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Hannah and Rich round-up the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with a focus on day 7 and our best moments of the week. There's a look back at Georgia Hunter Bell's 1500m victory, and gold for the mixed 4x100m - as Dina Asher-Smith made history as the most decorated athlete in the history of the Championships, and Amy Hunt won a fourth gold. There's also reflections on Jazmin Sawyers' long jump silver, Mondo Duplantis winning the pole vault once again, the marathons, and much more...

Hannah, Rich and Sikhalo gather for the final podlet of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham (with a full review to come on Monday), as both of Great Britain's 4x100m relay teams won gold - after Andreas Almgren ran an incredible 10,000m and Stefan Nillessen won a surprise 1500m title, with the Brits missing out on medals. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We have to fess up - the first recording of this was either lost or corrupted, and we were gutted! So, Rich, Hannah and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners picked ourselves back up again (Rich was devastated!) and whizzed through a second record to react to Audrey Werro's win over Keely Hodgkinson at the European Athletics Championships, with Femke Broeders-Bol taking bronze. We also fly through the rest of the night - including a return to form for Gianmarco Tamberi. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is pro...

Rich and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners look back at day four from Birmingham, as Amy Hunt completed the sprint double, adding 200m gold to her 100m success at the start of the week. It was a devastating night for Max Burgin, who pulled out of the 800m moments before the final - won by Mark English - plus there’s reaction to the women’s 3000m steeplechase, men’s discus and much more - including Audrey Werro’s fall and progression to the women’s 800m final tomorrow. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is p...

Rich, Tom Bosworth and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners react to day three at the Alexander Stadium. In the stadium that’s helped shape him as one of the best 400m in the world, Wolverhampton’s Matt Hudson-Smith shrugged off having a stand named after him and the expectation of a home crowd o win a third European gold in Birmingham. There’s a look back at Emily Newnham’s silver in the 400m hurdles, the men’s 110m hurdles final, and loads more - on a night where other events tried to eclipse th...

Rich is joined once again by Commonwealth silver medallist Tom Bosworth and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners to look back at day two - and Hannah makes a brief appearance to analyse the 5000m, won by Nadia Battocletti, despite doubts over her fitness. Romell Glave won the 100m ahead of British team-mate Jeremiah Azu, as Marcell Jacobs pulled up - while Nadine Visser claimed her first outdoor medal with a tight victory in the 100m hurdles, Miltiadis Tentoglou cemented his status as a modern day...

Rich is joined by Commonwealth silver medallist Tom Bosworth and Activate the Burners creator Sikhalo to look back at day one of Birmingham 2026 - as Jakob Ingebrigtsen returned from missing almost an entire year of racing to win a fourth straight European 5000m title ahead of Florian Bremm and Etienne Daguinos. We also look back at the women’s 100m, won by Amy Hunt - the mixed 4x400m (yes please to more Karsten Warholm in this), and the two shot put finals. 📸Getty / Maja Hitij Podium is prou...

Hannah and Rich look ahead to the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, featuring the highly anticipated match-up between Keely Hodgkinson, Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol in the 800m. We ask where British hopes of a 'sure thing gold' are, who could be the dark-horses, and point out the big rivalries. Time table: https://tickets.birmingham26.com/fileadmin/content_ea/EA2026/Timetable/250715_ECH_B26_Shedule.pdf Where to watch - https://www.european-athletics.com/home/live-stream/bi...

Hannah and Rich look back at the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where Josh Kerr lived up to the hype to win mile gold for Scotland. There's also a wrap-up of the athletics programme as a whole, assessing what the future holds for the Commonwealth Games and whether Glasgow may have helped preserve it. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Hannah and Rich review day four of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where Rose Davies made history as the first woman to win the 5,000m/10,000m double, beating fellow Aussie Jess Hull - with Megan Keith getting a brilliant bronze for Scotland. Devynne Charlton won the high hurdles, and there were some surprises in the semi-finals of the 800m and 200m. 📸 Activate the Burners Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠...

Hannah and Rich take a look back at the third day of track and field at the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Glasgow, after England’s Elise Thorner produced a brilliant finish to claim silver in the 3000m steeplechase behind Faith Cherotich. We reflect on drama in the T54 1500m, Kate O’Connor’s win in the heptathlon and some showboating in round one of the mile from Josh Kerr! Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rich and Hannah take a look back at the second day of track and field at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which produced some incredible sprint finals despite bibilical rain at Scotstoun. There were 100m titles for Emmanuel Eseme and Zoe Hobbs, while Ky Robinson made it an Aussie double in the 10,000m, and both Eleanor Patterson and Camryn Rogers shrugged off terrible conditions to win the high jump and hammer respectively. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hannah and Rich - who are in Glasgow working for the host broadcast at the Commonwealth Games - take a whistle stop tour through day one of track and field at Scotstoun, featuring a brilliant gold for Australia’s Rose Davies in the 10,000m. We also reflect on the British team for the European Athletics Championships, and the potential return of Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rich is in Scotland, and Hannah’s about to head up - so the team take a deep dive on the Commonwealth Games, ahead of the start of athletics on Monday. Will Josh Kerr roll into this with another mile victory, following his win in the mile? Is Georgia Hunter Bell the favourite in the 800m? Do Australia have the strongest team?! Take some time to listen to our full preview ahead of the start of the programme. NOTE: Recorded prior to announcements of England withdrawals. Podium is proud to be s...

Following on from Saturday’s podlet (catch up with our immediate reaction and interviews), Hannah and Rich take a more in-depth look back at the Novuna London Athletics Meet. We assess what could be next for Josh Kerr following his mile world record, review some of the big performances of the meet - including wins for Julien Alfred, Karsten Warholm and Ja’Kobe Tharp - pick out how other Brits are getting on ahead of the Commonwealth Games and European Championships, and ask - how concerning is ...

Katie’s back to help Rich and Hannah react to a phenomenal afternoon at the London Stadium, where Josh Kerr backed up three months of hype to break the mile world record - which had stood since 1999 - in 3:42.66. We hear from Kerr after his achievement, as well as Keely Hodgkinson, who beat Femke Broeders-Bol over 800m in what is expected to be her last race before the European Athletics Championships. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hannah and Rich look ahead to the Saturday's Diamond League meeting - the London Athletics Meet - where Josh Kerr will conclude 'Project 222' to try and break Hicham El Guerouj 's mile world record of 3:43.13 that has stood since 1999 - but could Yared Nuguse spoil the party? We look at whether two more records could go in the 800m, with Keely Hodgkinson having been talked up for the women's mark - set in 1983 - but coming into this on the back of an injury in training a few weeks ago, and Emma...

Hannah's back to join Rich for a round-up of the Meeting Herculis - the Monaco Diamond League - where Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 1000m world record, pushed hard by Podium's Jake Wightman. Julien Alfred ran the third fastest time ever over 200m and the second fastest among active athletes, while Faith Kipyegon talked about her struggles with injury following a 3000m dominated by Agnes Ngetich. We also talk about mixed fortunes for the Olympic triathlon champions, Alex Yee and Cassandre Beaugra...

Ethopia's Yomif Kejelcha more than played his part at April's historic London Marathon, pushing Sabastian Sawe almost all the way as both men became the first athletes to record a sub-2 hour marathon in official race conditions. Kejelcha joins Rich in a rare English-language interview to talk about that day, his full transition to the roads from a distinguished career ont he track, and whether himself and Sawe - and perhaps a few others - will be able to go faster and faster. Podium is proud t...

Jake’s back and joins Rich to help dissect the key moments from the Eugene Diamond League meeting, which featured Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell in action. Keely was competing despite a fall in training in the days leading up to Pre - but Jake’s backing the Olympic champion to bounce back quickly after suffering a defeat to Lilian Odira. There's reflection on a brilliant win for Nikki Hiltz and a rare loss for Faith Kipyegon, a brief look ahead to the Monaco Diamond League and the pr...

Rich and Hannah preview the prestigeous Prefontaine Classic, the latest stop on the Diamond League circuit, which takes place across two-days in Eugene this year as part of the 4th of July Weekend. Cooper Lutkenhaus is back in action in the 800m on Friday, and can Grant Fisher back up his first Diamond League win with a second in the two miles? On Saturday, Keely Hodgkinson returns to action in the 800m, with Georgia Hunter Bell going in the women's mile - where Faith Kipyegon returns - and wh...

Hannah and Rich look back at the Meeting de Paris Diamond League, where a number of competition records were broken. Audrey Werro moved to around half a second off the 800m world record, while in the men's event, Marco Arop returned to something like his best form. There was another impressive 1500m victory for Georgia Hunter Bell, Grant Fisher's first Diamond League win, and Noah Lyles was beaten by Trayvon Brommell. Reaction and analysis of all of that - and more, including the announcement...

Great Britain’s 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman is back on to help Hannah and Rich preview Sunday’s Paris Diamond League, where the recently crowned 800m British champion will be competing. There’s also reaction to the International Olympic Committee’s decision to hand out grants of $10,000 to every Olympian, Jake’s performance at the British Championships, and how we’re all dealing with the UK’s unprecedented June heatwave! Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...