
The Women's Football Show
talkSPORT brings to you The Women's Football Show - celebrating the very best of the WSL and beyond.
Join former Lioness Lianne Sanderson as we bring you top analysis, debate and a big line up of guests each week - whether it's the Women’s Super League, FA Cup, International matches, news or transfer gossip, we have got you covered!
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Charlton's WSL hopes, Kira Rai on online abuse and the future of Fantasy WSL
Could Fantasy WSL be the key to unlocking the league's potential? Could Charlton make it to the WSL next year? And what is it like to score a 3-minute hattrick? All that and more on the women's football show! Lianne Sanderson is joined by Peterborough United's Kira Rai who discusses facing racist abuse and what more needs to be done to prevent it. She also discusses how she fought back to score a 3-minute hattrick recently! Charlton manager Karen Hills also joins the show to chat about promotion hopes. Content creator Nance Baker lifts the lid of her lifestyle - and the founder of Aerial Fantasy's Fantasy WSL App Dani Gonçalves talks about the future of her game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53 mins
20 October Finished

The closest WSL title race yet? And Johan Djourou joins the show!
Are we set for the closest WSL title race in recent history? Lianne Sanderson breaks down all the results from a huge weekend of WSL action after big wins for the big four. Uma Gurav also joins the show to look back on an intriguing first round of Champions League ties and to predict a shock WSL winner this season... Plus, Lianne has a special chat with former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou who reflects on his time at the club, as well as his role with the Swiss FA during Euro 2025. He tells us what the Euros has really meant for women’s football in Switzerland. Heidi Smith, the author of Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women’s Soccer chats about her book and Croix Soto breaks down what life is like in the Northern Super League in Canada! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59 mins
13 October Finished

Should Chloe Kelly have celebrated against her former side - and are the Gunners now OUT of the WSL title race?
Should Chloe Kelly have celebrated her Arsenal goal against her former side Man City? Are the Gunners now OUT of the WSL title race? And what is the secret to Spurs' success so far this season? Lianne Sanderson brings you all that and more on talkSPORT's Women's Football Show . She'll be joined by Tottenham manager Martin Ho to discuss their incredible run of form - plus you'll hear from Alex Scott and Fara Williams ahead of the start of the new-look Women's Champions League! And after announcing that she will retire at the end of the season, Ali Riley, the New Zealand captain who took the nation to their first ever World Cup win, tells us why she’s been blown away by the reaction to that announcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour 9 mins
6 October Finished

Have Chelsea run away with the WSL already?
Lianne Sanderson returns to pay tribute to Matt Beard, her close friend and former manager. She is then joined by The Guardian's Tom Garry to dig into the secrets behind the transfer window and the latest WSL results. Plus, Crystal Palace's newest recruit, Ruesha Littlejohn joins the show to discuss her new club, playing for Republic of Ireland and representation in the women's game. And a new survey from Women in Football reveals the realities of what it is like to work in the football industry as a woman. CEO Yvonne Harrison discusses the results from that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour
29 September Finished

A Tribute to Matt Beard
Following the sad news of the passing of Matt Beard, Shebahn Aherne brings you the Women's Football Show where we will pay tribute to one of the greats of the game. You'll hear from Sonia Bompastor, Renee Slegers, Millie Bright and many other voices who were fortunate enough to work alongside Matt Beard. We will also be joined by Man United's Elisabeth Terland to reflect on what it means that the club have reached the Champions League group stages for the first time in their history. And Leicester's Asmita Ale reflects on her side's start to the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
52 mins
22 September Finished