Podcasts by The Game Changers

Hannah Mills: Making waves in climate change from 2023-12-12T03:00

Today’s guest is the most successful female sailor in Olympic history - Hannah Mills OBE.

Hannah won a silver medal for Team GB alongside Saskia Clark at London 2012, before the pair went ...

Juliet Slot: How Arsenal is leading the way in women’s football from 2023-12-05T03:00

Juliet Slot is Chief Commercial Officer at Arsenal Football Club and a board director at the British Olympic Association.

At Arsenal Juliet heads a department with a broad remit including ...

Jeanette Kwakye: Elite athlete turned broadcaster from 2023-11-28T03:00

Jeanette Kwakye is former international athlete turned broadcaster.

This British sprinter was five-time British champion, Olympian and world indoor silver medallist, competing in the Olymp...

Layla Guscoth: Half Netballer, Half Doctor from 2023-11-21T03:00

Layla Guscoth describes herself on social media as half netballer, half doctor. 

In 2016, Layla qualified as a doctor and somehow has managed to balance that career with being a profession...

Suzy Wrack: The journalist speaking truth to power from 2023-11-14T03:00

Suzy Wrack is a much-celebrated women’s football writer for The Guardian.

As an author, Suzy wrote the award-winning book 'A Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women...

Caroline Dubois: Strong women demanding respect from 2023-11-07T03:00

Professional boxer Caroline Dubois is Youth Olympic champion, World Youth champion, four-times European Youth champion, Team GB Olympian and now IBO lightweight Champion. 

A pioneering fem...

Ellie Simmonds: Making impact beyond the pool from 2023-10-31T03:00

Our guest in this episode is Ellie Simmonds, one of the world’s most celebrated Paralympians. A five-time Paralympic Champion and 14-time World Champion, Ellie shot to fame when she won her firs...

Series 15 of The Game Changers from 2023-10-24T03:00

The Game Changers podcast returns on Tuesday October 31 with eight more trailblazers in women’s sport exploring their careers and key issues around equality in sport and beyond.

The award-...

Caroline Wozniacki: Inspirational return to the top of tennis from 2023-10-10T03:00

Our guest in this special bonus episode is professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, ranked number one in the world at the height of her career.  

Caroline’s professional career took ...

Jonathan Licht: What broadcasters can do to ensure gender parity from 2022-04-19T02:30

Along with game-changing women in sport, The Game Changers features male allies and today’s guest is having a huge impact on the visibility of women's sport. 

Jonathan Licht is a managing...

Shaunagh Brown: Re-thinking gender stereotypes in sport and society from 2022-04-12T02:30

Shaunagh Brown is a professional rugby player for Harlequins and England who encourages us all to re-think gender stereotypes in sport and across society.

A former Hammer Thrower who comp...

Series 10 of The Game Changers from 2022-04-11T08:00

Fantastic news for all fans of women’s sport and equality – the 10^th series of The Game Changers podcast is launched today with an incredible line up of guests and backing from Sport ...

Serena Guthrie: What it takes to be a strong leader in sport from 2022-04-05T02:30

Today's guest is recognised as one of the world’s greatest ever netballers. Serena Guthrie was part of the England team that secured that incredible gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games agains...

Angela Ruggiero: What the future holds for the fans of women's sport from 2022-03-29T02:30

What does the future hold for the fans of women's sport? I find out in this conversation with Angela Ruggiero - a four-time Olympian, and Gold Medallist in ice hockey, who was inducted into the ...

Anne Wafula Strike: Using your voice to campaign for the rights of others from 2022-03-22T03:30

Anne Wafula Strike is an extraordinary para-athlete who is also an author, inspirational speaker, disability rights campaigner and powerful advocate for the less fortunate in society.

Bor...

Sue Day: Leading rugby on the pitch and in the boardroom from 2022-03-15T03:30

Sue Day was a legend on the rugby pitch – former England captain at 15s and 7s –Sue played in three World Cups, helped win three Grand Slams and was one of England's top try scorers with 61 trie...

Kelly Lindsey: Recognising sport's power to change lives and society from 2022-03-08T03:30

Kelly Lindsey is a former professional footballer who's also played in the US national team.  Since retiring as a player at just 23 following many injuries, she's thri...

Ugo Monye: On being a strong male ally for women's sport from 2022-03-01T03:30:32

Ugo Monye is former Harlequins, England and British & Irish Lions rugby player, who’s now more familiar to us as a sports broadcaster, podcaster and TV...

Shruti Saujani: How to ensure sport is inclusive for all women from 2022-02-22T03:30:08

Shruti Saujani is Senior Manager for Cities & Volunteers at the England and Wales Cricket Board - the ECB. She's passionate about ensurin...

Holly Bradshaw: On being an authentic sports influencer for young women. from 2022-02-15T03:30:29

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 B...

Trailer: Series 9 of The Game Changers from 2022-02-08T03:30:13

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 Lo...

Sue Anstiss: On the unstoppable rise of women's sport from 2021-10-22T03:00

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 bri...

Katarina Johnson-Thompson - When your role model becomes your biggest rival from 2021-07-06T03:30

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 imp...

Laura Woods: Climbing the career ladder whilst staying authentic from 2021-06-22T03:30

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 ...

Pippa Grange: Understanding the role of fear and how to combat it from 2021-06-15T03:30

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 ...

Carol Bates: Inspiring the 'missed generation' of women's football from 2021-06-08T03:30

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 Craw...

Francesca Brown: Empowering young women through sport and education from 2021-06-01T03:30

Francesca Brown is founder of the award winning Goals4Girls development programme and a Prince’s Trust Ambassador. S...

Fleur Robinson: Putting football at the heart of the community from 2021-05-25T03:30

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.

Find more about The...

Anita Asante: The fight to make football more inclusive from 2021-05-18T03:30

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 h...

Kelly Cates - Maintaining a career at the forefront of football broadcasting from 2021-05-11T03:30

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 s...

Fara Williams: Extraordinary success in the face of adversity from 2021-05-04T03:30

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

Fara shares her experience of...

Lucy Bronze: Overcoming obstacles to become the best in the world from 2021-04-20T03:30

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 Wom...

Amanda Vandervort: How social media is a driving force for fans of women's sport from 2021-04-13T03:30

Chief Women's Football Officer at FIFPRO, the global football players' union, Amanda is a soccer player, coach and data-driven marketer. Her previous role...

Maria Bobenrieth: How active girls can transform communities from 2021-04-06T03:30

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 Commun...

Jess Fishlock: How female athletes are using their platform for social justice from 2021-03-30T03:30

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 fi...

Julie Welch: What makes a great football writer from 2021-03-23T03:30

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...

Manisha Tailor: How role models can inspire South Asian women in sport from 2021-03-16T03:30

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 Listen

Dawn Scott: How we enhance the performance of elite female athletes from 2021-03-09T03:30

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...

Jessica Creighton: How the media's lack of diversity drives her to do more from 2021-03-02T03:30

An award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Jessica has worked in the sports industry for over a decade, for organisations including the B...

Trailer: We're back with series 7 from 2021-02-23T03:30

The new series, which is sponsored by Barclays, launches on Tuesday March 2, 2021 and will feature:

• Jessica Creighton – Award winning journalist and broadcaster working fo...
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Ian Wright: The importance of being a male ally from 2021-02-16T04:30

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Jill Scott: The pressure facing experienced players from 2020-12-22T03:30

This football legend has 149 caps for England and plays for Man City. She’s played in four World Cups and was part of Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.

Jill Scott left her hometown club of Su...

Jane Purdon: How leadership in women's sport is changing from 2020-12-15T03:30

Jane Purdon leads Women in Football as its CEO.

A qualified lawyer, Jane has worked at the highest level of football and sport. As Head of Governance and Leadership at UK Sport Jane oversaw the ...

Sian Massey-Ellis: What it takes to be a female match official from 2020-12-08T03:30

Sian Massey-Ellis is one of England’s highest profile female match officials, working the in the Premier League and EFL.

Sian has been a real trailblazer for female officials, appointed to match...

Mary Harvey: Why sport can’t ignore human rights from 2020-12-01T03:30

Mary Harvey was a goalkeeper for the US Women's National Soccer team, winning both the World Cup and Olympic Gold.

A former Director of Development at FIFA, Mary did much to drive gender reforms...

Shelley Kerr: Why listening is an under rated skill from 2020-11-24T03:30

As manager of the Scotland women's team, Shelley Kerr led them to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 2019.

A former Scottish international, Shelley captained Scotland as well as clu...

Gail Newsham: Why women's football was banned for 50 years from 2020-11-17T03:30

Gail Newsham has spent almost three decades telling the story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies - arguably the most important team in the history of women's football. Gail is the author of ‘In A League of T...

Rachel Yankey: What's stopping the progress of elite female coaches from 2020-11-10T03:30

Arsenal legend Rachel Yankey was the first professional female player registered in England, and went on to became one of the country’s most successful and well known footballers.

She became Eng...

Gabby Logan: How nothing beats presenting live sport from 2020-11-03T03:30

Gabby Logan is one of Britain's most influential women in sport. A former international gymnast Gabby is now a household name presenting many of our most popular sports TV programmes including the ...

Gabby Logan - What nothing beats presenting live sport from 2020-11-03T03:30

Kicking off series six of The Game Changers, it's broadcasting legend Gabby Logan.

Gabby talks openly about how she got started in the media, her career path from Sky, to ITV and then the...

Trailer: Series 6 of The Game Changers from 2020-10-29T03:30

Series 6 The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and features fearless women in football. It launches on Tuesday November 3, 2020 and guests include

• Gabby Logan: Leadin...
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Jessica Ennis Hill: On being the poster girl at a home Olympic Games from 2020-10-27T03:30

In this season finale, it’s Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympic Gold medallist from London 2012 and three times World Champion.

Judy Murray: Why so few women are top tennis coaches from 2020-10-20T03:30

Judy Murray OBE, a former international tennis player, Fed Cup Captain and coach to many champions including her sons Jamie and Andy.

Tracy Edwards: Why men felt so angry about female sailors from 2020-10-13T03:30

Skipper of the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, Tracy was also the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy.

The story of Tracy and her team is b...

Katie Sadleir: Changing rugby governance overnight from 2020-10-06T03:30

A former Olympian, Katie led the transformation of high performance sport in New Zealand and now heads women's rugby at World Rugby. 

We talk gender balance, female coaches, leadership, sport fo...

Ebony Rainford-Brent: Cricket needs a diverse elite pathway from 2020-09-29T03:30

Ebony Rainford-Brent is a former England cricketer, World Cup Winner, sports broadcaster at the BBC and Sky, Director of Women’s Cricket at Surrey, motivational speaker and a podcast host.

Is th...

Ali Oliver: Why girls shaping their own PE lessons is so powerful from 2020-09-22T03:30

Alison Oliver is Chief Executive at the Youth Sport Trust, the children’s charity working to ensure every child enjoys the life-changing benefits that come from sport and play. A former PE teacher ...

Sarah Storey: How to focus on the things you can control from 2020-09-15T03:30

Dame Sarah Storey is the most successful British female Paralympian of all time with 38 World titles, 14 Paralympic Golds and 76 world records.

Sarah was just 14 when she made her Paralympic deb...

Elly Oldroyd: Not putting up with the sexism in sports media from 2020-09-08T03:30

Eleanor Oldroyd is one of Britain’s most respected sports broadcasters. If you love sport, you’ll be incredibly familiar with Elly’s voice as she’s been on our airwaves since the 1990’s and is a re...

Trailer: Welcome to our 5th series from 2020-09-01T03:30

Welcome to series five of The Game Changers, the podcast where you’ll hear from extraordinary, trailblazing women in sport.

I am thrilled to say that this series of The Game Changers will be sup...

Emma Hayes: Opening the door for female coaches in men’s football from 2020-08-25T03:30

Emma Hayes is Manager at Chelsea Women. Having twice led Chelsea to the FA Cup and Super League double, once again this year Emma’s team won the Barclays FA WSL.

It’s a fascinating conversation ...

Heather Rabbatts: On the future of sponsorship for women’s sport from 2020-08-18T03:00

This week's guest is Dame Heather Rabbatts, a businesswoman whose career has covered law, government, sport and media, including high profile positions at the Football Association, Millwall Footbal...

Rimla Akhtar: On overturning FIFA's hijab ban from 2020-08-11T03:00

Dr Rimla Akhtar is former Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation and the first Muslim woman to sit on the Football Association Council. Ranked by Forbes and the Independent as one of the most...

Rose Reilly: How a Scottish footballer won the World Cup with Italy from 2020-08-04T03:30

Had Rose Reilly been born a boy, she would undoubtedly be celebrated as a national hero, one of Scotland’s greatest ever footballers. As it is, her amazing career and her story went untold for deca...

Ebru Koksal: Finding the confidence to be an authentic female leader from 2020-07-28T02:00

Our guest this week is Ebru Koksal.

Following a career in New York as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley, Ebru became CEO at Galatasaray. She was the first woman to be elected to the E...

Stacey Copeland: How boxing challenges society’s view of femininity from 2020-07-21T03:30

My guest this week is Stacey Copeland. Stacey has represented her country at an international level in two sports –  football and boxing. Following ...

Moya Dodd: Bringing diversity of thought&gender reform to FIFA from 2020-07-14T01:30

My guest today is Moya Dodd, one of the most influential women in global sport.

Former vice-captain of the Australian women’s football team, Moya served on the board of Football Federation Austr...

The Game Changers Series Four Trailer from 2020-06-30T05:30

Hello and welcome to series four of The Game Changers, the podcast where you’ll hear from extraordinary, women in sport. Once again, this series of The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and wi...

Hope Powell: On not letting your past define your future from 2020-05-26T05:30

My guest this week is Hope Powell CBE, the trailblazing former England Women’s Football manager and the first woman to be awarded a UEFA Pro License.

Hope’s had so many incredible achievements a...

Kelly Simmons: On what sponsors are looking for in women’s sport from 2020-05-12T00:30

Today’s guest, Kelly Simmons MBE, is leading the transformation of professional women’s football in England as the Director of the Women’s Professional Game at the FA. Kelly oversees The FA Women’s...

Maggie Murphy: On the ethical funding of women’s sport from 2020-05-05T00:30

My guest this week is Maggie Murphy, General Manager of Lewes FC Women. It’s an extraordinary football club with massive ambitions - the first club in the world to pay its male and female players e...

Jo Tongue: Dealing with sexism in sports media from 2020-04-28T00:30

My guest today is Jo Tongue, Football Agent, Director of the Women in Football network and an ardent campaigner for equality in sport and the media.

Jo takes us back to the reality of her early ...

Sue Campbell: On the power of football to inspire girls from 2020-04-20T00:30

Giving girls the same opportunities in football as boys is certainly close to the heart of my guest today. Dame Sue Campbell is Director of Women’s Football at The FA and regarded by many as one of...

Jacqui Oatley: Changing career to follow your passion from 2020-04-14T00:30

My guest today is passionate about ensuring all women have equal access to working in sports media. Sports presenter Jacqui Oatley was awarded an MBE in 2016 for her services to broadcasting and di...

Kelly Smith: Why talking openly about mental health is so important from 2020-04-07T00:30

In this episode you’ll hear from the football legend that is Kelly Smith MBE. Kelly is widely regarded as one of world’s greatest-ever female players. Kelly scored a record 46 goals for England in ...

The Game Changers Series Three Trailer from 2020-03-31T00:30

Hello and welcome to Series 3 of The Game Changers, the podcast where you’ll hear from extraordinary women in sport. This series of The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and will focus on f...

Eni Aluko: The power of using your platform to speak your truth from 2019-11-26T00:30

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Lauren Steadman: How para athletes change society's perceptions from 2019-10-29T00:00

Paratriathlon World Champion and Paralympic Silver medallist, Lauren also enthralled us all as a semi-finalist on last year's Strictly Come Dancing.

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Liz Nicholl: On netball’s Olympic ambition from 2019-10-22T04:50:49

Former UK Sport CEO, regarded as "the most powerful woman" in British sport for many years, Liz is now President of the International Netball Federation

Karen Findlay: What it takes to be an elite rugby coach from 2019-10-15T00:30

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 from 2019-10-08T00:30

Legendary broadcaster and best-selling author Clare 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 from 2019-10-01T00:30

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 from 2019-09-24T00:30

Women's Sports Editor at the Telegraph, Anna 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 from 2019-09-17T00:30

Managing Director for Women’s Cricket at the ECB and former England Captain, Clare has transformed the game from grassroots to the elite level

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Denise Lewis: On the challenges of changing public perception from 2019-09-10T00:01:05

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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The Game Changers Series Two Trailer from 2019-09-03T00:30