Ben Haines heads to Cobham Training Centre, the home of Chelsea Football Club, to kick off the Media Day Diaries. First up, Ellie Carpenter chats about her debut season at the club, reuniting with Melvine Malard, and her love of playing at Stamford Bridge. Lucy Bronze and her golden mic return to the pod to discuss extending her contract and the highlight of her summer in Colombia.

Lauren James sits down with Ben to talk about coming out of her shell, sharpening her mindset, and supporting her brother Reece at the World Cup. Keira Walsh is also back on the pod, chatting about having close friend Georgia Stanway nearby in London, the influx of star players to the WSL, and being part of the chasing pack this season. After 11 years at Arsenal, new signing Katie McCabe opens up about her reasons for moving to Chelsea and why she thinks this will be the best WSL season yet.

Head coach Sonia Bompastor caps off the episode by reflecting on lessons from last season, the value of player versatility, and her love of cycling. The episode runs 66 mins and was released on 17 Aug 2026. Timecodes: 01:15 – Ellie Carpenter, 09:05 – Lucy Bronze, 19:17 – Lauren James, 28:30 – Keira Walsh, 39:35 – Katie McCabe, 52:25 – Sonia Bompastor.