She's Got Game
The podcast where real stories behind elite performance are told.
Hosted by Tess Glynne-Jones, each episode goes beyond the headlines to explore the journeys, decisions and defining moments of athletes and experts, uncovering the stories and lessons that don't usually make it to air.
Episodes
54 episodes
Steve Cram & Laura Weightman: Why Not You?
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...
Gracie Smith: From School to Super League
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.
Mel Lawson: What Women Need to Know About Supplements
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 e...
Alice Dearing: Retirement, Identity & Life After Sport
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 end...
Melanie Woods: More Than a Comeback
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 ter...
Jeanette Kwakye: From Olympic Finalist to BBC Broadcaster
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...
Adele Nicoll: Two Sports. One Olympic Dream.
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.
Amanda Tassoni: Making the Olympics as an Ice Hockey Official
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, A...
Kirsty Muir: Putting it Down
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 fee...
Livi McTaggart: Built in the Margins
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 ...
Scarlett Mew Jensen: More Than An Olympic Medal
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 ...
Shayne Allise: Taking Control of Your Story in Elite Sport
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 aft...
Dora Atim: Microwave Success Is a Trap
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 resilien...
The Cost of Resilience | A Solo Reflection
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 tha...
Annabell Fuller: Fairways & Fortitude
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 scorec...
Claire Prince: Grit, Growth and Never Giving Up
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...
Morgan Lake: The Rise of Britain’s Record-Breaking 2m High Jumper
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 tran...
How to Handle the Holidays
The holidays are supposed to feel magical… but for a lot of us, they come with pressure, overwhelm, too many plans and a Prosecco in each hand whether we want it or not.In this episode, I'm unpacking some of the ways to actually handle&n...
Erin Cuthbert: Passion, Pressure and Playing for Chelsea
Chelsea superstar Erin Cuthbert opens up about pressure, identity and eight years in the Women's Super League. From growing up in Scotland to leaving home at 18 and rebuilding her confidence after major setbacks, Erin reveals sides to her that ...
Jemma Reekie: Record-Breaker, Olympic Finalist & Middle-Distance Star
Jemma Reekie is one of Britain’s top middle-distance runners, breaking records in the 800m, 1500m and mile. From teenage “running weirdo” and Olympic torchbearer to racing at the Olympics, Jemma shares her journey like never before....
Zoe Harrison: Inside the Mind of a World Cup Champion
World Cup winner Zoe Harrison, England Red Roses fly-half, joins me in the studio to talk pressure, performance and what it really takes to lead on the world stage.Known as one of the best kickers in world rugby, Zoe opens up about the m...
Cycle Syncing: Hype, Hormones, and What Actually Works
Confused by cycle syncing? You’re not alone. In this episode, I cut through the hype, unpack the science and debunk the myths that make training feel harder than it needs to be. I also walk you through a simple, practical approach to train smar...
Popz: Rising Through Strength, Purpose and Passion
In this week's episode I sit down with Popz to share her incredible story of resilience, purpose and rebuilding after unimaginable loss. From navigating grief and rediscovering strength to coaching and creating spaces that inspire, Popz reveals...
Marina Mayer: Rethinking Resilience and Leadership
Social Psychologist and former Division I water polo player Marina Mayer explores how the body, mind and environment shape performance and leadership. She shares insights on embodied leadership, nervous system resilience and the psychology of c...
Helen Brown: The Art of Coaching, Leadership and Building Belief
Elite rowing coach Helen Brown has guided athletes from their first strokes to international success, combining honesty, empathy and precision to bring out their best.Helen shares how to identify and develop talent, build belief and resi...