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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Harriet Drudge to discuss the WSL season finale including reaction from Chelsea superfan Kerrie Evans.

Plus a clip from an exclusive interview with Ona Batlle from The Athletic’s Katie Whyatt.  

Lynsey looks back on the season with FA’s Director of the Women’s Professional Game, Kelly Simmons.

And The Athletic’s Laia Cervello joins us to preview the Champions League final. 

Producer: Sophie Penney 

WHAT’S WHEN? 

PART 1 - WSL 
Title (1.00)
Player of the season (11.00)
Ona Batlle interview clip (17.30) 
Top 4 (21.30) 
Relegation (25.30)
Golden Boot (31.30)
Season review with the FA’s Kelly Simmons (33.30)

PART 2 - Europe 
Frauen Bundesliga ft. Stanway in Lederhosen (43.30)
Champions League final preview (45.00)
End of WSL season montage (52.30)
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox after late WSL drama means it will all be decided on the last weekend of the season. 

Join us as we chat about Roebuck’s red, Eriksson’s elation and Reading’s regret. 

We react to Lyon winning their league for the 16th time - how do you solve a problem like the French league? 

Plus, The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Steph Yang take a closer look at Michele Kang’s historic move in women’s football business - the new global multi-club women’s football group.

Producer: Sophie Penney

WHAT’S WHEN? 

PART 1 - WSL 
Title race and Champions League spots (2.30)
Relegation (22.30)

PART 2 
Lyon champions of France (25.30)
Michele Kang takeover with The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Steph Yang (31.00)

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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Carl Anka to react to the FA Cup final and more. 

Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij talks about gaming with producer Sophie ahead of the big Manchester derby. 

We chat about statistics in the women’s game with Steph Harries, Managing Director of the Women’s Sports Group who worked for stats company Opta/Perform when the WSL first launched. 

Plus, we preview the huge week coming up in the WSL where the title and relegation battles could be decided. 

Producer: Sophie Penney 

WHAT’S WHEN? 

PART 1 - FA Cup final 
Reaction from Wembley (0.45) 
Analysis (4.00)
Quiz (19.00)

PART 2 - Statistics
Statistics interview with Steph Harries (23.30)

PART 3 - Big WSL week to come 
Interview with Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij on gaming (32.30)
Analysis and predictions (42.30)
World Cup support (47.30)
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Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Ali Rampling and producer Sophie Penney for your latest women’s football update after a dramatic result for Manchester City tipped the title race. 

Manchester United’s Hayley Ladd and Maya Le Tissier join us to talk about women's-fit boots and chasing that WSL trophy. 

The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us the low down as Lyon say au revoir to pioneer Jean-Michel Aulas. 

Plus a look ahead to the FA Cup final at a sold out Wembley. 

Producers: Sophie Penney and Abi Paterson  

WHAT’S WHEN? 

PART 1  
Coronation and bouncy castles (1.00)

PART 2 
WSL title race (4.00)
Exclusive interview with Man United’s Hayley Ladd and Maya Le Tissier (16.30)
WSL Relegation (28.30)

PART 3 
Lyon say au revoir to Aulas (34.00)

PART 4 
FA Cup final preview (41.30)
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This Athletic Women's Football Podcast is a little bit special as we come to you from Emirates stadium following a record breaking match as Arsenal exited the Champions League following a last minute winner for Wolfsburg to set up a final against Barcelona.
So join us at Arsenal for the biggest and best analysis in the women's game. Hear exclusive interviews with Faye White and Kenza Dali, get the best analysis with Michael Cox, Chloe Morgan, and Charlotte Harpur. All that plus interviews with Jen Beattie and Jill Roord.
It's Lynsey Hooper and Abi Paterson hosting and it's all courtesy of Arsenal Football Club.

Produced by Abi Paterson
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In this special bonus episode, Carl Anka and Charlotte Harpur speak to Manchester United's Euro-winning goalkeeper Mary Earps about keeping clean sheets, being on the cusp of an historic league and cup double, tap dancing to Pop Goes The Weasel and plenty more.
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