Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast

Charli and Matt just had to jump back on the mics to discuss a chaotic week for Manchester United - from the lows of the continuing exceptionally poor treatment of the women's team and key players on the way out, to the (relative) highs of rumoured big signings - it's been a rollercoaster. Hear their thoughts on the situation and the potential outlook for next season. 

Charli and Matt round off on the latest international camp with their reflections on a much more positive England performance. They also recap on the goings on from other groups in the qualifiers, and speculate about how could be a threat heading into next year's tournament - with an eye on the very competitive Group A1.  

The podcast team were in attendance at the Lionesses' game against France on Friday in Newcastle, and Charli reaches a new octave in a rant about their performance and the same frustrating patterns we're seeing in every game. There's also a bit of chat about ongoing transfer rumours - it's going to be a busy summer!

This week Matt and Charli had the pleasure of chatting to Leicester legend and Scotland international Sophie Howard about the 23/24 season, her career and her mentality. They get into everything from the "Little Leicester" narrative to the most difficult player Sophie's had to defend against this season, and most importantly - did Matt get a thumbs up from her at the Chelsea game? 

Charli and Matt have a few beers and raise a glass to a thoroughly entertaining season, their first as fans and followers of women's football. They reflect on memorable and favourite moments from the 23/24 campaign, and share some of their predictions for next season, as well as some from Reddit. 

As we roll towards the end of the WSL season, Charli and Matt select their heavily caveated best XI of the campaign, with the key restriction being one player per team. That's after they give their brief thoughts on Manchester United's historic FA Cup victory, and why sometimes, you just have to Big Sam it. 

In this bumper episode, Matt and Charli are joined by WSL stats guru Sam Biccarino (@stattorino on X and Instagram) to dissect Manchester United's 23/24 season to see if they can get to the root of the "poor season" narrative. Where have they lost and gained compared to last season? Where do they go from here?

Charli and Matt round up some of the key events of the weekend, from Chelsea's unravelling in the Champions League to City's title chances with Arsenal up next and no Bunny Shaw. They also touch on Crystal Palace's promotion to the WSL and how they can look to build and stay up beyond next season.   

This week Matt and Charli are talking all things Champions League - starting with Chelsea's tactical masterclass against the seemingly unbeatable Barcelona, and then the breath-taking drama of the clash between Lyon and PSG. They also question how long Barca and Lyon can continue to dominate on the European stage, when they're not being truly tested domestically. 

Matt and Charli get into the events of the FA Cup semi-final weekend, recounting their experience (and heartbreak) watching Leicester take on Spurs in a fantastic advert for women's football outside of the top 4. They then get into Chelsea's shock defeat to Manchester United, the brilliance of Mary Earps and what this could mean for both managers for the rest of the season.