21 h. ago Chelsea clinch League Cup and Palace close the gap – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss the League Cup final and the weekend’s WSL GamesOn the podcast today: Chelsea claimed the season's first silverware, edging past Manchester City in the Subway Women’s League Cup final to keep their quadruple hopes alive. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The panel dissects the performance, the key moments, and the controversial state of the Pride Park pitch.Elsewhere, the WSL saw major shifts as Liverpool stunned Manchester United under the Anfield lights, Arsenal took advantage with a win over Everton, and Crystal Palace’s crucial victory over Aston Villa intensified the fight for survival. The panel evaluates the relegation battle and asks what went wrong for Manchester United Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Championship race hots up as Blades slash Leeds’ lead at top – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ben Fisher and Sanny Rudravajhala for an EFL specialRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; it’s still a three-way race at the top of the Championship. Leeds are top on goal difference, but Chris Wilder and Scott Parker are steering Sheffield United and Burnley just behind them. Below, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City have won six in seven and Liam Manning continues to perform miracles at Bristol City. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago European football: Bayern extend lead despite Hollerbach’s late sting

Union Berlin hold Bayern Munich to 1-1 drawSané opens scoring before Hollerbach punishes errorA moment of uncertainty from the goalkeeper Jonas Urbig allowed Benedict Hollerbach to score a late goal as Union Berlin secured a 1-1 home draw on Saturday with Bayern Munich, who still extended their lead atop the Bundesliga standings to nine points.Bayern, chasing a record-extending 34th league title, climbed to 62 points. Champions Bayer Leverkusen, who are in second place, have a game in hand and travel to face Stuttgart on Sunday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Baroness Sue Campbell on changing the game – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Baroness Sue Campbell joins Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey to discuss her journey and her recent book, The Game ChangerOn today’s podcast, Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey sit down with Baroness Sue Campbell to talk about her new book, The Game Changer, and her remarkable career in sport. From kicking a ball around in the school playground to leading the transformation of women’s football as the FA’s Director of Women’s Football, Campbell shares the challenges and triumphs of her journey. She discusses her role in the London 2012 Olympics, the importance of grassroots development, and the impact of England’s historic Euro 2022 victory. Plus, Baroness Sue Campbell shares her thoughts on the future of the game and what still needs to be done to ensure lasting progress. Join the Fantasy League this season on FantasyWSL.net. Code GUARDIANWFW.Sign up for our weekly women’s football newsletter – all you need to do is search ‘Moving the Goalposts sign up’ or follow this link. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Penalty drama in Madrid as Real find a way yet again – Football Weekly Extra podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Mark Langdon and Sid Lowe to chew over the Champions League actionRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; even for Real Madrid this felt like a particularly novel way to progress in the Champions League, with Atlético’s Julián Alvarez adjudged to have double-kicked his penalty in the shootout. Cue confusion on the pitch, in the dugout, the press box and at home. But, once the dust had settled, Carlo Ancelotti’s team were through again. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘I enjoy being the hunted’: Oscar Piastri takes his place among Formula One title contenders | Jack Snape

The Australian is out to challenge for the driver’s championship in 2025 after helping McLaren to the Formula One constructors’ crown last year He has the face of a child and the nutritional preferences to match, but nobody doubts Oscar Piastri deserves his place at the Formula One grown-ups’ table. The 23-year-old helped McLaren to the constructors’ championship with two race victories last year, and has emerged as a genuine contender for the driver’s crown in 2025.Days before this week’s first race of the season in Melbourne, the chocolate milk-loving, chicken parmigiana-ordering Victorian isn’t tempering expectations. “It’s hard to not be confident when you’ve got the championship-winning team around you,” Piastri said at his latest sponsor’s engagement on Wednesday evening, for McLaren partner Airwallex. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Liverpool dumped out by perfect PSG after Anfield thriller – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Liverpool lose on penalties to PSG in the Champions LeagueRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; PSG knock out Liverpool on penalties after two thrilling legs. PSG rarely put a foot wrong in either game including four perfect spot kicks. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘You get hooked so quickly!’ How Formula 1: Drive to Survive became the apex of TV documentaries

Netflix’s motor-racing extravaganza is one of the most influential shows of the decade. How did it turn such a tedious sport into such gripping television?Tennis has Break Point. Rugby union has Six Nations: Full Contact. Nascar has Full Speed. Golf has Full Swing. Basketball has Starting 5. Cycling has Tour de France: Unchained. American football has both Quarterback and Receiver. Athletics has Sprint. What do all these documentaries have in common? They have all sprung up in the past five years or so, and are basically all the same show: if they are not full clones of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, they are heavily inspired by it.Drive to Survive thus has a claim to be one of the most influential TV documentaries of the past decade, having pioneered a simple but effective format. Every 12 months since 2019, it has delivered a new season – last week it released the seventh – that recaps what happened in the previous year’s F1 championship, using behind-the-scenes access, race-day foo...

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7 d. ago Golden Ace wins most dramatic Champion Hurdle in living memory

Outsider triumphs on day one of Cheltenham festivalConstitution Hill and State Man both fall independentlyAmid falling crowds, increasing numbers of odds-on shots and a relentless stream of winners from the Willie Mullins yard, it has been a popular theory in recent years that the Cheltenham festival was becoming a little too predictable. But it was debunked in the space of four chaotic minutes of extraordinary drama on Tuesday, as Jeremy Scott’s mare Golden Ace, at 25-1, emerged as one of the most unexpected of all Champion Hurdle winners, at the end of a race in which both Constitution Hill and State Man, the champions in 2023 and 2024 respectively, were fallers.A much-anticipated renewal of hurdling’s championship event, with Constitution Hill’s 10-race unbeaten record on the line as he attempted to seize back his crown, followed a predictable script to the fifth flight, with Constitution Hill, the odds-on favourite, settled in third behind his main market rival, Brighterdaysahea...

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8 d. ago Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guests

Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business

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9 d. ago Liverpool go 15 points clear as Manchester United hold Arsenal: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Nooruddean Choudry as Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier LeagueRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Nottingham Forest record a huge win over Manchester City as their dream of Champions League football returning looks even closer to reality. Victories for Chelsea, Brighton and Aston Villa will also have left the champions concerned. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Legendary Scotland player Rose Reilly says Spanish football chief sexual assault must lead to change

Rose said Rubiales’s actions amounted to an “abuse of power” and his conviction last month must send a message that women deserve respect on and off the pitch.

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1 week ago Pete Wicks says 'it's official' as he jumps out of a plane with Sam Thompson for major announcement

The duo have been teasing fans of their Staying Relevant podcast all week and they have now revealed all

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1 week ago Terrified Jamie Laing and wife Sophie Habboo shaken after hiding naked from burglar in home

Former Made in Chelsea cast member Jamie Laing and his wife Sophie Habboo spoke about their life together on an episode of their Newlyweds podcast released this week

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1 week ago Liverpool’s remarkable night in Paris and Bayern buoyant: Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Lars Sivertsen as Liverpool pull off a miraculous win against PSGRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Alisson is in sensational form as Liverpool succeed in the ultimate smash-and-grab win at PSG in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Danny Jones' admission about 'hard' part of Georgia marriage just days before Maura kiss

McFly star Danny Jones was spotted kissing his I'm A Celebrity co-star Maura Higgins at a BRIT Awards after party over the weekend - just a day after a new podcast featuring the singer debuted

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2 w. ago Premier League promotion race as 14 Championship sides battle for huge payday

Leeds, Sheffield United and Burnley are battling it out to top the Championship whilst the promotion race below them is hotting up as the likes of Coventry, West Brom and Blackburn battle for the top six

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2 w. ago Ayr United bounce back in Championship title race as Curtis Main bags double in win over Airdrie

Ayr were ruthless in front of goal with former Dundee striker Curtis Main notching his first strikes.

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2 w. ago Liverpool have one hand on title, plus drama at Old Trafford: Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba and Sam Dalling to discuss Wednesday night’s Premier League actionRate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Liverpool stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle, as Dominik Szoboszlai continues to impress. The panel ask: is the race done? Meanwhile, Arsenal are held to a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, with Mikel Merino starting up top, and the panel ask if Raheem Sterling peaked too early in his career. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chelsea back in the top four and Crystal Palace thrash Villa: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha and Barney Ronay to look back on Tuesday night’s Premier League action, which saw Chelsea halt their slide in the league with an emphatic 4-1 win over SouthamptonRate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Ismaïla Sarr strikes twice as everything goes the way of Crystal Palace in their dismantling of a sorry Aston Villa. The panel discuss just how high the Eagles should set their targets. Continue reading...

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