The Players' Podcast
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
Will Moulton hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with England cricketers – and best friends – Alex Hartley and Kate Cross. Together Alex and Kate host the No Balls podcast and … Continue Reading Alex Hartley and Kate Cross: An inseparable ‘car crash’ friendship
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host the 100th episode of SportSpiel. To mark the occasion this edition of the podcast is a special compilation show made up of six interviews … Continue Reading The 100th episode
Alasdair Hooper hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with Middlesex and Scotland cricketer Olivia Rae. Life in coronavirus lockdown has had an impact on everyone, but what happens when you’ve put … Continue Reading Olivia Rae: Building your mental health support network
Will Moulton hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with former British athlete Jenny Meadows. In the first episode recorded since the UK-wide lockdown was imposed the World and European 800m medalist … Continue Reading Jenny Meadows: ‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it’
Alasdair Hooper hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with basketball player, poet and campaigner Asma Elbadawi. From a very young age, Asma has always been someone to highlight any inequalities she … Continue Reading Asma Elbadawi: Challenging inequalities and ending the hijab ban
Fulfilling the Olympic dream has pushed Eilidh McIntyre in ways she could never have imagined. The Team GB sailor will be making her Olympic debut in Tokyo, but it’s been … Continue Reading Eilidh McIntyre: ‘I was broken, that’s the only way I can describe it’
Will Moulton hosts the latest SportSpiel feature interview with Middlesex County Cricket batsman Stevie Eskinazi. For Mintridge Foundation ambassador Stevie, one thing that has proved vital in his career is … Continue Reading Stevie Eskinazi: The impact of momentum – and a crossbow arrow