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The Sideline

A brand new Scottish women"s football podcast hosted by Megan and Amanda. Follow us on Instagram: @_thesidelinepodcast

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00:57:32

From Fighting Fires to Defending Up The Peasy, It's...

The Sideline ·

2025/11/07

From fighting fires to defending up the Peasy, it's all in a weekend's work for Thistle's Cheryl McCulloch. We were delighted to sit down with the player/coach for Partick Thistle to talk about her career both on the pitch and off it.Alongside our interview with Cheryl, we discuss the recent SWNT friendlies, the upcoming Sky Sports Cup and Scottish Cup fixtures, and we round up how the SWPL is looking after some big games of late.Hosted and produced by Megan and Amanda.Keep up to date

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01:04:42

"I Don't Think I'd Play For Anyone But Hibs" - Claire...

The Sideline ·

2025/10/03

From Penicuik to valley girl, this month we caught up with everyone’s favourite Scot in LA, Claire Emslie! We hopped on a call with the Scotland international to discuss everything from her early days of playing in centre defence for Hibs, to playing with Marta in Orlando, to life in LA now and of course THAT viral Natalie Portman video at Angel City.Alongside our interview, we discuss recent derbies across the league, how the table is shaping up from top to bottom, and what to expect from the next

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00:58:40

“It’s Always Been About Being a Part of Something...

The Sideline ·

2025/08/22

Nu Szn who dis?We are so back! And so is the SWPL! To kick off this new season we are delighted to have Glasgow City winger and Arsenal legend, Lisa Evans on the podcast to chat about her career to date and her ambitions for the season ahead.Alongside our conversation with Lisa, we catch up on the summer, reflect on the results from the opening weekend, and of course, we take a moment to congratulate Caroline Weir on her Ballon D’Or nomination, alongside so much more!Hosted and produced by Megan and

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01:16:07

Scotland Striker Jane Ross Talks Career Highs and...

The Sideline ·

2025/07/04

It might be the off season, but that hasn’t stopped us pinning down an absolute legend of the game for a catch up. Following the announcement that she is hanging up her boots, we were delighted to sit down with Rangers and Scotland striker Jane Ross to reflect on her career, from growing up on the Isle of Bute to the header that secured Scotland’s place in their first ever World Cup. An absolute legend of the game who has had an incredible track record for scoring huge goals for every team she’s

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01:02:52

Hibs Take the SWPL! Plus Sideline Snacks with Erin...

The Sideline ·

2025/05/23

18 years later, Hibs are once again winners of the SWPL! As a tense title race finally comes to a close, we take a minute to wrap up and reflect on the drama of the last few weeks. Melissa Andreatta has announced her first SWNT squad, and Megan heads to Celtic Park to catch up with Elena Sadiku. We are also one whole years old! And to celebrate, we take Sideline snacks to a whole new level as we catch up with Erin Cuthbert’s private chef, the fantastic Jodie Smith, to talk meal planning, recovery

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00:51:07

Hibernian Striker Kathleen McGovern on the Race for...

The Sideline ·

2025/04/18

This month we catch up with Hibs striker, and Megan’s fave of the season, Kathleen McGovern to discuss the SWPL title race, overcoming injuries, and penalty psychology!In this episode as part of our ongoing series on grassroots football we catch up with our friends over at Gender Goals to find out more about the club, why they began and how you can support them!Alongside all of this, we have the latest on the split, our hot takes from various derbies and battles at the top and bottom of the table,

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00:39:26

Motherwell’s Bailley Collins Talks Entering the Split...

The Sideline ·

2025/03/28

This month we catch up with Motherwell attacker Bailley Collins about her career, entering the Semi Finals of the Scottish Cup, and her perspective on Motherwell’s position in the top 6 of the Split this season. We also catch up with Maya from Saltire Thistle to congratulate the team on winning TWO awards at this year’s Football v Homophobia awards. We chat about the club’s 15th birthday, how they almost ceased to exist, and also the thriving grassroots scene in Glasgow. To find out more about

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00:42:32

Football v Homophobia Special with Partick Thistle’s...

The Sideline ·

2025/02/28

This month’s episode is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Football v Homophobia as part of their ongoing month of action campaign. The organisation works all year round across the UK to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression at all levels of football. In this episode we catch up with Football v Homophobia Scotland’s organisers to reflect on the importance of challenging discrimination in football and to find out a bit more about the

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01:11:15

Tessel Middag on the Importance of Activism and...

The Sideline ·

2025/02/07

This month’s episode is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Football v Homophobia as part of their ongoing month of action campaign. The organisation works all year round across the UK to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression at all levels of football. February is their month of action whereby a whole host of events take place across the UK, and to help raise awareness we are bringing you two special episodes this month to celebrate the

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00:57:00

Life on the East Coast with Hibs Midfielder (and our...

The Sideline ·

2025/01/17

We head through to Edinburgh to catch up with our old football coach, and wonderful Hibs midfielder, Linzi Taylor! We discuss their upcoming game against Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Sky Sports Cup, what it’s like moving from a part time to full time contract with Hibs, and most importantly, if she misses us!This episode also sees us catch up with Leith based inclusive community football team, Jokes FC! As well as all the updates on the SWPL table, the transfer window, and some questionable

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01:11:54

Oh Yes It Is! The Queen of Panto and Celtic Women’s...

The Sideline ·

2024/12/20

We’ve made it to the end of the year! And what better way to round off a crazy year here at the Sideline than with a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Scottish icon, panto legend, and patron of Celtic women, Elaine C. Smith! This episode also sees us catch up with Julie, the organiser of the beloved Glasgow Community 7s Football League, where we discuss the growth of grassroots football in Glasgow, and what her highlights have been since starting up the league. And on top of all that,

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00:51:54

Samantha Van Diemen on Signing to Glasgow City and...

The Sideline ·

2024/11/29

We are thrilled this month to welcome Netherlands international and Glasgow City centre back Samantha Van Diemen to the Sideline. We sit down with her to discuss her career through youth clubs, to signing for Ajax, making her senior debut for the Netherlands against Japan, and her move to Glasgow City.This episode also sees us catch up with Emma Porteous the founder and coach for grassroots team, Glasgow Pride. Alongside Pride, Emma offers one to one coaching, and also co-runs fitness and football

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00:54:23

“You Need to be Wired up a bit Differently to be a...

The Sideline ·

2024/10/25

In this episode we have a wee catch up with Aberdeen goalkeeper Megan Sidey fresh off the back of her keeping a clean sheet against Queen’s Park. We talk training routines, football heroes and how the team have managed to keep the heid in their somewhat turbulent start to the season.We are also now deep into this current SWPL season. The top of the table is tighter than ever, Celtic are juggling the group stages of the Champion’s League, and amidst all that chaos, the Scotland Women’s National

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00:51:05

A Different Kind of Gravy - Partick Thistle's...

The Sideline ·

2024/09/20

We are back again with another stacked episode for this month as we catch up with Partick Thistle midfielder Courtney Stewart to discuss her love of football, feeling at home at Thistle, and what drives her to keep fighting for that spot on the pitch.Also in the episode, we are now one month into the return of the SWPL, and we have lots to discuss - movement across the table is high, transfers have been flying about, and two of the top teams in the league have been battling it out in the UWCL

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00:58:03

"I'm Telling You We're Gonna Get Arsenal" Rangers...

The Sideline ·

2024/08/23

In the morning following Scotland finishing top of their group in the Euro Qualifiers, we sit down with Rangers captain and Scotland defender Nic Docherty to discuss juggling domestic and international duty, how she unwinds between games, and how much she is looking forward to their upcoming fixture in Champions League qualifiers as Rangers take on Arsenal.This episode also sees us catch up with Clara, co-chair of Ibrox Pride, the official Rangers supporters club for LGBTQ+ fans and allies, as

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00:59:12

Fiona Brown on Playing in Sweden, Returning to...

The Sideline ·

2024/07/20

Fresh off the back of Scotland beating Serbia and finishing top of the group in the Euro Qualifiers, Amanda and Megan are thrilled to welcome Scotland international, and Glasgow City legend, Fiona Brown to the Sideline. In this episode Fiona reminisces on Glasgow City making it to the UWCL Quarter Finals in 2014, moving to Sweden for most of her twenties, and her experience of going to the 2019 World Cup with Scotland. In between all this sucess however, a huge part of Fiona's career has been

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00:47:44

Queens Park Captain Ellie Kane on their Promotion to...

The Sideline ·

2024/06/21

Queens Park captain Ellie Kane joins us to discuss their award winning season, the club's promotion to the top SWPL league and more! This episode also features a discussion with Eloise from Scotland's LGBTQ+ sports charity LEAP Sports Scotland, to discuss their Festival Fortnight programme, and we also meet with players from Glasgow Phoenix FC as part of our ongoing feature on grassroots football in the country. For more info about LEAP's festival head to:

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00:35:33

Tash Flint on Returning to Celtic and the Growth of...

The Sideline ·

2024/05/31

We welcome Tash Flint (Liverpool/Celtic) to the Sideline for our first ever episode! Tash joins us to discuss football as a kid, her career in the WSL, and coming to Celtic on loan at a crucial turning point for a second season this year.To celebrate launching the first episode we have a signed print of Tash Flint to give away over on Instagram! Hosted and produced by Megan and Amanda. Jingle by Martha Ffion. Cover art by Sophie Morrison.

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00:00:55

Announcing - The Sideline!

The Sideline ·

2024/05/29

We are the Sideline! Your new favourite podcast about women's football in Scotland and beyond! First episode dropping 31st May 2024. Follow us on Instagram. Hosted and produced by Megan and Amanda. Jingle by Martha Ffion. Cover art by Sophie Morrison.

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