The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness

The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness

Rachel Daly & Millie Bright. Best Friends. Bold Insights. All Things Football. The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness isn’t just another football podcast, it’s a deep dive into the heart of women’s football, where the action on the pitch meets the culture that sets it apart. Hosted by Lionesses and best friends Millie Bright and Rachel Daly, this show blends expert match analysis and dressing room tales with thoughtful conversations about the growing influence of the sport away from the pitch. Millie and Rachel go beyond the game, tackling important topics like diversity, player welfare, and cultural shifts that are shaping the future of the sport. Expect insightful interviews with big names, lively debates about the action on the pitch, and real talk on everything from groundbreaking policies to viral social media moments. Bringing unmatched insight into the game and the vibrant community around it, The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness keeps you informed, entertained, and connected to the heart of the game. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

Episodes

February 4, 2026 29 mins
Swiss star Alisha Lehmann is BACK in the WSL so Millie and Rach just had to get her on the pod! With nearly 16 million Instagram followers they ask her how she has built such a successful personal brand, if she feels misunderstood as a public figure and how she deals with the hate on social media. Delving deeper into Alisha’s life… Can you guess how many languages Alisha speaks? What did she think of living in Birmingham, whe...
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Millie and Rach dissect the weekend’s WSL results with particular focus on Chelsea’s heavy 5-1 loss away to Manchester City, leaving the light blues now 11 points clear at the top of the table. They also discuss the inaugural Champions Cup and ask if it’s fair that Arsenal played the final against Corinthians at their home ground? And with the news that has got millennials in a tail-spin - all Revolution bars across the UK ...
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January 28, 2026 35 mins
This week, Millie and Rachel chat with England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck. They cover their shared Yorkshire roots, Ellie's career journey from Manchester City to Barcelona, and how she's now settling in at Aston Villa. She also opens up about her incredible recovery from a stroke. Oh, and there’s special guest appearances by two of Ellie's dogs! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is F...
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In a potentially season-defining weekend in the WSL title race; Chelsea dropped points losing at home to Arsenal, leaving leaders City with a 9-point advantage. Does Millie think the race is over, or is there still hope? And how do Chelsea pick themselves up for another massive game at Manchester City this weekend? In other WSL news Liverpool secured their first win of the season over Tottenham, and Aston Villa fell to a strong...
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January 21, 2026 18 mins
In this Agony Aunt special, Rachel and Millie solve all your burning issues including; a wedding dilemma, a friend’s flirty boyfriend and a 25 year age gap crush. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Windsor Castle after Millie collected her OBE last week from - none other than - HRH Prince William. We’ve been loving “2026 is the new 2016” on social media so Rach and Millie pick out some of their own treasured 2016 pics for a trip down memory lane. And finally, with a weekend full of FA Cup Fourth Round fixtures, there’s plenty of football to discuss too. British Gas is proud partn...
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January 14, 2026 25 mins
Which came first - the colour orange or the fruit orange? Do Millie & Rach like to track their sleep? And what goes in the bowl first - the milk or the cereal? Plus find out which of Millie’s dogs chased Sam Kerr around her house, and bit her neighbour on the bum…! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https:...
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Strap yourself in for the mother of all catch ups. After three weeks off Millie and Rach have so much to fill everyone in on… How many of Papa Bright’s Snowballs did Millie drink over Christmas? Why did Rach call Millie at 5:45am on her wedding day? And what was Millie’s signature dancefloor move? The WSL is also back with a bang. Chelsea secured a big 5-0 win to keep in touch with league leaders Manchester City. And Rach sco...
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December 25, 2025 20 mins
What was the highlight of Millie and Rach’s year? What was the best advice they received? And what are their resolutions for 2026? Which food would they choose for their New Year’s Eve party platter? And what will they be wearing on the night itself - sparkly outfits or PJs? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half pric...
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Rach & Millie are now on their Winter Break, but just before they set off for the festive period they take a look at how the WSL stands. Which team is looking favourite to win the title? Which team has been the surprise package? Which team has disappointed? And who has been the league’s breakout player? They also debrief on Millie’s first goal of the season in Chelsea’s 9-1 drubbing of Liverpool in the Subway League Cup AND ...
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December 18, 2025 22 mins
Millie and Rach debate the merits of living in an igloo or a sandcastle, and answer a popular football debate - short or long sleeve shirts? Also, in this week’s episode. What is their favourite scent? When is DIY Daly getting an insta page? And is 20 too old to take up something new? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half ...
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Millie reflects on Chelsea’s astounding 6-0 win over Roma, and her well-deserved POTM award, in the Champions League midweek. She also previews their big final group game against Wolfsburg this Wednesday. Rach looks back at an equally superb 3-0 drubbing of Liverpool in the WSL, her first two goals of the season - one scored after just 27 seconds - and her POTM award. A great week to be a Daly Brightness footballer! They als...
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What is your favourite month? Which film could you watch on repeat? What’s your number one Christmas food item? Millie and Rach also discuss which of their teammates they’d most like to swap lives with for a day and what they were like at secondary school. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the perfect Sunday with half price electricity every ...
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Millie and Rach dig down into an exciting weekend of WSL action where Chelsea lost for the first time in an astonishing 585 days, allowing City to go six points clear at the top of the table. Whilst Aston Villa suffered a heart-breaking defeat in stoppage time at Spurs. Off the pitch, find out what Rach and Millie are getting up to in the lead up to Christmas. Spreading joy with visits to children in hospital, a bit of training...
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Millie and Rach have begun their gaming journey. After a slow start on the tech side they’re up and running, but the question is, will they become the next big thing in streaming? Also in today’s episode, the listeners have sent in some mad “would you rathers…”. Would Millie and Rach prefer to live on the moon or under water? Would they rather be a living room or a kitchen? And how would they cope never winning a football match...
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What would Millie and Rach buy each other for Secret Santa? Which kitchen utensil is their most used? How would their dogs describe them in one word? And who is the better cook? Today’s Q&A is probably our most random selection of listener questions yet! But - of course - Millie and Rach can debate kitchenware as enthusiastically as they can debate who is going to win the WSL. There’s also a tricky “would you rather” conundrum m...
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November 25, 2025 32 mins
This week Millie and Rach are discussing all things League Cup and Champions League. They also give their thoughts on the new UWCL format and preview the big Nations League final double-header between Germany and Spain. Plus they invite their very first guest onto the pod - a Villa servant for 15 years and Rach’s fiancée, Sarah Mayling. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Footbal...
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November 24, 2025 12 mins
Forget what you think you know about reality. The Rest Is Science is a mind-bending new show from Goalhanger that tears down familiar ideas… time, randomness, beauty, it will reveal just how bizarre the world truly is. Join Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (aka Vsauce) twice a week to explore big, small and surprising questions as they deep dive into theories, concepts, objects and thoughts and take us on a...
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Faced with a food or physical challenge on I’m A Celeb, which would the girls rather do? If they had to swap dogs for the day, which would they choose? And what was it like for Millie playing with Magdalena Eriksson? The girls also answer some more “Would You Rathers” and get creative making up a few of their own… British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powe...
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Millie and Rach deep-dive into Sky’s short-lived TikTok channel HALO aimed at female sports fans and why it its existence became a problematic concept. They also breakdown the weekend’s fixtures and mark Millie’s record-breaking 211th WSL appearance with a message from the woman she surpassed - Jordan Nobbs - or Peanut, as she is known to Rach. New favourite format BLOCK AND DELETE gets spicy this week with some very strong ...
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