The Game Changers

‘I hate the word homophobia. It’s not a phobia. You’re not scared. You’re an arsehole’. Morgan Freeman, 2012

Sport can be an incredibly inclusive space, welcoming women whatever their sexuality – and …

It’s little wonder that broadcaster Laura Woods is so admired by men and women alike - her warmth, humour and humility are all on full display in this delightful interview for The Game Changers podca…

’Spare us the unaesthetic spectacle of women trying to look and act like men’ - IOC member, 1950

For too long sportswomen have faced the almost impossible task of competing as athletes whilst also mai…

Whilst I’m not sure any one chapter of ‘Game On’ is more important than the rest, if I had to pick one for all men to listen to it might be chapter 13 - ‘In The Red Corner’. 

It’s ironic that historic…

In celebration of the fact that Denise Lewis received a Damehood in the New Years Honours, we’re delighted to re-release her interview on The Game Changers podcast this week. 

Olympic gold medallist i…

Why are just 10% of coaches at Olympics and Paralympics female? What stops women reaching the highest levels of elite sport as coaches? 

It turns out it’s not the experience and skill of the women, bu…

Think of the phrase male ally as a verb rather than a noun. How can you help drive gender equality in sport? 

Game On charts the unstoppable rise of women’s sport, with many trailblazing, game-changin…

Ian Wright has long been a male ally for women’s sport, but it was his outspoken remarks about equality in girls’ football, made on the BBC during last summer’s women’s Euros, that may have had the b…

Following an incredible year for women’s football and the Lionesses, this week we’re re-releasing an episode with Baroness Sue Campbell – Director of Women’s Football at the FA. 

Having led the Nation…

‘The leadership and management of football, one of the most diverse games on the planet, is still controlled, fundamentally, by white men’. Dame Heather Rabbatts, 2020

 It’s generally accepted that or…

This week we’re re-releasing an interview with an extraordinary sporting trailblazer - Maggie Murphy. 

Maggie is now CEO at Lewes FC, the only professional club in the world to equally invest in its m…

We hear so much about female athletes as role models - but what impact do they really have?

Does increased profile of elite sportswomen drive grassroots sports participation and do they help change pe…

Stacey has represented her country at an international level in two sports –  football and boxing. Following a successful football career, where she represented England, played in the FA cup final, a…

I’m often asked if I have a ‘favourite’ amongst the 100+ trailblazers in women’s sport I have had the privilege of interviewing on The Game Changers podcast.

Whilst it’s an impossible question to answ…

“Everyone thinks women should be thrilled when we get the crumbs and I want women to have the cake, the icing and the cherry on top too.” Billie Jean King, 2016

How will women’s sport ever thrive with…

It’s been a massive week for women’s cricket (and wider women’s sport) with the first player auctions in the inaugural Women’s IPL breaking all records. 

It feels very timely then, to re-release this …

“Sponsors and brands are looking at women’s sport with new eyes. They are looking at what they can get from women’s sport from the story and the purpose. Ultimately it’s about what it says as them as…

In the past 5 years we’ve seen huge changes in the size of crowds coming to watch women’s sport. 

Records are constantly being broken as fans flock to the biggest stadia, and we’re seeing a very diffe…

In this episode we revisit the conversation with legendary broadcaster and best-selling author Clare BaldingCBE.

 Clare has hosted numerous major events including the Olympics and Paralympics, Wimbled…