Pitch to Pod with Jordan and Nikita - A Women's Football Podcast

Caroline Barker is joined by Jordan Nobbs, Nikita Parris and special guest, Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor!

Jordan and Nikita kick things off by reviewing the biggest games from the weekend, including London City Lionesses falling short against West Ham, Manchester United being mauled by Chelsea, and Crystal Palace holding Arsenal to a draw.

Gareth Taylor then joins the conversation to discuss Liverpool’s confident start to the season and reflect on what was a difficult campaign for the club, both on and off the pitch, last season.

Following Gareth’s appearance, the team take...

Caroline Barker returns alongside Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris to review all the action from the opening weekend of the 2026/27 WSL season!

We kick things off by discussing Crystal Palace’s substitution rule breach during their fixture against Everton, before looking back at the rest of the weekend’s fixtures. Jordan and Nikita also reveal which teams and players stood out with the best performances of the opening weekend.

We’re also joined by London City Lionesses manager Eder Maestre for an exclusive interview. Eder dives into his tactical approach, explains how his love of tennis...

Caroline Barker returns alongside WSL legends Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris for Season 3 of Pitch to Pod!

We kick off the new campaign with a special season preview, as Jordan and Nikita give us the inside scoop on life during pre-season at Newcastle and London City Lionesses.

The pair also look back at the biggest WSL moves from the summer transfer window, with exclusive insight from Nikita on what it’s been like playing alongside Spain superstar Alexia Putellas.

And, of course, there are predictions aplenty! Jordan and Nikita reveal their picks for th...

Caroline Barker is joined by Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs for a special bonus episode previewing the World Sevens and FA Cup final!

The World Sevens returns— and for the first time, the tournament heads to England. It also marks Nikita's club London City Lionesses competition debut, so we ask whether she’s got a lavish celebration ready and how she’s preparing tactically for the fast-paced 7-a-side competition.

The pair also look ahead to the FA Cup final at Wembley, as Brighton face WSL champions Manchester City.

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Caroline Barker is joined by Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris to give the ultimate WSL season review!

As the 25/26 season comes to a close, Jordan and Nikita reflect on Manchester City’s WSL title triumph and whether they can retain the crown next season. They also assess the battle at the bottom of the table and preview Leicester City’s relegation play-off against Charlton. To finish, the pair hand out the ‘Pitch to Pod Awards’, naming their standout player, goal and more from the season.

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Caroline Barker is back and joined by Nikita Parris and special guest Rachel Corsie!

The pair react to Manchester City being crowned WSL champions and look back on the key moments from their title-winning campaign. They also discuss the FA Cup semi-finals, including Brighton’s historic first-ever trip to Wembley after reaching the final, before sharing their thoughts on Beth Mead announcing her departure from Arsenal.

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Caroline Barker is joined by Nikita Parris and special guest Lily Crosthwaite!

We start off with Nikita giving a rundown of the biggest talking points from the weekend, with Knaak snatching a late goal for City and Arsenal being dumped out of the Champions League by Lyon. Lily Crosthwaite joins us to reflect on Birmingham being crowned WSL2 champions and their hopes for next season in the WSL.

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Nikita joins Caroline in the Sky Sports Studios to react to the retirement of Chelsea and England legend Millie Bright, a player Keets describes as 'consistent, a figurehead and a leader.' Or maybe just, 'up the Chels' will do!

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Caroline Barker is joined by Jordan Nobbs, Nikita Parris and special guests Dario Vidošić and Molly-Mae Sharpe!

Dario Vidošić joins the podcast to discuss Brighton & Hove Albion’s plans to build Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium—and why it could mark a major leap forward for both the club and the women’s game.

Plus, Molly-Mae Sharpe discusses Crystal Palace’s final push for promotion and what a return to the Women's Super League would mean for the club.

*Episode recorded before the announcement of Millie Bright's retirement*

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Caroline Barker, Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris return, this time joined by Manchester United defender Gabby George!

Gabby reflects on her season so far, sharing how much she’s enjoyed getting valuable minutes in the Champions League. She also looks ahead to United’s upcoming clash with Tottenham Hotspur and her excitement of participating in the club’s second World Sevens.

Finally, Jordan and Nikita break down England’s hard-fought 1–0 win over Iceland and take a closer look at Newcastle’s push to close out their WSL2 campaign.

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Caroline Barker returns alongside Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs to break down the Lionesses’ 1–0 victory over Spain!

An early strike from Lauren Hemp secured all three points for England in their World Cup qualifier, and the pair dive into what the Lionesses got right to overcome the reigning world champions. They also examine where Spain fell short and round up the latest results from the other home nations in the qualifiers.

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This week, Caroline Barker is joined by Ffion Morgan for a special international break episode!

Ffion reflects on her decision to join West Ham last summer and gives insight into their final push for points in the closing stages of the season. She also discusses her ambitions with Wales as they chase qualification for their first-ever World Cup.

Finally, Ffion opens up about balancing the demands of professional football with her rapidly growing presence on social media.

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This week, Caroline Barker is joined by Ffion Morgan for a special international break episode!

Ffion reflects on her decision to join West Ham last summer and gives insight into their final push for points in the closing stages of the season. She also discusses her ambitions with Wales as they chase qualification for their first-ever World Cup.

Finally, Ffion opens up about balancing the demands of professional football with her rapidly growing presence on social media.

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Caroline Barker returns alongside Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris, with special guest Grace Fisk!

Following a dramatic Merseyside derby, Grace reflects on the second yellow card that forced her off in the 65th minute, sharing her side of the incident and praising her teammates for holding on to the win. She also speaks candidly about Liverpool’s difficult start to the season and why this campaign has been one of the toughest of her career so far.

Also, Nikita and Jordan react to Erica Meg Parkinson’s first senior Lionesses call-up, and they discuss why refe...

Nikita unfortunately can’t join us this week, so Caroline Barker and Jordan Nobbs return to break down WSL2 and preview all the derbies across the leagues this weekend.

As we approach the final stages of the season, Jordan shares insight into Newcastle’s push for promotion to WSL1 and just how tight the race is at the top. She also looks ahead to the Tyne–Wear derby, returning to her former club Sunderland with hopes of securing all three points.

Plus, they preview the standout derby clashes across the WSL this weekend, and discuss just h...

Caroline Barker is back and joined by Jordan Nobbs, Nikita Parris and special guest Jana Fernandez!

After joining London City Lionesses last summer, Jana Fernandez discusses what made her move after 11 years at Barcelona and what it was like living with Nikita! The pair also review Chelsea's Subway Women's League Cup final win, Lauren James competing for the Ballon d'Or and Catarina Macario's rumoured move to San Diego Wave.

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Caroline Barker is joined by Jordan Nobbs and Hannah Blundell to discuss her journey back to football after having her daughter, Romi. She discusses the challenges of returning to the pitch after pregnancy, and the support she received from Manchester United and her teammates along the way.

They also talk about life since Blundell's move to Everton and how she’s feeling ahead of her first-ever Merseyside derby. Plus, they share their predictions for who will come out on top in the Subway Women’s League Cup final.

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Caroline Barker is back and joined by Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris as they react to the Lionesses 6-1 win over Ukraine in the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs give their immediate reaction to the Lionesses strong start to their FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign and braces from Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Jess Park came together to put on an impressive attacking display. Ukraine also had a special moment, with Yana Kalinina scoring a meaningful goal despite the result, shining light on the team’s resilience during a difficult time...

Caroline Barker brings you a special episode of Pitch to Pod.

Ahead of Ukraine’s World Cup qualifier against England, striker Nicole Koslova discusses playing football during the war with Russia, facing the Lionesses and using AI to find her latest club, Glasgow City.

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Caroline Barker returns alongside Nikita Parris, Jordan Nobbs and very special guest Ivana Fuso!

Fresh from an unforgettable FIFA Women's Champions Cup campaign, Corinthians star Ivana Fuso opens up about what it was really like to be part of the squad’s incredible run and how life has felt since returning home to Brazil. The duo also share their thoughts on Erin Cuthbert’s honest interview about Chelsea’s recent struggles and her own personal challenges, offering insight into the pressures at the top of the women’s game.

Plus, they break down Sarina Wiegman’s latest s...

Caroline Barker, Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs are joined by Kerstin Casparij to discuss all things title races and life at Manchester City.

As the WSL title race heats up, Kerstin Casparij gives us an insight into what has clicked for Manchester City this season and how her confidence has soared under Andrée Jeglertz. Nikita and Jordan also take a look at the WSL2 title race, with Jordan’s club Newcastle edging closer to a play-off spot.

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Caroline Barker returns alongside Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris to discuss Manchester City charging closer to the title, Arsenal becoming Champions Cup winners and the biggest transfers from the WSL January window.

The pair take a look at what's going wrong at Chelsea following their 5-1 thumping by Manchester City who are continuing to edge closer to the WSL trophy. Arsenal put on a huge performance against Corinthians which saw them take home the first ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup and it's debate time as the duo pick their top three WSL transfers from the January window.<...

Caroline Barker is back and joined by Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris to discuss when a game is more than just a game, title race pressures and their top three goals of all time!

Renee Slegers said her Arsenal side had ‘clarity’ and ‘clear minds’ going into the Chelsea fixture so the we take a look at what went wrong for Chelsea and why it's harder to get up for certain fixtures over others. Manchester City go nine points clear at the top of the table so we answer the question... is the title race over for Chelsea? Finally...

Caroline Baker is joined by Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs as they discuss the upcoming FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, WSL's big sepnders and a weekend preview!

Next week see’s the first ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup finals take place and Jordan and Nikita look at how big this is for the women's game and if they think Arsenal can get their hands on the trophy. According to analysis by Deloitte, Arsenal and Chelsea generated the most revenue of any women’s football club in 2025 so the pair look at what these clubs are doing right and how...

Caroline Barker is joined by Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs to discuss the hottest topics in the WSL right now. This week it's playing for a point, goalkeeper time wasting and pesky piercings!

Following London City Lionesses draw against Liverpool at the weekend, Nikita reflects on her teams performance and the pair discuss when is the right moment to settle for a point. Renee Slegers said after Arsenal's 0-0 draw to Manchester United that goalkeeper timewasting is making the WSL 'unattractive', so the duo give their opinions on what should be done to tackle it. Finally, they chat...

Pitch to Pod is back after Christmas and Caroline Barker is joined by Jordan Nobbs and NIkita Parris to discuss winter breaks, January transfers and what's next for them in 2026?...

The pair reveal how players keep fit and stay up to date with their training plans during the Christmas period and give their opinions on the winter break potentially being scrapped as the league expands from next season. 

Back from the winter break also means we are now in the thick of the January transfer window so Keets gives some insight into what life has been l...

Jordan, Nikita and Caroline have a Christmas get together to reflect on 2025 and their year in football.

But, before they can make their list and check it twice, we have some breaking news for Nikita to address, the departure of London City Lionesses' Head Coach, Jocelyn Prêcheur. 

Plus, with the launch of the new Panini WSL Official Collection - featuring, for the first time, selected stickers from all clubs in WSL 2, we're playing 'swapsies' on the show.

Finally, because it's Christmas, we've a festive game to close the pod, but would you choose na...

Unfortunately, Nikita can't be with us this week so Caroline Barker and Jordan Nobbs are joined by Leicester and Morocco forward Rosella Ayane!

They chat all things Leicester as Rosella reveals why she made the move there after 6 years at Tottenham Hotspur and how they look to turn around a shaky start to the season. After Everton ending Chelsea's 585-day unbeaten streak, the pair also discuss why this is a good thing for the WSL and how it gives hope to lower table teams that they can topple the big clubs. Finally, Rosella opens up on why she...

Jordan and Nikita are back alongside Caroline and it’s the start of December which means one thing… IT’S CHRISTMASSSS!

They discuss who’s in charge of the Christmas do at their clubs, their favourite box of Christmas chocolates and why Jordan wearing long sleeves and gloves is classed as ‘criminal’. The pair also answer some burning questions from the listeners and with London City Lionesses facing Brighton this weekend, we ask them what it's like to come up against and old club.

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Nikita and Jordan are back and this week we discuss hard fought derbies, nights under the lights in Europe and is there a ‘right way’ to challenge your manager?

Before getting into this week's topics, we take a quick look at the latest England squad for upcoming friendlies and Keets shows all the love for London City teammate Freya Godfrey who receives her first ever senior Lionesses call-up! 

After a goalless North London derby and a solid 3-1 win for Jordan’s Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby, the pair discuss how you manage emotions when it comes t...

USA Head Coach, Emma Hayes, joins Caroline on this very special, bonus episode of Pitch To Pod. The former Chelsea boss chats everything from reality shows to her mate 'Poch,' and how she's helping find the next generation of female football managers. 

Did you know that only 9% of football managers are female? Hayes wants to help change that, which is why she's teamed up with Sky Sports, Xbox and Football Manager 26 to find the next Emma Hayes with our new campaign! 

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Last weekend, Millie Bright made her 210th WSL appearance, equalling our very own Jordan Nobbs' record! So we ask her first hand... will she return to the top flight to retain her appearances title? Nikita also joined the 200 club at the weekend and sealed it off in style with a goal against Spurs. 

Following some controversial decisions in the London derby between Arsenal vs Chelsea, the pair also debate whether it's time for VAR to be introduced to the WSL. Finally, we preview Newcastle vs Sunderland as J...

Nikita and Jordan are back alongside Caroline Barker as they delve into what makes a good coach, how to train for set pieces and they are also joined by a very special mystery guest... 

The pair look back at some of the best coaches they've worked with such as Dario Vidošić, Mo Marley, Joe Montemurro and what exactly was so special about them. Corners, throw-ins, free kicks... there's so much to remember! But who better to learn from than the pro's themselves, so Keets and Jordan break down everything you need to know about set pieces. 

This week we're switching it up... Jordan and Keets are pitching to the pod with their suggestions on one thing they'd change about football IF they ran the game...

The pair look at how we bridge the gap between the WSL and WSL2 and how the quality of coaching across the football pyramid will help minimise the jump between the leagues. Friends of the podcast Courtney Sweetman-Kirk and Sue Smith also send in their suggestions as the pair debate if we need goal-line technology in the WSL and what more can we do to lower the amount of...

Caroline Barker is joined by Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris as they chat all things settling in, rotating and retirement!

The pair give an update on how life’s been since joining their new clubs and embedding into their new teams. Nikita opens up on how hard it was for her when she moved to Lyon and how she looks to use her experiences moving abroad to help new players like Grace Geyoro settle in. 

Squad rotation is sometimes seen as an ‘uncomfortable’ subject and Jordan and Keets look at which players are more likely to be impa...

After a late win against Liverpool for London City and a late equaliser for Newcastle against Crystal Palace, Jordan and Nikita are back this week to discuss digging deep and how you come together to get the job done. As Spurs announce they will no longer be taking the knee, the pair debate whether or not it has lost its meaning over time and what else clubs need to be doing to help tackle racial abuse within football.

They finish off the episode revealing the best pranks from their time with England and also help Keets figure out...

Jordan and Nikita are back as this week they chat all things milestones, Women's Rugby World Cup wonders and teamwork makes the dreamwork!

Jordan welcomes Gemma Bonner to the 200 WSL appearances club as the pair discuss just how hard the milestone is to reach in the women's game. They also reflect on England's momentous Women's Rugby World Cup win and the lasting impact this will have across all women's sport. They finish off by talking all things teamwork following Europe's huge Ryder Cup victory and also who can stop Chelsea's super start to the season.

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Jordan and Nikita are back as this week they chat all things milestones, Women's Rugby World Cup wonders and teamwork makes the dreamwork!

Jordan welcomes Gemma Bonner to the 200 WSL appearances club as the pair discuss just how hard the milestone is to reach in the women's game. They also reflect on England's momentous Women's Rugby World Cup win and the lasting impact this will have across all women's sport. They finish off by talking all things teamwork following Europe's huge Ryder Cup victory and also who can stop Chelsea's super start to the season.

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After the tragic passing of Matt Beard at the age of 47, Casey Stoney joins Nikita Parris and Jordan Nobbs to pay tribute to a trailblazer of the women's game.

Casey reflects on her times managing alongside Matt, the impact he had on the people around him and a friendship that meant so much to her. Nikita and Jordan reminisce on their moments playing against Matt, an opposition manager you couldn't help but love. 

It’s a difficult time for everyone who loves football, so if you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed, support can b...

This week, it’s a Pitch to Pod reunion as ex-City and England legend Demi Stokes joins us! She chats all things Newcastle... from why she decided to make the move there to how she persuaded Jordan to join her too! They also talk belters, screamers and worldies as they look at some of the great strikes from matchweek two of the WSL. They finish off by looking ahead as Neacstle take on title contenders Birmingham and London City look to get points on the board against Everton.

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