The Game Changers
In this award-winning podcast Sue Anstiss MBE talks to trailblazing women in sport. These are the individuals who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls everywhere. Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they’ve dealt with the toughest challenges, each episode explores key issues for equality in sport and beyond.
We’re incredibly grateful to Sport England who support The Game Changers with a National Lottery award.
You can find out about all the guests at https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers
Fearless Women in Sport
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 237
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Trailer: Series 7 of The Game Changers
The new series, which is sponsored by Barclays, launches on Tuesday March 2, 2021 and will feature:
- Jessica Creighton – Award winning journalist and broadcaster working for Sky Sports
- Dawn Scott – Sen…
Ian Wright: The importance of being a male ally
A footballing legend, TV and radio personality, Ian Wright is a huge supporter of the women's game.
In this 50th episode of the podcast the Barclays Football Ambassador openly talks about the chal…
Jill Scott: The pressure facing experienced players
This football legend has 149 caps for England and plays for Man City. She’s played in four World Cups and was part of Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jill Scott left her hometown club of Sunderl…
Jane Purdon: How leadership in women's sport is changing
Jane Purdon leads Women in Football as its CEO.
A qualified lawyer, Jane has worked at the highest level of football and sport. As Head of Governance and Leadership at UK Sport Jane oversaw the creat…
Sian Massey-Ellis: What it takes to be a female match official
Sian Massey-Ellis is one of England’s highest profile female match officials, working the in the Premier League and EFL.
Sian has been a real trailblazer for female officials, appointed to matches in…
Mary Harvey: Why sport can’t ignore human rights
Mary Harvey was a goalkeeper for the US Women's National Soccer team, winning both the World Cup and Olympic Gold.
A former Director of Development at FIFA, Mary did much to drive gender reforms, and…
Shelley Kerr: Why listening is an under rated skill
As manager of the Scotland women's team, Shelley Kerr led them to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 2019.
A former Scottish international, Shelley captained Scotland as well as clubs in…
Gail Newsham: Why women's football was banned for 50 years
Gail Newsham has spent almost three decades telling the story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies - arguably the most important team in the history of women's football. Gail is the author of ‘In A League of The…
Rachel Yankey: What's stopping the progress of elite female coaches
Arsenal legend Rachel Yankey was the first professional female player registered in England, and went on to became one of the country’s most successful and well known footballers.
She became England’…
Gabby Logan: How nothing beats presenting live sport
Gabby Logan is one of Britain's most influential women in sport.
A former international gymnast Gabby is now a household name presenting many of our most popular sports TV programmes including the Ol…
Trailer: Series 6 of The Game Changers
Series 6 The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and features fearless women in football. It launches on Tuesday November 3, 2020 and guests include
- Gabby Logan: Leading sports broadcaster
- Rachel Y…
Jessica Ennis Hill: On being the poster girl at a home Olympic Games
In this season finale, it’s Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympic Gold medallist from London 2012 and three times World Champion.
Thank you to Sport England for supporting this series of the podcast.
Thank …
Judy Murray: Why so few women are top tennis coaches
Judy Murray OBE, a former international tennis player, Fed Cup Captain and coach to many champions including her sons Jamie and Andy.
Thank you to Sport England for supporting this series of the podc…
Tracy Edwards: Why men felt so angry about female sailors
Skipper of the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, Tracy was also the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy.
The story of Tracy and her team is beauti…
Katie Sadleir: Changing rugby governance overnight
A former Olympian, Katie led the transformation of high performance sport in New Zealand and now heads women's rugby at World Rugby.
We talk gender balance, female coaches, leadership, sport for dev…
Ebony Rainford-Brent: Cricket needs a diverse elite pathway
Ebony Rainford-Brent is a former England cricketer, World Cup Winner, sports broadcaster at the BBC and Sky, Director of Women’s Cricket at Surrey, motivational speaker and a podcast host.
Is there n…
Ali Oliver: Why girls shaping their own PE lessons is so powerful
Alison Oliver is Chief Executive at the Youth Sport Trust, the children’s charity working to ensure every child enjoys the life-changing benefits that come from sport and play. A former PE teacher an…
Sarah Storey: How to focus on the things you can control
Dame Sarah Storey is the most successful British female Paralympian of all time with 38 World titles, 14 Paralympic Golds and 76 world records.
Sarah was just 14 when she made her Paralympic debut at…
Elly Oldroyd: Not putting up with the sexism in sports media
Eleanor Oldroyd is one of Britain’s most respected sports broadcasters. If you love sport, you’ll be incredibly familiar with Elly’s voice as she’s been on our airwaves since the 1990’s and is a real…
Trailer: Series 5 of The Game Changers
Welcome to series five of The Game Changers, the podcast where you’ll hear from extraordinary, trailblazing women in sport.
I am thrilled to say that this series of The Game Changers will be supporte…