Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast
Welcome to Upfront, the dedicated women's football podcast brought to you by the Football Ramble! Join Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan every week for reaction and analysis throughout the season. We'll also tell the cultural stories that matter across the women's game, from the grassroots to the very top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Chloe’s spent most of this weekend preparing for her 35-minute stand up set at Rachel’s upcoming anniversary celebrations - join us for a preview of some opening few lines that definitely won’t make it to the microphone on the day.
We also manage to recap a load of WSL action as an improving Aston Villa piled more misery on Leicester and The Bunny Shaw Show unveiled its latest magic trick: scoring the fastest hat-trick in WSL hi...
There is only one way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day here at Upfront, and that’s getting Chloe Morgan to try and say a load of things in Irish with very mixed results.
Chloe and Rachel tackle the League Cup final, which saw Sonia Bompastor pick up her fourth trophy! But why were Man United so flat? We discuss what’s behind their lack of belief. Plus, Liverpool get a huge win at the bottom to push Leicester City deeper into troubl...
One of our favourite players in the WSL – a true baller and fashion icon – joins Chloe and Rachel in the studio today. It's Spurs star and Lioness, Jess Naz!
We catch up with Jess on her recovery since injuring her ACL in December – the second of her career – and how she's drawing on that past experience to come back even stronger. We also get Jess's perspective on Spurs' record-breaking season, working with Martin Ho, and why t...
As domestic football finally returns to our screens this weekend, Chloe and Rachel are not ready to leave international pastures just yet. They discuss the Lionesses' professional win against Iceland and how Lucy Bronze proved her value for this England team (like she ever needed to).
Goal's lead women's football writer Ameé Ruszkai joins us to give the lowdown on all things Asian Cup, after the group stages finished today. And ...
We're on the road to the 2027 Brazil World Cup! And after 45 minutes of knocking the ball about, England hit the road in style.
Chloe and Rachel look back on the Lionesses' 6-1 win over Ukraine, which featured some interesting personnel and some vintage Georgia Stanway. Plus, a stark reminder of why World Cup qualification is so hard this year, WAFCON gets officially postponed less than two weeks before it was supposed to start ...
Today, we're joined by a star of the Wales national team and one of Clo's former teammates... it's Josie Green!
Josie is 21 weeks into her pregnancy and reveals all about the realities of being a professional footballer while pregnant. She also opens up about a period of transition for the Wales National Team as they begin World Cup qualification – and what the squad listen to before EVERY game. You'll never guess...
Chloe and Rachel whizz through a bumper FA Cup weekend, where we saw a glimpse of the Chelsea we’re used to after their impressive win against Man United. A cracking Sam Kerr goal wasn’t a bad way to commemorate her 150th appearance, either!
In other FA Cup business, we react to the news that next season’s controversial format changes have been delayed. Plus, we’re joined by Oxford United goalkeeper Maddison Millington-Stanbury ...
Yes, Villa fans, we know you lost 7-3 at Villa Park... But PLEASE don’t start panicking about Natalia Arroyo. Everything’s fine, it was just a mad game...
Elsewhere, we review a near-perfect week for Man United - even if Jim Ratcliffe seems intent on spoiling it. Plus, after the controversy around Eni Aluko this week, we chat about representation and inclusion within punditry across the women’s game.
You think you've seen it all before, perched on top of the wobbly commentary gantry at the Chigwell Construction Stadium... and then West Ham deliver those last 10 minutes against Brighton. Chloe and Rachel saw all the drama in the flesh and reflect on it all. What a relegation battle we've got on our hands!
But first off, there's the small matter of Arsenal beating the league leaders Manchester City to continue the Renéeformati...
Few people know the transfer market better than Claire Rafferty. In her role at TransferRoom, she's spoken to clubs all over Europe and beyond about what they want, who they want and (crucially) how much they want to pay or earn.
Claire joins Chloe and Rachel to reveal what's really going on in the transfer market: from commercially-driven signings, to the ever-growing number of Scandinavian players coming to the WSL, and the im...
Chelsea have been well and truly dumped from their perch. Chloe and Rachel react to a remarkable game at the Etihad where Man City ran riot and Sonia Bompastor and her players were left stunned. We discuss the reaction among Chelsea circles and what's really behind their rapid demise from unbeaten WSL juggernauts.
Elsewhere, Arsenal battle past Corinthians and their incredibly vibey fans – while Rach walks Chloe through the trul...
Today, we're joined by a true Chelsea and Wales legend. Rach sits down with Sophie Ingle to find out more about life at Bristol City since leaving west London last summer.
They discuss Sophie's new perspective since returning from injury, how much she relishes the new challenge of WSL2, and her quiet style of leadership in dressing rooms throughout her career. Come join us!
More title race twists and turns in the WSL! Manchester City extended their lead at the top - despite a great performance from London City - while Rachel was dancing along to a brass band’s rendition of the Spice Girls and Chloe bumping into a two-time Ballon d’Or winner over a coffee. Just your usual afternoon at Bromley!
Elsewhere, Arsenal impressed in their controlling win over Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham got some vital p...
Here at Upfront, we're often preoccupied by our age. This weekend in the FA Cup really, really didn't help.
Chloe and Rachel look back on the best of the FA Cup action, including a big win for Liverpool after some big signings and heartbreak for our favs York City. Did they bottle it on purpose to avoid the night out with us? Possibly.
Elsewhere, we discuss the findings of Deloitte's latest Money League report and why so many...
Karen Carney might have been back from Strictly, but there weren't many quick-steps on the pitch at the Emirates on Saturday.
Chloe and Rachel are reunited in the studio to look back on the first weekend of 2026 in the WSL, which had some familiar stories and one very controversial one involving Phallon Tullis-Joyce. Chloe gives a goalkeeper's perspective on time-wasting...
Elsewhere, it's more pain for West Ham as we t...
Eder, Rita – welcome to the WSL! Make sure to hold on tight to this merry-go-round here and get that seatbelt on. You're gonna need it.
Chloe and Rachel are back from the Christmas break, although Rachel remains in Norway where she's presumably been looking for Spurs' next wonderkid signing.
They discuss Jocelyn Prêcheur and Rehanne Skinner's sackings just before Christmas and where those decisions leave London City Lionesses...
For our final episode of 2025, we’re joined by a player who we have wanted on the pod since the very beginning!
Aurora Galli - otherwise known by her nickname Yaya - is one of the best personalities in the WSL and since joining Everton back in 2021, she has rapidly become a fan favourite on Merseyside.
But on the opening day of last season, Galli ruptured her ACL. Apart from a brief return in May, it has kept her sidelined fo...
Chloe and Rachel are back at Upfront HQ for the final time this year! Which means it's time to relive everything we've loved about 2025. Agyemaaaaaaang!
We discuss our favourite moments and most-loved players! Plus, we hear some of your New Year's resolutions and give our verdicts…
LAST CHANCE! Want to win an England shirt SIGNED by Lucy Bronze?! To enter our prize draw, simply fill out Stak's listener survey! It helps us lea...
That’s it for the WSL in 2025! And we were treated to a couple of bangers this weekend to finish things off. Chloe and Rachel relive it all!
Man United pulled off mission impossible against Spurs – although maybe it was more like ‘mission never should have been impossible in the first place’ – and Marc Skinner was evidently feeling a little hot under the collar.
Elsewhere, West Ham and Liverpool played out a four goal stalema...
Chloe and Rachel chat to Scotland and FC Como centre-back Sophie Howard about life at what's been called “the most stylish football club in the world”.
Sophie lifts the lid on the grit behind the glamour and how Como have risen to the top of the Serie A table. She also speaks about the past, present and future of a career which has seen her play in Germany, the US, England and now Italy, and reflects on mental health support in ...
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