Kelly Cousins became Utah Royals’ first ever sporting director in July 2023. Cousins had previously spent over two decades at English WSL club Reading, in every role imaginable. She tells Carrie Dunn all about the transition, and what she’s building with Utah

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Following a successful playing career with the likes of Peamount United, Houston Dash, Sunderland, Florentia, Shamrock Rovers, and the Republic of Ireland international team, Stephanie Zambra has moved into coaching. She tells Carrie Dunn all about the transition

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In July 2025, Emma Byrne was named manager of FA Women’s National League South team Lewes FC. The former Arsenal goalkeeper, and Ireland’s most capped player, tells Carrie Dunn why the club is the place for her.

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As part of FIFA’s strategy for action, Pauline Hamill is coaching the Afghan women’s refugee team - Afghan Women United - sanctioned in May 2025. She tells Carrie Dunn about the approach she’s taking to the job, and the importance of FIFA’s backing

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In January 2024, Freya Coombe joined the Kansas City Current as assistant coach. She tells Carrie done what working under former USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovki looks like, and how she’s adapted to her first assistant role

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In June 2025, Sunderland Women head coach Melanie Reay was awarded the UEFA Pro Licence, eight years after achieving the A Licence. She tells Carrie Dunn about her experience of taking the qualification

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Liverpool Feds manager Leanne Duffy speaks to Carrie Dunn about club culture, recruiting players, what she asks from her team, and who she is as a coach.

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Join Carrie Dunn as she speaks to two coaches heading to Euro 2025.

Norway manager Gemma Grainger is leading the two-time European champions at Euro 2025. First up, she tells Carrie about her approach and her journey to the top.

Wales Women’s under-19s coach is at Euro 25 as part of the technical team for the senior side. She then speaks to Carrie about her role in Switzerland and the impact of tournament qualification on the pathway in Wales.

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North Carolina Courage assistant coach Emma Thomson has an important second job, as a mother. She tells Carrie Dunn more conversations must take place to improve support to women in the game trying to do both roles. 

That’s the call from ambitious Hungary head coach Alexandra Szarvas to clubs as she aims to improve her country’s fortunes. Carrie Dunn finds out how she got the national team job – and what she wants to do with it...