The Rainbow Blades Podcast

This month's guest is someone who was instrumental in supporting our founder, James, to set up Rainbow Blades. Anwar Uddin MBE is an ex pro footballer and now heads up Fans for Diversity - a campaign run by the Football Supporters' Association & Kick It Out. Anwar chats to Anna about Rainbow Laces, the world cup in Qatar, the importance of allyship, trans inclusion and current/ex pros coming out.  Support the show

Which current Blades player would you like to take for a drink?Anna is joined by Blades podcasting royalty - Ben and Andrew (aka Roy/Panchero) from Blades pod (amongst other things!) and David aka Deadbat of Tufty Club as they answer this conundrum and more all important questions. In this bumper episode, they talk all things united including the women's game, the world cup in Qatar and the importance of allyship. A quickfire round proves challenging, and they come up with three ultimate 5-a-side teams to beat... Get your Blades podcast fix whilst there's no club content from the regulars due to no fixtures during the mini international break. Support the show

Anna chats to Rainbow Blades ambassador and SUFC Women defender, Ellie Wilson, and her teammate and goalkeeper, Nina Wilson. They talk all things women's euros, the Blades, LGBTQ+ allyship,  and inclusion in football. As is almost becoming tradition on the Rainbow Blades Podcast, someone *nearly* cries. Listen to hear their Ultimate Lionesses 5-a-side teams and who they think will finish higher this season out of SUFC men and women. This episode was recorded before the Bladeswomen kicked off their FAWC season.Support the show

Anna is joined by Rainbow Blades Founder & Chair, James,  for a mini season preview. They discuss a fantastic summer for women's football, what Rainbow Blades has been up to since they last spoke, and what's coming up this season!Support the show

For the final episode of Series 1 of Rainbow Blades: Stories, Anna becomes the guest as James returns to be host and ask Anna the almost impossible questions she's been posing each month. 

Listen to Episode 7 of Rainbow Blades: Stories to hear host Anna chat to members Callum and Sam. We were gobsmacked that Callum had never heard of rush keeper... have you?!

We've already had Women's Football Weekend and International Women's Day this month, and to celebrate we're releasing episode number 6 which features two wonderful women (who also happen to be Rainbow Blades). Anna chats to Michelle and Katey about their stories, with conversation ranging from Gaelic football to naming your dog after a player, and everything in between! #HerGameToo

In this special allyship episode, Anna chats to members Luke and Richard. We are astounded by Rich's incredible memory, and can't argue with a high quality 5-a-side team from Luke. Wondering what it means to be a #ProudAlly? Give it a listen to find out.Podcast kindly sponsored by ActionCOACH Sheffield.

Our first episode of 2022 sees host Anna chat to members Ann Marie and Darren. From getting sent off in walking football, to vegan oxo cubes (AGAIN) and being the only Welsh person that doesn't like rugby, it's fair to say the conversation was varied... and full of laughs. Promise we talk a bit about the Blades, too! 

Episode 3 of Rainbow Blades: Stories sees host Anna chat to two members, Jack and Lewis. In this second half, hear them share their coming out stories, plus their ultimate 5-a-side teams and a surprising quickfire round! Aside from that, they get distracted by vegan oxo cubes and Jack shows off his chant-singing. Check out episode 2, the first half of Jack + Lewis' stories to hear what got them into united. If nothing else, you're in for a chuckle.

Episode 2 of Rainbow Blades: Stories sees host Anna chat to two members, Jack and Lewis. In this first half, hear them talk about becoming Blades and their favourite SUFC memories. A good chunk of time, quite rightly, focuses on Jags, O'Connell, Warnock and Wilder! Look out for the second half - coming soon - where they'll be faced with a quickfire round, and tell us about about their coming out stories.Podcast sponsored by ActionCOACH Sheffield.

The first ever episode of Rainbow Blades: Stories. Our inaugural guest couldn't have been anyone other than our Founder & Chair, James Laley.We talk Rainbow Blades, coming out, how James became a Sheffield United fan, and he shares his ultimate SUFC 5-a-side team.

The trailer for our brand new podcast, Rainbow Blades: Stories.