Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast

Charli Parkes
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Fancy a chat about women's football that's a little bit different? Join Charli and Matt for their alternative, fan-led take on the WSL, Champions League, international football and more. Get a fresh perspective on everything from trending topics to the littlest details only fans sitting in the stands would notice. 

  1. 3D AGO

    How did we get here? | WSL Round-up, City blow away Chelsea

    Starting with a recount of their first Multiview experience of the season, Charli and Matt round up the action from week 14 in the WSL, before spending most of the time legislating just what happened to Chelsea at the Etihad, and where they go from here. They then remember just in time to briefly discuss Arsenal winning the inaugural FIFA Champions Cup (sorry guys).

    1h 3m

  2. JAN 28

    Rattled | Chelsea, Arsenal, WSL Title Race & Bottom 4

    Charli and Matt discuss Arsenal's statement defeat of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - is Bompastor right, is the title race gone, or is she playing Hayes-style mind games? They also discuss the situation with the bottom 4 - who's smelt the danger, and who needs to wake up?

    1h 5m

  3. JAN 14

    What felt like 97% possession | WSL battle for top 3 and teams in trouble

    The WSL is back, and there are three big discussion points on the docket for the team this week:  - Why are Arsenal stalling? - Can Spurs really challenge for top 3? - How worried should we be about West Ham?

    1h 3m

  4. JAN 8

    The Scandi Train | WSL Manager Changes, Transfer Window, NWSL HIP

    The team are back! Ringing in a new year with a catch-up on some of the developments over the winter break. Matt and Charli discuss the two manager departures and their replacements, the latest in the transfer window, and what the heck the NWSL are up to with their new high-impact player rule.

    1h 21m

  5. 12/04/2025

    WSL January Transfer Window Hot Takes

    After having their own international break in Lanzarote, Charli and Matt return to discuss where each WSL team needs to recruit in January, and make both realistic and outlandish suggestions as to which players might go where.

    1h 11m

  6. 11/18/2025

    They've just got more eggs | WSL title race & what's going on with Arsenal?

    This week Matt's back and him and Charli get into the state of the WSL title race. What's going on with Chelsea? Have City got what it takes this time? They also discuss whether Manchester United are struggling to juggle the league and the UWCL, and what is going on with Arsenal's latest dip in form.

    1h 18m

  7. 11/12/2025

    Technically, yes; intellectually, no | WSL GW8 Recap & Listener Questions

    Charli's flying solo this weekend, giving you a rundown of the events of the WSL, including a very brief reflection on the controversial Arsenal vs Chelsea game. She then answers some of your questions, getting into VAR, World Cup Qualifiers and an update on the WSL2.

    40 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    Defended like champs | Earps, WSL GW7 Recap, NWSL & Barcelona

    This week Charli and Matt quickly discuss the Earps drama, before diving into what was promised would be a brief round-up of this week's events in the WSL but didn't turn out to be. Matt gives us a low-down on the NWSL playoffs, and Charli spotlights Real Sociedad's historic win over Barcelona in Liga F- the first time they've failed to score a goal in the league since 2020.

    1h 14m
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Fancy a chat about women's football that's a little bit different? Join Charli and Matt for their alternative, fan-led take on the WSL, Champions League, international football and more. Get a fresh perspective on everything from trending topics to the littlest details only fans sitting in the stands would notice. 

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