Sidelines

By: Sky Sports
  • Summary

  • The Sky Sports podcast making space for the stories surrounding sport and the people pushing the culture forward. London DJ Martha, UK Grime MC Big Zuu and writer Nathaniel Cole explore and discuss the issues that come hand-in-hand with professional and grassroots sport.
    Copyright Sky Sports
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Ep 5: Screentime
    Feb 5 2020
    Today we talk gaming and Esports with Elliot Bond from the British Esports Association and Steph Ijoma, founder of NNESAGA (a diverse UK platform for gaming, comics & anime) about the growing popularity of Esports and whether it could eventually feature in the Olympics.
    Show More Show Less
    42 mins
  • Ep4: Sexuality in Sport
    Jan 29 2020
    This episode is dedicated to LGBTQ+ athletes. We're joined by wheelchair racer Lizzie Williams and director of the film Wonderkid, Rhys Chapman to talk about the emerging collectives and initiatives that are making movements in the queer community for sport. We also spoke to former Everton and Wales goalkeeper, Neville Southall about his allyship to people in the LGBTQ+ community and his work with young people.
    Show More Show Less
    53 mins
  • Ep3: Levelling the Field
    Jan 22 2020
    This episode looks at inequalities within sports, we talk about gender equality in sport, the gender pay gap, as well as women in sport, with a particular focus on periods! Ex-pro footballer, Rosie Kmita, joined Martha and Zuu to talk about her journey in football from a young age and shone a huge light on engagement and investment in women's football. We were also joined by Safiyyah, The Hijabi Boxer, who shares her story about overcoming a long term illness and eating disorder as she climbs the ranks of amateur boxing.
    Show More Show Less
    51 mins

What listeners say about Sidelines

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.