Why Always She?
Join Matt and Charli for a refreshing and irreverent take on the world of women’s football. From the WSL to the Champions League with a sprinkling of international football, our hosts take you through week by week from the perspective of fans. A recent convert to football as a whole, Charli brings all the joy and enthusiasm of someone discovering a new hobby, while Matt brings the reality checks and analytical skills of someone who has not only written and published two books about football, but has also been experiencing the occasional euphoria - but mostly, pain - of following men’s football for over 2 decades.
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Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Charli and Matt kick off their Euros prep with some predictions - outlandish, safe, pessimistic - you decide. Who'll surprise us all? Which group will bring the drama? And who will lift the trophy?
Stay tuned to see how Matt manages to shoehorn Claire Wheeler into an episode about The Euros.
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We're planning loads more content in and around (whey) the Euros, so don't miss a thing - follow us on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack and where you ever you get your podcasts.
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
In this quick solo pod, Charli gives you a calm and sane temperature check on England and our rivals for the Euros after a slightly tumultuous Nations League window on and off the pitch.
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
If you're an Arsenal fan and/or don't care about Mary Earps or the Lionesses, skip to 20 mins 27 secs! Charli and Matt try and unpack the shock announcement that Mary Earps has retired from international football, reflect on her career and not just what this means for England, but for Mary Earps the person. They then touch on Arsenal's heroic win against Barcelona to become Champions of Europe, and what this means for them going into next season. Charli may or may not accidentally turn this into a 15 minute monologue about Stina Blackstenius.
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
It's the delayed 50th episode spectacular! Matt, Charli and a very special guest pick their WSL teams of the season. But it wouldn't be Why Always She if it wasn't unnecessarily complicated; there can only be a maximum of 2 players from each team. Stick around until the end for a Mastermind-style quiz with two very specialist subjects.
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Charli and Matt finally indulge themselves in a (even more so than usual) chill and free flowing chat about Leicester and their 24/25 season. Foxes fans; this one's for you especially, but everyone else is more than welcome to listen in and learn more about this season's perennial underdogs.
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
The Why Always She podcast: the only place to get your long, rambling "Other 8" content. This week Charli and Matt do a bumper end-of-season(ish) review of the triumphs, trials and tribulations of the teams outside of the big 4; from soaring Seagulls to *sigh* flagging Foxes.
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
50 up! Thank you to everyone who has listened, followed and supported the podcast so far.
Charli and Matt renege on their promises and rather than the special episode they had planned, just deep dive into the events of the weekend. But there's plenty of excitement to talk about with Arsenal shocking Lyon and Chelsea just being plain shocking in the UWCL. Back in the WSL there's heartbreak for Palace, but is there hope for City?
Do keep an eye out for the postponed 50th episode celebration, coming to ears near you soon(ish).
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Charli and Matt dissect the two Champions League Semi-finals from the weekend: a good showing from Arsenal against Lyon and a bit of a capitulation from Chelsea against Barcelona. What went wrong, what went right, and can both English teams turn the ties around?
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
This week, Charli and Matt use the FA Cup semi-finals as a backdrop to discuss: where Manchester United and Chelsea go from here. For United - was giving Skinner a new contract the right decision? What's gone well this season and what do they need to do next season to push on? For Chelsea - are they really "unconvincing", or have they proven they can get it done no matter what?
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Matt and Charli pick their winners and losers from a whirlwind week in women's football. Teams, players, leagues, concepts: everyone's getting a shout-out, good and bad. Spoiler alert: Leicester may or may not be one of the winners. What did you expect?