The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 15
Mina Rzouki is back to join Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper on The Offside Rule (We Get It!), brought to you by Continental Tyres. We're playing Mystic Meg (again!) and telling the four-tunes of the top 4 sides - now that we've seen Chelsea struggle, who could swoop in and steal their place? Here at The Offside Rule, we love a story about a footballer running another business, and we've recently ...
30m Nov 19, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 14
Hayley McQueen, Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are back for a good old football natter on The Offside Rule (We Get It!), brought to you by Continental Tyres. It's still early days in the season but with Chelsea floundering and the likes of Leicester City flying in the league, we could be looking at some new sides representing England in Europe next season. We look back at some of the most unlike...
29m Nov 12, 2015
29m
The Offside Rule 15/16 - Continental Tyres Cup Special
Lynsey Hooper rejoins Kait Borsay to bring you a special episode of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) recorded straight after the Continental Tyres Cup final, where Arsenal Ladies ran out victorious. We dissect the game and grab Player of the Match Jordan Nobbs for a post-match chat, where she tells us about her topsy-turvy season and trophy joy. We also interview Arsenal teammate Leah Williamson a...
28m Nov 05, 2015
28m
The Offside Rule 2015/6 Episode 12
It's double trouble this week on The Offside Rule (We Get It!), as Hayley McQueen and Kait Borsay team up for episode 12 of the podcast, brought to you by Continental Tyres. October has been a month of managerial dismissals, with eight leaving their jobs in the top four English leagues, including the high profile Premier League departures of Tim Sherwood, Dick Advocaat and Brendan Rodgers. A nu...
28m Oct 29, 2015
28m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 11
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined once again by podcast regular Mina Rzouki for episode 11 of The Offside Rule Podcast (We Get It!) 2015-16, brought to you by Continental Tyres. Cristiano Ronaldo finally surpassed Raul's goal tally to become Real Madrid's all-time top scorer; it was a hard record to beat, so we look at football record holders around the world that won't be beaten any tim...
26m Oct 22, 2015
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The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 10
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined once again by podcast regular Mina Rzouki for episode 10 of The Offside Rule Podcast (We Get It!) 2015-16, brought to you by Continental Tyres. 10 is the magic number for more than one reason, as England won all 10 of their Euro 2016 qualifiers. Now, the qualifiers are done and dusted, so we're going to talk home nations, play-offs, the tournament favour...
31m Oct 15, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 9
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are reunited with Hayley McQueen for podcast 9 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!), brought to you by Continental Tyres. Everyone's gossiping about Chelsea's poorest start to a season in 37 years, with Jose Mourinho adamant he's still The Special One. Chelsea have publicly backed their manager, which got us thinking about other big name managers who've struggled, but ...
30m Oct 08, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 8
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and regular star guest Mina Rzouki look at the week in football on The Offside Rule (We Get It!). Some of last season's top scorers, including Alexis Sanchez and Harry Kane, finally got their name on the scoresheet over a month into the new season. But are there any other big hitters across Europe who are yet to score? Sir Alex Ferguson has finally released his aptly ...
32m Oct 01, 2015
32m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 7
We're celebrating everything non-league on this week's The Offside Rule (We Get It!) as Lynsey Hooper, Hayley McQueen and Kait Borsay bring you podcast 7 live from Dulwich Hamlet FC as they took on Hampton & Richmond Borough. London's 'hippest' football club didn't disappoint as they played out a feisty 3-3 draw. In the spirit of the upcoming non-league day on 10 October, we look at players who...
27m Sep 24, 2015
27m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 6
Hayley McQueen rejoins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper for episode 6 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). 19-year-old Anthony Martial has been in the headlines all week after scoring on his Manchester United debut against big rivals Liverpool. It's inspired us to think about other standout debuts. Is 4-4-2 officially dead? We discuss the much-maligned formation and look at teams who've had great suc...
28m Sep 17, 2015
28m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 episode 5
It's double trouble this week on The Offside Rule (We Get It!) as Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay bring you all the action from Wembley following England's 2-0 win over Switzerland. There's an exclusive interview with England goalkeeping coach Dave Watson who reveals what Wayne Rooney really thought about having to make a speech after the game. England have progressed through qualification with a...
30m Sep 10, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 4
Mina Rzouki makes a welcome return to The Offside Rule (We Get It!) to discuss all things football with Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper. The transfer window slammed shut on Tuesday evening, and although it was a quiet deadline day, it's only natural that we dissect the best moves of the summer. As West Ham celebrate an historic win at Anfield, it's been said that the result was bigger than their ...
31m Sep 03, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 3
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are rejoined by Hayley McQueen for week 3 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) in 2015-16. The big news of the week is Chelsea's poaching of Pedro, who seemed destined for Manchester United; we look at other high profile hijacked deals. Spoiler alert: Chelsea are repeat offenders! Non-league Dulwich Hamlet has seen their supporter base grow substantially in recent year...
33m Aug 27, 2015
33m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 2
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by podcast regular Mina Rzouki on episode 2 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) of 2015-16. We're not finished making our early season predictions, so this week we predict our players to provide the most assists, our top goalscorer and hand out our Golden Glove nominations. Rising up the football leagues is proving ever more prosperous and pays enough to br...
32m Aug 20, 2015
32m
The Offside Rule 2015/16 Episode 1
The wait is finally over and The Offside Rule (We Get It!) is back, bringing you all of the gossip, stats and fun from the season ahead. The new season means we're making our Premier League predictions; can Chelsea hold on to the title? Will any teams be making an immediate return to the Championship? Next, we've managed to intercept some holiday postcards from our favourite footballing stars; ...
31m Aug 13, 2015
31m
Women's World Cup Special - Tournament Review
24m Jul 06, 2015
24m
Women's World Cup Special feat. Sone Aluko and Casey Stoney
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay bring you another Women's World Cup special edition of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) - time to digest England's semi-final loss to reigning champions Japan. We look briefly at the game, then attempt to cheer everyone up with England in numbers: delivering quick-fire facts on England's tournament; how many shots have England had? How many viewers have tuned in to wa...
22m Jul 03, 2015
22m
WWC Japan v England Preview feat. Kelly Smith, Lucy Bronze and Casey Stoney‏
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay bring you an exclusive preview podcast ahead of England's World Cup semi-final against reigning champions Japan. We look at how Mark Sampson might line the team up, what they need to watch out for, and even a cheeky prediction! We hear from Kelly Smith on who's impressed her so far for England and the challenge she thinks Japan will face. Casey Stoney and England g...
15m Jul 01, 2015
15m
Women's World Cup Special feat. Siobhan Chamberlain and Kelly Smith
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are back to celebrate England's progression to the Women's World Cup semi-finals after beating hosts Canada 2-1. We look at our favourite moments of the quarter finals, from the England game and beyond. We catch up with ex-England forward Kelly Smith on who's impressed her in the England side, and how she thinks Japan will line up in the semi-final. Siobhan Chamber...
23m Jun 29, 2015
23m
Women's World Cup Special feat. Jodie Taylor
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay digest England's round of 16 victory against Norway - including post-match audio from Steph Houghton and Claire Rafferty - and build up to the forthcoming quarter finals. Find out who they tip for success. And whilst there have plenty of great moments out in Canada, there have been a few instances where you really would want to swap places.. all is revealed. The O...
22m Jun 25, 2015
22m
Women's World Cup Special feat. Mark Sampson, Carly Telford, Claire Rafferty and Katie Chapman
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper build up to England's round of 16 game against Norway with exclusive team insight from England head coach Mark Sampson and goalkeeper Carly Telford. There are special plaudits for players who have exited the tournament but have made a lasting impression and the next instalment of Tell on your Roomie with Katie Chapman and Claire Rafferty. Find out which of them che...
23m Jun 22, 2015
23m
Women's World Cup Podcast Special feat. Toni Duggan and Kim Little
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper bring you podcast 3 of the FIFA Women's World Cup for The Offside Rule (We Get It!) before setting off on the road to Ottawa to follow England, who have progressed to the last 16 of the tournament. We look at England's performances so far; how far can they actually go? Toni Duggan is the next England star to get our Quickfire Questions, and we talk to Seattle Reign...
22m Jun 18, 2015
22m
Women's World Cup Podcast Special feat. Jade Moore, Jodie Taylor and Jordan Nobbs‏
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are a week into their Canadian adventure at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 for The Offside Rule (We Get It!). We bring you our standout moments from the second round of group games, where England picked up their first three points in a 2-1 win over Mexico. We also shine a spotlight on some players starring in the World Cup that you might just recognise from the WS...
20m Jun 14, 2015
20m
Women's World Cup Podcast Special feat. Jill Scott and Sue Smith
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay have flown The Offside Rule (We Get It!) to Canada for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. This first podcast, recorded in Moncton, comes fresh off the back of a player session at England's training base in the city. Best World Cup moments are discussed as well as look at some of the tournament's most capped players - who will pass 200 this June? England midfielder Ji...
18m Jun 11, 2015
18m
The Offside Rule: Women's World Cup 2015 Preview
The football season might be over but The Offside Rule (We Get It!) isn't stopping there! Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper bring you an exclusive Women's World Cup preview before they jet off to Canada for a month to witness the biggest Women's World Cup in history! We give you our tips for the tournament - are there any runaway favourites? And who are our dark horses? We've also got a World Cup f...
17m Jun 05, 2015
17m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 38
It's the final podcast of a great season and Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Hayley McQueen are back to bring you some of the highlights of the season. There have been some fierce promotion and relegation battles this season, with the Premier League drop decided on the last day of the season - but who will stay up or down, and who will make a quick return to their league? It's been a season of b...
30m May 28, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 37
It's the usual crowd this week on The Offside Rule (We Get It!) as Hayley McQueen rejoins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to bring you the penultimate episode of the season. Champions Chelsea might not be ending their season in style as they suffered a surprise 3-0 defeat at the hands of West Brom, and it got us thinking about other shockers of the season, including awful facial hair, a new found...
29m May 21, 2015
29m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 36
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by podcast regular Mina Rzouki to present episode 36 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). Poor injury-prone Daniel Sturridge has had a hip operation recently and won't return to training with Liverpool until September, having only made 18 appearances this season. It got us thinking, who's had a career that's been marred by injuries and has even been prevent...
27m May 14, 2015
27m
The Offside Rule Episode 35
Hayley McQueen, Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay bring you episode 35 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) despite experiencing techical difficulties, as one of the ladies forgot the microphone - but the good old iPhone came to our rescue!! It's all over in the Football Leagues and the title has been wrapped up in the Premier League, so we take a look back at title winners and relegated sides and give...
31m May 07, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 34
Hayley McQueen, Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are back for episode 34 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). Hayley mingled with the stars at the PFA awards and gives us all the gossip, but we play manager and sub two players into the Team of the Year; who will stay and who will go? Aston Villa's Jack Grealish is stealing the headlines at the moment with standout performances, and there's talk of wh...
31m Apr 30, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 33
Episode 33 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) is brought to you this week by Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Hayley McQueen to discuss the topical and the trifling from the footballing world. Sepp Blatter was compared to Jesus Christ this week (no, we don't understand either!) and it got us thinking: which modern day football personalities could we compare to historical greats? Jurgen Klopp announ...
30m Apr 23, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 32
Hayley McQueen, Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay bring you episode 32 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) from sunny Loftus Road to talk all things football. The title race is heating up but for many Chelsea are destined for the trophy, but have they been winning pretty? We look back on past Premier League-winning teams who've won in style. It's been announced that Gabon are the new hosts of the 2017...
29m Apr 16, 2015
29m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 31
The trio of Hayley McQueen, Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are reunited to talk the weird and wonderful in football in The Offside Rule (We Get It!), episode 31. The country is still talking about Charlie Adam's 60-metre screamer against Chelsea this weekend; many have said it couldn't have been deliberate, but it turns out he's practiced it in training for years! We talk other footballers who'v...
30m Apr 09, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 30
The delightful duo of Lynsey Hooper and Hayley McQueen hit the airwaves to bring you episode 30 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!) - we may be a woman down but that doesn't stop the fun! Harry Kane is the player on everyone's lips at the moment after scoring on his England debut, but we know that a dream debut doesn't always lead to a glittering career; who can Harry look to for advice going forw...
31m Apr 02, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2014/5 Episode 29
Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen are joined by the Guardian's football writer Amy Lawrence for episode 29 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). We've got exclusive interviews from stars of the FAWSL, which kicked off last week, including Alex Scott and Tasha Harding, as we get their thoughts on the season ahead. We're still reeling from Steven Gerrard's shock 38 second appearance against fierce rival...
30m Mar 26, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 28
The tricky trio of Hayley McQueen, Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are reunited to bring you episode 28 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). We're less than two months away from the end of the season, so it's about time last summer signings settled in - but who's not lived up to expectations? How do you solve a problem like Di Maria? Tune in to find out more! After Seb Larsson's late return to the p...
31m Mar 19, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 27
This week The Offside Rule (We Get It!) pays tribute to International Women's Day with a special podcast featuring sports journalist Carrie Brown, the Guardian's Anna Kessel and Francesca Brown, founder of football coaching initiative Goals4Girls. Our special guests join Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to hot seat their way through predicted Premier League finishers and best new signings and pred...
36m Mar 12, 2015
36m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 26
The Offside Rule (We Get It!) is brought to you from Stamford Bridge this week, with Chelsea TV's Gigi Salmon hosting alongside Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay. Following Chelsea's win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup, we thought it was an apt setting and our first topic followed suit: Jose's best moments. Love him or hate him, you can't deny Jose Mourinho is one of a kind. From eggs to f...
30m Mar 05, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 25
It's double trouble this week as Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay bring you The Offside Rule (We Get It!): episode 25. Following the British success stories in the Oscars this week, we dish out some more awards including Best Comedy and Best Romance...which managers puckered up pre-match? Sam Allardyce has recently said his side are "too honest" following Spurs' recent last-gasp equaliser, a penal...
28m Feb 26, 2015
28m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 24
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen are back for more football-related fun in episode 24 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). We catch up with England Women's manager Mark Sampson and forward Fran Kirby ahead of the upcoming Women's World Cup this summer. As it's awards season, we dish out a few Oscars of our own; from Leading Male to Best Animation (yes, really!), we've got it covered. ...
32m Feb 19, 2015
32m
Grassroots Special with Martin Keown - The Offside Rule (We Get It!
Hayley McQueen, Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by Arsenal legend Martin Keown to bring you a grassroots special from The Offside Rule (We Get It!). There's plenty to inspire in this special edition, find out which well-known footballers were plucked from grassroots obscurity and transported to the Premier League. From a club signing their own barman to one of the country's leading sco...
28m Feb 13, 2015
28m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 23
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen are here to bring you episode 23 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). We gave you our predictions of who would shine at the Africa Cup of Nations a couple of weeks ago and in the wake of the tournament, we look at who and what impressed us the most. Speaking of stars, after Jordan Ibe made a sensational Merseyside derby debut, we look at youngsters who...
32m Feb 12, 2015
32m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 22
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen are back to bring you a Transfer Deadline Day special of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). It's certainly been a quiet and arguably dull January transfer window compared to previous seasons, but that doesn't mean there aren't some tasty deals - or failed deals - to dissect. We look at the clubs who've not taken advantage of the mid-season opportunity t...
30m Feb 05, 2015
30m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 21
Hayley McQueen returns to join Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper on episode 21 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). Love it or hate it, the January transfer window is drawing to a close and we look at the best, worst and craziest January deadline day signings ever; can 2015 possibly top any of these? Big money signings are becoming younger, and we then discuss upcoming youngsters who have made the mov...
31m Jan 29, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 20
We're at the halfway point in the season as Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper bring you episode 20 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). To celebrate this milestone we're joined by a special guest, exec producer and football agent Jo Tongue, who gives us the gossip on what it's like to be a football agent; is it all really wheeling and dealing, and what's been her funniest moment with a client? In the ...
34m Jan 22, 2015
34m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 19
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen are reunited for episode 19 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). From a Juan Mata jingle to racing managers around a horse track, we've got everything you need to cheer you up on a cold winter day! We're halfway through the season so it's time to make some predictions: who will nab the Champions League spots, get relegated from the Premier League and p...
31m Jan 15, 2015
31m
The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 18
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay kick off the new year with a bang to bring you the first Offside Rule Podcast (We Get It!) of 2015. We look at fining vain footballers and foul-mouthed mascots after it was revealed Blyth Spartans charge £2 if you urinate in their shower (a regular problem, we wonder?) Elsewhere a mother of four sobbing her heart out upon hearing of Gerrard's imminent departure fro...
28m Jan 08, 2015
28m
LIVE! Q&A w/ Ray Parlour The Offside Rule (Euro Show)
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen deliver The Offside Rule (We Get It!) podcast's exclusive present to you in this week's podcast extra! We took the show to another level with a live pubcast recently, and were joined by Arsenal legend Ray Parlour; of course we had to grill him about his time in football! From dodgy tank tops to special European moments and a missed apple pie, Ray li...
34m Dec 23, 2014
34m
Christmas Special! The Offside Rule 2014/15 Episode 17
It's that time of year again and what better way to countdown to Christmas than a festive special from The Offside Rule (We Get It!) with Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Hayley McQueen. Complete with jingle bells and twinkling stars the girls take their pick of festive fixtures to forward to. It's time to play Santa - so who's been naughty and who's been nice? Cristiano Ronaldo gets points for g...
29m Dec 19, 2014
29m
The Offside Rule (Euro Show) LIVE PubCast w/ Ray Parlour
The Offside Rule (We Get It!) takes on another new challenge with our very first PubCast in front of a live audience! Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Hayley McQueen were joined by Arsenal legend Ray Parlour to discuss the best bits from the Champions League and Europa League group stages; from an evening with 40 goals to a player with 99% pass completion rate, it was certainly an exciting few mo...
31m Dec 16, 2014
31m