Experienced AFL Journalist and Broadcaster Samantha Lane talks about the inception of AFLW, the role anger has in making change for women in sport and how culture and gender collide. Photo credit: Albert Comper

Babes with Balls

SAMANTHA LANE

Orla hails from Ireland, and as a professional in three different codes- is an elite sportswoman in every sense of the word. Playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFLW competition currently, we chat about juggling 3 different seasons, living between two countries and we even demonstrate how confusing time differences really are.

ORLA O’DWYER

Bonnie gives us a preview to tonight’s clash with Carlton and gives us an insight into what it’s like to drink beetroot juice, how to get through a season on injury and some unimaginative nicknames she’s been given. Cover art thanks to the AFL.

BONNIE TOOGOOD

Sophie Fletcher is a professional surfer, Lifeline Australia Ambassador and an artist. We chat mental health, crazy pandemics and showing the boys who’s boss in the surf.

SOPHIE FLETCHER

Sarah and Taylor spoke to Laura Peel, the world's best aerial skier. Give it a listen!

LAURA PEEL

We chat to diver, Anabelle Smith about her journey to Olympic and Commonwealth Games success, and what it’s like being stuck inside in Melbourne during a pandemic when all the other competitors are back to training.

ANABELLE SMITH

We chat to AFLW star Mel Hickey on life before and after footy, and how the game is different for men & women.

MELISSA HICKEY

Sarah and Taylor speak to Professional Basketball player Bec Allen who splits her time playing for the Australian Opals and the WNBA for New York Liberty. For those of us who are stuck inside again in Melbourne, this is an episode you will want to hear. She has made some tough calls in her professional career recently which makes her even more relatable. Bec is very inspiring so get her in your ears!

BEC ALLEN

Sarah and Taylor chat to marathon and 10,000 m runner Ellie Pashley who represents Australia all over the world. Give it a listen!

ELLIE PASHLEY

Sarah and Taylor spoke to the co-founder of Zena, Donna Johnson and Dr Brooke Brisbane about breast injury and breast trauma. Zena have launched the most advanced female impact protection garment which is designed for all contact sports. 

Donna Johnson and Dr Brooke Brisbane

Sarah and Taylor chatted to Australian Tennis professional Zoe Hives. Zoe spoke about the highs and lows of playing a professional sport and how she has been sidelined for the last year due to glandular fever. 

ZOE HIVES

We chat to sports broadcaster Neroli Meadows about opportunity, finding the silver linings and learning your value.

NEROLI MEADOWS

We chatted to Richmond Tigers, Akec Makur Chuot. She has an incredible story and speaks about her journey from growing up in a camp in South Sudan to moving to Australia. This episode dives into family, culture and acceptance. 

AKEC MAKUR CHUOT

We speak to professional walker Jemima Montag, Commonwealth Games Champion and passionate mental health and nutrition advocate.

JEMIMA MONTAG

Queensland Firebirds star and now assistant coach, Katie Walker talks the high of being in a team, being omitted from the squad and currently, homeschooling.

KATIE WALKER

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