The Rising Giant

Join the host Dominika Čonč as she sits down with Spanish football pioneer Verónica Boquete, a Champions League winner and one of the players who helped shape the rise of women’s football in Spain.

Join the podcast host Dominika Čonč while she takes you through her journey of becoming a professional football player for some of the biggest clubs in the world. Through ups and downs, she has been following her dreams and carving at times a unique path from a small country Slovenia to the football world's giants. 

Join the host Dominika Čonč as she sits down with World Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist, and US Women’s National Team legend Heather O’Reilly. Heather shares her journey from being a young fan in the stands to earning 231 caps for her country, reflecting on belief, opportunity, and the moments that shaped her extraordinary career.

Join host Dominika Čonč as she talks with Adriana Mori about navigating repeated ACL tears, rebuilding her confidence, and finding joy in the game after thinking her career was over.

Join host Dominika Čonč as she sits down with Lara Prašnikar, who opens up about difficult periods in her career and how she found a way to trust herself again and return to peak performance.

Join host Dominika Čonč as she sits down with Finnish international Adelina Engman, who shares her journey from a small island in Finland to playing for top clubs in Sweden, England, France, and Italy, while opening up about injuries, resilience, and the fight for equal pay in women’s football.

Join host Dominika Čonč as she sits down with Italy’s goalkeeper Laura Giuliani, who shares her remarkable journey from cultural shocks, injuries, and early rejections, to becoming a leader for the Azzurre. She reflects on her experiences in Germany, lifting trophies with Juventus and AC Milan, and breaking barriers to inspire the next generation of female footballers.

Join host Dominika Čonč as she sits down with Danish international Sofie Junge Pedersen, who shares her unique journey through Denmark’s progressive football system, her time with top clubs across Sweden, Italy, and Spain, and advocating for climate justice, gender equality, and human rights.