A Level Playing Field

On this episode of A Level Playing Field, we’re joined by Partick Thistle’s Cara Henderson for an honest conversation about her long journey back from injury. Cara opens up about the physical and mental challenges of recovering from an ACL injury, the setbacks and sacrifices along the way, and what it really takes to fight your way back onto the pitch. We discuss the impact these injuries can have on a player, the importance of support away from football, and the people who help you thr...

On this episode of A Level Playing Field, we sit down with Celtic FC Women’s Head of Fitness and Conditioning to reflect on an extraordinary journey through football, from breaking into the Celtic first team at just 15 years old to taking on a new challenge behind the scenes at the club she knows so well. We discuss her experiences playing abroad in Sweden, representing Scotland on the World Cup stage, and the mental and physical challenges of navigating four ACL injuries, and finding the str...

Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta joins A Level Playing Field ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup first-round qualifier against Czechia to discuss the next step in Scotland’s qualification journey and the mindset driving her squad forward. In this episode, Melissa speaks about the importance of the two-leg tie and why the support in Paisley for the second leg could be decisive. She reflects on the quality, depth, and character within the Scotland squad, highlighting the standards being se...

On this episode of A Level Playing Field, we’re joined by Scarlett Herron to talk through her journey from Ireland to full-time football with Hibernian. Scarlett opens up on making the move across to Edinburgh, settling into a new club and city, and what it’s really like adapting to life as a full-time player in the SWPL. She reflects on Hibs’ season so far, her role within the squad, and the standards required to compete at the top end of the league. We also dive into the wider p...

A Level Playing Field returns with Hearts manager Andy Thomson joining the podcast for an in-depth conversation on his first months in charge in Edinburgh. After making the switch from Rangers this summer, Thomson reflects on stepping into the role following title-winning boss Eva Olid, and the challenge of building on that success while shaping the team in his own image. He also takes us inside Hearts’ journey into European football, leading the side through Europa Cup qualifiers, and what t...