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Growing up, Desi Miller was well acquainted with the gym floor and the dance studio, having spent her younger years as a representative gymnast who even performed at Disneyland threes time. But when COVID hit in 2021, Desifresh out of high school, decided to take up Rugby Union and hasn’t looked back since. Within three years of picking up a footy for the first time, Desi has gone on to play for the NSW Waratahs and debut for Australia as Wallaroo Number 204. And now she’s representing Team Rugby Union on RIVALS, to help settle the debate over which Australian sporting code reigns supreme. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don’t forget you can catch Desi and Team Rugby Union on the final few episodes of Rivals. Watch Rivals now on Kayo Sports ***Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Rugby League player Jaime Chapman was growing up, she didn’t have any NRLW players to look up to. In fact, her dad helped her make her own Sevens team full of young girls, just so she could keep playing footy. Fast forward to 2020, and Jaime made her NRLW debut with the Dragons and hasn’t looked back since. Chappo's gone on to play in two NRLW grand-finals, represent the Indigenous All-Stars and make 8 state of Origin appearances, including in 2024 when she scored THAT 85m solo try. A proud Kamilaroi woman, Jaime shares what it means to represent her mob, why being a role model for the next generation of women is so important, and what Strength Your Way means to her as a Rockwear ambassador. We hope you enjoy this episode, thanks to Rockwear. ***  Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Nina Kennedy is back - winning gold at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, the Wallaroos have got their first win under their belt for 2026, AND Melbourne City are the 2026 A-League Minor Premiers! For the key story, we discuss new research out of the Sailing World that shows 67% of women sailors continue to see gender imbalance as a significant issue within the sport, and what frameworks are being put in place to address this. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our latest TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Hannah Green has become the first Australian to win a hat-trick of titles in major tour events, Jess Hull has won two medals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, and it seems the WNBPA have finally reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. For the key story, we discuss new FIFA regulations that now require every women’s team to include at least one woman head or assistant coach in their staff. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our latest TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey Dellacqua is one of Australia’s greatest doubles tennis players. During her career, the West Australian played eight Grand Slam finals, including in 2011 when she won the French Open mixed doubles title alongside American Scott Lipsky. She reached a career high doubles ranking of number three in the world, and made history alongside fellow Aussie Ash Barty, when they became the first Australian duo to reach the women's doubles final of the Australian Open since 1977. This week, Chloe sits down with eight-time Grand Slam finalist turned legendary tennis commentator Casey Dellacqua. Casey shares what she learnt from losing seven Grand Slam finals, and how she’s working as the Women and Girls Lead at Tennis New South Wales to increase participation and equity within the sport. We hope you enjoy this episode. ***  Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Hannah Green has broken a 12-year Aussie drought to win golf’s Australian Open, The Tillies are through to the Semi-Finals of the Women’s Asian Cup and Maddi Levi has become the third-most prolific try-scorer in the history of the  rugby Sevens Series For the key story, we discuss new data out of England that shows Women’s Football Fans are likely to spend more money on a match day compared to Men’s Football Fans *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our latest TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 70 Caps and 35 International Goals to her name, Sarah Walsh is one of the most formidable Matildas to ever play football for Australia. Sitting 5th on the All-time Matildas’ goal-scorers list, Walshy was as much of a weapon off the field as she was on it. Serving as a long-time member of the Professional Footballers Association and playing a pivotal role in helping the Tillies secure their first Collective Bargaining Agreement back in 2010. In that same year, she also lifted the Asian Cup and now, 16 years later, is working as Chief Operations Officer at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup as the Tillies try to lift that iconic piece of silverware once again. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don’t forget to grab your tickets to the Women’s Asian Cup happening now! 12 of Asia’s best teams are battling it out on Australian shores and this is something you don’t want to miss. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Townsville Fire are WNBL Champions, Aussie Hannah Green has won Golf’s Women’s World Championship in Singapore, and the Matildas have kicked off their Asian Cup Campaign with a W. For the key story, Women’s Ice Hockey Attendance records have been broken in the United States on the back of Team USA’s Olympic Gold Medal! *** Want to be a part of an Aussie World record attempt?! On International Women's Day (8 March), the NSW Office of Sport will attempt to take the most simultaneous selfies between 7:30pm-7:35pm! All you need to do is post a selfie to the IG main feed using #stadia2street between 7.30pm and 7.35pm AEDT from a public account [stories and private accounts can’t be counted]. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our latest TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE NEXT is a monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project. Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping women's sport in the present. Not to predict what’s coming, but to notice what’s already in motion. This week, we discuss five signals of change around how the algorithm quietly is quietly who gets seen, picked, paid, and protected in women’s sport — and who sets the rules of the machine in the first place. *** MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game is finally here: Grab your copy now: https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/collections/all-products-collection Plus, The Women's Sports Fan Club is here. Grab yours and join the club now: https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/collections/all-products-collection Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Aussie Skier Danielle Scott has won Silver in Aerial Skiing, India have won their T20 Series against Australia, and Arsenal have set up a Champions League date with Chelsea! For the key story, we discuss ESPN’s new primetime Sunday Women's sports slot -‘Women’s Sports Sundays’ and what it means for the future of women's sports broadcasts. *** Want to be a part of an Aussie World record attempt?! On International Women's Day (8 March), the NSW Office of Sport will attempt to take the most simultaneous selfies between 7:30pm-7:35pm! All you need to do is post a selfie to the IG main feed using #stadia2street between 7.30pm and 7.35pm AEDT from a public account [stories and private accounts can’t be counted]. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first 20 years of her career, Haz Burbidge-Smith was an avid BMX rider – winning multiple world and Australian Championships, with her focus set on fulfilling her Olympic dream. But then she discovered her true passion – Mountain Bike Riding - and hasn’t looked back since. But in 2024, Haz suffered what she thought was a broken hand, which later turned out to be a broken hand, neck and wrist. Lucky to be where she is, Haz has since been on an incredible journey to get back on the bike and return to the competitive slopestyle scene. Haz opens up about choosing a sport for fulfilment rather than societal expectations, learning to embrace her fear to take on gnarly tricks, and her emotional journey back on the bike just 6 MONTHS after surgery. This weekend, Haz will compete in Crankworx Christchurch as a wildcard, out to show herself and her fellow riders why she deserves a spot on tour. We hope you enjoy this episode. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Jakara Anthony and Josie Baff have won Gold Medals for Australia at the Winter Games, the Indigenous All-Stars have claimed victory over the Māori All-stars in Rugby League, and Willa Pearson has become the youngest goal scorer in Women’s  A-League history! For the key story, we discuss a four-year study by FC Barcelona’s Innovation Hub, which suggests that injuries sustained by footballers while menstruating may take significantly longer to heal than those suffered when not on their period. Want to know when all the women athletes are competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Download our 2026 Milano-Cortina Women's Sports Calendar here. Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, two Aussie Women are through to the big air final at the Winter Olympics, Anneli Maley gets the first triple-double of this WNBL season, and Gr acey Hemstreet has become the first woman in history to win two Red Bull Hardline events! For the key story, we discuss how women's basketball league, unrivalled, has hosted the highest attended women’s professional basketball regular season game in history! And what it means for the future of women’s basketball. Want to know when all the women athletes are competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Download our 2026 Milano-Cortina Women's Sports Calendar here. Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode contains content that some may find distressing. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800-33-4673. *** Emma Jeffcoat is an Australian Olympic Triathlete, but it was actually through surf lifesaving that she first found her love for endurance sport.  After making the switch in her early twenties, Emma never looked back - going on to win two World Cup events and qualify for her first Olympic Games. While the 2021 Olympics, which included a top 10 finish, were one of the highlights of Emma’s career, they also proved some of the hardest times of her life - with the comedown from the games ultimately teaching her how to ask for help when she needed it most.  Emma shares what it’s been like to navigate the once-toxic culture of endurance sport and what she hopes to do to change that environment for the next generation of triathletes. We hope you enjoy this episode. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, Elena Rybakina wins her first Australian Open Title, Australian Cricket has a new Captain and Arsenal have won the biggest prize in the history of women’s football! For the key story, we discuss the creation of the new tech-based Women’s TGL Golf League and why it's dividing women's players. Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, The Hobart Hurricanes are the newest WBBL Champions, Bree Walker has claimed her third-consecutive Monobob gold medal in Lillehammer and the Bendigo Spirit have claimed their seventh consecutive win the WNBL For the key story, we discuss the new partnership between the Women’s Tennis Association and Mercedes-Benz which is being hailed as the largest partnership in the history of women’s sports.*** TFAP Producer Sophie Norris caught up with former Lionesses Goalkeeper and Commercial Manager at Chelsea FC to hear all about Chelsea's upcoming women's match against the A-League All-Stars in Australia. Read the full story here: https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/blogs/stories/from-stamford-bridge-to-the-harbour-bridge *** Our brand new Women's Sports Fan Club tees have been restocked JUST in time for Christmas, and because we were feeling festive, we even added a new colourway!👀 Get your hands on them before they sell out [again]! https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/products/womens-sports-fan-club-tee Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE NEXT is a new monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project. Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping women's sport in the present. Not to predict what’s coming, but to notice what’s already in motion. This week, we discuss five signals of change around the convergence between fashion, beauty and women’s sport.  *** MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game is finally here: Grab your copy now: https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/collections/all-products-collection Plus, The Women's Sports Fan Club t-shirt has arrived! Grab yours and join the club now: https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/collections/all-products-collection Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.