The Game Changers
By Sue Anstiss
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.
You can find out about all the guests at https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers
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Latest episode
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Mel Marshall: From Broken Dreams to Building Legends
"Great athletes aren’t just terrified of losing – they’re traumatised by it. That’s what drives them." In this powerful and inspiring episode, Sue Anstiss is joined by one of the most influential figures in British sport, Mel Marshall. A former Olym… -
Jess Thirlby: Coaching, Courage and Creating Change
"I hate mediocrity. As soon as it feels like we’re sitting in the status quo, I feel like I’m failing." In this brilliant episode of The Game Changers, Sue Anstiss is joined by Jess Thirlby, Head Coach of the Vitality Roses and one of the most respec… -
Lucy Wray: Building Culture, Driving Change and Backing Women’s Sport
Lucy Wray: Building Culture, Driving Change and Backing Women’s Sport "Sport is this incredible rollercoaster of winning, losing, learning and bonding — I don’t think anything else creates that kind of magic." This week on The Game Changers, Sue Anst… -
Khalida Popal: Football, Freedom and Fearless Activism
“When the world forgets Afghanistan, we keep speaking. We are the voices of the women who can no longer be heard.” What would you risk for the right to play sport? For Khalida Popal, the answer is everything. This powerful episode of The Game Changer… -
Jenny Meadows: Medals, Mindset and Meaning
"I’ve become the person I needed when I was younger – and that’s the greatest gift I can offer the athletes I coach today." Jenny Meadows is a former world-class middle-distance runner and now one of Britain’s most respected athletics coaches. Recent… -
Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale: Revolutionising Women’s Sports Science
In this insightful episode, Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale shares her unconventional journey into sports science - from an unexpected entry into coaching science at Liverpool John Moore’s University to becoming a leading global researcher in female ph… -
Sarah Massey: Mastering Mega Sports Events
What does it take to lead some of the biggest sporting events in the world? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Massey, Managing Director of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, to uncover the strategy, ambition and passion behind running global sp… -
Tracey Crouch: Breaking Barriers in Sport and Politics
"Women’s sport has come so far, but there’s still a long way to go in terms of investment and opportunity." In this fascinating episode of The Game Changers, host Sue Anstiss sits down with Dame Tracey Crouch, an influential figure in both sports and… -
Series 19 of The Game Changers
Hello and welcome back to The Game Changers, the podcast where you'll hear from trailblazing women in sport who are challenging the status quo for women and girls everywhere. What can we learn from their stories as we explore equality in sport and be… -
Mhairi Maclennan: Ensuring sport is safe for everyone
“Anyone can get abused. Smart people, really intelligent people, old people, young people, beautiful people, average looking people. It doesn't matter who you are, you're not like exempt because of any characteristics that you have.”Mhairi Maclennan,…
