Counter Pressed with Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Friends

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Kate Longhurst, Becky Taylor-Gill and Moyo Abiona to run through some of the big stories from the first two days of Euro 2025. We give our takes on the opening ceremony and assess Spain’s big win against Portugal. Then we look ahead to England’s opening game against France and Wales’ major-tournament debut against the Netherlands. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Kate Longhurst, Becky Taylor-Gill, Moyo Abiona Producers: Katie Baxter & Flo Lloyd-Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty, Kate Longhurst, and Becky Taylor-Gill to chat through England’s 7-0 win over Jamaica and get excited for the start of Euro 2025. They check in with some of the other favourites for the Euros, as both France and Spain came from behind to win their pretournament friendlies. They also get hyped for the Euros, which are finally about to begin. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Becky Taylor-Gill, Kate Longhurst and Gilly Flaherty Producer: Gemma Watters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys and Nedum Onuoha to preview Group C and D at Euro 2025. England must battle the group of death with France and Netherlands, but will outside distractions play a part for Sarina Wiegman’s side? We also catch up with Welsh journalist Sion Misra as they prepare to make their major tournament debut. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Nedum Onuoha, Sion Misra Producer: Katie Baxter & Flo Lloyd-Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys and Nedum Onuoha to look ahead to the start of Euro 2025. We start by previewing Group A and seeing who might break through in the tournament’s most open group. We also ask whether Norway can put their recent tournament issues behind them or if it will be heartbreak and chaos again? Then it’s onto Group B. World champions and favourites Spain have got another title in their sights but who will challenge them at Euro 2025? Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Gilly Flaherty & Nedum Onuoha Producers: Katie Baxter and Flo Lloyd-Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys at St. George’s Park to digest England’s Euro 2025 squad announcement. Who’s in, and who’s out? And is there a crisis after so many big-name departures? Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker Humphreys Producers: Max'ed Aadan and Flo Lloyd-Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Kate Longhurst, The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to talk through England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Nations League some more shock retirement news. We reflect on Fran Kirby and Mary Earps’ departures. We then dish out some end of season awards in our Counter Pressies end of season celebration. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Kate Longhurst, Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill Producers: Max'ed Aadan and Flo Lloyd-Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys in Lisbon to unpack Arsenal’s incredible Champions League win. How did they beat Barcelona and how has Stina Blackstenius ended up Player of the Match in a Champions League final? Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys to look ahead to the Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona. Will Barcelona make it three in a row or will Arsenal pull off one of the great upsets and win in Lisbon? Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat through Chelsea’s victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final. Sonia Bompastor’s Invincibles added another trophy to their cabinet to make it an impressive domestic treble. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to preview this Sunday’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill and Kate Longhurst, who is back to talk about some big news. We reflect on Kate’s career after she announced her retirement. We then breakdown the drama from the final day of the WSL season and give our thoughts on the WSL rebrand. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Kate Longhurst, Gilly Flaherty, Becky Taylor-Gill & Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat about a dramatic Manchester derby which saw United clinch European football next season. We also discussed London City Lionesses’ promotion and what their arrival means for the rest of the WSL’s clubs. We also chat about Arsenal’s huge dip in form and celebrate a big season for Brighton. Join us at the Counter Pressies on 15th May. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker-Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to discuss a dramatic midweek as Chelsea were crowned champions following a shock Arsenal defeat. It’s Chelsea’s sixth consecutive title, is the WSL officially boring? We also analyse Arsenal collapse against Villa. Should Renee Slegers be worried or this just Champions League fatigue?.. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys to discuss a historic win for Arsenal as they overcame a 2-1 deficit to beat Lyon 5-3 on aggregate. It’s Arsenal’s first Champions League final since 2007 and a huge moment for Renee Slegers. Meanwhile, Chelsea slump to another embarrassing result against Barcelona. What went so wrong for the Blues?… We also touch on Crystal Palace’s relegation, Nottingham Forest’s promotion and a frustrating moment for Wolves. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Gilly Flaherty, Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Observer’s Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill for a special episode all about the future of the WSL. With all the reports of structural changes and the future of the WSL, we decided to each pitch our own competition. From relegation and promotion, to mascots, we have it all. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to chat through the Champions League semifinal first legs. Chelsea face a huge task in their tie with Barcelona after collapsing to a 4-1 defeat in the first leg. What went wrong for Sonia Bompastor? Arsenal aren’t yet out of it but can they pull off a win after only narrowly losing 2-1 in the first leg? Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys & Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals. Can Chelsea finally get past Barcelona? Do Arsenal have what it takes to control Lyon’s front three? We answer all this and touch on some of the other big stories from the week of women’s football. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat through two big FA Cup semi finals. Chelsea left it late to break Liverpool hearts but are through to yet another cup final. Meanwhile in the Manchester derby, Manchester United beat a wounded Manchester City to head to Wembley for a third successive year. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys to breakdown an up and down series of games for England. The Lionesses followed up a big 5-0 win over Belgium with a shock 3-2 defeat. What are the issues and why do they keep coming back? We also answer some of your listener questions. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill and special guest Miriam Walker-Khan, diversity and inclusion reporter at Sky Sports and founder of Brown Girl Sport, for a special episode all about Bend it like Beckham. On the film’s 23rd anniversary, we chat about the impact it had when it was released and why it was such a phenomenon. We also unpack the cultural legacy of the film all these years later. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill, Miriam Walker-Khan Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices