Join us on The Bold Tackle as we sit down with Aston Villa and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie. From navigating injuries to leading teams, Corsie shares her journey in professional women's football, insights on resilience, and the evolving dynamics of the sport. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sacrifices, leadership lessons, and what drives one of the game’s most inspiring figures.

Jane Ross shares her remarkable story — from humble beginnings on a small Scottish island to playing for top clubs and her determined fight back from a major injury. An inspiring look at passion, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a pro footballer? Aston Villa’s Kirsty Hanson opens up about self-doubt, perseverance, and the unseen struggles behind the success. Tune in for an inspiring journey!

After a tough run of games with one draw and two losses from the first three games this season, we will be sitting down to discuss what really happened last week for Leicester's Women. Here, we'll be analysing all three games individually and Sophie will be giving us her thoughts on not only what went wrong or right but also where this leaves the team. We'll be discussing the secret behind the very solid performance against Arsenal, the trade off between consistency and squad rotation for the...

Being back to just the two of us, we used this opportunity for a brief catch up on the latest happenings. Here, we will be discussing the first 2024/25 WSL game for the Foxes against Liverpool last weekend and will be looking towards this upcoming Sunday when Leicester’s Women take on Arsenal in their first game back at home at the King Power Stadium since the summer. According to Sophie, nothing quite beats playing back at home in front of the own fans and this time, we’ll have an extra...

Are you on strict diet? What about carbs? They’re bad for you, aren’t they? What about animal products? And what about sweets? Do I have to cut them out completely? For this episode, we were joined by Tom Jackson, former performance nutritionist for LCFC’s Academy and LCFC’s Women's Team to discuss all things nutrition. From general guidelines for a healthier diet and the tailored approach for athletes to the discussion around the fear of carbohydrates and the dangerous trend of...

Am I going to make it? Will the manager pick me? I don’t think I can come back from this injury… In this episode Sophie is joined by her teammates Jani and Lena to delve into the topic around the multifaceted nature of pressure faced by athletes. The discussion centres around three primary areas of pressure: the pressure to succeed, the pressure of selection, and the self-imposed pressure to meet high personal standards. Herewith, the three teammates give their very different experiences with...

Rounding off the series about Leicester’s trip to Australia with this episode, we will be discussing the latter stages of the trip and will be highlighting the two big games played. A solid performance against Man City losing only on penalties and a huge 5-2 win over West Ham saw Leicester’s women complete the trip on a high and return to the Midlands with a solid amount of confidence and having had great experience on and off the pitch. From impressive fan support and built relations to club...

From Koala cuddles and an Aboriginal experience getting to know the country's history and culture to open training sessions and exploring the best coffee places in town – it’s been a great first couple of days for the Leicester Women in Perth. For this episode, Sophie was joined by two of her teammates – Janina Leitzig and Lena Petermann – to discuss their first impressions of Perth, their trip highlights so far and what they expect from the upcoming games in the tournament.

The Leicester City Women are off to Down Under! After briefly addressing LCWCF’s first two friendlies in week three of pre-season and discussing the importance of promoting Women's football and tailored marketing during this time, we dive straight into the Foxes pre-season tour to Australia. From Jetlag management strategies and training load adaptation to the multi-facetted purpose of this trip, Sophie will be giving us an insight into everything we need to know about the venture to the...

What if at the end of the transfer window your manager comes up to you and says: "Look, we’ve had pre-season to look at you and we don’t think you’ll be getting loads of game time this season. However, we’ve got an opportunity for you to go out on loan to club X, which could be essential for your development." Only problem – the club’s at the other end of the country. What do you do? Would you go? What about your family? Do you commute? Surely that’s not feasible. In this week’s episode...

We’re finally back everyone! After a long summer break, we are back with the next round of discussions and behind the scenes insight. In this first episode of the new series, we will be discussing the summer break, international duties and the season ahead. From quality time with the family and the goal of qualifying for next year’s women’s Euros with Scotland to returning to Leicester for pre-season under the new leadership – Sophie will once again be giving us her thoughts and first-hand...

And that's a wrap! In the final episode of this season, we'll briefly recap Scotland’s recent international break and highlight Sophie’s latest milestone. We'll also dive into our summer plans, including a surprise visit and our annual trips to see family. Additionally, Sophie will share her perspective on being a twin and the challenges of living far apart. Thank you for all your support, dear Bold Tackle listeners. It's been an incredible first season, and we can't wait to return with more...

Recently, more and more professional athletes have shared their stories and experiences with mental health struggles. Their willingness to shed light on these internal battles is significant and has likely helped many people facing similar challenges, both on and off the pitch. But who supports these athletes during these tough times? Who is there for them when they are left alone with their thoughts? Is there a connection between mental well-being and performance psychology? What if we...

With the last game for the 2023/24 season just having passed, in this week’s episode we will be taking the time to review and reflect on the past twelve months. As much as it’s fair to say that Leicester City’s women did not reward their performances with enough convincing results throughout the season, Sophie insists that, yet, it was a season that indicated that the club and team are moving in the right direction. A season with many challenges, that however was defined by and will be...

"What do you actually want to do with football?" That’s all it took for Christie to plot her path to get to where she wanted to be. It is this encounter with her PE teacher that challenged her to think about where she wanted to take 'this whole footballing thing' and to locate the stepping stones she needed to become the elite level athlete she is today. This week, we were joined by Scotland international and Birmingham City captain Christie Harrison-Murray. After sharing her own journey...

Time to pass on the mic and switch sides. In this episode, we have turned the tables and give Oli a go on the hot seat. Oli will be answering a bunch of quick-fire questions to give us an insight into his life and way of thinking. From his hypothetical very first team meeting as manager and his journey and drive behind self-employment to the biggest lesson life has taught him in recent years – an episode full of remarkable insights. Thank you, Oli, for your vulnerability and for sharing your...

Looking to close the gap to the teams above or wanting to increase the gap behind? This year, the table standing for Leicester’s Women is very different to last year’s and after Bristol’s loss at the weekend, the team mathematically is safe and has nothing to do with relegation. How does this change your mindset or even playing style? What are the feelings in camp? And, given last year’s history, did relegation play any role throughout the season? In this week’s episode, we will be looking...

It’s been an absolute rollercoaster of emotions for the Leicester Women these last couple of days. Excitement, nerves, joy, heartbreak, disappointment, and pride. They’ve been through it all. In this week’s episode we will be discussing and analysing last weekend’s FA Cup semi final between the Foxes and Spurs. Here, we will be discussing the present battle between disappointment and pride and will be hearing a few new voices sharing their thoughts on the game and messages for the fans.

The dramatic start to Scotland’s Euros qualifying campaign, the anticipation of the upcoming FA Cup semi-final and a whole load of listeners’ questions – it’s safe to say we had a fair bit to catch up on. In this episode, recorded almost immediately after Scotland’s win over Slovakia, Sophie will be talking you through her thoughts on the past Scotland camp and will re-iterate the importance of and her excitement for this upcoming weekend. Further, she will be taking the time to answer all...

In this week’s episode we will be putting Sophie on the hot seat as she will be answering a collection of quick-fire questions which Oli has put together. And let’s just say, he knew where to start digging. A slightly different conversation but one that's equally insightful and honest.

Every football team will most likely at some point go through a transition phase in which many senior players are replaced by younger, upcoming talents. The question herewith often lies in the timing of such transition. When is the right time for such a transition and what value does experience play over energetic feistiness. How would you look to put together your squad if you had the choice and what role does actual footballing skill play in your composition? In this week’s episode, we...

Women’s football has greatly advanced in the latest decade to the point that nowadays, girls wanting to start and pursuit their footballing journey can do so in fully established girls teams, leagues and competitions. This was obviously not the case about 15 years ago where many girls that wanted to start playing football had to start with “the boys”. This was also the case for Sophie when she started all those years ago back in Germany. In this episode we will be discussing Sophie’s early...

Another historic weekend for the Leicester Women! After a big FA Cup quarter-final battle on Saturday against Liverpool which ended in a 2-0 win for the Foxes, Leicester’s Women advanced to the semi-finals for the very first time in the club’s history. Now, they’ve been drawn Spurs for the semi-finals mid-April. In this episode, we’ll be discussing Leicester Women’s historic win last weekend and will be highlighting the semi-final draw. Further, we’ll be discussing the celebration around...