Podium Athletics

The athletics podcast from world medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Richard Newman and Katie Smith. Bringing you big name interviews, analysis and more from track, field and the road.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 14, 2026

Charlotte Henrich | Britain's rising 400m star and multiple relay medallist

In this episode, Hannah and Rich caught up with British 400m runner Charlotte Henrich, following her breakthrough season. The 2025 European U20 champion broke the Welsh record in a 2026 that also included a debut Commonwealth Games, silver in the 4x400m mixed relay at the World Ultimate Championship and contributions to two silvers at the European Championships in Birmingham. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠
Oct. 12, 2026

Round-Up | Feysa and Kipruto rule in Chicago, Kipchoge adds another win to his GOAT status in Melbourne

Hannah and Rich look back at a busy weekend of marathons - including a second successive win for Hawi Feysa and a statement victory for Amos Kipruto, after Jacob Kiplimo look to ignite the men’s race. There’s discussion on Catherine Debrunner’s wheelchair world record, and we look back at a win for Eliud Kipchoge - his first in three years - after the 41-year-old greatest of all time broke the course record in Melbourne. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Oct. 8, 2026

Round-Up | Chicago Marathon preview, British qualifying standards for Beijing and Matchroom enters athletics

Hannah and Rich are back to preview the Chicago Marathon, where Sharon Lokedi takes on a fast course for the first time in her career - taking on Brigid Kosgei. Could Jacob Kiplimo become the latest man to dip below 2 hours, having been the forgotten athlete in London - where he also dipped below the previous world record? There's a look at the UK Athletics consideration standards for the World Championships in Beijing, Matchroom's signing of 16-year-old sprinter Bronson Hearn-Smith and why it
Oct. 4, 2026

Jake Smith | 2:09:24 at Berlin Marathon

Trigger warning: This podcast contains discussions about eating disorders - please see resources below if you are affected and would like support. In this episode, British marathoner Jake Smith speaks to Hannah and Rich about his recent PB at the Berlin Marathon, and the tough journey he’s had to get to this point. Jake talks in depth about his RED-S diagnosis and how the support he’s received from the coaching team of Gavin and Jo Pavey, DSM-Firmenich (formerly NN Running Team) and his family
Sept. 30, 2026

Matthew Hudson-Smith | Three-time European 400m champion

It's an honour to have one of Britain's best on the podcast this week - as Matthew Hudson-Smith gave up an hour of his time to chat to us, having made history as the first man to win three 400m European titles earlier this summer in Birmingham. Hudson-Smith talks to us about how he's rebuilding for an assault on titles at the World Championships and the Los Angeles Olympics, how fatherhood has changed his perspective on life, and what athletics needs to do to find new audiences. Podium is prou
Sept. 28, 2026

Round-Up | Injury heartbreak for Assefa at Berlin Marathon, McColgan wins again and Dancing with the Stars...?!

Hannah and Rich look back at the Berlin Marathon, where Tigst Assefa agonisingly fell short of the world record, suffering a suspected Achilles injury with just a couple of kilometres left to run. There's a look at results from around the world, including Puripol Boonson's double at the Asian Games and Eilish McColgan's fourth Vitality London 10,000m title - which featured another win for Kadar Omar Abdullahi. Plus, there's reaction to prize money at the next European Championships and Andy Di