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BBC Women's Football Weekly
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Whether you're a lifelong Lionesses fan or just getting into the women's game, BBC Women's Football Weekly brings you closer to the action with new episodes every week.
Ben Haines teams up with England's record goalscorer Ellen White and former Scotland international Jen Beattie to unpack the biggest talking points from the Women's Super League and beyond - covering match previews, standout performances, and all the drama on and off the pitch. BBC Women's Football Weekly also features exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in the Women's Super League and national teams.
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Extra: Inside Bayern Munich with Harder and Eriksson!
Mar 3000:40:53Tap to summarizeAhead of a huge Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester United, Ben has travelled to FC Bayern Campus to catch up with two FC Bayern Frauen stars who will be very familiar names, and voices, to WSL fans!Swedish defender Magdalena Eriksson chats to Ben about why Munich felt like home very quickly, her Champions League ambitions with the club and as the former Chelsea captain, what she thinks of Manchester City edging closer to their first WSL title in a decade.And Danish forward Pernille Harder, fresh from scoring twice in the first leg at Old Trafford, joins Ben to discuss growing up as a Manchester United fan, finding a club that fits both her and Madga as a pair and team bonding trips to Jovana Damnjanović’s coffee shop!01:30 - Magdalena Eriksson interview. 22:35 - Pernille Harder interview.
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Extra: Katja Snoeijs on her endometriosis diagnosis
Mar 2600:19:25Tap to summarizeEverton and Netherlands striker Katja Snoeijs has opened up to BBC Sport's Emma Middleton about her endometriosis diagnosis. Katja was diagnosed at the end of last year and decided to talk publicly which also ties in with March being Endometriosis Awareness Month.Katja explains how her diagnosis came about and how she pushed through the pain as a professional athlete.
Transcribe →Champions League preview & new female coaching rule
Mar 2400:38:54Tap to summarizeBen Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the Champions League quarter-finals with Arsenal and Chelsea coming up against each other in Europe for the very first time. Ellen goes into why it's so important to go into the second leg ahead and why the first may be a cagey affair. Jen and Ellen discuss Alessia Russo's best position and why Jen thinks Renee Slegers is so good at managing her squad. Manchester United face a tough side in Bayern Munich who are unbeaten in the league this season, plus United have the Manchester derby to manage in between the two legs. Ellen and Jen give their opinion after it was announced every team in FIFA's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach. Will the support and funding be in place for female coaches to get their coaching qualifications?Timecodes: 02:00 Players getting ill 04:30 Arsenal v Chelsea 09:30 Importance of first leg 11:35 Russo position & Blackstenious 18:25 Can United cause an upset against Bayern? 24:30 New FIFA rule on female coaches 30:00 What support is needed? 35:20 Manchester derbyCommentaries: Tuesday 24th March: Champions League Arsenal v Chelsea on 5 Live, KO 2000 Saturday 28th March: WSL Manchester United v Manchester City on 5 Live, KO 13:30 Saturday 28th March: WSL Arsenal v Spurs on Sports Extra, KO 17:30 Sunday 29th March: WSL Chelsea v Aston Villa on 5 Live, KO 1200
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Extra: Inside Leicester City with Lehmann and Passmoor
Mar 2200:26:24Tap to summarizeEllen White is down at Belvoir Drive, the home of Leicester City Women, for a special edition of the podcast ahead of a crucial end of season run-in for the club.Ellen is reunited with her old gaffer, Rick Passmoor, to chat 'unfinished business' in the WSL and how he hopes the experience of his five January signings can help the club on and off the pitch as they battle to avoid the bottom spot come the end of the season.Plus, Ellen sits down with Alisha Lehmann, one of the most recognisable and widely followed figures in women's football, to discuss the misconceptions around her, why she was so keen on a move back to the WSL and reflect on the impact last summer's Euros is starting to have in Switzerland.
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Extra: Inside Newcastle United!
Mar 1900:44:42Tap to summarizeBBC Sports Katie Gornall has done a deep dive into how Newcastle United are plotting a course to the WSL as they push for a play-off place.Katie has been catching with Newcastle midfielder Jordan Nobbs, manager Tanya Oxtoby, director of women's football Grace Williams and former player Rachel Furness. Grace and Tanya share the ambitions of the club and what has changed since the takeover as they target promotion. Jordan and Rachel reflect on whats changed in the game and how exciting the prospect of seeing Newcastle in the top flight would be.Also, why does Jordan Nobbs keeping taking Tanya's shoes?TIMECODES: 01:23 - Rachel Furness 12:54 - Tanya Oxtoby 24:39 - Jordan Nobbs 34:25 - Grace Williams
Transcribe →Chelsea claim more silverware & Macario to NWSL?
Mar 1700:38:41Tap to summarizeBen Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie talk how Chelsea are able to dominate in the big matches as they claim another League Cup victory over Manchester United. Why are Manchester United not able to match Chelsea on the big occasions and what did Marc Skinner mean by 'rubbish goals'? Jen and Ellen talk strikers with Beata Olsson scoring her sixth WSL goal of the season for Liverpool. And some big news from Chelsea as Cat Macario looks to be on the move to NWSL side San Diego Wave on a reportedly record contract deal. The team talk about the money in the women's game and the new 'high impact player' rule in the NWSL. Plus what has Guro Reiten's impact been as she leaves Chelsea after six years. Timecodes: 03:00 Typical Chelsea! 08:00 What or who was the difference maker? 14:30 Where it leaves Manchester United? 18:35 What's been the change for Liverpool? 25:25 Striker stats & debate 28:30 Cat Macario to San Diego Wave? 34:00 Guro Reiten leaving Chelsea for Gotham FCLive coverage in the WSL Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, 12 o’clock kick off on Saturday 21st on Sports Extra.
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Mother’s Day Special with Ellen White and Celin Bizet Dønnum
Mar 1500:30:25Tap to summarizeIn a candid and important conversation, Lioness legend Ellen White sits down with Manchester United’s Celin Bizet Dønnum to discuss motherhood in women's football. From considering the right time to start a family, navigating training while pregnant and her plans to return to training after birth, Celin shares her story proving that you can ‘live out two dreams at the same time’.TIMECODES: 00:45 - How is Celin feeling at the moment? 01:40 - Was starting a family whilst playing always part of Celin’s plan and taking inspiration from Hannah Blundell. 03:51 - The support Celin has had from Manchester United? 08:20 - Celin and Aron’s ‘normal’ as two professional footballers. 09:30 - Who did Celin tell first about her pregnancy? 11:25 - What are Celin’s plans when it comes to returning to play? 12:48 - Learning about pelvic floor health and changes to her body. 16:30 - Breaking stigmas around being a young Mum in her ‘peak years’. 19:45 - What is the maternity leave policy in women's football? 22:50 - How did her teammates react to her baby news? 25:40 - Celin asks Ellen about her motherhood journey. 28:45 - What is Celin most excited about once her little one arrives?
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Extra: The big Manchester United League Cup final preview
Mar 1200:35:25Tap to summarizeIn the second of two special episodes ahead of the Women's League Cup final, Emma Sanders visits Carrington and chats to a trio of Manchester United guests to preview the first domestic final of the season.Head coach Marc Skinner reflects on making their fourth consecutive domestic final, making 'ruthless' decisions and making sure his team don't fear Chelsea.One of Manchester United's newest signings, German forward Lea Schüller chats to Em about how she's settling in, her biggest strengths and why she's 'not that into football' when she's not playing.Plus, USA goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce talks wanting to make more history with this team and with the final being on Mother's Day, why her Mum will always be her number one fan!TIMECODES: 00:05 - Em and Ben are back for the second part of our League Cup final preview. 01:57 - Marc Skinner sits down with Em. 15:45 - Lea Schüller tells Em about settling into life on and off the pitch in Manchester. 27:30 - Phallon Tullis-Joyce on new 'puzzle pieces' and her idea of the perfect final.
Transcribe →The WSL returns, Scotland net seven and Bronze remains gold standard
Mar 1000:37:21Tap to summarizeBen Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie reflect on the first international break of the year where England and Scotland made it two wins out of two in their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaigns.The team discuss England's standout performers against Iceland including Lucy Bronze who marked her 145th senior appearance with another superb display. Plus, with Lauren James looking back to her best, we ask how the Lionesses can get the best out of her on a more consistent basis? The WSL returns this weekend after a month-long break with a 'must not lose' game for bottom of the table sides Liverpool and Leicester City. And the first piece of domestic silverware is up for grabs, so who are Ellen and Jen backing to lift the League Cup on Sunday?TIMECODES: 01:12 - Jen is buzzing from Scotland’s Six Nations win! 03:03 - Lauren James starred during England’s 2-0 win over Iceland. 09:30 - Lucy Bronze proves she’s still gold standard on her 145th cap. 14: 00 - Georgia Stanway impresses again. 16:10 - Scotland put seven past Luxembourg. 22:00 - The WSL returns with a huge fixture at the foot of the table. 27:35 - Do players keep an eye on their club teammates fitness whilst on international breaks? 30:00 - League Cup final preview as reigning champions Chelsea take on Manchester United.
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Extra: The big Chelsea League Cup final preview
Mar 800:41:04Tap to summarizeIn the first of two special episodes ahead of the Women's League Cup final on Sunday 15th March, Ben Haines is back down in Cobham and joined by the ultimate Chelsea trio to preview the first domestic final of the season.Chelsea and England midfielder Keira Walsh reflects on her first full year at the club, how special this trophy is to her and becoming more of a leader for both club and country.Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor reflects on reaching yet another domestic final, her new contract with the club and with the final being on Mother's Day, how being a Mum herself has helped her as a coach.USA forward Alyssa Thompson looks ahead to her first final with Chelsea and the possibility winning her first piece of domestic silverware. Plus Em Sanders drops by to discuss what has to go right for Chelsea against Manchester United if they are to lift the league cup again.TIMECODES: 02:15 - Keira Walsh sits down with Ben. 17:30 - Sonia Bompastor joins the pod. 33:00 - Alyssa Thompson on the prospect of winning her first domestic trophy. 38:00 - Em and Ben discuss what has to go right for Chelsea to lift the league cup again.
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