Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

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

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It’s the final Crossways of 2025! Steph Houghton and Ian Wright show a lot of love for Sunderland's victory over Newcastle in the Premier League as well as Wembley Rangers' brilliant win in Baller League. The UEFA Women's Champions League draw was conducted yesterday, with the main talking point being a potential Chelsea vs. Arsenal quarterfinal. Ian and Steph also discuss Ella Toone's future, with her contract set to end in 2026. Our hosts then preview the League Cup quarterfinals, with 100 Club's Bunny Shaw facing a West Ham side fresh from parting ways with Rehanne Skinner. There is time for a couple of listener questions to wrap up: Which current WSL player is most like Wrighty? And should we be worried about the Lionesses goalkeeping situation? If you would like to submit a question for Ian and Steph, please send to [email protected]

(00:00) Intro

(01:15) Baller League

(03:35) Sunderland vs. Newcastle

(05:55) Christmas plans

(08:40) UWCL Draw

(19:06) League Cup Quarterfinal

(19:50) Manchester United vs. Tottenham

(23:05) Liverpool vs. Chelsea

(26:41) West Ham sack Rehanne Skinner

(29:03) Bunny Shaw hits 100 goals

(36:12) Which WSL player reminds you of yourself?

(37:44) Lionesses goalkeeping situation

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Ian Wright and Steph Houghton are in the London studio kicking off the festive season with the final Crossways Q&A of the year, a discussion around what went wrong for Chelsea against Everton, and predictions for the upcoming WSL games. Did Everton end Chelsea's record-breaking unbeaten run through their own merit or did Chelsea seal their own fate? Aggie Beever-Jones hasn't scored since September and she's not the only one struggling to hit the target, but is there a deeper problem? Steph and Wrighty choose their favourite away stadium to play at, Christmas song, and player they'd love to see come to the WSL. Spoiler alert - Trinity Rodman and her star energy is top of one wishlist... They also look ahead to the Women's World Cup in Brazil and discuss whether Grace Clinton made the right move to Manchester City. See you next week for the final episode of 2025!

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Crossways hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright go deep on Arsenal’s apparent culture problem. Does the women’s game need the scrutiny? What happens next? How will it make the players feel? They also look back on the latest Lionesses international window and its standout players. The episode ends with predictions, and with Wrighty in 38th, the Crossways league is getting a bit hairy.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian WrightExecutive Producers: Roscoe Bowman

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Ian Wright and Steph Houghton are back together! The January transfer window is on their minds and they discuss what certain WSL teams need to add to their shopping lists. Arsenal look light in midfield, Chelsea can strengthen at left back, and Liverpool have a lot of work to do. … Steph believes there’s still room for improvement for league leaders Manchester City, while Manchester United and Everton will have their eye on a number of positions. Then we host the second edition of the Crossways Quiz! Can Steph triumph again, or will Wrighty be crowned champion?

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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