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RUNNING ORDER Topic 1 - Front runners - So with Liverpool in position to win the title as early as Monday we've decided it’s about time we take a trip down memory lane to look at past seasons and leagues where other teams have been handed silverware in March and April. (10.00) Topic 2 - Steward's Inquiry - Who are some of the people who have been risky enough to don the shirt of their previous enemies and upset fans? And can we ever forgive them? (18.00) Topic 3 - Punter's Picks - Who are some of the other A Lister celebrities out there who have got involved in football clubs around the world? (24.40) AOB - the stories you may have missed from the football world (29.10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RUNNING ORDER Topic 1 - The Youth of Today - It’s been a good week and season for youngsters playing football. In the FA Cup so far we’ve seen outstanding performances from Billy Gilmour, Eddie Nketiah, and Liverpool’s youngsters early on. So we thought we should celebrate the youth of today by picking out ones that have lit up the season so far (04.50) Topic 2 - International Women's Day - We give a nod to inspirational women in football we might not know about they could be board members, coaches, refs, or even a player that has done something outstanding (15.50) Topic 3 - World Book Day - We imagine footballers as book characters and for bonus points, whether any footballers have interesting connections to books (27.40) AOB - Formiga, Soccer Aid, and world without Wolves (36.10) Check out our website here (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emile Heskey played 62 times for England, made 150 appearances for Liverpool, and over 150 for Leicester; winning 4 League Cups, an FA Cup, a UEFA Cup in the process. Heskey has represented his country at the 2002 and 2010 World Cup, Euro 2004, and at club level has scored 110 times in the Premier League placing him 22nd in the all time rankings, and Now he has released a book, Even Heskey Scored, to tell his story, which he now tells us about here on the Offside Rule... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RUNNING ORDER Topic 1 - European Euphoria - Our review of the first round of 16 ties, who impressed, why isn't Parrott playing, and Liverpool's loss (04.50) Topic 2 - Big bans - With Manchester City banned from participating in Europe for two years, pending an appeal, we discuss some of the weirder bans that have hit clubs and players over time (15.00) Topic 3 - League of Legends - With a Wolves fan, a Man United fan, and a Watford fan in, we give the current teams some added oomph by adding in a golden oldie. (23.40) AOB - The offside rule, Spanish rules, and Neil Warnock (30.00) (https://audioboom.com/posts/7504308-and-the-oscar-goes-to/edit) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RUNNING ORDER Topic 1 - Under pressure - January has been and gone, and now there are no excuses for managers to be struggling. There are a few now who are really under pressure, but who’s genuinely in trouble and how do some managers keep themselves sane in these times?(05.50) Topic 2 - I want to (winter) break free - You may recall we’re experiencing England’s answer to the winter break at the moment. But where have the Premier League sides been getting their winter sun on? (16.30) Topic 3 - Bohemian Rhapsody - After Spurs celebrated the Oscars by turning their players into films, we thought we'd do the same, but to differing effect (23.40) AOB - Ravel Morrison, Joey Barton, and Maurizio Sarri (31.50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Robyn Cowen are here to talk you through the latest January transfer window, build their dream stadiums - jet packs are involved, and welcome to the show Emily Elias from Desert Island Dips to tell us how condiments and football come together. RUNNING ORDER Topic 1 - So(rr)y you couldn't leave - The transfer window slammed shut last week (other cliches are available), and not everyone got what they wanted out of it, like Olivier Giroud. So we discuss those big moves that never quite transpired... (05.50) Topic 2 - You peanut butter build me a stadium - As David Beckham builds his Inter Miami home, this has inspired us to come up with the vital facilities we would put in our own self made stadia (16.00) Topic 3 - Desert Island Dips - Emily Elias from Desert Island Dips tells us all about the way football and dips are related (23.40) AOB - Windmills, James Milner, and baptisms (34.50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Emma Saunders, and Harriet Drudge are all in to debate the upcoming winter break, the weird things parents say, and to create a Brexit XI - well someone had to... Topic 1 - Winter break is coming - This means 13 days off for the Premier League, but should it even be coming at all? And is it even a break? (06.20) Topic 2 - You know nothing... mum - Manchester United youngster Brandon Williams’s mum reveals that he still goes for a fry up at her cafe. It’s not the first time that a footballer’s parent has said or done something a bit embarrassing so we revisit some of those cringeworthy moments. (14.50) Topic 3 - You leave or you remain. To commemorate the occasion, we have our audio football version of a 50p coin with a Brexit XI. That’s right - names please, a team of British players who have tried to make it in Europe. (23.20) AOB - Record breakers, holiday makers, and more Brexit quotas?! (36.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay is joined this week for a club classic podcast by Ali Bender and Frida Fagerlund to discuss the Big 6, Barcelona's trip to Ibiza, and come up with our own club manifestos. Topic 1 - Two Can Play At That Game - In this unpredictable seaosn, well everyone after Liverpool, who are the new big 6? Who’s out and who’s in? (06.20) Topic 2 - We're Going To Ibiza - As Barcelona went to Ibiza, we want to celebrate some of our best journeys or locations all in the good name of football (17.50) Topic 3 - Freed From Desire - There's a football team called Flat Earth FC - is the first football club whose followers are united, not buy location - but by an idea. So we are coming up with our own football clubs (28.20) AOB - Drawn football XIs, James Norwood, and man catching beer (35.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topic 1 - Transfers - With Harry and Meghan leaving, we discuss players who've come into the Premier League this month and those who are leaving (04.00) Topic 2 - Transferred - With Mina in we deep dive into some Italian football to update us on how are beloved former Premier League players are getting on in Serie A (14.00) Topic 3 - Translate - We're talking nicknames as new Barcelona boss Quique Setien was announced this week and AS announced him as El Apagafuegos - or The Fire Extinguisher (24.10) AOB - 10 year season tickets, Conti Cup, and Little Nobbs (36.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a new year, and the Offside Rule is back with more footballing insight and a bit of nonsense too. Faye Carruthers joins the team to discuss hats, superstition, and phone throwing, it's all football related we promise! Here's the sound, oh and there's a bit of a theme: Topic 1 - Fernand(inh)o - With the news that Fernandinho has a clause in his contract to get an extension for a further year, the 34 year old Brazilian has inspired us to celebrate the Golden Oldies of the footballing sphere still donning the boots, pulling on the training shirts, and smashing it for their clubs.(05.40) Topic 2 - Money, Money, Money - It was revealed this week that Roman Abramovich has spent over £100m sacking managers during his tenure at Chelsea! Incredible sums of money, and very expensively over £26m of that was spent on Antonio Conte. So we decided to look into where some of those managers are now (14.00) Topic 3 - Knowing Me Knowing You - Clubs have got many weird traditions so we thought we’d end today by discussing some of the traditions at clubs across the country (27.00) AOB - ball grabbing, Roma's goodwill, and not literal Christmas crackers (36.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero has had a career which has traversed Argentina, to Spain, and most memorably in Manchester City winning honours across the board In this podcast he discusses everything from where he started with Boca Juniors, to his family life, to playing with the Chelsea youngsters now GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Scott discusses getting over the 2019 World Cup disappointment, her love for her family, and her post playing future Over the course of her career Scott has acquired so far: 146 caps for her country, a World Cup Bronze medal, and a host of club honours from FA Cups to League titles. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our last roundtable of the decade and so we're looking back on the last 10 years and our memories from football, but we also look ahead to the future and fundamental festive fixtures that are coming up Here's what we're talking about: Topic 1 - Fundamental Festive Fixtures - Now it may have escaped your notice but it’s Christmas and there are a lot of festive fixtures so we’ve asked the team to pick out a couple of fixtures that will prove pivotal in either the relegation, top 4, or even possibly the title race - or frankly anything else!(04.50) Topic 2 - A decade of delight and decline - It’s the end of the decade, and so to celebrate we’re looking back on some of the teams for whom the 2010s have been an amazing feat of progression, and those who would rather just forget the decade ever happened (15.10) Topic 3 - Momentous moments - To end the show, we’re going to get personal and we bring our football stories from the last 10 years (26.10) AOB (37.00) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Emma Saunders back in it's only right that we get some Watford chat in and especially so with the return of Nigel Pearson as their manager. Here's what we're talking about: Topic 1 - Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough - With the appointment of Nigel Pearson at Watford, and Duncan Ferguson pulling up trees at Everton it's time to talk the hardmen and women of football. (05.30) Topic 2 - Liverpool's hard December - Liverpool are about to kick off their month of madness so we have decided to give you a guide to the Club World Cup (16.30) Topic 3 - Hard day's work - We return to Nigel Pearson and his famous “are you an ostrich” quote for this final topic, as we discuss the best and worst things to have happened in press conferences (23.30) AOB - Newcastle's generosity, announcer mix ups, and Watford's different kind of press conference (33.50) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's officially December so now it's time to get festive and find your loved ones some Christmas presents, and this week we have the answers! Plus we're talking shortest managerial reigns, and football's power couples Topic 1 - Sacking Season - we're discussing the shortest managerial reigns of all time (05.30) Topic 2 - Power Couples - On our WSL show we had the women’s football power couple of Marc Skinner (head coach Orlando Pride) and Laura Bassett so we celebrate the other power couples of football. (15.10) Topic 3 - Christmas football tat - We find the best/worst Christmas items football clubs have on their websites. (22.20) AOB - Chris Kamara's Christmas album, long reigning albums, and most watched YouTube videos (29.20) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Barnes joins Kait Borsay to discuss how Graham Taylor guided him to Liverpool, whether Jurgen Klopp is better than Brendan Rodgers, and his experiences of racism in football. In the course of his career John Barnes played 79 times for England, won the First Division twice, the FA Cup twice, and the League Cup. He is now known for speaking out against racism in football and society. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper this week it's Faye Carruthers to discuss the BIG story of the week. Poch is out, and Jose is in! This week we work out what went on, what's going to happen now, and whether Poch could ever go to his old North London rivals. Topic 1 - Are You Ready? In the space of 12 hours Tottenham announce they have parted company with Mauricio Pochettino and hired Jose Mourinho in his place (04.00) Topic 2 - Wales. Golf. Madrid. The three words of the week surrounding Gareth Bale. Here is a rare breed a footballer who prefers playing for his country over his club. Is he alone? Who else do we think might be in this category? (25.10) Topic 3 - What happens next? The big footballing story is so BIG this week we just had to come back for more.. But this time we’re looking ahead and indulging in a bit of the Ripple Effect... So what happens next? (35.40) AOB - feets on seats, Fergie's impact, and The Wanderer (33.30) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This special show comes live from Spurs' stadium as Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper speak with the great and the good from women's football - and none more so than SheKicks editor Jen O'Neill! We're joined by those taking part in the North London Derby throughout the show including Joe Montemurro, Karen Hills, Kim Little, and we hear from Leah Williamson and Rianna Dean too! If you like what you hear, make sure you check out our weekly WSL Edition (https://podfollow.com/wsl) everywhere you get you podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper this week it's Mina Rzouki for the latest look at the world of football. This week we fail at maths, dissect the England squad, and dish out some fines Topic 1 - The 100 Club: have we seen the end of the 100 cap club for England? (05.00) Topic 2 - And the winner is...: With the Euros coming around in just 7 months we’re taking this opportunity to tell you what will happen come 12 July 2020 and Henri Delaunay Trophy is raised (16.20) Topic 3 - Frank's feeling fine: we come up with our own Offside Rule fines in the wake of Chelsea's fines list (24.20) AOB - VAR madness, Arsene's new job, and eclipsed matches (33.30) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Kait Borsay, Ali Bender and Emma Saunders for this week's show including hard-hitting Neighbours chat, potty-mouthed managers & some dubious Sean Dyche impressions. Topic 1 - Diamonds in the rough: It's a massive weekend down the bottom of the Premier League table. We take a closer look at the fortunes of Watford, Norwich and Southampton. (06.20) Topic 2 - It had EVERYTHING: After Chelsea and Ajax's epic 4-4 in the Champions League - what are the other games or moments in football that were almost too good for words? (23.40) Topic 3 - Alternative occupations: After Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa took a stab at being a hockey coach - what are other managers' real callings in life? (30.50) AOB - Miserable weather, a fitting tribute and Wembley awaits (36.05) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Zamora joins Lynsey Hooper to discuss life after football, iconic moments in his 17-year professional career and what it was like growing up in East London amongst a hotbed of up and coming stars. In spells at Brighton, West Ham, Fulham and QPR Zamora scored many special goals - including THAT 90th minute winner in the 2014 Championship play-off Final against Derby. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topic 1 - VAR at it again: It was another weekend to forget for the Video Assistant Referee - but can we help the PGMOL with mission impossible? (02:55) Topic 2- Missing persons investigation: What on earth has happened to Mesut Özil - and who are the other players that are gone without a trace? (17:15) Topic 3 - Manchester City's influencer faux pas: For better or worse, how can clubs engage with fans? (25:30) AOB - The magic of the FA Cup, 4,500 days booking free & a new brand new commentary duo (34:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Mina Rzouki for this week's show including who looks good in a leaf skirt, why the team should advertise at Man Utd, and why we all should want a farmer. Topic 1 - Reasons to be cheerful: The Premier League is back so we're giving a breakdown on six teams who are performing well, and why they should be cheery, but also need a word of caution (05.20) Topic 2 - Ronaldo and Ranieri: We're celebrating Ronaldo's 700 goals, and have a word on Ranieri at Samp (20.10) Topic 3 - Reasons to Record Break: In celebration of Trent Alexander-Arnold's record, we're talking other footballers with gongs to their name (27.30) AOB - Lionesses, superpower, and el Clasico (32.20) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Bianca Westwood for this week's show including the EFL, Non League, and THE story of the week: Coleen Rooney v Bianca Westwood Topic 1 - Quarter Term Report: We update on all matters EFL as the team guide you through the Championship, League One, and League Two (04.30) Topic 2 - Wagatha Christie: THE story that has taken Twitter by storm is Coleen Rooney's detective skills. But we're remembering those footballing moments that weren't quite as they seemed (18.30) Topic 3 - Non League Day: In celebration of the world of Non League (30.00) AOB - Livingston, Petr Cech, and Wycombe (34.30) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) (https://audioboom.com/posts/7386487-spurs-shocker-misery-at-madrid-and-magical-unions/edit) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Vaishali Bhardwaj for this week's look on the wide world of football. Spurs' shipped seven, how to create the ultimate player, and a Xabi Alonso appreciation all come up on this week's show: Topic 1 - Champions League: It's been a Champions League goal fest but why are Spurs and Madrid having such torrid times in Europe. (06.20) Topic 2 - Coming together: With the proposal of the MLS and Mexican Leagues to join forces, what football mergers would we like to see (20.20) Topic 3 - Come on! They're better than that: The FIFA player rankings are out, but who are our favourite, most underrated players (28.40) AOB - Footballing life lessons (33.20) Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week it's Kait Borsay, Faye Carruthers, and Sarah Shephard in the studio. On the agenda we're here to fix Manchester United, we're discussing the greatest rivalries and most peculiar rivalries across the country, and we're naming a slightly left field England Veteran XI for the FA. Plus, why beards are successful, who used to have a mullet, and who was a table tennis superstar. Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week it's Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Robyn Cowen in the studio. On the agenda our Champions League round up, which managers are looking to get back to work and which ones might have used up all their lives, and it's Strictly season so we're discussing the best footballer appearances on reality TV. Plus, how QPR links with the Champions League, whose grandson has the same name as his granddad, and reminisce on a spat for the ages: Stan Collymore v Vanilla Ice. Find our WSL Edition here (https://audioboom.com/channels/5003651) GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They're discussing which of England's youngsters have shone the brightest in the international break, how the big European countries have been doing during the Euro 2020 qualifiers, and who we think should be given an honour for their footballing endeavours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule team are back and it's Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Faye Carruthers in the hot seat. On the agenda this week it's unlikely doppelgängers, footballing feuds and transfer window turmoil. Plus, find out what it's like when James Blunt slides into your DMs - and which member of the team was compared to the lead singer of Placebo... GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay and Robyn Cowen speak with Eni Aluko an England centurion, World Cup bronze medallist, and three time double winner with Chelsea and Juventus. Eni speaks to the Offside Rule about her story as her book "They Don't Teach This" is launched. Learn the story behind her infamous case with then England manager Mark Sampson and how her England career unravelled before her eyes. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Offside Rule team are back and it's Kait Borsay, Hayley McQueen, and Lynsey Hooper getting you ready for the weekend. This week they're talking about which players could be pilfered by European clubs, the best comeback kids in town, and footballers who have been on the silver screen. Plus find out about Lynsey's dalliances with online auction sites, Kait's French stay, and a story about Hayley's dad. FANTASY FOOTBALL Join the Offside Rule League: 3wj1zy GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Offside Rule and we're back with Hayley McQueen in the big presenter chair joined by Lynsey Hooper and Robyn Cowen as they discuss dreadful debuts, under the radar retired players, and celeb spotting including a FANTASTIC story involving Stiffler's mom and Hayley. Plus, fake news and Rickie Lambert, our dream 5-a-side football team, and find out what "doing a Lynsey" is. FANTASY FOOTBALL Join the Offside Rule League: 3wj1zy GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a brand new season and the Offside Rule is BACK! Joining Lynsey Hooper and newbies Alison Bender and Faye Carruthers for the season opener as they discuss the clubs which are ready to go, the best and worst transfers this summer, and great footballing families. Plus find out who has green hair, but don't care, who played the triangle beautifully, and listen in to Lynsey's beautiful french - because that's always worth a re-run. FANTASY FOOTBALL Join the Offside Rule League: 3wj1zy GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phil Neville speaks to the Offside Rule about his memories of the treble winning season with Manchester United, his relationship with his sporting siblings, and about how the Lionesses are getting themselves ready for France 2019 and all the pressures that come with the expectation of a nation. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast.com (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper in the Offside Rule studio this week is academic, writer, and author of "Roar of the Lionesses" Dr Carrie Dunn. This week they're talking the lengths they've gone to for football, whether there should be smaller goals in the women's game, and we discuss the ticketing fiasco FIFA have found themselves in. Plus we talk stickers, Pep's dancing, and dogs doing stepovers. GET IN TOUCH Read our articles at www.offsiderulepodcast (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) .com Tweet us @OffsideRulePod (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) Find us on Instagram @OffsideRulePod (https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay is joined by a host of new voices to the podcast: West Ham captain Gilly Flaherty, Telegraph Women's Sport Editor Anna Kessel, and Goals4Girls founder Francesca Brown. The reason? We're talking about girls and sport - just why are so few playing sport? Listen in as we tackle the big issues from mental health, to periods, to the long term benefits getting involved in sport provides. We ask what more schools, the FA, and professional clubs could be doing, as well as celebrate some of the schemes which are already out there. Plus we get excited for the Women's World Cup! For more information, here are some links: Girls, Inspired (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/school-sport/2019/04/02/telegraphs-girls-inspired-campaign-explained/) Goals4Girls (https://goals4girls.co.uk/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the pod this week it's Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and, making her podcast debut, it's commentator Robyn Cowen to discuss the massive week of football we've witnessed. In our royal themed show, join us as we celebrate the comeback kings of Europe: Liverpool and Spurs. There was a royal announcement on Wednesday, no not Archie, but Prince William starting the celebrity roll call for the Lioness World Cup squad announcement. We look at Phil Neville's picks and say who we would like to announce us as squad members. And with a royal rumble set for Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, we toast the unsung heroes of the season, and discuss the title race. Plus hear how we could have met Michael Douglas. GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at www.[offsiderulepodcast](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/).com * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Hayley McQueen and Lynsey Hooper are back with their unique look at the world of football. This week we're discussing who should stay and who should go from Manchester United and Arsenal, Lynsey comes up with an idea to help the concussion debate in football, and we're looking back on some of the biggest and best title races in history. Plus Hayley tells us about (unofficially) the worst football team in Britain, Kait brings to the table Partick Thistle's new team picking system, and Lynsey is celebrating Darlington FC's approach for hiring their new coach. GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at [www.offsiderulepodcast.com](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta sits down with Lynsey Hooper to discuss his career highlights including the 2011/12 Premier League title with Manchester City, his move to West Ham, and his post-football plans. GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at [www.offsiderulepodcast.com](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hayley McQueen and Lynsey Hooper are joined by special guest former Lioness, London Bees Coach, and host of the brilliant Footy Pups, Rachel Yankey, to discuss the latest and weirdest news in football. Listen in as we discuss all the fallout from the Champions League quarter finals, including VAR, Messi's unravelling of Phil Jones, and the brilliance of Ajax. We look back on some of the most grotesque footballing injuries after Ryan Christie got himself more than a black eye at the weekend. And we also try to work out why it's so difficult for former Premier League managers to get a new job! Plus we talk the Women's Champions League, scheduling head scratchers, and the newest man at the Oche - yes it is football related we promise! GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at [www.offsiderulepodcast.com](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Hayley McQueen are back with this week's look at some of the biggest and quirkiest stories from football. Listen in as we get down to Wembley, Europe, and business. Including Lynsey reliving her FA Cup heartbreak, some of the best stories from footballers doing good work for their communities, and a look back on the season to debate the savviest clubs after free transfer Teemu Pukki was named Championship Player of the Season. Plus we talk the weird reasons matches have been called off, shirk at romance in football, and hear from Gerard Deulofeu. VOTE * We're nominated for a Webby - you can vote for us [here](https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2019/podcasts/general-podcasts/sports) GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at www.[offsiderulepodcast](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/).com * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Hayley McQueen are here with another episode of The Offside Rule Podcast! This week we're going down, down, down. As Huddersfield and Fulham are relegated we're looking at other teams who are likely to suffer this same fate. Another down as Steve McClaren continues the England manager curse following his sacking from QPR, we discuss where the former England managers are now - including a tale involving a hot tub and Sam Allardyce. And we nominate our player of the season to go down in history. Plus we come up with a Boots England XI, and discuss patient players and the space burger. VOTE * We're nominated for a Webby - you can vote for us [here](https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2019/podcasts/general-podcasts/sports) GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at www.[offsiderulepodcast](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/).com * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Hayley McQueen are back with weekly episodes of The Offside Rule Podcast! This week we're celebrating England but worrying about Scotland as the two have contrasting starts to their Euro 2020 campaigns. Everyone is talking about Spurs' new stadium with envy - but which feature do we love the most, and just how do those beer taps work? And we discuss the huge crowds at the Wanda Metropolitano and Allianz Arena. Plus why Keith is a one man team, and we need to talk about Skillzy. GET IN TOUCH * Read our articles at [www.offsiderulepodcast.com](https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) * Tweet us @[OffsideRulePod](https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) * Find us on Instagram @[OffsideRulePod](https://www.instagram.com/offsiderulepod/?hl=en) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Hayley McQueen are back every week with The Offside Rule! Subscribe now to make sure you're ready every Friday for the latest episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United WFC’s manager Casey Stoney discusses how she aims to make Manchester United’s brand-new women’s team a success, levelling the playing field for women in football and helping gay footballers feel comfortable coming out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brighton Striker Glenn Murray sits down with our own Lynsey Hooper, to discuss his very interesting career which has so far included playing for two rival clubs and a stint over in America. Make sure you subscribe for exclusive interviews on the first of ever month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran commentator and Woking FC coach Martin Tyler talks to The Offside Rule Exclusives about his views on the infamous Keys and Gray sexism row, taking the leap into coaching and how female commentators can break the glass ceiling. You'll find a new episode of The Offside Rule Exclusives at the beginning of every month. Find us at: @OffsideRulePod | offsiderulepodcast.com | Facebook: The Offside Rule | YouTube: The Offside Rule TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Doherty sits down with Kait and Lynsey as they cover everything from academy life to making his premier league debut. Matt also gives his take on the newly appointedRepubic of Ireland manager and what it's like to be celebrating his eighth year at Wolves FC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of The Offside Rule Exclusives, ex-Barcelona and current Watford forward Gerard Deulofeu sets the record straight on why he'll never return to the Catalan giants, how he's coped with the pressures of graduating from their famed academy and discusses why he loves the Premier League. You'll find a new episode of The Offside Rule Exclusives at the beginning of every month. Find us at: @OffsideRulePod | offsiderulepodcast.com | Facebook: The Offside Rule | YouTube: The Offside Rule TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first Offside Rule Exclusives episode of the season, Bournemouth striker and England veretan Jermain Defoe opens up on his personal life and being labelled a 'love rat', his ongoing commitment to the England national team and what's next for him when he retires from the beautiful game. You'll find a new episode of The Offside Rule Exclusives at the beginning of every month. Find us at: @OffsideRulePod | offsiderulepodcast.com | Facebook: The Offside Rule | YouTube: The Offside Rule TV #BournemouthAFC #England #TottenhamHotspur #WestHamUnited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices