Momentum

Momentum is a women’s sports show hosted by sports journalist Kat Sasso, spotlighting the athletes, stories and moments driving the rapid rise of women’s sport. Each week, Group Chat brings Kat together with Lav Baj for a wrap of the biggest headlines - from breakthrough performances to the cultural moments shaping the future of the game. Alongside the weekly wrap, Momentum also features a flagship interview series where Kat sits down with some of the most exciting female athletes and voices across sport.

Momentum is a sports podcast hosted by Missing Perspectives, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Missing Perspectives hosts Momentum, a sports show with 25 episodes published.

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  Momentum

  THE GROUP CHAT: #5

  Oct 1, 202642 min

  An undefeated season, a legend's last game and a rematch nobody could script better. It's NRLW Grand Final week! Kat and Lav are back in The Group Chat with all the weekly news, headlines and uncensored hot takes you need to keep up with women's sport. This week we're chatting: The NRLW Grand Final deep dive: Roosters v Broncos, Ali Brigginshaw's final game, and whether it's time to make NRLW players full time Tamika Upton makes Dally M history with her third medal and the first back-to-back win by a woman ⚽ The Matildas' October squad, three new faces and the road to Brazil 2027 The Commbank Young Matildas' first ever U17 Women's World Cup tournament Record crowds at the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin North Melbourne's 32-game streak finally ends, but are the Roos already back on top? What's coming up... Plus our faves of the week, your questions on grand final entertainment, and the four athletes we'd add to our group chat. Brought to you by Momentum. Follow, rate and send us your questions for next week!

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  #22: Darcy Vescio on the AFLW, visibility, representation and the power of community

  Sep 27, 202634 min

  Welcome to a **very** special episode of Momentum ! Host Kat Sasso sits down with AFLW legend and Carlton fan favourite Darcy Vescio for a conversation about football, identity, visibility and the community that has shaped their career. Darcy grew up playing sport with their brothers in a small country town near Wangaratta before becoming one of the AFLW’s first marquee players. Nearly a decade on from that historic inaugural season, they remain one of the game’s most recognisable and influential figures - both on and off the field. In this episode, Darcy reflects on what it means to be visible as a non-binary and mixed-race athlete, how pathways into professional football have evolved for the next generation, and the powerful sense of community that exists within the women’s game. Listen to the full episode of Momentum now - and let us know what you think! A note from us: This conversation references an Intrepid Women’s Expedition to Nepal that took place earlier this year. The episode was recorded prior to the tragic floods in Nepal. If you would like to support relief efforts, you can contribute to the Intrepid Foundation’s Nepal Appeal, in partnership with the Australian Red Cross: https://www.theintrepidfoundation.org/t/nepal-flood-appeal Welcome to a **very** special episode of Momentum ! Host Kat Sasso sits down with AFLW legend and Carlton fan favourite Darcy Vescio for a conversation about football, identity, visibility and the community that has shaped their career. Darcy grew up playing sport with their brothers in a small country town near Wangaratta before becoming one of the AFLW’s first marquee players. Nearly a decade on from that historic inaugural season, they remain one of the game’s most recognisable and influential figures - both on and off the field. In this episode, Darcy reflects on what it means to be visible as a non-binary and mixed-race athlete, how pathways into professional football have evolved for the next generation, and the powerful sense of community that exists within the women’s game. Listen to the full episode of Momentum now - and let us know what you think! A note from us: This conversation references an Intrepid Women’s Expedition to Nepal that took place earlier this year. The episode was recorded prior to the tragic floods in Nepal. If you would like to support relief efforts, you can contribute to the Intrepid Foundation’s Nepal Appeal, in partnership with the Australian Red Cross: https://www.theintrepidfoundation.org/t/nepal-flood-appeal

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  Episode #4

  THE GROUP CHAT: #4

  Apr 15, 202636 min

  It’s another big week in women’s sport and Kat Sasso and Lav Baj are back in the Group Chat to get into all of it. They kick things off with what’s caught their attention this week, from Bieberchella chaos to space chat (yes, really), before diving into the internet sports moments you need to see. From wholesome sideline energy to elite street sport content and a few viral moments that had the group chat going off, there’s plenty to unpack. On the headlines front, there’s a mix of history-making moments, big moves, and a few conversations that have everyone talking. A major coaching milestone in Europe, big money moves in basketball, rising global sports on the Olympic horizon, and some Aussie stories that hit a little closer to home — including a debate that’s sparked plenty around AFL Gather Round and where women’s footy fits into it. They also get into the chaos (and excitement) around the WNBA right now — from draft buzz to rising stars like Izzy Borlase making moves internationally — and why the global game feels like it’s levelling up fast. Plus, a deeper chat around where Australia actually sits when it comes to supporting women’s sport. With the game growing rapidly worldwide, are we keeping up — or starting to fall behind? And of course, a look ahead at what’s coming up — with finals, major tournaments and some seriously big matchups just around the corner. A mix of chaos, conversation and the stories you need to be across — exactly how the group chat should be. 💬

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  Episode #3

  THE GROUP CHAT #3

  Apr 1, 202633 min

  It’s been a huge week in women’s sport and Kat Sasso and Lav Baj are in the Group Chat to get into all of it. From their current obsessions (yes, we’re talking Emily in Paris and some very niche golf content) to the internet moments you didn’t know you needed — including Jimmy Butler fangirling over Alex Morgan — this ep has a bit of everything. On the sport side, there’s plenty to unpack. Big wins, record-breaking moments, and a stacked week of competition ahead across football, cricket, tennis and surfing — with some of Australia’s biggest names, including Sam Kerr, back in the spotlight. Kat and Lav also dive into some of the bigger conversations in women’s sport right now — from major shifts happening behind the scenes, to the kind of topics everyone’s talking about (and not always agreeing on). Plus, some incredible stories, a few chaotic moments, and a look at what’s coming up — including a big weekend ahead and another live show on the way. A little bit of everything, exactly how a group chat should be. 💬

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  THE GROUP CHAT: #2

  Mar 26, 202638 min

  It’s been a huge week across the world of women’s sport and Kat Sasso and Lav Baj are here to break it all down. They cover the big stories shaping the global landscape — from FIFA introducing a regulation requiring teams to have at least one female coach on staff, to the reveal of the new Socceroos and Matildas kits. They also discuss The Iconic announcing its first sports sponsorship with the Newcastle Knights women, and what it signals about growing commercial investment in women’s leagues. Plus, global viewership of women’s sport hit 46 billion minutes in 2025, another sign of just how quickly the audience is growing. There’s also plenty of Aussie success to celebrate. Tahlia Gibson is making a serious run at the Miami Open after beating multiple top-20 players, Lydia Williams has been awarded the PFA Alex Tobin OAM Medal, Hannah Green has made history with a hat-trick of major-tour titles, and Liana France has become Australia’s youngest female winter Paralympian. Kat and Lav also reflect on the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, including the Matildas’ clash with Japan and the Philippines qualifying for the tournament off the back of strong performances from A-League players. They also unpack one of the biggest structural shifts in women’s sport right now: the new WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement. With the salary cap jumping from $1.5 million to $7 million, supermax salaries projected to exceed $2.4 million, and a landmark revenue-sharing model tied to league growth, it marks a major turning point for professional women’s sport. Plus, a look ahead at what’s coming up — Dome Fest, the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, Round 3 of Suncorp Super Netball, the tight race to the ALW finals, and Momentum guest Imogen Radburn’s debut in the Mustang Cup. A packed episode covering the moments, milestones and shifts pushing women’s sport forward.

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