The Level Playing Field Podcast
If you're passionate about sports and believe everyone should have equal access to enjoy it, the Level Playing Field Podcast is for you.
From the charity Level Playing Field. This podcast highlights the experiences of disabled sports fans, focusing on the barriers they face and the progress being made to create a more inclusive environment in stadiums and beyond.
We feature real stories from fans, interviews with athletes and advocates, and discussions on how clubs and organisations are working to improve accessibility.
Whether you’re new to these issues or want to learn more, join us in our mission to make sports accessible to all.
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- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Jon Roberts - Lilly and Myles: The Match
In this episode, Liam speaks with Jon, author and parent of a young autistic daughter, about his journey of turning personal experiences into a series of children’s books.
Jon shares how his daughter …
Ijah Anderson
In this episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, host Liam Bird sits down with former Brentford, Bristol Rovers, and Swansea City defender Ijah Anderson at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Ijah reflect…
Jamie Jones-Buchanan & Sian Jones: Leeds Rhinos and The RFL
In this episode of the Level Playing Field podcast, guest host Joey Crabtree (Media and Communications Officer at Level Playing Field) heads to AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium for a conversation about d…
Level Playing Field 2024 Annual Fan Survey Results
In this episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, we dive into the findings of the 2024/25 Level Playing Field Fan Survey, the largest to date with over 2,000 responses from fans across 156 clubs.
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Courtney Buchner
On this episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird sits down with multi-talented and passionate football fan Courtney Buchner and discusses her recent ADHD diagnosis.
C…
Jon Attenborough
The Level Playing Field Podcast is back!
In this episode, we talk to Jon Attenborough, a passionate football fan and soon-to-be author of "Following Sam," which chronicles his journey visiting all 42 …
New Disabled Supporters Association
In this episode, we delve into the essential work of Disabled Supporters Associations (DSAs) in this special episode for Volunteers' Week.
DSAs are dedicated groups formed by disabled sports fans to a…
Unite For Access; A look back.
In this episode, Level Playing Field staff members reflect on the recently concluded Unite For Access campaign, exploring its impact on disabled sports fans, match day and non-match day activities an…
Seeing Football Differently
In this Level Playing Field podcast episode, we explore the assistive technology 'Give Vision', a headset that brings the game closer to blind and partially sighted sports fans.
Fan Liaison Officer L…
Bolton Wanderers: Changing Places Toilet
In today's episode, we are up in the foothills of the West Pennine Moors as we visit Bolton Wanderers at the unveiling of their Changing Places facility.
In this episode, our Fans Liaison Officer, Lia…
Tourettes
In this captivating episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, your host, Level Playing Field, Fans Liaison Officer, Liam, turns the spotlight onto an often misunderstood disability – Tourette's syn…
Disability Expo - Sandra Bentley.
In this exciting episode, Level Playing Field Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird speaks to Sandra Bentley.
Sandra is the Ambassador & Business Liaison Consultant for the highly anticipated new 'Disability …
Women's Football - Fans View
The Level Playing Field Podcast continues its look at the women's game alongside 30,000 fans, to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United women's teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
While the…
Women's Football- FSA's Deborah Dilworth
Over the coming weeks, the Level Playing Field Podcast will focus on the state of women's football when attending as a disabled football fan.
In this episode, we speak to Deborah Dilworth, the Head of…
TWS Podcast - Unite For Access special
The TWS Podcast is hosted by autistic students from the Tettenhall Wood School, and we…
Fulham F.C. Audio Description Commentary - Unite For Access special
This interview took place on Fulham's dedicated …
The Qatar World Cup - How accessible and disability-inclusive was it?
The World Cup seems like a lifetime ago... But it was only a few weeks ago, and in this episode, we speak to two supporters who made their way over to the Qatar desert.
In November, Level Playing Fiel…
Ed & I - Disability History Month Special
We continue our celebration down at Brighton Hove Albion.
Fans Liason Officer Liam Bir…
2022 World Cup Special
Wales fan Ian Thomas is going to Qatar. England fan Anthony Joy is not.
We all know about the controversy regarding human rights issues at this World Cup. But are the issues that face disabled suppor…