The Offside Rule

Lynsey & Tash are back for another season of The Offside Rule and in this episode they both select the players they believe will be in the WSL's Team of the Season in May. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions on topics including Liverpool Transfers, Feeder Clubs & Future Stars. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash are joined by football commentator Jacqui Oatley who discusses her career and provides advice for any women looking to get into sports media. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey Hooper and Natasha Dowie are back to wrap up the season. They dive into the Women's Super League title race with Tash who was at Old Trafford where Manchester United faced Chelsea, and Lynsey from Villa Park covering Manchester City vs Aston Villa. The duo dish out praise for Chelsea's fifth consecutive WSL title, critique Manchester United's defensive lapses, and highlight the standout performances of the weekend. Jacqui Oatley joins to discuss the nuances of commentating on women's vs men's football and spotlight the importance of promoting the women's game. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions on topics including The FA Cup's Importance in Women's Football, WSL Expansion Debate & High-Profile Player Transfers. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne-Marie Batson and Lynsey Hooper caught up with the players after the FA Cup final which saw Manchester United beat Spurs to lift the trophy. Interviews include Ella Toone, Mary Earps & Marc Skinner. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash are joined by Mark Parsons to deep dive into the Women's FA Cup final which saw Manchester United beat Spurs 4-0 at Wembley to list the trophy for the very first time. Mark provides detail around the goals from Ella Toone, Rachel Williams & Lucia Garcia as well as highlights the defensive performance of the Spurs side. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Man Utd forward Leah Galton joins Lynsey for the Mailbag to answer your questions ahead of this weekend's FA Cup Final against Spurs. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash are joined by referee Rebecca Welch & Gatorade Sports Science Institute Scientist and Nutritionist Caroline Tarnowski to discuss refereeing & nutrition in women's football. Learn more about Caroline's work here - https://performancepartner.gatorade.com/resources/resource/uefa-sports-nutrition-for-elite-female-match-officials The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Man City lost late against Arsenal at the weekend to open the door for Emma Hayes' Chelsea to lift the WSL title next weekend. Meanwhile in the Women's National League, Exeter City & Bournemouth both ended the season unbeaten after a 1-1 draw and in the NWSL Seattle Reign played San Diego Wave. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including topics such as English Club's Champions League Odds, WSL Newcomers' Prospects & Pitch Quality Concerns. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crystal Palace secured promotion to the WSL at the weekend and Lynsey & Tash caught up with midfielder Annabel Blanchard to discuss how she and the team are feeling. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crystal Palace were promoted to the WSL this weekend whilst Bristol City will take their place in the Women's Championship after defeat against Manchester City confirmed their relegation. Meanwhile, there's a preview of our chat with Palace midfielder Annabel Blanchard. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including topics such as Top Coaches of the Season, Exceptional Skills & Stellar Goalkeepers. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen Smith, CEO of Kitman Labs, offers insight into the pervasive issue of ACL injuries in women's football, addressing the lack of data on female athletes and sharing early findings from his company's data collection efforts across the WSL and NWSL. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs and Manchester United's WSL encounter ends in a 2-2 draw, hinting at an epic FA Cup final. Lynsey & Tash analyse the game and championship dynamics with Lewes' relegation against Crystal Palace's ascent. Chelsea's Champions League triumph over Barcelona brings hope, while Stephen Smith discusses important ACL research from Kitman Labs. Plus, a scouting report on a young Spanish defender embarking on an NWSL adventure with Utah Royals. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including topics such as Loan Player Rules, Rachel Daly & Grassroots Girls Football. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United Women reached their 2nd Women's FA Cup Final after beating Chelsea whilst Spurs beat Leicester City to get there for the first time. Lynsey & Tash discuss both matches as well as Watford v Charlton in the Women's Championship and Häcken v Norrköping in Sweden. The pair also choose their World XI's and Tash picks her latest player for her scouting report. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions including topics Club Investment in Tier Three, Lionesses Transition & Matchday Meals. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash are joined by David Astill who discusses his article on clubs installing a singular playing style across their men's and women's sides. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England faced Sweden shared the points at Wembley after a disappointing performance from the Lionesses. A goal from Alessia Russo wasn't enough to get a win for England as they kicked off their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign. Lynsey & Tash react to that game and more. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions including topics; Injuries, Professional Referees, Lucy Bronze. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash are joined by writer Carrie Dunn who explains the state of women's football in Wales with clubs like Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham leading the way. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey speaks with Arsenal legend David Seaman about the Gunners victory in the Conti Cup final at the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal retained the Women's League Cup after beating Chelsea 1-0 on Easter Sunday. Lynsey Hooper & Natasha Dowie react to that game and more from this weekend of football. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions including topics; Upcoming Coaches, Legends Games & Contracts. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey and Tash are joined by Julie Grundy who discusses the history of Doncaster Belles and were it's lead them to today. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Man City keep up the pace in the title race as they beat rivals Man Utd at the Etihad as goals from Jess Park and Bunny Shaw sealed the win. Also this weekend saw Real Madrid & Barcelona face off in Spain and Hashtag United beat Newcastle in the National League Cup final. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including International Leagues, Player/Coach Relationships & Olympic Favourites. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Natasha catch up with journalist Phil O'Connor who discusses women's football in Scandinavia. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea beat Arsenal in the WSL last weekend to see them open up a 6-point gap between the rivals as the season nears it's end. Elsewhere, in the Women's Championship Sheffield United hindered Crystal Palace's hopes of promotion after a 2-0 win and Tash looks to Mexico as Monterrey and Tigres UANL drew 0-0. Lynsey & Natasha catch up with journalist Phil O'Connor who discusses women's football in Scandinavia. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie James takes on the challenge of breaking down the often complicated game of Rugby, with the help of Vicky Fleetwood & Ellie Boatman. Answering all the questions that new fans to Rugby want to know, join Robbie, Vicky & Ellie throughout the Women's Six Nations. Outside Centre is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including Tash's Best Teammates, Neutral Venue FA Cup Games & Best WSL Signings Of The Season. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey discusses the topic of women's sides playing in their club's main stadium with Arsenal legend David Seaman. You can hear the full discussion on Seaman Says. This is an episode of The Offside Rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey chats with Lewes player Hollie Olding about nutrition in football and how it changes for each position and player. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash discuss the Women's FA Cup Quarter Finals as Spurs knocked Man City out, in the Women's Championship Charlton & Reading faced off and we look to Australia for the game between Sydney FC & Western United. Plus, Lynsey chats with Lewes player Hollie Olding about nutrition in football while Tash reveals the latest player from her scouting report. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including Emma Hayes, Football Finances & The First Million Pound Player. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey chats with Sara Ach about the upcoming launch of the USL Super League in the USA. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Women's Super League saw a match with 10 goals this weekend as Bristol City were beaten 3-7 by Brighton. Lynsey Hooper and Natasha Dowie discuss that game and Sunderland v Southampton in the Women's Championship and Sporting v Braga in Portugal. Plus, Lynsey speaks to Sara Ach about the new Women's Soccer League in the USA which launches later on this year. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including Transfers Between WSL & other English Leagues, Fallen Teams, Women's Team Stadiums. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey and Tash chat with football agent David Fearnhead who talks about the Asian player market. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the international break and Lynsey & Tash are reacting to a big win for Spain in the Nations League whilst England beat Austria thanks to goals from the likes of Alessia Russo & Beth Mead. Plus there's a chat with football agent David Fearnhead who talks about the Asian player market. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including coverage of Women's Football, the introduction of blue cards and whether more big clubs will start to invest more into their women's sides. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

London City Lionesses defender Lois Joel joins Lynsey Hooper and Natasha Dowie to discuss her decision to change her national allegiance to Wales. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal beat Manchester United in the WSL this weekend in front of a record crowd at the Emirates Stadium. In the Women's Championship top faced bottom as Sunderland and Lewes took part in a 7-goal thriller and in Scotland Rangers & Celtic played each other. Lynsey & Tash react to all those games and sit down with Lois Joel who discusses her decision to change her national allegiance. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash answer your questions from the mailbag including the future of the WSL and Women's Championship. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Liverpool player Nicole Rolser joins Lynsey and Tash to discuss life after football including her new role as General Manager of Bayern Munich. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Tash discuss the weekend's FA Cup fixtures including Brighton's win over Wolves and Man City knocking Arsenal out in the fifth round. They also discuss a huge game in France as Lyon faced PSG. Later they are joined by Nicole Rolser to talk about her role after football as the General Manager at Bayern Munich and we hear this week's scouting report from Tash. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynsey & Natasha Dowie answer your questions for this week's mailbag episode. We discuss which teams did the best business in January in the WSL and Women's Championship, the impact of ACL injuries lower down the football pyramid & whether coaching or management is something Natasha sees in her future. Send us your questions on social media. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Ham's Mel Filis recently joined Charlton on loan so Lynsey Hooper sat down to discuss the move with her and the importance of loans in the women's game moving forwards. The Offside Rule X: @OffsideRulePod // Facebook: The Offside Rule // Instagram: offsiderulepod // YouTube: TheOffsideRuleTV The Offside Rule is a production by Listening Dog Media & Offside Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices