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The Bold Tackle

Hosted by Sophie Howard & Oliver Howard · sports · EN

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The world of football has changed. The development we have seen over the past decade is breathtaking. For a long time, professional football has been evolving far beyond a Saturday afternoon beer with the mates, willing your team on to excellence and triumph on the pitch. It unites people from the most diverse backgrounds and gives purpose to so many, but it is a hard-fought industry. A world full of glory and recognition but also one filled with disappointment and pain. A world in which financial gain often prevails over a player’s well-being and in which a good performance outweighs the mental stability of the individual. A world in which the development and growth of women’s football is breaking records everywhere we look, but yet, these athletes are still fighting for acceptance, recognition and equal opportunity every single day. What is it truly like to be a professional athlete in this environment? How do you deal with your worth so often being sought to be dependent on your per

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What is The Bold Tackle about?

The world of football has changed. The development we have seen over the past decade is breathtaking. For a long time, professional football has been evolving far beyond a Saturday afternoon beer with the mates, willing your team on to excellence and triumph on the pitch.

Who hosts The Bold Tackle?

The Bold Tackle is hosted by Sophie Howard & Oliver Howard. The show has published 55 episodes to date.

What has The Bold Tackle covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Grassroots Football Is for Everyone, And Here’s Why It Matters" (9 March 2025, 30 minutes), "More Than a Game: Rachel Corsie on Football, Life, and Leadership" (28 November 2024, 49 minutes), and "The 17 Month Comeback: The Inspiring Journey of Jane Ross" (14 November 2024, 37 minutes).

How often does The Bold Tackle publish?

The Bold Tackle publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 55 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Bold Tackle?

Booking probability for The Bold Tackle is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bold Tackle requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bold Tackle's contact route on record: verified email.

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About the host

Sophie Howard & Oliver Howard hosts The Bold Tackle, a sports podcast with 55 episodes published.

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  • Sep 26, 202411 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Sep 19, 202454 minS0

    with Tom Jackson <p>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...

  • Sep 12, 202427 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Sep 5, 202420 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Episode #44

    Foxes Down Under

    Aug 22, 202423 minS0

    Pre-Season in Australia <p>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...

  • Aug 15, 202417 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Aug 8, 202419 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Jun 6, 202420 minS0

    <p>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...

  • May 30, 202450 minS0

    Jess Thom, head of performance psychology for Team GB at the Olympics on performance psychology <p>Recently, more and more professional athletes have shared their stories and experiences with mental health struggles...

  • May 23, 202418 minS0

    <p>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...

  • May 9, 202438 minS0

    <p>"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...

  • May 2, 202436 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Apr 25, 202420 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Episode #35

    So, so close

    Apr 18, 202421 minS0

    <p>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...

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