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Where women in sport come first. Join Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell & sports journalist Hayley Willis every week as they break down the week in sport, share an inspiring story from a legendary woman of the game, and give you a cheat sheet for sports chat to use every weekend.

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June 28, 2023 34 mins

Hayley Raso is a legend of Australian football. She’s clocked up over a decade with the Matilda’s squad and is ready to hit the pitch for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in July.

After breaking her back and having to learn how to walk again in 2018, Hayley couldn't be more proud to be representing Australia on the world stage again. She joins Cate and Hayley to talk about what it’s like to recover from injury so far away from home, he...

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Kylie Hilder is the Head Coach of the NSW women’s State of Origin team, the Sky Blues. She’s played internationally in both rugby league and touch football and is now using that experience to coach the women’s game in a prime-time TV slot.

Kylie joins Cate and Hayley to talk about what it will take for NSW to take home the shield for Women’s Origin 2023, how a coach makes the tough choice to bench a player and how it's delivered t...

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The Matildas are one of the most loved female Australian sporting brands in the world and this month, they get host the Women's World Cup on their home grounds, here in Australia.

Today on the show we chat about the impact of this milestone for Australian soccer with Amy Duggan, who played for the Matildas in 1999 and who also played over 100 games for the Canberra Eclipse.

Since retiring from the game, Amy has had a successful c...

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Isabella Nichols is one of the best female surfers in the world. In April this year, she was defending her 2022 title at the Margaret River Pro where only the top ten surfers would progress. Isabella did not progress, she was cut.

In this episode, Isabella sits down with Cate and Hayley to talk about what she has coined “the worst year of her life”. From the pressure of self-funding a worldwide surf tour, to her mental health and ...

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Liz Parnov was born to pole vault. It was literally in her blood. With a family of Olympic pole vaulters behind her, Liz quickly soared to new heights in the world of athletics. After a slew of Youth World Championship and Youth Olympic medals, Liz made her Olympic debut in 2012, at the age of 18. 

Today you might recognise Liz from a completely different pursuit - earlier this year Liz took out the winning spot in Survivor Austra...

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Mai Soliman is a professional female boxer who’s ready to fight in and out of the ring for her sport. In an effort to boost viewership and sponsorship, Mai is campaigning to introduce 3-minute rounds to women’s boxing. This would see female fighters fighting for the same timeframe as men.

In this episode, Mai sits down with hosts Cate Campbell and Hayley Willis to discuss breaking stereotypes, the future of women’s professional bo...

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Fleur McIntyre is the first Championship-winning female Coach in the men's National Basketball League, and she's won not just once, but twice.

From her own 270-game career with the Cockburn Cougars to her five MVP titles, Fleur lives and breathes basketball. In 2021, she answered the call of longtime friend and NBA Champion Luc Longley and it changed her life. 

Today, Fleur is the Assistant Coach for the reigning NBL ...

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This is the second part of our interview with Bronte Campbell. Bronte is not only Cate Campbell's sister, but she's also a World Champion Swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record holder, and in part one we explored themes of sibling rivalry, jealousy & the vulnerability needed to find yourself. 

In this episode, Bronte is back with Cate & Hayley to explore what will happen if one of the sisters doesn't make the 2024...

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Bronte Campbell is a World Champion Swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record holder.

She is one of the most recognisable names and faces in Australian sports, however, despite her phenomenal achievements, her success is rarely mentioned in isolation.

Bronte is often mentioned as part of a duo - alongside her sister and our co-host Cate Campbell. Together, they are the Campbell Sisters, Australia's most famous sporting sib...

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April 26, 2023 21 mins

Kate Moloney is the fierce and fast co-captain of the Melbourne Vixens. Kate is a one-club player who has dedicated her time on and off the court to the Vixens, championing them all the way to two premiership titles and earning herself a position the Australian Diamonds netball team.

Kate joins Hayley and Cate to talk about the role of leadership in sport, and what it takes to bring a team from the bottom of the ladder right to th...

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Rhiannan Iffland is an Australian cliff diving sensation. She is a four-time consecutive Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion and she continues to push the limits of what’s possible.

Rhiannan has completed dives out of moving helicopters and hot air balloons- jumping off of heights as tall as a five-storey building. 

In this episode, Rhiannan takes us through how she got into the sport, the mentality you need to be a profe...

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Darcy Vescio is one of the biggest names in AFLW. A leading goal scorer, Mark of the Year winner, Best and Fairest awardee, and Carlton premiership player, Darcy knows their way around the field. But just last year, Darcy publicly shared their non-binary identity in a move way outside their comfort zone. They were the second AFL player to do so.

In this special interview, Darcy shares the reality of that coming out process, includ...

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Megan Hustwaite feels most at home on the sidelines. As a sports journalist, broadcaster, and huge sport fan, Megan was the woman on the ground this WNBL season. Whether she’s interviewing players, uncovering stories, or importantly sharing the sport with Australia, Megan proves you can be part of the sport world, outside of being an athlete.

Plus, a hand gesture and John Cena impression has caused a stir at the NCAA women’s final...

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Molly Taylor is the youngest rally car champion in Australian history. She’s also the first Aussie woman to compete in the brutal Dakar rally and she’s currently defending her Extreme-E championship title in some of the world’s toughest terrain. Molly sat down with Cate and Hayley to reveal the extraordinary world of rally driving and its surprisingly gender-equal format.

Plus, FIFA has revealed the new female players for its late...

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Ali Brigginshaw is a veteran of women’s rugby league. As the longest-serving Jillaroo, as well as captain of the Australian national team and the Brisbane Bronco’s, Ali’s love for rugby runs deep. In this episode she talks us through the fight for the NRLW CBA, the challenges of her early playing career being the only girl on the team, and her hopes for the future of the sport.

Plus, our predictions for the WNBL finals showdown an...

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In 2022, Cara Koenen was pulled off the bench during a Commonwealth Games netball final and helped the Diamonds claim gold. Cara is a legendary shooter for the Sunshine Coast Lightning, and Aussie Diamonds and this week she sat down ahead of the Super Netball season and Netball World Cup to chat her through the year ahead and reveal what it’s like when your sport is suddenly thrown into the national spotlight.

Plus, should female ...

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Grace Stewart is the captain of the Hockeyroos, an Olympian, a Commonwealth Games silver medalist and she still needs to work a second job to make ends meet. In this episode, Grace sits down with Cate and Hayley to discuss the pay problem plaguing both male and female players and the plans to get Hockey into the mainstream Australian psyche ahead of Paris 2024.

Plus, an update on the FIFA Women’s World Cup sponsorship controversy,...

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In 2019, a doping scandal changed Australian swimmer Shayna Jack’s life overnight. When a routine doping test found a banned substance in her system, Shayna was forced to reassess her career, and her mental health took a serious dive. In this episode, she takes us through the doping scandal, all the things she missed out on because of it, and the reason she’s back in the pool today.

Plus, we unpack whether Russia and Belarus shoul...

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At 24 years old, Anneli Maley was named the 2022 WNBL Most Valuable Player. She’s the leading rebounder two seasons in a row and is an Opal bronze medal holder. In today’s episode, she tells us how a break from professional basketball saved her life and takes us behind the scenes of the support she receives in the WNBL as a queer player compared to the lack of public support in the men’s league. 

Plus, we talk about the Tiger Wood...

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At 30 years old, Cate Campbell has dedicated half her life to swimming. She’s picked up multiple Olympic medals, world records, and is ranked number 3 in the world for her efforts. After taking some time to herself to travel for the first time in many years, Cate has returned to the pool in pursuit of her 5th Olympics campaign. If she succeeds, she’ll be the only Australian Swimmer to do so. In today’s episode, we sat down to ask h...

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