The Players' Podcast
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
Sport is so much more than entertainment. For every titanic tussle, last-minute goal or nerve-wracking finish it brings thrills unlike anything else. But what makes it truly special is the … Continue Reading The coronavirus lockdown has proved how important sport is
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’
“I am Georgina Roberts; I shoot Olympic Trap and I am going to take over the world.” It’s taken a lot for Georgina Roberts to get to this point. This … Continue Reading Georgina Roberts: Cancer and transforming a ‘neglected’ sport
How many times have you heard the story of an athlete who never achieved what they wanted because someone or something held them back? It’s a tale told far too … Continue Reading Marilyn Okoro and Laura Sugar: The power of no
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by talkSPORT’s Jackson Cole and Love Sport Radio’s Kieran Wellington for SportSpiel’s Review of the Year 2019. On the last episode of 2019 … Continue Reading SportSpiel Review of the Year 2019
Team GB trampolinist Laura Gallagher presents a special SportSpiel episode as she interviews her teammates Bryony Page, Kat Driscoll and Izzy Songhurst. On this edition of the show Laura helps … Continue Reading Laura Gallagher meets: Bryony Page, Kat Driscoll and Izzy Songhurst
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton present SportSpiel’s October discussion episode. On this edition of the show they go through the biggest headlines and pick apart the most important questions in … Continue Reading Football racism, mental health in sport and multi-talented athletes
Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom is something of an anomaly in his sport. As the Leeds-born athlete says himself, he is almost two metres tall, is a ‘heavy diver’ and he’s … Continue Reading Yona Knight-Wisdom: Writing history and breaking stereotypes
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by journalists Julia Cook and Ollie Godden for SportSpiel’s September discussion episode. On this edition of the show the panel go through the … Continue Reading ‘Disaster’ Doha World Championships, social media trolls and doping
“I developed a self-limiting belief that my worth as a person was correlated to my performance in the pool.” Lizzie Simmonds is one of Britain’s most successful swimmers. She is … Continue Reading Lizzie Simmonds: ‘Who am I and what is my purpose?’
When we first invited Laura Gallagher onto SportSpiel even she had no idea that she was going to share her incredible story for the first time. Having never publicly spoken … Continue Reading Laura Gallagher: Moving on to the next chapter
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Goalball UK star Sarah Leiter on episode 40 of SportSpiel. FEATURE INTERVIEW On our feature interview section (2:42) Alasdair speaks to Sarah … Continue Reading Sarah Leiter: Goalball and hospital shifts – life with 10 per cent of your vision
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Rugby League official and Leeds Rhinos’ star Caitlin Beevers on episode 39 of SportSpiel. FEATURE INTERVIEW On our feature interview section (4:29) Will … Continue Reading Caitlin Beevers: Paving the way for females in Rugby League
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host the fifth FIFA World Cup Special ahead of the start of the 2019 tournament in France. This year’s competition looks likely to get … Continue Reading FIFA World Cup Special: Social media and societal change