The Scouse Code

The Scouse Code
The Scouse Code

Welcome to The Scouse Code - the place where Olympic Medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sport reporter Paul Garrity talk to scousers and adopted scousers about their lives and careers. We also explore their connection to Merseyside, the city of Liverpool and discuss what it means to be a scouser.

Episodes

  1. 11/21/2023

    EP8: Sam Quek: 2016 Olympic champion on hockey success, TV presenting, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Liverpool FC & life after sport

    Sam Quek shot to fame after winning hockey gold with Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics and since has built a very successful career in the media. Her final professional match was in Brazil and shortly after forged her presenting career - working for big organisations including the BBC. Quek was even a presenter for the corporation during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Sam starred in the 2016 edition of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - finishing in the last four. Born in Liverpool, Quek speaks to The Scouse Code about her life and career and her pride at being from Merseyside. She was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at the Hillbark Hotel & Spa, Wirral. Find out what the Hillbark Hotel & Spa can offer you here: https://www.hillbarkhotel.co.uk/ Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Sam Quek: https://www.instagram.com/samquek13/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Subjects: - What makes a Scouser for Sam Quek? - Sam's achievements - Her pride at being a mum - Sam and her media career - I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Was TV presenting always the plan? - A Question of Sport - Sam's Book - Roar: A Celebration of Great Sporting Women - Sam's hockey career - how it all started - Lack of hockey media coverage - Quek's club career - Lucky number 13 - Gold medal success - Olympic gold - Leaving professional hockey - Playing hockey for fun - Being a Liverpool FC fan - Sam is a fan of most sports - Sam Quek getting her MBE - Most memorable moments - Sam's lasting legacy #hockey #samquek #podcast #liverpool #television #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #tvpresenter #olympics #olympicgoldmedal

    1h 21m
  2. 06/13/2023

    EP7: Meatball Molly McCann: Liverpool's MMA star on spinning elbows, 2022 success, 2023 UFC London ambitions & being a scouser

    Meatball Molly McCann shot to fame in 2022 with her success in MMA while fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Two stunning wins with spinning elbows secured her status in the UFC and made her a world wide and local celebrity. But her year ended with defeat in New York - fulfilling a dream of fighting at Maddison Square Garden - although left her with time to think and reflect. Now the 'Meatball' is ready to fight in the octagon again as she prepares for UFC London in July 2023. McCann was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. Fnd out what the Titanic Hotel can offer you here: https://www.titanichotelliverpool.com Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Molly McCann: https://www.instagram.com/meatballmolly/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Subjects: * Molly the Scouser * 2022: The year of the spinning elbows * Life changes and becoming a celebrity * A brief history of Molly McCann * Location: Filming at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool * Everton and getting on the pitch * Molly’s first elbow victory - March 2022 * How the elbow finished the fight * The second elbow victory - July 2022 * The secret mid-fight story / mind games * Did Molly feel unbeatable? * The story behind the defeat in New York * Post New York loss * Missing the chance to progress * The next fight: UFC London 2023 * Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett * Fiancée Ellis Clark * Molly’s restaurant: Polpetta * What makes a scouser for Molly? * Eurovision & Alex from Voyager * Does Molly have a purple bin?? #ufc #meatballmolly #podcast #liverpool #mma #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #ultimatefightingchampionship #MollyMcCann

    1h 26m
  3. 05/30/2023

    EP6: Alex Greenwood: England Lioness & Manchester City defender on 2022 Euros win, 2023 Finalissima, her club career & her pride at hailing from Liverpool

    England Lioness and Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood became a household name after helping the Lionesses to victory in the 2022 European Championship at Wembley. Born in Bootle, Liverpool, Greenwood's career has seen her play for Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Notts County and Olympique Lyonnais and finally finding a home at Manchester City. Only the FA Women's Super League has alluded her so far domestically having won and FA Cup and League Cup. While she won a UEFA Champions League with Lyon in 2020. Now Alex is looking forward to the 2023 World Cup with England in Australia and New Zealand hoping to add to her medal haul. Greenwood was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at the Nuffield Health Manchester Institute of Health & Performance. Fnd out what Nuffield Health MIHP can offer you here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/mihp Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Alex Greenwood: https://www.instagram.com/alexgreenwood5/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Subjects: * 2022 Euros win with England * Life after the Euros * Alex looking towards the 2023 World Cup * 2023 Finalissima * Where Greenwood’s football journey started * Early influences * Does Alex have a purple bin? * Joining Everton Women * Mo Marley influence at Everton * Alex’s first career goal in a 10-0 win * Greenwood’s left-back idol Rachel Unitt * Being relegated with Everton * Moving to Notts County * Five clubs in six seasons * Moving to Liverpool Women * Why did Greenwood join Manchester United? * The Transfer to Olympique Lyonnais Féminin * Does Alex have any career regrets? * Finding a home at Manchester City * The Alex Greenwood mural in Bootle * Alex’s relationship with Sheffield United’s Jack O’Connell * 2023 World Cup preparation with England * 2024 Olympic hopes * Alex Greenwood Football Academy #football #alexgreenwood #podcast #liverpool #womensfootball #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #lioness #lionesses

    1h 31m
  4. 05/16/2023

    EP5: Neal Skupski: Liverpool's double Wimbledon champion on tennis sucess, Grand Slam doubles ambitions & being a proud scouser

    Liverpool tennis player Neal Skupski is a two-time Wimbledon mixed doubles champion and current world number one. His path to the top has seen him win countless ATP tour events, play Davis Cup for Great Britain and, in his early career, proudly play alongside his brother Ken Skupski. A scouser born and bred, Skupski grew up in Allerton and moved to the United States to complete his education and polish his tennis skills. His ambition has and always been to win the men's mix doubles at Wimbledon and he hopes to do that in 2023 with his partner Wesley Koolhof. Skupski was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at David Lloydd in Knowsley, Liverpool. Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Neal Skupski: https://www.instagram.com/nealskupski/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Topics: * Living on the road * Neal's career achievements * Differences between singles & doubles * Playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon * The Wimbledon dream * Partnership with Wesley Koolhof * Neal's recent ATP and Grand Slam record * Dream player to play with * Previous Wimbledon Champions from Liverpool * Growing up in Liverpool * Neal's brother Ken Skupski * University in the United States * Cambri, Neal's fiancé * Does Neal have a purple bin? * What are the 2023 ambitions? * 2024 Olympics * The Skupski Academy * Tennis inspirations * Paul's Andy Murray story * Being a Liverpool fan * A proud scouser @thescousecode #tennis #podcast #liverpool #lta #nealskupski #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #greatbritain

    1h 2m
  5. 05/02/2023

    EP4: Gemma Bonner: Legendary former Liverpool captain talks about winning two Women's Super League titles, turning down the captaincy and loving scouse life on Merseyside

    Former Liverpool captain Gemma Bonner will always be a legend at the club after leading the team to two league titles in 2013 & 2014. The defender returned to the club after spells at Manchester City & Racing Louisville in the USA in January and hopes for another successful stint at the club. Originally from Leeds, Gemma is a lifelong Liverpool fan and after her success in her first spell is an adopted scouser a title she is proud of. The former England international joins The Scouse Code and discusses many subject including turning down the captaincy in her first spell, lifting the both WSL league titles and her dream of pulling on the red shirt. Bonner was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at Tranmere Rovers training ground in Birkenhead. Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Gemma Bonner: https://www.instagram.com/gembon23/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Topics: * Being a Liverpool fan * The dream of playing for Liverpool * Re-building LFC Women's reputation * Feeling at home in the city * Joining Liverpool in 2012 * Liverpool's winning mentality in 2013 * How the title winning team was asembled * Liverpool changed women's football * Turning down the LFC captaincy * Winning the 2013 & 2014 WSL titles * Leaving Liverpool for Manchester City * Moving to the United States * Re-signing to Liverpool * Would Gemma like to be LFC captain again? * Gemma's family * Kevin Sinfield & Rob Burrow * Purple bin or not? @thescousecode #football #podcast #liverpool #liverpoolfc #womensfootball #gemmabonner #thescousecode #scouser #scouse

    1h 2m
  6. 04/18/2023

    EP3: Beth Munro: The Scouse Taekwondo star on meteoric rise, Paralympic silver and future world domination

    Liverpool's Beth Munro has taken the Taekwondo world by storm since her arrival in the sport in 2020. After entering the sport, it took her just six months to win silver at the rescheduled 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo and became the first athlete to win a Paralympic medal in the sport for Great Britain. She has since gone on to win European Gold in Manchester in 2022 and become world number one. A talented athlete, Beth was born with only one hand. But that has not stopped her dream big and achieve great things and she has ambition for more in 2023 and beyond. But ultimately, this girl from Litherland, has her eyes firmly set on winning the gold medal at Paris 2024. Munro was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at GB Taekwondo HQ in Manchester. Topics: * Beth’s major medal collection * Rapid rise to the top * Winning silver at the Paralympics * Making British history * A twist of fate * Disability Sport Wales * Moving from Javelin to Taekwondo * Qualifying for the 2020 Paralympics * Bianca's Euro gold medal advice to Beth * Being a Scouser * Does Beth have a purple bin? * Beth's family life * Bianca Cook's start in Taekwondo * Being a Liverpool FC fan * What sports did Beth do growing up? * What makes Scousers special? * The Scouse accent * What's next for Beth Munro? Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Beth Munro: https://www.instagram.com/beth_munro23/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠

    59 min
  7. 04/04/2023

    EP2: Rachel Unitt: Everton and England legend talks about her glittering career, being compared to David Beckham, getting 102 England caps and becoming a fire fighter.

    Former Everton and England defender Rachel Unitt is footballing royalty and helped shape the women's game into what we see today during her glittering career. Rachel speaks to The Scouse Code about her life, career and how her time on Merseyside has shaped her life - both on and off the pitch. She was born and raised in Walsall, West Midlands, and after 8 years at Everton (2000-01 & 2004-2011) Unitt is regarded as an adopted scouser - winning an FA Cup and League Cup with the club. After gaining 102 caps for her country and becoming an icon for the Lionesses, Rachel hung up her boots and has now become a firefighter - a dream job she craved since being a child. Unitt even put a fire out during the podcast recording - which caused panic in The Scouse Code team! Rachel was as cool as they come! The Blues legend was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at Hanley Fire Station in Staffordshire. Topics: * Round-up of Rachel's career * The female David Beckham? * Fame after Euro 2005 * Early life & football * Finding England * Playing for Everton * Legend Mo Marley * Playing at Fulham as a professional * 2010 FA Cup final * ACL injuries * Rachel & England * The fire service * Good friend Jill Scott * Future of Women's Football Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/ Rachel Unitt: https://www.instagram.com/rachunitt/ Bianca Cook: https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd... Paul Garrity: https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity... This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/

    1h 7m
  8. EP1: Natasha Jonas: Liverpool boxer on winning belts, walking away from boxing & being a proud scouser

    03/21/2023

    EP1: Natasha Jonas: Liverpool boxer on winning belts, walking away from boxing & being a proud scouser

    Liverpool boxer Natasha Jonas talks to The Scouse Code about her life, love of football, her journey to boxing glory and the role her family has had in her life. Known as Miss GB, Jonas was the first female boxer to compete at an Olympics for Great Britain - on the biggest stage of all at London 2012. But her story of success had many highs and lows which made this scouser dig deep and prove to herself she can reach the top in the sport. At the time of recording this episode - Natasha holds the WBO female junior-middleweight, WBC female super-welterweight and the IBF Light middleweight titles. Jonas was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at Gallaghers Boxing Gym in Bolton. Topics: • Success in her 30s • Rock bottom & finding boxing • Early success & Olympic qualification • Being a boxing trailblazer • 2012 Olympic heartbreak • Retiring from boxing • Life without boxing • Being a proud mum • The boxing comeback • The first professional fight • Success in professional boxing • Having a sporting family & sister Nikita Parris • Natasha's thoughts on women's boxing • Being a proud scouser & purple bins! Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/ Natasha Jonas: https://www.instagram.com/tashatf12/ Bianca Cook: https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd... Paul Garrity: https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity... This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/

    1h 4m

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Welcome to The Scouse Code - the place where Olympic Medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sport reporter Paul Garrity talk to scousers and adopted scousers about their lives and careers. We also explore their connection to Merseyside, the city of Liverpool and discuss what it means to be a scouser.

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