The Game Changers

Sport has the power to transform people’s lives, both on and off the field and women's sport has the extra ability to knock down barriers and challenge the status quo.

The Game Changers podcast will give you the chance to sit down with some of the biggest names in women’s sport as they talk frankly about their historic careers, what drives them and how they’ve dealt with some of the toughest challenges they’ve faced.

You may be surprised at what you hear – you’ll certainly be inspired.

You can find out more at https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

The Game Changers podcast: Fearless Women in Sport

Shelley Kerr: Why listening is an under rated skill

Nov 24, 2020

As manager of the Scotland women's team, Shelley Kerr led them to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 2019.

A former Scottish international, Shelley captained Scotland as well as clubs including Kilmarnock and Hibernian. During her playing career she won every domestic honour in Scotland and played in the...

Gail Newsham: Why women's football was banned for 50 years

Nov 17, 2020

Gail Newsham has spent almost three decades telling the story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies - arguably the most important team in the history of women's football. Gail is the author of ‘In A League of The Own!’ the authoritative book about the famous team and the history of women’s football.

Growing up near the factory...

Rachel Yankey: What's stopping the progress of elite female coaches

Nov 10, 2020

Arsenal legend Rachel Yankey was the first professional female player registered in England, and went on to became one of the country’s most successful and well known footballers.

She became England’s most capped playing in 2013, beating Peter Shilton’s record with 129 caps.

Having played in the UK for Arsenal,...

Gabby Logan - What nothing beats presenting live sport

Nov 3, 2020

Kicking off series six of The Game Changers, it's broadcasting legend Gabby Logan.

Gabby talks openly about how she got started in the media, her career path from Sky, to ITV and then the BBC and what it's like to work on some of the biggest sporting events in the world.

Thanks to Barclays for supporting this series of...

Gabby Logan: How nothing beats presenting live sport

Nov 3, 2020

Gabby Logan is one of Britain's most influential women in sport.

A former international gymnast Gabby is now a household name presenting many of our most popular sports TV programmes including the Olympics, London Marathon, Match of the Day, World Athletics Championships and Sports Personality of the Year.

Gabby talks...