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, her infamous hair ribbons, and what Australia needs to do to take ho...
Jun 28, 2023•35 min
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 to them, PLUS the secret she believes parents need to follow to sup...
Jun 21, 2023•22 min
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 career in media and sports administration and is one of the OPTUS ho...
Jun 14, 2023•20 min
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 its impact in and out of the water. Isabella reveals what it’s rea...
Jun 07, 2023•26 min
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 Australia after 47 days. In this episode, she joins us to talk about her ...
May 31, 2023•24 min
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 boxing, and the importance of supporting women’s sport at the local ...
May 24, 2023•15 min
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 men's premier team, the Sydney Kings. In this episode, she joins Cate and Hayley...
May 17, 2023•28 min
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 Paris Olympics and Hayley chats with Cate about her feelings about...
May 10, 2023•23 min
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 siblings. In this episode, Bronte sits down with Cate & Hayley to e...
May 03, 2023•39 min
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 the top. Plus, she opens up about the intense pressure of a comeback...
Apr 26, 2023•21 min
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 professional Cliff Diver & some of her favourite jumping spots around...
Apr 19, 2023•16 min
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, including the questions they had to ask themself before going public, ho...
Apr 12, 2023•20 min
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 and a big cash injection for women’s cricket will see the average...
Apr 05, 2023•32 min
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 latest game and it has us scratching our heads and the Super Netball g...
Mar 29, 2023•28 min
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 and we unpack whether it's really worth Australia hosting the 2032 O...
Mar 22, 2023•34 min
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 athletes be provided with a sports bra in their kits? And the mill...
Mar 15, 2023•36 min
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, the football team stripped of points pushing their rivals to the ...
Mar 08, 2023•31 min
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 should be banned from the upcoming Paris Olympics and finally a uniform...
Mar 01, 2023•35 min
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’s tampon joke that never should have happened and the latest updat...
Feb 22, 2023•34 min
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 her the question: What does the roadmap to Paris 2024 look like? P...
Feb 15, 2023•38 min
For most of her life, Emma Dieters lived an action-packed and adrenaline-fuelled lifestyle. That all changed in 2021 when a routine spinal surgery didn’t go to plan and Emma woke up as a C4 quadriplegic. Now, less than two years later she is a World Champion Para-Surfer after a chance encounter during her recovery. Plus, we discuss sports-washing and what FIFA’s newest sponsorship really represents, Lauren Jackson’s season-ending injury, and an update on Cate’s Olympic training. We also take a l...
Feb 08, 2023•30 min
Danielle Laidley thought footy would kill her, instead, after she transitioned, the AFL welcomed her back with open arms. As a former player, senior coach and premiership winner, Danielle shared with us her unique perspective on the AFL, the community that has embraced her, and what it took to become her true self in an environment that she wasn’t sure was ready to accept her. Plus we celebrate the Matilda’s huge venue change in the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, and cyclist Chloe Hosking’s po...
Feb 01, 2023•32 min
A week after winning bronze at the Women’s Basketball World Cup, Cayla George was gifted a baby. She joins hosts Cate Campbell and Hayley Willis to explain the tradition behind ‘island adoption’ and how the practice allowed her to fulfil her dream to be a mother whilst also continue to thrive in her basketball career. Plus, off the back of Jelena Dokic’s attack from body-shaming trolls we explore the expectation of desirability that plagues current and former female athletes. And if you want mor...
Jan 25, 2023•39 min
One woman. 150 marathons. 150 days. Erchana Murray-Bartlett has just broken the world record for consecutive marathons in a row, all while raising over $120,000 for The Wilderness Society . She puts her feet up (finally) to sit down with Cate and Hayley and share her incredible achievement. Plus, we take a look around the grounds at results from the weekend including Olivia Gadecki’s wild-card win at the Australian Open and the disparity in media coverage between Erchana and Ned Brockman’s iconi...
Jan 18, 2023•36 min
Cara Honeychurch has spent 30 decades ingrained in the world of tenpin bowling. From taking out the AMF Bowling World Cup and Bowler of the Year in 1996 to over a decade serving as Tenpin Bowling Australia’s CEO, Cara knows a thing or two about bowling. After being inducted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame in 2022 Cara is recognised as a world champion who has dominated the game across the globe. In this deep dive episode, Cara sits down with Cate and Hayley to chat about moving to The USA...
Jan 11, 2023•20 min
Cath Cox is an Australian netball legend. She’s represented Australia on the world stage no less than 108 times. In her 16-year playing career, Cath captained multiple local, state and national teams, and lead them to gold at the World Netball Championships, Commonwealth Games, and multiple premierships. Since retiring from the game Cath has turned to the commentary box. In this deep dive episode, Cath sits down with Cate and Hayley to chat about the early days and where netball is headed. We’ll...
Jan 04, 2023•16 min
Emily Seebohm is a world-champion backstroke swimmer. In her high school days, she broke records, going on to represent Australia at four Olympics and at world championships. She has 21 professional-level gold medals to her name (oh… and a whole aquatic centre named after her). Now, Emily is looking down the barrel of a 5th Olympic games. In this deep dive episode, Emily sits down with Cate and Hayley to chat about what Olympic prep looks like, disappointment, and whether there’s a comeback on t...
Dec 28, 2022•26 min
Ellie Cole lost her leg at three years old. Weeks after the amputation her mum signed her up for swimming lessons. When instructors predicted it would take Ellie a year to build up her swimming ability, she blew them out of the water in just two weeks. Today, Ellie is recognised as the most decorated female Paralympian in Australian history. In this deep dive episode, Ellie sits down with Cate and Hayley to chat about what it’s like to be called a hero, being a disability advocate and her swimmi...
Dec 21, 2022•26 min
Ariarne Titmus has hit a career-high at 22 years old. In the space of 5 years, she’s picked up world championship titles, multiple gold medals, and broken world records. Now prepping for her next Olympic Games challenge Ariarne has also turned her sights to the commentary box. Plus, we talk about ‘skin fold’ testing and its true impact on athletes, take a look around the grounds at results from the weekend and unpack the Women’s A-League sprinkler drenching. And if you want more, we let you know...
Dec 14, 2022•34 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Cricket runs through Alyssa Healy’s blood. Even though she was born into a family of cricket greats she hated the sport at first. Now, 15+ years later, Alyssa has over a decade of professional experience under her cap, including breaking world records, winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal, and finally captaining the Australian team. Plus, we take a look around the grounds at results from the weekend and unpack the ABC’s A League Of Her Own documentary about the QLD State ...
Dec 07, 2022•29 min
