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This week, two debut authors received the Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction, each worth £30,000, respectively. Anita Rani spoke to the two winners, novelist Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet, known to listeners as the BBC's Chief International Correspondent.The Women's T20 Cricket World Cup has begun. Nuala McGovern talked to Clare Connor, former England women's captain, now the outgoing Managing Director of England Women. Over her 18 years in the job, Clare has overseen the professionalisation of the women's game as well as a big boost in grassroots participation.The government has announced how it is planning to roll out quicker and easier access to educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists for SEND families. Nuala spoke to the Schools Minister Georgia Gould and Principal Educational Psychologist for Salford, Claire Jackson, about the upcoming Experts at Hand programme.Last week, Hannah Murray, who played Gilly in Game of Thrones, told Anita that during the final season of the show, the papers wrote she was pregnant - when she wasn't. Hannah said that maybe this was the only acceptable way for a woman in the public eye to gain weight. Following a strong listener response, we discussed if there is a right way to talk about women's weight. Anita was joined by Alex Light, a body confidence activist and author and Dr Dolly Van Tulleken, food policy researcher, policy consultant and visiting researcher at the MRC epidemiologist unit in Cambridge University.Have you ever had one of those moments when life feels so circular that you just can't believe it? A 'once-in-a-lifetime synchronicity' is what the poet Emily Cullen called it when she discovered that a poem she had written seven years ago, inspired by her eight year old son, turned up on the English exam paper he was sitting in Ireland. Anita caught up with Emily and son Lee.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells

The Women's T20 cricket world cup begins on Friday. Nuala McGovern talks to Clare Connor, former England women's captain, now the outgoing Managing Director of England Women. Over her 18 years in the job Clare has overseen the professionalisation of the women's game as well as a big boost in the grassroots participation.Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is arguing that the Public Sector Equality Duty should be scrapped. This duty exists to make public authorities think about things like discrimination and the needs of people who are disadvantaged, or suffer inequality, when they make decisions about how they provide their services. This is in addition to their legal obligation not to discriminate against protected groups, including women, under the Equality Act. We speak to BBC political correspondent Alex Forsyth. The Archers on BBC Radio 4 has been exploring cancer genetics. When Pip discovered a lump in her breast, old fears were revived for her mother Ruth, who survived breast cancer many years earlier. BRCA genes can lead to a higher chance of developing cancer and Pip begins to worry she may be at risk. Felicity Finch, who plays Ruth Archer, joins Nuala along with Julian Barwell, Professor in Genomic Medicine at The University of Leicester.Sudanese-Australian writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied has written her first novel for adults, At Sea. It's set on an oil rig in the middle of international waters, and is so detailed on the lifestyle and logistics that it's perhaps no surprise that Yassmin worked in the industry after studying mechanical engineering at university. She joins Nuala.

Mark Chapman is joined by three men who all played for England, former captain Sir Alastair Cook, former batter Mark Ramprakash and former fast bowler Steven Finn. Not many England coaches survive a thrashing by Australia. But Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes will continue to lead the side starting with that 1st Test against New Zealand on Thursday at Lord's.There'll be at least one man making his debut at Lord's on Thursday - Durham batter Emilio Gay is expected to open after a piling on the runs during the opening block of the County Championship. Ollie Robinson is also back in the squad for the first time since being dropped after the tour of India in 2024.England's Test summer begins where rain and grey skies are forecast. The panel get a look into the opposition and are joined by New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry.On Tuesday, it's England women's last match before the T20 World Cup which starts next week. They face India at Taunton with the series level at one all. All rounder Dani Gibson joins Test Match Special. TIME CODES00:00 Intro 00:50 Brendon McCullum 03:50 McCullum given a second chance 08:30 Mark celebrating Arsenal's Premier League title 09:30 How England should approach the New Zealand test 17:00 Emilio Gay 22:00 The challenges of making your England debut as an opener 26:10 Making debuts 28:12 The recall of Ollie Robinson 29:53 New Zealand bowler Matt Henry joins the pod 37:30 Are New Zealand underestimated? 40:30 England Women's final game before the World Cup 40:50 Dani Gibson joins the pod 48:50 The 15-year-old MVP in the Indian Premier League

Ep 417: The race for top spot in the Lionesses quest for World Cup qualification is down to the wire. We face Spain away and Ukraine at home. Spain is the big one, avoid defeat and we're almost there. I'm joined once again by Zoe from the Lionesses Den to go through it all. Running time 32:09 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

The Afghanistan Women's Refugee team are heading to England for a development tour during the Women's World Cup. The England and Wales cricket board Deputy CEO and Managing Director of England Women, Clare Connor, tells Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma how the tour came about and discusses future funding of the team.With the start of the T20 World Cup just days away, the team hear more about the preparation of the host country, England. Captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, who's been recovering from a calf injury in the build-up to the tournament, joins the show.Plus, have Surrey County Cricket Club found the perfect way to banish those summer workday blues? With the club pondering whether The Oval was the "best home office in the country", the team discuss which cricket ground could be the best home office away from home.Photo: Afghanistan Women's XI players huddle before the cricket match between Afghanistan Women's XI and Cricket Without Borders XI at Junction Oval in Melbourne on January 30, 2025. Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sport and education. Most of the national women's cricket side settled as refugees in Australia, where they reunited for the first time to play a charity match in Melbourne. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Mark Chapman is alongside former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior, former England fast bowler Steven Finn and the BBC's cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt as they talk to Josh Tongue about his England career and discuss England's new National Selector.We also hear from England Women's Head Coach Charlotte Edwards in build up to the T20 World Cup and talk to Durham Coach Dani Hazell who won the competition in 2017.Timecodes: 1:30 Reflecting on the Ashes: Does Josh Tongue want to lead England attack? 08:00 England's self inflicted defeats 15:50 Process behind finding new National Selector 30:00 Does the new Selector need to be English? 34:50 Support for Zak Crawley: 37:45 Women's T20 World Cup 38:30 Charlotte Edwards speaking to Henry Moeran: 41:00 Durham Coach Dani Hazell: 45:00 Does success of other England Women's National teams add to T20 Pressure?:

Season 20 Episode 12: Charlotte Edwards is one of the most respected people in all of cricket. With her career in the game now entering a third decade, she's now in the job she always wanted since finishing as a superstar player and captain in 2016: coach of the England Women's Team. Taking over at a low ebb last year, we find a mentor who has found the empathy needed for a role like this, but also one who doesn't shirk the big decisions posed, especially when it comes to senior players. We find Lotte, as she's known by all, brimming with enthusiasm not only for how far the women's game has progressed, and for the opportunities presented by a home T20 World Cup. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and win a signed copy of Wisden, or a case of Stomping Ground: browse their range at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stompingground.beer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you can, get behind our final Edinburgh marathon for the Lord's Taverners: ⁠⁠⁠donations here⁠⁠⁠ Experience England's cricket tour of South Africa 2026/27 LIVE with Gullivers Sports Travel. Find out more and book at ⁠gulliverstravel.co.uk Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for School Holiday activities and courses: ⁠⁠⁠lords.org/lords/performancecentre⁠⁠⁠ Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zeussleeps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your This is W̶o̶m̶e̶n̶'̶s̶ Cricket t-shirt here, and learn about Lacuna Sports bespoke cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacunasports.co.uk/en/shop/limited-edition/world-cup-t-shirt/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your big NordVPN discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nordvpn.com/tfw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Duncan Fearnley ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bats and kit with code TFW10 or 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠t20vision.com/FINALWORD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or 15% off Step One clothes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or 10% off BIG Boots UK boots and socks at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find previous episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠finalwordcricket.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Title track by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urthboy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sensational goal scored by the England Women's Blind Football team has been featured in a new documentary. Hywel Davies has been finding out how the project came about and what an impact it could have on the sport.You can find the fully-accessible documentary on Veo's YouTube page - Signal And Noise: The Łucja Wyrwantowicz Story

In this episode, Nikki and Melissa catch up on recent Metro Bank One Day Cup performances, England Women being released from their training camp to play some competitive cricket, whether England's World Cup squad could feature some surprises, and whether you've spotted a monk recently?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Lionesses maintain their perfect record in World Cup qualifying thanks to hard-fought wins over Spain and Iceland, Lianne Sanderson breaks down whether England can hang on to avoid the dreaded playoffs! She is also joined by Uma Gurav to reflect on what it means for England Women to have reached 500 games. Plus, award-winning broadcaster Vaishali Bhardwaj joins the show to reflect on what it was like being the first ever South Asian female writer in the Premier League! And former Mexico international Janelly Farias opens up about her new book Surviving Women's Soccer and talks about how she uses her platform and personal experiences to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 407: The Lionesses return to World Cup qualifying action, facing Spain at Wembley and Iceland away in their 500th game, I take a look at the squad and take a moment to remember Linda Hale, one of England Women's 1972 originals. Running time 47:20 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Episode 214: In this episode of Accelerate, host Nicola Graham is joined by Chris Bodman — a Chartered Performance Psychologist who has helped guide Olympic athletes to podium performances and now works with executives and founders navigating high-pressure environments. Chris' career began in strength and conditioning, where he spent over a decade developing athletes physically before shifting his focus to the psychological side of performance. That transition led him to work across some of the UK's leading high-performance systems, including the England and Wales Cricket Board, Rugby Football Union, and the UK Sports Institute, as well as supporting the England Women's Cricket Team. In 2021, Chris founded LMNTARY Performance — a consultancy designed to translate the mental frameworks used in elite sport into the worlds of leadership, entrepreneurship, and business performance. Across the conversation, Chris shares how the principles that underpin success in high-performance sport — clarity of purpose, adaptability under pressure, and sustainable habits — can be applied far beyond the sporting arena. The discussion explores the realities of burnout, the importance of psychological flexibility, and how individuals and organisations can build environments that support long-term performance rather than short bursts of intensity. ㅤ Topics Discussed: Chris' journey from strength & conditioning into performance psychology Lessons from working within elite sport systems Translating sport psychology frameworks into business Purpose, burnout, and sustaining high performance Adaptability and decision-making under pressure Building environments that support long-term success — Where you can find Chris: LinkedIn Website Instagram X -  Sponsors Gameplan is a rehab Project Management & Data Analytics Platform that improves operational & communication efficiency during rehab. Gameplan provides a centralised tool for MDT's to work collaboratively inside a data rich environment VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Nicola Graham Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight

On episode 221 I am delighted to be joined by Dawn Scott, one of the most respected figures in soccer and performance. With more than 20 years' experience at the highest levels of the women's game, Dawn's work has shaped championship teams, redefined performance culture, and pushed the boundaries of athlete-centred preparation. Originally from Newcastle, England, Dawn's journey began playing football locally before pursuing academic excellence in sport and exercise science and sports nutrition. In 2010, she took on a pivotal role with the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) as their first full-time high performance coach. Over nearly a decade with the USWNT, Dawn played a central part in their success at two FIFA Women's World Cup victories (2015, 2019) and an Olympic gold medal (2012). Dawn Scott's impact is profound: she helps athletes not just perform, but flourish and is highly regarded by in the football world. US soccer legend Christie Rampone named Dawn as "The Secret to everything". Dawn has worked with Team GB at the olympics, Head of Sports Science for the England Women's National Team, held leadership roles in Major League Soccer as Performance Director for Inter Miami CF, Director of Performance, Medical & Innovation for Washington Spirit , contributes to global performance initiatives with with FIFA and UEFA. Not only is she passionate about performance but in areas historically under-researched, including female health and physiology in elite sport. We discuss her career path, female health in elite sport, female sporting environments, balancing career and life as a performance coach, what it takes to win, what separates the best from the rest and so much more. Find Dawn here dawnscottepc.com⁠https://www.instagram.com/dawnscott72/ Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLiveRecorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠⁠⁠www.prymal.ie⁠⁠⁠ 

We're joined by Amy Turner, England Rugby player, former Head Coach of England Women's U20's, former Head Coach of the Harlequin's Women's programme and current Pathway Coach of the Harlequin's Men's programme.⁠ In this episode we explore the journey from player to coach, and the changes that come from transitioning into a leader. Amy also talks about the challenges that come with being a woman in a male dominated high performance environment, the importance of role models and adapting to different followers needs and abilities.

England Women's captain Leah Williamson discusses her return from injury, World Cup motivation and schedule issues, including the possibility of a player strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal achieve a statement and redemptive victory over Bayern Munich as Liverpool move closer to crisis.Mikel Arteta's Gunners now lead the UCL league phase, while North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur responded well to derby defeat but were bettered by European champions PSG.Despite an eight-game thriller for Spurs in Paris, the night's big story came at Anfield, where Liverpool suffered yet another humbling defeat, 4-1 to PSV Eindhoven.Mark Chapman is joined by Paul Robinson, Matt Upson, John Murray, Alistair Bruce-Ball and Lee Blakeman for all the reaction on a thrilling night of Champions League action, with 39 goals in nine games. Plus you'll hear from Slot, as well as Spurs boss Thomas Frank.Timecodes: 00:30 Arsenal's statement victory over Bayern 11:12 Liverpool 20:30 Reaction from Arne Slot 22:10 Mid-roll 22:55 Tottenham's eight-goal thriller 26:50 Reaction from Spurs manager Thomas Frank 28:10 Do PSG look like European champions? Upcoming commentaries on 5Live/Sports Extra: Thu 1745 Feyenoord v Celtic – Sports Extra Thu 2000 Rangers v Sporting Braga – Sports Extra Thu 2000 Aberdeen v Noah – Sports Extra 2 Sat 1500 Man City v Leeds – 5 Live Sat 1500 Sunderland v Bournemouth – Sports Extra Sat 1730 Everton v Newcastle – 5 Live Sat 1730 England Women v China – Sports Extra Sun 1405 West Ham v Liverpool – 5 Live Sun 1405 Aston Villa v Wolves – Sports Extra Sun 1405 Nottingham Forest v Brighton – Sports Extra 2 Sun 1630 Chelsea v Arsenal – 5 Live

Why are we still telling female rugby coaches they are ‘not ready' to coach at the highest levels of the women's game, when we then say to male players ‘you can go straight into professional coaching when you come off the field'? This is just one of the thought-provoking questions Giselle Mather tackles on today's episode of The Game Changers podcast.Giselle is one of the most influential and pioneering figures in rugby. A formerEngland international and World Cup winner, Giselle's extraordinary coachingcareer has seen her consistently break new ground in the sport.  Giselle was the first woman to earn the RFU's Level 4 coaching qualification and has gone on to lead at the very highest levels of both the men's and women's professional game. In this candid conversation, Giselle relives the raw early years of the women'sgame, from the first Women's World Cup in 1991 to lifting the trophy in 1994,and explains how those experiences forged a coaching philosophy that puts the human before the athlete.Combining elite coaching with a busy family life as a mother of three, Giselle has coached at Wasps, London Irish, Teddington, Ealing Trailfinders and internationally as a coach for England Women and Head Coach for Team GB Women's Rugby 7s, along with the inaugural Women's Barbarians.Giselle shares how she's earned respect in men's environments, the principles that underpin her sessions and the leadership needed to build diverse staff teams where every player can connect and thrive. We talk about how visibility is the fastest route to equality for women's rugby,why elite athletes deserve the very best qualified coaches and how blunt gender quotas in coaching can backfire.Renowned for her vision, passion and commitment to developing people, Giselle has inspired players and coaches across generations. She's an extraordinary leader on and off the pitch.  Next week's guest is Somali professional boxer, model and campaign activist - Ramla AliThank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

Ep 388: Our European Champions return with two fixtures, Brazil in Manchester and Australia in Derby in 2 friendlies. I take a look at the squad, touch on Millie Bright's retirement and hook up with Zoe Bleach, Lionesses fan and ‘proprietor' of The Lionesses Den pub. Running time 40:46 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Nas and Ath get together for a quick catch-up at the midway point of the ICC Women's World Cup on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.After the weather saved them against Pakistan, Nas and Ath discuss whether England should be concerned about batting issues as the tournament reaches its final stages.Then, Ath sits down for an extended chat with John Mitchell, the head coach of the England Women rugby side who recently lifted the World Cup trophy at Twickenham.John reflects on that day, discusses his journey into coaching and philosophy on leading a team, and chats about his son Daryl who plays international cricket for New Zealand.Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTubeListen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-cricket-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast".Join in the debate on Twitter @SkyCricket.For all the latest Cricket news, head to skysports.com/cricketFor advertising opportunities or to get in touch with the pod email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They reflect on another busy week in The Hundred, as the Oval Invincibles all-but secure their qualification for the final and they debate whether Jordan Cox should be given another opportunity with the England squad. Robert 'Crash' Craddock from the Brisbane Courier Mail joins the show for an early preview of the Ashes & debates who will bat in the top order for the Aussies. London Spirit Head Coach Chris Liddle discusses their campaign so far, and looks ahead to the Women's World Cup next month, and they round up the week's other big stories, as Dane van Niekerk reverses her international retirement, and Leicestershire sign 4 players ahead of next season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our build-up to the Women's World Cup in India continues and this week we are focusing on England. We hear from Head Coach Charlotte Edwards who tells us if she thinks they can realistically win the tournament, whether their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will bowl and the significance of spin bowler Sophie Ecclestone.Plus, Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by Kent and Oval Invincibles player Tawanda Muyeye. He came to England as a refugee and now harbours hopes to represent the country. Muyeye was granted refugee status along with some members of his family due to the human rights violations in Zimbabwe and arrived just days before his 17th birthday. Now aged 24, Muyeye has had a prolific year in 2025 in both the County Championship and the Hundred and we chat about his journey. Photo: Charlotte Edwards, Head Coach of England pictured during a training session ahead of the 1st T20I match between England Women and India Women at Trent Bridge on June 27, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Matt Lewis - ECB/ECB via Getty Images)

Russ and Pete were joined once again by their favourite friend of the show, Phil Annets, to whet their tastebuds ahead of the Extra Preliminary Round of The FA Cup this weekend….yes it's back ALREADY! Russ and Pete will be at Haywards Heath Town's game vs Ashford United down in Sussex, but what else is on the menu up and down the country? Then in part 2, discussions moves to all things Albion for another update on transfers in and out, plus there's the England Women's glorious triumph at The Euros and the far from glorious news eminating from Morecambe and Sheff Wednesday in recent weeks. And the latest Clown Town update! Stand or fall! UTA! Up The Bluebells!!! We are part of The Sports Social Network Check out Phil's socials for more FA Cup stats and facts @FACupFactfile on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 379: European Champions once again, The Lionesses. Join me as I take you to the homecoming parade and also chat with Lionesses fan Nick Jones who was there in Basel for the final, he tells us what it was like there. Running time 44:20 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Will and Ben are back in the studio with a fresh mix of footy talk and real-life chat. This week's episode is packed with laughs, honesty, and a few spicy takes. Here's what's inside: Diet delights, disasters and fitness goals Parenting wins (and fails) Arsenal's new signings – game-changers or gambles? England Women's Euros performance – what went wrong? Transfer news roundup Weight management strategies – no filters, just facts Predictions for the future of football And of course, classic Will & Ben banter to wrap it all up Whether you're here for the footy, the laughs, or just to hear two blokes get real — you're in the right place.

Ollie and Mark take calls from fans to discuss how the unbeaten preseason for Luton Town, round up the transfer window and discuss England Women beating Spain to win the European Championship. Get ready for the new League 1 season with OK Football!

Ep 378: The Lionesses have once again gone and done it, made it to the final of the Euro's, it's not been straight forward, as I'm joined once again by England fan Steve Hopper who discusses his Euro's journey too. Running time 43:14 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Faye Carruthers is joined by Tom Garry, Alex Ibaceta and Chris Paouros to discuss Spain's dramatic semi-final win over Germany and look ahead to Sunday's showdown with the Lionesses

Welcome to a brand new Cricket Podcast 'The Anderson Tendulkar Trophy Podcast presented by Jimmy Anderson and Mattchin Tendulkar' (Thank you for having me on the… etc etc), where Mattchin takes a deep dive into the psyche of Jimmy Anderson. Plus, Issy Wong is back with all the news from the England Women's camp, 'Mundane things we'd like to do if we were Professional Cricketers' (working title), Felix tries to explain cricket nuances to Americans, a scorebook update and your ‘Go Wells'.

United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the England women's football team who called in police after one of its stars revealed she'd been targeted by racist abuse, as well as the World Snail Racing Championship which was held in Norfolk over the weekend.

Ep 377: I'm joined once again by England fan @SteveHopperTV to take a look back over the Lionesses as they make it to the semi-finals of the Womens 2025 European Championships and ‘that' penalty shoot-out. Running time 45:04 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

This week, the trio look at Wrexham's new away shirt, look back at England Women v Cymru Women, Melbourne Victory v Wrexham, Sydney FC v Wrexham, look at Wrexham Academy, look forward to Wellington Phoenix v Wrexham. They also chat about what Wrexham have to look forward to in the championship.

The Three Amigos discuss the new Wrexham shirts, review the Cymru Women's games vs The Netherlands and France, ask what's going on at Wrexham Women and look forward to England Women v Cymru Women and the Two Wrexham men's games on the down under vs Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.

Upset at seeing England Women's Cricket team getting a right royal stuffing from India? Fed up with yet another cash for questions scandal in Parliament? Well, fear not. Forget the blues, and listen to Lazland On Progzilla Radio. Two hours of joyful escapism.

Why are TV audiences for women's sport falling? Was the Nato summit a victory lap for Donald Trump? And who is Zohran Mamdani, the charismatic progressive running for New York City Mayor?Giles Whittell is joined by Katie Riley, data editor at The Observer; Jessica Hayden, The Observer's assistant sports editor and author of The Red Roses: Behind the Scenes with the England Women's Rugby Team; and Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to Nato and foreign policy advisor to President Obama.**Join us at the News Meeting Live: LIVE from the Observer Newsroom on Tuesday 29th July - with Charlene White and Kehinde Andrews Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor-in-chief at The ObserverProducer: Poppy BullardExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 14-man squad named for the first Test against India, and they hear from selector Luke Wright. The former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie joins the show to look ahead to this week's World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa, and they also get the South African view with former Proteas fast bowler Allan Donald. They hear from the outgoing New Zealand Coach Gary Stead, reflect on England Women's series win over the West Indies, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England sealed a comprehensive one-day international series clean sweep over West Indies with a nine-wicket thrashing in a rain-affected encounter at Taunton.Melissa Story is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS scorer Phil Long to reflect on the match at Taunton and the Summer so far. Plus Daniel Norcross speaks to England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and coach Charlotte Edwards.

Ep 366: The Lionesses are once again back in Nations League action, home to Portugal and away to Spain, I bring you all the details, plus my take on Mary Earps international retirement. Running Time: 22:29 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Mark Chapman is joined by England fast bowler Mark Wood and former spinner Phil Tufnell to explore the future of English cricket. Head coach Brendon McCullum reveals his vision for the team's new era, the evolution of Bazball, and why Harry Brook is key to the summer ahead. Plus, Charlotte Edwards on England Women's approach and how the ECB is planning for the next generation.

Josh Wall is the Director of Performance and Athletic Wellbeing at Wycombe Abbey in the UK, and lead S&C coach for England Women's Lacrosse. Josh brings a wealth of experience from across the school landscape — from boarding to day schools — and is currently completing a Doctorate in Professional Practice at Leeds Beckett University, where his research focuses on supporting student-athletes in independent girls' schools.In this episode, we explore Josh's journey from football-mad Manchester United fan to a dynamic coach shaping youth athletic development. We dive into the principles behind his coaching philosophy, including the use of movement skill frameworks, strength progression, and educational tools like SOLO taxonomy. Josh also shares insights into designing gym environments that educate and inspire, the power of cultural architects in sport, and the balance needed to support the dual lives of student-athletes.Enjoy!  Sign up for Craig's newsletter (Beyond the Game) at http://www.drcraigharrison.com/ Get Craig to speak at your club or school here.   Connect with Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/ Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrison Twitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Empowerment in Action: Dawn Scott's Journey Through High-Performance Excellence in Women's Football   This week's podcast special guest is Women's Football Pioneer Dawn Scott, a celebrated High Performance Advisor.   Dawn has an extraordinary background as the former Head of Exercise Science for the England Women's National Football Team, and she contributed significantly as the High Performance Manager for the US Women's National Soccer Team during their triumphant World Cup victories in 2015 and 2019, as well as the 2012 Olympic team. Her expertise extends to her roles as the Performance Director for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF and Washington Spirit.   Dawn is a pioneering figure in sports science within women's football, inspiring countless women to pursue careers in sports performance. Her insights are invaluable to anyone looking to thrive in sports or leadership roles.   On this podcast, you will discover: How self-reflection and learning from mistakes can enhance leadership skills. The significance of female role models in football and leadership. Dawn's perspective on the cultural differences in football between England and the USA. The impactful contributions of Kelly Simmons OBE, Hope Powell CBE, and Rachel Pavlou in developing Women's Football in England. Insights into the winning culture of the USA Women's National Team leading to their 2015 World Cup Victory. Dawn shares her experience working football greats in the game like Kelly Smith MBE, Karen Carney OBE, Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd and many more!   This is a MUST listen if you aspire to pursue a career in Women's Football.   Tune in to gain an inside look at the world of women's football through the eyes of a true expert and leader. Podcast Links: Dawn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-scott-83000820/ Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbowers101/   Follow Ed on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edbowers101

Melissa, Luke and Nikki discuss the immense signing of Ellyse Perry at Hampshire, the appointment of Charlotte Edwards as England Women's Coach and the new ICC dedicated task force to support the Afghanistan Women's Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Moeran is alongside Yorkshire batter Emily Windsor & BBC Sport journalist Ffion Wynne as Charlotte Edwards is unveiled as the new England Women's head coach.In a full interview with the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, Edwards speaks about how England must be “accountable” for their fitness and the “hard work” needed by the squad to create a new culture. The ECB's Director of Women's Cricket Clare Connor also tells Stephan that she's “confident” the team is being built for success.Plus, Emily discusses Edwards' coaching style after playing under her for eight years and analyses what characteristics could make her successful in the role.

The new England Women head coach Charlotte Edwards joins Nasser and Athers on this week's episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.Charlotte explains why now is the right time for her to take the role, and gives her thoughts on the criticism the team have received over their fitness following an Ashes drubbing in Australia.She also pays tribute to outgoing captain Heather Knight, and talks about what her approach will be to coaching the side.Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTubeListen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-cricket-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast".Join in the debate on Twitter @SkyCricket.For all the latest Cricket news, head to skysports.com/cricketFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma are joined by the captain of the Afghanistan women's XI who played an exhibition match last week in Melbourne. Nahida Sapan tells us about the day itself, whether the team have felt supported and tells us her thoughts on whether she would support a boycott of Afghanistan men's matches.In a recent statement the ICC said "The ICC remains closely engaged with the situation in Afghanistan and continues to collaborate with our members,".. The governing body added it was their intention to "support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and women in Afghanistan". An ICC working group, set up after the Taliban takeover in 2021, has met with representatives of the Afghanistan government and is keen to use its position and the sport of cricket to influence change in the country.Plus, Clint Wheeldon tells us how the Aussie triumph in the Women's Ashes has been received in Australia and about the influence of spinner Alana King. We also hear from the Managing Director of England Women's Cricket Clare Connor on what she believes went wrong.And we ask if India coach Gautam Gambhir is beating England coach Brendon McCullum at his own game after their risky approach in the white ball series.Photo: Nahida Sapan, captain of Afghanistan Women's XI, leads out her teammates before the cricket match between Afghanistan Women's XI and Cricket Without Borders XI at Junction Oval in Melbourne on January 30, 2025. (Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images)

Henry Moeran speaks to the ECB's Clare Connor to discuss England Women's awful Ashes showing. Plus, former Australian player Mel Jones, and Ffion Wynne and Isabelle Westbury.

Women's Ashes Daily, Only Test, MCG Day 1: The first women's Test at the MCG since 1949 drew a lot more people than they had in 1949, we're betting, as Izzy Westbury joins Geoff at the ground. With Australia bowling first, their XI was a curiosity, but it didn't matter as Alana King kept doing what she does, revving the ball like a motorbike and perplexing England's batters. All that after Afghanistan's women played their first match earlier that morning, with our TFW crew also in attendance at the Junction Oval. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winners Alex Hartley & Lydia Greenway for reaction to the one-off Test match in Bloemfontein, where England have won convincingly by 286 runs. We hear from England captain Heather Knight on the controversy from the game, takeaways from the tour and preparation for the Ashes in early 2025. We also get the thoughts of Player of the Match Lauren Bell who picked up 8 wickets.

Elly Oldroyd is joined by former England batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 3 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand. England Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothick gives his thoughts on the day's play and the injury to captain Ben Stokes.They discuss what that injury could mean moving forwards, New Zealand's decision to not declare and Zak Crawley's never-ending struggles against Matt Henry. Mark also reminisces on the time he spent giving Kane Williamson batting tips when he was playing in England at the start of his career.They also touch on England Women's impressive day with the bat on Day 1 of their Test against South Africa.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Henry Moeran is joined by former England and Surrey batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 1 of the third and final Test between England New Zealand. We hear from fast bowler Matthew Potts, who took 3 wickets on his return to the side. There's discussion around England's fast bowling unit, Ben Stokes' long spell and their persistence with the short-ball tactic against the tail. They also look at Rachin Ravindra's continued disappointment with the bat for New Zealand, Tim Southee's remarkable six-hitting record and England Women's one-off Test against South Africa.Plus, there had to be some chat about Strictly Come Dancing, with a former winner on the pod.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Mark Chapman (not to be confused with New Zealand batter, Mark Chapman) is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell, 2009 World Cup winner and England batter Lydia Greenway, and the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss England Men's Test tour in New Zealand. They look ahead to the final Test in Hamilton after what's already been a great series for Ben Stokes' side, as well as the success of the bowling attack.They analyse England Women's tour of South Africa and ask if fast bowler Lauren Filer is the fastest in the world? Plus, Charlie Dean's incredible hat-trick.