Episodes
Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric have nice things to say about Lydia Williams ... and they definitely have things to say about the A-League Women All Stars selection. The FA Cup Final discussion includes the phrase "football mannequins", as well as a scarf that made many people angry. We also discovered that Vivianne Miedema was leaving Arsenal during recording, so tune in for our unfiltered reactions!
Published 05/13/24
Published 05/13/24
Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss Sydney's gritty Grand Final triumph, various award winners, quirky English stadium names, and the effect Stina Blackstenius has had on the WSL title race. We also discuss the positives of Brazil hosting a Women's World Cup!
Published 05/06/24
Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric are here to discuss semi finals (of both the A-League Women & UEFA Champions League variety), the All Stars coach selection process, Harper Gorry "declaring" for Sweden, and plenty more!
Published 04/29/24
(TW: eating disorders) Among other things, we discuss the 2026 Asian Cup bid, the Dub semi finals, suboptimal Julie Dolan Medal arrangements, and eating disorders in sport. Emma outlines the correct way to make Taylor Swift references, Maj is delighted to see Queensland woso nuptials, Dale praises government spending, and Eric praises ... his employer.
Published 04/22/24
Last weekend was a reminder of why we love the Dub so much! Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric talk about both A-League Women Elimination Finals, as well as the Matildas' win over Mexico. After we express our displeasure about Dub semi finals being part of double headers, we move on to creative ideas for cross-promotion, the FA Cup semi finals, a stadium next to an airport, and Megan Campbell's incredible long throw.
Published 04/15/24
Emma has strong feelings about the struggle to accommodate new women & girls in community football, Dale expresses his dislike for a score graphic, Eric provides a partial explanation of the Euro 2025 qualification process, and Maj comes up with a nickname for the Australia U-23 team!
Published 04/08/24
We do our best to cover the chaos of the Dub’s final round! Emma takes delight in Arsenal’s Conti Cup triumph and Eric is happy for Newcastle’s newest goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Dale and Maj present ideas that will make VAR more entertaining.
Published 04/01/24
Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric team up to discuss the Olympics group stage draw, the Arsenal v A-League Women All Stars game, and the ongoing worries about Canberra United's future. We're glad that Maj enjoyed her pizza at the Brisbane City game!
Published 03/25/24
Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric discuss the recommendation that Australia host the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, the latest A-League Women action, and the prospect of annual Under-17 World Cups (yikes).
Published 03/18/24
Our fab four lament the uncertainty surrounding Canberra United and unsafe playing conditions. Emma has Distance Derby takes, Maj has another interstate trip planned, Eric has a lot of tweets to read out and Dale has a great idea for a pod title!
Published 03/11/24
Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric discuss a heroic Young Matildas performance in the snow and a chaotic Sydney Derby. They also show great concern for the 13 year old at Gotham FC. Our fab four then get sidetracked and talk about the giant hat Marc Skinner wore when he coached Orlando Pride. PS: Maj & Eric are still angry at Bárbara for encroaching during the 2016 Olympics.
Published 03/04/24
Maj, Emma, Dale & Eric cover Michelle Heyman's brillance, a lack of Matildas keeper jerseys, Mexico's glorious win over the USA and more!
Published 02/27/24
In this week’s B90 pod, Emma helps out before leaving midway through to join a Matildas press conference. Dale makes several good points about the benefits of cross-code promotion in women’s sport, and Eric has some recommended reading for the listeners.
Published 02/19/24
Emma, Dale & Eric discuss Melissa Barbieri's many talents, Sydney’s navigational woes and the prospect of blue cards in football. There's also plenty of joy at Michelle Heyman & Chloe Logarzo being recalled to the Matildas squad!
Published 02/12/24
The emotional rollercoaster of football ... what would we do without it? Dale is on top of the world after Canberra's win and Emma is amazed by Morgan Aquino's penalty save. Meanwhile, Maj and Eric were surprised to learn that the NPL Queensland season starts this week!
Published 02/05/24
Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the pandemonium at Porirua Park and CCM's guardrail trophy, as well as our ongoing issues with the way women's football is marketed (hint: market to the people with disposable income). We also look abroad to Katrina Gorry jumping over a teammate, some epic time-wasting from Katie McCabe and the bizarre Noelle Maritz Conti Cup situation.
Published 01/29/24
It's been a great week for Dub fans and an even better week for the Caspers family! Dale is in good spirits after getting married (congratulations!), Eric takes great delight in Ash Irwin's goalkeeping heroics, Maj talks about the multi-talented Katrina Gorry and Emma laments an upcoming Thursday 5pm kickoff.
Published 01/22/24
What a weekend - Unite Round and Michelle Heyman's 100th A-League goal! Maj waxes lyrical about Emily Gielnik, Dale discusses future Unite Round options, Emma has a double-screening adventure and Eric derails the pod to talk about his favourite player (again).
Published 01/15/24
Maj, Dale & Eric jump on to talk about Sam Kerr's injury, the ongoing issue of fan behaviour, a chaotic game in Newcastle and this weekend's Unite Round. We also discuss a couple of Tillies moving to the WSL, and Eric ends the podcast by mentioning futsal, because of course he does! 😆
Published 01/08/24
Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric jump in for our first episode of 2024. We discuss Georgia Yeoman-Dale's career and the puzzling change to A-League tiebreaker rules. There's also our New Year's Resolutions and many Queens of the Week!
Published 01/02/24
Maj, Dale & Eric join us after a Christmas filled with eating, while Emma joins us straight after watching a chaotic game between Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar. Our quartet have many amusing takes on Kristie Mewis's move to West Ham, and they also take us through their favourite memories from 2023.
Published 12/28/23
Emma and Eric are our dynamic duo for the final episode before Christmas! 🎄 There's chat about Aussie national teams and NWSL drafts, while they also tackle a recent report highlighting the despicable online abuse aimed at WWC players. Eric gets annoyed at an official account making a basic error, and Emma laments the North London Derby. In more positive news, there's a unique piece of Kyra Cooney-Cross praise, as well as a shoutout to The Roar Corps for their generosity.
Published 12/20/23
Steph Catley is a highly accomplished Australian professional football player renowned for her defensive prowess and considered one of the best left-backs in the world. Playing club football for Arsenal in the FA Women's Super League and has 122 caps for the Matildas Australia national team. Catley's impressive career includes stints with Melbourne Victory, Portland Thorns FC, Orlando Pride, and Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as Melbourne City in the A-League...
Published 12/12/23
Ash Brown, Matildas cap 176, began her journey began in 2012 when she debuted for the Australian national team, earning six caps and showcasing her talent on the international stage. Brown's club career, notably with Melbourne Victory from 2010 to 2014, comprised 25 appearances . The pinnacle of her early career came in the 2011/12 season when Brown clinched the prestigious Westfield W-League Young Player of the Season award, a testament to her outstanding abilities. However, adversity...
Published 12/07/23