Gals FC Dream Teams Podcast

Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj
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The Gals FC Dream Teams Podcast helps you discover women you should be following, listening to or simply taking notes from on how to live life. Best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj, interview inspirational women about their dream inspirational women's 5-aside team (no football skills or knowledge required!). Gals FC is the football club that exists to give gals a good time and this podcast will leave you with a smile on your face. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1D AGO

    Gal #41: Liz Ward - "Don't underestimate your ability, or how much water you need to drink"

    This week we are joined by the brilliant Liz Ward - independent consultant, facilitator, and educator who helps people and organisations work better together. With a career spanning the Advocacy Academy, Stonewall, and now freelance work in football academies, brands, and not-for-profits across the UK, Liz is someone who walks the walk every single day. We first met Liz at a Euros event over the summer, she was there supporting her fiancée Miriam Walker-Khan (yes, THAT Miriam our very first live podcast guest) and we knew from the moment we saw her that she was someone special. We were right. Liz shares a Dream Team that is deeply personal, wonderfully surprising, and completely led from the heart. This one is packed with warmth, big ideas, and stories that will stay with you. We came away feeling like we'd been in the best pub conversation of our lives. Find out more about Liz: https://www.lizmaryward.com/ Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  2. FEB 11

    Gal #40: Charlotte Thomson - "Be more Kim"

    This week we're joined by Charlotte Thomson, founder of the 110 Collective. Charlotte has built her career with one clear purpose - growing women's football. Most recently she was head of women's football at Copa 90, and now she's gone out on her own to connect brands and businesses with the people driving women's football forward. Her passion and energy for women's football are genuinely infectious, and we've been dying to get her on the podcast for a while. This episode is packed with honest chat about the cringy bits of being a solo founder, why friendship is central to exercise, and how women's sport is beautifully collaborative. Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  3. JAN 28

    Gal #39: Beth Barrett-Wild - "Posi-vibes only"

    This week we're getting a crash course in cricket from the incredible Beth Barrett-Wild. Beth is Director of the Women's Professional Game at the England and Wales Cricket Board, where she leads the growth and evolution of women's cricket in England and Wales. We chat about everything from her "posi-vibes only" leadership style, to getting married at Lord's Cricket Ground. Beth is full of energy and we left the recording feeling energised about working hard, surrounding yourself with talented people, breaking down barriers in sport, and why cricket might actually be for us after all. Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  4. JAN 14

    Gal #38: Jo Tongue - "Football is a lifestyle"

    This week we're absolutely thrilled to welcome Jo Tongue to the Dream Teams podcast - powerhouse agent, CEO of Tongue Tied Management, and the woman behind some of the biggest names in women's football. She spent 10 years editing BBC Five Live's iconic football phone-in 606 before founding her agency, and her impact was recognised in 2023 when she was awarded an MBE for services to football and gender equality. We chat about everything from bringing her son Leo to every football ground imaginable, to why she deliberately asks for plus-one tickets so her team can bring friends and family to matches. This episode is packed with wisdom about working hard, surrounding yourself with calm people when you're naturally fiery, and why sometimes you just need to put on your leopard print coat and walk into that room full of dark suits. Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  5. 12/10/2025

    Gal #37: Andrea Neil - "Football, not fight ball"

    Today on the Dream Teams podcast, we are genuinely honoured to be joined by one of the true pioneers and leaders in Canadian football (soccer) - Andrea Neil. Andrea's legacy spans over 18 years with the Canadian women's national team. She's a Canadian Soccer Hall of Famer with an incredible 132 international caps, was the first Canadian to compete in four FIFA Women's World Cups, and helped guide Canada to a historic fourth place finish in 2003. Her jersey number five has been retired by the Vancouver Whitecaps, and her impact has been recognised across Canada in countless ways. Beyond her playing career, Andrea has become a highly respected coach, mentor, and advocate for ethical leadership in sport. She holds coaching licenses and continues to shape the game both on and off the pitch. Andrea shares her incredible Dream Team built around the concept of "football not fight ball", and we explore the difference between domination and partnership models in sport and leadership. Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    Gal #36: Julia Cove-Smith - "Just send the DM"

    On this episode of the Dream Teams podcast, we welcome Julia Cove-Smith, founder of Eleven as One - a brand dedicated to empowering female players and teams on and off the pitch. Julia was first introduced to us by the wonderful Kelly Newton of NIXI Body, and we've been excited to have her on ever since! Julia has extensive hands-on experience in sport and has also led some pretty major UK retail brands, including being the CEO of Emma Bridgewater (yes, THAT Emma Bridgewater. We chat about Julia's incredible Dream Team, including Alex Scott, marathon pioneer Kathrine Switzer, and Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman. Plus, we dive into the journey of launching Eleven as One, from trying (and failing) to find proper football shorts for women, to opening in Style of Our Own on Regent Street. This episode is packed with inspiration, insight, and a reminder to always just send the DM! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Gal #35: Jenny Simmons - "You can't be what you can't see"

    This week we're joined by Jenny Simmons, the founder of MANON. Started in 2015 as a zine celebrating women's football stories, MANON has now grown into a mindset and coaching consultancy service that enables black and brown women across all areas of football to progress and harness their ambition. Like us at Gals FC, Jenny knows what it means to turn a hobby into a business and to keep community at its core. Jenny shares her journey from player and coach to magazine editor to mindset coach, and why she felt called to create a space where women can thrive in football. We hear about Jenny's "Curious Sundays" tradition, her frankly ridiculous keepie-uppie record, and she reveals a surprising, yet inspiring, fifth member of her Gals FC Dream Team. Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  8. Week 4 of The Fan Gals of London City Lionesses

    10/24/2025

    Week 4 of The Fan Gals of London City Lionesses

    Today the gals are discovering the magic of the FA Cup and why FA Cup runs can be so transformational for clubs! Just in time to head down to watch the Lewes Women take on Corsham Town this Sunday. Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website. Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
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The Gals FC Dream Teams Podcast helps you discover women you should be following, listening to or simply taking notes from on how to live life. Best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj, interview inspirational women about their dream inspirational women's 5-aside team (no football skills or knowledge required!). Gals FC is the football club that exists to give gals a good time and this podcast will leave you with a smile on your face. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic. Artwork: Edith Cartoonist Production: Anthony Zahra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj
  • Show Website
    Gals FC Dream Teams Podcast

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