The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness

After a busy weekend of being ringside at the boxing and (not) watching the golf, Millie and Rach take a look at England’s upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Spain and Iceland. Do they believe Alessia Russo is the world’s best No.9? With England’s 500th game coming up on Saturday, what was their most memorable match as Lionesses? And who are their picks for promotion from WSL 2? Other hot debat...

Millie and Rach have really missed their weekly Q&A sessions so they’re back with some crackers! This week it’s everything from what’s your favourite Easter Egg, to would you dip your chips in a milkshake, and what are your thoughts on leather sofas? And of course there’s a few “would you rathers” sprinkled in for good measure! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millie is fresh from watching Chelsea progress into the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating an impressive Spurs side. Rach and Millie marvel over Brighton’s huge win against 14-time winners Arsenal, and review Liverpool’s late win over WSL 2 side Charlton. With the surprise news that Sarina Wiegman has selected 17 year old Erica Meg Parkinson for her latest England squad, the girls reminisce a...

Millie is joined by “best friend of the pod” Ben Haines to assess the fortunes of the Champions League quarter-finalists after the first leg... Is there any chance of Real Madrid overturning a four-goal deficit at the Camp Nou? Can Manchester United reach the semis for the first time in their history? And could Chelsea make a comeback from 3-1 down against London rivals Arsenal at the Bridge? With...

In celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday 15th March, Millie’s mum Nicola is this week’s special guest. Highlighting both the highs (Euro 2022) and the lows (trolls on social media) of being a parent of a professional footballer, Nicola also describes how Millie first got into football and what it felt like when she signed for Chelsea. She also joins our duo for her favourite bit of the podcast “Bl...

In this week’s Mash Up episode… Can you guess which member of Team Daly Brightness was a huge fan of Avril Lavigne as a teen? And which of them - rather scarily - suffers from sleep paralysis? And how much is too much to spend as a bridesmaid at your mate’s wedding? Millie and Rach hand out some much-needed advice to a listener as resident experts on the matter, given Millie was bridesmaid to Rach...

With England kicking off their World Cup Qualifying campaign this week against Ukraine and Iceland, Millie and Rach debate England’s fullback options and ask if stalwart Lucy Bronze can keep going forever? The SheBelieves Cup also kicked off this week which gives Millie and Rach the perfect opportunity to reminisce about playing in the tournament with England. And Sunday 8th March is International...

In the latest instalment of questions from listeners… find out which Winter Olympics events have had Millie and Rach on the edge of their seats and which of them would prefer a pet penguin or a pet sloth? They also reminisce about Rach’s epic Trafalgar Square performance of “River Deep, Mountain High” whilst deciding their go-to karaoke songs. The questions keep rolling in… if only allowed one, wh...

This week Millie starts the pod on ‘Cloud Nine’ after an exciting new arrival in her family… Rach & Millie reflect on their interview with Beast Mode Soccer’s David Copeland Smith, which leads to Rach reminiscing about her time in America, training at Rod Stewart’s house and her on-pitch clash with Halle Berry’s ex! And finally, they take a look at the results from the Fifth Round of the FA Cup wh...

Rach invites her old pal and coach David Copeland Smith to chat all things “soccer” training with her and Millie. David is the founder of Beast Mode Soccer and one of the game’s most sought after one-to-one coaches. The names dropped in this podcast reach new levels - think Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart and Al Pacino! That’s before he starts listing the numerous players he’s coached… Alex Morgan, A...

With Millie and Rach both currently injured, they discuss the difficulties of being a sidelined player and how they struggle with not being able to help the team out on the pitch. They also address the cancellation of Brighton v Arsenal in the WSL on Sunday due to a waterlogged pitch and ask if it is acceptable at this level that a game would be called off with mere hours to go? In other news, fin...

Do Millie and Rach ever have “cheat” days? Would they rather be chased by a lion or a bear? And do either of them believe in love at first sight? Find out which of them would be found in the sweet aisle at the supermarket and who would be most likely to get arrested! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWS...

Millie and Rach dissect Arsenal’s win over City, a result which ended City’s impressive 13 game-winning streak. How will City react now? Are they still favourites for the title? They also highlight some “dubious” referring decisions and ask “would you like VAR in our league?” Millie reflects on a tough period for Chelsea which ended at the weekend with a super 2-0 win over in-form Spurs, in front...

Swiss star Alisha Lehmann is BACK in the WSL so Millie and Rach just had to get her on the pod! With nearly 16 million Instagram followers they ask her how she has built such a successful personal brand, if she feels misunderstood as a public figure and how she deals with the hate on social media. Delving deeper into Alisha’s life… Can you guess how many languages Alisha speaks? What did she think...

Millie and Rach dissect the weekend’s WSL results with particular focus on Chelsea’s heavy 5-1 loss away to Manchester City, leaving the light blues now 11 points clear at the top of the table. They also discuss the inaugural Champions Cup and ask if it’s fair that Arsenal played the final against Corinthians at their home ground? And with the news that has got millennials in a tail-spin - all Rev...

This week, Millie and Rachel chat with England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck. They cover their shared Yorkshire roots, Ellie's career journey from Manchester City to Barcelona, and how she's now settling in at Aston Villa. She also opens up about her incredible recovery from a stroke. Oh, and there’s special guest appearances by two of Ellie's dogs! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s...

In a potentially season-defining weekend in the WSL title race; Chelsea dropped points losing at home to Arsenal, leaving leaders City with a 9-point advantage. Does Millie think the race is over, or is there still hope? And how do Chelsea pick themselves up for another massive game at Manchester City this weekend? In other WSL news Liverpool secured their first win of the season over Tottenham, a...

In this Agony Aunt special, Rachel and Millie solve all your burning issues including; a wedding dilemma, a friend’s flirty boyfriend and a 25 year age gap crush. British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Windsor Castle after Millie collected her OBE last week from - none other than - HRH Prince William. We’ve been loving “2026 is the new 2016” on social media so Rach and Millie pick out some of their own treasured 2016 pics for a trip down memory lane. And finally, with a weekend full of FA Cup Fourth Round fixtures, there’s plenty of football to discuss too. Bri...

Which came first - the colour orange or the fruit orange? Do Millie & Rach like to track their sleep? And what goes in the bowl first - the milk or the cereal? Plus find out which of Millie’s dogs chased Sam Kerr around her house, and bit her neighbour on the bum…! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL...

Strap yourself in for the mother of all catch ups. After three weeks off Millie and Rach have so much to fill everyone in on… How many of Papa Bright’s Snowballs did Millie drink over Christmas? Why did Rach call Millie at 5:45am on her wedding day? And what was Millie’s signature dancefloor move? The WSL is also back with a bang. Chelsea secured a big 5-0 win to keep in touch with league leaders...

What was the highlight of Millie and Rach’s year? What was the best advice they received? And what are their resolutions for 2026? Which food would they choose for their New Year’s Eve party platter? And what will they be wearing on the night itself - sparkly outfits or PJs? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Powering the pe...

Rach & Millie are now on their Winter Break, but just before they set off for the festive period they take a look at how the WSL stands. Which team is looking favourite to win the title? Which team has been the surprise package? Which team has disappointed? And who has been the league’s breakout player? They also debrief on Millie’s first goal of the season in Chelsea’s 9-1 drubbing of Liverpool i...

Millie and Rach debate the merits of living in an igloo or a sandcastle, and answer a popular football debate - short or long sleeve shirts? Also, in this week’s episode. What is their favourite scent? When is DIY Daly getting an insta page? And is 20 too old to take up something new? British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daily Brightness. Power...

Millie reflects on Chelsea’s astounding 6-0 win over Roma, and her well-deserved POTM award, in the Champions League midweek. She also previews their big final group game against Wolfsburg this Wednesday. Rach looks back at an equally superb 3-0 drubbing of Liverpool in the WSL, her first two goals of the season - one scored after just 27 seconds - and her POTM award. A great week to be a Daly Bri...