The Forgotten XI
The Forgotten XI
Chris McGlynn
The hidden history of the Women's Game. Women have been playing soccer since the 1800s. And it has always been political. Rapinoe is not the first to cause controversy. We'll explore everything we can find from the first female pro teams to the forgotten World Cups. For questions, thoughts and suggestions email me with Forgotten in the subject line: [email protected]
I found the Sting
Former Sting player Shenikwa Carr talks about her time with the Dallas Sting and what the team means for young women, black women and the world in general.
Mar 2, 2025
35 min
World Cup Preview!!!!
Who's in, who's not? Other news and things to watch for at the 2023 Women's World Cup. I sit down with Assile Toufaily, former Lebanon National Team Player and Host of the podcast Super Subs and Tom, all around footie fanatic, to talk about the tournament and some of the off the pitch stories which you may not have heard of. And of course we make our predictions based on facts, theories and that feeling in the pit of our stomach where we just know, beyond all reason, that if the impossible can happen anywhere, it's the World Cup.
Jul 8, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Go Down Moses
The true story of an amazing woman.
May 7, 2023
29 min
Soldier, Player, Racer, Spy: The Untrue Story of the Hyena of the Gestapo... And the true one!!!
Or the story of Josephine Baker's onetime girlfriend. Violette Morris was a famous footballer, athlete, and  French war hero. She was later accused of being a Nazi Spy. She was definitely one of the most outspoken #LGBTQ women of the 1920's and 1930's. Nazi or not, she was a gifted athlete and pioneer of women's rights. 
Feb 6, 2023
19 min
Assile Toufaily, Football in Lebanon and France
I chat with Assile Toufaily, former member of Lebabon's Women's National Team about her experiences, and the growth of women's football in the Middle East. Follower her @Assile_T10 and follow me @forgottenxi 
Nov 11, 2022
31 min
Roe v. Wade is Gone
I sit down with couple of other podacsters to discuss the end of Roe, what it means for Americans, and what can be done about it
Jul 18, 2022
47 min
Manchester Corinthians The Interview
I recently sat down with Margaret Shepherd and Margaret Whittney to talk about their time with the Corinthians, what it was like playing under teh ban and the current state of Women's professional football. Follow the show on Twitter! Share this episode! Buy me a cup of coffee if you like. Join the conversation, see PHOTOS OF THE TEAMS mentioned in this episode and, if you like, help with research. It’s Free!: The Forgotten XI on Slack The NWSL App for Android Sign Up for the Women's Super League, FA Player here (It's free, just sign up and download) Australia’s W-League is here. And thanks to Bob Gerics for his song "Invention in Blue."
Feb 9, 2022
45 min
The Lions of Kabul
Today is the 100 year anniversary of the English FA's ban on women's soccer. Afghanistan has a National Women's Team (had?). This is the story of the Lions of Kabul.  Follow the show on Twitter! Share this episode! Buy me a cup of coffee if you like. Check out Simone's pod cast here Join the conversation, see PHOTOS OF THE TEAMS mentioned in this episode and, if you like, help with research. It’s Free!: The Forgotten XI on Slack The NWSL App for Android Sign Up for the Women's Super League, FA Player here (It's free, just sign up and download) Australia’s W-League is here.
Dec 5, 2021
17 min
The Man Who Stole Football
Did you ever wonder how FIFA got so big and so wealthy? What if it wasn't just because football is popular? What if it was just one guy's evil plot? Follow the show on Twitter! Share this episode! Buy me a cup of coffee if you like. Join the conversation, see PHOTOS OF THE TEAMS mentioned in this episode and, if you like, help with research. It’s Free!: The Forgotten XI on Slack The NWSL App for Android Sign Up for the Women's Super League, FA Player here (It's free, just sign up and download) Australia’s W-League is here. And thanks to Bob Gerics for his song "Invention in Blue."
Oct 15, 2021
21 min
La Tri y La Pele
In 1970, Mexico's Women's Team shocked Europe in the 1970 unofficial Women's World Cup to place third. How had they done so well? How did they get so good? This is the story of La Tri. Follow the show on Twitter! Share this episode! Buy me a cup of coffee if you like. Join the conversation, see PHOTOS OF THE TEAMS mentioned in this episode and, if you like, help with research. It’s Free!: The Forgotten XI on Slack  The NWSL App for Android Sign Up for the Women's Super League, FA Player here (It's free, just sign up and download) Australia’s W-League is here. And thanks to Bob Gerics for his song "Invention in Blue."
May 4, 2021
25 min
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