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Changing Lives FC, based in Harlow, Essex, are a football team with a story. Every training session, and during every game, you can hear around a dozen different languages as … Continue Reading Changing Lives FC: The UK’s first migrant football team
Will Moulton hosts this episode of SportSpiel with We are Girls in Sport founders Caroline Kings and Jo Wimble-Groves. The pair have an identical vision on the importance of sport … Continue Reading Caroline Kings and Jo Wimble-Groves: We are Girls in Sport
Will Moulton hosts this latest episode of The Women’s Football Diary with Leicester City midfielder Remi Allen. In her third appearance on the podcast Remi reflects on the last few … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Remi Allen
For Aston Villa defender Anita Asante, we are all the norm. But, looking at the current state of society, we still see stereotypical views of what should be the ‘prescribed … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Anita Asante
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host a special discussion episode on body image in women’s sport, in association with The Mintridge Foundation and Limitless. Joining us to pick apart the … Continue Reading Body image in women’s sport with Kate Richardson-Walsh, Justine Lucas and Zoe Harrison
The USA scholarship system has long been a huge draw for promising women’s footballers in this country – but West Ham defender Maz Pacheco did things her own way. Eleven … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Maz Pacheco
Ella Masar is on one of the biggest journeys of her life right now. The former Wolfsburg, PSG and FC Rosengard forward is currently getting to grips with being a … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Ella Masar
A ‘nobody’ – many would say that’s a harsh assessment of defender Deanna Cooper when she arrived at Chelsea in 2017. But that assessment is her own. No one knew … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Deanna Cooper
“Should I be carrying on with a football career when I’ve got children to look after?” Helen Ward Wales’ record goalscorer Helen Ward has been around the game for a … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Helen Ward
Will Moulton hosts this latest episode of SportSpiel with Scotland Rugby stars Rhona Lloyd and Sarah Bonar. Alongside their exploits in rugby the duo are also known for hosting the … Continue Reading Rhona Lloyd and Sarah Bonar: The women who sport
Alice Dearing is often asked the same questions about being the black swimmer from Britain. The age-old stereotype is that black people can’t swim – a view that is so … Continue Reading Alice Dearing: Being Britain’s black swimmer
When asked what her biggest challenge has been in her career, Olivia Breen’s answer is almost like a reflex. “Rio 2016, definitely,” she says. Four years ago, Livvy was expected … Continue Reading Olivia Breen: From the lowest low to world champion
This weekend’s episode of SportSpiel with England Rugby’s Dan Cole is a little bit different – but arguably one of our most important shows. On July 10 we hosted a … Continue Reading Dan Cole: The 28NotOut mental health panel
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host this special episode with former cricketer Patrick Foster as part of The Mintridge Foundation’s #28NotOut – raising money for the Max Hunter Fund. This … Continue Reading Patrick Foster: The brutal reality of a gambling addiction
“It’s not just me she’s had a massive effect on. It’s women everywhere. “And it’s not even women – it’s just people in sport. She’s set the bar so high … Continue Reading Gráinne Walsh: How Katie Taylor changed her dreams
Depression, anxiety, stress and self-doubt – these are just some of your mind’s monsters. It’s something Hazel Gale is all too familiar with, having been plagued by her doubting voice … Continue Reading Hazel Gale: Taming your mind monster