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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Pippa Grange: Understanding the role of fear and how to combat it
Dr Pippa Grange is a highly sought-after, influential sports psychologist and a culture coach working across elite sports and business internationally.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson: When your role model becomes your biggest rival
Best known for her excellence both on the track and in the field as a multi-eventer Katarina Johnson-Thompson (KJT) is no stranger to success.
Anita Asante: The fight to make football more inclusive
With 71 international caps under her belt, spanning 14 years, Anita Asante is a formidable England defender currently playing top club football for Aston Villa.
Fara Williams: Extraordinary success in the face of adversity
One of the world's leading female professional players, Lucy Bronze was UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019 and in 2020 was named The Best FIFA Women's Player.
Lucy Bronze: Overcoming obstacles to become the best in the world
One of the world's leading female professional players, Lucy Bronze was UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019 and in 2020 was named The Best FIFA Women's Player.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson: When your role model becomes your biggest rival
Best known for her excellence both on the track and in the field as a multi-eventer Katarina Johnson-Thompson (KJT) is no stranger to success.
Laura Woods: Climbing the career ladder whilst staying authentic
Laura Woods is the 2021 SJA Sports Presenter of the Year and one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports industry.
Pippa Grange: Understanding the role of fear and how to combat it
Dr Pippa Grange is a highly sought-after, influential sports psychologist and a culture coach working across elite sports and business internationally.
Carol Bates: Inspiring the 'missed generation' of women’s football
Carol Bates has always been a football fan but grew up in the 70’s when girls weren’t allowed to play football. At age 48, Carol set up the Crawley Old Girls to revive football for the ‘missed generation’ of women.
Francesca Brown: Empowering young women through sport and education
Francesca Brown is founder of the award winning Goals4Girls development programme and a Prince’s Trust Ambassador.
Fleur Robinson: Putting football at the heart of the community
Fleur Robinson is an accomplished commercial leader with a huge passion for putting football at the heart of the community.
Anita Asante: The fight to make football more inclusive
With 71 international caps under her belt, spanning 14 years, Anita Asante is a formidable England defender currently playing top club football for Aston Villa.
Kelly Cates: Maintaining a career at the forefront of football broadcasting
Kelly Cates is an award-winning broadcaster who has successfully fronted sports reporting for two decades.
Fara Williams: Extraordinary success in the face of adversity
With 172 appearances for her country, Fara Williams is the most capped player in the history of English football.
Lucy Bronze: Overcoming obstacles to become the best in the world
One of the world's leading female professional players, Lucy Bronze was UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019 and in 2020 was named The Best FIFA Women's Player.
Amanda Vandervort: How social media is a driving force for fans of women's sport
Chief Women's Football Officer at FIFPRO, the global football players' union, Amanda is a soccer player, coach and data-driven marketer.
Maria Bobenrieth: How active girls can transform communities
Maria is Executive Director of Women Win, an organisation that leverages the power of sport to equip adolescent girls and young women to exercise their rights.
Jess Fishlock: How female athletes are using their platform for social justice
Professional footballer Jess Fishlock has played in nine countries winning numerous accolades include a UEFA Women’s Champions League winners medal. Wales’ most capped footballer. Jess is the first player, male or female, to reach 100 caps for her country. Off the field Jess is a role model for the LGBTQ+ community.
Julie Welch: What makes a great football writer
Fleet Street's first female football writer, Julie Welch blazed a trail for women in sports media. An award-winning sportswriter for the Observer, Julie was the 'girl in the press box' for 15 years.
The Game Changers was shortlisted for the ‘Best Podcast’ SJA Sports Journalism Awards 2023.
The Game Changers received a Bronze Award in the ‘Best Sports Podcast’ category of the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
