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Jul 2, 2025 • 28min
Women's Euros: Norway shock the Swiss, & Arsenal sign Chloe Kelly
Katie Smith is joined by our commentary team of Izzy Christiansen and Vicki Sparks in Basel to reflect on Norway's 2-1 win against hosts Switzerland. Former England captain Steph Houghton is on the pod too as the panel react to Chloe Kelly's reunion with Arsenal ahead of England's tournament opener on Saturday. And finally, Danny Gabbidon and Eilidh Barbour are here to preview tomorrow's match between Spain and Portugal.Timecodes:
00:15 Switzerland 1-2 Norway reaction
09:26 Chloe Kelly interview with Ben Haines
13:22 The panel reacts to her Arsenal reunion
19:45 Danny Gabbidon & Eilidh Barbour preview Spain v PortugalBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live,
Fri 1700 Denmark v Sweden on Sports Extra 3,
Fri 2000 Germany v Poland on 5 Live,
Sat 1700 Wales v Netherlands on 5 Live,
Sat 2000 France v England on 5 Live.

Jul 1, 2025 • 41min
The Commentators’ View: Women’s Euros special
Ali Bruce-Ball is joined by Conor McNamara & Vicki Sparks ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. Hear from England striker Alessia Russo, catch Vicki’s Toblerone tales from Basel and will the ‘false one’ get in to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Plus reaction to Manchester City crashing out of the FIFA Club World Cup, and will Clash of the Commentators champion Ali Bruce-Ball be beaten?Live show tickets: crossedwires.live/fringe
WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369
Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk00:50 Man City knocked out of FIFA Club World Cup,
03:10 Russell Fuller slips on his cliché banana skin,
07:30 Vicki Sparks joins the pod live from Switzerland,
13:40 5 Live commentaries at the Women’s Euros,
14:10 Hear from England striker Alessia Russo,
17:05 What are Wales aiming for at first major tournament?
19:20 Don’t give Vicki extra facts on matchday!
23:30 Toblerone tales from Basel,
25:15 Vicki vs Ali in Clash of the Commentators,
32:10 ‘False One’ for the Great Glossary?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2,
Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live,
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live,
Fri 1700 Denmark v Sweden on Sports Extra 3,
Fri 2000 Germany v Poland on 5 Live,
Sat 1700 Wales v Netherlands on 5 Live,
Sat 2000 France v England on 5 Live.Glossary so far:
2-0 is a dangerous score,
After you Claude,
All-Premier League affair,
Aplomb,
Brace,
Brandished,
Breaking the deadlock,
Bundled over the line,
Champions elect / champions apparent,
Clinical finish,
Commentator’s curse,
Coupon buster,
Cultured/Educated left foot,
Denied by the woodwork,
Draught excluder,
Elimination line,
Fellow countryman,
Foot race,
Formerly of this parish,
Fox in the box,
Free hit,
Goalmouth scramble,
Good touch for a big man,
Head tennis,
Honeymoon Period,
In and around,
In the shop window,
Keeping ball under their spell,
Languishing,
Loitering with intent,
Marching orders,
Nestle in the bottom corner,
Numbered derbies,
Nutmeg,
One of those,
Opposite number,
Park the bus,
PK for penalty-kick,
Postage stamp,
Put their laces through it,
Rasping shot,
Red wine not white wine,
Relegation six-pointer,
Rooted at the bottom,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Seen them given,
Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way,
Sleeping giants,
Slide rule pass,
Small matter of,
Smash and grab,
Spiders web,
Stayed hit,
Steepling,
Stinging the palms,
Stonewall penalty,
Straight off the training ground,
Stramash,
Sweeper keeper,
Throw their cap on it,
Thruppenny bit head / 50p head,
Turns like an ocean liner / aircraft carrier,
Put it in the mixer,
Towering header,
Turning into a basketball match,
Turning into a cricket score,
Walking a disciplinary tightrope,
Wand of a left foot,
We’ve got a cup tie on our hands,
Where the owl sleeps,
Winger in their pocket,
Wrap foot around it,
Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Jun 30, 2025 • 37min
Women’s Euros: Ella Toone vs Lauren James & ‘jigsaw Jen’
Ben Haines is joined by Ellen White and Jen Beattie ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. They reflect on the key talking points from England’s 7-0 friendly win over Jamaica. How much does that result mean? What about the Toone/James selection headache? And who will be the players to watch at the tournament in Switzerland?03:15 How much can you read into the Jamaica game?
06:45 When do the players know they are starting?
10:00 Toone turns it on, but James causes headache,
14:05 Were Jamaica the right opponents for England?
16:15 England overcome disruptive build-up,
18:30 What’s it like going into tournament mode?
25:35 Bonmati boost for ‘favourites’ Spain,
27:55 How important is it for hosts Switzerland to do well?
31:20 Norway are an ‘odd team’…
32:35 Who are the players to watch?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2,
Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live,
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live,
Fri 1700 Denmark v Sweden on Sports Extra 3,
Fri 2000 Germany v Poland on 5 Live,
Sat 1700 Wales v Netherlands on 5 Live,
Sat 2000 France v England on 5 Live.

Jun 29, 2025 • 31min
England thump Jamaica to head to Euros in style
Katie Smith has reaction to England’s 7-0 friendly win over Jamaica ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. She’s with Karen Bardsley, Gilly Flaherty and Vicki Sparks. Also hear interviews with Sarina Wiegman, Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway.00:45 England win couldn’t have gone much better,
02:30 How excited should we be about Lauren James?
04:50 Ella Toone stakes her claim for the 10 role,
07:20 Lionesses given their send-off in Leicester,
15:05 Sarina Wiegman INTERVIEW,
19:35 England’s defensive performance,
21:45 Ella Toone INTERVIEW,
26:05 Should Le Tissier or Agyemang have played?
28:30 BONUS INTERVIEW with Georgia Stanway.BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2,
Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live,
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live,
Fri 1700 Denmark v Sweden on Sports Extra 3,
Fri 2000 Germany v Poland on 5 Live,
Sat 1700 Wales v Netherlands on 5 Live,
Sat 2000 France v England on 5 Live.

Jun 28, 2025 • 36min
England beat Germany to retain Euro U21s title
On-the-whistle reaction as England retain the U21 Euros, beating Germany after extra time. Correspondent John Murray, Stephen Warnock and Nigel Reo-Coker join Ben Haines. And catch interviews with Lee Carsley, Harvey Elliott and Jonny Rowe.16:40 Trophy lift,
18:50 Lee Carsley INTERVIEW,
25:30 Jonny Rowe INTERVIEW,
30:50 Harvey Elliott INTERVIEW.BBC Sounds / 5 Live women's football commentaries:
Sun 1700 England v Jamaica in friendly,
Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2,
Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live,
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live.

Jun 28, 2025 • 29min
Women's Euros: Maisie Adam's Euro's Fan Diary
Comedian & football obsessive Maisie Adam brings you the first of her special Women's Euro fan diaries. She's joined by Line of Duty's + Soccer Aid Coach Vicky McClure & 5 Live Sport presenter Katie Smith as they talk Swiss food, Swiss watches and (probably more importantly) what to expect from the tournament as the Lionesses go in as defending champions. Maisie and Katie also give each other some challenges to complete during their time in Switzerland!

Jun 27, 2025 • 55min
The Commentators’ View: Wimbledon tennis special
Ali Bruce-Ball is joined by Conor McNamara & tennis correspondent Russell Fuller to talk about what it’s like commentating at Wimbledon. What is the secret to a good tennis commentary? Will any tennis-isms feature in the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? And will this correspondent come out on top in Clash of the Commentators?WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369
Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk02:15 How does Russell prepare for Wimbledon?
04:05 Standing vs sitting & commentating in a booth,
07:15 Russell reveals the secret to a good tennis comms,
10:20 Ali & Conor on having a go at tennis commentary,
12:50 Russell reflects on the dramatic French Open men’s final,
17:30 Catering for a wide audience on 5 Live,
20:45 Conor’s ‘top top top’ player of the Club World Cup,
22:05 Tennis-isms & Americanisms in commentary,
30:10 Russell’s surprise Clash of the Commentators,
36:40 LIVE SHOW REMINDER,
39:50 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Sat 2000 England v Germany in UEFA U21 Final,
Sun 1700 England v Jamaica in women’s friendly,
Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2,
Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live,
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live.Glossary so far:
2-0 is a dangerous score,
After you Claude,
All-Premier League affair,
Aplomb,
Brace,
Brandished,
Breaking the deadlock,
Bundled over the line,
Champions elect / champions apparent,
Clinical finish,
Commentator’s curse,
Coupon buster,
Cultured/Educated left foot,
Denied by the woodwork,
Draught excluder,
Elimination line,
Fellow countryman,
Foot race,
Formerly of this parish,
Fox in the box,
Free hit,
Goalmouth scramble,
Good touch for a big man,
Head tennis,
Honeymoon Period,
In and around,
In the shop window,
Keeping ball under their spell,
Languishing,
Loitering with intent,
Marching orders,
Nestle in the bottom corner,
Numbered derbies,
Nutmeg,
Opposite number,
Park the bus,
PK for penalty-kick,
Postage stamp,
Put their laces through it,
Rasping shot,
Red wine not white wine,
Relegation six-pointer,
Rooted at the bottom,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way,
Sleeping giants,
Slide rule pass,
Small matter of,
Smash and grab,
Spiders web,
Stayed hit,
Steepling,
Stinging the palms,
Stonewall penalty,
Straight off the training ground,
Stramash,
Sweeper keeper,
Throw their cap on it,
Thruppenny bit head / 50p head,
Turns like an ocean liner / aircraft carrier,
Put it in the mixer,
Towering header,
Turning into a basketball match,
Turning into a cricket score,
Walking a disciplinary tightrope,
Wand of a left foot,
We’ve got a cup tie on our hands,
Where the owl sleeps,
Winger in their pocket,
Wrap foot around it,
Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Jun 26, 2025 • 54min
Women’s Euros: The Preview
Katie Smith looks ahead to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, which starts on Wednesday. She’s joined by England’s all-time record goalscorer Ellen White, former Scotland all-rounder Jen Beattie and The Guardian’s Tom Garry. Also hear from former Switzerland goalkeeper Kathrin Lehmann, Nordic football expert Mia Eriksson, Norway boss Gemma Grainger, former Spain midfielder Vicky Losada, French football expert Julien Laurens & Dutch journalist Rivkah op het Veld.01:45 Hosts Switzerland missing a key player,
08:15 Eight-time winners Germany into a new era?
11:30 What about the Scandinavian teams?
13:25 Norway boss Gemma Grainger INTERVIEW,
17:40 Can Sweden finally go that final step?
21:30 Will world champions Spain break their Euros duck?
30:30 Italy being tipped to go far in group with Portugal & Belgium,
32:45 Is Group D the group of death?
33:50 French squad selection raises questions,
40:10 Netherlands’ head coach isn’t happy,
46:00 England going in as defending champions,
50:05 Wales going in as tournament debutants.BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Sat 2000 England v Germany in UEFA U21 Final,
Sun 1700 England v Jamaica in women’s friendly,
Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2,
Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live,
Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live.

Jun 25, 2025 • 29min
Harvey Elliott fires England through to Euros final
Ben Haines presents reaction to Lee Carsley’s England U21 side reaching the Euros final. Nedum Onuoha, Stephen Warnock, and John Murray react to England's win in Bratislava.A brilliant brace from Liverpool's Harvey Elliott saw England run out 2-1 winners against The Netherlands. Hear from the Young Lions' hero on the night, as well as England's U21 manager.Also hear from Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson.Timecodes:
00:35 Harvey Elliott post-match
03:40 England through to the final
05:55 Elliott provides star quality
07:45 England have found the formula
11:50 Lee Carsley post-match
15:45 Carsley the "difference maker"
24:35 Elliot Anderson shines
25:40 Anderson post-match
27:45 England favourites?

Jun 24, 2025 • 53min
Wales prepare for Women’s Euros debut
Katie Smith is joined by former Wales international Nia Jones and Danny Gabbidon as well as BBC Wales’ Alex Richards to assess Wales’ chances at Euro 2025.They go back to where it all started, going from not having a full-time coach to reaching the European Championships.And crucially, the team look at how well Wales will be able to compete, with France, England and the Netherlands in their group. 8:10- The Journey Wales’ first full-time head coach Jarmo Matikainen
20:30- The impact of Rhian Wilkinson
32:00- The squad
38:00-The Group of Death
43:30-A supporters’ view