TWS Sport

This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Each week they interview famous sportsmen and women, and chat to them about their career.

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Episodes

  • Paul Wilkinson - 2 time First Division winner

    Tuesday, 2 July 2024

    53 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we spoke to 2 time First Division winner Paul Wilkinson. Paul talked to us about playing for Everton, Watford and Middlesbrough as well as going onto to coach at teams such as Fulham, Norwich and Cardiff City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Warren Feeney - From Northern Ireland to South Wales

    Tuesday, 25 June 2024

    48 minutes

    In this episode we chat to former Northern Ireland international Warren Feeney. Warren talks to us about playing football in South Wales as well as many other clubs. He takes us through his life as a manager and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Gavin Cowan - Footballer, Manager & Podcaster

    Tuesday, 11 June 2024

    1 hour 8 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we chat to former professional footballer Gavin Cowan about his career in the Football League and his transition into management. We also talk about his podcast 'In The Stiffs' which he hosts alongside his friends and former team mates Sam Aiston and Dave Edwards. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from Tettenhall Wood School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Karun Chandhok - Beyond the pit lane

    Tuesday, 4 June 2024

    42 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we spoke to former F1 driver and now Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok. We had a great chat all about his career and the highs and lows he has faced. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Olivia Rae - Cricket and autism

    Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    50 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by professional cricketer Olivia Rae. Olivia has played cricket for a number of counties as well as international cricket for Scotland. She has recently been diagnosed autistic and spoke to us about her career and autism. The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by autistic students from Tettenhall Wood School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Neil Warnock - Are you with me?

    Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    31 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Premier League manager and legend of English football Neil Warnock. Neil talks to us about life as a manager and shares some great stories with us. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from Tettenhall Wood School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Dan McNamara - Wolves Women's Manager

    Tuesday, 12 March 2024

    50 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by the manager of Wolves Women Dan McNamara. In this episode Dan talks to us about the change in the women's game, the success he has had in his career, the development of the women's game and so much more.  This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Shona McCallin - Olympic and Commonwealth Hockey gold.

    Tuesday, 5 March 2024

    50 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast GB Hockey player Shona McCallin joins us. We chat to Shone about her incredible hockey career, going to the Olympic Games and winning a gold medal. We also chat about the life of a hockey player, playing at a home Commonwealth games and so much more. The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Mike Chioda - Inside the ropes of the WWE (Part 2)

    Tuesday, 27 February 2024

    42 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former WWE referee Mike Chioda. Mike talks to us about his 31 years in the WWE and shares some memories of his amazing career. In part 2 of this podcast we continue to delve deep into Mike's career and take a look through the his time in the WWE and what it was like to work for Vince McMahon. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Mike Chioda - Inside the ropes of the WWE (Part 1)

    Tuesday, 20 February 2024

    37 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former WWE referee Mike Chioda. Mike talks to us about his 31 years in the WWE and shares some memories of his amazing career. From being in the ring with The Rock and Hulk Hogan to what it is like to face the heat from Vince McMahon. This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast. The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • David Smith - A story of Paralympic glory!

    Tuesday, 13 February 2024

    54 minutes

    In this episode we are joined by 3 time Paralympic gold medal winner and World Champion Boccia player David Smith. David talks to us about his incredible success, struggles in life and so much more. How education helped and hindered him along the way, the importance of a team around you, mixing with royalty and more. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in the West Midlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Women in Sport - Success, Motivation & Challenges

    Tuesday, 6 February 2024

    40 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we reflect on some of the amazing women we have had on the podcast and we take a closer look into the success they have had throughout their careers. We are joined by trampoline gymnasts Laura Gallagher and Bryony Page and Paralympians Jade Hall and Dame Tanni Grey Thompson.  This podcast is hosted by autistic students from Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Paul Devlin - Inside the life of a Premier League footballer.

    Tuesday, 30 January 2024

    50 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Birmingham, Sheffield United and Watford footballer Paul Devlin. We chatted to Paul about life as a footballer, promotion with Birmingham City, some of the best pranks, strange encounter with Sir Alex Ferguson and so much more.  This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Tom Shanklin - The highs and lows of Welsh rugby

    Tuesday, 23 January 2024

    1 hour 7 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we chatted to former Welsh rugby player Tom Shanklin. Tom talked to us about what it was like to play in the World Cup, Six Nations and so much more. Tom went on to talk to us about some great pranks, former team mates and how he chose to play for Wales over England. The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Danny Johnson - Life in and out of the Football League

    Tuesday, 16 January 2024

    42 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by Walsall striker Danny Johnson. We chatted to Danny about his time in and out of football. Life at different football clubs and what life is currently like at Walsall FC. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from Tettenhall Wood school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Steve Bull - Wolves legend - 100th episode

    Tuesday, 12 December 2023

    1 hour 29 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we celebrate our 100th episode by chatting to Wolves legend Steve Bull. Steve chats to us about his fantastic career, what it was like to play for Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing for England, going to the 1990 World Cup and so much more. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from Tettenhall Wood Special School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Justin Langer - Test cricket, the Ashes & coaching Australia.

    Tuesday, 5 December 2023

    1 hour 17 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by Australian cricket legend Justin Langer. We chatted to Justin all about his time playing for Australia, some great Ashes battles, being head coach of Australia and more. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Sam Aiston - From the football pitch to the head teachers' office.

    Tuesday, 28 November 2023

    1 hour 23 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we spoke to former professional footballer Sam Aiston. Sam played for teams such as Sunderland, Wrexham and Shrewsbury. Since retiring he has become a head teacher in Shrewsbury. This was a really good conversation about what life was like as a football at a range of Football League clubs and how he ha successfully moved into education and onto a head teacher. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Paul Wallace - Front row in the British & Irish Lions

    Tuesday, 21 November 2023

    54 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we talk to former Ireland and British Lions rugby player Paul Wallace. Paul chats to us about life at Saracens and Leinster as well as playing in 2 World Cup for Ireland. Paul was also an integral part of the 1997 British and Irish Lions team who went to South Africa. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Stevie Ward - The struggles of a professional rugby league player.

    Tuesday, 14 November 2023

    47 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we chatted to former rugby league player and Leeds Rhinos captain Stevie Ward. Stevie spoke to us about what it was like to be captain of Leeds, the struggles of being a professional rugby player, the difficulties of life after rugby and so much more. This podcast is hosted by autistic children from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Lee Mears - From Bath to the Lions den.

    Tuesday, 7 November 2023

    50 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Bath, England and British Lions rugby player Lee Mears. We chatted to Lee about his time at Bath and what it was like to be a youngster getting into the game. We also talk to Lee about what it was like to play for England and then the honour of representing the British and Irish Lions. The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by autistic students from Tettenhall Wood school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Tim Stimpson - The ups and downs of a rugby player.

    Tuesday, 31 October 2023

    1 hour 11 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we talk to former Leicester Tigers, England and British Lions rugby player Tim Stimpson. Tim talks to us about his fantastic career and incredible success with Leicester as well as playing for England and what it is like to tour with the British Lions. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Pat Nevin - Football and autism

    Tuesday, 24 October 2023

    1 hour 20 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Chelsea and Everton footballer Pat Nevin. We chatted to Pat about his life as a footballer, playing for Scotland, Chelsea, Everton and life as an parent to an autistic child. Pat opened up about being an autistic parent and what that mean for family life. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Damon Hill - Life in the fast lane

    Tuesday, 17 October 2023

    1 hour 12 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill. In this episode Damon talks to us about his incredible F1 career, becoming World Champion, the death of his father, life after F1 and so much more.  This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • David Flatman - Life in the front row.

    Tuesday, 10 October 2023

    1 hour 3 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Bath, Saracens and England rugby player David Flatman. We chatted to Flats all about his rugby career, his former team mates, playing for England, working in the media and so much more.  The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by autistic pupils from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Daniel Udoh - Shrewsbury Town striker

    Tuesday, 3 October 2023

    52 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by Shrewsbury Town striker Daniel Udoh. We chatted to Dan all about his career and life outside of football. From moving to the UK from Nigeria, playing non league football all the way to scoring at Anfield. This is a great conversation about life, religion and football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Nicky Forster - Scoring goals to goal setting

    Tuesday, 26 September 2023

    1 hour 17 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former footballer Nicky Forster. In this episode we talk all about life as a footballer, scoring goals and so much more. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • David Croft - It's lights out & away we go!!!

    Tuesday, 19 September 2023

    1 hour 25 minutes

    We are back with Season 8 of the TWS Sports Podcast and we are joined by the Sky Sports F1 lead commentator David Croft. In this episode we chat to Crofty about his career as a commentator, what are his highlights from his time behind the microphone and so much more. This podcast is hosted by autistic pupils from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Phil Parkinson - Wrexham manager

    Tuesday, 11 July 2023

    60 minutes

    In this episode we travelled to the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham to interview their manager Phil Parkinson. We chatted to Phil about his career in football with a focus on Wrexham. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Matt Taylor - Premier League player to Football League manager

    Tuesday, 4 July 2023

    52 minutes

    This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Premier League footballer Matt Taylor. We chatted to him about his career as a football and a manager.  This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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