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Lynsey Hooper returns with new co-host Natasha Dowie for a brand new episode of The Offside Rule. We're talking about our 3 standout games, West Ham v Arsenal, Southampton v Crystal Palace & Roma v Juventus. Lynsey sits down with Mel Filis & Leah Williamson to discuss the pathways to first teams for young players and Tash provides her first 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

As the World Cup ends The Offside Rule brings you a big tournament review, from Spain's victory to selling Mary Earps' goalkeeper shirt. To break it all down Lynsey Hooper is joined by Natasha Dowie, the two-time WSL champion and ex-England striker whose played in six countries, and our reporter Helen Hardy in Sydney.What were our favourite kits? Who was our best XI? Who should get goal of the tournament? We hand out our awards and look forward to the legacy of this World Cup.RUNNING ORDER PART 1Overall feelings and the final (0.00)PART 2 Awards (14.00)PART 3 Legacy (25.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As England fall short and Spain are crowned World Cup Champions, The Offside Rule brings you all the reaction and more.We hear from England's Lucy Bronze, Georgia Stanway and Bethany England, as well as the Player of the Tournament, Spain's Aitana Bonmati, two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas and Young Player of the Tournament Salma Paralluelo.Helen Hardy is in Stadium Australia to bring us the scenes on the final whistle.Lynsey Hooper joins us with the reaction at Box Park from the first official Lionesses team from 1972.Kait Borsay picks apart the match in detail with World Cup bronze medallist, Jade Moore, and two-time WSL champion and ex-England player Natasha Dowie.What more could England have done? Did we agree with Sarina Wiegman's dramatic half time changes? What's the reaction in Spain? And what does it all mean for the players currently boycotting the team? Spanish journalist Bea Redondo tells us more.To put England's progress into perspective we're joined by Kerry Davis and Karen Livermore-Farley, who played in the Lionesses' first official World Cup in 1995.Plus, we crown our Ones to Watch predictions game champion. Producer: Sophie Penney RUNNING ORDER PART 1Reaction from Stadium Australia with Helen Hardy (0.00)Player reaction from Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas, Lucy Bronze, Georgia Stanway, Bethany England and Salma Paralluelo (2.30)Box Park reaction with Lynsey Hooper and the 1972 original Lionesses (6.00)PART 2England 0 - 1 Spain - match analysis (9.00)Spanish reaction with Bea Redondo (27.00)PART 3 From the 1995 World Cup to now with Kerry Davis and Karen Livermore-Farley (40.00)PART 4Ones to Watch final result (51.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s your World Cup final preview from The Offside Rule as England prepare to face Spain and Sweden take the bronze medal from co-hosts Australia. Join World Cup bronze medallist Jade Moore, She Kicks Editor and ex-Sunderland player Jen O’Neill, and Kait Borsay to see if England can bring it home. Should Ella Toone or Lauren James start? Who will win the possession game? What does it all mean for Spain’s manager? Karen Carney, who played in four World Cups for England, and Spanish journalist Bea Redondo join us to discuss. How did Australia let the bronze medal slip away? What's it like playing in a third place playoff?Plus, for one last time, who will be our Ones to Watch? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Intro & Infantino (1.00)PART 2 England v Spain preview with Karen Carney and Bea Redondo (4.30)PART 3 Bronze medal match: Sweden 2 - 0 Australia (27.00)PART 4 Ones to Watch game (32.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England reach the World Cup final breaking the dreams of hosts Australia and The Offside Rule is here to bring you all the reaction you need.Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Rachel Daly, Jess Carter and Steph Catley give us their thoughts on the match.Listen to top analysis from Jodie Taylor, fresh off a season with Arsenal after two World Cups with England, and Natasha Dowie, ex-England player who just wrapped up a campaign with Liverpool. Jodie and Natasha, who’ve also played in Australia, are joined by Helen Hardy, Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay. What made England’s performance so impressive? What let the hosts down? And can England go all the way now? How are Australians reacting? What will the legacy be for them? Georgia Rajic brings the Australia reaction from Sydney.Plus we pick our Ones to Watch.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Intro & fan reaction (0.00)Player reactions from Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Rachel Daly, Jess Carter, Steph Catley (5.30)PART 2 England 3 - 1 Australia with Helen Hardy (9.30)Australian reaction with Georgia Rajic (26.00)PART 3Ones to Watch game (30.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women's World Cup as Spain reach the final and England bid to join them.Beth Mead, Fara Williams, Carly Telford and other England greats tell us if they think England have what it takes to make their first World Cup final.Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and WSL and ex-England striker Natasha Dowie as they look ahead to the big match against Australia and break down the first semi-final between Spain and Sweden.What sets this England team apart? How did Spain turn the game around? Will Sweden ever get that trophy? Frida Fagerlund brings us the Swedish reaction from Auckland.Plus we pick our Ones to Watch.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Spain 2 - 1 Sweden with Frida Fagerlund (1.00)PART 2 England v Australia preview with Beth Mead, Jodie Taylor, Carly Telford, Fara Williams, Lianne Sanderson, Jo Potter and Eni Aluko (18.30)PART 3 Ones to Watch predictions game (31.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's your World Cup semi-final preview show from The Offside Rule.Jodie Taylor, the Euro 2017 golden boot winner who played in the last two World Cups for England, uses her experience of playing in England, Australia and Sweden to look ahead to the semi-finals with Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper.Plus we explore Indigenous football with Taelor Pickering-Parker from Maori Football Aotearoa, Ros Moriarty from the Moriarty Foundation and Allira Toby, an Aboriginal A-League player who sits on the Indigenous Football Australia Council. On the semi-finals - do England have another gear they can go to? How can they create more in this formation? Will Australia start Sam Kerr and where can they threaten England most? Angela Christian-Wilkes, co-host of ESPN Australia’s The Far Post Podcast, joins us to assess Australia.Can Spain get past Sweden's defensive block? And what would success mean given the situation with their manager? Alex Ibaceta joins us to discuss.Plus we pick our Ones to Watch.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 England v Australia preview with Angela Christian-Wilkes (1.00)Spain v Sweden preview with Alex Ibaceta (15.30)PART 2 Ones to Watch (23.00)PART 3 Indigenous football with Taelor Pickering-Parker, Ros Moriarty and Allira Toby (26.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you up to date with another incredible day of action at the Women’s World Cup.Kait Borsay is joined by Carla Ward, Natasha Dowie and Helen Hardy to dissect England’s comeback win against Colombia. We hear from Ella Toone post match to hear what changed after the Lionesses went behind and her expectations for the Australia game.Julien Laurens reveals the inside scoop on France’s feelings after being knocked out on penalties in an epic clash against Australia.And we bring you up to date with the latest scores in our thrilling “One To Watch” series.EnjoyPart 1Intro: 00:00-01:26England vs ColombiaElla Toone Thoughts: 01:27-18:17Part 2:France vs Australia: 18:18-25:17Julien Laurens Thoughts: 25:17-34:20Part 3:Ones To Watch: 34:21-36:05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s your Women’s World Cup update from The Offside Rule as the first semi-finalists are confirmed.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are with Jade Moore, the WSL player who played in the last two World Cups for England.Lucy Staniforth, a standby player for this England World Cup squad, joins us to preview England’s quarter-final against Colombia. And Alejandra Velasquez brings the Colombian perspective.After Sweden knock out Japan, where it go wrong for the Japan team? Dan Orlowitz joins us from Tokyo.And how did Spain beat 2019 finalists the Netherlands? Plus, who will we pick as our Ones to Watch? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Introduction (0.00)PART 2 England v Colombia preview with Lucy Staniforth and Alejandra Velasquez (1.00)PART 3 Japan 0 - 2 Sweden with Dan Orlowitz (15.00)Spain 2 - 1 Netherlands (25.30)PART 4 Ones to Watch predictions game (32.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule is here to update you on the Women's World Cup as England's quarter-final opponents are confirmed - Colombia. Hayley McQueen is with two WSL and ex-England players Natasha Dowie and Jade Moore to discuss all that and more.After Colombia made their first ever quarter-final, how did they undo Jamaica? Now France have stormed into a quarter-final against Australia, which way will that one go? And how will Morocco reflect on that debut World Cup campaign? Amine El Amri joins us to discuss.Plus, who are our Ones to Watch for the quarter-finals? RUNNING ORDER PART 1Intro (0.00)PART 2 Jamaica 0 - 1 Colombia (1.00)France 4 - 0 Morocco with Amine El Amri (13.00)PART 3 Ones to Watch predictions game (28.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule has the latest from the Women’s World Cup after England survived penalties to reach the quarter-finals.First up, we hear from England's Alex Greenwood and Nigeria's Toni Payne.Lynsey Hooper, Helen Hardy and Jade Moore, the WSL midfielder with over 50 England caps, are here to react to the Lionesses' performance and more.What did we think of Lauren James’ red card? And why didn’t England score in normal time? After Sam Kerr made her first World Cup appearance we look at Australia’s performance against Denmark with Anna Harrington.And who will we pick as our Ones to Watch? RUNNING ORDERPART 1 How are we feeling after England’s game? (0.00)Reaction from England's Alex Greenwood and Nigeria’s Toni Payne (3.30)PART 2 England 0 - 0 Nigeria (England win 4-2 on penalties) (4.30)Australia 2 - 0 Denmark with Anna Harrington (23.30)PART 3 Ones to Watch predictions game (30.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you up to date with the latest from the Women’s World Cup and what a day it was. USA’s dream of a 3 peat came crashing down as they lost on penalties to Sweden. We hear from the US stars including Megan Rapinoe, who missed from the spot on her final World Cup appearance, in the aftermath.Kait Borsay is joined by Lynsey Hooper, Tash Dowie and Sara Ach to make sense of it, and ask what next for women’s football's most successful team.We also look ahead to Monday’s clash between England vs Nigeria, hearing from Helen Hardy and African football expert Alasdair Howarth, and review the Netherlands’ 2-0 win over South Africa.As if that wasn’t enough we of course catch you up with the latest from our ongoing One to Watch predictions game. Enjoy! RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Intro (0:00-1:30)USA Team Reaction (01:34)USA 0-0 Sweden (PENS) (05:36)PART 2 Netherlands 2-0 South Africa (22:22)England vs Nigeria Preview (26:50)PART 3Ones to Watch predictions game (45:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup latest as the knockout rounds begin. Kait Borsay is joined by Helen Hardy in Australia and Aston Villa manager Carla Ward to analyse the 10 goals of the day and more.After Japan beat Norway to make the quarter-finals, will we see a change of manager for Norway and how do you stop Japan? Mia Eriksson joins us to discuss just that.How did Spain turn things around to produce such a big win over Switzerland?What formation does Carla think England should use against Nigeria?And who will we pick as our Ones to Watch? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 FIFA’s impact on the women’s game (1.00)PART 2 Japan 3 - 1 Norway with Mia Eriksson (6.00)Spain 5 - 1 Switzerland (21.00)PART 3Quick thoughts on England v Nigeria (30.00)Ones to Watch predictions game (31.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup as two-time champions Germany are knocked out by debutants Morocco.Hayley McQueen makes her hosting debut at this World Cup, alongside Lynsey Hooper and the WSL's ex-England striker Natasha Dowie.What more should Germany have done? How did Morocco pull off the win over Colombia? Nina Potzel joins us to make sense of the shock.Plus look back at the group stages and pick our star player, best XI, goal of tournament and favourite to win. Do you agree with our choices? And who goes into the knockout rounds leading our Ones to Watch prediction game? RUNNING ORDER PART 1Shock all around (1.00)PART 2 Korea Republic 1 -1 Germany (1.30)Morocco 1 - 0 Colombia (9.00)PART 3Group stages awards (18.00)PART 4Ones to Watch predictions game (29.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women's World Cup after shock exits from Brazil and Italy.Kait Borsay is with Lynsey Hooper and the WSL midfielder with over 50 England caps, Jade Moore, to figure out how Jamaica and South Africa pulled off the upsets.After Jamaica knocked Marta out of the World Cup we catch up with ESPN reporter Alexis Nunes and Julia Belas. How did South Africa get the better of Italy? And who will we pick in our Ones to Watch prediction game? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Introduction (1.00)PART 2 Jamaica 0 - 0 Brazil with Alexis Nunes and Julia Belas (1.15)Panama 3 - 6 France (17.30)South Africa 3 - 2 Italy (21.30)Argentina 0 - 2 Sweden (26.00)PART 3 Ones to Watch prediction game (29.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup as England make it to the knockout rounds in style.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are with WSL and ex-England striker Natasha Dowie to discuss England's big 6-1 win over China and more.What makes Lauren James so good? And what did we think of England's new formation? Helen Hardy joins us from the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.After the USA made it to the next round by the narrowest of margins against Portugal, Sara Ach joins us to see what’s going wrong.As the Netherlands score seven against Vietnam, how scared should the other teams be? And who’s leading the Ones to Watch prediction game? RUNNING ORDER PART 1Intro including reaction from London watch party (0.00)PART 2 China 1 - 6 England with Helen Hardy (1.30)Haiti 0 - 2 Denmark (19.00)Portugal 0 - 0 USA with Sara Ach (19.30)Vietnam 0 - 7 Netherlands (27.30)PART 3Ones to Watch (30.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup as England prepare for China.Kait Borsay is with Helen Hardy and Aston Villa manager Carla Ward to figure out how England play without Keira Walsh and much more.How can China threaten England? Paul Williams from The Asian Game podcast tells us more from Adelaide. As Australia knock Canada out of the World Cup with a big win - would England rather face Nigeria or Australia if the Lionesses make it to the next round? After Japan scored four against Spain, what’s making them so effective?And who will we pick as our Ones to Watch? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Intro (0.00)PART 2 England v China preview with Paul Williams (2.00)PART 3Canada 0 - 4 Australia (14.00)Ireland 0 - 0 Nigeria (21.00)Japan 4 - 0 Spain (22.00)Costa Rica 1 - 3 Zambia (28.00)PART 4 Ones to Watch prediction game (28.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup as France beat Brazil to top the group.Kait Borsay and Helen Hardy are with ex-England keeper Carly Telford for a chat about today's matches and preview Ireland's final game tomorrow with Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion. Colombia won an epic World Cup match against Germany, stealing victory in the 97th minute of the match.Norway have arrived with an emphatic 6-0 win that sees them through to the Round of 16.Switzerland knock out co-host New Zealand. Have the co-hosts missed a big opportunity?Nouhaila Benzina made history as the first player to wear a hijab at a World Cup. We chat to Shireen Ahmed who talks about the significance of the moment.Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion joins us to preview Ireland's game tomorrow.Plus, who’s winning our Ones to Watch game? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Introduction (0:00)PART 2 Germany 1 - 2 Colombia (2:15)Norway 6 - 0 Philippines (09:30)Switzerland 0 - 0 New Zealand (14:25)Benzina (19:30)PART 3Ireland Preview with Aoife Mannion (25:45)Ones to Watch game (34:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup as France beat Brazil to top the group.Kait Borsay and Helen Hardy are with ex-England keeper Carly Telford for a chat about today's matches and delve into goalkeeping performances across the tournament. Are Brazil on the verge of an early exit from the World Cup? How far can the French team go? We speak with Women's Football Journalists Julia Belas & Vincent Roussel who share their thoughts.Is it time for a change in management in Italy?Can Jamaica avoid defeat against Brazil next week and make it to the Round of 16?Plus, who’s winning our Ones to Watch game? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 How are the Goalkeepers performing in the World Cup (0.00)Keira Walsh update (2:20)PART 2 France 2 - 1 Brazil with Julia Belas & Vincent Roussel (5.25)Sweden 5 - 0 Italy (16:15)Panama 0 - 1 Jamaica (25:10)PART 3 Ones to Watch game (30.05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup as England defeat Denmark.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are with WSL and ex-England striker Natasha Dowie for a breakdown of that Lauren James goal and reaction to Keira Walsh’s injury. Can England replace Walsh? And how did Rachel Daly look at left back? Helen Hardy is with us to discuss it all.How did England's next opponents China look in their win over Haiti with 10 players? After Argentina scored a goal of the tournament contender to equalise against South Africa, Norika Naidoo and Romina Sacher join us to digest the match.Plus, who’s winning our Ones to Watch game? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Initial feelings on England and listener comments (0.00)PART 2 England 1 - 0 Denmark with Helen Hardy (2.30)China 1 - 0 Haiti (15.30)Argentina 2 - 2 South Africa with Norika Naidoo and Romina Sacher (19.30)PART 3 Ones to Watch game (27.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are with WSL and ex-England striker Tash Dowie as England get ready for their next match and Australia suffer a shock.We look ahead to the Lionesses' match against Denmark with Helen Hardy and DR reporter Arnela Muminovic.After Nigeria upset co-hosts Australia - how did Nigeria do it and what more could the Matildas have done? Do the United States need to re-think their attacking line up after a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands? ESPN Reporter Caitlin Murray joins us to discuss this and more.And could Portugal have done even more against Vietnam? Plus we pick our ‘Ones to Watch’ as the pundits try to catch up with Kait.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Early starts and listener comments (0.00)PART 2 England v Denmark preview with Helen Hardy and Arnela Muminovic (2.00)PART 3Australia 2 - 3 Nigeria (12.30)USA 1 - 1 Netherlands with Caitlin Murray (16.30)Portugal 2 - 0 Vietnam (25.30)PART 4 ‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game (29.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule is here with your latest update from the Women’s World Cup as Ireland are knocked out and the first teams make it through to the next round.Lynsey Hooper is joined by reporter Helen Hardy and Jade Moore, the Manchester United player with over 50 England caps. Ahead of England's game against Denmark on Friday Alex Greenwood gives an update from the Lionesses' camp. After Ireland were sent home by Canada - what more could they have done? Spain matched Japan’s tally of five against Zambia to make the next round - but can they beat the Japanese to top spot in the group? Japan are also through with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica - what’s clicking for them this time round?And who will be our ‘Ones to Watch’? RUNNING ORDER PART 1 England camp update with Alex Greenwood (0.00)PART 2 Canada 2 - 1 Ireland (7.00)Spain 5 - 0 Zambia (14.30)Japan 2 - 0 Costa Rica (22.30)PART 3 ‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game (28.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the Women’s World Cup.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are with WSL and ex-England striker, Natasha Dowie, to analyse all the day's matches and more.What’s going wrong with Norway after some stars were missing against Switzerland? We react to the Philippines’ first ever World Cup win with Ryan Fenix and ask what more New Zealand could have done.And we chat about the young stars that took centre stage for Colombia against Korea Republic.Plus, we look ahead to Ireland’s match against Canada with Ruby Malone and all of the other matches on Wednesday in our ‘Ones to Watch’ predictions game.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Standout team so far (0.00)PART 2 Switzerland 0 - 0 Norway (3.00)New Zealand 0 - 1 Philippines with Ryan Fenix (12.00)Colombia 2 - 0 Korea Republic (20.30)PART 3 Ireland v Canada preview with Ruby Malone (25.00)‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game (29.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule is here to take you through the latest action from the Women's World Cup as the goals flowed on Day 5.Kait Borsay is joined by former Lioness Gilly Flaherty and Lynsey Hooper, to make sense of a dramatic day of action.Hear our thoughts on Germany's crushing 6-0 win over Morocco, including the post match thoughts of football journalist Annika Becker who was attending the game.We heap praise on Ary Borges after she netted a hat-trick and created another goal in Brazil's comprehensive 4-0 triumph over Panama.And we keep you up to date with the latest results and picks in our "Ones to Watch" series.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Intro (0.00)PART 2 Germany vs Morocco with Annika Becker(3:37)Brazil vs Panama (15:02)Italy vs Argentina (20:44)PART 3 ‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game (23:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule is here to take you through the World Cup openers for Sweden, France, former finalists the Netherlands and more.Lynsey Hooper is joined by reporter Helen Hardy in Brisbane and former Lioness Tash Dowie.Are France not the threat we thought they were? Journalist Vincent Roussel discusses the feeling of French fans after a disappointing draw.Was Bunny Shaw reckless getting sent off like that? Did South Africa deserve more from their game against Sweden? We chat to Frida Fagerlund who talks about Sweden's performance.And are the Netherlands more dangerous than pre-tournament predictions could make us think? Finally, we pick our Ones to Watch.RUNNING ORDER PART 1Catch up & the atmosphere and attendance at matches (0.00)PART 2 France 0-0 Jamaica with Vincent Roussel (5.45)Sweden 2-1 South Africa with Frida Fagerlund (16.00)Netherlands 1-0 Portugal (22.00)PART 3 ‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game (27.20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule is here to take you through the World Cup openers for England, defending champions USA and more.Kait Borsay is joined by reporter Helen Hardy in Brisbane and Jade Moore, a Manchester United midfielder with over 50 England caps.Should the European champions England be worried about only scoring one goal against Haiti who are ranked 53rd in the world? Did Denmark show they'll be a threat to England after that 1-0 win over China? Is Sophia Smith’s brace for USA against Vietnam just the tip of the iceberg? Courtney Stith tells us more.And do Japan need to be more careful with offside even with a 5-0 win over Zambia? Finally, we pick our Ones to Watch.RUNNING ORDER PART 1Catch up & the tournament experience Down Under (0.00)PART 2 England 1 - 0 Haiti (5.00)Denmark 1 - 0 China (16.00)USA 3 - 0 Vietnam with Courtney Stith (19.00)Zambia 0 - 5 Japan (25.30)PART 3 ‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game (31.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you the latest from the second day of the Women’s World Cup.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by Jade Moore, the Manchester United midfielder with over 50 England caps, to take you through the action.As England prepare to face Haiti in their opening game on Saturday - how should they line up? Ex-England manager Hope Powell and Haitian journalist Caleb Jephte Pierre share their thoughts on this match.How did Nigeria hold Olympic champions Canada to a draw? Journalists Mariam Kourabi and Samuel Ahmadu join us to digest that one.What did we make of Ballon D’Or winner Alexia Putellas in her opening match for Spain?And we wrap it all up with our ‘Ones to Watch’ prediction game.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 Penalties & ‘Ones to Watch’ game scores (0.00)PART 2 England v Haiti preview with Hope Powell & Caleb Jephte Pierre (2.30)PART 3Spain 3 - 0 Costa Rica (18.30)Nigeria 0 - 0 Canada with Mariam Kourabi and Samuel Ahmadu (25.30)Philippines 0 - 2 Switzerland (31.30)PART 4Ones to Watch prediction game (32.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule brings you all the action as the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper discuss the opening day with WSL player and ex-England international Tash Dowie. Plus Helen Hardy brings us the atmosphere from Down Under. How did New Zealand pull off that shock against Norway for their first ever World Cup win? Phil Rollo is with us from Auckland to tell us what that moment felt like in the stadium. After Sam Kerr announced she’s injured - how did Australia do trying to replace her? And Irish journalist Ruby Malone joins us to analyse the Republic of Ireland’s first World Cup game.Plus we look ahead to Friday with our new predictions game. RUNNING ORDER: PART 1Catch up with Helen Hardy in Sydney (0.00)PART 2New Zealand 1 - 0 Norway with Phil Rollo (5.00)Australia 1 - 0 Republic of Ireland with Ruby Malone (18.00)PART 3Ones to Watch prediction game (28.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule returns to look ahead to the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined to preview the tournament by former WSL star and England international, Natasha Dowie.With selection dilemmas to sort through, how will the Lionesses fair and who will push them closest in the group stage?How far can the Republic of Ireland go in their debut at the tournament?With insights from all the top nations including Canada, France, Brazil and more... this is your essential Women's World Cup preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We couldn't miss the big one right?We've joined forces with Sky Sports to bring you daily episodes throughout the World Cup. Expect the usual views, analysis, experts and special guests throughout the tournament as we give you the lowdown on every game, every day of the competition from start to finish.So make sure you don't miss an episode by following or subscribing to The Offside Rule World Cup Daily - with Sky Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[email protected] The Offside Rule is finishing... for now. Unfortunately The Athletic are making some changes to their audio offering so the Offside Rule in its current home is no more. We are therefore looking for new brands, companies or an individual person to come to our rescue. Please use the email above if you are interested. To commemorate the last episode of The Offside Rule for the time-being, we spoke to some of the former alumni that have worked in some guise for The Offside Rule over the last 10 years to hear about how their careers have evolved and what they learnt during their time working with us. It's going to be emotional... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today Kait, Lynsey and Hayley speak to former New Zealand footballer turned marketing guru Rebecca Sowden about her latest campaign correcttheinternet.com. She has set out to eradicate the inherent biases found in search engines that marginalise sportswomen and their achievements. We find out about her aims and ambitions for the project, what we can do to help and her thoughts on how much has changed in football since her days as a player. We also discuss all the gossip from deadline day, Lionel Messi's instagram account and find out what school pupils made of Lynsey as she stepped into the role of teacher. Enjoy! *** • Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are discussing all things FA Cup, ahead of the 4th round kicking off this weekend. Does anyone still care about the competition? If so, what makes it so special? And how should we go about preserving it in an increasingly condensed English football calendar? To answer these questions and more we speak to Athletic news reporter Phil Buckingham and BBC football commentator Vicki Sparks to hear the inside scoop of whether journalists and commentators are as passionate about football's oldest competition as the Premier League and Champions League. As if that wasn't enough we also talk Everton and stolen gates... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule. On today's episode Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are joined by football agent and former Sporting Director Roberto De Fanti, to find out exactly what goes on behind the scenes in the transfer window. How do football agents operate? What are some of the challenges faced by the winter window and what is one deal that he worked on that he wished had gone through? We find out the answers to all those questions and also hear our take on the BBC's FA Cup prank and an alarming brush with football from a bygone era for Lynsey. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule. For our second episode of 2023, we are joined by the BBC's Creative Director Gabby Cook, who worked as Executive Director on the Messi documentary to find out exactly what went on behind the scenes. What were their aims and ambitions before starting the project? What did they learn about the character of the great man? As well as all the inside information behind making such a monumental project. As if that wasn't enough we also chat EFL Cup results, Gianluca Vialli and Lynsey's dangerous Soccer Saturday broadcasts. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome to the first Offside Rule of 2023! Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by The Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill to peer into a crystal ball for some 2023 predictions. Who will win the Premier League? Who will make it into the top four? Which Premier League clubs will go down? Which manager will be first to win the sack race? Who will win the Champions League in the men’s game? Will England win the Women’s World Cup? Lots to get into, tuck in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming just 4 days before the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Kait and Lynsey look ahead to the 22nd edition of the huge global event that is the football World Cup. After a buildup defined by reports of corruption, an estimated 7,000 migrant worker deaths, human rights abuses and the potentially devastating environment impact of staging a winter World Cup, we analyse how we are supposed to feel ahead of the tournament's opening game. In order to do this best we are joined by SBS reporter Adrian Arcuili to find out how the Australian broadcasters are planning to cover the event, hear his first hand account of what life is like in Qatar and touch upon the Socceroos chances of success. We hope you enjoy the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today Kait and Lynsey are joined by former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher to talk all things VAR. Now in its 4th Premier League season we ask whether the system is working, why there are still so many controversial calls and how we go about improving it? That's not all though we discuss the press box at Ewood Park, Kieran Trippier's excellent form and Jill Scott's superb performances in the jungle. Not to be missed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are joined by Brentford FC non-executive Director Preeti Shetty to discuss the underrepresentation of women in football. Why do so few women feel comfortable applying for jobs in the men's game? What more can be done to ensure that women aren't just asked to the party but invited to dance? What are Brentford FC doing to make sure their club best represents the community they serve? As ever we hear about what Lynsey, Hayley and Kait have been up to in the football world, share a laugh or two and bring to the table some World Cup themed any other business. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Kait Borsay is joined by former Chelsea, Arsenal, and England international Lianne Sanderson, to investigate the progress made in eradicating homophobia from football. With this podcast falling on rainbow laces day, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to analyse any changes that have happened since the players such as Jake Daniels and Josh Cavallo came out as gay, the differences between the men's and women's game and the potential positives and negatives of hosting the World Cup in Qatar next month. We also hear from Carl Fearn, co-chair of the Gay Gooners, about his experiences of being an LGBTQ+ football fan and the fantastic work Arsenal and many other clubs are doing to end homophobia in football. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To celebrate 10 years of The Offside Rule podcast, this week Kait, Lynsey and Hayley meet in person to discuss the podcast's journey. Hear us discuss its origins, what the industry was like back in 2012, what we've learnt, our highs and lows as well as outline what we want to see changing in the future. We are also joined by The Athletic's Laura Williamson and Harriet Drudge to breakdown their experiences working in a predominantly male industry and what The Athletic is doing to try and level the playing field. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to the Offside Rule. This week Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are putting Liverpool under the microscope. What is going wrong at the Champions League finalists and how do they go about fixing it? We also scout some of the up and coming managers from around Europe, who could soon be drafted into Premier League jobs and discuss the football dopplegangers we just can't get out of our heads... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do Erling Haaland, Arthur Melo, Bruno Lage and David Speedie have in common? They are all hot topics in this week's Offside Rule with Kait Borsay, Hayley McQueen and Lynsey Hooper. Hear our thoughts on the impact of some of the Premier League's new signings, as well as which ones need to improve fast and whether Bruno Lage was unlucky to lose his job at Wolves. And in light of David Speedie reigniting a 36 year feud with Sir Alex Ferguson on Sunday, we talk about football's pettiest moments. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today the Holy Trinity of Kait, Lynsey and Hayley meet once again to breakdown the latest goings-on in the world of football. Ahead of Arsenal vs Spurs and Man United vs Man City this weekend, we rank the best derbies in British football and give some shouts for some across the globe, attempt to lift the lid on just what is happening at Watford and talk about cases of "it's never too late," following Remko Pasveer's debut for the Netherlands last weekend at 38 years old. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to the Offside Rule. This week Kait and Hayley are joined by broadcaster Ali Bender to discuss Todd Boehly's North vs South idea, the stories to look out for this international break and ask which other Premier League records could be broken this season, in light of Ethan Nwaneri becoming the Division's youngest ever player after coming off the bench in Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Brentford. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today with Hayley on holiday, Kait and Lynsey are joined by broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson to reflect on a monumental week. Hear their thoughts about football's reaction to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and their favourite royal footballing stories. We also put the relegation battle under the microscope and discuss which sides we think will go down as well as shining a light on some of the unexpected stars of the 22/23 season from across Europe. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Kait, Hayley and Lynsey reconvene to discuss what makes Brighton such an impressive outfit. From their recruitment, structure, vision and of course their manager Graham Potter, who is now in talks with Chelsea, news which broke after this podcast was recorded, the Seagulls really are an example to the rest of the Premier League. We also breakdown which England stars are raring to go with the World Cup looming and the players under pressure to keep their spots after a challenging start to the season and finally we talk about the best goals that never were... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Offside Rule. Today Kait, Lynsey and Hayley start by discussing the forgotten players who desperately need a transfer before the window slams shut on Thursday night at 11pm. We then breakdown Scott Parker's dismissal from Bournemouth and ask which other managers up and down the land are also under pressure? And finally we round off the show by making some predictions for the 68th edition of the European Cup which starts next Tuesday. Not to be missed... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to The Offside Rule where Kait, Lynsey and Hayley have an action packed and drama filled show for you all. Hear our predictions for the upcoming deadline day, our discussion around whether Arsenal are really the best team in London and a breakdown of what to look out for in the EFL this year. As if that wasn't enough we analyse All or Nothing, shoutout QPR and dissect the best and worst of "Footy Scran." Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where for the first time this season we have our usual lineup of Kait, Lynsey and Hayley all in attendance. We kick off today's episode with a discussion around the Premier League's biggest villains in light of a fiery game at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, before analysing what has caught us by surprise the most from the opening two Premier League fixtures. As if that wasn't enough we wrap up the show with a quiz designed by producer Dougie to commemorate the our beloved Prem's 30th birthday. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices