The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness - Q&A: “That Baffles My Brain”

Episode Date: January 15, 2026

Which came first - the colour orange or the fruit orange? Do Millie & Rach like to track their sleep? And what goes in the bowl first - the milk or the cereal? Plus find out which of Millie’s dogs chased Sam Kerr around her house, and bit her neighbour on the bum…! British Gas is proud partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and The Rest Is Football Daly Brightness. Learn more about the BWSL Football Tariff here: https://wsl.theenergyshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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So here we go. Do footballers track their sleep? I've got my aura ring. I always wear my aura ring. But I must admit, I do think sometimes you can get in a habit of like... Bit psycho with it. Oh my God, my score says 44.

Like, I can't function today. Like, no, I can absolutely function. So if it says I've had a good sleep, brilliant. But I don't get wrapped up in it. I was doing it for a while, but I started getting a bit psycho with it. I was like... Yeah, no, I think it can play mind games with you.

I'm not a very good sleeper, so let's say if I've slept like seven hours and the watch says like four hours. It just used, I'd be like, oh my God, I can't train today, isn't it? Yeah, I do think it makes people like that, though. I don't do it anymore. Yeah, I'm... Listen, if you want to track your sleep, I think it's good, but I think if you're an addictive person and it's going to like play on your mind, then I wouldn't advise it because I've seen a lot of that with players that it's... It becomes and they're like, oh my God, I have the worst sleep.

I can't do this. No, you can't. On average, I probably get like five hours. Yeah, sometimes I might have a good sleep, right? I think I've had a good sleep, which to me could be like five hours. You watch this otherwise. And then I check my thing and it's like, oh, a terrible sleep. You only slept two hours.

I was like, what? That's just how I am as well. But anyway, do you put milk or cereal in first? 100% cereal. If you put in milk in first, it's a red flag. Massive red flag. It doesn't make sense to me because you've got to put the cereal in to see how much milk you want to go.

Yeah, and then if your cereal's going to sit on top and the bottom bit's going to be soggy and the top bit's going to be like non-milky. I know. No, absolutely. Whoever does that? Serial first. I'll debate that until I'm dead.

Did the fruit orange come before the colour or the colour orange come before the fruit? So did the colour come before the fruit? So they're saying, was there an orange? And then we go, oh, that's the colour orange. Or did we say orange is the colour? And then an orange came.

No, I think orange is the colour and then an orange came. See, things like this blow my mind because then I'll start thinking about space and why's a fork a fork and a knife and knife. Yeah, I can't. That baffles my brain. Right, I'm going to say the colour. Right.

If you two, me and Rachel, we're an ambulance crew, who drives, who treats the patient and what's the emergency? I think I'd be driving because I feel like I can get to A to B very quickly. But yeah, but that's what I was thinking. Like, you're a very fast drive. so I was like, put you in there.

But also, if someone's in a bad way in the back, I don't want you to be swinging the van around the corners. I won't be swinging it around, love. I'd be handbrake turning before I get to the corner, then we'd be drifting, so it'd be a smooth entry. And I'm sorry, love, but if you're dying, I've got to get you to hospital. Miller, you'll drive and I'll treat the patient.

You're treating, and I also think Rachel is more of a logical thing. I'm very impulsive and very, like, stitch it up now. No, I'm very impulsive, but I think when it comes to, like, health You're better. I'm thinking, in crisis, I'm probably a bit more calm.

I'm like, if there's a wound, like stitch it right now, don't need gas and air, suck it up. Let's do it. Basically, I'd treat you how

I'd treat myself, which is not always the right way. So I'm driving. Would you rather play football in flip-flops or cowboy boots?

100% cowboy. I ain't kicking a ball or getting my toes trodn on in flip-flops. Cowboy boots all day long. Do you know how good a tow punt would be in them. And I love cow bobbos.

I love farm life. Brilliant. Okay, next question. Are you watching traitors? If so, who are you rooting for? Confession, I am currently not watching because I've been too busy. Millie, you need to just binge. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I will, I will.

I'll dedicate to time. Just binge because it's so good this year because I don't think I'm going to ruin it because it shows it in the first episode, but I'll tell you quickly, right? There's a secret traitor in this year's one. Oh. So we didn't know who it was. So we were effectively playing the game. Yeah.

Because you know who the traitors are, but then all their decisions are governed by the secret traitor and they don't know who they are. Ah. So good. Okay. Anyway, it's hard for me to really talk about it because you're going to watch it. Yeah, but it's fine.

I'll pop up for getting an hour anyway. I won't go into too much detail, but Fiona was so stupid this woman. She was the secret traitor. I'm not going to have to say anymore because it will ruin it for you. That's already going to ruin it for you. I will watch it and tell you what. We'll discuss it on another episode.

Favorite Christmas gifts you received this year and what gift did you give to someone that they loves? I didn't really do Christmas presents this year because this is my theory. Unless it's for kids, everyone else can just go buy what they want to do all year round. Like if I need a new hoodie, I'm going to go and buy it.

I'm not going to wait until Christmas to ask my mum to get it anymore. Yeah. Do you know what I mean? And I just think, if you're going to get me anything, just get me like, socks or pants or, you know, things that you're just like, or anything for the house, really. Yeah. I just think we, a lot of the times now in families and stuff, we just waste so much money on each other.

And it's like for what, I know. I'll give you 100 quid and you give me 100 quid. What's the point? I do get what you're saying. To be fair, we've started saying, like, just focus on the kids. Yeah, 100%. Get the kids low. I mean, I'm a gift giver, you know me.

I'm a gift giver, 100%. I can't not. And I was like, oh, just have a quiet year. I won't do anything. Obviously, just bought another house. I was like, no, I need to. And then I still obviously got people. But we did gifts, so I'll say, I think I love when the kids open their presents.

I think that's something that I really like. I think I also didn't bother with Christmas presents this year. Because obviously, like, people have helped me so much with the wedding. Yeah. We've spent a lot of money on the wedding. So it was like, yeah, just don't bother. But the favourite one I did get, which made me cry, my sister, Amy, she got. me a photo frame and it was pictures, it was a picture of Zeus, which my friend, Stephen,

he's a photographer, he took an amazing, he did like an album, Zeus had his own little photo shoot blessing before we had him put down. And then on the other side was a picture of me and him in front of the tree and my sister got me that. So that was probably my favourite one just because I didn't expect it and I'd got no pictures like that. So that was, it was so close to like losing him. That was probably my, my favourite one. But I love sentimental Present. Sentimental, just 100% they're the best. Or like you said, I can go get anything else myself.

I don't need people to waste me in that. But anyway, we are going to take a little break. We'll be back very soon. Questions are flying so far. Lots of exciting ones to come. Welcome back to the second part of our Q&A. The first half has been, like Millie said, great questions. And Millie, I'm going to ask you, what's the best book you've ever read?

You must have read a book. I wonder why you're asking. give me that. Listen, Millie has a few struggles reading to start with and then reading a book. It's like, I forget the page that. I'll be two pages in and I'll think, well, who's that person? I need to go back to that page. I have to go back and read the first page and then I'm never getting through the damn book. Like, the book's taking me years to freaking finish. But I did. I have completed a book. Obviously, I've read more books when I was little because it were like 10 pages, way easier. The book that I did complete was you.

Oh nice Because like anything Same as movies Reading whatever Same as anything in life If I'm interested in it And I'm like I'm hooked

I'll be like fully invested If it's boring I'm You ain't getting any of my time But I did have to keep going back And reading the page before I have to do that a lot

I have to scan read Yeah I do It is quite hard That is quite hard To get out of that I used to do that all time But figuring out how to read So

Anyone want to give me some My favorite The script book that I've read was either Verity or the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I've never heard of either of those. I think you'd really like them. This segment is powered by British Gas, the official energy partner of the Barclays Women's Super League. And they also present British Gas Save of the Month across both the BWSL and the BWSL 2, recognising the moments that genuinely change games.

So we thought we'd talk about something that doesn't always get the headlines. the biggest saves we've seen in the BWSL and the BWSL too. Millie, what are some of the best saves or the best keepers that you've ever played with or best saves you've seen? I'd say Anne at Chelsea, obviously I've got to witness her. I think she's one of the best keepers that I've ever seen, ever played with. You know those moments where you're thinking this has got to be a goal. Yeah.

And then somehow, somehow like she'd save it. I think she had a moment in the Euros as well, an unbelievable save for Germany. I think it was just another example of the qualities that she has and the capabilities to be able to do those say as I'm like, I don't see many female keepers do that. Well, I think as a striker, I don't like goalkeepers, but as a defender, you love goalkeepers. Oh, 100%. Especially if you make a mistake as a defender or say you get beat, like, there's going to be strikers that you get beat against and then they pull an absolute will.

I'm like, I always go, Jesus, thanks for that, mate. Like, absolutely saved me there. But yeah, I think Anne was one of the best that I've seen, I think, on, in like, open play, but I think also penalties as well at Champions League when she saved and it's what sent us through. So, yeah, I think she is unbelievable at that. But I think Hannah also at Chelsea at the minute, you see some of the saves she makes and you're like, how have you even done that? I think what Hannah, Hannah's is raw talent, but sheer athleticism.

The way she can get across a goal and kick with both feet. plays a little bit like an outfield player she moves like an outfield player when she was a villa she used to train outfield and you she wouldn't know like you wouldn't know if she was a keeper but I think that they have the hardest job

goalkeepers because I mean who wants to just launch themselves about in that goal in the mud every day and like get balls pelted at you have you played in goal do you know what never played a gaming goal but he's always going in training I loved it I actually like

because we're a bit nuts aren't we so we probably would enjoy just throwing ourselves at stuff. I played in once. We lost 8-0, so I think that speaks for itself. But I did nearly dislikate my shoulder, dive in, because I didn't appreciate you have to learn to dive. Like I just thought, like you said,

we're a bit crazy, so you just throw yourself at it. And I also kept defending corners and crosses with my head. And they were like, use your hands. I was like, oh, yeah, crap, my keeper. When I was in training, I used to just dive on my feet and try and saving my feet. Yeah. But I do think it was a real appreciation. And I do think it's a little bit, it's hard because nine times out of ten they get remembered for the mistake that they made,

either trying to play out or they didn't make that save, but they never. Don't get enough plaud it, so no credit. So yeah, I think it's a very, very difficult position. But I think I've definitely lucky enough to have seen, yeah, a lot of top, top keepers. And I'm just like, you know, it leaves you like gobsmights and like my jaws on. How have you just done that? How have you done that? You touched on penalty saves there, Mill.

Obviously, it's a very hard thing to do. But on that, the British Gas Save of the Month winner for December was Elen Lett from London City Line Ess is from a penalty save. I don't know if you remember it, but it was a decent save. Yeah, it was unbelievable. I think even that, like, one, being able to, people forget that. Keepers need to memorize where all penalty takers are going to go. Like, that's part of your analysis, part of your.

So being able to dive the right way. And then two, the save that she pulled off to, you know, to make that congratulations, fully deserved, a massive, massive shout out and a huge amount of respect for keepers. For all golf keepers. Definitely in position, we won't be taking up. Those moments don't always make the highlight reels first, but they're often the reason teams get results. And that's why British Gas presents save of the month across the BWSL and the BWSL to highlight in the saves that really matter.

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for life. Visit medcan.com slash moments to get started. Charges apply. Your fingers have fingertips, but why do your toes not have toe tips? What do you call it? Well, you do say tippy toes, I'm on my tippy toes. Like when you say, oh, I'm walking on my tippy toes, like, you'd be like, Oh, I was just stubbed at end of my toe tip. I just stubbed my toe tip. My toe tips are killing. They have been recently, though, with how cold it's been my toe... I'm going to start saying that.

My toe tips were freezing after a game. It is true. I always think, like, who comes up with these things? But it's so true. Like, why is it an arm and arm? I don't even get me started. But let's start a new thing. We're now going to refer to it as toe tips.

To tips. My toe tips are killing me. My to to talk it's a freezing. Right. Next question. Someone's put, What's your New Year's resolutions? We don't have any doing ill.

No, we don't. We don't really fully agree with them. I just think if you're going to do something, do it. Do it. You don't need to start in January. And I don't like this dry jam and stuff like that.

And like I just think life is about like, like if you want a happy life, I always think consistency. If you're going to do something, be consistent. If you want to improve something, be consistent. I don't think you should take that. No, I'm not quitting chocolate and sweets for a month. I'm not.

Why do I need to do that? I just need to be consistent with the amount that I have and make sure that I work hard enough so that I can have a little bit and then that's it. I agree. I'm going to keep my pick a mix. Thank you very much. Ooh, girls, how do you deal with someone giving you mixed signals?

Chuck them in the damn bin. No, I can he aunt again? I love these. Oh, can we bring some more of those back, please? Anyone listening, I really, really enjoyed those. Well, personally, with me, I'm very much like black and white, what you see is what you get. So if there's mixed signals, get in the bin.

Neither are us like grey area, do we? Get in the bin, I cannot deal with it. It messes your head. You don't know where you stand. There's too much confusion. It then becomes... I just don't understand why people do that, though. Just ask...

If you're not interested, just say I'm not interested. It's very, very simple. If you ask them outright, and if they don't give you an outright answer, then back off. Block and delete. Block and delete mixed signals because they're shit. Yeah, I just don't get it and I don't think it's acceptable. And I also just think it's a waste of time. Like, why are you wasting time?

There's someone out there that's ready to give you the full signal, the green signal, not the amber. Don't be an amber, be a green. Or just be a red flag. Be a complete red flag. I'd rather be a red flag than in between. Yeah, at least it's black or white. Yeah, so for me it's block and delete.

Get in the bin, Charlotte. Get them in the bin. Or ask them out, right? Fob them off. Fob them off. No time for that. Right. Would you rather get stranded in the snow or on a beach?

It's got to be beach. I do love the snow, but I'd rather be on a beach with a cocktail. Imagine just being stranded on the beach in a warm place. Be perfect. Especially in the world these days. Get me on the beach. Yeah. Can we get stranded down?

Can anyone like make me and rate stranded on a beach? Just drop us off somewhere and a stash cocktails. You know, and you used to have like snow days as a kid. Can we have like a beach? Beach day? Yeah, can we just have a beach year not a beach day

best at a beach year oh I like this one best thing about your hometown water irrigate water no I would say my hometown

I'm just say the community the people yeah that's nice yours is quite tight-knit isn't it like everyone knows everyone I can pop in down

I can pop to Mary's down street and have a cup of tea and like everyone's welcome and I think everyone when there's a crisis everyone comes together

That's what I like. So big up the Martians. Yeah, I would say my hometown is just really pretty. Ah. It's really, really pretty. Like, it's the flowers and... Is that why you're so pretty? I think so, yeah.

Shout out to Martin and Louise to bringing me up in Harrogate to make me pretty. No, it's just really, really beautiful. Every time I drive through, I'm just like it's so... And it's so, like, English. Like old English, you know what I mean? And it's just, yeah, and it's just home. Home always will feel home, though, don't you think? As soon as your car, like, you drive into it, it feels like, I'm back.

Yeah, I think I grew up, when I grew up, I was never, I think I never appreciated how nice it was. Yeah. But now it's like, I go back and it's actually such a beautiful place. We've got one, time for one more question, and it is obviously about the dogs. What is the naughtiest thing your dogs have ever done? Mm. Well. Mm.

I'll go back to Frank because Frank was the devil in disguise but he was so funny I loved him I love that dog so much we were I had a couple of there's two two things that literally stand out the girls are like little sausage dogs they're no arm to no one

Frank was a big Doberman had a couple people around just having a little get together in the house and I said whatever you do is going through a phase where if you turn your back he'll nip your bum so please don't turn you back on him and don't run in the house I said Whatever you do, do not run.

It is a signal for him to chase. So Sam Kerr literally was in the living room. She ran to the bathroom and I was like, stop! And then she was pinned up against the front door. She was like, Nelly! Frank!

And he was just there like ready to... And when he used to nip people on the bum, he used to use his front teeth. Weren't like a proper bite. He nipped with his front teeth. So it was like a little... And then he'd leave that little marks. That was the first thing.

So he always used to do that to people, but it never did it to me. Then we were out for a walk once. I mean, if this lady listens to my podcast, I do apologise. We're just out on a wall. It looks good as gold. He's not doing anything.

He was trained, like, went to all the training camps and stuff. And then it happened so fast, and you know me, I'm bad in these situations. There was a lady, and she was in a dressing gown, just on a front porch.

She might have been having a cigarette or something. I don't know. She went to bend down and pick something up. Well, obviously Frank saw that as a perfect opportunity. He's like, oh, that looks a bit peachy. I'm going to go for it. So he nipped her on a bum and a dressing hour. And then she went, oh!

She stood up so quick and, like, once she made that noise, I just, I literally just burst out laughing. Bestie I were crying, I couldn't stop laughing. And then it, like, something clicked in my head. And I was like, I'm just laughing in this lady's face and my dog's just, like, nipped her on the bum. But I still, she went, oh, it's just bit my bum. And I would go on, I would totally gone.

And then Frank, I just looked at Frank and he just looked up at me as if they'd be like, I don't know. I don't know why I did it. And I were dying and then a couple of minutes later, I went, God, I'm ever so sorry. I said, are you all right? She went, yeah, yeah, it just really hurt. It was just like a nip.

It just really hurt. I was like, I know what they feel like. And then we just continued. And I went, come on, Frank. And then we just continued on our walk and that was it. But it was, it was more choosing a dressing gown. And then it was the noise that came out of her. What was he did it?

And she just did it. Oh, he's just nipped my bump. And then that's what made me laugh. Absolutely wet. But that was his thing, and I couldn't get him out of it for... I loved not money, I could not get him out of it. He just loved nipping people's bums. And I was like, this is a problem.

This is actually a problem. That is good. But he gave me no warning at all. Like, if he was like, he weren't an aggressive dog, but if he was, he would have been giving me signals that he was like tugging on the lead or growling. It was just walking, and then he just went, it was like perfect timing. I was like... I just really, really, really made me laugh.

I needed that today. I was just stood there laughing at a woman that my dog had just bit a bum. I was like, brilliant. But, I mean, she never came to anything. To me there, you are terrible in those situations. You just laugh. I'm really bad. But I don't know.

My dogs aren't really that naughty, except actually... I'd say Louie at the minute with his ding-dong mate. It's not an ideal situation. He's shlong. Well, actually, I tell you, I tell a lie, I went to breakfast this morning. Don't tell me you did it there. Yeah, he walked into the restaurant and just cropped his leg up on that artificial plant

I thought and just weed all over it So I was like, right, I'm off Else to choose letters Yeah, they're not that note Yeah, Louis did that when he was up here She actually chewed my OBE letter as well You should put a baby gate across the front

I just need to be quicker when the postman comes But if you're not in I know But I'm glad you had a little gig all there Oh that's really really made me laugh Right guys That is all we have for you today but again, as always, we have loved it.

It's one of our favourite things to do, so keep the questions rolling in and we would like some of more of those situations of when you want million Rachel's advice because we're not very good at giving it. Yeah, we like that. So, yeah, keep them coming. But take care and we'll be back very soon.

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