Episodes

Jeremiah Azu is this week's guest, mid-way through the season of his career so far. After returning to Wales following a spell in Italy, Jeremiah became world and European indoor 60m champion shortly after becoming a dad - but tells us how those victories almost didn't happen! Jeremiah also discusses his hopes for the future, being part of the GB team and how home comforts are bringing the best out of him. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please su...

The team look back at the Monaco Diamond League (Meeting Herculis EBS), including Noah Lyles' triumphant return to racing - beating fellow Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo in the 200m - as well as Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the 800m, Femke Bol in the 400mH and much more - including what's going on with Mary Moraa, and whether the women's 400m needs some spicing up with better match-ups. There's a look at Caster Semenya's ongoing legal battle and a look ahead to the Novuna London At...

The incredible double world shot put champion Chase Jackson is our guest on this week’s podcast - and nothing is off the table. Chase has been in brilliant form this season and even told us to hold off releasing this until she broke the American record…well, she was right because since then, she’s gone and beaten her previous best twice! Chase talks about her success so far this year, inspiring girls to take up throwing disciplines, her personality on the field, British cuisine and much, much mo...

The team are back together again to digest the best stories from the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field, which featured world records for Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, and brilliant match-ups. Fresh (!) off a flight from India, Rich talks about his experience of commentating on the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bangalore, and Chopra’s level of stardom in the country, plus there’s a look ahead to the Monaco Diamond League meeting - and Hannah explains why a chance encounter with form...

Ahead of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, Rich caught up with an all-time javelin great - Germany’s Rio 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, who discussed how the event is now truly global, his career and his hopes for the future. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram . This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank th...

Rich is in India to commentate on the Neeraj Chopra Classic - but we couldn't let him only do that! In the first of our bonus episodes from Bangalore, Kenya's 2015 world javelin champion Julius Yego talks about Chopra's stardom, his own rise and legacy in the sport, his future - and how he's far from done yet! Keep an eye on the podcast feed for more from India. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where poss...

Great Britain's 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman joins the Podium team to discuss his epic victory at Hayward Field almost three years ago, ahead of his return to Eugene for the Prefontaine Classic this weekend - the next stop on the Diamond League circuit. Jake also talks about injury setbacks and the fight he's put in to overcome them, ending his coaching relationship with dad Geoff, and much more. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please s...

In a packed episode, the former meet director at the Prefontaine Classic, Tom Jordan, joins us to discuss the man it's named after - Steve Pretontaine - and his legacy 50 years since his death aged just 24. Tom also talks about why the event in Eugene is one of the highlights on the Diamond League calendar. Hannah and Rich preview the Pre Classic and review Faith Kipyegon's Breaking4 attempt, the European Athletics Team Championships, Jamaican trails and ask: is Sifan Hassan gearing up for anoth...

The brilliant Larissa Iapichino is our third athlete guest, after the Italian won her first major title at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn earlier this year. Coming from sporting parents in two-time Olympic silver medallist Fiona May and former pole vaulting dad (and now coach) Gianni, Larissa talks about the pressure she faced coming into athletics, her passion for the Olympics, how a 4th place finish at Paris 2024 has fuelled her ambitions going forward, and much more....

This week, Kenya’s world record holder and 3-time Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon will attempt to make history in Paris by becoming the first woman to break the four minute mile - but is it physically achievable? Dr Mark Burnley, senior lecturer in exercise physiology at Loughborough University, breaks it down, while Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan and 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman give their opinions. Fresh from returning from commentary in Paris, Hannah looks back...

Double Olympic and four-time world triple jump champion Christian Taylor joins Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith to discuss incredible career, how he strived to break Jonathan Edwards' world record, the future of field events, the Olympic Games and much more. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Hannah, Rich and Katie discuss the future of Grand Slam Track, following its early curtailment for the 2025 season and look back at Diamond League meetings in Oslo and Stockholm, after Mondo Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the 12th time in his career. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast. Follow us on Instagram and get in touch with the show at podiumathleticspodcast@gmail.com. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SO...

Eilish McColgan joins Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith as the first athlete guest on Podium. The Commonwealth champion discusses her London Marathon debut, the versality of her career which has seen her compete across Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, European Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games, and the highs and lows of social media. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by M...

After months of planning, we're finally here for episode one of Podium! World silver medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Rich Newman and Katie Smith discuss London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, plans for the 2026 European Athletics Championships, continued doping scandals from London 2012 Olympic Games, and look back at the Rome Diamond League and action from the past week. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much fo...

Ahead of the first episode of the series on Tuesday 10th June, get to know hosts Hannah England, Richard Newman and Katie Smith - and why they think it's the right time to launch a new athletics podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World 1500m medallist Hannah England and commentary friends and colleagues Richard Newman and Katie Smith are launching a new athletics podcast on Tuesday 10th June. Find out what they're about, and what you can expect every week. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices