

Full Time Europe: A show about women's football
The Athletic
Join The Athletic's finest reporters and writers as they take you inside the biggest stories from European women's football, including the WSL, UEFA Women's Champion's League, and Spain's Liga F. Get in touch fte@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 12, 2022 • 51min
Postponements, pitch invasions & Jen Beattie
Lynsey Hooper is joined by ex-England and Arsenal captain Faye White and The Athletic Women’s Football Reporter Charlotte Harpur for this one. Join us for an exclusive interview with Arsenal and Scotland’s Jen Beattie.Plus, should the big WSL opening weekend have been postponed? Behind the scenes of Keira Walsh’s big transfer with The Athletic’s Pol Ballus.Journalist Bea Redondo explains why Spanish teams turned up for games this weekend but they were all called off. And Charlotte tells us how she helped change the law on pitch invasions. All topped off with some cheeky extra season predictions from Charlotte and Faye.WHAT'S WHEN?PART 1 - Match cancellations (0.45)PART 2 - Late transfers & Keira Walsh's huge Barcelona deal ft. The Athletic's Pol Ballus (10.45)PART 3 - Walsh fitting in at Barcelona, referee strikes and new TV deal - a Spanish update with journalist Bea Redondo (22.30)PART 4 - Pitch invasion law (32.30)PART 5a - WSL's new opening weekend with Arsenal's Jen Beattie (39.15)PART 5b - Charlotte and Faye's season predictions (46.45)Producer: Sophie Penney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2022 • 44min
Bonus: Keira Walsh relives the Euro final with The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast
Keira Walsh, now the most expensive female footballer of all time and a European champion, speaks to Michael Cox for a bonus episode of The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast with Ali Maxwell. Walsh was awarded the player of the match at that iconic Euro final at Wembley. Now she watches that very match back for the first time, with Michael Cox.Plus Michael and Ali chat about Walsh's recent record-breaking move from Manchester City to Barcelona and the upcoming WSL season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2022 • 57min
Big WSL preview and Lionesses latest
After an unforgettable Euros this summer, we’re back for the new season! As we bid goodbye to Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper sits down with Robyn Cowen, the BBC commentator for that Wembley final, and women’s football oracle Rich Laverty for a big WSL preview. Join us as we discuss who will win the title, and the Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill gives us the lowdown on new side Liverpool. There's exclusive interviews with Man City's Vicky Losada, the ex-Barcelona captain, and West Ham's Kirsty Smith and Lucy Parker.Plus, we give our thoughts on the Lionesses chances at the World Cup now they've qualified.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Lionesses update (3.00)PART 2a - WSL preview: Title contenders (8.30)PART 2b - Man City’s Vicky Losada (15.30)PART 3 - Chasers (24.00)PART 4 - West Ham’s Lucy Parker and Kirsty Smith (33.00)PART 5 - Newbies Liverpool with Caoimhe O’Neill (39.30)PART 6 - Relegation battle (44.30)PART 7 - Predictions (51.30)Producer: Sophie Penney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 1, 2022 • 60min
England are European Champions ft. Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead
Join Kait Borsay, Jen O'Neill, Tim Stillman, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, Lynsey Hooper and a host of other voices at Wembley as they try to process what just happened. England have been crowned European Champions. Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Georgia Stanway, Mary Earps and Rachel Daly tell us how it felt to win it against Germany.Plus we get the reaction from past Lionesses Katie Chapman, Karen Bardsley, Kerry Davis and Julie Fletcher. German journalist Tamara Keller assess whether Germany deserved the defeat. After analysing the final we look ahead to how this home victory could change the women's game for the better. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Initial reaction to Wembley final: England 2 - 1 Germany (1.00)PART 1b - Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Georgia Stanway, Mary Earps and Rachel Daly tell us what it was like to win (5.15PART 1c - Kait speaks to The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, Lynsey Hooper and a host of fans at Wembley (7.15)PART 1d - Ex-Lionesses tell us what it means (16.45)PART 2a - Match analysis (21.30)PART 2b - German reaction from Tamara Keller (44.30)PART 3 - The legacy (48.15)PART 4 - A look back on the highlights in our closing montage (55.00)Producer: Sophie Penney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2022 • 34min
LIVE Euro final preview - Will England or Germany take the crown?
Kait Borsay is joined for a live show by The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox for a big Euro final preview ahead of England v Germany at Wembley on Sunday.Plus German journalist Tamara Keller joins us with her expert knowledge of the German side.And we answer questions from listeners who tuned in live.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Final preview (1.00)PART 1b - German journalist Tamara Keller joins us (18.30)PART 1c - Listener questions (26.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2022 • 45min
It’s an England v Germany final, diversity issues and #FeedtheMead
Ex-Lioness Rachel Yankey joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to reflect on England making it to Wembley and Germany overpowering France to set up a tasty final. Featuring French journalist Tara Britton bringing us the French reaction from Milton Keynes. Plus Debra Nelson from Football Beyond Borders joins us to chat about her work creating more inclusive spaces in football, as we digest the diversity issues in the English women's game.And a brief look to the final before our final preview podcast, to be streamed live on Friday at 12:30 UK time on The Athletic UK Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Reflecting on England making the final (1.00)PART 2 - Diversity in England women’s football with Debra Nelson (10.45)PART 3 - Germany 2 - 1 France with Tara Britton (29.30)PART 4 - One thought on the Euro final (40.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 27, 2022 • 49min
The stars are aligning - England are Euro finalists
Kait Borsay, Faye White and Carrie Dunn try to keep giddiness at bay as England sweep aside Sweden to reach the Euro 22 final.The Lionesses hammer Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane on a night where dreams come true, a night full of unforgetaable moments. The Russo goal, the Williamson performance and winger Beth Mead showing she’s up there with the best strikers in the world.Are Sarina’s side destined to face Germany in the final? Tamara Keller gives us the lowdown on Magul, Popp and co ahead of their semi-final with France.And we revisit England’s two previous Euro final appearances. The quagmire of 1984 and Faye’s class of 2009. RUNNING ORDERPART 1a – What just happened? England through to the final (1.00)PART 1b – Lynsey Hooper joins us from Bramall Lane (15.00)PART 1c – Where next for Sweden? (21.00)PART 2 - Germany v France preview with German journalist Tamara Keller (25.00)PART 3 – England look to outdo legendary Lionesses (35.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2022 • 42min
Euro semi-final preview - Is it coming home? Are Germany just too efficient?
Lynsey Hooper is back with Tim Stillman and The Athletic's Jay Harris for a big semi-final preview ahead of England v Sweden and Germany v France.Ex-Lionesses Katie Chapman, Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Siobhan Chamberlain take a look back at what England can learn from three back-to-back semi-final defeats in major tournaments, to go one step further.For a Swedish view Magda Eriksson speaks to The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Swedish journalist Frida Fegarlund catches up with producer Sophie.Plus, French journalist Sylvain Jamet joins us to preview Germany v France.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Abi's England anthem (1,00)PART 2 - Ex-Lionesses reflect on learning from their past three semi-final defeats (3.30)PART 3 - England v Sweden preview ft. Magda Eriksson, Frida Fegarlund and Flo Lloyd-Hughes (8.00)PART 4 - Germany v France preview with French journalist Sylvain Jamet (34.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2022 • 31min
France say au revoir to Dutch defending champions and OGs
Join Lynsey Hooper, Tim Stillman and The Athletic's Jay Harris to digest how France knocked the defending champions, the Netherlands, out of Euro 2022.We get the reaction from the likes of Vivianne Miedema and Danielle Van de Donk from Dutch journalist Annemarie Postma at the New York Stadium.Plus, when I say Georgia Stanway you say... play along with our game to wrap up the quarter-finals.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - France 1 - 0 Netherlands (1.00)PART 1b - Reaction from Dutch journalist Annemarie Postma (19.00)PART 2 - Quarter-final wrap up with a twist (25.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2022 • 32min
Sweden squeeze into the Euro semis as it rains cats and dogs
Kelly Somers is joined by Carrie Dunn and The Athletic’s Sarah Shephard to talk about Sweden’s last minute winner against Belgium that set up a Euro semi-final against England. With a smattering of cats, dogs and cross-stitch. We pay tribute to Arsenal superfan Maria Petri, may she rest in peace. Alasdair Howorth joins us from Morocco for a WAFCON update ahead of the final - why was Rosella Ayane so slow to realise she'd scored the winning penalty? And Netherlands journalist Annemarie Postma joins us to preview Saturday’s huge quarter-final between the Dutch and France. RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Sweden 1 - 0 Belgium (1.00)PART 2 - WAFCON with Alasdair Howorth (14.00) PART 3 - France v Netherlands to come with Annemarie Postma (20.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.