Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast

It may have been a “claggy” pitch in Iceland, and it may not have been a classic England performance, but a win is a win! And in the Lionesses’ 500th game, no less. Make no mistake, though, the Dóttirs are a force to be reckoned with. Chloe and Rachel also speak to journalist and German football expert Kit Holden about Union Berlin’s groundbreaking appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as the head coach of their men's side. Finally, it’s nearly Champions League semi-final time. Four massive teams, three former winners. This should be good. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Upfront is your definitive women's football podcast, covering the WSL, the Lionesses, and beyond. Subscribe for new podcasts every Tuesday throughout the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sazzy Wiegs’ England continue to make Wembley their fortress, battling their way to a 1-0 win over their old foe Spain. Lauren Hemp scored in the blink of an eye (Chloe’s calling it a “semi bicycle kick half-turn volley”) and Hannah Hampton was heroic at the death. Elsewhere, Katie McCabe can’t stop scoring for Ireland! After narrow defeats to France and the Netherlands, they managed to hold on to defeat Poland in Gdansk. What a screamer from the captain, by the way. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from their two-legged triumph at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League, Arsenal kept up their poor FA Cup form with a 2-0 defeat against Brighton. Chloe and Rachel praise Brighton and ask just why Arsenal can’t get the consistency to fight on multiple fronts. Elsewhere, it’s high time we take a closer look at the title race in WSL2 because it is HOT! We take you through all the permutations and Chloe explains just what it’s like to start planning ahead for the top-flight as a player when you’re still not sure about your future. Plus, an England vs Spain preview! And we promise we haven’t just copy pasted the last one. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a historic night for Chelsea, Rach heads down to Stamford Bridge to do something historic herself: get a Chelsea and an Arsenal fan to talk to each other! Join us as Rach sits down with members of both Chelsea Women Supporters Group and Arsenal Women Supporters Club. We also chat with AWSC's chair, Farah Chowdhury, and bring you the electric atmosphere at the Bridge from pitchside. Finally, Rach sits down with the one and only Sophie Downey to look back on a breathless 90 minutes and what it means for both clubs. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man City might have two hands and a foot on the WSL trophy, but there is STILL a Chelsea pinky toe on there too. Lots of foot chat in this one, sorry everyone. Chloe and Rachel discuss the goals, the salty interviews, and that Kim Little tifo. Plus, Chloe gets disturbed by Rachel's leggings/jeggings and Rachel gets even more disturbed by Chloe comparing herself with Camilla. Stay tuned... Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe’s spent most of this weekend preparing for her 35-minute stand up set at Rachel’s upcoming anniversary celebrations - join us for a preview of some opening few lines that definitely won’t make it to the microphone on the day. We also manage to recap a load of WSL action as an improving Aston Villa piled more misery on Leicester and The Bunny Shaw Show unveiled its latest magic trick: scoring the fastest hat-trick in WSL history. Plus, Sonia Bompastor brings the #banter ahead of Chelsea’s crucial Champions League tie against Arsenal, while Man United face the formidable challenge of Bayern Munich coming to Old Trafford. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is only one way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day here at Upfront, and that’s getting Chloe Morgan to try and say a load of things in Irish with very mixed results. Chloe and Rachel tackle the League Cup final, which saw Sonia Bompastor pick up her fourth trophy! But why were Man United so flat? We discuss what’s behind their lack of belief. Plus, Liverpool get a huge win at the bottom to push Leicester City deeper into trouble. Do we think they would lose against the 3rd-best team in WSL2 in the play-off? And Aston Villa take points off Man City thanks to the Brian Effect. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our favourite players in the WSL – a true baller and fashion icon – joins Chloe and Rachel in the studio today. It's Spurs star and Lioness, Jess Naz! We catch up with Jess on her recovery since injuring her ACL in December – the second of her career – and how she's drawing on that past experience to come back even stronger. We also get Jess's perspective on Spurs' record-breaking season, working with Martin Ho, and why the dressing room's family atmosphere is driving the team's success. Jess also reflects on her passions outside of football – from fashion, to art – and reveals that she does in fact play as Spurs on EA FC. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As domestic football finally returns to our screens this weekend, Chloe and Rachel are not ready to leave international pastures just yet. They discuss the Lionesses' professional win against Iceland and how Lucy Bronze proved her value for this England team (like she ever needed to). Goal's lead women's football writer Ameé Ruszkai joins us to give the lowdown on all things Asian Cup, after the group stages finished today. And will Man United finally put some Chelsea ghosts to rest and win their first League Cup? Well, there's a footlong sub on the line either way... Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on the road to the 2027 Brazil World Cup! And after 45 minutes of knocking the ball about, England hit the road in style. Chloe and Rachel look back on the Lionesses' 6-1 win over Ukraine, which featured some interesting personnel and some vintage Georgia Stanway. Plus, a stark reminder of why World Cup qualification is so hard this year, WAFCON gets officially postponed less than two weeks before it was supposed to start (we know, right), and a heartbreaking defeat for Ireland against France. Rach was there and tells us more! Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're joined by a star of the Wales national team and one of Clo's former teammates... it's Josie Green! Josie is 21 weeks into her pregnancy and reveals all about the realities of being a professional footballer while pregnant. She also opens up about a period of transition for the Wales National Team as they begin World Cup qualification – and what the squad listen to before EVERY game. You'll never guess... Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe and Rachel whizz through a bumper FA Cup weekend, where we saw a glimpse of the Chelsea we’re used to after their impressive win against Man United. A cracking Sam Kerr goal wasn’t a bad way to commemorate her 150th appearance, either! In other FA Cup business, we react to the news that next season’s controversial format changes have been delayed. Plus, we’re joined by Oxford United goalkeeper Maddison Millington-Stanbury to chat about the club's dream FA Cup journey, her big dreams and football continuing to be a safe haven after her autism diagnosis. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, Villa fans, we know you lost 7-3 at Villa Park... But PLEASE don’t start panicking about Natalia Arroyo. Everything’s fine, it was just a mad game... Elsewhere, we review a near-perfect week for Man United - even if Jim Ratcliffe seems intent on spoiling it. Plus, after the controversy around Eni Aluko this week, we chat about representation and inclusion within punditry across the women’s game. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You think you've seen it all before, perched on top of the wobbly commentary gantry at the Chigwell Construction Stadium... and then West Ham deliver those last 10 minutes against Brighton. Chloe and Rachel saw all the drama in the flesh and reflect on it all. What a relegation battle we've got on our hands! But first off, there's the small matter of Arsenal beating the league leaders Manchester City to continue the Renéeformation and at long, long last just going direct with Olivia Smith up top. We also discuss Chelsea's less than convincing win against Spurs and what the departure of their influential head of football means for the club moving forward. And Madonna rocks up to a WSL game! But we're not Hung Up on it... Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few people know the transfer market better than Claire Rafferty. In her role at TransferRoom, she's spoken to clubs all over Europe and beyond about what they want, who they want and (crucially) how much they want to pay or earn. Claire joins Chloe and Rachel to reveal what's really going on in the transfer market: from commercially-driven signings, to the ever-growing number of Scandinavian players coming to the WSL, and the impact of no major tournament this summer. And as the spending in women's football keeps rising, will the numbers just keep going up? Plus, Chloe wants to know her own transfer value. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea have been well and truly dumped from their perch. Chloe and Rachel react to a remarkable game at the Etihad where Man City ran riot and Sonia Bompastor and her players were left stunned. We discuss the reaction among Chelsea circles and what's really behind their rapid demise from unbeaten WSL juggernauts. Elsewhere, Arsenal battle past Corinthians and their incredibly vibey fans – while Rach walks Chloe through the truly bizarre trophy presentation that followed. Plus, a quick round-up of the biggest transfer stories before the window shuts! Where will Katie McCabe be off to this summer? Follow us on X, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're joined by a true Chelsea and Wales legend. Rach sits down with Sophie Ingle to find out more about life at Bristol City since leaving west London last summer. They discuss Sophie's new perspective since returning from injury, how much she relishes the new challenge of WSL2, and her quiet style of leadership in dressing rooms throughout her career. Come join us! Follow us on X, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More title race twists and turns in the WSL! Manchester City extended their lead at the top - despite a great performance from London City - while Rachel was dancing along to a brass band’s rendition of the Spice Girls and Chloe bumping into a two-time Ballon d’Or winner over a coffee. Just your usual afternoon at Bromley! Elsewhere, Arsenal impressed in their controlling win over Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham got some vital points and we look ahead to the Champions Cup - sparkly trophies and mild controversy included! Follow us on X, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Upfront, we're often preoccupied by our age. This weekend in the FA Cup really, really didn't help. Chloe and Rachel look back on the best of the FA Cup action, including a big win for Liverpool after some big signings and heartbreak for our favs York City. Did they bottle it on purpose to avoid the night out with us? Possibly. Elsewhere, we discuss the findings of Deloitte's latest Money League report and why so many clubs are splashing the cash this January. Plus, a thorough League Cup preview that's not at all about sandwiches. Follow us on X, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Carney might have been back from Strictly, but there weren't many quick-steps on the pitch at the Emirates on Saturday. Chloe and Rachel are reunited in the studio to look back on the first weekend of 2026 in the WSL, which had some familiar stories and one very controversial one involving Phallon Tullis-Joyce. Chloe gives a goalkeeper's perspective on time-wasting... Elsewhere, it's more pain for West Ham as we take a closer look at a catalogue of errors – and we get all excited for the FA Cup by speaking to one of the heroes in the 4th round this weekend, York City's Niamh Dooly! Will we invite ourselves on the possible post-match team night out? You bet we will. Follow us on X, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com. For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. **Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.