Football Spotlight

Women's Soccer Zone, the brand new audio magazine dedicated to women's football. The opening show features interviews with US Women's National Team Head Coach, Jill Ellis, as well as NWSL MVP, Kim Little of the Seattle Reign. As well as the interviews, we'll have roundups from some of Europe's biggest leagues, from those based in those countries. Welcome, to Women's Soccer Zone!

Hamish returns to 'rock the mic' as he and Kieran look at the recent World Cup qualifiers in Europe, as well as discussing the current goings on in some of the current summer leagues. The pair also discuss the 18 months of the show, and finish with a short quiz to see how much they remember about recording the pod since March last year.

I sat down over a coffee with Arsenal Ladies and England defender Casey Stoney to talk life on and off the pitch. A busy few months are in store for the former England skipper, with twins on the way and a battle to ensure she is on the plane to Canada next year. Hear her thoughts on this, and much more.

Seattle Reign and Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock joins Kieran as they discuss the NWSL, FAWSL, UEFA Women's Champions League and World Cup Qualifiers. As well as all this, there are interviews with Arsenal Ladies prodigy, Leah Williamson, and Linkoping and Denmark star, Pernille Harder.

Kieran is joined by a very pregnant Helen Ward to discuss the FA WSL, as well as assessing England's performance at the Under-20 Women's World Cup and the upcoming Wales v England World Cup Qualifier. There are also interviews with Sunderland Ladies Manager, Mick Mulhern, as well as French media outlet Foot d'elles, as we look ahead to the new season in France - can anyone catch Lyon? All this, and much more.

Preview of the upcoming NWSL play-off matches with some American media who have followed the league throughout the season.

A little bit different this edition as the focus is very much on football in the US and Sweden, with a sprinkling of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Canada. This, plus interviews with the brains behind Beast Mode Soccer, Dave Copeland-Smith, as well as a long awaited chat with Canada international, Desiree Scott.

Washington Spirit's Yael Averbuch joins Kieran as they discuss the 1999 World Cup winning US Women's National team, 15 years on from their remarkable achievement. As well as Yael talking about playing soccer growing up and the influence that team had on her as a youngster, Kieran also speaks to PK hero Brandi 'Hollywood' Chastain, and the man who coached the team to victory, Tony DiCicco.

Notts County Ladies and England striker Ellen White joins Kieran as guest presenter as the show returns after a short break to discuss the latest goings on in the world of women’s football. As well as chat about the FAWSL, Europe and the NWSL, the show also sees interviews with Ellen’s Notts team mate Katie Hoyle, Everton Ladies pair Nikita Parris and Michelle Hinnigan, and new West Ham Ladies manager (and former Premier League defender), Julian Dicks. All this and more, as well as Ellen answering questions submitted by listeners on Twitter.

Alicia Ferguson is back to join Kieran in the presenting chair as the pair discuss the pulsating match that was the UEFA Women’s Champions League final. If that wasn’t enough, Wolfsburg and Sweden defender Nilla Fischer guests on the show to talk about the final and other topics, while Kieran and ‘Eesh’ chat about the latest goings on in some of the leagues in Europe and the US, and throw an interesting name into the ring to replace Shelley Kerr at Arsenal Ladies. Speaking of the US, we talk to another Brit abroad, with Seattle Sounders Women’s forward Emma Follis talking about how a girl from Aston Villa Ladies ended up on the Pacific North West.

The latest show sees interviews come from the Pacific North West as Kieran speaks to Megan Rapinoe and Sydney Leroux - with ‘Pinoe’ even having a small stint on the mic. With the Brit contingent growing at the club, Laura Harvey, Kim Little and Jess Fishlock join the show in the first three person feature since the Women’s Football Podcast launched – bringing serious, and not so serious, conversation to proceedings. All this, plus Sarah Gehrke of the Soccer Desk joins Kieran for some NWSL chat, and the reaction to the appointment of new USWNT Head Coach, Jill Ellis.

Chelsea Ladies defender Gilly Flaherty joins Kieran to discuss a number of topics, including the start of the FA WSL and the recent PFA Awards that took place in London. The pair also discuss the recent spate of ACL injuries, while also reviewing the recent UWCL semi-finals. Kieran is also joined by US journalist Sarah Gehrke to evaluate some of the main talking points from the opening weeks of the NWSL.

Reading Women and Wales’ all time leading scorer Helen Ward joins Kieran in the presenting chair as the pair review some of the recent World Cup Qualifiers and look ahead to the semi-finals of the Champions League. They also discuss the departure of US Head Coach Tom Sermani, while Kieran speaks to new Bristol Academy Manager Dave Edmondson about the upcoming FA WSL - Kieran and Helen also look ahead to the second tier of the competition. If that wasn’t enough, we review the opening weekend of the NWSL, and speaking of the American league, the show features an interview with Portland Thorns new signing and Australia international, Steph Catley.

The first anniversary edition of The Women’s Football Podcast is also Hamish’s last, so we had to make it pretty special. Who better to draft in then as a guest presenter than Arsenal Ladies & England legend Kelly Smith! Kelly and the lads discuss all things UEFA Women’s Champions League (recorded before her second leg defeat), FAWSL, NWSL and her future plans. If that wasn’t enough, the show also has interviews with PSG & Sweden star Kosovare Asllani, undoubtedly one of Europe’s brightest stars, and newly appointed Portland Thorns coach, Paul Riley (huge Liverpool FC fan, so he’s pretty happy). Thanks for your support and downloading the show this last year, its appreciated.

The first anniversary edition of The Women’s Football Podcast is also Hamish’s last, so we had to make it pretty special. Who better to draft in then as a guest presenter than Arsenal Ladies & England legend Kelly Smith! Kelly and the lads discuss all things UEFA Women’s Champions League (recorded before her second leg defeat), FAWSL, NWSL and her future plans. If that wasn’t enough, the show also has interviews with PSG & Sweden star Kosovare Asllani, undoubtedly one of Europe’s brightest stars, and newly appointed Portland Thorns coach, Paul Riley (huge Liverpool FC fan, so he’s pretty happy). Thanks for your support and downloading the show this last year, its appreciated.