Behind The Goals

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Scotland Internationalists Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton with their unique take on the World of Football plus interviews with the biggest names in the Women’s game.

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Raw and honest reaction from Rachel to defeat by England

Raw and honest reaction from Rachel to defeat by England

Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie with their immediate reaction to Scotland's bruising defeat against England at Hampden.They look back at the whole campaign and reflect on the relegation from Pot A in the Nations League.We get an insight from Rachel into the feelings in the Scotland camp plus we look ahead to where the Scotland squad need to go from here.

Raw and honest reaction from Rachel to defeat by England

Raw and honest reaction from Rachel to defeat by England

Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie with their immediate reaction to Scotland's bruising defeat against England at Hampden.They look back at the whole campaign and reflect on the relegation from Pot A in the Nations League.We get an insight from Rachel into the feelings in the Scotland camp plus we look ahead to where the Scotland squad need to go from here.

England's Rachel Daly on the upcoming Scotland v England game

England's Rachel Daly on the upcoming Scotland v England game

Aston Villa and England's Rachel Daly joins Leanne and Rachel.Why the Scotland v England rivalry means just as much to the English squad as it does in Scotland.On the team spirit that brought England success in the Euros and an honest reflection on being beaten finalists in the World Cup last summer.Plus how a bad night's sleep and some malfunctioning blinds actually helped bring the England team together.

SWPL round up - just how important is Rangers win over Glasgow City?

SWPL round up - just how important is Rangers win over Glasgow City?

How crucial a result was Rangers 2-0 win over Glasgow City this weekend?Rachel and Leanne with their take on Scotland's final Euro qualifier against Norway at an emotional Hampden.Has Emma Haye's just bagged the biggest job in women's football and what will that mean for Chelsea?Plus our round up of all the games in the SWPL over the weekend.

Scotland and Birmingham's Christie Harrison-Murray

Scotland and Birmingham's Christie Harrison-Murray

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton catch up with Scotland International Christie Harrison-Murray.She talks about Birmingham City's prospects in the Women's Championship.How she is developing her role as a coach but still wants to fight for her place in the Scotland squad.Plus why she thinks the young players at Rangers are lucky to have Jo Potter at the club.

Glasgow City's Lauren Davidson

Glasgow City's Lauren Davidson

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton catch up with Glasgow City and Scotland's Lauren Davidson.Lauren talks us through the incredible finale to last year's SWPL Championship - was that Glasgow City's most significant league title yet?How she found out she had been called up for Scotland while driving a delivery van for Tesco.Plus which classic card game are the Scotland squad obsessed with?

Rachel and Leanne are joined by Rangers midfielder Kirsty Maclean

Rachel and Leanne are joined by Rangers midfielder Kirsty Maclean

Rachel and Leanne are joined by Kirsty Maclean as they chat all things Rangers, Scotland and why did she get the nickname 'Ini'.

Ex-Celt Scott McDonald on how The Matildas saved football in Australia

Ex-Celt Scott McDonald on how The Matildas saved football in Australia

Scott talks about getting his pro-licence and his hopes for his future career in football.He celebrates the recent Women's World Cup and tells us how The Matildas helped sustain Australian football through the covid doldrums.He talks about playing under the "distant" and "edgy" Ange Postecoglou when the current Tottenham boss was head coach with the Australian Men's team.Plus he looks forward to the Spain v Scotland Euros qualifier.

Record breaking weekend in the WSL

Record breaking weekend in the WSL

Aston Villa captain Rachel Corsie looks back at a record breaking weekend as the WSL returns for the first time since the World Cup.Leanne with a very honest reflection on Motherwell's performance in the League Cup over the weekend.Plus a look back at the Scottish Women's National Team result against Belgium and the impact of the ACL injuries to Caroline Weir and Emma Watson.

Arsenal's Jen Beattie on beating cancer, meeting Prince William and having the most iconic "bun" in Football

Arsenal's Jen Beattie on beating cancer, meeting Prince William and having the most iconic "bun" in Football

Former Scotland internationalist Jen Beattie joins Leanne and Rachel and talks about the emotional moment when she met Prince William and was awarded the MBE.How the football community was an unbelievable help when she first received her cancer diagnosis and the importance of breaking down barriers to talk about women's health and normalising that conversation/Jen says she's enjoying her football more than ever and relishing her role as performance lifestyle mentor at Arsenal.Plus she goes head to head with Leanne for the title of the most iconic "bun" in Scottish Football.

"Miss Hibs" Joelle Murray on the "good feeling" of winning at Tynecastle

"Miss Hibs" Joelle Murray on the "good feeling" of winning at Tynecastle

Joelle tells Rachel and Leanne about the "good feeling" of beating Hearts at Tynecastle and the hope of getting another bumper crowd with free entry to the derby game at Tynecastle this weekend.She talks about the "controversial" Capital Cup, maintaining her work life balance when going full time and the recent return of Hibs legend John McGinn to Easter Road.

England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead

England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead

Arsenal and England star Beth Mead updates Rachel and Leanne on her journey back to full fitness from her ACL injury - will she be back in time for the England v Scotland international?We get Beth's thoughts on the England performance in the recent World Cup and she looks back at the momentous day she helped the England team win The Euros....And Rachel tells us aboutt he day Sarina Weigman beat her to the best bit of the banana bread.

What Glasgow City learnt from last season's sensational title win

What Glasgow City learnt from last season's sensational title win

Leanne and Rachel catch up with Glasgow City's head coach Leanne Ross and re-live the nerve shredding title winning moments from the very last game of last season.Leanne talks about what lessons she's learnt and how she plans to match the challenge from Celtic and Rangers in the upcoming SWPL season. We hear how difficult she found the transition from being a player to being a coach and how she balances her work with Scottish Women's National Team with her role at Glasgow City.

Scotland win friendlies ahead of Nations League campaign

Scotland win friendlies ahead of Nations League campaign

After Scotland win both international friendlies in preparation for the Nations League, Leanne and Rachel have reaction from head coach Pedro Martinez Losa and Emma Watson

In a special edition of the Behind the Goals podcast Iona Ballantyne speaks to Chelsea and Scotland midfielder, Erin Cuthbert

Scotland's Sam Kerr on her move from Rangers to Bayern Munich

Scotland's Sam Kerr on her move from Rangers to Bayern Munich

Scotland's Sam Kerr catches up with Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie she tells them her reaction when she first heard that Bayern Munich were interested "I was just relaxing in my room and my agent called saying: 'Bayern Munich have came in for you', and I said: 'Are you sure they've got the right Sam Kerr?'Sam tells us how she struggled with her previous big transfer from Glasgow City to Rangers and the added responsibilty that came with that move.She recounts her nightmare first game in a Scotland jersey and previews the forthcoming Scottish Women's National Team games against Northern Ireland and Finland.

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton are joined by broadcaster Shebahn Aherne.Shebahn tells us how a work experience job gave her a life transforming opportunity.How she reacts when she's accused of jumping the Women's Football bandwagon.Plus she looks forward to watching her sister Ruesha Littlejohn playing at for Ireland at this summer's World Cup.

Tash Flint on her move to Celtic and the SWPL title run in

Tash Flint on her move to Celtic and the SWPL title run in

Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie catch up with Glasgow Celtic's Tash Flint.Tash talks about why she chose to move to Celtic on loan from Leicester City in January.We preview the crucial Glasgow City SWPL match at Celtic ParkPlus look back at Tash's time at both Manchester Utd and Manchester City; her move to Notts County and why going to Leicester City was the best move of her career.

Al Lamont on the art of commentating

Al Lamont on the art of commentating

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton turn the mic on BBC commentator Al Lamont and find out if there is any difference in commentating on the women's game compared to the men's.Al tells us why a Kevin McAllister goal for Falkirk FC in the Scottish Cup is a special memory and the incredible story of his first experience of professional commentating at the age of just 10 years old.

Hayley Lauder on Glasgow City and semi-finals North and South of the border

Hayley Lauder on Glasgow City and semi-finals North and South of the border

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton are joined by Glasgow City player Hayley Lauder

Australia, Costa Rica and Kirsty Hanson

Australia, Costa Rica and Kirsty Hanson

Rachel’s recovery, Scotland and Aston Villa prepare for the FA Cup semI-finals…