Why Always She Podcast 🎧
@whyalwaysshe.bsky.social
Two fans with a genuine love of women's football just try and make sense of it all.
Focus on WSL, UWCL, Lionesses.
Find us here and everywhere you get your podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4oi74D2I6kPg9h0njMq2Zd?si=bdRKzM_xT3e06pydBjtHVw
Focus on WSL, UWCL, Lionesses.
Find us here and everywhere you get your podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4oi74D2I6kPg9h0njMq2Zd?si=bdRKzM_xT3e06pydBjtHVw
@charliparkes.bsky.social is recording a solo pod this week as Matt is busy with his real job... Any questions you'd like her to answer?
WSL, UWCL, Lionesses... Take your pick! 👇🏻
WSL, UWCL, Lionesses... Take your pick! 👇🏻
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@charliparkes.bsky.social is recording a solo pod this week as Matt is busy with his real job... Any questions you'd like her to answer?
WSL, UWCL, Lionesses... Take your pick! 👇🏻
WSL, UWCL, Lionesses... Take your pick! 👇🏻
New episode 📢
💭 Thoughts on the Earps drama
⏮️ WSL GW7 recap
🇺🇸 NWSL playoff lowdown
😲 Barcelona beaten
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
💭 Thoughts on the Earps drama
⏮️ WSL GW7 recap
🇺🇸 NWSL playoff lowdown
😲 Barcelona beaten
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Defended like champs | Earps, WSL GW7 Recap, NWSL & Barcelona
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November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
New episode 📢
💭 Thoughts on the Earps drama
⏮️ WSL GW7 recap
🇺🇸 NWSL playoff lowdown
😲 Barcelona beaten
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
💭 Thoughts on the Earps drama
⏮️ WSL GW7 recap
🇺🇸 NWSL playoff lowdown
😲 Barcelona beaten
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
New episode 📢
News, learnings and musings from the international break 🌍
(Mainly about England)
🤔 The CB/RB debate rumbles on
⚡ Do we need to have a chat about strikers?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
News, learnings and musings from the international break 🌍
(Mainly about England)
🤔 The CB/RB debate rumbles on
⚡ Do we need to have a chat about strikers?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Arrived at it organically | Internal Break Round-up & England Talking Points
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October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New episode 📢
News, learnings and musings from the international break 🌍
(Mainly about England)
🤔 The CB/RB debate rumbles on
⚡ Do we need to have a chat about strikers?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
News, learnings and musings from the international break 🌍
(Mainly about England)
🤔 The CB/RB debate rumbles on
⚡ Do we need to have a chat about strikers?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Latest episode 🚨
We pick an underrated performer for every time in the WSL so far.
Who's flying under the radar and making their team tick? 🤔
👹 The vital cog in United's attack
🦊 Undroppable in Leicester's backline
⛴️ Coming up big for City
🦁 Adding flair to LCL
...and more!
We pick an underrated performer for every time in the WSL so far.
Who's flying under the radar and making their team tick? 🤔
👹 The vital cog in United's attack
🦊 Undroppable in Leicester's backline
⛴️ Coming up big for City
🦁 Adding flair to LCL
...and more!
WSL Deep Cuts, The Sequel | Highlighting under the radar WSL performers
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October 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Latest episode 🚨
We pick an underrated performer for every time in the WSL so far.
Who's flying under the radar and making their team tick? 🤔
👹 The vital cog in United's attack
🦊 Undroppable in Leicester's backline
⛴️ Coming up big for City
🦁 Adding flair to LCL
...and more!
We pick an underrated performer for every time in the WSL so far.
Who's flying under the radar and making their team tick? 🤔
👹 The vital cog in United's attack
🦊 Undroppable in Leicester's backline
⛴️ Coming up big for City
🦁 Adding flair to LCL
...and more!
New episode 🚨🚨
Reviewing the events of GW5 and what it taught us about the teams. 🤔
👹 Did we learn more about United or Chelsea?
🍬 Why are we a bit puzzled by Everton?
📊 What can stats teach us about the ReSpursGence and West Ham's downfall?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Reviewing the events of GW5 and what it taught us about the teams. 🤔
👹 Did we learn more about United or Chelsea?
🍬 Why are we a bit puzzled by Everton?
📊 What can stats teach us about the ReSpursGence and West Ham's downfall?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Not her wheelbag | WSL GW5 Recap
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October 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New episode 🚨🚨
Reviewing the events of GW5 and what it taught us about the teams. 🤔
👹 Did we learn more about United or Chelsea?
🍬 Why are we a bit puzzled by Everton?
📊 What can stats teach us about the ReSpursGence and West Ham's downfall?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Reviewing the events of GW5 and what it taught us about the teams. 🤔
👹 Did we learn more about United or Chelsea?
🍬 Why are we a bit puzzled by Everton?
📊 What can stats teach us about the ReSpursGence and West Ham's downfall?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
New episode 🚨
Previewing this weekend's BIG fixtures 🤯
🧠 Do Chelsea have a psychological hold on the league?
🔫 What's going on with Arsenal?
👹 Can United be the ones to stop Chelsea?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Previewing this weekend's BIG fixtures 🤯
🧠 Do Chelsea have a psychological hold on the league?
🔫 What's going on with Arsenal?
👹 Can United be the ones to stop Chelsea?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
The Chelsea Effect | Previewing a big weekend at the top of the table
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October 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
New episode 🚨
Previewing this weekend's BIG fixtures 🤯
🧠 Do Chelsea have a psychological hold on the league?
🔫 What's going on with Arsenal?
👹 Can United be the ones to stop Chelsea?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Previewing this weekend's BIG fixtures 🤯
🧠 Do Chelsea have a psychological hold on the league?
🔫 What's going on with Arsenal?
👹 Can United be the ones to stop Chelsea?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
New episode 👇🏻
After an emotional weekend in the women's game, did our best to pay tribute to Matt Beard.
We then got into highlighting some standout performances with a rare WAS TOTW 🌟
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
After an emotional weekend in the women's game, did our best to pay tribute to Matt Beard.
We then got into highlighting some standout performances with a rare WAS TOTW 🌟
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
Remembering Matt Beard
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September 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New episode 👇🏻
After an emotional weekend in the women's game, did our best to pay tribute to Matt Beard.
We then got into highlighting some standout performances with a rare WAS TOTW 🌟
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
After an emotional weekend in the women's game, did our best to pay tribute to Matt Beard.
We then got into highlighting some standout performances with a rare WAS TOTW 🌟
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
Sad, sad news. We send our thoughts to his family and loved ones at this time, and thank him for his contribution to women's football. RIP.
Former Liverpool Women head coach Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the club announced on Saturday evening.
Beard had won the Women’s Super League (WSL) with the Merseyside club, and most recently managed Burnley.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
Beard had won the Women’s Super League (WSL) with the Merseyside club, and most recently managed Burnley.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
September 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Sad, sad news. We send our thoughts to his family and loved ones at this time, and thank him for his contribution to women's football. RIP.
Charli: Everton have conceded
Matt:
Matt:
September 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Charli: Everton have conceded
Matt:
Matt:
New episode 🚨🚨
Unpicking changing team dynamics and standout players so far in the WSL 🤔
⛓️💥 Hasegawa's more free role
🔥 Can Malard keep her starting spot?
🌟 The Mead-aissance
..And more
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Unpicking changing team dynamics and standout players so far in the WSL 🤔
⛓️💥 Hasegawa's more free role
🔥 Can Malard keep her starting spot?
🌟 The Mead-aissance
..And more
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Build the statue - Standout players and shifting team dynamics in the WSL
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September 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
New episode 🚨🚨
Unpicking changing team dynamics and standout players so far in the WSL 🤔
⛓️💥 Hasegawa's more free role
🔥 Can Malard keep her starting spot?
🌟 The Mead-aissance
..And more
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Unpicking changing team dynamics and standout players so far in the WSL 🤔
⛓️💥 Hasegawa's more free role
🔥 Can Malard keep her starting spot?
🌟 The Mead-aissance
..And more
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Reposted by Why Always She Podcast 🎧
Back in the studio with Zoe McGrady from 6 this evening chatting about the win at the weekend 🦊
Listen live 👇🏻
Listen live 👇🏻
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September 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Back in the studio with Zoe McGrady from 6 this evening chatting about the win at the weekend 🦊
Listen live 👇🏻
Listen live 👇🏻
New episode out now 🚨
WSL week 1 round-up ✨
🔵 Same-old dominant Chelsea?
🦁 What did we make of LCL?
🔴 Will Liverpool ever beat Everton at Anfield?
..and more!
Listen here and wherever you get our podcasts 👇🏻
WSL week 1 round-up ✨
🔵 Same-old dominant Chelsea?
🦁 What did we make of LCL?
🔴 Will Liverpool ever beat Everton at Anfield?
..and more!
Listen here and wherever you get our podcasts 👇🏻
Pirates of the Mersey: The Curse of Anfield - WSL GW1 Round-up
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September 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
New episode out now 🚨
WSL week 1 round-up ✨
🔵 Same-old dominant Chelsea?
🦁 What did we make of LCL?
🔴 Will Liverpool ever beat Everton at Anfield?
..and more!
Listen here and wherever you get our podcasts 👇🏻
WSL week 1 round-up ✨
🔵 Same-old dominant Chelsea?
🦁 What did we make of LCL?
🔴 Will Liverpool ever beat Everton at Anfield?
..and more!
Listen here and wherever you get our podcasts 👇🏻
NEW EPISODE 🚨
Part 2 of our WSL 25/26 Season Preview 🔮
(Not talking about THAT team yet)
🤔 How good will LCL be?
🔙 Can City bounce back?
🏆 What's next for Chelsea?
✍🏻 Who'll be the most important signing?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Part 2 of our WSL 25/26 Season Preview 🔮
(Not talking about THAT team yet)
🤔 How good will LCL be?
🔙 Can City bounce back?
🏆 What's next for Chelsea?
✍🏻 Who'll be the most important signing?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Hopefully a four-horse race - WSL 25/26 Preview Part 2
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August 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
NEW EPISODE 🚨
Part 2 of our WSL 25/26 Season Preview 🔮
(Not talking about THAT team yet)
🤔 How good will LCL be?
🔙 Can City bounce back?
🏆 What's next for Chelsea?
✍🏻 Who'll be the most important signing?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Part 2 of our WSL 25/26 Season Preview 🔮
(Not talking about THAT team yet)
🤔 How good will LCL be?
🔙 Can City bounce back?
🏆 What's next for Chelsea?
✍🏻 Who'll be the most important signing?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
We were going to record our WSL 25/26 pt 2 preview later but, yeah, much to ponder
August 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We were going to record our WSL 25/26 pt 2 preview later but, yeah, much to ponder
We're back! 👋🏻
Part 1 of our WSL 25/26 preview up now 🚨
Just a collection of things we're pondering:
👹 What do we make of United?
⤴️ Can the mid-table pack kick on?
🤔 Is Gareth Taylor right for Liverpool?
🔫 Will it be Arsenal's year?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Part 1 of our WSL 25/26 preview up now 🚨
Just a collection of things we're pondering:
👹 What do we make of United?
⤴️ Can the mid-table pack kick on?
🤔 Is Gareth Taylor right for Liverpool?
🔫 Will it be Arsenal's year?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
They needed a manager, he needed a job - WSL 25/26 Preview Pt. 1
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August 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We're back! 👋🏻
Part 1 of our WSL 25/26 preview up now 🚨
Just a collection of things we're pondering:
👹 What do we make of United?
⤴️ Can the mid-table pack kick on?
🤔 Is Gareth Taylor right for Liverpool?
🔫 Will it be Arsenal's year?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
Part 1 of our WSL 25/26 preview up now 🚨
Just a collection of things we're pondering:
👹 What do we make of United?
⤴️ Can the mid-table pack kick on?
🤔 Is Gareth Taylor right for Liverpool?
🔫 Will it be Arsenal's year?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
New from our very own Matt on Substack ✍🏻
(Haven't convinced him to get BlueSky yet)
How Sarina Wiegman broke her tactical mould to beat Spain and win her 3rd consecutive Euros. 🏆
Check it out ⏬
(Haven't convinced him to get BlueSky yet)
How Sarina Wiegman broke her tactical mould to beat Spain and win her 3rd consecutive Euros. 🏆
Check it out ⏬
3 ways Sarina Wiegman broke her tactical mould to beat Spain
The tweaked tactics behind the Dutchwoman's third consecutive Euros title
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July 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New from our very own Matt on Substack ✍🏻
(Haven't convinced him to get BlueSky yet)
How Sarina Wiegman broke her tactical mould to beat Spain and win her 3rd consecutive Euros. 🏆
Check it out ⏬
(Haven't convinced him to get BlueSky yet)
How Sarina Wiegman broke her tactical mould to beat Spain and win her 3rd consecutive Euros. 🏆
Check it out ⏬
Latest episode 🚨
🏴 Mixed feelings about England
🇪🇸 Bonmati brilliance
🇩🇪 A defensive shift to be proud of
🎧 Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts
🏴 Mixed feelings about England
🇪🇸 Bonmati brilliance
🇩🇪 A defensive shift to be proud of
🎧 Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts
THE EUROS Episode 8 - World in (Slow) Motion
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July 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Latest episode 🚨
🏴 Mixed feelings about England
🇪🇸 Bonmati brilliance
🇩🇪 A defensive shift to be proud of
🎧 Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts
🏴 Mixed feelings about England
🇪🇸 Bonmati brilliance
🇩🇪 A defensive shift to be proud of
🎧 Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts
New episode 🚨
Unpicking the emotions of the England v Sweden Quarterfinal fever dream 🥴
Unpicking the emotions of the England v Sweden Quarterfinal fever dream 🥴
THE EUROS Episode 6 - An absolute fever dream
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July 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New episode 🚨
Unpicking the emotions of the England v Sweden Quarterfinal fever dream 🥴
Unpicking the emotions of the England v Sweden Quarterfinal fever dream 🥴
We've picked our best XI from the group stages... Not much between them but whose would you choose?
July 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We've picked our best XI from the group stages... Not much between them but whose would you choose?
Reposted by Why Always She Podcast 🎧
Say it louder for the people in the back 🗣️🗣️🗣️
📸 swissnatiwomen
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July 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Say it louder for the people in the back 🗣️🗣️🗣️
📸 swissnatiwomen
📸 swissnatiwomen
We were going to record today but escaping the hustle and bustle of Zurich and landing in St Gallen really hit us 😴
..also as Leicester fans we really don't feel like talking about football today
..also as Leicester fans we really don't feel like talking about football today
July 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We were going to record today but escaping the hustle and bustle of Zurich and landing in St Gallen really hit us 😴
..also as Leicester fans we really don't feel like talking about football today
..also as Leicester fans we really don't feel like talking about football today
New episode 🚨
🏴 What went wrong?
🇪🇸 Brutal brilliance
🇨🇭 Hope for the hosts?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
🏴 What went wrong?
🇪🇸 Brutal brilliance
🇨🇭 Hope for the hosts?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
THE EUROS Episode 4 - Remain calm
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July 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
New episode 🚨
🏴 What went wrong?
🇪🇸 Brutal brilliance
🇨🇭 Hope for the hosts?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
🏴 What went wrong?
🇪🇸 Brutal brilliance
🇨🇭 Hope for the hosts?
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 👇🏻
We told y'all there'd be goals in this game
July 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We told y'all there'd be goals in this game
🚨 New episode
Quick debrief on the first three match days at Euro 2025 👇🏻
🇳🇴 Baffled by Norway
🇪🇸 Terrified by Spain
🇵🇱 Impressed by Poland
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Quick debrief on the first three match days at Euro 2025 👇🏻
🇳🇴 Baffled by Norway
🇪🇸 Terrified by Spain
🇵🇱 Impressed by Poland
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
THE EUROS - Episode 3 - Day 4 Debrief
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July 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚨 New episode
Quick debrief on the first three match days at Euro 2025 👇🏻
🇳🇴 Baffled by Norway
🇪🇸 Terrified by Spain
🇵🇱 Impressed by Poland
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Quick debrief on the first three match days at Euro 2025 👇🏻
🇳🇴 Baffled by Norway
🇪🇸 Terrified by Spain
🇵🇱 Impressed by Poland
Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
We're devastated to hear about Diogo Jota. Thoughts with his family, friends and everyone close to him. ♥️
July 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We're devastated to hear about Diogo Jota. Thoughts with his family, friends and everyone close to him. ♥️