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Welcome to Upfront, the dedicated women's football podcast brought to you by the Football Ramble! Join Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan every week for reaction and analysis throughout the season. We'll also tell the cultural stories that matter across the women's game, from the grassroots to the very top. 
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Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast

That’s it for the WSL in 2025! And we were treated to a couple of bangers this weekend to finish things off. Chloe and Rachel relive it all!

Man United pulled off mission impossible against Spurs – although maybe it was more like ‘mission never should have been impossible in the first place’ – and Marc Skinner was evidently feeling a little hot under the collar.

Elsewhere, West Ham and Liverpool played out a four goal stalemate that left no one happy, Rachel least of all!

And Man City kept up their title pace with a blistering 6-1 win against Aston Villa, featuring a very special milestone for Bunny Shaw. Can anything stop her taking the all-time WSL goalscoring record?

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Man United escape, West Ham miss their chance, and Bunny Shaw cannot be stopped

Chloe and Rachel chat to Scotland and FC Como centre-back Sophie Howard about life at what's been called “the most stylish football club in the world”.

Sophie lifts the lid on the grit behind the glamour and how Como have risen to the top of the Serie A table. She also speaks about the past, present and future of a career which has seen her play in Germany, the US, England and now Italy, and reflects on mental health support in football and how she overcame her own battles. Join us for a fascinating, wide-ranging conversation!

Want to win an England shirt SIGNED by Lucy Bronze?! To enter our prize draw, simply fill out Stak's listener survey! It helps us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more. Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025

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Sophie Howard on life at Como, adapting to Serie A, and falling in love with football again

Chelsea didn't have a chisel and hammer on Sunday to get through Everton and Courtney Brosnan... so THE RUN has come to an end!

Chloe and Rachel react to a huge upset and the dodgy social media graphics that followed. But is the title race really all over? We think not...

Plus, Arsenal get a desperately-needed win at the Emirates after some seismic reports during the international break. We give our thoughts on that and Chloe sheds more light on dressing room dynamics.

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Chelsea's unbeaten run comes to an end and Arsenal bounce back

The Lionesses celebrated their homecoming tour with a brutal 8-0 thrashing of China at Wembley... but not everyone in the aftermath has been entirely happy about it!

Chloe and Rachel reflect on that and why this game was important – for both China and England. Elsewhere, GK Barry and the League Cup draw causes a huge stir and the WSL returns this weekend! Plus, a listener all the way in New Zealand asks for football etiquette advice...

Want to win an England shirt SIGNED by Lucy Bronze?! To enter our prize draw, simply fill out Stak's listener survey! It helps us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more. Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025

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England waste no time against China, GK Barry, and a New Zealand listener seeks advice

The international break is back! Chloe and Rachel look ahead to the Lionesses' return to Wembley on Saturday night, featuring Hannah Hampton's newly-extended Ikea trophy cabinet.

Elsewhere, we take a moment to salute some non-league heroes across the FA Cup second round and react to major WSL2 news that Tanya Oxtoby is taking the reins at Newcastle. 

Plus, US soccer journalist Asli Pelit joins the pod to give the lowdown on the NWSL final – and what's next for one of the league's major stars, Trinity Rodman.

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Newcastle get Oxtoby, a dramatic NWSL Final, and England come home

Canada's first-ever season of the NSL came to its thrilling conclusion last weekend – and Rach was there to see it all! She's joined by Sophie for a journey across the pond to see Vancouver Rise take on AFC Toronto, and speak to some VERY famous faces along the way...

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At The Match: Inside the NSL Final

Manchester City caught the eye on Saturday with a dominant Manchester derby win, even if Mark Skinner disagrees. Today, Chloe and Rachel explain why they think Man City could be ready to shake up the title race in the WSL.

Elsewhere, at the bottom of the table, West Ham and Liverpool picked up important points, but are Chelsea now showing some flaws? Plus, Arsenal's goal-scoring problems continue in a dull North London derby.

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Man City’s title credentials, West Ham redemption and same old Arsenal

Today, we’re joined by the best-performing full-back in the WSL right now and one of our favourite personalities in the league: it’s Kerstin Casparij!

Chloe and Rachel sit down with Kerstin to discuss her incredible year, both on and off the pitch. Kerstin explains why she’s feeling so happy in a Man City shirt right now and reveals the inspiration for her post-match puns on social media. She also opens up about her continuing advocacy for the trans community, her own sexuality, and why becoming a patron for the LGBT Foundation was so important to her. 

Join us for one of the most heartwarming and eye-opening interviews we’ve ever done!

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Man City star Kerstin Casparij on her sparkling form, social media, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community

On the official Chloe Morgan spicy scale, this weekend was... flaming hot.

Chloe and Rachel try their best to pick apart everything that went down in north London on Saturday afternoon – and what needs to be done next. Is VAR really the answer? Rachel has some alternatives, while Chloe explains why the backlash must be tempered.

Elsewhere, Man United lose for the first time in the WSL this season – what happened?! And London City Lionesses get a serious win under their belts which – of course – means Chloe thinks they're destined for the Champions League now. Join us!

**Keep your eyes out for a BIG interview dropping on Thursday!**

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Spicy controversy at the Emirates and Aston Villa stun Man United

Chloe’s jet-setting again but nothing stops the pod! She and Rachel discuss the goal-packed game between Aston Villa and Everton and look a bit more closely at the situation on the red side of Liverpool, as Gareth Taylor's side remain winless in the WSL.

Plus, Jack Fowler and Kimberley Cumberbatch from “Who Gives a Shirt?” join the show to speak about football kits, identity and fashion.

Jack and Kim also told us about Puma's re:fibre initiative to recycle polyester football shirts into brand new textiles.

Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025

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A thriller of a mid-table clash, Liverpool lose again and some football kit chat

Joining us today is someone who’s been instrumental in reshaping and driving the women’s game forward in England: Kelly Simmons OBE! From putting the WSL on the map to championing investment in grassroots pathways - and everything in between - Kelly’s 30-year career at the FA has been nothing short of extraordinary. 

Kelly reflects on her journey, the highs and lows along the way and whether she’d do anything differently if she was starting out again. Plus, she gives her thoughts on why WSL relegation shouldn’t - and probably won’t - be scrapped, tells us why the exclusion of the women’s game from the Independent Football Regulator is a huge missed opportunity and gives her take on the FA’s controversial decision to ban transgender women from playing women’s football. 

Kelly is speaking at a Fair Game conference later this month. For more details and to get tickets, click here.

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Inside Kelly Simmons’ storied career at the FA

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