The Scouse Code

EP8: Sam Quek: 2016 Olympic champion on hockey success, TV presenting, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Liverpool FC & life after sport

Sam Quek shot to fame after winning hockey gold with Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics and since has built a very successful career in the media. Her final professional match was in Brazil and shortly after forged her presenting career - working for big organisations including the BBC. Quek was even a presenter for the corporation during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Sam starred in the 2016 edition of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - finishing in the last four. Born in Liverpool, Quek speaks to The Scouse Code about her life and career and her pride at being from Merseyside. She was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at the Hillbark Hotel & Spa, Wirral. Find out what the Hillbark Hotel & Spa can offer you here: https://www.hillbarkhotel.co.uk/ Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Sam Quek: https://www.instagram.com/samquek13/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Subjects: - What makes a Scouser for Sam Quek? - Sam's achievements - Her pride at being a mum - Sam and her media career - I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Was TV presenting always the plan? - A Question of Sport - Sam's Book - Roar: A Celebration of Great Sporting Women - Sam's hockey career - how it all started - Lack of hockey media coverage - Quek's club career - Lucky number 13 - Gold medal success - Olympic gold - Leaving professional hockey - Playing hockey for fun - Being a Liverpool FC fan - Sam is a fan of most sports - Sam Quek getting her MBE - Most memorable moments - Sam's lasting legacy #hockey #samquek #podcast #liverpool #television #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #tvpresenter #olympics #olympicgoldmedal

EP7: Meatball Molly McCann: Liverpool's MMA star on spinning elbows, 2022 success, 2023 UFC London ambitions & being a scouser

Meatball Molly McCann shot to fame in 2022 with her success in MMA while fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Two stunning wins with spinning elbows secured her status in the UFC and made her a world wide and local celebrity. But her year ended with defeat in New York - fulfilling a dream of fighting at Maddison Square Garden - although left her with time to think and reflect. Now the 'Meatball' is ready to fight in the octagon again as she prepares for UFC London in July 2023. McCann was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. Fnd out what the Titanic Hotel can offer you here: https://www.titanichotelliverpool.com Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Molly McCann: https://www.instagram.com/meatballmolly/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Subjects: * Molly the Scouser * 2022: The year of the spinning elbows * Life changes and becoming a celebrity * A brief history of Molly McCann * Location: Filming at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool * Everton and getting on the pitch * Molly’s first elbow victory - March 2022 * How the elbow finished the fight * The second elbow victory - July 2022 * The secret mid-fight story / mind games * Did Molly feel unbeatable? * The story behind the defeat in New York * Post New York loss * Missing the chance to progress * The next fight: UFC London 2023 * Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett * Fiancée Ellis Clark * Molly’s restaurant: Polpetta * What makes a scouser for Molly? * Eurovision & Alex from Voyager * Does Molly have a purple bin?? #ufc #meatballmolly #podcast #liverpool #mma #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #ultimatefightingchampionship #MollyMcCann

EP6: Alex Greenwood: England Lioness & Manchester City defender on 2022 Euros win, 2023 Finalissima, her club career & her pride at hailing from Liverpool

England Lioness and Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood became a household name after helping the Lionesses to victory in the 2022 European Championship at Wembley. Born in Bootle, Liverpool, Greenwood's career has seen her play for Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Notts County and Olympique Lyonnais and finally finding a home at Manchester City. Only the FA Women's Super League has alluded her so far domestically having won and FA Cup and League Cup. While she won a UEFA Champions League with Lyon in 2020. Now Alex is looking forward to the 2023 World Cup with England in Australia and New Zealand hoping to add to her medal haul. Greenwood was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at the Nuffield Health Manchester Institute of Health & Performance. Fnd out what Nuffield Health MIHP can offer you here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/mihp Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Alex Greenwood: https://www.instagram.com/alexgreenwood5/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Subjects: * 2022 Euros win with England * Life after the Euros * Alex looking towards the 2023 World Cup * 2023 Finalissima * Where Greenwood’s football journey started * Early influences * Does Alex have a purple bin? * Joining Everton Women * Mo Marley influence at Everton * Alex’s first career goal in a 10-0 win * Greenwood’s left-back idol Rachel Unitt * Being relegated with Everton * Moving to Notts County * Five clubs in six seasons * Moving to Liverpool Women * Why did Greenwood join Manchester United? * The Transfer to Olympique Lyonnais Féminin * Does Alex have any career regrets? * Finding a home at Manchester City * The Alex Greenwood mural in Bootle * Alex’s relationship with Sheffield United’s Jack O’Connell * 2023 World Cup preparation with England * 2024 Olympic hopes * Alex Greenwood Football Academy #football #alexgreenwood #podcast #liverpool #womensfootball #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #lioness #lionesses

EP5: Neal Skupski: Liverpool's double Wimbledon champion on tennis sucess, Grand Slam doubles ambitions & being a proud scouser

Liverpool tennis player Neal Skupski is a two-time Wimbledon mixed doubles champion and current world number one. His path to the top has seen him win countless ATP tour events, play Davis Cup for Great Britain and, in his early career, proudly play alongside his brother Ken Skupski. A scouser born and bred, Skupski grew up in Allerton and moved to the United States to complete his education and polish his tennis skills. His ambition has and always been to win the men's mix doubles at Wimbledon and he hopes to do that in 2023 with his partner Wesley Koolhof. Skupski was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at David Lloydd in Knowsley, Liverpool. Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Neal Skupski: https://www.instagram.com/nealskupski/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Topics: * Living on the road * Neal's career achievements * Differences between singles & doubles * Playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon * The Wimbledon dream * Partnership with Wesley Koolhof * Neal's recent ATP and Grand Slam record * Dream player to play with * Previous Wimbledon Champions from Liverpool * Growing up in Liverpool * Neal's brother Ken Skupski * University in the United States * Cambri, Neal's fiancé * Does Neal have a purple bin? * What are the 2023 ambitions? * 2024 Olympics * The Skupski Academy * Tennis inspirations * Paul's Andy Murray story * Being a Liverpool fan * A proud scouser @thescousecode #tennis #podcast #liverpool #lta #nealskupski #thescousecode #scouser #scouse #greatbritain

EP4: Gemma Bonner: Legendary former Liverpool captain talks about winning two Women's Super League titles, turning down the captaincy and loving scouse life on Merseyside

Former Liverpool captain Gemma Bonner will always be a legend at the club after leading the team to two league titles in 2013 & 2014. The defender returned to the club after spells at Manchester City & Racing Louisville in the USA in January and hopes for another successful stint at the club. Originally from Leeds, Gemma is a lifelong Liverpool fan and after her success in her first spell is an adopted scouser a title she is proud of. The former England international joins The Scouse Code and discusses many subject including turning down the captaincy in her first spell, lifting the both WSL league titles and her dream of pulling on the red shirt. Bonner was speaking to Olympic Taekwondo medallist Bianca Cook and former BBC Sports reporter Paul Garrity at Tranmere Rovers training ground in Birkenhead. Watch ALL episodes and clips on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScouseCode Follow us on Instagram: The Scouse Code: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thescousecode/⁠ Gemma Bonner: https://www.instagram.com/gembon23/ Bianca Cook: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biancawalkd...⁠ Paul Garrity: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulgarrity...⁠ This podcast was produced by PabsMedia: Website: ⁠https://www.pabsmedia.co.uk/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabsmedia/⁠ Topics: * Being a Liverpool fan * The dream of playing for Liverpool * Re-building LFC Women's reputation * Feeling at home in the city * Joining Liverpool in 2012 * Liverpool's winning mentality in 2013 * How the title winning team was asembled * Liverpool changed women's football * Turning down the LFC captaincy * Winning the 2013 & 2014 WSL titles * Leaving Liverpool for Manchester City * Moving to the United States * Re-signing to Liverpool * Would Gemma like to be LFC captain again? * Gemma's family * Kevin Sinfield & Rob Burrow * Purple bin or not? @thescousecode #football #podcast #liverpool #liverpoolfc #womensfootball #gemmabonner #thescousecode #scouser #scouse