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Queers United International FootballersEpisode 58: The Future is Unwritten, Except Someone’s Def Trying to Write EnglandStefanie and Gina are reunited for this BIG summer of soccer chat, they’re talking EUROS, AFCON & Copa America! Plus, find out which NWSL player is throwing comphet to the wayside, which WNBA players are investing in NWSL and how Denver’s identity launch went (spoiler, they didn’t Boston out 😅). Plus, plus, Gina laments Italy’s unjust exit from the EUROS and mooooore, hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it...
2025-07-2539 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 57: EUROS Quarterfinal Petite QUIF ✨💨Gina is here with a quick hit of QUIF – pretend that sounds normal – yapping directly to you about the quarterfinal action from the EUROS. If you listen to her then she just wasn’t talking to herself for about 20 mins! Press play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and just starting out, yo...
2025-07-2017 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 56: EUROS Drama 🎭 Stage ✨ Activate 🤌Stefanie and Gina are back with allllll the late group stage EUROS action and impending drama! They’re also talking about the breaking news that Tobin Heath is officially retiring from professional soccer, looking for upcycled kit revamps, and willing an adidas ad for the EUROS to be optioned into a sapphic romcom. Plus, girlfriends of the week as always. Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our q...
2025-07-1251 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 55: The ✨BETTER✨ EUROS 2025Stefanie and Gina are covering the latest little news bits and pieces from around the women’s soccer world…a new season of The Offseason is coming sometime?! USWNT had a decisive first win against the Republic of Ireland and they’re gushing over the deep pool of WNT. Then they set their sights on the BETTER EUROS that will kick off July 2nd, LFG! Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and...
2025-06-2844 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 54: Women’s Football ⚽️ Set to Take Over the World ✨🌎Stefanie and Gina explore something they’ve already known for a long time…women’s soccer is the f*cking best and it’s taking over the world (like, def top 5 in the world by 2030)! It’s the best because clubs like ACFC stand up for immigrant rights, because evvverybody's showing up for Pride and Juneteenth celebrations, because there are MORE incredible pride tifos, because the NWSL is getting more Italian (and Gina has to support yet another club now 😅), and because the USWNT player pool grows ever deeper with a new June/July friendlies roster drop! HIT PLAY!Queers U...
2025-06-2048 min
The Alan Howard PodcastEp 06: Taking the Leap into Self-Employment with Brooke EvansBrooke Evans is an award-winning stylist, F.A.M.E Team member, and the owner of the Grid Collective, situated in a beautifully converted garage in the stunning world heritage site in Ironbridge, Shropshire. Formerly known as multi-award-winning salon BE Ironbridge, Brooke has recently made the move from managing a fully employed salon team to offering a creative space for self-employed, freelance stylists that still prioritises sustainable ethics and a community hub for anyone who visits.Brooke is also the lead ambassador and artist of the Quif Art Team and offers an in-person e...
2025-06-1657 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 53: 🌈 Preath Lore Dropped! 🗣️ Get in here Queers!Stefanie and Gina are deep into exploring the lore Christen Press and Tobin Heath dropped about their relationship this week and also they have to talk about a problematic man (👀 ugh Denver). After getting the downer news out of the way it’s gaaaaaaay sailing, we’ve got weddings and pride matches and iconic TIFOs, and OPINIONS on a jouch (jean+couch). Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through...
2025-06-1349 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 52: It’s The Year of Midge Purce 🍾Stefanie and Gina welcome you to 🌈PRIDE MONTH 2025🌈which is extra gay because really every month is pride month on QUIF pod, anyway, we’ve got new NWSL pride collections to talk about, The Year of Magartet Purce to talk about, TST competition kicking off, USWNT matches to break down, bobble heads to rate, and lots more. Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve be...
2025-06-0641 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 51: It’s Pride Eve ✨🌈 Gotham x Beyoncé, the Gayest Possible UWCL Final, & More!Stefanie and Gina embark on another international break but not before breaking down the most important stuff from the UWCL final and celly aftermath. They’ve got Gotham x Beyoncé crossovers, Pride Merch Watch 2025 updates, hetero-corner, USWNT new kit reviews, a check into NWSL action, and other shenanigans. Press play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’...
2025-05-3044 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 50: UWCL Final AKA Suits Watch 2025 ✨Stefanie and Gina are on SUITS WATCH 2025™️ leading into this year’s Champions League final, Arsenal v. Barca. They are also reviewing pre-match fits for the FA Cup Final (and the game), lots of Chelsea related happenings, Michele Kang making moves and lots of other fun stuff so press play already!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re...
2025-05-2438 min
The Alan Howard PodcastEp 02: Client Transparency and Controversial Marketing with Georgia BellGeorgia Bell is a freelance educator and salon owner based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. She elevated her career through assisting Sophia Hilton at Not Another Salon one day per week which turned into a permanent assisting role months later. Since then, Georgia has opened her current salon, Society by Georgia Bell, and specializes in vivid colour and lightening. She appears on stage with the How To Cut It team regularly and has recently been appointed as a Quif Artist and Educator collaborating on the relaunch of Blast Creative Colour.You can follow Georgia h...
2025-05-1940 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 49: Soccer Traumas 🤝 Empathy 🤝 Gummy CandyStefanie and Gina celebrate 1 year of QUIF ✨🌈⚽ pod! They’ve got lots of soccer royalty baby news, MOAR about Margaret Purce on Broadway, Carli Lloyd apologizing?!?, a deep dive into gummy candy x soccer traumas, and NWSL chaotic match of the week + WSL coming down to its final week! As always, there’s girlfriends of the week, hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been...
2025-05-0948 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 48: UWCL Leg 2 Chaos & A 30 Goal Weekend in the NWSL!Stefanie and Gina check back in on Margaret Purce’s Broadway premiere, investigate just how much FIFA is throwing down for women’s ACL research, dive into all the chaos of UWCL semifinal 2nd leg matches and dip into the action from NWSL and WSL. Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious a...
2025-05-0247 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 47: Broadway, Backflips, & Made Up Stats + Men Gone Wild!Stefanie and Gina discuss which NWSL star is taking their talent to Broadway, the NWSL Backflip of the Week (make it a trend!), leagues! leagues! leagues! news!, UWCL Semifinal check-in, and NWSL week 5 shenanigans & other made up stats. And don’t miss our new segment Men Gone Wild! Plus girlfriends of the week, as always! Press play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been fol...
2025-04-2654 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 46: A Little Space Trip 🚀 Around the Footballing WorldStefanie and Gina celebrate the #1 celly category of all time, the BACKFLIP after Ludmila hit the round off-backflip celly in Chicago’s first win of the season. Then they explore new puppy news, the new Canadian league kick-off, FA Cup Semis, UWCL Semi previews and of course we’re back for another week’s action in NWSL & WSL. Don’t question it, hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through...
2025-04-1839 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 45: Becky Sauerbrunn Hosts A Defense Tactical Seminar in an ElevatorStefanie and Gina discuss another huge Michele Kang investment in US Soccer, the words we never want to hear Jessica Berman say again and the USWNT match-ups v Brazil. There are goal celly ratings, full tangents about Wicked and The Residence (no spoilers) but just a lot of pop-cultural happenings, then they get into the weekend ahead in NWSL & WSL action!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer len...
2025-04-1138 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 44: Giant 🎲 Dice, ⚽️ Themed Dating Shows, USWNT Preview & Many Important Social Media ThingsStefanie and Gina have LOTS of important social media happenings to catch you up on. Plus a *new* growing obsession with Queens League 7v7…this game has everything, giant dice, claw game, wild cards, waterpolo rules?, cheeky goals. They’re also reeling from Arsenal dropping news of a dating show just days after they committed their undying devotion to WSL teams who are not Arsenal. Also, we’re on international break so there’s USWNT v Brazil matchups to discuss! Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the ha...
2025-04-0442 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 43: 🥁 The One Where We Declare Our WSL Allegiance Forevermore, That’s a Real F@%kin’ LegacyStefanie and Gina have arrived at the MUCH ANTICIPATED (right?) moment where they must choose, forever and ever, which WSL team will be their team. In addition to all that excitement they’re talking week 2 in the NWSL, reviewing all the Sonnett & Marta video edits, discussing the harassment Barbara Banda is facing (once again), and catching up on WSL week 17 and UWCL quarterfinals serving total routes, thrilling comebacks and almost hat tricks. Then they look back fondly on another Tops & Bottoms journey through the WSL. And after that…no more f@%king around they will tattoo a WSL club on t...
2025-03-281h 03Queers United International FootballersEpisode 42: Thank Goddess, NWSL Fit Checks Are Back + Tops & Bottoms: Liverpool FC & Tottenham Hotspur FCStefanie and Gina are officially IN NWSL season mode, recapping week 1 and off-pitch happenings, new names incoming for Boston, new stadium render dropped for Denver, there’s UWCL quarterfinals, back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back matches for Man City & Chelsea, a new 7v7 tournament on the scene, and then…dear listeners, the FINAL installment of WSL Edition Tops & Bottoms with Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC. Don’t miss it, tap play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and...
2025-03-221h 09Queers United International FootballersEpisode 41: Will the NWSL Get 🌈Gayer✨ in 2025: A Season PreviewStefanie and Gina are asking the important questions leading into this 2025 NWSL season. Like, will the NWSL get gayer? Who would you want to see a halftime performance from at the NWSL Championship? And of course, we’ll chat about all 14 teams and assess their hopes and dreams for the 2025 season. Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you...
2025-03-1452 min
The Verdependent PodcastEpisode 087 - QUIF Pod Interview + Colorado recap & LAFC previewJoin us on Momento today!Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week, Paul and Lobar...search for positives from our 1-0 loss against Colorado Rapidspreview Austin's away day at LAFCwelcome QUIF Pod co-hosts Gina and Stefanie on the pod to discuss the upcoming NWSL season, what it will take to bring a pro Women's club to Austin, and more things Women's footyStoppage time rundown covering Washington Spirit's Challenge Cup win, Austin Rise join TST, Jackie Ovalle's Puskas worthy goal, and more... Thank y'all for kickin' it with us this week. Keep the conversation going on socials by following @TheVerdependent. Find all things QUIF Pod here!
2025-03-131h 23Queers United International FootballersEpisode 40: Who Will Drink From the NWSL Challenge Cup + Tops & Bottoms: Brighton & Hove Albion FC ✨ West Ham United FCStefanie and Gina are back on the scene, it’s the week of the NWSL Challenge Cup rematch between shield and league champions, Orlando Pride, and the team that’s probably seeking redemption, Washington Spirit. They’re also talking WSL after-dark AND it’s the penultimate installment of Tops & Bottoms: WSL Edition with Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC. Is Gina falling for the seaside allure of the up-and-coming Seagulls?! Did Stefanie uncover another starting XI of gays?! Spoiler, yes, but listen now to find out all the details!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the wome...
2025-03-0755 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 39: Guess that NWSL Kit + Tops & Bottoms: Man City & Everton and the Mystery of the 👻 Toffee ShopStefanie and Gina play your new favorite game, Guess the NWSL kit from the club’s flowery marketing description of the deep meaning of the undoubtedly intricate details, then they recount Japan’s dominant SheBelieves 2025 campaign AND finally they journey back to the WSL for Tops & Bottoms, Manchester City & Everton. Has the ghost toffeeshop of Liverpool appeared to you in a dreamscape? What does that even mean? You better listen to find out!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s so...
2025-02-281h 06Queers United International FootballersEpisode 38: We’re Trying to Be Professionals 💼 Here, SheBelieves + Tops & Bottoms: Manchester United & Aston VillaStefanie and Gina stare into the BRIGHT & f@%&ing exciting future of the USWNT as the SheBelieves Cup 2025 kicks off, Aunt Becky takes up a new profession, then they dive into Tops & Bottoms: WSL Edition with Manchester United and Aston Villa…are these two teams going to win their hearts?!?! Listen now to find out!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the g...
2025-02-2254 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 37: ❤️🔥Arsenal’s Starting XI of 🌈s, SheBelieves Preview & MoreStefanie and Gina are back on this Valentine’s/Galentine’s edition of QUIF chatting about potential new Meryl Wilsner, Rom-novels set in Portland’s Thorns x WNBA training facility, SheBelieves matches upcoming aaaaaand Tops & Bottoms: WSL is here again with Arsenal and Leicester City! Hit play!Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women’s and 🏳️⚧️ side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you’re women’s soccer curious and...
2025-02-1540 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 36: Non-Linear Theories of Time & WSL Origin StoriesStefanie and Gina discuss the whiplash that was National Girls & Women in Sports Day 2025. –We support trans girls and women and banning them is not supportive of women’s sports– Then we get into light news, signings, movement in/out of NWSL. Don’t miss out on the dive into England’s WSL origin story and an interwoven discussion of the future of international women’s soccer at the youth, club and national levels partially through the lens of Emma Hayes’ “The WNT Way” and partially through our imaginations, triangulated metaphors and non-linear experience of time. jkjk about that time travel part...
2025-02-0847 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 35: Hot Takes! NWSL Schedule Release 📹Videos + Tops & Bottoms: Chelsea FC 💙 & Crystal Palace FC 🦅Stefanie and Gina deliver HOT TAKES on this week’s NWSL club schedule release videos. They’re talking production value, acting, effort, concepting and creative development, all the important stuff…and the schedules got released! They react to ACFC reacting to their new state of the art training & performance center - SAUNASSSSS! Then, the greatly anticipated return of Tops & Bottoms: WSL Edition - starting with Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FC. Join them on the journey to definitively choosing a WSL side to support forever and ever and ever and ever! Press play!
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2025-01-2455 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 34: Rumor Mill FC: Europe Battles for Naomi Girma & MORE!Stefanie and Gina enter the RUMOR MILL on one of the busiest, messiest weeks in recent memory! Rumors that might be truth by the time you listen to this…is Naomi Girma europe bound for a record transfer fee? Will the instagram feed know where Trinity Rodman plays next season before her? Did Casey Stoney take the Canada WNT job?! Yes, well we knew that one for sure! Big moves are happening as the WSL gets back into action and the NWSL 2025 schedule release inches closer 🤞hopefully, right! Press play!
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2025-01-1732 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 33: When Was Your Gay Suits Awakening?Stefanie and Gina are BACK for a brand new year of QUIF, LFG! They dive right back into all the wedding szn happenings covering all the amazing suits in detail, there’s BIG Marta NWSL announcements & schedule teasers, expansions, USWNT retirees competing in feats of strength, maybe a new book club, lil WSL check-in, girlfriends of the week and because she can’t help herself Gina gushes about Wicked at the beginning AND end, you’re welcome. Press play!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happ...
2025-01-1040 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 32: QUIFing Harder into the New Year - Looking Back at 2024 ✨Stefanie and Gina put a bow on 2024, the year we brought QUĒĒF back! We stretch our memories alllll the way back to the feats of W Gold Cup and She Believes, revisit the Olympics, a history making NWSL season, all the retirements and MORE before casting some dreams for women’s soccer in 2025. Plus! GF of the YEAR!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer l...
2024-12-2844 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 31: It’s Offseason Wedding Season, the UWCL Final 8 Are Set + Random Fun!Stefanie and Gina check in on the status of Offszn Wedding Szn, Lynn - Laugh-Legsleeve gets hitched, Rapinoe & co squad rolls deep, and will santa officiate Lindsay Horan’s wedding? Who knows! We round up all the random fun from the past week in women’s soccer social media then dive into UEFA Women’s Champions League just as the final 8 teams are locked in! + there’s always more, tap play!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaa...
2024-12-1336 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 30: The Offseason Season Review & All The Other Offseason Off Field HappeningsStefanie and Gina venture into the NWSL offseason by reviewing The Offseason, BOS Nation FC rethinks what they’ve done, we question what Ashlyn Harris has done 😅all that and also Jill Ellis descends to her rightful place in 🤝😈 FIFA-hell. Plus, you know there’s girlfriends of the week!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game foreve...
2024-12-0638 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 29: Gobble Gobble 🦃 it’s the Thanksgiving Day NWSL Season Finale + 🫡 to our UncleStefanie and Gina talk about the NWSL finaleeeee weekend extravaganza, we’re talking a touch more, fan fests, overall vibes, 🌈stuff, and yes, even the match. Then we parse through our sadness over Uncle Naeher’s retirement from the international game AND THEN we dive into the upcoming USWNT friendlies. As always there’s girlfriends of the week, go listen already!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it a...
2024-11-2859 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 28: The One Where Stefanie Declares Her NWSL Team! NWSL Final Preview & All. The. Things. + Tops & Bottoms: Portland Thorns 🌹 FC & Bay FCStefanie and Gina triumphantly return to preview the NWSL Championship AND talk about allllll the things we need to catch up on in rapid succession. There’s birth announcements, USWNT has a new lil baby, there’s BIG investments in the game, NWSL awards, quarterfinals, semifinals, capsule couture collections, dating rumors (oooooh!) and we’ll get you pumped for next season with our last two Tops & Bottoms teams, Portland Thorns and Bay FC. As always, PAY LO LABONTA!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vi...
2024-11-201h 07Queers United International FootballersEpisode 27: This. Episode. Has. Everything. + Tops & Bottoms: Chicago (Red) Stars & Racing Louisville EditionStefanie and Gina are back AGAIN this week and wow, does this. episode. have. everything. They cover the Ballon d’Or winners (and will never forgive them for snubbing Naomi Girma), they cover Sinc’s last regular season home game, the last few playoff spot scenarios, USWNT matches – and Stefanie’s surprising conversion with Korbin Albert, yes, you read that correctly. Then of course dear listeners, Tops & Bottoms is back! Chicago (Red) Stars & Racing Louisville Edition! Press play, already!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the...
2024-11-031h 23Queers United International FootballersEpisode 26: EXCLUSIVE Alt Names for BOS Nation FC 📝 w/ Julie Two Times + Tops & Bottoms: NC Courage & Seattle Reign EditionStefanie and Gina are BACK! Gina once again slayed covid and now we’re catching up on all the action in US soccer. Special Guest Julie Two Times joins us with an EXCLUSIVE look at alternative names for BOS Nation FC, that’s right we missed the 24 hr news cycle on the Too Many Balls campaign but we’ve got thoughts about the name. Then we catch up with, one of the main reasons this podcast exists…to talk about things like reality shows about women’s soccer players, we’re two eps into The Offseason. And of course, your favorit...
2024-10-291h 02Queers United International FootballersEpisode 25: Is This a Salary Cap For Ants? + Tops & Bottoms, KC Current & Angel City FC EditionStefanie and Gina gush about the new NWSL shield that Orlando Pride wielded over the weekend…it’s like a for real Avengers level – there need to be more badass women’s Avengers – shield. There’s animal ASMR and squirrel netflix and squandered sponsorship deals and then, of course, you don’t want to miss the exciting 4th installment of Tops & Bottoms with KC Current Angel City FC. Is Stefanie getting closer to choosing her team? Listen in to find out but she does have a massive new C-R-U-S-H! Get in here already!
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2024-10-111h 01Queers United International FootballersEpisode 24: Nearly A Starting XI of Gays…Tops & Bottoms, NY/NJ 🦇 Gotham FC & San Diego 🌊 Wave FC EditionStefanie and Gina are back with the series near and dear to your hearts, Tops & Bottoms, this week getting into NY/NJ Gotham FC and San Diego Wave FC. We journey into the mystique of Christine Sinclair as more legends of the game are preparing to step out of the cleats for the last time. Plus, banter about new trophies and hardware both large and small. Also, what the hell do you call a double braid? Help!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happening...
2024-10-0458 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 23: Batties 🦇 in Suits! + Tops & Bottoms Utah Royals & Washington Spirit EditionStefanie and Gina discuss the incredible fits Gotham FC blessed us with on their White House visit, they check in on the NWSL, WSL and Gina cries a bit over Kelley O’Hara retiring again again. Then they go once more into the chart for our 2nd installment of your fave new series, Tops & Bottoms to see who’s 🌈on Utah Royals and Washington Spirit and in the midst of that journey dig up a bunch of fun stories about these teams!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the...
2024-09-2751 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 22: Tops & Bottoms the Premiere! Orlando Pride & Houston DashStefanie and Gina debut their immediately legendary new segment Tops & Bottoms where they get into deep research about a team from the top of the NWSL table and a team from the bottom of the NWSL table. This week: Orlando Pride | Tops and Houston Dash | Bottoms. Plus! Ali Krieger steps into a new role and we’re one month away from NWSL’s first reality series premiere!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futb...
2024-09-2053 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 21: It’s Friday the 13th ✨🐈⬛🔮 Chaos Weekend in the NWSLStefanie and Gina are talking NWSL chaos with playoff clinching scenarios and discuss how much witchier NWSL after dark can get on Friday the 13th. They get into the ESPN NWSL GM anonymous survey feedback and recap Alex Morgan’s final professional match. Then Gina really bends the genre of girlfriend of the week. Hit play already!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If yo...
2024-09-1334 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 20: The One Where Alex Morgan Retires and We Honestly Thought We Weren’t Going to Talk About The Hope Solo DocumentaryStefanie and Gina — listeners, hi this is Gina, breaking the fourth wall, I’m gonna be honest, I thought we were gonna break up at the end of this episode, but yeah, before that we talk about Alex Morgan’s BIG news today, the Ballon D’Or nominees (and how our stellar French totally evades us now that the Olympics is over), highlights from our DC trip and yes, unbeknownst to us we did have a lot to say about the Hope Solo documentary and books about USWNT players. Tap play already!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the wome...
2024-09-0640 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 19: Do We Get Emma Hayes Tattoos Now? Celebrating Olympic Gold + You Know There's a Raygun RantStefanie and Gina journey back to Saturday August 10th and relive all the excitement of the USWNT taking gold AND the after-party! Tag yourself in the USWNT’s version of “Renaissance painting portraying feminine badassery (& hangoverishness)”. We close out our Olympic coverage without any library-based threesomes *le sigh* we’ll always have Paris.
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game...
2024-08-1645 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 18: USWNT Seeks a 5th Chocolate Muffin…er…Gold Medal 🥇 in Paris! Olympic Final PreviewStefanie and Gina break down the USWNT’s semifinal re-match against Germany, get all deep into the storied history of the squad in the Olympic Games and all the times we’ve clashed with Brazil in major tournaments. We’re going to need all your vibes and crystals aimed toward Paris on Saturday as Triple Espresso spearheads the USWNT in a showdown with Brazil and a well rested 🐐. Stay tuned after the outro for must-hear bonus content!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s...
2024-08-0940 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 17: The 120 Minute Ass Clench 🍑💪 and Olympic Semi-final PreviewsStefanie and Gina and you dear listeners survived a gauntlet of 8 hours of Olympic quarterfinal soccer, congrats and glute stretches all around. We are wildly speculating about what was on THE NOTE, celebrating Trinity Rodman going ful hero mode and getting ready to two semifinal clashes of teams that have alllllready played each other in this tournament. What a time to be alive!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it...
2024-08-0532 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 16: VAR on a Circa 2000 Cell Phone! Red Cards! + Preview of a Nice Little (8 Hour) Saturday of Olympic FootballStefanie and Gina deliver some rants and hot takes on the upcoming Olympic Quarterfinals. We recap the USWNT’s match v. the Matildas, mourn Marta’s red card exit from Brazil’s match v. Spain, plus is gymnastics all smoke and greenscreens?! Oh, and of course Happy National Girlfriends Dayyyy!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the game forever or you...
2024-08-0241 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 15: Oh, the Olympics, Yeah I Know Her ✨🏅✨Stefanie and Gina get into a threesome at a library in Paris…wait, no no no, that was all part of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies…as you do. We’re dipping into the olympic women’s football action: there’s scandal, last minute golazos, first-half hat tricks that aren’t enough to seal the deal, choreographed dance numbers, welcomed threats of a Kristie Mewis/ Sam Kerr live stream…this olympics has everything and we’re only two match days in!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the h...
2024-07-3140 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 14: LFG! The Summer of Women’s Soccer is Upon Us ✨🌈⚽️Stefanie and Gina are gearing up for the summer of women’s soccer kicking off with the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics Football tournament. Jessica Luther joined us for an Olympics chaos discussion – seriously this 12-team tournament is stacked – all groups are groups of death, what happens next is anyone’s guess and we’re excited for the ride. And as always, girlfriends of the week!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s so...
2024-07-1939 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 13: Whaaaat’s Going On in San Diego 🌊? An Interview with Jessica Luther + 99ers Nostalgia MomentStefanie and Gina are joined by freelance sports journalist and author, Jessica Luther to have a discussion about the latest on the San Diego Wave situation. We talk about the ins and outs of covering hard moments in sports fandom and our hopes for women’s sports forging their own unique path. As the author of Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back: Dilemmas of the Modern Fan, Jessica knows a LOT about these topics and since we’re also lovers of FUN we make sure to cover Jessica’s favorite sports and women’s soccer memories…and you know w...
2024-07-171h 15Queers United International FootballersEpisode 12: USWNT Olympic Roster Drop, PLUS! Hot Takes & Rants FCStefanie and Gina are on one this episode (maybe especially Gina?) we’ve got the USWNT Olympic roster drop to discuss, a trip to KC Current’s home stadium, we touch on the unfolding situation with the San Diego Wave and you KNOW we’re checking in on some international break travel between best-of-friends and teammates. #SPORTSMANSHIP!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve...
2024-07-0559 min
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2024-06-2829 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 11: Wouldn't You Want That Chaotic Goalkeeper Energy?Stefanie and Gina connect across continents to bring you this ✨🌈PRIDE MONTH🌈✨ check in, catch up on allllll the amazing content coming our way in the women’s football/sports space, Offseason FC trailer, Kelley O’Hara accepts an award as a film EP, breaking down NWSL team pride merch and what’s happening as we slide into mid-season in the NWSL! Tune in next week for USWNT Olympic Roster chaaaaat!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/foo...
2024-06-2853 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 10: Seattle Lesbian Factory✨🌈⚽️ Pride Special - Interview: Part 2 with Cheryl & Clair Rollman-Tinajero AKA Probably Your Patch MomsStefanie and Gina delve deeper into our conversation with Cheryl and Clair. We get into creating their patch business, Odd Colored Sheep, the amazing organizations their proceeds go to, and the growing patch culture in the NWSL. You don’t want to miss how Cheryl became besties with Brandi Chastain – patches just form strong bonds, y’all – and we’ll get into girlfriends of the week and journey forth in finding Stefanie’s NWSL team.
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay...
2024-06-1451 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 9: THE Gayest Love Story ✨🌈⚽️ Pride Special - Interview: Part 1 with Cheryl & Clair Rollman-Tinajero AKA Probably Your Patch MomsStefanie and Gina have known Cheryl and Clair through the Austin FC community, their badass patch business Odd Colored Sheep, and by living vicariously through their extensive travels for women’s football BUT we had no idea in sitting down for this interview we’d also uncover THE GAYEST LOVE STORY THAT EVER WAS TOLD. Dear listeners, get ready for Part 1 of the Patch Moms Saga: Gayest Love Story, lots of EPIC soccer travels and a big cliffhanger.
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happening...
2024-06-1444 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 8: We’re on Intl Break ✨🌈⚽️ Pride Special - Interview with Nora McConnell-Johnson | Founder of Babe’s Sports Bar in ChicagoShow Notes:
Stefanie and Gina have been called up to international duty this month and we’ve got some exciting QUIF’s first ✨🌈⚽️ Pride episodes for you! Friends, this is a special one, Nora McConnell-Johnson is the founder of Babe’s Sports Bar soon-to-be in Chicago, IL. We dive into Nora’s journey, in sports and toward opening a bad-ass women’s sports bar and creating inclusive spaces to celebrate WOMEN’S SPORTSSSS! We get the backstory on her bar’s namesake…it’s a good one…it’s a gay one 😉 *tap* play y’all!
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2024-06-0742 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 7: Inject Emma Hayes into Our Veins & Alexia Putellas Goes Full Brandi ChastainStefanie and Gina crown Alexia Putellas GF of the European footballing season, gush over the the UWCL finale, step into our collective International Break/Emma Hayes/Taylor Swift Era(?), break down the USWNT last-roster-before-THAT-olympics-roster, and check in on how embarrassed Stefanie can get listening to a lesbian romance novel on audiobook!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/futbol/calcio and filtering it all through our queer lens. If you’ve been following the gam...
2024-05-3154 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 6: We have a t-shirt for that, ✨Manifesting✨ Copa 71, + Interview with Bethany Cyrtmus-Davaul(Austin Rise FC) & The Great US Women’s Soccer PyramidStefanie and Gina dive into the thrilling conclusions to the European footballing seasons and then dear listeners we have our first QUIF interview for your listening enjoyment, we’ve gotten to chat with Bethany Cyrtmus-Davaul, one of the co-founders of semi-pro women’s team, Austin Rise FC. She’ll preview their season that kicked off last week THEN we dive into the complicated wonders of the US Women’s Soccer Professional landscape and all the exciting developments to come this year and beyond so get PUMPED for that!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of...
2024-05-241h 05Queers United International FootballersEpisode 5: Two Lesbian Witches and Four Torn ACLsStefanie and Gina discuss the dramatic finale to come this weekend in the WSL, suits: who wore them better at the FA Cup Final, which of our favorite players are creating content we’re fairly certain we manifested, and how at least one of us rocked a mullet back in our prime playing days. Plus! Stefanie has started her Cleat Cute journey. Listeners, grab some frozen grapes and join us for this latest ep!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and nonbinary side of the beautiful game. ✨🌈⚽ We’re examining the vibes, the happenings, what’s gooood, what’...
2024-05-1745 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 4: Shoulder Pads FCIn this installment of QUIF (pronounced QUĒĒF) Stefanie and Gina discuss a USWNT legend, talk USL Super League expansion, Mr. Serena Williams pops up again – as we discuss the impending women’s soccer reality show, we fall down a Bravo rabbit hole, and we check in on the wild ending-to-be over in England’s WSL. If that’s not enough to entice you we also get into a bit of a game show to discover Stefanie’s NWSL team and we get nerdy into the topic of international cap-ties, oooooooh!
Queers United International Footballers celebrates the women and no...
2024-05-101h 00Queers United International FootballersEpisode 3: Picking Up the Pieces After the News of Kelley O'Hara's RetirementIn this special installment of QUIF (pronounced QUĒĒF) Stefanie helps Gina cope with the Kelley O'Hara retirement news. We both share our dreams for her future career aspirations, ✨MANIFESTING✨. We check in with mid-week NWSL match-ups, go into a deep dive on a *new* ACL study beginning, and gush a bit about the surge in content around women's football. + an important eyebrow discussion!
Show Links:
Kelley's retirement video (insta & full video)
Kelley's 2015 semi-final game clinching goal v. GER
New FIFPRO et al ACL study begins
Arsenal Step-by-Step ACL Series
Sam Mewis' new venture - The Women...
2024-05-0429 minQueers United International FootballersEpisode 2: Mr. Serena Williams and the Sports BraIn this installment of QUIF (pronounced QUĒĒF) Stefanie and Gina test drive their British accents, talk all things women's sports pubs, cover the latest in queer women's soccer film and literature, AND MORE!
Show Links:
"What's happenin' girl, you alright?"
The Sports Bra is expanding!
RIPE - a Tusk Film - Trailer
Join our book club! Get your copy of Cleat Cute!
Sophia Bush Glamour Cover Story
Come hang with us on instagram @QUIFpod
Music: Frankie Simone LOVE//WARRIOR
2024-05-0345 min
Queers United International FootballersEpisode 1: "They're Lesbians, Stacey," an HomageWelcome to Queers United International Footballers, The Podcast! Yes, that’s Q-U-I-F, pronounced QUĒĒF, we’re covering the vibes, the happenings, what’s goooood, what’s gaaaaay in women’s soccer/football/fútbol/calcio/insert your own language.
Stefanie and Gina embark on podcasting about ALLLLL the important and queer topics in the women's soccer world. We're covering the most iconic queer moments in women's football. We'll tell you a little about ourselves and, of course, discuss our collective girlfriend. LFG!
Show Links:
Copa '71 - Film Trailer
Zećira Mušović (Pronunciati...
2024-05-0323 min
How To Cut It in the Hairdressing IndustryEP322: “Meet The Brand” Series – Paving the Path to Industry Success with Quif HairToday we kick off a new HTCI series titled “Meet The Brand”.
In this series, we get to explore the products, uncover the stories, delve into the vision, and discover everything in between to industry-leading and up & coming hair care brands. Get an exclusive look into what makes them unique and successful.
First up in this series is Quif Hair. A colour brand who’s mission is to develop a line of professional hairdressing products that champions creativity, breaks from the norm and defies stuffy corporate logic, giving you… the stylist… whatever you need to be at the...
2024-04-0239 minHow To Cut It in the Hairdressing IndustryEP267: The 17 Year Old Hairdresser Who Entered and Won ‘Quif Centre Stage’ 2022It might surprise you that a 17 year old hairdresser was the winner of Quif Centre Stage 2022. Yes at just 17 years of age Vinny-Lee Brennan entered and won the innagural Quif Centre Stage 2022.
Quif Centre Stage is a brand new hair industry competition open to all levels of hair professionals and has been created to find the next Generation of Hair Colour Stage Artists. The competitions live finals were held back in September at the Alan Howard HQ in Stockport, UK and I had the pleasure to host this.
In this episode today, we are going t...
2022-12-1243 minHow To Cut It in the Hairdressing IndustryPOP UP PODCAST: Centre Stage with Quif HairThe search is on for the Next Generation of Hair Colour Stage Artists.
Do you dream of being centre stage showcasing your talent to the hairdressing world? Are you ready to take your skills to the next level by appearing as a guest artist on a branded photoshoot? If that sounds like you caught then today’s HTCI Pop Up Podcast with Quif Hair is essential listening.
I’m delighted to be hosting the launch of a brand new industry hair competition called ‘Centre Stage’ and I would love to see as many of you enter thi...
2022-07-2105 min