BBC Radio Scotland

Behind The Goals with Rachel and Leanne

Sports EN ↓ 67 episodes

Scotland internationals Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton with their unique take on the world of football, plus interviews with the biggest names in the women’s game.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.bbc.co.uk

Author

BBC Radio Scotland

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Feb 18, 2025

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android almost 10M downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Shebahn Aherne 16.05.2023

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton are joined by broadcaster Shebahn Aherne. Shebahn tells us how a work experience job gave her a life transforming opportunity. How she reacts when she's accused of jumping the Women's Football bandwagon. Plus she looks forward to watching her sister Ruesha Littlejohn playing at for Ireland at this summer's World Cup.

Tash Flint on her move to Celtic and the SWPL title run in 09.05.2023

Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie catch up with Glasgow Celtic's Tash Flint. Tash talks about why she chose to move to Celtic on loan from Leicester City in January. We preview the crucial Glasgow City SWPL match at Celtic Park Plus look back at Tash's time at both Manchester Utd and Manchester City; her move to Notts County and why going to Leicester City was the best move of her career.

Al Lamont on the art of commentating 02.05.2023

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton turn the mic on BBC commentator Al Lamont and find out if there is any difference in commentating on the women's game compared to the men's. Al tells us why a Kevin McAllister goal for Falkirk FC in the Scottish Cup is a special memory and the incredible story of his first experience of professional commentating at the age of just 10 years old.

Hayley Lauder on Glasgow City and semi-finals North and South of the border 18.04.2023

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton are joined by Glasgow City player Hayley Lauder

Australia, Costa Rica and Kirsty Hanson 11.04.2023

Rachel’s recovery, Scotland and Aston Villa prepare for the FA Cup semI-finals…

Kaela McDonald-Nguah 04.04.2023

Leanne and Rachel catch up with Motherwell star Kaela McDonald-Nguah She tells us how a photo in a Celtic annual kickstarted her football career Talks about how proud she would be to be picked for Scottish squad again. And how she faced down racism while playing with Scotland.

Old Firm match reaction 28.03.2023

Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton with their take on the headline grabbing Old Firm match and a rundown of the weekend fixtures in the SWPL. Plus a preview of the men's Scotland v Spain match.

Partick Thistle coach Brian Graham 21.03.2023

Brian Graham on all things Partick Thistle - what it means for the women's team to make the top six split in the SWPL. The moment he heard that Ian McCall was getting sacked. How Kris Doolan compares to Ian McCall as the boss of the men's team Plus why he never stops moaning.

SWPL Split 14.03.2023

Is there too much of a gulf in quality between the top and bottom of the SWPL? Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton reflect on the winners and losers after the league splits for the remainder of the season. Were Glasgow Women ready to make the step up to SWPL1? Can Glasgow City hold their nerves and regain the title? Partick Thistle won the race to make the split but how will they cope in the top six...

Fiona McIntyre 07.03.2023

Celebrating International Women's Day with SWPL Managing Director Fiona McIntyre.

Old Firm match and The Capital Cup reaction 28.02.2023

Seven thousand fans at Tynecastle for the Capital Cup - are Edinburgh clubs doing things better than their Glasgow rivals? Leanne and Rachel react to all the results from derby weekend in the SWPL. Just back from Spain Rachel gives us the inside track on Scotland at the Pinatar Cup. Plus how to hold your nerve if you're taking a penalty in a shoot out.

Caroline Weir on how she realised her childhood dream 21.02.2023

Rachel and Leanne hear from Caroline Weir about moving to Spain and realising her childhood dream of playing in the famous white strip.

Hearts chairman Ann Budge 07.02.2023

Hearts chairman Ann Budge tells Rachel and Leanne how following her principles led her to feel like she was throwing a million pounds down the drain.

Ruesha Littlejohn - why I chose Ireland over Scotland 24.01.2023

Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie talk to Aston Villa and Ireland international Ruesha Littlejohn and find out why she chose to play for The Republic rather than Scotland.

Why are there so many ACL injuries in the women's game? 10.01.2023

With Viv Miedama is out for months with an ACL injury - Leanne and Rachel are joined by SWNT lead physio Jenny Graham and ask why it's such a common injury for women footballers

End of year review 27.12.2022

Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie pick out their own personal highlights from the women's game in 2022

Viv Miedema 13.12.2022

Arsenal and Netherland's Viv Miedema tells Leanne Crichton and Rachel Corsie what it feels like to have a statue erected and why the Ballon D'or needs to be better organised.

Scottish football pioneer Elsie Cook on playing football in the 70's 29.11.2022

She managed the Scotland Womens team in their first international against England in 1972 - Elsie Cook tells Leanne and Rachel what it was like playing football in the 70's

"Angry Scottish person" - Abi Harrison 01.11.2022

Leanne and Rachel are joined by Scotland international Abi Harrison who talks about her return to the national squad and why opponents call her an "angry Scottish Person"

Raw and honest reflections on World Cup heartbreak 18.10.2022

Straight from the Scotland camp team Captain Rachel Corsie tells Leanne Crichton just how World Cup exit affected the squad and where they go from now.

World Cup play off preview 04.10.2022

Leannne and Rachel talk all things Scotland - women and men's teams - preview the World Cup qualifier against Austria and what the TV deal means for the women's game in Scotland..

"Mrs Rangers" AKA Nicola Docherty talks Champions League football 06.09.2022

Mrs Rangers AKA Nicola Docherty talks about moving from Glasgow City to Rangers and winning the title with Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton.

Motherwell coach Paul Brownlie 23.08.2022

Paul Brownlie shares his inspiring story of how he became coach at Motherwell Women and helping Scotland's Women's team reach the World Cup with Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton

What we can learn from the Lionesses success? 09.08.2022

Leanne Crichton and Radhel Corsie look back at England's success at the Euros ask if it could be a turning point for the women's game? Plus a big preview of the SWPL season.

BIG news from Rachel with special guest - professional squash player - Lisa Aitken 26.07.2022

Professional Squash player Lisa Aitken joins Rachel and Leanne with the latest on her prep for the Commonwealth Games plus big, and we mean BIG, news from Rachel.

Listen to the Behind The Goals with Rachel and Leanne podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.