BBC Women's Football Weekly

In a candid and important conversation, Lioness legend Ellen White sits down with Manchester United’s Celin Bizet Dønnum to discuss motherhood in women's football.
From considering the right time to start a family, navigating training while pregnant and her plans to return to training after birth, Celin shares her story proving that you can ‘live out two dreams at the same time’.
TIMECODES:
00:45 - How is Celin feeling at the moment?
01:40 - Was starting a family whilst playing always part of Celin’s plan and taking inspiration from Hannah Blundell.
03:51 - The support Celin has had from Manchester United?
08:20 - Celin and Aron’s ‘normal’ as two professional footballers.
09:30 - Who did Celin tell first about her pregnancy?
11:25 - What are Celin’s plans when it comes to returning to play?
12:48 - Learning about pelvic floor health and changes to her body.
16:30 - Breaking stigmas around being a young Mum in her ‘peak years’.
19:45 - What is the maternity leave policy in women's football?
22:50 - How did her teammates react to her baby news?
25:40 - Celin asks Ellen about her motherhood journey.
28:45 - What is Celin most excited about once her little one arrives?

In the second of two special episodes ahead of the Women's League Cup final, Emma Sanders visits Carrington and chats to a trio of Manchester United guests to preview the first domestic final of the season.
Head coach Marc Skinner reflects on making their fourth consecutive domestic final, making 'ruthless' decisions and making sure his team don't fear Chelsea.
One of Manchester United's newest signings, German forward Lea Schüller chats to Em about how she's settling in, her biggest strengths and why she's 'not that into football' when she's not playing.
Plus, USA goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce talks wanting to make more history with this team and with the final being on Mother's Day, why her Mum will always be her number one fan!
TIMECODES:
00:05 - Em and Ben are back for the second part of our League Cup final preview.
01:57 - Marc Skinner sits down with Em.
15:45 - Lea Schüller tells Em about settling into life on and off the pitch in Manchester.
27:30 - Phallon Tullis-Joyce on new 'puzzle pieces' and her idea of the perfect final.

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie reflect on the first international break of the year where England and Scotland made it two wins out of two in their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaigns.
The team discuss England's standout performers against Iceland including Lucy Bronze who marked her 145th senior appearance with another superb display. Plus, with Lauren James looking back to her best, we ask how the Lionesses can get the best out of her on a more consistent basis?
The WSL returns this weekend after a month-long break with a 'must not lose' game for bottom of the table sides Liverpool and Leicester City. And the first piece of domestic silverware is up for grabs, so who are Ellen and Jen backing to lift the League Cup on Sunday?
TIMECODES:
01:12 - Jen is buzzing from Scotland’s Six Nations win!
03:03 - Lauren James starred during England’s 2-0 win over Iceland.
09:30 - Lucy Bronze proves she’s still gold standard on her 145th cap.
14: 00 - Georgia Stanway impresses again.
16:10 - Scotland put seven past Luxembourg.
22:00 - The WSL returns with a huge fixture at the foot of the table.
27:35 - Do players keep an eye on their club teammates fitness whilst on international breaks?
30:00 - League Cup final preview as reigning champions Chelsea take on Manchester United.

In the first of two special episodes ahead of the Women's League Cup final on Sunday 15th March, Ben Haines is back down in Cobham and joined by the ultimate Chelsea trio to preview the first domestic final of the season.
Chelsea and England midfielder Keira Walsh reflects on her first full year at the club, how special this trophy is to her and becoming more of a leader for both club and country.
Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor reflects on reaching yet another domestic final, her new contract with the club and with the final being on Mother's Day, how being a Mum herself has helped her as a coach.
USA forward Alyssa Thompson looks ahead to her first final with Chelsea and the possibility winning her first piece of domestic silverware. Plus Em Sanders drops by to discuss what has to go right for Chelsea against Manchester United if they are to lift the league cup again.
TIMECODES:
02:15 - Keira Walsh sits down with Ben.
17:30 - Sonia Bompastor joins the pod.
33:00 - Alyssa Thompson on the prospect of winning her first domestic trophy.
38:00 - Em and Ben discuss what has to go right for Chelsea to lift the league cup again.

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Soccer Aid's newest recruit, Jen Beattie are back together to look back on games which saw England and Scotland get their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign off to flying starts.
The team focus on the performances of England's goalscorers, Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Jess Park and ask whether a more experimental back line was tested enough against Ukraine.
Captain Caroline Weir scored her first international hat-trick as Scotland hit five without reply against Luxembourg. Jen discusses how the side are finding their freedom again.
Plus, ahead of International Women's Day, the pod give a huge shoutout to Jen O'Neill, their unsung hero of the women's game.
TIMECODES:
00:15 - Jen is Soccer Aid’s newest recruit!
04:18 - England goalscorer focus against Ukraine, starting with Jess Park.
06:55 - Georgia Stanway showing why she’s in demand this summer.
12:00 - Alessia Russo is a ‘world-class’ number 9.
16:33 - A more experimental back four for England.
21:17 - What changes could we see against Iceland on Saturday?
24:20 - Scotland hit the ground running against Luxembourg.
29:00 - Scotland are finding their freedom again.
31:25 - Is Kirsty Hanson the most underrated player in the WSL?
33:22 - We name our Women’s Football Weekly unsung hero ahead of International Women’s Day.