The Women’s Football Diary: Ella Masar
Alasdair Hooper hosts the third episode of The Women's Football Diary with former Wolfsburg, PSG and FC Rosengard forward Ella Masar. Masar is currently on one of the biggest journeys of her life right now as she currently gets to grips with being a mum for the very first time alongside her partner, Real Madrid defender Babett Peter. Their son was born earlier in September and, just as with a...
1hr 15m Sep 25, 2020
1hr 15m
The Women's Football Diary: Deanna Cooper
Alasdair Hooper hosts the second episode of The Women's Football Diary with Reading and former Chelsea defender Deanna Cooper. In the podcast, Cooper reflects on her journey in football from being a 'nobody' in football to becoming the surprise package of the WSL Spring Series for Chelsea. But after that high came a devastating ACL injury which ruled her out for a majority of the following se...
49m Sep 18, 2020
49m
The Women's Football Diary: Helen Ward
Alasdair Hooper hosts the first episode of The Women's Football Diary with Wales' record goalscorer Helen Ward (https://sportspielonline.com/2020/09/10/the-womens-football-diary-helen-ward/) . In an open conversation the Watford captain tells us about her career, including the biggest challenge of them all - motherhood. The 34-year-old is a mum of two and also explains just how tough it was t...
1hr 6m Sep 11, 2020
1hr 6m
Rhona Lloyd and Sarah Bonar: The women who sport
Will Moulton hosts this latest episode of SportSpiel (https://sportspielonline.com/) with Scotland Rugby stars Rhona Lloyd and Sarah Bonar. Alongside their exploits in rugby the duo are also known for hosting the Women Who Sport (http://www.womenwhosport.com/) podcast, designed to raise the platform and showcase the journeys of talented women in sport. In this episode the pair take us through...
53m Sep 06, 2020
53m
Alice Dearing: Being Britain’s black swimmer
Open water swimmer Alice Dearing is often asked the same questions about being the black swimmer from Britain.   According to figures from Sport England, 95% of black adults and 80% of black children in England do not swim. Meanwhile just 1% of registered competitive swimmers with Swim England identify as black or mixed race.   Those numbers mean that 23-year-old Alice has essentially becom...
58m Aug 23, 2020
58m
Olivia Breen: From the lowest low to world champion
When you ask Livvy Breen what her biggest challenge has been the answer is almost like a reflex - Rio 2016   Going into those Paralympic Games, Livvy was one of the breakout stars to watch but things didn’t exactly go to plan.   Yet from that lowest low came her highest high. The Rio experience led to her changing coach, changing her training location and essentially changing her life. 10 m...
42m Aug 09, 2020
42m
Dan Cole: The 28NotOut Mental Health Panel
This weekend's episode of SportSpiel is a little bit different - but arguably one of our most important shows. On July 10 we hosted a live panel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXxop7dbciU) organised by our wonderful charity partners The Mintridge Foundation (https://www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk/) as part of their 28NotOut campaign – all about Mental Health and sport. The event was held to...
1hr 52m Jul 26, 2020
1hr 52m
Patrick Foster: The brutal reality of a gambling addiction
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host this special episode with former cricketer Patrick Foster as part of The Mintridge Foundation’s #28NotOut (https://themintridgefoundation.enthuse.com/cf/28-not-out---the-max-hunter-fund) – raising money for the Max Hunter Fund (https://themintridgefoundation.enthuse.com/cf/28-not-out---the-max-hunter-fund) . This is one of the most eye-opening and honest a...
1hr 5m Jul 11, 2020
1hr 5m
Gráinne Walsh: How Katie Taylor changed her dreams
Katie Taylor needs no introduction to sports fans.    The two-weight World Champion is a boxing pioneer, transcends her sport in ways few can match and has inspired thousands of people.   One of those thousands was a 16-year-old Shamrock Rovers footballer who dreamt of playing for Arsenal - Gráinne Walsh.   After meeting Taylor, the now 24-year-old was inspired to take up the sport and, j...
44m Jun 28, 2020
44m
Hazel Gale: Taming your mind monster
Depression, anxiety, stress and self-doubt – these are just some of your mind’s monsters. It’s something Hazel Gale is all too familiar with, having been plagued by her doubting voice during her boxing and kickboxing career. The voice is one thing, but it’s the impact it has on the rest of the body that proved to be her undoing. Hazel was petrified of looking weak and that fear took over. It re...
1hr 2m Jun 14, 2020
1hr 2m
Alex Hartley and Kate Cross: An inseparable 'car crash' friendship
Will Moulton hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with England cricketers - and best friends - Alex Hartley (https://twitter.com/AlexHartley93?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Kate Cross (https://twitter.com/katecross16) . Together Alex and Kate host the No Balls podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-balls-the-cricket-podcast/id1490769536) and they give...
49m May 31, 2020
49m
The 100th episode
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host the 100th episode of SportSpiel. To mark the occasion this edition of the podcast is a special compilation show made up of six interviews that had an impact on us and on our listeners. They are interviews where we learned something for the first time, where we were taught how to battle back in the face of adversity and how the word 'no' doesn't have to mean...
1hr 5m May 17, 2020
1hr 5m
Olivia Rae: Building your mental health support network
Alasdair Hooper hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with Middlesex and Scotland cricketer Olivia Rae (https://twitter.com/ollierae14) . Life in coronavirus lockdown has had an impact on everyone, but what happens when you’ve put so much effort towards achieving your dream of playing your sport professionally and then this happens? On this edition of the podcast, Olivia takes us through exac...
1hr 6m May 03, 2020
1hr 6m
Jenny Meadows: 'If you can't see it, you can't be it'
Will Moulton hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with former British athlete Jenny Meadows (http://www.jennymeadows.co.uk/) . In the first episode recorded since the UK-wide lockdown was imposed the World and European 800m medalist tells all about life right now in these unprecedented times. But the Olympian also takes us through her role with social enterprise Totally Runable. Together wit...
55m Apr 20, 2020
55m
Asma Elbadawi: Challenging inequalities and ending the hijab ban
Alasdair Hooper hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with basketball player, poet and campaigner Asma Elbadawi (https://twitter.com/AsmaElbadawi) . From a very young age, Asma has always been someone to highlight any inequalities she saw. As it says in her Twitter bio, reframing stereotypes is part of who she is. To many people she is the person who successfully campaigned for the Internatio...
18m Apr 05, 2020
18m
Eilidh McIntyre: 'I was broken, that’s the only way I can describe it'
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by GB sailor Eilidh McIntyre for their live show at SuperPod 2020 in Southampton. During their chat Eilidh opens up all about her career and partnership with Hannah Mills, as the 25-year-old prepares to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo. But there's also a great deal of reflection on the pain that came before that, namely missing out on Rio 2016. That i...
1hr 3m Mar 15, 2020
1hr 3m
Stevie Eskinazi: The impact of momentum - and a crossbow arrow
Will Moulton hosts the latest SportSpiel feature interview with Middlesex County Cricket batsman Stevie Eskinazi (https://twitter.com/seskinazi) . For Mintridge Foundation ambassador Stevie, one thing that has proved vital in his career is momentum. It was key when Middlesex won the 2016 County Championship and it also played a part when they got relegated a year later, although a crossbow arro...
42m Mar 02, 2020
42m
Georgina Roberts: Cancer and transforming a 'neglected' sport
Alasdair Hooper presents the latest SportSpiel feature interview with Welsh Olympic Trap shooter Georgina Roberts. The 22-year-old is very much an athlete who knows what she wants.   She wants to change the state of play, take her sport to new levels and rewrite age-old gender-based stereotypes.   For some people shooting is considered a dangerous activity – not even a sport in some people’s ey...
48m Feb 16, 2020
48m
Grace Harrison: 'It felt like the end of the world stopping gymnastics'
Isle of Man gymnast Grace Harrison had a well-thought-out plan after her historic achievements at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.    But that plan didn’t pan out as expected. Instead it ended in retirement at the age of 23.   In 2014, Harrison became the first Manx female gymnast to make it to a Commonwealth Games final at the age of 19.   Following that piece of history, she immediately t...
26m Jan 19, 2020
26m
Marilyn Okoro and Laura Sugar: The power of no
Will Moulton presents the first SportSpiel feature interview of 2020 with Olympic bronze medalist Marilyn Okoro and GB T44 Sprinter and Paracanoe athlete Laura Sugar. In this episode The Mintridge Foundation ambassadors and athletes talk about their ambitions to represent Team GB in Tokyo this summer. In our chat Laura explains her transition from hockey to athletics and then to canoeing as a c...
59m Jan 05, 2020
59m
SportSpiel Review of the Year 2019
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 the panel review the year in sport while dishing out awards in eight important categories. In doing so they look to celebrate outstanding sporting moments, inspirational characters and the athletes that gave us goo...
2hr 32m Dec 22, 2019
2hr 32m
Rebecca McGowan: The rising star of British Taekwondo
Will Moulton presents this SportSpiel feature interview with rising British Taekwondo star Rebecca McGowan. There has been a consistent stream of talent coming through the ranks of the sport in the UK - names such as Jade Jones, Bianca Walkden and Lutalo Muhammad are just three of them.  But one person who is well on her way to making a name for herself is the Scottish-born teenager Rebecca.  I...
17m Dec 08, 2019
17m
Laura Gallagher meets: Bryony Page, Kat Driscoll and Izzy Songhurst
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 to give us a valuable insight into the team ahead of the 2019 Trampoline World Championships, which run from November 28 to December 21 in Tokyo.  In part one (3:07) Laura chats with Kat Driscoll - a lege...
1hr 39m Nov 24, 2019
1hr 39m
Women's Football Weekend and tackling breaches of discipline
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton present SportSpiel’s November discussion episode. On this edition of the show they go through and pick apart some of the biggest talking points in sport. In part one (5:02) the pair look at the inaugural Women's Football Weekend and what impact it will have long term.  With a huge effort to get the game in people's faces they ask what we can learn from this firs...
48m Nov 17, 2019
48m
Ellie Mason: 'We're going to keep shocking people'
There's been no shortage of shocks in Dartford, home of the London City Lionesses.   The brand-new FA Women’s Championship side are currently second in the league – with five wins in seven games. According to their team captain Ellie Mason, things are looking very positive.   The club was created after the decision, at the end of last season, by Millwall Lionesses to break away from Millwall an...
30m Nov 10, 2019
30m
The ambitious GB basketball team changing the face of the sport
Great Britain’s women’s basketball team are working wonders. The side secured a historic fourth-placed finish at the 2019 EuroBasket in July, which came off the back of England’s surprise silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2018. Quite simply, they are punching above their weight with the resources they have at their disposal. Yet, for those working in and around GB Basketball, as well as...
59m Oct 27, 2019
59m
Football racism, mental health in sport and multi-talented athletes
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 the news. In part one (6:31) the pair look at racism and football fandom after several high-profile incidents of racial abuse both abroad and in the UK.  In the discussion they try and analyse the root...
1hr 4m Oct 20, 2019
1hr 4m
Yona Knight-Wisdom: Writing history and breaking stereotypes
Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom (https://twitter.com/YonaKW) 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 black. That isn’t something you see very often. But despite the stereotype he is writing history in Jamaican sport. Not only was he the first Jamaican diver to medal at an international diving ev...
1hr Oct 13, 2019
1hr
'Disaster' Doha World Championships, social media trolls and doping
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by journalists Julia Cook (https://twitter.com/juliaellencook) and Ollie Godden (https://twitter.com/Goddeno) for SportSpiel's September discussion episode. On this edition of the show the panel go through the biggest headlines and pick apart the most important questions.  In part one (6:07) it's all about the IAAF World Championships and whether Doha...
51m Sep 30, 2019
51m
Lizzie Simmonds: “Who am I and what is my purpose?”
Lizzie Simmonds is one of Britain’s most successful swimmers.    She is a double European Champion, a 13-time British Champion, a double Olympian and a Commonwealth silver medallist – that’s just a short list of her achievements. The 28-year-old retired from the sport back in July 2018 but things have been far from simple since then.    When you’ve lived for most of your life as an elite athlet...
1hr 13m Sep 29, 2019
1hr 13m
Laura Gallagher: Moving on to the next chapter
British trampolinist Laura Gallagher has transformed into a completely different person. In her first appearance on SportSpiel (https://sportspielonline.com/2019/03/02/gymnastics-special-laura-gallagher/) the 2017 British Champion bravely opened up about the mental health struggles she faced that subsequently led to her break from the sport.  In particular there was a nagging sense that she had...
21m Sep 15, 2019
21m
SportSpiel Episode 40: Sarah Leiter
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Goalball UK star Sarah Leiter (https://twitter.com/SarahLeiter) on episode 40 of SportSpiel.  Feature Interview On our feature interview section (2:42) Alasdair speaks to Sarah who is not only a talented athlete, but also a junior doctor after graduating from the University of Cambridge.  In her chat on the podcast Sarah explains about life growing...
1hr 6m Aug 18, 2019
1hr 6m
SportSpiel Episode 39: Caitlin Beevers
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Rugby League official and Leeds Rhinos' star Caitlin Beevers (https://twitter.com/CaitlinBeevers1) on episode 39 of SportSpiel. Feature Interview On our feature interview section (4:29) Will speaks to Caitlin who has already achieved so much at the age of 17. As part of Leeds Rhinos she already has two consecutive Challenge Cup victories - in 2018 ...
1hr 11m Aug 04, 2019
1hr 11m
Netball World Cup Special: Jo Weston, Liz Watson and Shannon Saunders
Will Moulton hosts a Netball World Cup special of the podcast with Australia's Jo Weston (https://twitter.com/joannamweston)  and Liz Watson (https://twitter.com/watson_lizzy)  plus New Zealand's Shannon Saunders. (https://twitter.com/FrancoisShannon) The 2019 Netball World Cup gets underway in Liverpool on Friday, July 12 with anticipation building at home and abroad. While the home nations wi...
49m Jul 11, 2019
49m
FIFA World Cup Special: Social media and societal change
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 more coverage than ever before, thrusting women's football into the spotlight. And it really is about time. In part one of this episode (1:42) Alasdair and Will talk about the development in social media towards women's football ...
36m Jun 06, 2019
36m
FIFA World Cup Special: Lioness line-ups, Scottish firepower and tournament predictions
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Sportsbeat and Love Sport Radio's Ella Jerman (https://twitter.com/EllaJerman) to look ahead to the FIFA Women's World Cup. In our fourth special episode ahead of France 2019, the podcast turns to analysis before the competition gets underway on Friday, June 7. In part one (3:19) we look at England and how their preparations have gone ahead of thei...
56m Jun 05, 2019
56m
FIFA World Cup Special: Remi Allen
Will Moulton hosts the third FIFA Women’s World Cup special with Reading's Players' Player of the Season, and returning guest, Remi Allen (https://sportspielonline.com/2019/03/31/football-special-remi-allen/) . The countdown is well and truly on for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France and the excitement is building.  As Remi is someone who has played against, and played with, some of the ...
53m Jun 04, 2019
53m
FIFA World Cup Special: Laura Bassett
Alasdair Hooper hosts the second FIFA Women’s World Cup special with former England international defender Laura Bassett (https://twitter.com/laurabassett6) . As the 2019 World Cup approaches Laura is one player who knows exactly what it takes to perform. The defender - who announced her retirement from the game today (https://twitter.com/laurabassett6/status/1135403202243911681) - was one of t...
31m Jun 03, 2019
31m
FIFA World Cup Special: Mary Earps
Alasdair Hooper hosts the first FIFA Women's World Cup special with England international and Wolfsburg goalkeeper Mary Earps. (https://twitter.com/1maryearps) With the 2019 World Cup proving to be such a vital competition the Lionesses stopper is understandably delighted to be part of it. As part of the squad jetting out to France, the 26-year-old gives us an insight into preparations and the ...
35m Jun 02, 2019
35m
Netball World Cup Special: Niamh Cooper, Jade Clarke and Emily Nicholl
Will Moulton hosts a Netball World Cup special of the podcast with Northern Ireland international Niamh Cooper (https://twitter.com/niamhyCoop) , England star Jade Clarke (https://twitter.com/jadeyclarke)  and Scotland's Emily Nicholl (https://twitter.com/_EmilyNicholl_) . With 50 days to go ahead of the start of 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool (12-21 July) the excitement is starting to gro...
53m May 23, 2019
53m
SportSpiel Episode 38: Danielle Brown
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by two-time Paralympic gold medalist Danielle Brown MBE on episode 38 of SportSpiel. Feature Interview On our feature interview section (5:25) will chats to the inspiring 31-yer-old about her career in archery and her role with The Mintridge Foundation. The duo chat about winning two Paralympic golds, with the second coming off the back of a nail-b...
1hr 17m May 12, 2019
1hr 17m
Two years of SportSpiel
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host a special episode of the podcast to celebrate two years since the first SportSpiel episode aired. Episode 1, featuring British fencer James-Andrew Davis, was launched on April 20, 2017 and the show has come a long way in that time. On this special episode Alasdair and Will look back on how the show has evolved (2:19) and we discuss when we first realised ...
54m Apr 20, 2019
54m
SportSpiel Episode 37: Hope Warner
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Badminton England prospect Hope Warner on episode 37 of SportSpiel. Feature Interview On our feature interview section (4:48) interviewer Yashas Mudumbai chats to Hope Warner all about her life in the sport of badminton. The pair talk about her rapid rise through the ranks with the 17-year-old currently training with some of the very best in the...
58m Apr 14, 2019
58m
Football Special: Remi Allen
Will Moulton hosts a football special episode of the podcast with Reading FC Women midfielder Remi Allen. The 28-year-old is currently plying her trade at Reading in the WSL - the top tier of the women's football pyramid in England. After finishing fourth last season - and scooping a host of individual awards at the end of it - all attention soon turned to the current campaign with the WSL no...
48m Mar 31, 2019
48m
Boxing Special: Hannah Rankin
Alasdair Hooper hosts a boxing special episode of the podcast with Scottish boxer Hannah Rankin. Having grown up on a sheep farm in Scotland the 28-year-old classical musician has now set her sights on becoming her country's first ever boxing world champion. Since turning professional in 2018 it's currently six victories in nine bouts with the highlight being her victory that earned her the W...
44m Mar 17, 2019
44m
Six Nations Special: Jade Konkel
Will Moulton hosts a Six Nations special episode of the podcast with Scottish Rugby international Jade Konkel. In the third of our Six Nations specials – in collaboration with The 52 Blog and Caytoo - Will chats to Jade about the tournament so far. In a wide ranging interview the pair discuss Jade's pathway into the game and her influence off the pitch. There's also conversations on tattoos ...
30m Mar 08, 2019
30m
Gymnastics Special: Laura Gallagher
Will Moulton hosts a gymnastics special episode of the podcast with 2017 British trampoline champion Laura Gallagher. In this special Laura reveals all about the mental struggles that led to her break from the sport prior to claiming her maiden individual British title in 2017. Having won team European and World gold medals in 2013 and 2014 respectively, struggles with injury, confidence, ide...
34m Mar 02, 2019
34m
Six Nations Special: Leah Lyons
Will Moulton hosts a Six Nations special episode of the podcast with Irish Rugby international Leah Lyons. In the second of our Six Nations specials - in collaboration with The 52 Blog and Caytoo, Will and chats to the Harlequins star about the tournament so far. The pair also talk about wealth of issues including body shaming on social media and being a role model to young girls. They also ...
26m Feb 21, 2019
26m
SportSpiel Episode 36: Jade Clarke
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by England Netball's record appearance holder Jade Clarke on episode 36 of SportSpiel. Feature Interview On our feature interview section (5:03) Jade talks to the podcast about that incredible and ground breaking Commonwealth Games gold medal won by England Netball in 2018. The record appearance maker also tells us about the Quad Series in January,...
1hr 3m Feb 17, 2019
1hr 3m
SportSpiel Episode 35: Ethan Treacy
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by British Short Track speed skater Ethan Treacy on episode 35 of SportSpiel. Feature Interview On our feature interview section (4:57) interviewer Yashas Mudumbai makes his podcast debut by speaking to Ethan Treacy of GB Short Track. In their chat the pair talk about Ethan's journey in the sport as well as the family influences he has - his brothe...
59m Feb 03, 2019
59m