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Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast
by Stak · English
Welcome to Upfront, the definitive women's football podcast since 2021. Join Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan every week for match reaction, analysis, reviews and previews throughout the 2026/27 Women's Super League and Women's Champions League season, and all the latest from the Lionesses. With the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup on the horizon, there's no better time to subscribe. Upfront is your definitive women's football podcast, covering every team in the WSL – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Brighton, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Liverpool, London City Lionesses, Man City, Manchester United, Spurs, and West Ham United. We'll take you inside the biggest rivalries, like Arsenal vs Chelsea and Man City vs Manchester United. Subscribe for new podcasts every Tuesday throughout the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chelsea slip up, will Charlton go pointless and Arsenal’s week from hell
WSL title-race swings (Chelsea drop points vs Everton; Chelsea vs Man City preview), Charlton’s fight to avoid going pointless after a near-miss vs Crystal Palace, and Arsenal’s “week from hell”…
10 Nov 2026 · 47m · 21 chaptersLondon City impress, West Ham thrash Liverpool and we get the inside scoop on SK Brann feat. Curt Baker
WSL weekend review—London City Lionesses lose to Man City but impress; West Ham thrash Liverpool; plus an interview on SK Brann and coach Laura Kaminsky’s success in Norway.
3 Nov 2026 · 46m · 20 chaptersArsenal triumph against Spurs and Man United leave it late to end Man City's run!
The episode covers three main things: Arsenal’s 2-1 North London derby win over Tottenham, Manchester United’s 1-1 late equaliser vs Man City to end City’s winning run, and a US NWSL “Rodman rule”…
26 Oct 2026 · 49m · 23 chaptersArsenal stumble (again), Villa get their first league win and Fifpro releases a report on working conditions in women’s football
The episode of Upfront discusses multiple WSL football matches and broader women’s football issues.
20 Oct 2026 · 54m · 23 chaptersEngland breeze past Greece, Ireland make it a dozen against Kazakhstan and we do a deep-dive on Arsenal’s troubles (feat. Emily Keogh)
England qualify for the final round of World Cup qualification by beating Greece 5-0 in Leicester (8-1 aggregate); Ireland reach the next stage by thrashing Kazakhstan 4-0 in Cork (12-0 aggregate);…
14 Oct 2026 · 49m · 19 chaptersMan City deal Arsenal another blow, London City Lionesses have arrived, and the World Cup is calling
The episode of Upfront discusses women’s football and international break stakes, plus a brief sponsor segment. Topic 1: Manchester City vs Arsenal (4-2).
6 Oct 2026 · 50m · 17 chaptersNatalia Arroyo leaves Villa, Chelsea knock over Arsenal, and a barn-burner in Birmingham
Women’s football WSL weekend roundup, focusing on Aston Villa’s managerial change, Spurs’ 4-0 win over Villa, Chelsea beating Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, and related title-race implications.
29 Sep 2026 · 1h 2m · 22 chaptersArsenal’s scoring woes continue, Liverpool put up a fight against Man City and we preview the UWCL with Ameé Ruszkai
Upfront discusses WSL and Champions League storylines. Topic 1: Arsenal’s scoring woes. After 30,000 at the Emirates, Arsenal drew 1-1 with a resurgent Manchester United.
24 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chaptersChelsea inflict Man United misery, London City's wakeup call and Arsenal fall short
WSL matchweek recap and analysis of upsets: Chelsea rout Manchester United 5-0, West Ham defeat London City Lionesses, and Arsenal draw 0-0 with Crystal Palace despite heavy pressure.
15 Sep 2026 · 54m · 22 chaptersLondon City make their mark, Chelsea falter and Crystal Palace break the rules
WSL opening weekend review, focusing on London City Lionesses’ statement win over Manchester United, Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Brighton, and Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win…
8 Sep 2026 · 45m · 15 chaptersA Jumbo 2026/27 WSL Preview
Up Front previews the 2026/27 WSL season, focusing on title contenders, new faces/clubs, and early expectations, then tees up a Thursday YouTube prediction showdown versus Opta’s supercomputer…
1 Sep 2026 · 1h 11m · 23 chaptersRebuilds, marquee signings and disastrous summers
WSL season preview catch-up focused on major summer rebuilds and signings, plus how pre-season results should be interpreted.
25 Aug 2026 · 46m · 14 chaptersKeira Walsh and Aggie Beever-Jones on Chelsea's pre-season
Chelsea Women’s pre-season in Australia, including team cohesion after a difficult injury-hit 2023-24, new signings, and expectations for the upcoming WSL season (plus a World Cup next year).
18 Aug 2026 · 24m · 11 chaptersEngland and Ireland face the play-offs, Alexia Putellas to the WSL and football infrastructure expert Sarah Rock on purpose-built women’s stadia
England and Ireland’s World Cup qualification outcomes (England miss automatic spot; Ireland lose to France and go to playoffs), Alexia Putellas’ reported move to London City Lionesses, and how…
10 Jun 2026 · 56m · 18 chaptersMan City win the FA Cup, Bunny Shaw stays and Katie McCabe goes…
The episode covers three main topics: the Women’s FA Cup final (Brighton vs Manchester City), major WSL transfer news (Katie McCabe to Chelsea), and World Cup qualifying (England vs Spain).
2 Jun 2026 · 38m · 13 chaptersAt The Match: The First Ever WSL Play-Off
The first-ever WSL relegation/promotion playoff at Charlton’s Valley, deciding who joins the expanded 14-team Women’s Super League.
27 May 2026 · 45m · 20 chaptersThe 2025/26 Upfront Awards
The hosts, Clay Morgan and Rachel O’Sullivan, run through the “Upfront Awards” for the 2025/26 WSL season, voting on categories like Team, Manager, Player, Young Player, Signing, Quote, Guest, and a…
19 May 2026 · 57m · 23 chaptersMan City are champions, Brighton make history and goodbye Beth Mead
Manchester City win the WSL title (first since 2016) and set up an FA Cup final vs Brighton, who reach their first-ever FA Cup final after a 2-0 comeback vs Liverpool.
12 May 2026 · 53m · 19 chaptersLyon end Arsenal's dreams, Millie Bright retires, and WSL2 promotion is decided!
Arsenal’s Champions League run ends as Lyon beat them decisively, with VAR heavily involved.
5 May 2026 · 51m · 19 chaptersAdvantage Arsenal, Brighton upset Man City, and a dramatic twist in the WSL2 title race
Weekly football roundup focused on women’s football: Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final first-leg win over Lyon, Brighton’s upset of Man City in the WSL, and the tight WSL2 (second tier)…
28 Apr 2026 · 57m · 26 chaptersThe Lionesses hit 500 matches, trailblazing Marie-Louise Eta and the Champions League semi-finals!
England’s Lionesses reach their 500th match vs Iceland (World Cup qualification), Ireland beat Poland again, and journalist Kit Holden discusses Marie-Louise Eta’s historic appointment as Union…
21 Apr 2026 · 56m · 29 chaptersThe Lionesses see off Spain at Wembley and Ireland finally get a win!
The episode covers two international women’s football matches: England’s 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifier win over Spain at Wembley (replay of the Euros final result) and Ireland’s first points win…
15 Apr 2026 · 36m · 19 chaptersArsenal’s FA Cup hoodoo, the WSL2 can’t stop cooking and England vs Spain... again!
Women’s football roundup covering FA Cup upsets, WSL2 promotion race, and England’s World Cup qualifier vs Spain.
7 Apr 2026 · 48m · 23 chaptersAt The Match: Arsenal end Chelsea's UWCL Dreams
Arsenal Women beat Chelsea Women 1-0 at Stamford Bridge but advance on aggregate 3-2, ending Chelsea’s UWCL quarterfinal run; episode also covers fan culture, expectations, and VAR/discipline…
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