E13 | Maia Jackman
Episode Summary | Maia Jackman
FIFA legend Maia Jackman gives an exceptionally open and honest account of the highs and lows from an incredible 19-year international career with the Football Ferns.
She opens up about her experiences working as a physio under controversial Ferns coach Andreas Heraf, the highs and lows of the John Herdman era, the complicated world of romantic relationships with teammates, and the perks of being a FIFA Legend!
Show notes | Maia Jackman
1.49 How Seamus and Steve know Maia
3.20 The time Maia MC’d the NZ Football Awards and maybe should have been #MeToo’d”
5.10 A misunderstood public figure?
6.27 Is a Football Ferns tour full of banter?
7.08 Getting comfortable with public speaking and MCing
7.58 A bit of background on Maia Jackman, mostly courtesy of Jeremy Ruane (especially if it’s factually incorrect)
9.28 From Swanz to Ferns: the crossover period of football from limited activity to a full programme
14.09 Australia leaves OFC and John Herdman comes on the scene, but first Hayley Bowden (nee Moorwood) finishes Allan Jones’ reign as Ferns coach in China
18.07 The John Herdman files: the lucky coin, motivational speeches, meetings on meetings, powerpoint presentations and video analysis, and eventual departure to Canada
25.20 Maia reflects on the FIFA All Star match in China prior to the 2007 Women’s World Cup. The “Farmer’s Girl” gives 110% and we get our customary Wim Hof reference in
38.39 “The gutsiest performance by a New Zealand player ever”: Maia’s matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in China
45.06 We stay in China but go back to 2003 when Maia played professionally for Dalian Shide. Being picked second in the draft. Lining up by height each morning. Being mobbed in public
55.30 Maia’s experiences as a physio for Anderas Heraf’s Football Ferns tour to Spain
1.04.50 Maia’s take on the fallout after the Football Ferns v Japan in Wellington
1.11.41 Will there ever be a kiwi woman in charge of the Football Ferns? Male coaches in women’s football and does Maia hold any coaching ambitions?
1.17.12 Is Maia still a FIFA Legend?
1.18.35 Maia on New Zealand co-hosting the Women’s World Cup in 2023 with Australia
1.19.44 Football punditry during the Women’s World Cup last year and is it hard to critique people in commentary that you know who are playing?
1.23.36 How Kevin Fallon “discovered” Maia in Kerikeri. Steve and Maia realise they were neighbours in Auckland and girls playing with boys in youth football
1.28.41 Maia meets the Cox’s: inspired by Michele Cox for the first time. Barbara Cox suggests she move from the Far North to Auckland to further her football career. Tara Cox helps her move to Avondale College
1.32.17 Relationships within women’s football: A complex dynamic: How do rooming lists work on tour? Playing with former partners after break-ups, one partner being selected and the other missing out on selection
1.38.49 Maia opens up about missing out on the 2008 Beijing Olympics, while juggling relationship issues and trying to work on the under 17 women’s world cup
1.49.07 Seamus tip toes around mental health and sexuality in women’s sport and Maia addresses some of the issues from a position of authority
1.51.44 Becoming a mum: Did Maia’s football career affect the timing of her taking the decision to have a child? Coming out of retirement post birth after not kicking a ball for four years. And can Alex Morgan make the Olympics later this year after having a baby?
1.57.51 Maia retells the story of being awarded the MNZM for services to football in 2013 and how that award was for her parents
2.02.03 The Maia Jackman Trophy for best player at the Kate Sheppard Cup
2.03.14 A tribute to the late Brad Conza
