Episodes

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...

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

A month on from winning gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Ireland's Mark English joins the podcast to talk through his 2026 season - the best of his career so far. English discusses his coaching relationship with Justin Rinaldi, and how committing to a full-time athletics career (having qualified as a doctor) have helped him kick on, and the satisfaction of becoming a European 800m champion, following years of setbacks. Please note - Mark had to change devices through...

Just as the track and field season begins to wind down, Keely Hodgkinson kept the conversation going by launching a new speed suit, made by Nike, as she closed her year with an 800m win at Athlos in north London. Hannah and Rich round up the action from that, as well as the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen - which featured half marathon wins for recent guests Agnes Ngetich and Andreas Almgren (listen back on the podcast feed). Plus - there’s reaction to the decision to ...

European 10,000m champion Andreas Almgren takes time out to speak to Podium, courtesy of sponsors Maurten, ahead of the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. Almgren produced one of the most extraordinary performances of the year when he lapped almost everyone in Birmingham to win gold and he's following that up with a marathon debut in New York - in one of the most anticipated debuts over the distance this year. The Swedish athlete talks to Podium about his unlikely move to distance...

Courtesy of sponsors Maurten, Agnes Ngetich speak to Podium ahead of the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, where she will race the half marathon. Ngetich is threatening the world record over that distance, having already run 28:46 over 10k on the roads - the best mark ever. She also won gold at the World Cross Country Championships earlier this year but has unfinished business on the track - having recovered from fourth place in Tokyo to set one of the fastest 3000m times ever in ...

Hannah and Rich round-up the final day of action at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, as mile world record holder Josh Kerr completed his brilliant 2026 with a 1500m win. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek doubled up with victories in the 200m and will take home $300k each, while Gianmarco Tamberi proved he truly is back as he orchestrated the crowd on the way to winning the high jump. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hannah and Rich wrap up the day two action in Budapest, where Keely Hodgkinson finished second to Audrey Werro despite the Olympic champion admitting she tore her hamstring just four weeks ago. Georgia Hunter Bell spoke of her pride after finishing second to Klaudia Kazimierska in the 1500m, having claimed three out of the four titles she’d been going for this season, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek are halfway through completing the sprint double. We also look at what’s work...

After commentating on the opening night of the first ever World Ultimate Championship, Hannah joins Rich from Budapest following an evening that belonged to Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who produced a brilliant finish to claim the $150,000 top prize in the 5000m. Mondo Duplantis shook off a niggle to win the pole vault, the USA dominated the high hurdles through Masai Russell and Ja’Kobe Tharp, and GB finished third in the mixed 4x100m. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hannah joins Rich from Budapest to preview the first ever World Athletics Ultimate Championship, which could be a watershed moment for the future of the sport - featuring new innovations, straight finals in many events, and competition changes in an event unashamedly made for TV and targeted at bringing in new audiences. We go over the big changes, why it matters for track and field - and why even the doubters should be won over. Podium will be back with daily podlets from the Ultimates for 'T...

Britain's newly crowned European 100m champion, Romell Glave, joins Hannah and Rich to talk about his brilliant summer, ahead of his appearance at the World Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Glave tells the podcast about his route into the sport, having grown up in Jamaica, and the injuries that almost derailed his path to elite level. Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hannah's back from holiday to join Rich with a review of the Diamond League final in Brussels, which featured a double top three finish for Amy Hunt - and Jakob Ingebrigtsen starting a row by calling his rivals 'cowards' for the way the 1500m was set-up. We look back at some of the best moments, and look ahead to how they will impact the fist World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest this weekend. Podium will be at Budapest with podlets throughout the Ultimates, starting on Thursday. ...

Rich is joined once again by 2022 world champion Jake Wightman to preview the Diamond League Final in Brussels - which falls a week before the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest. We look ahead to how next week's event is having an impact on the final, including the men's 1500m - another installment of Audrey Werro v Femke Broeders-Bol, and wrap-up a week of news - including Jakob Ingebrigtsen's inclusion for the World Road Running Championships and Nadia Battocletti's 1500m Ital...

At the age of just 17, Phoebe Gill represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics having won the British 800m title - it was a rapid rise for a runner many think will be a generational talent. But Phoebe has quickly learnt about the ups and downs of this sport, having missed almost all of 2025 - before returning this season having linked up with Mark Rowland. Note: this interview was recorded shortly before the World Under-20 Championships, which Phoebe unfortunately had to withdraw from - an...

Hannah and Rich catch-up briefly to look back at highlights from the Zurich Diamond League meeting, where Masai Russell (100m Hurdles) and Alison Dos Santos (400m Hurdles) set new world records. Audrey Werro again threatened to break the long standing women's 800m mark, and was pushed harder this time by Femke Broeders-Bol - plus we're back to the peak of the battle between Mondo Duplantis and Emmanouil Karalis in the men's pole vault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Jake Wightman is back to talk through a busy week in athletics, with Hannah and Rich. There are reflections on the European Championships from Jake himself, the Silesia Diamond League, where Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished fourth in his first 1500m since Tokyo last year, and a look ahead to Georgia Hunter Bell taking on Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol in Zurich. There are also thoughts on the latest World Ultimate Championships updates, including the addition of Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr - an...

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...