BBC Women's Football Weekly

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Women’s Football Weekly episode, published on 24 August 2026, focuses on London City Lionesses’ media day in Kent and features a series of interviews with players and staff as the club prepares for the new Women’s Super League season.

The episode includes new signing Mary Earps discussing her return to the WSL and how she has handled setbacks in her career. Head coach Eder Maestre also appears, outlining the club’s culture and playing identity, and describing how he wants the team to function on the pitch.

Several squad members add their own perspectives. Freya Godfrey talks about team bonding and personal development, Izzy Goodwin reflects on her growing confidence and life around the club, Jana Fernandez looks back on her summer break and settling into England, and Alanna Kennedy closes the programme by discussing consistency in midfield and the squad’s aims for the season ahead.

The episode offers a broad snapshot of the Lionesses’ dressing-room mood and ambitions, while also giving listeners a closer look at how a newly strengthened squad is trying to build cohesion. More generally, the programme sits within BBC Sport’s regular women’s football podcast coverage, which often combines interviews with club, player and coaching perspectives.