The title race is heating up, we’re down to the semi-finals of the FA Cup & less than two weeks away from the Continental Cup Final! Alongside reviewing the WSL gameweek, we’ve also got a feature on the FA Women's National League Cup Final, an interview with Amber-Keegan Stobbs (captain of Newcastle United) and Grace Gillard (captain of Hashtag United) & Courtney Lumley (defender for Hashtag United). https://twogirlstalkballs.com/

We're back for 2024! Two WSL gameweeks of the year are down, so lets review how clubs have started the second half of the season! Viv scores her first goal back, Lauren James is on fire, City keep winning and United are, well, United. Plus, crucial wins for Leicester City and West Ham United. https://twogirlstalkballs.com/

It's that time again, our Christmas Plonkcast! It's our final podcast of 2023 and a chance to provide a festival review of the WSL season so far. Which manager is in our Christmas stocking? Who's been the most helpful elf? Who's our Christmas pudding and who's been our Christmas cracker? Proudly sponsored by FotMob

With another international break coming, the WSL reminded us what we'll be missing - 26 goals across 6 games! Even better, 2 were from the returning Beth Mead. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City continue their free-scoring ways, Liverpool and Man U get back on track and the league's mid/lower league teams are consistently inconsistent. Plus, we talk about future potential WSL/Championship changes and investment. https://twogirlstalkballs.com/ Sponsored by FotMob

A bonus LIVE episode for you. Live from the National Football Museum for the 2023 Football Writing Festival, recorded the day before Manchester United v Manchester City at Old Trafford. We talk Manchester Derby, Emma Hayes upcoming WSL departure and our view on the season so far! Thanks to NFM and the festival organisers. Proudly sponsored by FotMob

One month into the 2023/24 Barclays Women's Super League and the Nations League has butted in! At least it gives us a chance to take stock of the first 4 gameweeks. We talk through the first month of the season; who has surprised, who has underwhelmed and who can stop Willie Kirk's Leicester City? It's been a slow start for Arsenal, Villa and one or two others but our Manchester City & Chelsea title race prediction is looking very promising. Plus, Brighton's stadium plans, Marc Skinner's UWCL comments and we spin the 'Wheel of Doom' to get our new Booze from a Boot (new forfeit to be confirmed!) goalscorers for the season. Proudly sponsored by FotMob

Finally, our first love the WSL is back! We talk through the summer business of all 12 clubs, grade each on their transfers and throw out some early league predictions. Plus, Booze from a Boot is no more. What can we replace it with? Drop us a message and let us know. Sponsored by FotMob https://twogirlstalkballs.com/

It's taken us a few days to recover from that final. What a tournament though! We review England v Spain in the World Cup Final, discuss tactics, the standout performances and the controversy. Plus, we talk through the full tournament, our favourite games and players from a memorable tournament. Supported by our pals at FotMob

We're still floating on the cloud of that semi-final. We're on the ceiling pals. We react to England v Australia and Spain v Sweden with a midsummer plonkcast. We wax lyrical about Sarina, the Matildas, Todmorden Market and our gal Lauren Hemp. Plus, the Finals preview and lots of daftness and excitement along the way. Come on England!!! Supported by our pals at FotMob

We’re through those nervy quarter-finals, and we've only just got our breath back. All 4 games couldn’t have been much tighter; an extra-time battle between Spain & Netherlands, a nervy finish in Sweden v Japan, a long penalty shootout between Australia & France and a comeback England win against Colombia. We review it all and preview the scary semi-finals. Supported by our pals at FotMob

The Round of 16 didn’t disappoint, unless you’re a WoSo fan. Commiserations to the U.S who will be sipping tea all the way home against a seismic penalty shootout against Sweden. England on the other hand undeservedly snuck through against an impressive Nigeria side. Upsets, penalties, VAR drama and 19 goals across 8 games. We’ve lots to catch you up on. Plus, we preview the tasty WWC Quarter Finals. Spain v Germany, Japan v Sweden, Australia v France and England v Colombia - all crackers! Supported by our pals at FotMob

We're down to final round of group fixtures and its getting exciting! We've had some cracking upsets this past week - Nigeria beating Australia, Colombia out battling Germany, Norway remembering to score against The Philippines. We discuss England's win against Denmark, preview China and talk through the rest of the groups as they stand (at time of recording!) Sponsored by FotMob

The World Cup has kicked off and we've not been short of incidents, VAR action or dodgy penalties! We talk through a disjointed Lionesses performance, praise Haiti's future stars, and preview the big tie up next against Denmark. Plus, schools out for Tam and it's top marks Germany & Japan, steady Cs for Australia & Spain and 'must try harder' for France & Norway. Sponsored by FotMob https://twogirlstalkballs.com/

We've made it, 4 years on from the beginnings of our podcast (then called Two Girls World Cup!) we're back with another World Cup, down under! There's a lot ot get through, so here's part two of our WWC previews. In this we look at Groups E-H. What chance do we give defending champions USA, beaten finalists Netherlands, Brazil, France, Sweden and the stacked Germany. Sponsored by FotMob, who are bringing all the stats you could wish for this tournament. Get it downloaded! https://twogirlstalkballs.com/

We've made it, 4 years on from the start of the podcast (then called Two Girls World Cup!) we're back with another World Cup! There's a lot ot get through, so here's part one of two WWC previews. In this we look at Groups A-D. What chance do we give Norway, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan, England, Denmark, China and more? Sponsored by FotMob, who are bring all the stats you could wish for this tournament. https://twogirlstalkballs.com/

Emma Hayes' described it as Chelsea's 'hardest year'. They were pushed close by an impressive Manchester United, but Chelsea come out victorious to win a fourth consecutive Women's Super League! We review the final rounds of the WSL title race and basement battle in a end of season mini-Plonkcast. Chelsea made it a League & Cup double but credit to Manchester United who pushed them hard with both and how about Arsenal winning the Conti Cup and getting Top 3 despite the worst injury crisis the WSL has seen in recent times. Plus, Booze from a Boot results and our plans for this summer's World Cup. Proudly sponsored by FotMob https://twogirlstalkballs.com

What did we miss? We react to a HUGE week in the Women's Super League and Champions League! Arsenal, with even more injuries, put in a brave performance away at Wolfsburg and Chelsea stay in the tie against Barcelona. Closer to home, it was comeback szn in the WSL with Liverpool and Everton both coming from behind to win, Spurs securing a vital point and City handing out a drubbing to West Ham. Plus, with one month to go, we get our end of season predictions in. Sponsored by FotMob

England back-to-back Arnold Clark champs, Jonas avoiding all the black cats in leading Arsenal to their first trophy of the Eideball era and can we say Manchester United are WSL title contenders yet? We run through the midweek WSL results, review a stellar Continental Cup Final and chat through the relegation battle; all whilst enjoying a glass of wine. Proudly sponsored by FotMob

Oh Ella, don't get yourself suspended for the potential match of the season lass. After dropping points against Everton, we’ll be covering Manchester United at Spurs, the tie of the weekend Manchester City v Arsenal and, of course, the battle of the bottom and the resurgent Willie and Leicester City! Plus, Arnold Clark is BACK and a discussion topic on access to pitches for youth teams. Proudly sponsored by FotMob

A new Beth England, looking for another goal! Its the most wonderful time of the year, the FA Cup fourth round. Just the 77 goals across 16 games - great value for money, unless you support one of the teams on the receiving end. We talk through the highlights from a busy FA Cup weekend, shout out Spurs, Arsenal and Sunderland. Plus, our thoughts on the WSL January transfer window so far and a discussion around maternity pay and discrimination following the recent revelations from Sara Bjork Gunnarsdóttir and Emma Mukandi. Proudly sponsored by @FotMob