UWCL Reaction After Arsenal Overturn Deficit to Reach the Final
Hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright have a lot to talk about in Episode 27 of Crossways, coming to you after Arsenal overturned a deficit in their massive return leg against Lyon to reach the UWCL final. They have a shot at becoming Champions League winners for the first time since 2007. In stark contrast, Chelsea received a thrashing from Barcelona, losing 4-1 twice. And Wrighty seeks to make WSL predictions with his heart, not his head, as he closes the points gap at the pointy end of the season. Comment your predictions for the next eight games...
Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn
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Disappointment and Domination in the UWCL Semifinals, and will Wrighty Eat Humble Pie After the Return Legs?
As the hosts get warmed up for Episode 26 of #Crossways, Ian Wright admits feeling Ange Postecoglou’s pain as a manager after Wembley Rangers FC’s loss in Baller League. And with the Wentworth golf pro-am on the horizon, Steph Houghton admits she hasn’t practiced her swing since last year. Getting into football, Wrighty and Steph try to find positives in the English teams’ UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals performances, but ultimately struggle to move past Kadidiatou Diani’s phenomenal performance for Lyon, and Claudia Pina’s for Barcelona. They lament the lack of any decent individual performances from Arsenal or Chelsea, and realize the gap between Europe’s elite and the WSL. Our hosts then give us their WSL score predictions ahead of a decisive week for Crystal Palace. Steph and Ian are trading score predictions for shout-outs. Comment your predictions below…
Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn
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Third Consecutive FA Cup Final for Man United and Looking Ahead to a Huge European Weekend
Crossways hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright reflect on the Women’s FA Cup semifinals and discuss if they'd be better off hosted at neutral venues. Then, it’s time to unpack the bigger picture for each team. Has Manchester United closed the top three gap? How important is the summer for Liverpool? Are Chelsea really at their best right now? And why the pile-up of injuries at Manchester City? The pair then look ahead to a massive weekend for Arsenal and Chelsea as they face up against Europe’s elite in the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinals. Predictions close out the show, as Wright tries to follow his heart over his head…
Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman
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England’s Loss to Belgium, Agyemang’s Stunner, and Wrighty’s Poor Predictions
Coming in hot off the back of the Lionesses' defeat to Belgium in their UEFA Women's Nations League group game, just days after they thrashed them 5-0. Crossways hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright discuss their fall from grace, highlighting stunning performances from Belgium's Tessa Wullaert and lamenting England's poor communication. Michelle Agyemang gets the praise she deserves after scoring that truly magnificent goal, and in her debut. Will she get the Euros call-up? The episode finishes with predictions for the FA Cup semifinals and a sad Ian, who realises he's always last when it comes to predictions.
Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn
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Talking All Things Champions League After Those Dramatic Second Leg Matchups
A huge week in the Champions League makes for a busy episode of #Crossways with both Chelsea and Arsenal overturning big deficits and progressing to the semifinals in dramatic style. Waiting for them are Barcelona and Lyon, who, in comparison, cruised through their second-leg matchups. Ian and Steph have all the talking points from both games, with Steph sharing her experience of being on the Manchester City bench at Stamford Bridge and Ian highlighting his key Arsenal performers. The hosts finish with an update on their predictions ahead of this weekend’s six big WSL fixtures—who's bagging this week's all-important points? It's Episode 23.
Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman
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About Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Crossways is a women's football hosted by former England internationals Steph Houghton and Ian Wright - two football legends, from two sides of the game and with two very different journeys to the top, combining their experiences for the brand new podcast.
Every week, Crossways will not only set you up with everything you need to know about the Barclays WSL and beyond, it’ll also bring you stories from girls’ grassroots football, as well as take a look behind the scenes of the women's game. It’ll also be available to watch and listen to on Spotify, or listened to wherever you get your podcasts.
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