Gals FC Dream Teams Podcast

What does it actually mean to be a Gals FC Vibe Protector? In this special edition of the Gals FC Dream Teams podcast, co-founders Lorne and Nora turn the microphone on themselves to answer the questions they get asked most often by people considering becoming a Vibe Protector. They share how Gals FC started, why building joyful communities matters more than ever, and what it’s really like to brin...

This week we are joined by Harriet Clark, founder and CEO of Girlactico - the digital home for women's football. Girlactico is a media publication and agency dedicated to celebrating, elevating and telling the real stories behind the women's game. Harriet launched it with zero media experience, a sports science background, and a lot of nerve. She now works with the likes of Puma, Disney Plus and m...

This week we meet the incredible married duo Becca and Jade, who are behind the brilliant AFTA Studios. A FTA stands for Art From the Action, and that's exactly what they do: take the big moments, emotions and culture around women's football and turn them into powerful, bespoke artwork and merchandise. They've worked with Arsenal, London City Lionesses, Manchester City and more - starting with no...

This week we are joined by the incredible Kelly Lindsay - global football leader, COO and Director of Football at Lewes FC. She's also quite possibly the most positive person on the planet. Kelly has worked everywhere from the US to Morocco, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, building national team programmes, leading clubs through massive cultural shifts, and helping Morocco reach their fir...

This week we are joined by the brilliant Liz Ward - independent consultant, facilitator, and educator who helps people and organisations work better together. With a career spanning the Advocacy Academy, Stonewall, and now freelance work in football academies, brands, and not-for-profits across the UK, Liz is someone who walks the walk every single day. We first met Liz at a Euros event over the s...

This week we're joined by Charlotte Thomson, founder of the 110 Collective. Charlotte has built her career with one clear purpose - growing women's football. Most recently she was head of women's football at Copa 90, and now she's gone out on her own to connect brands and businesses with the people driving women's football forward. Her passion and energy for women's football are genuinely infectio...

This week we're getting a crash course in cricket from the incredible Beth Barrett-Wild. Beth is Director of the Women's Professional Game at the England and Wales Cricket Board, where she leads the growth and evolution of women's cricket in England and Wales. We chat about everything from her "posi-vibes only" leadership style, to getting married at Lord's Cricket Ground. Beth is full of energy a...

This week we're absolutely thrilled to welcome Jo Tongue to the Dream Teams podcast - powerhouse agent, CEO of Tongue Tied Management, and the woman behind some of the biggest names in women's football. She spent 10 years editing BBC Five Live's iconic football phone-in 606 before founding her agency, and her impact was recognised in 2023 when she was awarded an MBE for services to football and ge...

Today on the Dream Teams podcast, we are genuinely honoured to be joined by one of the true pioneers and leaders in Canadian football (soccer) - Andrea Neil. Andrea's legacy spans over 18 years with the Canadian women's national team. She's a Canadian Soccer Hall of Famer with an incredible 132 international caps, was the first Canadian to compete in four FIFA Women's World Cups, and helped guide...

On this episode of the Dream Teams podcast, we welcome Julia Cove-Smith, founder of Eleven as One - a brand dedicated to empowering female players and teams on and off the pitch. Julia was first introduced to us by the wonderful Kelly Newton of NIXI Body, and we've been excited to have her on ever since! Julia has extensive hands-on experience in sport and has also led some pretty major UK retail...

This week we're joined by Jenny Simmons, the founder of MANON. Started in 2015 as a zine celebrating women's football stories, MANON has now grown into a mindset and coaching consultancy service that enables black and brown women across all areas of football to progress and harness their ambition. Like us at Gals FC, Jenny knows what it means to turn a hobby into a business and to keep community a...

Today the gals are discovering the magic of the FA Cup and why FA Cup runs can be so transformational for clubs! Just in time to head down to watch the Lewes Women take on Corsham Town this Sunday. Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gal...

This week we're joined by Elaine Jackson - UK powerlifting champion, European gold medalist, Commonwealth silver medalist, and all-around powerhouse! Elaine first stepped into competition at 51 after being introduced to weight training during her recovery from cancer. Now she's not only dominating the platform but also shaping the sport as a qualified referee and competition commentator. Elaine sh...

This week the gals kick off by talking about the benefits from listening to their own podcast and thats no joke - it helps them remember! the! facts! They then jump into some big upsets, hot takes on the league table (London City sitting in 7th?!) and end on some facts about Michelle Kang. Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the Lon...

Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! In this episode, we chat about their Millwall roots, a few of the key players to watch in tonights game against Everton and stories from the leaders of WSL Football we heard speak this week. Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, t...

Today we have Yvonne Harrison on the podcast, the CEO of Women in Football, an influential organisation with over 12,000 members that champions gender equality at every level and delivers training, mentoring, and leadership programs. We've been dying to get Yvonne on the Dream Teams podcast since we launched and were so happy she agreed to come on! We chat about building trust while driving change...

Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We...

Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We...

We are so excited to finally welcome Sue Anstiss to the podcast! Sue is a powerhouse in women’s sport – author of Game On, host of The Game Changers Podcast , co-founder of The Women’s Sport Collective , and a relentless champion for equity in sport. In this episode, Sue shares her inspiring journey from setting up her first PR agency in her spare bedroom, to interviewing over 200 trailblazing wom...

Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc We...

Welcome to the Fan Gals of London City Lioness podcast brought to you by the Dream Teams Podcast, aka Lorne and Nora. If you don't know us, we run Girls FC, a non-competitive football club for women across the UK. Three years ago, we'd never played or even really watched football, but since starting Girls FC, we've become totally obsessed. So much so that we watched every single game of the Euros...

We're still buzzing from going to the Lionesses' homecoming parade and we're heading into the summer with bang, as we welcome Laura Weston to the podcast! Laura is the co-founder of See You at Jeanie's, a consultancy helping organisations capitalise on the women's sports revolution. After 20 years campaigning for some of the world's biggest brands, Laura has gone full-time to work in women's sport...

THE GALS BROUGHT IT HOME. If you’re after high-level football analysis from people who really know the game, this probably isn’t for you. But if you want two gals figuring it out as they go, learning loads, and getting swept up in the magic of the Euros, it might just be the thing that gets you excited about the tournament too! 🎧⚽💗💚 Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-fou...

Today we have Karen Dobres and Stef McLoughlin on the podcast reporting live from Basel! We talk all things that are beautiful about football, these Lionesses and our love for this tournament.  If you’re after high-level football analysis from people who really know the game, this probably isn’t for you. But if you want two gals figuring it out as they go, learning loads, and getting swe...

If you’re after high-level football analysis from people who really know the game, this probably isn’t for you. But if you want two gals figuring it out as they go, learning loads, and getting swept up in the magic of the Euros, it might just be the thing that gets you excited about the tournament too! 🎧⚽💗💚 Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the foot...