The Jack Murley Sports Show

Jack Murley
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The Jack Murley Sports Show

Jack Murley takes you inside the lives of some of the most fascinating LGBTQ+ sportspeople in the world today, as they open up about their lives inside sport and their journeys away from it.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    The One with Stargazy FC

    Today is a special episode that is really special to me, as we’re talking about grassroots football at the time that Stonewall is running its Rainbow Laces campaign – and doing so with the help of my club Stargazy FC. Yes, today, we’re spotlighting some of the characters and people who are not only making grassroots football inclusive and accessible in one of the most rural parts of the UK – but they also happen to be my team-mates as well. These are the folks who I train with, step out onto the pitch with, share changing rooms with – and who have, each in their own way, reinforced my love of the beautiful game, and chat a bit about Rainbow Laces as well. I love these folks who you’re going to hear from today – so we really hope you love this episode as well! WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS:@stargazyfc WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST:@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com   #football #inclusivefootball #pride #rainbowlaces #lgbtq #lgbtsport #soccer

    26 min

  2. NOV 12

    Adam Bolt Returns

    Adam Bolt has made 2024 his year. The Doncaster native currently has five belts around his chiselled waist – including the UK’s two Pride wrestling belts – and continues to go from strength-to-strength. As one of the standouts on this year’s Big Gay Brunch, he’s got big plans for 2025 – and we’ll be honest, Adam’s become a good friend over the past few years. So, he’s back on the podcast today – talking about what spurred him to make 2024 the best year of his wrestling career so far; whether there were every any alternatives to being a wrestler; representing in the ring as a queer competitor; being recognised by his peers; his goals for the future and loads more. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST?:Instagram: @adamboltwrestlerTwitter: @AdamBolt_ WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST?@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

    36 min

  3. NOV 6

    The One with Campbell Johnstone

    It’s been nearly two years since Campbell Johnstone shared the story of his sexuality with the world and – in the process – made a little bit of history. As a New Zealand rugby star who’d been capped by the national team, Campbell’s decision to speak publicly about the fact he’s gay made him the first out All Black – and when we spoke with him at the time of his decision, life was a bit of a whirlwind for him. So it’s great to get Campbell back on for a catch-up – and a look at how life has been since then. We talk about Campbell’s own journey with his sexual orientation; his relationship with the idea of ‘masculinity’; opening up publicly about his sexuality and that decision; the impact his story had; the state of the current All Blacks squad; and yes, planning a wedding! It’s always cracking to have a chat with Campbell, and it was brilliant to catch up with one of the nicest men in sport – so we hope you love this episode! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:@campbelljohnstone.nz GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST:@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

    29 min

  4. OCT 30

    The One with Connor Minney

    As the man behind GAYNS and a serial fitness entrepreneur, it’s fair to say that Connor Minney is a person who lives and breathes the industry. But Connor’s own journey in fitness – one that had its origins in the unique world of the performing arts – has been quite a ride itself, which is why we’re so delighted to get him on the podcast for a chat today. And honestly, this is a conversation that’s full of a bit of everything – the reality of life in the fitness industry, the joys and challenges of being an entrepreneur, helping others to achieve their goals and exceeding your own expectations – yes, this chat has it all. We also touch on the challenge still facing LGBTQ+ athletes and coaches when it comes to things like sponsorship and endorsements; providing a pathway into fitness for the queer community and loads, loads more. Connor is a great guest and someone who we think you’ll love listening to, and this is a cracker of an episode – and we’re really grateful he’s taken the time to join us for it today. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST?@connorminney@getgayns GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST:@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

    32 min

  5. OCT 23

    The One with Joseph Parsons

    There’s no doubt that Joseph Parsons is a sports super-fan. He’s someone we love speaking to on this podcast – about Bristol City, about his previous special about being an LGBTQ+ sports fan, his thoughts on the Euros… he’s just a great guy who is making waves on the UK comedy scene. So when he dropped us a message asking if he could talk about his first-ever tour, we were only ever going to say ‘yes’ – and that makes this a strange, hybrid sort of episode that links both sport, fitness and comedy in a fantastic conversation. We talk about gym culture, inclusive football teams, body image – but also about putting a stand-up routine together, finding humour in the mundane, how putting a stand-up set together has a lot in common with a pre-season tour, and loads, loads more. We think Joseph is terrific, and we think you will as well – and we’ve really enjoyed putting this one together. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST?@josephparsonscomedyWANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST?jack@jackmurley.com@jack_murley

    32 min

  6. OCT 16

    The One with Prince Pelé

    From WWE Clash at the Castle to AEW All In, it’s been a massive year from the British professional wrestling scene – and particularly for inclusive wrestling in the UK. Prince Pelé has been at the centre of it, with appearances at TGW’s Pride Show in the summer, and EFFY’s Big Gay Weekend just a month ago in Liverpool. We never need an excuse to talk about wrestling on this podcast, and it’s awesome to have him with us on the show today. There’s so much in this podcast that we think you’ll love – from how Pelé discovered wrestling; overcoming anxiety to get into the ring; the emotional promo that led him to find himself as a character; representation in the industry; goals for the future… It’s all here, in an absolute stonker of an episode that we think you’ll love! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:@princepele_ GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST:@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

    35 min

  7. OCT 9

    The One with Mikey Connor

    Mikey Connor first came to the public’s attention as one of the contestants on BBC Three’s landmark reality TV show I Kissed A Boy. But before Mikey was on television, he was out on the pitches, week in and week out, officiating in games across the Merseyside area. And even though Mikey is now firmly established as a social media presence, his first love is, in many ways, still the beautiful game. So, there’s every chance you’ll see him refereeing or speaking to LGBTQ+ fan groups about the importance of inclusion – or raising awareness of cancer after his own experiences with the disease. He’s also one of the nicest blokes there is out there, and it’s great to have Mikey back on the show. We talk about Everton; his love of the Toffees; challenging stereotypes and breaking down cliches; visibility and being a role-model; what the future holds; and loads, loads more! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:@mikeyconnor22 GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST:@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

    34 min

  8. OCT 2

    The One with Carly Telford

    Carly Telford is someone who has lived and breathed football for their whole life. The legendary Lioness spent twenty years in the beautiful game, playing right around the world on some of the biggest stages that the sport has to offer. So when new research came out showing that far too many female footballers believe that a lack of funding, sponsors and equipment are holding the game back, it was only natural that Telford was going to throw her weight behind the campaign to do something about it. After all, the game is something that has given her so much – experience of playing around the world; triumphs in competitions like the She Believes Cup; the thrill of being part of World Cups, European Championships and the Tokyo Olympics; and so much more. And, as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Carly is also keen to represent in other ways as well – and it’s an honour to have her on the show with us today. This is an amazing conversation that goes from everything from ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ to her first England call-up to the amazing changes that the women’s game saw during Carly’s time in it – and we think you’re really, really going to love this episode! WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST?@carlytelford1 WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST?@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

    23 min
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Jack Murley takes you inside the lives of some of the most fascinating LGBTQ+ sportspeople in the world today, as they open up about their lives inside sport and their journeys away from it.

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    Jack Murley
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  • Episodes
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