It’s been a landmark year on The Jack Murley Sports Show — our busiest, boldest and most inspiring year yet. Across 2025, we’ve spoken to Olympians, Paralympians, world champions, grassroots heroes and groundbreaking LGBTQ+ trailblazers who are reshaping sport from the inside out.

In this special two-part end-of-year celebration, we look back at some of the most unforgettable moments and powerful conversations from the past twelve months, including:

• Julie Charlton on navigating elite sport as a non-binary athlete, and making their first Commonwealth Games
• Jackson Harrison on their lived experience in the sporting world as a non-binary individual
• Olympic figure skater Jason Brown on life at the top, and making it to the elite level of figure skating
• AFL pioneer Mitch Brown, the league’s first openly bisexual male player
• Paralympic superstar Katie-George Dunleavy on her extraordinary medal haul
• Our special live episode at St George’s Park for GFSN Quarter Finals Day

Every conversation this year has centred LGBTQ+ voices, celebrated inclusion, and highlighted the people pushing sport forward — and none of it would have been possible without our listeners. Join us as we celebrate a year of pride, passion and powerful storytelling in sport.

WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack@jackmurley.com

#JackMurleySportsShow #LGBTQInSport #QueerAthletes #InclusiveSport #SportsPodcast #LGBTQStories #RepresentationMatters #PrideInSport #VisibilityMatters #LGBTQCommunity #SportsForAll #MitchBrown #JasonBrown #Olympics #Paralympics

It’s a celebration of Icons, Allies and Game-Changers as we mark the Best of 2025 (Part 1) on The Jack Murley Sports Show

It’s been a landmark year on The Jack Murley Sports Show — our busiest, boldest and most inspiring year yet. Across 2025, we’ve spoken to Olympians, Paralympians, world champions, grassroots heroes and groundbreaking LGBTQ+ trailblazers who are reshaping sport from the inside out.

In this special two-part end-of-year celebration, we look back at some of the most unforgettable moments and powerful conversations from the past twelve months.

For Part 1, we dip into the highlights from the first part of the year, including:

• National League referee Josh Eyre sharing his story publicly for the first time
• Olympic boxing star Cindy Ngamba on winning bronze in Paris
• Two-time Olympian Dan Jervis on stepping away from swimming
• Ruaridh Donaldson on allyship in football
• Australian gymnastics icon Heath Thorpe on inspiring others through authenticity
• Our live shows at Football Pride in Leicester with Josh Cavallo, Hugo Scheckter, Elle Finneran and Dr Beth Burgess

Every conversation this year has centred LGBTQ+ voices, celebrated inclusion, and highlighted the people pushing sport forward — and none of it would have been possible without our listeners. Join us as we celebrate a year of pride, passion and powerful storytelling in sport.

WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack@jackmurley.com

#JackMurleySportsShow #LGBTQInSport #QueerAthletes #InclusiveSport #SportsPodcast #LGBTQStories #RepresentationMatters #PrideInSport #VisibilityMatters #LGBTQCommunity #SportsForAll #JoshCavallo #HeathThorpe #DanJervis #FootballPride #LGBTQNews

Markus Thormeyer is a double Olympic swimmer, Commonwealth Games medallist, Pan-Am medallist — and one of Canada’s most inspirational LGBTQ+ athletes. After watching the London 2012 Games and wondering “why can’t that be me?”, Markus turned that dream into reality, competing at both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

Before qualifying for his first Olympics, Markus came out to his teammates — a moment that he says unlocked his ability to reach the highest levels of elite sport. In this powerful and open conversation, Markus shares how authenticity, allyship and team support shaped his journey from young hopeful to international swimming star.

In this episode, we dive into:

• 🏅 How Markus discovered his passion for swimming
• 🌈 Why coming out allowed him to elevate his sport to the next level
• 🤝 The importance of allyship, inclusion and team culture
• 🗣️ His advice for LGBTQ+ athletes striving to be their authentic selves
• 🔥 His most memorable moments in the pool — from Commonwealth medals to making it one Olympic stage

If you love inspiring sporting stories, LGBTQ+ representation, and hearing from athletes at the top of their game, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? @lilmarquenis

WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack@jackmurley.com

#MarkusThormeyer #LGBTQInSport #QueerAthletes #LGBTQRepresentation #AuthenticAthletes #PrideInSport #SportsPodcast #OlympicAthlete #OlympicSwimmer #CanadianAthlete #TeamCanada #EliteSwimming #SwimmingLife #AthleteStories #InclusiveSport #RepresentationMatters #JackMurleySportsShow #SportsCommunity