The Game Changers Podcast
In this award-winning podcast Sue Anstiss talks to trailblazers in women sport. These are the individuals who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls everywhere.
Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they’ve dealt with tough challenges, each episode explores key issues for equality in sport and beyond.
We’re incredibly grateful to Sport England who support The Game Changers through a National Lottery award.
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Maggie Murphy: On the ethical funding of women’s sport
General Manager of Lewes FC Women, having previously worked at Amnesty International, Transparency International and Sport Integrity Global Alliance. Maggie is also a Director of Equal Playing Field, a charity dedicated to advancing women’s equality in sport.
Jo Tongue: Dealing with sexism in sports media
Football Agent, Director of Women in Football and a campaigner for equality in sport and the media. Former editor of 606, BBC 5Live’s flagship football phone in show and now CEO of Tongue Tied Management.
Sue Campbell: On the power of football to inspire girls
Director of Women’s Football at The FA and regarded by many as one of the most respected women in sport.
Former CEO at the National Coaching Foundation and The Youth Sport Trust and Chair of UK Sport from 2003 and 2013.
Jacqui Oatley: Changing career to follow your passion
The first female commentator on Match of the Day, Jacqui presented the BBC’s flagship sports news show Sportsweek, hosted Euros and World Cups for BBC and ITV and now hosts football and darts for ITV and the Sunday Supplement for Sky.
Kelly Smith: Why talking openly about mental health is so important
Widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever female players, Kelly Smith MBE is England women’s record goal scorer and four-time Women’s Premier League winner with Arsenal Women.
Eni Aluko: The power of using your platform to speak your truth
Professional footballer, media personality, lawyer, philanthropist and now best selling author, Eni’s high profile racism case against the FA led to critical reforms within the sport.
Liz Nicholl: On netball’s Olympic ambition
Former UK Sport CEO, and regarded as “the most powerful woman” in British sport for years, Liz is now President of the International Netball Federation.
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The Game Changers received a Bronze Award in the ‘Best Sports Podcast’ category of the 2020 British Podcast Awards.