The Long Game: Sports Stories of Courage and Conviction podcast

The Long Game: Sports Stories of Courage and Conviction

On The Long Game, we highlight stories of courage and conviction on and off the field. From athletes who are breaking barriers for women and girls to a Syrian refugee swimmer who overcame the odds to compete at the Paralympics, The Long Game examines the power of sport to change the world for the better. The Long Game is hosted by Olympic medalist and change agent Ibtihaj Muhammad as she guides the series around the globe to meet athletes who are fighting for change. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On The Long Game, we highlight stories of courage and conviction on and off the field. From athletes who are breaking barriers for women and girls to a Syrian refugee swimmer who overcame the odds to compete at the Paralympics, The Long Game examines the power of sport to change the world for the better. The Long Game is hosted by Olympic medalist and change agent Ibtihaj Muhammad as she guides the series around the globe to meet athletes who are fighting for change. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#24

Boxing Provides a Path out of Poverty for Girls in Pakistan

Aliya Soomro was not yet ten years old when she heard that a boxing coach near her home wa... more

15 Dec 2022

21 MINS

21:19

15 Dec 2022


#23

Football Opens Path to Reconciliation

Eric Murangwa Eugene was a 19-year-old goalkeeper for Rwanda’s most beloved football team ... more

08 Dec 2022

31 MINS

31:53

08 Dec 2022


#22

TIBU Africa Changes Lives Through Sports

Earlier this year, Ibtihaj Muhammad traveled to Morocco to meet with 18 young sports entre... more

01 Dec 2022

23 MINS

23:21

01 Dec 2022


#21

Athletes Join the Fight for Women's Rights in Iran

At first glance, the protests in Iran might not seem like a sports story. But in the lead ... more

24 Nov 2022

30 MINS

30:43

24 Nov 2022


#20

Biking Through the Pain of War

In 2015, Rebecca Rusch and Huyen Nguyen set out to bike 1,200 miles of the Ho Chi Minh Tra... more

17 Nov 2022

27 MINS

27:53

17 Nov 2022


#19

A Soccer Star Gives Back to Sierra Leone

When Michael Lahoud was 6 years old, he fled civil war in Sierra Leone and came to the Uni... more

10 Nov 2022

37 MINS

37:03

10 Nov 2022


#18

Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries and the Fight Against Abusive Coaching

Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries won her third gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. But, fo... more

03 Nov 2022

31 MINS

31:08

03 Nov 2022


#17

Lina Khalifeh: SheFighter

When Lina Khalifeh was young, all she wanted to do was play football with the boys in her ... more

27 Oct 2022

33 MINS

33:23

27 Oct 2022


#16

Using Football to Spread the Word About the Plight of the Rohingya

Robi Alam is a Rohingya refugee. His family fled violence and persecution in Myanmar. A de... more

20 Oct 2022

27 MINS

27:29

20 Oct 2022


#15

Nneka Ogwumike on Brittney Griner and the Politics of Pay Inequity

On today’s show, host Ibtihaj Muhammad interviews Nneka Ogwumike, the president of the Wom... more

13 Oct 2022

27 MINS

27:24

13 Oct 2022


#14

Trailer Season 2

OnThe Long Game, we highlight stories of courage and conviction on and off the field. From... more

06 Oct 2022

02 MINS

02:03

06 Oct 2022


#13

How a Former NFL Player Tackles Environmental Racism…With Help from a Cartoon

It’s no coincidence that factories and toxic waste facilities have been built near poor co... more

08 Feb 2022

30 MINS

30:32

08 Feb 2022


#12

Why Intersex Athlete Annet Negesa is Telling Her Story

In 2012, Annet Negesa qualified to represent Uganda in the 800-meter run at the London Oly... more

01 Feb 2022

27 MINS

27:31

01 Feb 2022


#11

How A Chilean Women’s Soccer Player Scored For Gender Equality

For as long as she can remember, Iona Rothfeld has loved playing soccer. But in Chile, soc... more

25 Jan 2022

30 MINS

30:52

25 Jan 2022


#10

A Syrian Paralympian Who Competes For All Refugees

Ibrahim Al Hussein grew up watching the Olympics on TV. He was a swimmer. And he dreamed o... more

18 Jan 2022

24 MINS

24:03

18 Jan 2022


#9

How Mohamed Salah changed attitudes. Other athletes can too.

Mohamed Salah is one of the best forwards in the English Premier League. He is a Muslim, p... more

11 Jan 2022

20 MINS

20:42

11 Jan 2022


#8

The Unstoppable Spirit of Paralympian Scout Bassett

When it comes to dealing with adversity, Scout Bassett has had more than her fair share. B... more

04 Jan 2022

31 MINS

31:05

04 Jan 2022


#7

From a War Zone to the FIFA Boardroom, a Female Footballer Finds Her Way

Honey Thaljieh grew up in a war zone. One day, on the streets of Bethlehem, she passed by ... more

21 Dec 2021

25 MINS

25:00

21 Dec 2021


#6

How South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup Win is Still Felt Today

The 1995RugbyWorld Cup marked the end of apartheid and South Africa’s return to the intern... more

14 Dec 2021

33 MINS

33:27

14 Dec 2021


#5

I Never Felt More Like Myself: A Professional Basketball Player’s Hijab Journey

Whenever an athlete steps onto a field, court, or fencing strip, they bring with them all ... more

07 Dec 2021

26 MINS

26:14

07 Dec 2021


#4

World Cup 2022: Can Mega-Event Activism Actually Lead to Lasting Change?

There’s an upside to hosting a mega-sized sporting event. Governments plan new roads and t... more

30 Nov 2021

29 MINS

29:29

30 Nov 2021


#3

Cricketers Lead the Way for India and Pakistan

The rivalry between the cricket teams of India and Pakistan is a little like if a billion ... more

23 Nov 2021

23 MINS

23:24

23 Nov 2021


#2

Olympic Judoka Fights for Women in Afghanistan

Growing up in Afghanistan, Friba Rezayee didn’t always do as she was told. She didn’t enjo... more

16 Nov 2021

27 MINS

27:39

16 Nov 2021


#1

Trailer: The Long Game

OnThe Long Game, we highlight stories of courage and conviction on and off the field. From... more

04 Nov 2021

02 MINS

02:20

04 Nov 2021