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
Game On: Chapter 4 - Full Coverage
Why does women’s sport receive so little media coverage?
When a sports editor says ‘no one is interested in women’s sport’ does he actually men that ‘he’ is not interested in women’s sport? Is that w…
Game On: Chapter 3 - The Female Frailty Myth
Why do women only play three sets of tennis at Grand Slam tennis events and not five like the men?
In this chapter Sue explores how historical beliefs about women’s bodies and the impact of physical a…
Kate Richardson Walsh: What it takes to win Olympic Gold
The opening chapters of the book ‘Game On’ – which featured in audio on the previous episodes of this podcast – mentioned the incredible Kate Richardson Walsh OBE.
Kate was captain of the England and …
Game On: Chapter 2 - Twelve Game-Changing Moments
Hello and welcome to The Game Changers, the podcast that celebrates trailblazing women in sport.
I’m Sue Anstiss, and I’d like to start with a big thank you to our partners, Sport England who support …
Game On: Chapter 1 - Why Does it Matter?
Hello and welcome to The Game Changers, the podcast that celebrates trailblazing women in sport.
I’m Sue Anstiss, and I’d like to start with a big thank you to our partners, Sport England who support …
Highlights of 2022
In this special episode we’re sharing a roundup of some of the highlights from 2022.
First up, Paralympian Hannah Cockcroft talked about being an advocate for all wheelchair users.
Next, in a fascina…
Sally Munday: Being an authentic leader at the very top of sport
Sally Munday is CEO of UK Sport and a former CEO of England and GB Hockey.
To mark our 100th episode we returned to talk to this extraordinary woman, considered by many to be one of the most influent…
Rachel Pavlou: Ensuring women's football is truly a sport 'For All'
Rachel Pavlou was described as the most selfless person in women’s football by former England coach (and a previous guest on this podcast) Hope Powell. Rachel has over 30 years of sports development …
Garnet Mackinder, Anne Wafula Strike & Shruti Saujani consider racial inclusion in women’s sport
Garnet Mackinder, Anne Wafula Strike & Shruti Saujani join Sue Anstiss to explore equality in sport.
As we fight for gender equality in sport are we doing enough to ensure our approach is intersection…
Emma Mitchell: Preparing athletes for a life beyond sport
Emma Mitchell was Red Rose number #19, with an international rugby career that spanned 15 years. She won 57 caps for England and Great Britain, competed in 4 World Cups with the 1994 World Cup win be…
Jill Scott: Queen of the Jungle
To celebrate Jill Scott being crowned Queen of the Jungle, in the 2022 'I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out If Here', we’re giving you another chance to hear this brilliant interview with her. Enjoy!
Foot…
Donna Fraser: Changing the narrative about breast cancer
Donna Fraser is a 4-time Olympian who now specialises in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in sport.
Donna won medals at 400m at World and European Championships and the Commonwealth Games and reluct…
Rimla Akhtar, Wendy Taylor, Tess Howard & Holly Bradshaw explore the impact of women's sport clothing
Rimla Akhtar, Wendy Taylor, Tess Howard and Holly Bradshaw join Sue Anstiss to consider the impact of sports kit for women and girls.
There's been much talk about women's sports kit recently, from is…
Sarah Hunter: What's the future for professional women's rugby
Sarah Hunter is a rugby legend. The world's most capped female rugby player and most capped England player (male or female). Sarah captains England into a World Cup Final this weekend. A World Cup w…
Hannah Cockcroft: Maintaining motivation throughout your sporting career
Hannah Cockcroft is one of Britain’s most successful para-athletes who burst onto the world stage in 2010, breaking 9 wheelchair sprinting world records. She went on to win two golds at the London Pa…
Trailer: Series 12 of The Game Changers
Fantastic news for all fans of women’s sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns on November 1st with an incredible line up of guests and the one hundredth episode featuring one of the m…
Jodie Cunningham: Women leading the way in rugby league
Jodie Cunningham is one of Rugby League’s most recognisable stars playing for St Helens and England.
She was named Woman of Steel for her incredible form during Saint's treble winning season in 2021…
Fiona Morgan: Using sport to drive sustainability
Fiona Morgan is SailGP’s director of purpose and impact, who's driving the championship’s commitment to a better future and a better sport.
She's been instrumental in creating the pioneering ‘impact …
Sophie Carrigill: Challenging perceptions for all women with disabilities
Sophie Carrigill is a British wheelchair basketball player who represented and co-captained Great Britain at the World and European Championships and at the Paralympic games.
She’s won world and Europ…
Radha Balani: How sport changes women lives across the world
Radha Balani is a much-respected industry professional who's having a huge impact in the sport for development arena.
Radha started her career in the university sports sector before working for leadin…