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
Liz Nicholl: On netball’s Olympic ambition
Former UK Sport CEO, regarded as "the most powerful woman" in British sport for many years, Liz Nicholl is now President of the International Netball Federation.
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Karen Findlay: What it takes to be an elite rugby coach
Former Scottish Rugby Captain who now coaches Harlequins Women, Karen is also a Chief Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police.
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Clare Balding: On using your profile for social change
Legendary broadcaster and best-selling author Clare Balding presents major sports events including the Olympics, Paralympics, Wimbledon and The Boat Races.
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Jo Adams: Why it took Commonwealth Gold to lose her imposter syndrome
As CEO at England Netball, Jo transformed the sport's profile, participation and performance, with Gold at the Commonwealth Games and a home World Cup.
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Anna Kessel: How The Telegraph is breaking new ground for women’s sport
Women's Sports Editor at the Telegraph, Anna Kessel co-founded Women in Football and is the author of the extraordinary book 'Eat Sweat Play'.
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Clare Connor: How to thrive as a woman in a male environment
Managing Director for Women’s Cricket at the ECB and former England Captain, Clare Connor has transformed the game from grassroots to the elite level
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Denise Lewis: On the challenges of changing public perception
One of Britain's best-known Olympic Gold medallists, Denise is now a popular sports commentator and President of Commonwealth Games England.
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Trailer: Series 2 of The Game Changers
Series 2 of The Game Changers will launch on September 10 2019.
Eight more enlightening interviews with trailblazing women in sport - all challenging the status quo and breaking down barriers for wom…
Katherine Grainger: On taking risks to achieve your life goals
Team GB's most decorated female Olympian with 5 Olympic rowing medals (including Gold at London 2012) Katherine is now the Chair of UK Sport.
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Jo Bostock: On creating a charity to drive equality in sport
Co-founder and joint CEO of The Women's Sport Trust, Jo was awarded an MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
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Pamela Cookey: Building confidence to beat the best in the world
The face of England netball for 11 years, with 114 caps, Pamela is the only player to have won seven league titles.
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Kate Richardson-Walsh: Finding your personal super powers
With a record 375 caps for her country, Kate was England and GB captain for 13 years, culminating in Hockey Olympic Gold in Rio 2016.
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Maggie Alphonsi: The importance of being curious and constantly learning
One of rugby's greatest female players, Maggie helped England win a record breaking 7 consecutive Six Nations crowns and the 2014 World Cup.
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Sally Munday: Using gold medals to drive participation
As England Hockey CEO Sally has transformed the sport at elite and grassroots levels. She's now been appointed as the new CEO of UK Sport.
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Chrissie Wellington: How to endure discomfort & self doubt in Ironman
Four times Ironman World Champion, Chrissie is now Global Lead of Health and Wellbeing for Parkrun.
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Tanni Grey-Thompson: Calling out sports governing bodies for lack of diversity
Having won 11 Paralympic Gold medals and the London Marathon six times, Tanni now sits as an independent peer in the House of Lords and is Chair of ukactive.
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Trailer: The Game Changers
Sport has the power to transform people’s lives, both on and off the field. Sport reflects and magnifies society and that’s why women’s sport is especially important - it can help knock down barriers…