The Jack Murley Sports Show

The Summer Recap One

Sometimes, it's good to take a little bit of time to reflect.
And that's exactly what we're doing on the podcast today - as we take a wander down memory lane to remind ourselves of some of the amazing sporting guests who have joined us over the past few months. 
Rugby, para-dressage, softball, motor-racing - they're all on the agenda today as we remind ourselves of some of the brilliant guests who have joined us since April.
So, enjoy a reminder of some of these awesome LGBTQ+ representatives in sport - and we'll return to normal service next week!
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The One with Peter Caruth

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve had Peter Caruth on the podcast.
In fact, it was 2022, just a week or so after the Irish hockey legend and Rio Olympian opened up about his sexuality in a post on Instagram – and we’ve wanted to have him back ever since.
Today, we’re making it happen – with an episode that is every bit as good as that first one we did almost exactly two years ago.
The focus on this one is the Paris Olympics – which seems appropriate, as Peter will be one of the ambassadors at this year’s Pride House.
And the journey he’s been on to reach that stage – well, it’s honestly remarkable.
This is a story about sporting grit – about wanting to be an Olympian, the sacrifices, the highs and the lows – as well as authenticity and honesty and openness.
Oh, and there’s also a story about a cow costume as well!
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The One on the True Grit Pride Show

On Saturday, True Grit Wrestling hosts its first-ever Pride show and, for the first time, will crown a Pride Champion.
And today on the show, we’ve got four of the individuals who will compete in that tournament to give us an idea on how professional wrestling has become more inclusive and diverse, while still retaining that unique mix of entertainment and athleticism that makes wrestling special.
Adam Bolt, Priscilla Queen of the Ring, Jason Joshua and Che Monet are all on the podcast, and it’s a fascinating conversation.
We talk about the importance of visibility, favourite matches, the need for Pride shows, the importance of this one – and loads, loads more.
You couldn’t wish for four better guests to talk about wrestling, diversity, inclusion and everything in between – and it’s amazing to have them on!
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The One with Paul Greaves

Paul Greaves has lived and breathed trampoline for more than two decades.
By the age where most of us are still trying to figure out what we want to do with our lives, he’d set up a community club that – within a matter of years – became one of the leading ones in the entire world.
Paul counts double Olympic medallist Bryony Page amongst the athletes he’s worked with over the years – and now, Paul lectures in sport and development at the University of Stirling.
So, when Paul messaged us and said he’d fancy coming on for a chat, we were only too happy to have him on – and it’s a conversation that absolutely delivers!
It goes longer than we normally would, but it’s worth it for so many reasons – as Paul talks to us about life as an elite-level coach, his rollercoaster experience with the Rio Olympics, trying to prove to Clare Balding you’re not tipsy, coming out, being authentic, and so, so much more.
We absolutely love this chat with Paul, and we know you will as well!
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The One with Kirk Walker

It’s fair to say that Kirk Walker has a life that has been shaped by softball, over and over again.
The current head-coach at UCLA, Walker spent nearly two decades at Oregon State before returning to the place where he had previously been on the coaching staff between 1984-94.
Kirk has more titles and accolades than you can shake a stick at – with multiple NCAA Championships, over a dozen appearances in the Women’s College World Series, Coach of the Year awards, stints serving on the coaching team for Team USA through the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens… the list goes on and on.
Yet Kirk’s significance is also related to what he’s done as an advocate – including in 2007, when he shared his story with Outsports and became the first out gay male Division 1 coach.
Nowadays, it’s also related to his work with the Sports Equality Foundation, which promotes visibility, linking, opportunity and education for LGBTQ+ athletes – so it’s only natural for us to get him on the podcast.
This chat is a cracker for anyone who wants to find out more about what it takes to coach at the very top level, and how authenticity is such a crucial part of that – and we’re delighted that Kirk made the time to join us for it.
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The One with Arthur Webber

When Arthur Webber was growing up, football was there for him in a big way.
A kid who tried a fair few different sports and an Arsenal fan during the glory days of Arsene Wenger, he loved nothing more than playing for his school’s football team.
But when he was forced to choose between being true to who he was and continuing in the beautiful game, Arthur stepped away from football – and it was years before he felt able to return.
When he did, he made up for lost time – firstly for LeftFooters FC, and then, as a history-maker with TRUK United as the skipper of the world’s first all-transmasc eleven-a-side team, captaining them in a match that made headlines around the world.
With a book on the horizon and a passion for football in the here-and-now, you can see why we wanted to get Arthur onto the podcast – and he’s a great guest that we think you’re going to love.
From the unique reason he ended up as an Arsenal fan to becoming a role model to others, this is a chat that has a little bit of everything in it – and we’re really grateful that Arthur made the time to join us for it.
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The One with Grant Skene

If you follow Grant Skene on social media, as thousands and thousands of people do, you’ll know he's a man who lives and breathes rugby.
The Scot plays for inclusive team Aberdeen Taexali and, until recently, was the team’s coach too.
Through his platform, he’s helped hundreds of people feel welcome in the game and made them realise that their sexuality shouldn’t stop them running out on the rugby pitch -  and has done so, in large part, because he knows exactly how it feels to think that who you love would stop you from being involved in the game.
We’re delighted he’s with us on the podcast today to share his story – about how he got into the game, about his experiences in it, about helping others feel as if they belong in rugby his journey with his own sexuality, the importance of allyship and loads, loads more.
Grant is humble, honest, and modest about what he’s achieved – but there’s no doubt at all that what he’s done in rugby, just by being his authentic self, has helped loads of others do that as well, and we’re delighted that he’s with us for this one.
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The One with Eric Radford

In a glittering career, Eric Radford became the very definition of a legend in the sport of figure skating.
The Canadian has Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals to his name, along with two World Championships and more than half-a-dozen Canadian titles.
The accolades go on and on, including as a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community – as, in 2018 in Pyeongchang, Radford became the first out gay man to win a gold medal at a Winter Games.
He’s someone we’ve wanted to have on the podcast for ages, so we’re delighted that we’ve been able to make it happen with Eric.
It’s a fascinating conversation, this one – as we talk about everything from imposter syndrome to separating your sense of self from your sporting achievements, to why being an authentic role model at the right time was so important to Eric.
It’s honest, it’s powerful, it’s inspiring – and it’s a genuine pleasure to be joined by an absolute legend in the world of winter sports.
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The One with Kate Christowitz

Kate Christowitz took up rowing at school because she thought it might be like Wind in the Willows.
She soon learned that the reality was different and, if anything, more exciting than anything she’d anticipated – and little did she know the journey that it would take her on.
There were events around the world, training in beautiful places and, ultimately, a place in the woman’s heavyweight pairs final at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
But to say the journey that Kate went on to get there was straight forward or ordinary would be a huge distortion of the truth – and in this episode, you’re going to hear from the woman herself about the story that took her into an exclusive pantheon of elite sportspeople who can call themselves an Olympian.
At times, you’re just going to want to listen to Kate’s story, as she describes the highs and the lows, the grit and the mental toughness, the finding of what sport meant to her and what she wants it to mean to others – honestly, it’s just a fantastic episode that we are privileged to bring you today.WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST?@kaatchristowitz@rowingsaWANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST?@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com

The One with Jaiyah Saelua

Jaiyah Saelua was just fourteen years old when she made her international debut for the American Samoa men’s national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign – just three years after she started playing football in the first place.
There were further appearances in the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, and in 2011, Saelua moved back from Hawaii to help her country try to qualify for the 2014 Men’s World Cup and the Pacific Games.
It was in that campaign that Saelua started her first-ever match, helping American Samoa to an historic 2-1 win over Tonga in a campaign that was captured on film in the documentary ‘Next Goal Wins’.
Saelua was one of the unexpected stars of that documentary, not least because she identifies as trans fa’afafine, a third gender that’s present in Polynesian society – and we are absolutely delighted to have Jaiyah on the podcast today to tell her story.
We talk about her love of the beautiful game, representing her country, playing in those World Cup qualifiers, finding fame as part of these films, her journey with her identity and so much more in an absolutely cracking conversation that we think you’ll love!
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