The Whistle 25.6.26

Quick Chat with Jakiya Whitfeld

Jakiya Whitfeld, a Rugby Sevens and Rugby League Jillaroos international, is one of several NRLW stars working with Goanna Academy, an organisation founded by rugby league Greg Inglis. Goanna Academy, Australia’s first Indigenous-owned preventative mental health education organisation, conducts programs and clinics within schools and communities, with football used as the vehicle to connect with young people. In this chat, Jakiya shares her own journey through mental health, becoming a Goanna Academy mentor, and the organisation’s work. Recorded April, 2026.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Whistle 2.7.26 - Lauren Jackson, Isabelle Kelly

On a bumper edition of ‘The Whistle’, it’s NRLW season kickoff, and Roosters skipper Isabelle Kelly joins the podcast, along with Rugby Sevens World Champion Maddie Ashby ahead of her code switch. The Australian Opals basketball team will play China in two friendlies in early July, so squad member Steph Reid shares some thoughts, while the legendary Lauren Jackson spoke to ‘The Whistle’ about her excitement around a young gun. Plus earlier in the week, HER WAY MC-ed a panel of the next generation thought leaders at a National Conference, and one of those leaders - Ikram Mahamed, chatted to the podcast about her advocacy work. And as usual, there’s a preview of what’s on in sport across the weekend in Australia and overseas.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Whistle 25.6.26

As the best tennis players in the world assemble in Wimbledon for The Championships, BBC commentator re-joins The Whistle to preview the tournament. Also, Australian Para Powerlifting star Hani Watson shares with HER WAY about why this sport is exploding in Australia ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Plus Rugby Australia’s new era for the women’s game, a record-breaking week ahead of the LPGA, plus the usual preview of the weekend in sport. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

HER STORY: Isa Guha

A trailblazer both off and on the sporting field, Isa Guha was the first South Asian woman to represent England in any senior sporting team, and then made the transition to broadcaster, where she is one of the world’s most sought after and admired commentators, where she covers cricket, tennis and even the Paris Olympics. In this chat, Isa shares about how she has used her experiences and platform, and the fact girls and women are still well behind when it comes to participation and opportunities in cricket, to help the next generation by founding ‘Take Her Lead’. Recorded June, 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Quick Chat with Kiera Austin

Kiera Austin is one of the world’s best netballers. A goal shooter and creator, she’s a World Cup and Commonwealth Games champion with the Australian Diamonds, and was Player of the Grand Final in the Melbourne Vixens’ 2025 Super Netball premiership win. Kiera is also passionate about women’s health, making conversations around it less taboo, and has helped develop ‘UnderAustin’, a game changing new undergarment product for female athletes across a number of sports and active pursuits. We chat about how netball can continue to evolve, the progress being made in discussing girls and women’s health, and why she wanted to help provide a solution to a long term issue. Recorded June, 2026.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.