the [female] athlete project

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Para-triathlete Lauren Parker breaks wheelchair world record in Hawaiian ironman, Jillaroos set to receive $30,000 for World Cup representation; and 76,893 fans turned up at Wembley Stadium. For our key story we’ll discuss the findings of the US Soccer investigation led by former U.S. deputy attorney general Sally Ya...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds -  Knights go from wooden spooners to premiers! Opals win bronze in front of a loud home crowd, and Gina Rinehart jumps on as a major sponsor of the Australian Diamonds. For the key story we’ll discuss the ridiculous click bait misogynistic claims from Steve Price. Want to come and watch our first ever live podcas...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the Eels upset the Roosters, Opals win over rivals Serbia, and domestic cricket is back. For the key story we’ll discuss the fifteen spanish soccer players who have stood down from the national team amid claims of emotional health concerns. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - it’s basketball world cup week! Triathlete Ash Gentle wins US Open, San Diego Wave soccer team sell out new stadium with 32,000 fans. For the key story we’ll discuss the French cycling federation’s decision to fly their men business class and their women in economy. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly...

Is Lauren Jackson’s return the greatest in sporting history? We think it just might be.  The 4 x Olympian, 2 WNBA champion and 3 WNBA MVP, 7 x WNBA All Star, Naismith Memorial Basketball hall of famer, and now mother of two is returning to compete at her FIFTH World Cup in Sydney from September 22.  After being forced to retire due to a persistent knee injury in the lead up to the Rio Ol...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the GIANTS win the first ever sydney derby, Iga Swiatek claims her first US open title, and Sue Bird says an emotional farewell to basketball For the key story we’ll discuss Steph Gilmore’s journey to GOATness. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t mi...

This week in the presser we chat to athlete and coach Montana Farrah-Seaton.  Montana grew up playing basketball, where she represented Australia at multiple Junior World Championships, winning two gold medals. She is now a strength and conditioning coach, boxing trainer and certified speed performance coach, bringing her knowledge as a professional athlete to those she trains.  Get the...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the Matildas go down to Canada, Gilmore on the hunt for a record-breaking 8th title, and the WNBL sign a new broadcast deal. For the key story we’ll discuss the GOAT of women’s tennis. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. www.linkt...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the paddle GOAT [Jess Fox] wins another two golds, Bonnie Hancock has paddled around the ENTIRE coast of Australia, and Netball Australia reject the big bid. For our key story we’ll discuss the questions around the standard of facilities and access for AFLW. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newslett...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Roosters off to perfect start in NRLW, British sprinter calls for further research into menstruation, and it’s [finally] AFLW time this weekend. For our key story we’ll discuss UEFA’s report "The Business Case for Women’s Football" Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the...

The presser: Our brand new podcast format – short-form interviews with female athletes that cover incredible things coming up, and amazing achievements as they happen – just like a press conference, but one on one, in a podcast.  In this episode of the presser, I had the chance to sit down with track athlete Bendere Oboya, who is this week featuring in her own TV documentary on SBS Viceland a...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Sam Kerr’s fourth Ballon D’or nomination in a row, Lauren Jackson is in for the World Cup! And an AFLW match moves to Marvel Stadium after game sells out in less than 24 hours. For our key story we’ll discuss Serena’s epic retirement announcement. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscri...

This week’s episode is an exclusive chat with one of the best athletes in the world at the moment - Sam Kerr. Sam chats about her childhood, her debut for the Matildas that she wishes she could forget, and what it is that makes her so damn good at what she does.  She’s incredibly passionate about the role that she plays in inspiring the next generation of young kids, and sees the 2023 FIFA Wo...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the Hockeyroos secure World Cup Bronze, for the first time ever two Aussies are into the final of a world champs middle distance event, plus Taliqua + Mariafe win beach volleyball gold in Portugal. For our key story we’ll discuss the LPGA players’ powerful statement around the overturning of Roe v Wade. Get the wrap...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the hockeyroos are into the world cup quarterfinals, controversy surrounding athletics australia’s selection policy, and Britney Griner remains detained in Russia. For our key story we’ll discuss the inconsistent hormone testing of athletes across both soccer and athletics. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - a league women’s minimum salary to increase by 50 per% over two years, Jess Hull runs the fastest mile in australian history and west coast win their first premiership in 25 years. For our key story we’ll discuss the players and commentators calling out Wimbledon's all-white dress theme. Get the wrap delivered into y...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Vixens secure grand final spot, Blues back on top in state of origin, and Matildas in some real trouble against Spain. For our key story we’ll discuss the return of the basketball G.O.A.T - Lauren Jackson named in the Opals squad for the upcoming Basketball World Cup. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekl...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Netball finals and financials, Gilmore breaks her own record to win her 33rd CT Surfing title and Rhiannan Iffland jumps off the Eiffel Tower…kind of. For our key story we’ll discuss the commercial viability of the expanding NRLW competition. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe he...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Madison De Rozario named Paralympian of the Year, Jess Fox wins Gold in the K1 World Cup event in Prague, and - we’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, Sam Kerr needs to invest in a bigger trophy cabinet. For our key story we’ll discuss the Australian women’s cricket superstars earning just 10% of the contract...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Iga Swiatek wins the French Open, diver Mel Wu defies the odds to reuturn to diving, and golfer Minjee Lee wins the US Open. For our key story we’ll discuss netball Australia’s controversial decision to auction off the Suncorp Super Netball grand final location. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly news...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - The Gliders (Australia’s women’s wheelchair basketball team) have won gold at the Asia Oceania Championships, Sport Integrity Australia releases an update on the Lisa De Vanna allegations, and Wimbledon rolls out of the dark ages to remove marital status prefix and husband’s initials from the women’s honour rol...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - Ariarne Titmus breaks Katie Ledecky’s 400m World Record, Shayna Jack makes an emotional return to the pool, and Wimbledon penalised by the WTA and ATP.  For our key story we’ll discuss the huge strides being made in the remuneration of female athletes across AFLW, NRLW and US Soccer.  Get the wrap del...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - the ParaMatildas are into the final at their first ever World Cup, the Hockeyroos win the Trans-Tasman series, and Minjee Lee wins her seventh LPGA title.  For our key story we’ll discuss the WNBA’s response to basketballer Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia.   Get the wrap delivered into you...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - Paralympian Lauren Parker wins Ironman triathlon world championships, South Australian softball break a 66-year drought, and the Wallaroos defeat Fiji in their first rugby test match in 956 days.  For our key story we’ll discuss former Opals captain Jenna O’hea calling out Liz Cambage on her appalling comm...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - Sally Fitzgibbons has been cut from the WSL, Kerr named women’s footballer of the year, and boxers sell out the iconic Madison Square Garden.  For our key story we’ll discuss the damning report leaked about AFL umpires, revealing a toxic, male-dominated culture as well as women being subject to sexual hara...