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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 38 MIN

Busy January Transfer Window, Slegers Renewal, and the Magic of the FA Cup

from Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright · host The Ringer

They’re back! Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton catch up after the Christmas break, launching headfirst into an in-depth discussion on a very busy WSL transfer window. Hamano and Blakstad to Tottenham, Coffey to Man City, Neville to Leicester, Nighswonger to Villa, and can Falk be the difference for Liverpool in the second half of the season? And will any of the other crazy transfer rumours come true? Wrighty questions Arsenal’s ruthlessness and calls for big changes come summer. Finally, will any WSL teams get shown up in the FA Cup? Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman (00:00) Welcome (02:17) Baller League Winner (04:29) Robson Green’s Great Escape (05:11) Winter transfer window (05:22) Julie Blakstad (06:17) Maika Hamano (08:18) Jenna Nighswonger  (10:20) Sam Coffey  (12:18) Lea Schüller (13:44) Ashleigh Neville  (14:59) Jennifer Falk (17:10) West Ham Earring Controversy (18:03) Managerial Changes (21:22) London City Lionesses New Manager (23:38) Renee Slegers Signs New Arsenal Contract (27: 48) Women’s FA Cup (30:58) Steph and Ian Reminisce on the FA Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They’re back! Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton catch up after the Christmas break, launching headfirst into an in-depth discussion on a very busy WSL transfer window. Hamano and Blakstad to Tottenham, Coffey to Man City, Neville to Leicester, Nighswonger to Villa, and can Falk be the difference for Liverpool in the second half of the season? And will any of the other crazy transfer rumours come true? Wrighty questions Arsenal’s ruthlessness and calls for big changes come summer. Finally, will any WSL teams get shown up in the FA Cup? Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman (00:00) Welcome (02:17) Baller League Winner (04:29) Robson Green’s Great Escape (05:11) Winter transfer window (05:22) Julie Blakstad (06:17) Maika Hamano (08:18) Jenna Nighswonger  (10:20) Sam Coffey  (12:18) Lea Schüller (13:44) Ashleigh Neville  (14:59) Jennifer Falk (17:10) West Ham Earring Controversy (18:03) Managerial Changes (21:22) London City Lionesses New Manager (23:38) Renee Slegers Signs New Arsenal Contract (27: 48) Women’s FA Cup (30:58) Steph and Ian Reminisce on the FA Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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They’re back! Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton catch up after the Christmas break, launching headfirst into an in-depth discussion on a very busy WSL transfer window. Hamano and Blakstad to Tottenham, Coffey to Man City, Neville to Leicester,...

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