The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness
11 episodes Last Updated: May 15, 25
Rachel Daly & Millie Bright. Best Friends. Bold Insights. All Things Football.
The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness isn’t just another football podcast, it’s a deep dive into the heart of women’s football, where the action on the pitch meets the culture that sets it apart. Hosted by Lionesses and best friends Millie Bright and Rachel Daly, this show blends expert match analysis and dressing room tales with thoughtful conversations about the growing influence of the sport away from the pitch.
Millie and Rachel go beyond the game, tackling important topics like diversity, player welfare, and cultural shifts that are shaping the future of the sport. Expect insightful interviews with big names, lively debates about the action on the pitch, and real talk on everything from groundbreaking policies to viral social media moments.
Bringing unmatched insight into the game and the vibrant community around it, The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness keeps you informed, entertained, and connected to the heart of the game.
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Episodes
What’s the meaning behind all of Millie and Rach’s tattoos and what drove them to get them? Would our pair rather take their chances living in the wilderness of a forest or sleep over in a haunted house? And where do the girls regularly shop for their clothes?
As exam season kicks in, Millie and Rach also give their words of encouragement and a few pointers to coping with the anxiety around these big life moments.
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May 13, 2025
Chelsea’s Invincibles, Dealing With Social Media Trolls & Saying Goodbye To Close Friends
Why is going unbeaten in the league this season one of Millie’s greatest ever achievements? What techniques do Rach and Millie use to help manage their mental health and why have they limited their social media presence? How difficult is it to deal with team-mates and friends leaving your club at the end of a season?
Rach and Millie also discuss the standout moments from each of their seasons and the key learnings they’ll also be taking into next year.
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Which show would Millie rather be a guest on - Hot Ones or The Voice? Would Rach ever let Georgia Stanway give her a tattoo? And where do the girls stand in the all-important “100 men vs one gorilla” debate?
Also find out which sport Rach and Millie think they’d have excelled at if it weren’t for football…
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May 06, 2025
Millie’s Title Winning Celebrations, Rach Makes It Four-In-A-Row & London City Lionesses Promoted To WSL
How did the Chelsea team celebrate winning their sixth straight WSL title and who was on DJ duty for the party? How have Aston Villa ‘taken the shackles off’ to secure four consecutive wins? What can we expect from London City Lionesses in the WSL next season after they secured promotion on the final day?
Rach also gives Millie an all-important update on how her dog Dexi is doing following an operation last week.
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May 01, 2025
Winning The WSL, Toxic Traits & Celebrity Hunted
How was Millie feeling in the aftermath of Chelsea winning a sixth consecutive WSL title? What are Millie and Rach’s toxic traits? How would our pair get on if they had to go on the run from the police in Celebrity Hunted?
Millie and Rach also have a huge difference of opinion on what the go-to curry order should be.
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Apr 29, 2025
Chelsea Fall To Barcelona, Arsenal’s Stunning Comeback In Lyon & Millie’s Mega Milestone
How did Millie help pick her teammates up after Chelsea’s Champions League defeat? How impressive was Arsenal’s performance in France that saw them reach a first Champions League final in 18 years? Do you get the chance to celebrate and appreciate milestones like playing 200 WSL games while you’re still playing?
We also hear what it’s like spending a day in the life of Rachel Daly and how her breakfast choice has caused a stir at the Aston Villa training ground.
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How did a night at Winter Wonderland and a daring escalator stunt leave Millie with a scar on her bum? What is a gratitude journal and how has it helped Rach with her mental health? What was the go-to song for our pair as they performed a duet in front of 7,000 people in Trafalgar Square?
Millie also gets Rach to reveal the full story behind the YOLO tattoo she has on her bum, even if her memory of it all is a little hazy!
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Why are Chelsea full of belief they can pull off another epic Champions League comeback, this time against Barcelona? What’s been the secret behind Aston Villa hitting form at such a crucial time? How did Millie and Rach end up at a random warehouse because of ‘Tony’?
Rachel & Millie also describe how they had to rescue their mums after they ended up stranded together in the early hours of the morning at the 2019 World Cup in France.
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Which three people would Millie and Rachel each invite to their perfect dinner party? What’s on the menu if they were to pick their last ever meals? Why is watching Disney as a grown up such a contentious subject?
Rachel & Millie also discuss their favourite holiday destinations and the places they’d most like to travel to in the future.
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How did that ‘Chelsea mentality’ help them overcome Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final? What makes Michelle Agyemang so special at such a young age? How did Millie come across a hidden tattoo of Rachel’s when sharing a room on England duty?
Rachel & Millie also discuss a big win for Aston Villa before the international break and how a team bonding session the night before proved pivotal.
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