She's Got Game

Stu McMillan is one of the most respected sprint coaches in the world, having worked with over 70 Olympians across 12 Olympic Games. In this week's episode he joins Tess to unpack a coaching philosophy that goes way deeper than the physical and what it takes to become the best on the planet.

Basketball coach Gary Maitland has spent decades developing players from grassroots to NBA level. In this episode, he challenges everything you think you know about talent and why environment, culture and curiosity are what actually build great players.

Michael Gyambibi is the founder of For Brothers That Talk, a community creating space for Black men to connect, open up and find belonging. In this episode, we talk about why men are lonelier than ever, what vulnerability really costs and how a sauna in Hackney Wick sparked a movement. Follow For Brother's That Talk here

Men's health coach Dan Hyman joins Tess to talk about what it actually takes to build a routine that lasts. In this episode he unpacks why age isn't the barrier most men think it is, how to spot the signs of over-optimisation, what really drives men to change and the supplement stack he recommends to almost everyone.

Olympic medallist, World Indoor Champion and one of the best energies in British athletics. Sprinter Jeremiah Azu sits down with Tess to talk his comeback in Paris, becoming a dad and what's driving the best year of his life.

Nike trainer Courtney Fearon joins us to talk about why sprinting might be the most powerful thing missing from your training and the journey that brought him here.  From chasing the 2012 London Olympics to building one of fitness's most exciting communities, this is an honest conversation about movement, coaching and what it really takes to show up for people.  He's Got Game. Episode 1.

Olympic ice dancer Phebe Bekker joins She's Got Game to talk about leaving home at 15 to chase her dream in America, what it took to become the youngest Team GB ice dancer at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and why thriving under pressure is a skill she's had to earn.

Cricketer Davina Perrin joins She’s Got Game to talk about signing professionally at 15, scoring a century in The Hundred, handling pressure, flow state, faith, representation and becoming one of the most exciting young players in women’s cricket.

Recorded live at Nike Oxford Circus during London Marathon week, this special episode of She’s Got Game brings together two of British athletics’ most respected names: Steve Cram and Laura Weightman. They share honest insights on adapting training, trusting your instincts, handling setbacks and why belief can matter more than data. 

The supplement space has never been louder but what do women actually need? In this episode, Mel Lawson, founder of Bare Biology, joins the show to unpack the role of supplements in supporting energy, brain health and hormones. We explore why so many women feel constantly depleted and break down the supplements most women need to be taking: omega-3, creatine, magnesium and vitamin D. This is about...

Gracie Smith is one of the most exciting young talents in netball right now. Signed to the Netball Super League at just 15, the London Pulse star is balancing school, elite sport and the pressure of performing at the highest level.

Alice Dearing returns to She’s Got Game to talk about life after elite sport. From Olympic pressure to retirement, identity and self-worth beyond performance, this is an honest conversation about what happens when the thing that defined you ends. Black Swimming Association BSA Instagram 

Melanie Woods joins She's Got Game to share her journey from a life-changing accident to becoming a Paralympian. We talk wheelchair racing, independence, the reality of Paralympic sport and what it takes to rebuild your identity on your own terms.

Jeanette Kwakye went from Olympic 100m finalist to one of the UK’s leading sports broadcasters.  We talk about the pressure that comes with both, Olympic highs and heartbreak, life after sport and what it really takes to perform live on TV.

What does it take to compete at an elite level in two completely different sports? Team GB bobsleigh athlete and three-time British shot put champion Adele Nicoll joins She’s Got Game to talk about chasing the Olympic dream in both. We discuss balancing two elite sports, overcoming injury just months before the Winter Olympics and the mindset required to perform when everything is on the line.

What does it mean to make it in sport when you’re not the one in the spotlight? This week on She’s Got Game, I’m joined by Amanda Tassoni, an elite ice hockey official heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics. A former player turned referee, Amanda has built a career at the highest level of the game, officiating in the American Hockey League and breaking barriers in spaces where women are still the exc...

At the Olympics, it all comes down to whether you can put it down when it counts. Fresh off the Winter Olympic Games, Team GB freeski star Kirsty Muir joins She’s Got Game to talk Slopestyle, Big Air, pressure, risk and what it really feels like to compete on the world’s biggest stage. From going to her first Olympics at 17 to returning at 21, Kirsty opens up about managing fear in a high-risk spo...

Olympian and Diamond League champion Livi McTaggart joins She's Got Game to explore the mindset behind elite pole vault. Representing New Zealand on the Olympic stage, Livi reflects on transitioning from gymnastics, rebuilding after injury and becoming one of the leading names in international athletics. We talk about high-performance psychology, navigating ADHD in elite sport, competing on t...

Just weeks before the Paris Olympic Games, British diver Scarlett Mew Jensen fractured her spine and still won Olympic bronze.  But this episode is about more than a medal. It’s about the hidden sacrifices of elite sport, the mental load of judged performance, the pressure of Olympic cycles and the reality of being a young woman constantly watched, scored and compared.  More than anything, it’s ab...

Former Grand Prix dressage athlete Shayne Allise Steyteyieh joins She’s Got Game to reflect on what it really feels like to reach the top of your sport and realise it isn’t the answer you expected. Shayne opens up about losing clarity after achievement, navigating sponsorship and representation as a Palestinian athlete, and why learning to control her own narrative became central, both during her...

Dora Atim returns to She’s Got Game for a candid conversation about running, leadership and what it really means to stay consistent without breaking yourself. We talk about rejecting perfection and “microwave success,” redefining resilience, what investment in diversity & community actually looks like and why rest, patience and long-term thinking matter more than chasing clout or times.  This...

Resilience is celebrated in women’s sport, but the cost of staying resilient for years is rarely talked about. In this solo episode of She's Got Game, I reflect on conversations with women competing at the highest level and the themes that kept surfacing behind the scenes; from the reality that making it doesn’t always mean security to the loneliness that can come with progress, performing th...

From her first swing to competing on the Ladies European Tour, Annabell Fuller shares the highs, the setbacks and the defining moments of her golfing journey. She opens up about life as a female golfer, the pressures you don’t see on the scorecard and what it takes to keep believing in yourself when the spotlight isn’t always equal. A candid conversation about growth, resilience and what it really...

Claire Prince’s journey is about more than training and competition - it’s about curiosity, resilience and discovering what she’s capable of. From building a career in NYC as a trainer to stepping into the boxing ring on the international stage,  Claire shares the moments that tested her, shaped her and pushed her forward. In this episode, she opens up about setbacks, mental grit and the mindset t...

Morgan Lake is one of Britain’s most exciting track and field athletes - a former heptathlon prodigy who rebuilt herself into a world-class high jumper and the first British woman to clear 2 metres. In this episode, we go deep on the transition from multi-events to specialising, confidence, body image, identity, leading Team GB and the high-performance mindset required to survive a sport where you...