The Rainbow Blades Podcast

Anna is joined by Sam Badger, daughter of Blades legend Len Badger, and John Garrett, who's worked at the club for nearly three decades. Loads of stories, some ridiculous, and lots of laughs in this penultimate episode of the Rainbow Blades podcast.

Anna is joined by long-time Blades fans Wendy and Sarah to talk all things United. From collapsing campbeds and broken down cars to Wembley heartbreak, get set for a trip down memory lane, and a few laughs along the way. 

In this mini-episode, Anna is joined by the club's EDI Manager, Amy Hood, to find out more about what the club is doing to promote equality, diversity and inclusion at Bramall Lane and beyond.

This month’s guest is someone who was instrumental in supporting our founder, James, to set up Rainbow Blades. Anwar Uddin MBE is an ex pro footballer and now heads up Fans for Diversity - a campaign run by the Football Supporters’ Association & Kick It Out. Anwar chats to Anna about Rainbow Laces, the world cup in Qatar, the importance of allyship, trans inclusion and current/ex pros coming out.  

Which current Blades player would you like to take for a drink?

Anna is joined by Blades podcasting royalty - Ben and Andrew (aka Roy/Panchero) from Blades pod (amongst other things!) and David aka Deadbat of Tufty Club as they answer this conundrum and more all important questions. In this bumper episode, they talk all things united including the women's game, the world cup in Qatar and the importance of allyship. A quickfire round proves challenging, and they come up with three ultimate 5-a-side teams to beat... Get your Blades podcast fix whilst there's no club content from the regulars due to no fixtures during the mini international break. 

Anna chats to Rainbow Blades ambassador and SUFC Women defender, Ellie Wilson, and her teammate and goalkeeper, Nina Wilson. They talk all things women's euros, the Blades, LGBTQ+ allyship,  and inclusion in football. As is almost becoming tradition on the Rainbow Blades Podcast, someone *nearly* cries. Listen to hear their Ultimate Lionesses 5-a-side teams and who they think will finish higher this season out of SUFC men and women. This episode was recorded before the Bladeswomen kicked off their FAWC season.

Anna is joined by Rainbow Blades Founder & Chair, James,  for a mini season preview. They discuss a fantastic summer for women's football, what Rainbow Blades has been up to since they last spoke, and what's coming up this season!

For the final episode of Series 1 of Rainbow Blades: Stories, Anna becomes the guest as James returns to be host and ask Anna the almost impossible questions she's been posing each month. 

Listen to Episode 7 of Rainbow Blades: Stories to hear host Anna chat to members Callum and Sam. We were gobsmacked that Callum had never heard of rush keeper... have you?!

We've already had Women's Football Weekend and International Women's Day this month, and to celebrate we're releasing episode number 6 which features two wonderful women (who also happen to be Rainbow Blades). Anna chats to Michelle and Katey about their stories, with conversation ranging from Gaelic football to naming your dog after a player, and everything in between! #HerGameToo