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Paws in Play | A walk with Aston Villa's Kirsty Hanson

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the latest episode of Paws in Play as they head out for a walk with Aston Villa and Scotland winger Kirsty Hanson, joined by her dog, Hugo.
In this episode, Kirsty opens up about mental health in football, sharing her experiences as a professional player and the importance of honest conversations within the game.
Paws in Play is a series dedicated to exploring mental health across the footballing world — from players and managers to those working behind the scenes. Each episode sees Sophie and Rachel take a walk with their guest (and their four-legged friend) to have open, meaningful conversations that deserve to happen more often.
If you need support or would like to speak to someone about any of the topics raised in this series, please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/

A Christmas Cracker of a final weekend

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as thy look back at the final WSL weekend of 2025 and what a cracker it was. They give a school report for each team and run through the fixtures for the 4th round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup.  
 
Please excuse Sophie's coughing and sniffing, Rachel really hopes she's cut them all out.

Chelsea unstuck at the hands of the Toffees

In this episode, Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall break down a huge weekend of action in the Barclays Women’s Super League. Chelsea’s long unbeaten run finally comes to an end while Manchester City extend their lead at the top with another strong performance.
Tune in as they discuss:• What went wrong for Chelsea and the key moments that defined their defeat• How Man City continue to build momentum in the WSL• Standout players, tactical decisions, and major talking points• What this means for the title race
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The last international window of 2025

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they wrap up the final international window of the year. They assess the Lionesses performances against China and Ghana, chat about what was learned and how they would sum up England's 2025. 

A quieter week in more ways than one...

Join Sophie and Rachel for a full breakdown of the latest Subway Women's League Cup results, a deep dive into how the English teams performed in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, and a preview of the upcoming international break. They also answer your questions.
Topics in this episode:– Subway League Cup results & reactions– English clubs in the UEFA Women’s Champions League– International break preview– Viewer Q&A– Women’s football news & analysis
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Derby Delights in the WSL

Join Sophie and Rachel from Girls on the Ball for a comprehensive breakdown of an important weekend in the Barclays Women’s Super League. They look at all the major WSL stories from derby drama to surprise results.
They discuss how Manchester City took advantage as Chelsea and Arsenal dropped crucial points. They analyse City’s growing consistency in attack and defence and why both Chelsea and Arsenal are struggling creatively.
They also look at West Ham's first win of the season that lifted them off the bottom of the table for the first time, the latest Lionesses squad and name their Team of The Week.
Topics covered:
WSL weekend recap and match analysis
Manchester City Women’s title push
Chelsea's loss off form
Arsenal's lack of end product
West Ham first win
Player and Moment of the Week
Team of the Week
Lionesses squad announcement
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A weekend of upset and upsets

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on week 8 of the Barclays WSL.
They discuss an eventful London derby as Arsenal and Chelsea share the points and officiating discourse makes a return.
Manchester City head to the top of the table while Liverpool and West Ham drop the ball.
They also round up the latest Barclays WSL 2 action and Soph names her Player, Moment and Team of the Week.

Strikers star in WSL match week 7

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back on match week 7 of the Barclays WSL where strikers starred across the league. And drama? What drama in women's football... 

Paws in Play | A walk with West Ham's Rehanne Skinner

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the pilot episode of Paws in Play. This series aims to explore mental health within the footballing world, whether it be players, managers or those working in the game. The duo will head out for walk with their interviewee and their four-legged friends to explore their journey with mental health. A conversation that needs to be happening on a regular basis. 
In the first episode, GirlsontheBall head out with West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner and are joined by BBC Sports journalist Emma Sanders too. Please note, this is a pilot episode, sound quality will improve and we aim to bring video to support in future episodes. 
If you need help or need to speak to somebody about any of the issues raised in this series, please reach out to www.mind.org.uk

The first international break of the 25/26 season...

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back at the first international break of the 2025/26 season. Plus they look ahead to a fast approach Barclays WSL.