SASS Talk

Suzanne McFadden and Sarah Cowley Ross
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Women's sport is exploding around the world, but you don't hear much talk about athletes and their periods, RED-S and visible panty-lines. In fact, there's not enough talk about women's sport full-stop. We're here to fix that! Experienced Kiwi sports commentators Suzanne McFadden and Sarah Cowley Ross discuss the growth of women's sport and the key issues females face. Each episode features a special guest - from athletes to coaches and sports leaders - with laughter, and sometimes tears, guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics

    23/08/2024

    Behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics

    In a special episode of SASS Talk, Sez returns from the Paris Olympics, and reveals how she kept her cool (or did she?) behind the mike at the track and field; while back at home, Suze describes the experience of covering the outstanding Kiwi wāhine medal haul, in her pyjamas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  2. Cyclist's long ride to hell and back

    10/07/2024

    Cyclist's long ride to hell and back

    In Episode 6 of SASS Talk - the final in our Road to Paris series - we meet four Olympic rookies about their journeys to the world's largest sporting stage: artistic swimming duet Eva Morris and Nina Brown; NZ's first Olympic female wrestler Tayla Ford; and track cyclist Nicole Shields, who's had the most hellish two years with illness and injury, but made it to the front of the team pursuit quartet gunning for gold. We also talk pikelets, croissants and Sez's 100m sprint challenge to Olympic speedster Zoe Hobbs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  3. Drama almost sinks Kitchen's Olympic dream

    26/06/2024

    Drama almost sinks Kitchen's Olympic dream

    In Episode 5 of SASS Talk's Road to Paris series, Kiwi kitefoiler Justina Kitchen relives the crash that almost sunk her chances of a long-awaited Olympic debut; and she talks about getting her dad, Olympic gold medallist sailor Rex Sellers, to babysit her two daughters while she trains. We also spill our mortifying menstruation moments in sport and ask: Can period undies absorb all the anxiety and hassles for females in the field of play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  4. Teased kid transforms into an Olympic butterfly

    12/06/2024

    Teased kid transforms into an Olympic butterfly

    In Episode 4 of SASS Talk, Olympic swimmer and Instagram sensation Hazel Ouwehand opens up about being picked on as a kid for being too tall and too quick in the pool and how that's shaped her into the athlete now bound for the Paris Olympics in the 100m butterfly. And we respond to an NFL star's bizarre call for women to abandon their goals and go back to the kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  5. Sevens sensation giving dance another fling

    29/05/2024

    Sevens sensation giving dance another fling

    On this episode of SASS Talk's Road to Paris series, we talk to highland dancing sevens star Jorja Miller on the Black Ferns’ ballsy goal for Paris, and toss around what netball in New Zealand must do to stay relevant in the next 100 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  6. Embracing boobs and babies

    15/05/2024

    Embracing boobs and babies

    In our second episode, heading down the Road to Paris, Suze and Sez look at how a decent sports bra could save female athletes from serious knee injuries, and discover the secret weapon of track star turned Olympic marathon mum, Camille French. Plus, in an afterthought, we whip off our shirts for the Phoenix. To read more, visit LockerRoom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  7. The bounce-back of squash queen Joelle King

    01/05/2024

    The bounce-back of squash queen Joelle King

    In the inaugural episode, Suze and Sez uncloak the controversy around female sports attire, and ask evergreen Kiwi squash legend Joelle King why she's returning for an astounding 17th season on the PSA World Tour after the most challenging time of her career. Plus, in an afterthought, we tip our hat to the Warriors boys. To read more, visit LockerRoom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  8. A Fresh Look at Women's Sport

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    A Fresh Look at Women's Sport

    Olympian Sarah Cowley Ross and journalist Suzanne McFadden are SASS Talk - sparking new conversations with women in sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min

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About

Women's sport is exploding around the world, but you don't hear much talk about athletes and their periods, RED-S and visible panty-lines. In fact, there's not enough talk about women's sport full-stop. We're here to fix that! Experienced Kiwi sports commentators Suzanne McFadden and Sarah Cowley Ross discuss the growth of women's sport and the key issues females face. Each episode features a special guest - from athletes to coaches and sports leaders - with laughter, and sometimes tears, guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Suzanne McFadden and Sarah Cowley Ross
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Suzanne McFadden and Sarah Cowley Ross
  • Show Website
    SASS Talk