Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast

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Bristol City Head Coach Lauren Smith on relegation, rebuilding, and the WSL resource gap

Bristol City’s relegation was confirmed last Sunday after defeat to Manchester City. Today, Lauren Smith joins Rachel on the pod to reflect on relegation and their WSL journey this season. Lauren reveals what it’s really like to fight at the bottom of the table in the WSL, the im ... Show more

. 32min 45sec

The end of Emma Hayes’ Champions League dream

Chelsea and Emma Hayes’ Champions League run is over! Barcelona broke yet more hearts in front of a sold out Stamford Bridge – and Hayes was left fuming with the referee. Now the dust has settled, Clo and Rach look back on the game and whether there were other reasons behind Chel ... Show more

. 50min 42sec

'Dirty' Chelsea beat Barça and Crystal Palace prepare for the WSL!

Barcelona in mid-April. Stephanie Frappart in the middle. Emma Hayes with her formal blue coat on. It can only mean one thing: an ICONIC Champions League semi-final! Chloe and Rachel look back on a historic victory for Chelsea at the Estadi Olímpic and how they “played dirty” to ... Show more

. 49min 36sec

Sophie Baggaley on her first season at Brighton, Mary Earps, and learning to play with her feet

Today, we’re joined by the goalkeeper who has made the most saves in the WSL this season: it’s Brighton No.1, Sophie Baggaley! Rachel sat down with her ahead of Brighton’s clash with Everton at the Amex on Friday night. Sophie reflects on her first season at Brighton: from her mi ... Show more

. 23min 53sec

Man United halt Chelsea, Spurs reach Wembley, and Rachel Daly’s “sexy versatility”

We’re only just getting our breath back from two stunning FA Cup semi-finals! And Chloe has finally stopped communicating exclusively with all-caps in the Upfront WhatsApp group, phew. Clo and Rach give their reactions to Man United’s shock defeat of Chelsea to throw another span ... Show more

. 47min 34sec