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Join Jody, Bayo, and Claire each fortnight as they discuss athletics' hot topics, cover live events, and host stars of the sport in longer interview specials. Hit 'subscribe', give us a rating, and join in the conversation on Twitter: @BackstraightB and @Claire_GThomas.

Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat Claire Thomas

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Join Jody, Bayo, and Claire each fortnight as they discuss athletics' hot topics, cover live events, and host stars of the sport in longer interview specials. Hit 'subscribe', give us a rating, and join in the conversation on Twitter: @BackstraightB and @Claire_GThomas.

    The Old Men Yell At Shoes Edition with Tim Hutchings

    The Old Men Yell At Shoes Edition with Tim Hutchings

    After a successful World Cross Country Champs in Belgrade we're joined by distance expert and commentating legend Tim Hutchings to discuss the future of the sport along with magic shoes, pacing lights and lots of other things that have got our goat in recent years!!! You can't say we don't give you what you want :-) Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Glasgow Day 3 - The Better Late Than Never Edition

    Glasgow Day 3 - The Better Late Than Never Edition

    It took us a while but we finally get round to discussing a fabulous final session of Indoor action. The last day of Glasgow24 had it all, shocks, surprises, more British medals and another World Record!!!! The likes of Devynne Charlton, Alexander Doom, Tara Davis - Woodhall, Femke Bol and Geordie Beamish made sure that the champs went out with a bang. Join us as we chat about all things Day 3 at the World Athletics Indoor Champs.  Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

    • 48 min
    Glasgow Day 2 - Hometown Glory Edition with David Oliver

    Glasgow Day 2 - Hometown Glory Edition with David Oliver

    After a packed night of Gold Medals and World Records we're joined by 2013 110h World Champ David Oliver to discuss all the action.  British Champions Molly Caudery and Josh Kerr stole the headlines but Femke Bol's new World Record stole the show in another sensational night in Glasgow.  Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

    • 25 min
    Glasgow Day 1 - The Noah's Arc Edition with Jazmin Sawyers

    Glasgow Day 1 - The Noah's Arc Edition with Jazmin Sawyers

    On the first day of the World Indoors we grab honorary Backstraight Girl Jazmin Sawyers for a quick chat about all the action including Gold Medals in the Shot Put, Pentathlon, women's HJ and men's 60m. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

    • 16 min
    Glasgow World Indoors Preview with Eilidh Doyle and Preet Majithia

    Glasgow World Indoors Preview with Eilidh Doyle and Preet Majithia

    We've been partying it up at the Rio Carnival for the last few weeks so introduce our background Backstraight Boy, Preet to catch us up on all the latest T&F gossip,  before welcoming Scottish track legend Eilidh Child onto the pod to discuss all things Glasgow 2024. As we head up to Scotland (Bayo's first ever visit!!!) you can be busy listening and getting prepared for this weekend's feast of athletics action. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

    • 1 hr 11 min
    The Passing The Baton Edition with Martyn Rooney, Laviai Nielsen and Rio Mitcham

    The Passing The Baton Edition with Martyn Rooney, Laviai Nielsen and Rio Mitcham

    After our astonishing success with a baton in Budapest we thought we'd dedicate this edition to all things relay and who better to tell us how they did it than the main man in charge Martyn Rooney, 4 time World medalist Laviai Nielsen and new kid on the block Rio Mitchum. Join us as they celebrate their success and let us know what's to come in 2024 with multiple chances across 4 different champs!!!  Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

    • 1 hr 21 min

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