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Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast

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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01:14:18

Episode 32 - The struggle is real

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/11/07

This week Charli and Matt take a deep-dive detour through the bottom half of the WSL, putting Spurs, Leicester, Crystal Palace, Villa, West Ham and Everton under their part stats, part vibes microscope. How have these teams fared so far, what do the stats tell us, and what's the short to mid-term looking like? There's also a quick overview of this weekend's NWSL playoffs and what to look out for there.

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01:23:50

Episode 31 - Always look on the Bright (Greenwood?)...

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/10/31

In this epic-length episode Charli and Matt attempt to deconstruct the future of the England team as we look ahead towards the Euros after two less than convincing performance this international break. What does Wiegman need to prioritise? What have we learned (if anything) from the two friendlies? Will it actually probably be fine and we all need to chill out a bit?

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01:06:31

Episode 30 - Somehow, I manage

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/10/21

In this episode the WAS team take a wider view outside of the weekend's games and get into a bit of manager discourse. What does Eidevall's departure mean for the women's game generally? How do other managers of ambitious teams fit into the conversation? And does it really matter if you don't have a clear system if you're getting the results (and you have a Swedish superstar who can bang in ridiculous volleys)? Matt and Charli also chat about the England squad and why everyone should stop banging on

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01:02:24

Episode 29 - Bunny Shaw rhymes with Ballon D'or

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/10/14

A whistle-stop tour of various goings-on from this week in the top flight of European women's football. From City's commanding performance against Barcelona in the Champions League to a solid defensive display from the WAS team's beloved Leicester, Charli and Matt sum up an eventful week and of course, have to dedicate some time to the continuing woes on the red side of London.

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01:06:27

Episode 28 - Jet lagged jabbering about Jonas

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Charli and Matt are back from their travels and better late than never diving into the events so far in the WSL. They touch on a few things they've learned and been surprised by so far, but one thing that certainly isn't new is Arsenal's inability to break down a defensive block. Charli desperately tries to create a narrative thread between Arsenal's disappointing draw against Everton and Leicester's defeat to newly promoted Crystal Palace. For either team - is it time to panic yet?

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38:49

Episode 27 - Sweet sweet Fantasy baby

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Matt and Charli are playing Fantasy WSL again this season and this episode they take you through their picks. Bag some bargains, get some hot tips (or not) and enjoy playing along with us, mainly revelling in Charli's stubborn and probably unwise decisions around forward selection.Join our league with the code: YUGF57N

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01:09:00

Episode 26 - WSL 24/25 Predictions w/ Sam Biccarino

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/08/30

Charli and Matt are joined by WSL stat guru and friend of the pod Sam Biccarino (@stattorino) to share their predictions for the coming season of the WSL - from top 3 to relegated teams, and golden boots to signing of the season. Matt and Sam have some bold wildcard predictions in particular and we discuss our new favourite stat, xT (Expected Trying their Best).

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35:40

Episode 25 - Rocky La Roja

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/08/09

In this mini episode Charli and Matt reflect on the Olympic semi finals, including what the heck happened to Spain, Hayes' lack of rotation in the US starting XI and whether Brazil have the momentum and psychological advantage to stop them and claim the gold medal.

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01:02:50

Episode 24 - The Olympics: Spain(s), Drones and...

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/08/02

Charli and Matt recap the group stages of the Olympics and give their predictions for the quarter finals and beyond - who will make the podium? Can Spain consolidate their status as World Champions? Can anyone get in the way of Emma Hayes when she be Hayesin'?

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49:44

Episode 23 - Once, twice, three times a big signing

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/07/04

This week the WAS duo chat about three of the most significant moves in the WSL transfer window so far - the confirmed move of Mariona Caldentey to Arsenal and the reportedly imminent Vivianne Miedema to City and - much to everyone's surprise - Lucy Bronze to Chelsea. What will these three moves mean to the respective teams and the players?

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56:26

Episode 22 - Manchester United's Magical Mystery PR Tour

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/06/27

Charli and Matt just had to jump back on the mics to discuss a chaotic week for Manchester United - from the lows of the continuing exceptionally poor treatment of the women's team and key players on the way out, to the (relative) highs of rumoured big signings - it's been a rollercoaster. Hear their thoughts on the situation and the potential outlook for next season.

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34:08

Minisode 21.5 - We are so back

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/06/09

Charli and Matt round off on the latest international camp with their reflections on a much more positive England performance. They also recap on the goings on from other groups in the qualifiers, and speculate about how could be a threat heading into next year's tournament - with an eye on the very competitive Group A1.

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01:13:05

Episode 21 - Je suis si fatigué

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/06/02

The podcast team were in attendance at the Lionesses' game against France on Friday in Newcastle, and Charli reaches a new octave in a rant about their performance and the same frustrating patterns we're seeing in every game. There's also a bit of chat about ongoing transfer rumours - it's going to be a busy summer!

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53:44

Episode 20 - Sophie Howard

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/05/27

This week Matt and Charli had the pleasure of chatting to Leicester legend and Scotland international Sophie Howard about the 23/24 season, her career and her mentality. They get into everything from the "Little Leicester" narrative to the most difficult player Sophie's had to defend against this season, and most importantly - did Matt get a thumbs up from her at the Chelsea game?

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01:09:38

Episode 19 - Emma Hayes' leaving drinks

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/05/20

Charli and Matt have a few beers and raise a glass to a thoroughly entertaining season, their first as fans and followers of women's football. They reflect on memorable and favourite moments from the 23/24 campaign, and share some of their predictions for next season, as well as some from Reddit.

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01:03:01

Episode 18 - Why Always She FC

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/05/13

As we roll towards the end of the WSL season, Charli and Matt select their heavily caveated best XI of the campaign, with the key restriction being one player per team. That's after they give their brief thoughts on Manchester United's historic FA Cup victory, and why sometimes, you just have to Big Sam it.

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01:22:21

Episode 17 - Man United deep dive w/ Sam Biccarino

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/05/06

In this bumper episode, Matt and Charli are joined by WSL stats guru Sam Biccarino (@stattorino on X and Instagram) to dissect Manchester United's 23/24 season to see if they can get to the root of the "poor season" narrative. Where have they lost and gained compared to last season? Where do they go from here?

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01:01:08

Episode 16 - Just a general vibe check

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/04/30

Charli and Matt round up some of the key events of the weekend, from Chelsea's unravelling in the Champions League to City's title chances with Arsenal up next and no Bunny Shaw. They also touch on Crystal Palace's promotion to the WSL and how they can look to build and stay up beyond next season.

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55:20

Episode 15 - Barcelona? I hardly know her

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/04/22

This week Matt and Charli are talking all things Champions League - starting with Chelsea's tactical masterclass against the seemingly unbeatable Barcelona, and then the breath-taking drama of the clash between Lyon and PSG. They also question how long Barca and Lyon can continue to dominate on the European stage, when they're not being truly tested domestically.

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01:10:55

Episode 14 - The Great Wall of Earps

Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast ·

2024/04/16

Matt and Charli get into the events of the FA Cup semi-final weekend, recounting their experience (and heartbreak) watching Leicester take on Spurs in a fantastic advert for women's football outside of the top 4. They then get into Chelsea's shock defeat to Manchester United, the brilliance of Mary Earps and what this could mean for both managers for the rest of the season.

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