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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

Cricket Football Rugby Sports Women Coaching Personal Journals Documentary Society & Culture Sport
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
42 minutes
Episodes
237
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Holly Bradshaw: On being an authentic sports influencer for young women.

Holly Bradshaw: On being an authentic sports influencer for young women.

Holly Bradshaw is Britain’s most successful pole vaulter, consistently ranked among the world's best having won medals at various European and World Championships across the past decade.  Current Bri…

00:39:30  |   Tue 15 Feb 2022
Trailer: Series 9 of The Game Changers

Trailer: Series 9 of The Game Changers

Fantastic news for all fans of women’s sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns this month with an incredible line up of guests and backing from Sport England through a National Lottery…

00:03:48  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
Sue Anstiss: On the unstoppable rise of women's sport

Sue Anstiss: On the unstoppable rise of women's sport

In this special episode of The Game Changers, to celebrate the launch of ‘Game On’, we turn the tables and Sue Anstiss is interviewed by the rather brilliant Hannah Wilkes from Sky Sports.
In another…

00:48:32  |   Fri 22 Oct 2021
Katarina Johnson-Thompson - When your role model becomes your biggest rival

Katarina Johnson-Thompson - When your role model becomes your biggest rival

Best known for her excellence both on the track and in the field as a multi-eventer Katarina Johnson-Thompson (KJT) is no stranger to success. At the tender age of 26, the two-time Olympian has impre…

00:27:21  |   Tue 06 Jul 2021
Laura Woods: Climbing the career ladder whilst staying authentic

Laura Woods: Climbing the career ladder whilst staying authentic

Laura Woods is the 2021 SJA Sports Presenter of the Year and one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports industry. Laura is a regular on Sky Sports and the host of talkSPORT’s Sports Breakfa…

00:56:08  |   Tue 22 Jun 2021
Pippa Grange: Understanding the role of fear and how to combat it

Pippa Grange: Understanding the role of fear and how to combat it

Dr Pippa Grange is a highly sought-after, influential sports psychologist and a culture coach working across elite sports and business internationally. 

In this episode, Pippa talks about family turmo…

00:47:43  |   Tue 15 Jun 2021
Carol Bates: Inspiring the 'missed generation' of women's football

Carol Bates: Inspiring the 'missed generation' of women's football

Carol Bates has always been a football fan but grew up in the 70’s when girls weren’t allowed to play football. At age 48, Carol set up the Crawley Old Girls to revive football for the ‘missed genera…

00:41:40  |   Tue 08 Jun 2021
Francesca Brown: Empowering young women through sport and education

Francesca Brown: Empowering young women through sport and education

Francesca Brown is founder of the award winning Goals4Girls development programme and a Prince’s Trust Ambassador. She received the 2016 Young Achievers Pride of Britain Award for her success in empo…

00:42:11  |   Tue 01 Jun 2021
Fleur Robinson: Putting football at the heart of the community

Fleur Robinson: Putting football at the heart of the community

Fleur Robinson is an accomplished commercial leader with a huge passion for putting football at the heart of the community and making a positive difference to people’s lives. 

Thank you to Sport Engla…

00:29:03  |   Tue 25 May 2021
Anita Asante: The fight to make football more inclusive

Anita Asante: The fight to make football more inclusive

With 71 international caps under her belt, spanning 14 years, Anita Asante is a formidable England defender currently playing top club football for Aston Villa. 

In this episode, she shares her hopes …

00:45:55  |   Tue 18 May 2021
Kelly Cates - Maintaining a career at the forefront of football broadcasting

Kelly Cates - Maintaining a career at the forefront of football broadcasting

Kelly Cates is an award-winning broadcaster who has successfully fronted sports reporting for two decades. 

As the eldest child of former Liverpool player and manager, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Kelly shares…

00:46:59  |   Tue 11 May 2021
Fara Williams: Extraordinary success in the face of adversity

Fara Williams: Extraordinary success in the face of adversity

With 172 appearances for her country, Fara Williams is the most capped player in the history of English football. 

Fara shares her experience of being homeless as a young player, and how she went on t…

00:48:09  |   Tue 04 May 2021
Lucy Bronze: Overcoming obstacles to become the best in the world

Lucy Bronze: Overcoming obstacles to become the best in the world

One of the world's leading female professional players, Lucy Bronze was UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019 and in 2020 was named The Best FIFA Women's Player. 

Having played in the US at at sever…

00:36:39  |   Tue 20 Apr 2021
Amanda Vandervort: How social media is a driving force for fans of women's sport

Amanda Vandervort: How social media is a driving force for fans of women's sport

Chief Women's Football Officer at FIFPRO, the global football players' union, Amanda is a soccer player, coach and data-driven marketer. Her previous roles include Vice President of Fan Engagement at…

00:56:03  |   Tue 13 Apr 2021
Maria Bobenrieth: How active girls can transform communities

Maria Bobenrieth: How active girls can transform communities

Maria is Executive Director of Women Win, an organisation that leverages the power of sport to equip adolescent girls and young women to exercise their rights. 

A former Global Director of Community I…

00:48:44  |   Tue 06 Apr 2021
Jess Fishlock: How female athletes are using their platform for social justice

Jess Fishlock: How female athletes are using their platform for social justice

Professional footballer Jess Fishlock has played in nine countries winning numerous accolades include a UEFA Women’s Champions League winners medal. 

Wales’ most capped footballer. Jess is the first p…

00:49:57  |   Tue 30 Mar 2021
Julie Welch: What makes a great football writer

Julie Welch: What makes a great football writer

Fleet Street's first female football writer, Julie Welch blazed a trail for women in sports media. An award-winning sportswriter for the Observer, Julie was the 'girl in the press box' for 15 years. 

00:38:35  |   Tue 23 Mar 2021
Manisha Tailor: How role models can inspire South Asian women in sport

Manisha Tailor: How role models can inspire South Asian women in sport

The first South Asian woman to coach in men's professional football, it was her twin brother's mental health breakdown and her role as a young carer, that motivated Manisha Tailor to work in grassroo…

00:36:10  |   Tue 16 Mar 2021
Dawn Scott: How we enhance the performance of elite female athletes

Dawn Scott: How we enhance the performance of elite female athletes

Dawn Scott shares her unconventional path to be becoming a sports scientist, her role in helping the US National Team win two World Cups and Olympic Gold and her hopes for the Lionesses at the next E…

00:44:11  |   Tue 09 Mar 2021
Jessica Creighton: How the media's lack of diversity drives her to do more

Jessica Creighton: How the media's lack of diversity drives her to do more

An award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Jessica has worked in the sports industry for over a decade, for organisations including the BBC, BT Sport and TalkSPORT. Jessica now presents Sky Sports …

00:45:11  |   Tue 02 Mar 2021
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