Explore every episode of the podcast BBC Women's Football Weekly
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| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Conor Coady, barbers & World Cup werewolf | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:52:51 | |
What chain of events had Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka pleading their innocence to Robbie Williams in a card game at the World Cup? England and Premier League defender Conor Coady is the latest guest on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club and gives us a real insight into the men’s England camp. He reveals who’s done his hair for the majority of his career and he tells the pod how much he loves to FaceTime, so who is on his latest call list? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Lucy Bronze, Barcelona & apple tarts | 31 May 2023 | 00:48:54 | |
Serial winner and Lionesses legend Lucy Bronze flew over from Barcelona to join Jill Scott's Coffee Club. After winning nearly everything in the game, she tells the pod how much she wants to win the World Cup. She also talks to Jill and Ben about life at Barca including learning the language and her apple tart ritual. And find out what Prince William said to her after she received her MBE. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Lauren Hemp, Olympic dreams & TV cameos | 24 May 2023 | 00:42:09 | |
It's only taken a whole series but Lioness and Manchester City star Lauren Hemp finally joins Jill Scott's Coffee Club! With Lauren known for her speed, Jill and Ben try to figure out what head start Jill would need to beat her in a 100m race. Lauren tells the pod how her dream to play in the Olympics started with jumping over bushes and how did she find being a soap star for a day? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway & caterpillar cake | 17 May 2023 | 00:42:48 | |
What do you get when you cross Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway and Leah Williamson's birthday cake? They tell Jill and Ben about their friendship but also what gets on their nerves about each other too - and they don't hold back! Hear how the podcast descends into pure chaos when Leah Williamson crashes with cake and find out who knows the most about their bestie. *This podcast was recorded on 4th April 2023 | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… We're back! | 10 May 2023 | 00:25:09 | |
Jill Scott and Ben Haines are back with a brand new series and they've got a lot to catch up on! Jill spills all on her Euros antics and being crowned Queen of the Jungle. What happened when she was left in charge of organising the Lionesses' night out? And why did she keep getting into trouble on I'm A Celebrity? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Best Bits: Leah Williamson, Ellen White, Mary Earps & Ella Toone | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:53:26 | |
A chance to hear the best bits from Jill Scott's Coffee Club. Skipper Leah Williamson, top goal scorer Ellen White, keeper Mary Earps and super sub Ella Toone reveal all. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Series finale: Lucy Staniforth, Thierry Henry & proposals | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:30:00 | |
England and Manchester United midfielder Lucy Staniforth is the final guest of the series on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club. She tells Jill and Ben how she proposed to her fiancée, that she likes to sing on the toilet and how she used to write letters to Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira. And with it being the last episode, Ben has written a poem for Jill to wrap up the pod. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Steph Houghton, scooters & a horse | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:47:39 | |
Manchester City captain Steph Houghton joins the pod to spill the beans on her 20 year friendship with Jill. What was it like going to university with Jill and how did she end up with her car rolling down the hill? Jill also reveals how she persuaded some of the Lionesses to go on electric scooters before a semi-final and how did Steph manage to get a pet horse? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Rachel Yankey, worldies & fig rolls | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:51:34 | |
England legend and Jill Scott’s hero Rachel Yankey joins the pod to talk about how the Lionesses have changed since she retired. She tells Jill and Ben Haines how she used to hand out fig rolls when she was on the bench and how she managed to sneak boxes of headphones past Hope Powell. Yanks also talks about how she has her eye on Manchester City winger Lauren Hemp to be the star of the Euros. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Jen Beattie, Erin Cuthbert & Primrose Hill | 25 May 2022 | 00:43:42 | |
Scottish duo Jen Beattie and Erin Cuthbert join Jill and Ben Haines to talk about how they made the move to London. They take us inside the Scotland camp and talk about their sessions on Warzone to how they believe only Northerners can compete with Scottish humour. Erin talks about the first time she used a washing machine and did Jen secretly take Jill on a date?! Plus, there was an emergency record from St George's Park as Jill shares the news that she's left Manchester City after 8 years. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Leah Williamson, pool disasters & plane dramas | 18 May 2022 | 00:47:06 | |
England captain Leah Williamson joins Jill Scott and Ben Haines to talk about her new role for the upcoming Euros. She reveals how a plane journey nearly went wrong for the Lionesses and how James Morrison got her and Jill through it. And how did Jill manage to injure herself during recovery in the pool? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Demi Stokes, motherhood & Christmas shopping | 11 May 2022 | 00:42:33 | |
England and Manchester City defender – and best friend of Jill Scott – Demi Stokes joins the pod. Demi talks about what it’s like to go shopping with Jill on Christmas eve, how she’s preparing to become a mum and whether Jill is on the list to be a babysitter? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Rachel Furness, Simone Magill & snoring | 04 May 2022 | 00:48:51 | |
Northern Ireland duo Rachel Furness and Simone Magill join Jill Scott and Ben Haines on the podcast to talk about how they made history by qualifying for the Euros for the very first time. Find out whether Rachel’s snoring will affect camp and did Simone invite Jill or Furney to her wedding last year? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Mary Earps, rollerblading & scrambled eggs | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:49:31 | |
England midfielder Jill Scott and Ben Haines are joined by Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps who talks about life as a goalie, her love of property and how she has mastered TikTok. Find out why Jill made the local paper in her rollerblades and can Mary make the perfect scrambled eggs? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Ella Toone, Ibiza & Norman the dog | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:49:29 | |
England midfielder Jill Scott and Ben Haines are joined by Manchester United forward Ella Toone who reveals how the younger Lionesses look up to Jill from her party moves to her poetry. Find out why Ella called her dog Norman and how a trip to Ibiza with her Nan and Grandad made her realise she wanted to be a DJ. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Ellen White, Prince William & a broken nose | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:41:44 | |
England midfielder Jill Scott and Ben Haines are joined by Lionesses record goal scorer Ellen White as they spill the tea on their 10 year friendship. Find out why the Duke of Cambridge loves Jill, and whose nose did she break and then blame it on Ellen? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Coffee, freebies & bar-hopping in Nashville | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:16:11 | |
Why does England midfielder Jill Scott love coffee so much? Jill and 5 Live Sport presenter Ben Haines will sit down with some of the biggest names from the WSL over a cuppa every week to find out more about the person behind the player in this brand new podcast. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Best Bits: Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Lucy Bronze & Lauren Hemp | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:40:47 | |
A chance to hear the best bits from some of the Lionesses ahead of England's World Cup final against Spain. Midfield duo and besties Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway reveal how they're getting on learning the language at their new clubs. There's also a cameo from captain Leah Williamson who crashes the pod with a caterpillar cake! Legend Lucy Bronze tells us about her winning mentality and goalscorer Lauren Hemp reveals other sports she very nearly went into. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Series finale: Sarina Wiegman, yoga & winning | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:39:31 | |
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman is the final guest on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club. Hear a side to her that you’ve never heard before including insight into what happened that night at the Euros, how she’s adapted to English culture and what grinds her gears? Who does she liken herself to as a player in the England squad and how has yoga helped her keep calm since becoming a manager? | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Jill's diary, mother Mary & desert islands | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:43:51 | |
Why does Jill Scott keep a diary? Jill and Ben Haines answer your questions including who will be the mum of the Lionesses in Australia? Who would Jill pick as her bridesmaids from the England squad? And England captain Leah Williamson asks Jill to pick who she'd rather be stranded on a desert island with between her and her besties, Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Your questions, Jill's answers & a Dame Kelly Holmes surprise | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:43:24 | |
It's a special episode for the listeners as Jill Scott answers YOUR questions! Who has the worst habits in the England squad? Who would she rather be for a day, Lauren Hemp or Lauren James? And would she rather give up coffee or football? There's also a special surprise for Jill as her biggest inspiration, Dame Kelly Holmes pops by to talk tattoos, park runs and the power of the Lionesses. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Kieran Trippier, terrible trims & Callum Wilson gatecrashes | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:33:48 | |
What haircut did Kieran Trippier have when he was younger? The England and Newcastle defender joins Jill and Ben to talk about what it's like playing in the North East and how much the Champions League means to the club. Kieran also speaks about the current competition for right-back in the England squad and what it's like being a captain. And his fellow Newcastle teammate, Callum Wilson, gatecrashes the pod and claims he'd win I'm A Celebrity over Trippier. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Jordan Pickford, 'housery' & golf with Kane | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:38:57 | |
England and Everton men's number one, Jordan Pickford, joins Jill Scott's Coffee Club. As fellow Mackems, Jill and Jordan bond over their love of Sunderland, house music, and roundabouts. He reveals his secrets behind his "game management" and who is the best at golf in the England team. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Coffee Club… Tom Hiddleston, kitchen adverts & marvel-lous espressos | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:44:28 | |
Has Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston ever dressed up as a Smurf? All the big questions are asked on this edition of Jill Scott's Coffee Club which takes place at Soccer Aid's training camp. Tom reveals how star-struck he was on the set of The Avengers and Jill asks Tom for acting advice for when she films her next adverts. They also find common ground in two things - their love of coffee and England. | |||
| Earps, Agyemang & World Cup qualifying draw | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:42:58 | |
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the fallout around former England goalkeeper Mary Earps' book as extracts have already been released. Ellen talks about life as a Lionesses and the relationships between players and managers and what that’s like in elite football. Jen shares how it felt being dropped to the bench at Arsenal and how she responded to the disappointment. Huge match in the WSL this weekend as Arsenal need to keep the pressure on unbeaten Chelsea. The team talk ACLs with the news that break out England star Michelle Agyemang ruptured her ACL during the international break. Plus the 2027 World Cup qualifying draw has been made and it’s England and Spain, again! Ellen and Jen also give their thoughts on the Fifpro World XI. Live commentary of Arsenal v Chelsea on 5 sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 8th November, kick off is at 12:00. Timecodes: 03:30 Ellen on Lionesses 13:05 Growth of women’s game 16:40 GK union dynamic 20:00 Dealing with managers decisions 28:40 Michelle Agyemang & ACLs 35:30 Arsenal v Chelsea 39:30 World Cup qualifying draw 41:00 Fifpro World XI | |||
| Exclusive: Mary Earps on life in the spotlight, fertility and recent reactions to her book | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:09:42 | |
Mary Earps is speaking for the first time since extracts of her book were released over the first weekend of November before the full autobiography comes out on the 6th. Emma Sanders sat down with Mary and spoke about the immediate reaction and how she's felt since those extracts were published. Mary opens up about her relationship with Sarina Wiegman after announcing her retirement before the Euros and opens up about life off the pitch, being in a same sex relationship and the process of freezing her eggs, which she has not discussed publicly before. If you've been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support. Timecodes: 03:30 Early experiences of bullying 09:30 Having panic attacks 13:05 Struggles with body image and eating habits 18:40 Time in Wolfsburg 26:00 Wages in WSL 28:40 Her relationship & sexuality 32:30 Recent reaction to the books extracts 36:30 Relationship with Sarina Wiegman 50:10 Change in the women’s game & fame 54:15 Freezing her eggs 57:30 Manchester United | |||
| Weir's homecoming, winless Wales and Bronze gets a birthday goal | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:37:57 | |
Order is restored with Ben Haines back in the presenter seat alongside Ellen White and Jen Beattie to review the October international break! The trio review the first two friendlies of England's homecoming series against Brazil and Australia after we saw Maya Le Tissier start at both full-back and centre-back and chat how to get the best out of Alessia Russo and Aggie Beever-Jones up front. Plus, it wouldn't be a Women's Football Weekly podcast without a mention of Lucy Bronze, we hear from the birthday goal who got a goal and an assist to celebrate! Wales began life after Jess Fishlock against Poland, Ellen and Jen discuss just how difficult it will be to replace her, plus we ask is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain of Scotland? TIMECODES: 1m 55s - Michelle Agyemang stretchered off with an injury 4m 45s - Ellen and Jen’s thoughts on England’s international break 9m 17s - Maya Le Tissier starts for England at centre-back 11m 55s - How to get the best of Russo and Beever-Jones up front 17m 22s - Reaction from Lucy Bronze 21m 55s - Reaction from England goalscorer Aggie Beever-Jones 23m 13s - Reaction from England manager Sarina Wiegman 26m - Scotland’s international break. Is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain? 31m 42 - Life after Jess Fishlock starts for Wales | |||
| Extra: Reliving the Euros and building for the future with the Lionesses | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:35:27 | |
The Lionesses are back in action for the first time since retaining their European Championship title out in Switzerland and Ben Haines is at St. George's Park to catch up with a special trio. Lucy Bronze, England's Player of the Year for 2024/25, joins Ben to reminisce on the summer and look ahead to their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia. Aggie Beever-Jones, England Women’s Top Goalscorer for 2024/25, talks to Ben about her Euros memories and her brilliant start to the WSL season, and Laura Blindkilde Brown chats the England pathway and Ella Toone’s hypothetical hen party! Plus, BBC Sport’s Senior Women’s football news reporter Emma Sanders joins Ben to reflect on the day’s media action at St. George’s Park and what kind of experimentation we can expect from Sarina Wiegman over the next week. Full commentary of England v Brazil at the Etihad is on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 25th October, kick off is at 5:30pm. TIMECODES: 01:07 - Honorary co-host Lucy Bronze chats to Ben 06:23 - Em Sanders joins the pod 10:30 - Aggie Beever-Jones on her Euros memories and her current form 16:55 - Em and Ben chat who should start up from for England 21:17 - Laura Blindkilde Brown on her start to the season and England’s pathways 25:50 - Laura plans Ella Toone’s hen do | |||
| Jess Fishlock's Wales legacy & Kirsty Howat on Scotland ambitions | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:33:59 | |
It’s an Ellen White and Jen Beattie takeover as they interview Wales legend and most capped player Jess Fishlock after she announced her international retirement. Jess talks about her decision to retire, her legacy with Wales, scoring at the Euros and what next for her as she continues her club football in Seattle. Scotland and Crystal Palace forward Kirsty Howat drops by the pod ahead of their friendlies against Morocco and Switzerland. Kirsty talks her recent move to Palace and how she is finding WSL 2 and her own ambitions with Scotland. Plus the BBC has announced the nominees for Women’s Footballer of the year award. Timecodes: 02:00 Jess Fishlock! 04:30 Wales future 10:05 What next for Jess 17:40 Kirsty Howat 20:00 Life at Palace 25:30 Scotland ambitions 30:30 BBC Women’s Football of the year nominees Sat 25 Oct 1730, England v Brazil on 5 Sports Extra | |||
| England squad & Millie Bright's Lionesses legacy | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:38:45 | |
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the retirement of Millie Bright from international football and the latest England squad announcement. Sarina Wiegman has named her latest Lionesses squad for their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia, which includes first senior call ups for Arsenal duo Katie Reid and Taylor Hinds and Aston Villa midfielder Lucia Kendall. Ellen shares her memories of former teammate Millie Bright and what she brought on and off the pitch. In the WSL West Ham and Liverpool still remain winless at the bottom of the table, plus Champions League group action. Timecodes: 01:50 Millie Bright retirement 09:30 Millie winning golden boot trophy 12:05 England squad announcement 13:20 Jen on Katie Reid call up 16:50 Is the attack light? 17:30 Sarina Wiegman 20:30 Who are the leaders? 25:00 Scotland squad & who will be captain? 28:15 WSL West Ham struggles 35:00 Champions League 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Weds 15 October 2000, Champions League, Chelsea v Paris FC | |||
| Extra: Martin Ho on Tottenham's season so far | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:24:00 | |
Ben Haines sits down with the Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho to catch up on how the season has gone so far as his side sit third in the WSL. Martin talks about his Champions League experience with SK Brann, building a community around a team and his ambitions with Spurs this season, plus the impact new signing Cathinka Tandberg has made. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sun 12th Oct 1430, WSL, Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion Sun 12 Oct 1645, WSL, Liverpool v Manchester City on Sports Extra 3 | |||
| Extra: Champions League, Arsenal ‘blip’ and Esme Morgan | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:47:32 | |
Katie Smith, Ellen White, Rachel Corsie and Esme Morgan talk through the first week of action in Champions League. Mixed fortunes for the English sides, with Arsenal starting their title defence with a loss to eight-time champions Lyon, Chelsea drawing to Twente and Manchester United narrowly beating Valerenga. Elsewhere, there were big wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid! Plus, the panel hear from Millie Bright and talk through next week’s Lionesses squad announcement ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Australia later this month. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sun 12th Oct 1430, WSL, Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion Sun 12 Oct 1645, WSL, Liverpool v Manchester City on Sports Extra 3 | |||