The news is out! Sarina Wiegman will be staying on as the head coach of the Lionesses until at least the 2027 World Cup. Chloe and Rachel react to that and bring you the best stories from across the FA Cup fourth round, including Rach’s trip to Moneyfields and the most non-celebration ever at Arsenal! We also explain why a huge second half of the season awaits for Marc Skinner and give our takes on FIFA’s very English Best XI. Speaking of which… is Ellie Roebuck to Barcelona really a thing?!...

Ahead of Durham’s clash with Manchester City on Sunday, Chloe sits down with their captain and one of the longest-serving players in their history, Sarah Wilson! They reflect on Durham’s journey since last facing Man City a decade ago and how - uniquely in the Championship - the club has kept the loyalty of some of its best players for so many years. Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Email us [email protected]. Sign up for the Football...

We’re back! Chloe and Rachel react to gutting news that the WSL’s sharpshooter, Sam Kerr, is out with an ACL injury for the rest of the season and ask the big question: how can Chelsea deal without her? Plus, Chloe’s got a new nickname for Mia Fishel… We also run the rule over the latest January deals (Kristie Mewis to West Ham!? WHAT!) and some wicked whispers, including Emily Fox literally being pictured in the background of an Arsenal training session – real subtle. And we preview the FA...

After news of Sam Kerr’s ACL injury broke at the weekend, we wanted to revisit our exploration of ACL injuries in women’s football just over 12 months ago – when another of the WSL’s stars was ruled out for the rest of the season, Beth Mead. In this episode, Chloe and Rachel looked into the alarming rate of ACL injuries across women’s football and what can be done to help those players affected. We spoke to Dr Emma Ross, a female athlete health specialist, to understand why women are up to...

Chloe and Rachel count down their top five stories from one heck of a year! Featuring emotional moments in Australia, a title race to end all title races, and the start of a long goodbye for one of the absolute titans of the women’s game. It’s been real, 2023. Thanks so much everyone for joining us for the ride! We’ll be back in the new year. Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Email us [email protected]. Sign up for the Football Ramble...

The title race, the relegation battle, the top four disruptors – it’s all on the table on today’s ep! Chloe and Rachel give a top-to-bottom review of the WSL season so far before the winter break begins. Why have Man United already dropped more points than in the WHOLE of last season? How did Spurs rewrite history against Arsenal at the weekend? And are Liverpool the real deal? Join us for all that and more! Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram,...

Ahead of Sunday’s showdown against Chelsea, Chloe and Rachel headed to - that’s right - Wetherspoons! After steaming through many pints and cooked breakfasts (not really), they sat down with Tara and Zoe, two of the biggest figures in the Arsenal Women’s Supporters Club, to find out how Arsenal has become the best-supported club in English football. Plus, Chloe catches up with Arseblog’s Tim Stillman about the likelihood of every Arsenal Women’s game moving to the Emirates soon! WARNING: very...

We’re at the Emirates! Chloe and Rachel took in a dramatic 90 minutes between two of the WSL’s heavyweights and then headed to the press box to react to it all! How did Arsenal pull off one of the best performances of the Jonas Eidevall era? What happened to Chelsea and Lauren James? Where does this leave the title race? And who has bonce of the year?!  Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Email us [email protected]. Sign up for the Football...

England fought back on Friday! Not that Chloe would know, she was already on her way to Boxpark… Chloe and Rachel discuss the showdown with Scotland, NewCo, and welcome a Queen of the Jungle to the Hall of Fame! Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Email us [email protected]. Sign up for the Football Ramble Patreon to get ad-free Upfront shows and more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple...

What’s going on with Ellie Roebuck? Chloe and Rachel try to figure out the question on everyone’s lips on today’s show! While Roebuck failed to make Sarina Wiegman’s squad, Beth Mead is back, people – and back amongst the goals! Don’t worry, we marked it with an appropriate song. But where does she fit into England’s revamped frontline? Plus, we say goodbye to Christine Sinclair before her final games for Canada. Canadian soccer journalist Har Johal joins us to explain why she leaves the...

Earps, I did it again. Chloe and Rachel look back on an eventful Manchester derby where Mary Earps once again swore in full view of the cameras – and for good reason.  Plus, Chloe reminds us of her sleepless nights after facing LJ between the sticks and we wonder why Chelsea don’t get better attendances at Stamford Bridge.  Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football Ramble Patreon to get ad-free Upfront shows and more:...

Just when you thought the WSL was about to calm down, it throws up a weekend like that! Chloe and Rachel unpack Brighton’s shock defeat of Manchester City and *that* Arsenal second half against Bristol City, which gets us thinking about some of the tough halftime team talks Chloe received over the years! Plus, we call up US soccer writer Megan Swanick and and DAZN football reporter Alex Ibaceta to hear about events overseas in the US and Spain. What kind of Real Madrid side awaits Chelsea on...

Chloe and Rachel react to Saturday’s seismic news that Emma Hayes will be leaving Chelsea - and the WSL - at the end of the season!  We discuss what’s next for Hayes, Chelsea and the league as a whole – plus, we speak to one of the journalists who broke the news of Emma Hayes’ move to the US Women’s National Team, Jeff Kassouf from Equalizer Soccer! Elsewhere, Chloe blames literally every element of the weather on goalkeepers’ mistakes this weekend and Rachel tells us about her trip to...

Chloe and Rachel bring you a tour of all the international action!  Sarina Wiegman continues her transformation from Consistency Queen to Surprise Queen as England complete part one of the Belgium double header – but is Alessia Russo struggling being the star striker? Fran Kirby’s return might well help! Plus, the tiny violins are out for Luis Rubiales, Germany’s manager goes AWOL, and Canada announce that a true legend is bowing out from the international stage… Check out Upfront's new...

One of the WSL’s best ever players returned to the pitch on Sunday. No, it wasn’t Chloe Morgan – it was Viv Miedema! Clo and Rach pick apart Spurs’ battering of Aston Villa and reflect on the continued fallout to Arsenal’s all-white squad photo. Plus, does the Champions League format need a shake up? Mark Skinner certainly thinks so! We give our thoughts on that, as well as our completely half-baked thoughts on what to call our Upfront Christmas special! Check out Upfront's new social...

Chloe and Rachel discuss Beth Mead’s dramatic comeback, why the Foxes continue to outsmart every rabbit in the WSL, and look forward to Mark Skinner dipping his hand into another tombola to pick his Manchester United team in Paris tomorrow! Plus, US football journalist Megan Swanick joins us to talk you through a truly one-of-a-kind ‘Decision Day’ in the NWSL. Join us! Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football Ramble...

On today’s bonus episode, Chloe and Rachel are joined by Claire Bloomfield. She’s the Head of Women’s Football at the European Club Association, which has become a vital part of governance within the women’s game over the last few years! Claire chats to us about their recent groundbreaking study into football boots and what can be done to improve accessibility and safety within the game. We also speak about the ECA’s role in structuring the season, how European competitions are looking to...

Loads more WSL action for us to get stuck into, after Arsenal and Man United played out a cracker under the Friday night lights, with orchestras and dramatic moments aplenty. We also chat about the bizarre Alex Greenwood sending off in Man City’s draw with Chelsea and wonder if West Ham can make a play for best of the rest!  Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football Ramble Patreon to get ad-free Upfront shows and...

We’re very comfortable with our title as “women’s football experts” but we have to admit that the opening weekend of the WSL made some of us look very stupid. Today, Chloe and Rachel kick things off by giving credit to Liverpool for their surprise win in front of 54,000 fans at the Emirates. Plus, we celebrate the return of Fran Kirby in Chelsea’s win over Spurs and also officially remove Leicester from the WSL relegation group chat.  Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us...

Chloe and Rachel are back to preview the opening weekend of the WSL 2023/24 campaign and the season as a whole! What lies in wait? Which players should we look out for? Expect flaming hot predictions about Arsenal, Brighton, Aston Villa and more – and be prepared, Chloe makes enemies with literally everyone. Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football Ramble Patreon to get ad-free Upfront shows and more:...

Before Thursday’s WSL preview, Chloe and Rachel discuss the first round of Nations League fixtures! Were England really as bad as everyone made out? Just HOW did Spain beat Sweden after the toxic whirlwind of the past week? And can Chloe pronounce Ellen DeGeneres’ name? Spoilers: no, with hilarious results. We also pay tribute to Sheffield United’s history-maker, Maddy Cusack. Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football...

We’re back! And guess what? We’re diving headfirst into the chaos. Chloe and Rachel discuss all the biggest stories since the end of the World Cup, including a summer of scandal that has overshadowed Spain’s winners. We speak to Spanish football journalist Semra Hunter to understand the latest. Plus, we discuss our favourite transfers of the summer and discuss the inaugural Nations League. Is it worth it? Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram,...

In our final episode Down Under, Chloe and Rachel convene in the bowels of the Olympic Stadium in Sydney to discuss the 2023 World Cup final, where Spain carried home their first trophy. England, you were so close! They discuss why England never quite got going - was it Sarina’s selections? - and finally reflect on their players of the tournament and favourite moments. ***Enjoyed our coverage of the World Cup? Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get...

History, here we come. Chloe and Rachel preview the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup! We discuss the media’s suggestion to put Lauren James in socks and why Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh have the chance to achieve something completely unprecedented. Plus, Sweden’s podium finish after beating the Matilda’s and - please - someone close the doors on Gianni Infantino. Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football Ramble Patreon to...

The Lionesses have reached their first ever World Cup final! And they only went and beat the bloody hosts en route! We praise England’s role as the pantomime villain against Australia and how the likes of Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp really stepped up. We also reflect on a fantastic few weeks for the Matildas and how World Cup fever will far outlive the tournament itself.  Check out Upfront's new social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! Sign up for the Football Ramble...