta award while in the bath!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 7min
November 17, 2025 Manchester is Blue, North London is....pink? Plus, Beth England joins the show!
Man City may have taken the bragging rights in the Manchester derby, but neither side could take the points in North London! Bethany England joins the show to break down that goalless draw between Tottenham and Arsenal at Brisbane Road! Plus, Nottingham Forest Women's manager Carly Davies reflects on how her side are finding the WSL 2 - having only just been promoted, they're already in the mix for promotion again! And former USA midfielder Lori Lindsey previews the NWSL championship final!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
55min
November 10, 2025 Should there be VAR in the WSL?
Is it time to bring VAR into the WSL - or does the problem lie in refereeing standards? Lianne Sanderson reflects after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea was tarnished by huge controversy. She’s also joined by Uma Gurav to discuss the rest of the WSL results and the Lionesses’ tough route to World Cup qualification. The Republic of Ireland's Abbie Larkin opens up about the goal that sent her nation up to League A in the Nations League and NWSL expert Sandra Herrera joins after the NWSL semi-finals were set. Plus, Morgan Gautrat tells us how life is going in the WSL 2 with Newcastle!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
58min
November 03, 2025 Mary Earps joins talkSPORT's Women's Football Show!
After some bombshell revelations, Mary Earps joins the show to chat about her new book Mary Earps: All In: Football, Life and Learning to be Unapologetically Me. She opens up on how she's feeling after a difficult few days and how she reflects upon her England retirement. She also chats to Lianne about what it was like to watch the Lionesses win the Euros and how she feels extracts from her book have been distorted.

Plus, former Lioness Mary Phillip joins the show to talk about the Lionesses' recent victory over Australia and Lianne sit down with Uma Gurav to dissect the WSL action from the weekend!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
54min
October 27, 2025 The Lionesses' Homecoming defeat - and Man United's Hannah Blundell joins the show!
Have the Lionesses been brought back down to Earth after their huge Euros win? The European champions were beaten 2-1 by Brazil in their homecoming match. Lianne Sanderson breaks down that result with talkSPORT's Uma Gurav. Plus. she looks ahead to Tuesday's clash against Australia with the founder of The Halfway Line and Aussie football expert, Jamie Spangher! Man United's Hannah Blundell also joins the show to discuss their WSL and Champions League hopes this season! And we reflect upon Jess Fishlock's fantastic Wales career as she hangs up her international boots.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
58min
October 20, 2025 Charlton's WSL hopes, Kira Rai on online abuse and the future of Fantasy WSL
Could Fantasy WSL be the key to unlocking the league's potential? Could Charlton make it to the WSL next year? And what is it like to score a 3-minute hattrick? All that and more on the women's football show! Lianne Sanderson is joined by Peterborough United's Kira Rai who discusses facing racist abuse and what more needs to be done to prevent it. She also discusses how she fought back to score a 3-minute hattrick recently! Charlton manager Karen Hills also joins the show to chat about promotion hopes. Content creator Nance Baker lifts the lid of her lifestyle - and the founder of Aerial Fantasy's Fantasy WSL App Dani Gonçalves talks about the future of her game!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
54min
October 13, 2025 The closest WSL title race yet? And Johan Djourou joins the show!
Are we set for the closest WSL title race in recent history? Lianne Sanderson breaks down all the results from a huge weekend of WSL action after big wins for the big four. Uma Gurav also joins the show to look back on an intriguing first round of Champions League ties and to predict a shock WSL winner this season... Plus, Lianne has a special chat with former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou who reflects on his time at the club, as well as his role with the Swiss FA during Euro 2025. He tells us what the Euros has really meant for women’s football in Switzerland. Heidi Smith, the author of Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women’s Soccer chats about her book and Croix Soto breaks down what life is like in the Northern Super League in Canada!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h

FAQs about The Women's Football Show:

How many episodes does The Women's Football Show have?

The podcast currently has 242 episodes available.

More shows like The Women's Football Show

Hawksbee & Jacobs Daily by talkSPORT

Hawksbee & Jacobs Daily

86 Listeners

Fight Night Boxing Podcast by talkSPORT

Fight Night Boxing Podcast

29 Listeners

Clips of the Week by talkSPORT

Clips of the Week

67 Listeners

After The Lights Go Out by talkSPORT

After The Lights Go Out

67 Listeners

Following On by talkSPORT

Following On

42 Listeners

Premier League All Access by talkSPORT

Premier League All Access

91 Listeners

Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast by Stak

Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast

469 Listeners

talkSPORT Daily by talkSPORT

talkSPORT Daily

60 Listeners

Full Time: A show about women's soccer by The Athletic

Full Time: A show about women's soccer

785 Listeners

My Sporting Life by talkSPORT

My Sporting Life

2 Listeners

The Women's Football Podcast by The Women's Football Podcast

The Women's Football Podcast

8 Listeners

Coming In From The Cold by talkSPORT/Unedited Stories

Coming In From The Cold

8 Listeners

talkSPORT Hit by talkSPORT

talkSPORT Hit

2 Listeners

Best XI by talkSPORT

Best XI

0 Listeners

The Guardian's Women's Football Weekly by The Guardian

The Guardian's Women's Football Weekly

71 Listeners

Counter Pressed with Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Friends by The Ringer

Counter Pressed with Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Friends

50 Listeners

talkBOXING with Simon Jordan & Spencer Oliver by talkSPORT

talkBOXING with Simon Jordan & Spencer Oliver

10 Listeners

talkSPORT Gold by talkSPORT

talkSPORT Gold

1 Listeners

Pitch to Pod with Jordan and Nikita by Sky Sports

Pitch to Pod with Jordan and Nikita

26 Listeners

BIG KICK ENERGY by Maisie Adam & Suzi Ruffell

BIG KICK ENERGY

36 Listeners

BBC Women's Football Weekly by BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Women's Football Weekly

34 Listeners

Extra Time with GirlsontheBall by GirlsontheBall

Extra Time with GirlsontheBall

9 Listeners

The Women's Football Talk Podcast by Women's Football Talk

The Women's Football Talk Podcast

0 Listeners

Across The Formation by talkSPORT

Across The Formation

0 Listeners

The Gooner Fanzine Arsenal Women Podcast by The Gooner Fanzine

The Gooner Fanzine Arsenal Women Podcast

2 Listeners

Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright by The Ringer

Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

16 Listeners

Inside Gooners by talkSPORT

Inside Gooners

0 Listeners

Inside Devils by talkSPORT

Inside Devils

0 Listeners

Inside Chelsea by talkSPORT

Inside Chelsea

3 Listeners

Screamers: A Women's Football Podcast by Screamers

Screamers: A Women's Football Podcast

2 Listeners

Buckle Up with Barry by talkSPORT

Buckle Up with Barry

3 Listeners

The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness

38 Listeners

Long Story Short with Jill Scott and Karen Carney by Crowd Network Ltd

Long Story Short with Jill Scott and Karen Carney

17 Listeners