WSL 2024/25: Chelsea’s Dominance Challenged?

The English Women’s Super League is back this weekend, and so, before the start of the 2025-26 season, the Full Time podcast is doing the perfect preview to break down all the key talking points, things to watch and players to know before it all kicks off. Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by a panel of writers from The Athletic featuring Tamerra Griffin, Megan Feringa and Cerys Jones. Can anyone catch the reigning champions, Chelsea? Will Arsenal turn European glory into domestic dominance? And, are Michele Kang and London City Lionesses ready to disrupt the status quo. PLUS: The panel give their predictions and picks of the new arrivals to the WSL that you need to watch. Chapter descriptions: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Roundtable discussion with Megan Feringa, Tamerra Griffin, Cerys Jones 09:27 Talking about the top of the table 13:04 Breaking down Chelsea 16:00 Discussing Manchester United 18:13 Biggest team to watch in 2025-26 18:35 Everton discussion 22:16 How relegation will change this season 22:50 Who will the last place team be? 23:55 Standings table analysis 33:00 Breakout stars and who will win the WSL season 36:10 Outro ———— #football #womensfootball #wsl ———— Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter to get all the latest women’s soccer news straight to your inbox every Tuesday: Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Catch the full episodes of Full Time right here 🎙️👇 ➡️ ➡️

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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