The Black & Gold Podcast

Black and Gold Podcast 2022/23 - Episode 1: Sport Sheffield

The Black and Gold Podcast sets off its first episode of the 2022-23 year with an introduction to Sport Sheffield, and what life is like as a student involved in Sport at The University of Sheffield! Featuring special our newly elected Wellbeing and Sports Officer Iwan James, Director of Sport and Physical Activity Andrew Cox, Chair of Sportscomm Emily Westwood and Secretary of Sportscomm Megan Taljaard. Hosted by Becky Cooper, Sportscomm publicity and communications liaison.  Today our guests discuss how they were first introduced to Sport and joining sports clubs at Sheffield, the benefits of sport on emotional, physical and mental wellbeing, as well as discussing their goals for the year ahead. Don't forget to follow Sportscomm on social media, on Instagram: @sheffsportscomm, Facebook: University of Sheffield Sports Committee and Twitter: @sheffsportscomm!

Black and Gold Podcast 2021/22 - Episode 9: Sustainable Diets

The Black and Gold Podcast is back for a very special episode on Sustainable Diets! Hosted by Sports Comm's Mature Students Representative Helen Radford, she is joined by Esme Tuttiett who is a PGR student in the department of Oncology and metabolism. Her PhD is looking at Protein supplementation and musculoskeletal health in middle-older age. Esme has also worked with professional elite athletes advising on their nutrition.  She is also joined by Sarah Wright! Sarah is a passionate vegan, who started her own company NUVE, this was developed from her on research into plant based nutrition to aid health problems. Sarah found that there was little environmentally friendly products on the market and therefore set about creating some plant based products. Sarah as also had an award winning brownie company and during lockdown  she started creating vegan meals for NHS workers, which led her to work for one of London's top vegan restaurants. Sarah enjoys nothing more than sharing her love of plant based nutrition. Don't forget to follow Sportscomm on social media, on Instagram: @sheffsportscomm, Facebook: University of Sheffield Sports Committee and Twitter: @sheffsportscomm!

Black And gold Podcast 2021/22 - Episode 8: Pride in Sport (Part 2/2)

The Black and Gold Podcast is back for a very special two part series on Pride in Sport! Hosted by Sports Comm's Social Media officer Iwan James (He/Him), he is joined by Rowan (They/Them) from trampolining and Sports Comm's LGBTQ+ representative, Ellie (She/Her) from women's rugby, Elizabeth (She/Her) from Sheffield roller derby and Phil (He/Him) from Vulcans Rugby Club! In this second episode the guests discuss their LGBTQ+ sporting role models, transgender and non-binary involvement in sport and finally what can be achieved in the LGBGTQ+ community going forward in sport.    Don't forget to follow Sportscomm on social media, on Instagram: @sheffsportscomm, Facebook: University of Sheffield Sports Committee and Twitter: @sheffsportscomm!

Black And gold Podcast 2021/22 - Episode 7: Pride in Sport (Part 1/2)

The Black and Gold Podcast is back for a very special two part series on Pride in Sport! Hosted by Sports Comm's Social Media officer Iwan (He/Him), he is joined by Rowan (They/Them) from trampolining and Sports Comm's LGBTQ+ representative, Ellie (She/Her) from women's rugby, Elizabeth (She/Her) from Sheffield roller derby and Phil (He/Him) from Vulcans Rugby Club! In this first episode the guests discuss pride in university sports and the barriers for LGBTQ+ community in joining a sport.  Don't forget to follow Sportscomm on social media, on Instagram: @sheffsportscomm, Facebook: University of Sheffield Sports Committee and Twitter: @sheffsportscomm!

Black And gold Podcast 2021/22 - Episode 6: Mental Health Awareness (Part 3/3)

The Black and Gold Podcast is back for a very special three part series on mental health! Hosted by our Wellbeing and Sports officer Charlotte McGinley SU, she is joined by Andy from Andys Man Club, Rohan and Abbie from Mental Health Matters Society (Sheffield Union), Zoe Whitehead who is the ambassador for The OddBalls Foundation, Tom Hill our Mature Students Representative and Becky Mayne who is a representative from Sheffield Nightline as this years public face! In this third and final episode the guests discuss the importance of mens mental and physical health alongside the importance of Movember. Don't forget to follow Sportscomm on social media, on Instagram: @sheffsportscomm, Facebook: University of Sheffield Sports Committee and Twitter: @sheffsportscomm!