En Route to Paris

The Olympics aren’t quite over, but sadly the Matty + The Missile podcast series is!  For their final episode, the boys take listeners all over Paris, revisit their best moments of the Olympics so far, and make some predictions for the athletes who’ve debuted this year.    Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in The Matty Johns Podcast feed. Catch the best moments on our In...

Matty, the Missile and... Crash? The trio talk through their top five track and field moments of all time, 14-year-old Arisa Trew's incredible gold medal and the reality of competing in professional sport as siblings.   Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in The Matty Johns Podcast feed. Catch the best moments on our Instagram and TikTok channels @mattyjohnspodcast Want mo...

Another big day in Paris, and Matty and the Missile are talking about the IBA press conference that descended into total chaos, as well as the incredible moment that saw Noémie Fox land her first Olympic gold medal. In his final chat with the beloved Dawn Fraser, Matty gets an exclusive on why we haven’t seen any records being broken in the pool. Plus, he asks Australia’s swimmers an all-importan...

The swim meet at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has finally drawn to a close, with Australia pipped by the USA in the finally relay to top the medal tally. So what do the Dolphins need to do in order to sweep the board in LA?  Plus, a show stopping 100-metre race, two medals in the high jump and the boxing nightmare that just doesn’t seem to be going away.    Episodes of Matty & the Missile in P...

It's the penultimate night of the swimming program, and the Missile explains why this is the best swim team we've ever seen.  With the help of some of the best journalists in the business, they talk through the mystery currently unfolding at the athletics, as well as the incredible gold medal won by Australia at Roland-Garros.   Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in The M...

While Day 7 had a slow start, the evening saw gold medals for Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown after two historic swims, as well as Olympic gold for Saya Sakakibara in the BMX.  Matty and the Missile are joined by journalists Crash Craddock, Brent Read and Hannah Hollis to break down a very busy evening in Paris.   Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in The Matty Johns Podcas...

Despite torrential rain and an unexpected thunderstorm, Matty and the Missile are back at the swimming to take you through Day 6 in Paris.  Beyond the medals, they are joined by Jess Halloran to talk about the truth behind the Matildas' disastrous Olympic campaign, and Pete Badel explains the unfolding situation in the boxing ring.   Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in...

A disappointing night in the pool, with Australia missing out on three potential gold medals. The Missile explains where it all went wrong, as well as walking us through the significance of Léon Marchand’s incredible double gold. Matty and James are also joined by sports journalists Brent Read and Pete Bardel for a breakdown of Jess Fox’s incredible second medal, the delicate situation unfolding i...

Matty and the Missile are back to the pool today, and unpacking that incredible 200m freestyle race. Plus, the Missile reunites with some old colleagues, Crash stops by to talk with some parents and Matty explains why Harry Garside cracked under pressure.   Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in The Matty Johns Podcast feed. Catch the best moments on our Instagram and TikT...

As a storm rolls in across Paris, Matty and the Missile are back on their rooftop to talk about the incredible performance of the Aussies in the pool - and how that affects the all-important medal tally.  They also chat about the infamous surf break in Tahiti that’s posed a problem for Olympic officials, the dismal end to the Rugby 7s campaign and the pure power of Josh Giddey in the green and gol...

Matty and the Missile break down a very tight semi-final between Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O'Callaghan, with a bit of healthy debate on how Dean Boxall will approach the race tomorrow.    Episodes of Matty & the Missile in Paris will drop daily in The Matty Johns Podcast feed. Catch the best moments on our Instagram and TikTok channels @mattyjohnspodcast Want more Olympics content?  Matty &amp...

Fresh off the back of watching the swim of the century, Matty and the Missile are outside the newly built La Défense Arena for a chat about all the medals scored by Australia on Day 1 of the Olympics.  Joined by respective legends Crash Craddock and Dawn Fraser, as well as Ariarne Titmus's parents, they talk about what's next for our girl, French patriotism and how we can expect the Boxall conflic...

With just hours until the Opening Ceremony kicks off, Matty Johns and the Missile get behind the microphones in the center of Paris to give us the lowdown. The Missile makes some bold predictions ahead of the swimming, as well as throwing some shade at the IOC, while Matty chats to the legendary Dawn Fraser about her time breaking up fistfights at The Riverview Hotel.   Episodes of Matty & the...

She’s competed at four Olympic games, but water polo legend Bronwen Knox says it’s the idea of attending as Australian team deputy Chef de Mission that’s got her just a little bit rattled.  Bron’s a member of the bronze medal winning Stingers from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games. She’s come back from devastating injury, been part of epic travelling teams, and now made the transition from ca...

Midfield star Tameka Yallop has been an integral part of the rise and rise of the Matildas since making her debut for the national team in 2007.  With the ability to play all over the field and more than 150 international caps under her belt, Tameka brings a wealth of experience to the team, inspiring an entire nation. This will be her third Olympics, and after finishing in fourth place at the Tok...

Table tennis star Melissa Tapper is the first Australian athlete to represent the country at both the Paralympics and the Olympics. Melissa has a physical condition Brachial plexus palsy that came about from birth complications. As a kid growing up in country Victoria, she played multiple sports such as netball, basketball and athletics before discovering table tennis at the age of 8.    Melissa s...

As waves break behind them on Bondi Beach, former Australian rugby league icon Matty Johns and former Australian Olympic swimmer James Magnussen get real about the trials and tribulations of James’ own Olympic career, the little-known “zoo” that is the Olympic village, and their respective gold medal predictions ahead of Paris 2024.  They’re due to switch that iconic Australian backdrop for the st...

Rising star Gabi Palm shares how she went for reluctantly joining her high school water polo team, to becoming one of the world's best goalkeepers in her sport. Sitting down with host Rowie Webster, she talks about her first Olympic experience during the pandemic in Tokyo, her time playing in European leagues, and how she's preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics. You don’t want to miss a single epi...

Maurice Longbottom might be a carpenter by trade, but he’s also one of the world's most exciting Rugby Sevens players. With his lightning speed and agility, he has lit up the Rugby Sevens World Series and become a social media sensation. Moz made his Olympic debut at Tokyo in 2020 where he amassed 28 points throughout the competition, the most of any Australian player at the Games. Moz shares with...

At just 19, Torrie Lewis broke the Australian 100-meter record, making her the fastest woman in the country.  Ahead of her very first Olympics, Torrie shares her journey to the Paris Olympics, her experiences qualifying for the relay team, and her balance between athletics and studying computer science.  She delves into her training regime, navigating coeliac disease as an athlete, and the track s...

Mariafe Artacho del Solar is already an Olympic silver medalist in beach volleyball, but she’ll be gunning for gold at Paris 2024.  In this episode of En Route to Paris, Mariafe shared her incredible journey from Peru to Australia, the pivotal moments that shaped her career, and the unwavering determination that drives her forward. After she moved to Australia at 11 years old with limited English,...

Even rupturing her achilles on safari in Tanzania just 18 months ago couldn’t keep Olympic medallist Anabelle Smith out of the pool in Paris. The self-described “sport obsessed, Olympics crazy kid” and her teammate Maddison Keeney were the first divers to qualify for the Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024. Anabelle’s perseverance took her through rehab, weight training wearing a boot and stren...

Ahead of her third Olympics, Aly Bull spills the beans on her ‘unexpected’ Olympic debut, how she became a calm 'zen master' on the water and the reality of paddling on an international stage.  Heading to Paris with the K4 Sprint Kayak team, the Ironwoman and firefighter delves into her leadership role within the team, her background in surf lifesaving, and the impact of her supportive network on...

After winning World Championships in 2022 with an incredible 2.02 metre jump, and taking home a silver at last year’s contest in Budapest, the 27-year-old high jumper Eleanor Patterson is gunning for Olympic gold.  Rowie sits down with Patterson ahead of her third Olympic games. They break down what it takes to overcome a potentially career-ending injury, the intense focus it takes to become a pro...

In this episode we talk to Australian Swimming Superstar Ariarne Titmus ... Ariarne is the reigning Olympic champion in the women's 200-metre and 400-metre freestyle, having won both events at the 2020   In 2015, Titmus and her family, moved from Tasmania to Queensland for better training opportunities Ariarne  sits down with former Australian water polo player and Olympian Rowie Webster to chat a...