The Football Podcast

In this episode, we talk about the LGBTQI+ community within the world of football and explore how couples are supported by their clubs, coaches and fans. This is the one where we 'love is love, even in football'.  Joining us today are Arsenal and Republic of Ireland forward, Katie McCabe, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland midfielder, Ruesha Littlejohn and our host, Rocky Hehakaija. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

In this episode, we discuss the pressures footballers face to lose weight, achieve a low body fat percentage and eating disorders. Football isn’t always pretty. The photography we share is often one good pick out of what we perceive to be ten bad images. We’re told to be a certain body fat, lift a certain weight and eat a certain diet. You do it to be the best of course, but what does this do to you mentally day to day and over time? We discuss the pressures footballers face to lose weight, achieve a low body fat percentage and eating disorders. This is the one where we talk body image. Joining us today speaking out for the first time, Reading midfielder, Chloe Peplow, Tottenham defender Molly Bartrip and our host, Rocky Hehakaija. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game. If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s health, you can contact Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, 365 days a year on 0808 801 0677 or beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Brough to you LIVE from the House of WePlayStrong! This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong and this is the one where the UEFA Women’s Champions League went next level! Today we’re chatting all things UEFA Women’s Champions League with Wolfsburg and Netherlands star, Shanice van de Sanden, Bayern and Austrian striker, Sarah Zadrazil and Wolfsburg and Germany defender, Lena Oberdorf! This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

In this episode we’re going to take you on a journey in the world of menstrual cycles, stress incontinence and other topics in relation to performing as a female athlete. Because being a woman and being an athlete can come with uncomfortable challenges. How can we create an environment where there’s more research and openness about these challenges. This is the one where we shouldn’t mention our periods and pee. Joining us today is Man City and England defender Lucy Bronze, PSG and Denmark forward Nadia Nadim and our host, Rocky Hehakaija. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

The countdown until the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 has begun, so it’s the perfect time for a special podcast episode looking ahead to what will be a record breaking tournament next summer! Listen in as we’re joined by UEFA’s Chief of Women’s Football: Nadine Kessler, Dutch goal scoring machine, Vivianne Miedema, and Danish superstar Pernille Harder. We’ll also have two Lionesses, Fran Kirby and Keira Walsh, on this unmissable episode. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

It’s time to talk about, maybe the most debated topic in women’s football, equality. When the topic equal pay is raised it often leads to heated discussions between two camps. One camp, the faithful supporters and athletes, who understand the level of sacrifice and effort female athletes have to put into their sport, often with more obstacles in their way than their male counterparts. But not only that, they also understand that it takes investments to elevate the game. The other camp sits on the argument of simple economics; you don’t attract the same crowds, TV and sponsorship deals so why would you get paid the same. But is it really about equal pay? And what do we mean by that term? Joining us today is Chelsea and Denmark forward Pernille Harder, PSG and Denmark forward Nadia Nadim and our host, Rocky Hehakaija. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

We talk about sexism against women, online trolling and supporting mental health. Joining us today is West Ham and France midfielder Kenza Dali, Wolfsburg and Netherlands forward Shanice van de Sanden and our host, Rocky Hehakaija. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

We break down stereotypes and we get into the ongoing debate of goalkeepers, pitch size, goal size, ball size, anything with sizing and women’s football. Joining us today is World’s best goalkeeper in 2019 Sari van Veenendaal, Wolfsburg and Netherlands forward Shanice van de Sanden, Denmark and PSG forward Nadia Nadim and our host, Rocky Hehakaija. This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

We talk about the evolution of Women’s football in a crowded sports landscape. Joining us today is US Soccer star Megan Rapinoe, Denmark and PSG forward Nadia Nadim, Wolfsburg and Netherlands forward Shanice van de Sanden and our host, Rocky Hehakaija! This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

In this episode, we’re looking at the subject of online abuse and the impact it has on people’s lives.    Online abuse is an increasing issue in society, and in football. We’re going to talk about the effect it has, the need for victims to be recognised and supported, how top players deal with this issue on a daily basis and why UEFA campaigns like #RealScars are vital to tackling this issue.   Joining us today are Birmingham City and Republic of Ireland forward, Lucy Quinn, former England and Aston Villa defender, AND newly appointed Bristol City coach, Anita Asante and our host, Rocky Hehakaija.   This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

In this episode, we’re looking at the idea that footballers should stay out of politics. We’re going to talk about the broad spectrum of issues that footballers use their platform for and how beneficial it is for the cause and the individual.   Joining us today is the most capped Welsh player of all time and OL Reign midfielder, Jess Fishlock and Linkopings FC and Sweden internationalist, Nilla Fischer alongside our host, Rocky Hehakaija.   This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

In this episode, we talk about girls versus boys and the technical development of women and girls. We explore the use of matches against boys for preparation purposes and take a look at the dangerous narrative that spreads off the back of these matches and how women’s football is deemed a joke after losing to young males in friendly matches. We’ll take a look at how women’s and men’s football is compared and pinned against each other, especially in the media, and if this is really a fair comparison to make.  Joining us are Arsenal and Australia Forward, Caitlin Foord, Man City and Australia Winger, Hayley Raso and our host, Rocky Hehakaija.   This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

🎙 In this episode, recorded live in Turin, we take a look at the development of the women’s game and ask whether or not season 2021/22 is a turning point – a moment in history that will influence the future of the women’s game.   Host, Rocky Hehakaija is joined by Eintracht Frankfurt and Austria midfielder, Laura Feiersinger, Bayern Munich and Serbia striker, Jovana  Damnjanovic and digital content creator, Sam Miller.   This is the Football Podcast from WePlayStrong - where we’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game.

COMING SOON - the first ever UEFA women’s football podcast brought to you by Rocky Hehakaija, Shanice van de Sanden and Nadia Nadim. We’re gonna chat about some of the biggest challenges in the game with some of the biggest stars in the game. Welcome to the Football Podcast by WePlayStrong.