TalkSport is one of the top sports platforms in the United Kingdom (and worldwide) with extensive coverage of various sports. It boasts an impressive lineup of female presenters who bring diverse perspectives to a field typically dominated by male talent.
The network has featured various talented women, whose expert analysis, engaging presentations, and fresh perspectives have resonated with a diverse audience.
Below is a detailed look at these female TalkSport presenters, what shows they host, and some interesting facts about them:
1. Lianne Sanderson
- Shows: The Women’s Football Show
- Previous jobs: Professional footballer and pundit for multiple media organizations.
- Ethnicity: Black
- Partner: Ellis De Ville Oliver
Lianne Sanderson is one of the most prominent female presenters on TalkSport.
She hosts the Women’s Football Show, which provides extensive coverage of the women’s game, including the Women’s Super League, the England national team, the UEFA Women’s Champions League, and more.
She is a former professional footballer who played for top clubs, most notably Arsenal Women, with whom she won the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Sanderson also played for several other clubs worldwide, including Chelsea, Philadelphia Independence, Espanyol, D.C. United, Boston Breakers, Portland Thorns, Apollon Limassol, Orlando Pride, Western New York Flash, and Juventus.
Apart from her club career, Lianne Sanderson also represented the England Women’s National Football Team (The Lionesses) at both youth and senior levels.
After retiring, she pursued a career in media, becoming an analyst, commentator, and presenter. She has worked for several platforms in these roles, including Sky Sports, Premier League Productions, DAZN, ESPN, The Guardian, Fox Sports, and Amazon Prime Video.
2. Shebahn Aherne
- Shows: Early Sports Breakfast
- Previous jobs: Travel reporter at 102.5 Clyde 1 (Glasgow radio station), presenter at Bauer Media, and Entertainment Producer at ITV.
- Education: Higher National Certificate in Radio and Television at Glasgow Metropolitan College.
- Ethnicity: Caucasian (Irish)
- Partner: Jamie Aherne
Shebahn Aherne is another of the top female TalkSport presenters, who is famous for her outspoken support and advocacy for women’s football.
She co-hosts the Early Sport Breakfast, a morning sports news show that covers everything from the Premier League to football transfer news, Rugby, and more.
Besides TalkSport, Shebahn is also a presenter at DAZN, where she covers the Women’s Champions League.
She also hosts a YouTube podcast (The Ruesha & Shebahn Show) with her twin sister Ruesha Littlejohn, a pro footballer who plays for Shamrock Rovers and the Republic of Ireland women’s national team.
3. Olivia Buzaglo
- Shows: Early Sports Breakfast and Inside Chelsea
- Previous jobs: sports presenter at Wandsworth Radio, blogger at Shoot Magazine, broadcast assistant at TalkSport, presenter at Chelsea TV and Chelsea FC Fan TV, PE assistant, sales assistant, and customer service assistant.
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts at St Mary’s University College
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Partner: Tom Garratt (rumored to be dating)
Olivia Buzaglo is a British broadcast journalist and internet personality. She is a regular face on TalkSport, where she hosts the Early Sports Breakfast.
Buzaglo, who is a diehard Chelsea fan, is also the host of the Inside Chelsea show on TalkSport.
Besides TalkSport, she also works as a sports presenter (mostly covering football) for several other platforms. For example, she has been a presenter for Premier League Production for six years now.
Buzaglo is also a presenter at Sky Sports, where she covers sports news. Additionally, she works for DAZN and was most recently a presenter for the just-concluded Club World Cup.
4. Reshmin Chowdhury
- Shows: GameDay Exclusive
- Previous jobs: TV host at FIFA and UEFA, and presenter at BT Media and Broadcast, BBC, beIN Media Group, Yahoo Sports, Discovery Inc., Real Madrid, and ITV.
- Education: BSc. In Politics with Economics at the University of Bath, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College.
- Ethnicity: Bengali
- Partner: Divorced
Reshmin Chowdhury is a British sports journalist, broadcaster, and football pundit. She is one of the most recognizable female TalkSport presenters, hosting the Game Day Exclusive, a show that offers live coverage of the Premier League every Saturday.
Chowdhury started her career as a TV news helpdesk operator for Reuters.
She then worked in various roles for organizations such as Planet 24 Productions, Whatsonwhen, Impact Media Global, Independent Television News, the BBC, CNN Europe, Bloomberg, and CNBC Europe.
In 2008, Chowdhury joined Real Madrid C.F. as a presenter, hosting various shows, including Real Life, RMTV Live News, and Top Goals. She also conducted interviews with various Club stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Kaka.
After Real Madrid, Reshmin Chowdhury worked in various sports-related roles, the most notable ones being:
- Presenter at Yahoo Sports covering FIFA World Cup 2018
- Presenter of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018
- Co-host of the UEFA Champions League Draw
- Olympics presenter – Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Beijing 2022.
- Co-host of FIFA World Cup Draw 20202
- Presenter at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Besides her work at TalkSport, Chowdhury is also a presenter at TNT Sports, where she primarily covers the UEFA Champions League.
5. Natalie Sawyer
- Shows: Weekend Sports Breakfast
- Previous jobs: Presenter at Sky Sports News
- Education: History and Media at Leeds Trinity University College
- Ethnicity: Caucasian (British and Bulgarian)
- Partner: Divorced (Sam Matterface, former Sky Sports News colleague)
Natalie Sawyer is a British TV, podcast, and radio sports presenter. She is also one of the top female TalkSport presenters, who hosts the Weekend Sports Breakfast show.
Sawyer began her career at Sky Sports, having joined the organization as part of the production team. She then transitioned to an on-screen presenter and spent the next 15 years at Sky, rising to the helm of the channel.
While at Sky Sports News, Sawyer primarily covered football, most notably the Premier League and football transfer news (Transfer Deadline Day).
She left Sky Sports News in 2018 and, shortly afterwards, began co-hosting The Game, a football podcast for The Times, before joining TalkSport.
6. Faye Carruthers
- Shows: Women’s Football Weekly and GameDay
- Previous jobs: Broadcast journalist at Sky News, news editor at Sky Sports News, presenter at Absolute Radio, reporter at BBC, broadcaster at IMG Media, and more.
- Education: BA in Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University and MBA in Football Industries at the University of Liverpool.
- Ethnicity: Caucasian (British)
- Partner: Married (husband’s name unknown)
Faye Carruthers is a British broadcaster and sports presenter. She hosts the Women’s Football Weekly and GameDay (a show that offers coverage of Premier League match day on Saturdays) on TalkSport.
Carruthers is also TalkSport’s England correspondent for the men’s and women’s football teams. She has covered several events for both teams, including the Nations League, Euros, the World Cup competition, and more.
Besides her role at TalkSport, she is a podcast presenter for The Guardian, where she co-hosts The Guardian Women’s Football Weekly show alongside Suzy Wrack and a rotating panel of guests.
Additionally, she owns Fade Up Media, a media company that offers event hosting and voiceover services. Some of her most notable clients include IMG, BT Sports, Sky Sports, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, The FA, Luton Town FC, and The Guardian Live.
Faye Carruthers is one of the most experienced female presenters on TalkSport, with over 20 years of experience in the media.
She has worked for multiple organizations, including Sky News, Sky Sports News, BBC, Radio Aire, Real Radio, Absolute Radio, IMG Media, Hallam FM, and more.