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Your daily dose of football reaction, debate & analysis from the Premier League, EFL, WSL and beyond, plus interviews with the biggest names in the game.

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Your daily dose of football reaction, debate & analysis from the Premier League, EFL, WSL and beyond, plus interviews with the biggest names in the game.

    BONUS: UWCL semi-finals await Hayes’ Chelsea

    BONUS: UWCL semi-finals await Hayes’ Chelsea

    Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by former Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, former Arsenal striker Kelly Smith and commentator Vicki Sparks, after Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League.

    We hear from Emma Hayes after a dramatic end to the game and a final penalty save from Ann Katrin-Berger that sent Chelsea through to the next round of the competition.

    The team talk VAR after a decisive penalty scored by Maren Mjelde in the 128th minute meant the match went to penalties where Chelsea were able to get the better of title holders Lyon.

    Plus, we discuss the importance of having two English sides in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League since the 2017-18 season.

    • 16 min
    Euro Leagues: Pain for Spain and musical footballers

    Euro Leagues: Pain for Spain and musical footballers

    Was long grass at Hampden a legitimate gripe for the Spanish after their defeat to Scotland? What are the early positives of the Belgian reset under Domenico Tedesco? And where might the growing list of big name, free agent managers land their next job? Those are all questions for Guillem Balague, Juliens Laurens and Kristof Terreur who also discuss footballers with unusual hobbies, and whether any of Guillem's recent high profile dinner guests could get the Stoke job.....

    TOPICS
    03:38 – Spain’s defeat at Hampden
    11:19 – Belgium’s start under Domenico Tedesco
    20:58 – footballers with unusual hobbies
    32:28 – big name managers out of work
    38:15 – Barcelona business…..Ansu Fati, Gavi and Messi
    39:46 – Herve Renard becomes the France Women’s National Team manager

    • 49 min
    Arsenal amaze Emirates crowd to stun Bayern

    Arsenal amaze Emirates crowd to stun Bayern

    Juliette Ferrington is joined by the former Arsenal and England defenders Laura Bassett and Gilly Flaherty and commentator Vicki Sparks to reflect on Arsenal reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League for the first time in a decade.

    The team discuss Arsenal’s impressive performance in their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, in the quarter-final second leg at the Emirates, and how Frida Maanum’s superb goal helped them overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.

    We also look ahead to Chelsea’s Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Lyon at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, where Chelsea take a 1-0 lead in from the first leg.

    And The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke joins the pod to tells us more on how Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici may have to step away from his role after FIFA extended his suspension from Italian football to have “a worldwide effect.”

    TOPICS:

    0’45” – Reaction to Arsenal’s win over Bayern Munich
    10’01” – Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall on making it through to the semi-finals
    12’00” – Could Arsenal win a treble?
    17’50” - Preview of Chelsea v Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg
    28’08” - Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici

    • 33 min
    Marvellous McTominay seals superb Scotland victory

    Marvellous McTominay seals superb Scotland victory

    Kelly Cates is joined by former Scotland internationals Pat Nevin and James McFadden, as well as commentator Conor McNamara and reporter Roddy Forsyth after Scotland’s superb 2-0 win over Spain in their Euro 2024 qualifier.

    The panel assess where it went right for Steve Clarke’s side, and we hear from the Scotland head coach after a first victory over the Spaniards in nearly 40 years.

    We also hear from Wales boss Rob Page after a 1-0 victory over Latvia left his side with four points from their opening two qualifying games.

    And after naming her squad for the upcoming matches with Brazil and Australia, England head coach Sarina Weigman tells us about Hannah Hampton’s recall and whether Beth Mead can make this summer’s World Cup.

    TIMECODES

    01:00 – Analysis of Scotland 2-0 Spain;
    16:00 – Steve Clarke interview;
    20:00 – Wales 1-0 Latvia;
    23:00 – Sarina Weigman on squad selection, Beth Mead and Hannah Hampton

    • 29 min
    MNC: Spurs after Conte & chips with Chinese?

    MNC: Spurs after Conte & chips with Chinese?

    Gigi Salmon presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith & Izzy Christiansen. They reflect on Antonio Conte’s departure and where it leaves Tottenham. Who should be Spurs boss next season? Can James Maddison keep his England place? And hear from Steve Clarke as James McFadden joins the pod to preview Scotland vs Spain in European Championship qualifying.

    TOPICS:
    5:35 – Conte,
    15:45 – next Spurs boss,
    26:10 – Maddison,
    33:25 – Scotland.

    • 45 min
    England beat Ukraine as Maddison makes ‘second debut’

    England beat Ukraine as Maddison makes ‘second debut’

    Darren Fletcher has reaction to England’s 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley in Euro 2024 qualifying. He’s joined by Dion Dublin, Stephen Warnock, correspondent John Murray and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Also hear from Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and James Maddison.

    INTERVIEWS:
    5:30 – Southgate,
    10:30 – Kane,
    29:00 – Maddison.

    • 34 min

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