April 2020 – The Offside Rule

The Offside Rule Weekly: Germany’s baby boom, Mary Queen of Scots’ football, and Paulo Wanchope

April 24, 2020

It’s Lynsey Hooper’s birthday so to celebrate we’re having one big birthday, celebratory themed podcast. Expect 5-a-sides, Antiques Roadshow, and [...]

Neville to Step Down from Lionesses in 2021

April 24, 2020

Stuart Barker on the highlights and lowlights of Phil Neville’s time with the Lionesses, and who should be next in line for the job. The worst-kept secret of the last 24 [...]

How do bookies see the top-four playing out if/when the season resumes?

April 24, 2020

Fans up and down the country are waiting with bated breath for the return of their beloved Premier League football. Liverpool amassed a 25-point lead at the top of the [...]

The story of Italy’s incredible 2006 strike force and Lippi’s finest work

April 22, 2020

A look back at Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning squad reveals an incredible surplus of strikers and how Marcello Lippi found a use for all of them on the road to victory, [...]

Brianna Visalli on launching her own business and swapping California for Romford

April 17, 2020

According to Tom Dean, Birmingham City midfielder Brianna Visalli might not be playing any football at the moment but has found a way to put her skills to good use by [...]

The Offside Rule Weekly: Batman v Valencia

April 17, 2020

Alternative titles for these week’s show include: “inspired by the Easter bunny”, “Mario Balotelli’s piglet”, and “I’ve got a [...]

West Ham defender Grace Fisk on England call-up and life on lockdown

April 15, 2020

Six months ago Grace Fisk was a relatively unknown quantity in this country but since her return to the WSL her stock has been on the up and up, writes Tom Dean. Fisk signed [...]

My Favourite Game: Germany 0-2 Italy (2006)

April 14, 2020

Hal Walker looks back on his favourite game: The 2006 World Cup semi-final between Germany and Italy. Source: ForzaItalianFootball Watching a football game free of emotional [...]

Abbi Grant on life at Birmingham City, playing for Scotland and cookalongs during lockdown

April 11, 2020

Abbi Grant talks to Jessy Parker Humphreys about life at Birmingham City and how the team are keeping connected during the lockdown, and playing for Scotland. Source: [...]

The Offside Rule Weekly: The Countdown Show

April 10, 2020

Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, and Hayley McQueen are here with a Countdown themed show as they discuss squad numbers, players whose contracts are running out, and start an [...]