Full Time Europe: A show about women's football

This week the team review all the WSL matches, including Arsenal's six past Reading, Chelsea's shaky opener against Manchester United, and Everton's sweet strikes.Plus with all the American talent heading to the WSL we speak with The Athletic's Meg Linehan to ask her what's going on!RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - The Athletic’s commitment to Women’s football (01.30)PART 2a - Man United 1-1 Chelsea (04.10)PART 2b - Aston Villa 0-2 Man City (11.20)PART 2c - STOP PRESS (16.30)PART 2c - Arsenal 6-1 Reading (17.50)PART 3a - Bristol City 0-4 Everton (24.30)PART 3b - Brighton 2-0 Birmingham (30.00)PART 3c - West Ham 1-1 Spurs PART 4a - Meg Linehan on the American Connection (38.00)PART 4b - Other news (46.00)BONUS BITSWe've got a website (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ! And get in touch with us here (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) !Plus get your Athletic offer here (https://www.theathletic.com/offside) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show we go in depth, team by team, to see what they're made of for the upcoming season to decipher and predict where they'll be in nine months time.And with this summer being the mother of all transfer windows we speak to one of the biggest stars of the game making the journey across the Atlantic to be here, Manchester City's Rose Lavelle spends time telling us about her move. There's also time for a little chat about the Lionesses new head coach. Phew!RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - The big WSL overview: transfers, Champions League spots, and double FA Cup (01.30)PART 2a - Chelsea - how to keep them all happy? (09.50)PART 2b - Manchester City - Queens of the transfer window (16.40)PART 2c - Rose Lavelle interview (20.00)PART 2d - Arsenal - the underdogs for the title (26.00)PART 3a - Aston Villa - the NKOTB (30.30)PART 3b - Manchester United - transfer rumours abound (34.20)PART 3c - Everton - how did they get Valerie Gauvin?(39.30)PART 3d - Reading - the MBE team (42.00)PART 3e - Spurs - difficult second album? (44.20)PART 4a - Birmingham (47.50)PART 4b - West Ham (50.20)PART 4c - Brighton (52.300)PART 4d - Bristol City (53.30)PART 5a - There’s a new head of the Lionesses (57.00)BONUS BITSWe've got a website (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ! And get in touch with us here (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) !Plus get your Athletic offer here (https://www.theathletic.com/offside) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football may have grounded to a halt across the globe as the Coronavirus pandemic continues, but there's still plenty to get stuck into. We discuss how COVID-19 will affect the future of the game - with Lewes' General Manager Maggie Murphy on the line to tell us how the club are preparing for precarious times ahead. There's plenty of SheBelieves chat too - as we dissect the Lionesses performance as a whole. The Athletic's Meg Linehan dials in from Stateside to give her assessment of an extraordinary week on and off the field of the US Women's National Team. And there's time to round up all the other news before the sport takes an indefinite hiatus. Here's how it sounds...RUNNING ORDERPart 1a: What next for football? We discuss the wider implications of the Coronavirus - and speak to Lewes General Manager Maggie Murphy about the impact it will have on clubs up and down the country (06.15)Part 2a: The story of the SheBelieves Cup - lessons learnt for England and glory on the field, shambles off it - we talk US Soccer with Meg Linehan  - plus a round up of the other international action (23.00)Part 3a: News elsewhere - contract extensions, goalscoring prowess and TV rights up for grabs (44.15)Part 4a: We kick it with AOB, with a special mention to some stars on social media looking out for others in these testing times - and goodbye (48.20)GET IN TOUCH• Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)• Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)• Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take the WSL Edition on a special mission to Stamford Bridge for a closer look at the fantastic work done by Kick It Out through their Women’s Raise Your Game event. There’s plenty of chat about how the Lionesses are looking at the SheBelieves Cup - with Chelsea and England legend Katie Chapman joining us to give her take on Phil Neville’s side. Troy Townsend and Anne-Marie Bateson take us through the work that Kick It Out are doing to enable women in football to succeed, and there’s time to take a look at some of the big stories in the women’s game - including what’s next for Birmingham after the departure of Marta Tejedor. Here's how it sounds...RUNNING ORDERPart 1a: Hellos from Stamford Bridge for the 10th anniversary of Kick It Out’s Women’s Raise Your Game event (01.00)Part 1b: The story of the SheBelieves Cup so far - with help from Katie Chapman (04.40)Part 2a: Raise Your Game - Just a snapshot of some of the inspiring women helping to guide the next generation of women in sport, with more on the event from Troy Townsend and Anne-Marie Batson (27.00)Part 3a: A wrap of up the news elsewhere - including the departure of Marta Tejedor, exciting times for Everton - and Arsenal’s injury worries from next to the lifts (37.40)Part 4a: We kick it with AOB, including a month to remember for Chelsea - and goodbye (48.05)GET IN TOUCH• Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)• Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)• Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are reunited - and joined in the studio by broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson to get stuck into the big talking points in another week of football. We start at the City Ground where Chelsea won their first Continental Cup. Rich Laverty gives us the story of the game - and we wonder how matchwinner Beth England will do for the Lionesses. All eyes turn to the SheBelieves Cup - Claire Bloomfield is out in Orlando and joins us over breakfast to mull over the chances of Phil Neville's side. And - this is not a drill - we've finally decided upon an AOB anthem!Here's how it sounds...RUNNING ORDERPart 1a: Hellos, leap years, and dream managerial positions (01.05)Part 1b: Continental Cup Champions Chelsea - Rich Laverty joins us to reflect on history for Emma Hayes' side (06.05)Part 2a: A round up of the news elsewhere - including the conclusion of the FA Cup 5th round (finally!) and the departure of Pauline Bremer (25.45)Part 3a: A focus on international football - we assess England's SheBelieves chances with the help of Claire Bloomfield - live from an Orlando breakfast buffet! (30.15)Part 4a: We kick it with AOB, a fantastic new #SameGoals initiative, and goodbye (39.45)GET IN TOUCH• Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)• Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)• Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another jam-packed show covering all bases of the women's game. Lynsey Hooper has got Watford & Wales stalwart Helen Ward and BBC journalist and co-author of the Women's Football Yearbook Chris Slegg in the studio with her to cover a range of topics including that massive clash at the top of the table between Manchester City and Chelsea. There's time to reflect on all the WSL action - plus a review of the FA Cup 5th round. With the international break almost upon us, the team looks ahead to the action featuring England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Arsenal & Scotland defender Jen Beattie is on the line to talk to us about the upcoming Pinatar Cup and their hopes for Euro 2021. And of course - the team give their take on Saturday's Continental Cup final. Here's how it sounds...RUNNING ORDERPart 1a: Top of the table showdown - Manchester City 3-3 Chelsea (02.50)Part 1b: The scrap down the bottom - Birmingham 0-1 Bristol City - and a round up of the weekend’s other ties (09.40)Part 2a: FA Cup 5th round wrap-up (19.30)Part 3a: A focus on international football - SheBelieves, Pinatar Cup and Olympic hopes - plus we speak to Arsenal & Scotland defender Jen Beattie (24.25)Part 4a: Continental Cup final predictions, AOB, a word on the Women’s Football Yearbook, and goodbye (43.25)GET IN TOUCH• Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)• Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)• Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Storm Dennis might have interrupted the 5th round of the FA Cup but it won't stop us. Mollie and Rosie Kmita are in the studio alongside Lynsey Hooper to reflect on the couple of ties that did go ahead - including Manchester City's 10-0 victory over fourth-tier Ipswich - whose manager joins us to discuss the fantastic experience for his young side. We react to the full midweek programme of WSL action and look ahead to what could be a defining weekend of the season. All that, plus an important discussion on the need for kindness following the tragic death of Caroline Flack.Here's how it sounds...RUNNING ORDERPart 1a: Welcome to the show - double trouble, golf buggies and who’s better at Football Manager? (00.45)Part 2a: Storm Dennis can’t stop us…Manchester City 10-0 Ipswich - with reaction from Tractor Girls boss Joe Sheehan (07.05)Part 2b: Sunderland 0-1 Birmingham - plus a wrap up of the other 5th round ties yet to be played (15.50)Part 3a: A run through of the midweek WSL fixtures(19.55)Part 4a: News elsewhere - including football’s reaction to the tragic death of Caroline Flack (31.05)GET IN TOUCH• Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)• Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)• Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: We’re back - with thanks to Football Manager and *you*!  (01m 00s)• PART 2a: The WSL washout (05m 20s)• PART 2b: Spurs v Everton, Man City v Bristol City, Reading v West Ham and Liverpool v Arsenal previews (11m 30s)• PART 3: Birmingham v Chelsea preview (18m 00s)• PART 4a: Keira Walsh’s new contract; Izzy Christensen’s Lyon regrets and other news headlines (20m 00s)• PART 4b: FA Cup 5th Round previews (26m 00s)• PART 5: Gilly Flaherty on mental health (30m 20s)• PART 6: AOB (42m 00s)GET IN TOUCH• Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)• Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)• Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're getting to the business end of the WSL season - and what a run in it's shaping up to be. Carrie Dunn joins Kait and Lynsey to react to the top of the table clash which saw Nick Cushing bow out on a high. Momentum seems to be building for Chelsea as they blow away West Ham and progress to the Continental Cup final. Meanwhile, officiating is brought into the spotlight after an extraordinary decision in Man United's match with Reading - and how do we solves the country's pitch problem? All that - plus we hear from the evergreen Fara Williams on getting better with age - and her frustrations over the standard of refereeing in the women’s game. RUNNING ORDER1a - An announcement (01.10)2a - Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (04.30)3a - Chelsea 8-0 West Ham 14.30)3b - Reading 1-1 Manchester United - the controversial handball that wasn’t (21.20)3c - Royals striker Fara Williams on getting better with age, excelling with Reading - and frustrations over the standard of refereeing in the women’s game (21.20)3d - How can officiating in the women’s game be improved? (31.00)3e - Brighton 1-0 Everton (32.40)3f - Waterlogged pitches wreak havoc again (34.20)4a - Speedy Conti Cup review (39.10)5a - A look ahead to next weekend’s fixtures (40.30)5b - AOB - and goodbye…for now (41.35)GET IN TOUCHRead our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FA Cup 4th round may not have sprung many surprises, but with 61 goals across 16 games - there was plenty for Kait, Lynsey and Shura to get stuck into. We speak to Ipswich Town manager Joe Sheehan as the Tractor Girls progressed to the 5th round, the lowest ranked team left in the competition. The pod bids farewell to Nick Cushing as he joins us ahead of his big move across the pond after seven years in charge at Manchester City. All that, plus a tease ahead to the midweek Continental Cup action, next week's enticing WSL fixture list - and we learn a thing or two about what it's like juggling music and football. RUNNING ORDER1a - Manchester United 2-3 Manchester City (04.30)1b - West Ham 0-2 Arsenal (11.10)1c - Charlton 0-4 Chelsea (12.35)1d - A whistle-stop round the other 4th round results (15.36)1e - Ipswich into the 5th round - we speak to Tractor Girls manager Joe Sheehan (19.15)1f - A wrap up of the weekend’s final fixtures (24.45)2a - All about Shura (27.05)3a- The transfer window has SLAMMED shut (34.55)4a - Conti Cup SF’s look ahead (37.45)4b - We bid farewell to Nick Cushing (39.00) 5a - A look ahead to next weekend’s fixtures (44.55)5b - AOB & goodbye! (45.30)GET IN TOUCHRead our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/)Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod)Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.