HeyJaredThe Jack Murley Sports Show
Jack Murley takes you inside the lives of some of the most fascinating LGBTQ+ sportspeople in the world today, as they open up about their lives inside sport and their journeys away from it.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 23
- Latest publication
- Sep 23, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 8, 2026
Latest episodes
Michael O’Donnell: Aussie Rules Footballer on Coming Out and Changing the Conversation around LGBTQ+ Visibility (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Three years ago, Michael O'Donnell made a massive move in Australian sport. In an interview on Australian television, Michael became one of the first male Aussie Rules footballer to publicly speak about being gay – and helped push open the door for greater LGBTQ+ visibility in the game. 🏳️🌈🏉 On this episode of The Jack Murley Sports Show, Michael joins Jack to talk about his journey in Australian Rules football, what it was like to share his story with the world on Four Corners, and the impact
Off The Pitch: Dr Anthony Gifford on Life as a Dancer, Psychology, LGBTQ+ Health and More (opens the original)
Read excerpt
What happens when the career you've built your life around suddenly disappears? For Dr Anthony Gifford, COVID forced exactly that question. After years working as a professional dancer and performing around the world, the pandemic brought the industry to an abrupt halt – prompting Anthony to take an unexpected new direction into psychology and academia. That decision eventually led to a Master's degree and doctorate, with Anthony's research exploring the stigma and structural inequalities surrou
Sam Stanley: Ex-Saracens and England Star on Coming Out, Philosophy & Changing the Game (opens the original)
Read excerpt
What happens when the story you tell changes more than just your own life? In 2015, Sam Stanley made rugby union history when he became the first English rugby union player to publicly come out as gay. At the time, Sam was playing for Saracens and had already represented England at youth level. His decision to share his story was driven in part by a desire to be open about his relationship with his partner Laurence – a relationship that is still going strong more than a decade later. But while s
Off The Pitch: Author Curtis Garner on Isaac, Orange, Authenticity in Queer Fiction and More (opens the original)
Read excerpt
What does it take to write queer characters who feels completely, unapologetically human? For Curtis Garner, it's about creating individuals who are more than their sexuality – people with flaws, hopes, contradictions, ambitions and lives that exist far beyond the labels attached to them. This week on Off The Pitch, Curtis joins us to talk about his debut novel Isaac (which was hailed as an "instant queer classic") and whose follow-up, Orange, has been receiving equally brilliant reviews. Drawin
Ian Roberts: Rugby League Legend on Coming Out, Breaking Barriers and His Enduring Impact (opens the original)
Read excerpt
What does it take to be a pioneer?More than 30 years ago, Ian Roberts took a leap into the unknown when he publicly shared that he was gay.At the time, Ian was one of Australia's leading rugby league players. An international for his country and a star of the game, he was entering territory that few professional athletes had dared to explore before him. And yet, Ian's career didn't disappear. He continued to play rugby league at the highest level, while becoming recognised as a trailblazer for L
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.