Podium Athletics

The 2026 Millrose Games did not disappoint. The team round-up the big stories from New York, including another win for Cole Hocker, more improvements from Cam Myers and victory for Nikki Hiltz in their season opener. Hannah's not stopped smiling since Issy Boffey's incredible run to go second on the UK indoor 800m rankings - and we talk about the latest bust for gambling in athletics, and why the...

Could the course record fall this year?! In the final episode of elite announcement week, we preview the men’s race - Sabastian Sawe’s back to defend his title, with Jacob Kiplimo also returning after his first marathon win in Chicago - 2:01:25 is the time to beat. Joining them are Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, track great Joshua Cheptegei as well as much anticipated marathon debuts for Yomif Kej...

We’re back to take a deep look at an electric field that has been assembled for the elite women’s race, featuring the women’s only world record holder Tigist Assefa against the athlete who previously held the mark - and who beat the Ethiopian at the World Championships - Peres Jepchirchir. Sifan Hassan’s back to impress, while Hellen Obiri goes for a fast time after excelling in Boston and New Yor...

The wheelchair field is the focus on day two of London Marathon elite entry announcement week and in this episode we have a very special guest - as record eight-time winner and British Paralympic legend David Weir joins us to talk through his love for the race and what's to come. Subscribe, follow and leave us a review if you can - and stay tuned for more podcasts throughout the week. 📸 Gary Oakl...

We're thrilled to have linked up with the London Marathon for a week of announcements of the elite fields - starting with the British athletes, featuring interviews with Eilish McColgan and Emile Cairess. Subscribe, follow and leave us a review if you can - and stay tuned for more podcasts throughout the week. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please...

It's a rare Sunday podcast for the team to look back at some incredible performances at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, and a little look ahead to the Millrose Games next weekend. We also wrap up the latest news from elsewhere, including elite announcements for the Tokyo and Boston marathons. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. 📸 Kevin Mor...

Track and field season is properly here! The first big meet of 2026 takes place in Boston this weekend for the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Hannah and Rich preview the event, round-up the latest news and speak to Guillaume Laurent, from ATHLE.ch Ethiopia, about the work his organisation are doing to give opportunities to young aspiring athletes in Ethiopia. Presented by athletics commentators Ha...

Joining us in this episode is Morgan Lake, who became the first British woman to clear 2m in the high jump in 2025 and won her first Diamond League title in London. Morgan talks openly and honestly about her mindset throughout not just last season but her career - and how she's matured over time, what her goals are for 2026, and much more. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich N...

One of the all-time greatest marathoners - Kenya's Benson Kipruto - joins us on the podcast to talk about his career, how his training group are out to show what can be achieved without doping, and what he still hopes to achieve - courtesy of our brilliant sponsors, Maurten. Benson completed the set of major wins set in the USA with victory at the New York City Marathon at the back end of 2025, wi...

Hannah's back from Tallahassee to join Rich and Katie with a review of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which featured dominant wins for Jacob Kiplimo and Agnes Ngetich - and gold from a star-studded Australian relay team. There's a round up of the Valencia 10k - where Eilish McColgan regained her European record - and we wrap up latest news in athletics, including the provisional...

Starting our first full calendar year at Podium, Hannah joins Rich and Katie from Tallahassee to preview the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which takes place this weekend. Jacob Kiplimo, Agnes Ngetich and a strong British team headed by Megan Keith are among those in Florida looking to take the titles. There's a look at the Valencia 10k, and the team also reflect on Reece Prescod's d...

It's here - the final episode of 2025! Hannah, Rich and Katie review the season by picking their favourite moments of the year - who will come out on top for athletes of 2025? What was our worst prediction? Who was the breakout star? We'll be back with season 2 in January 2026 after a short break - Happy New Year! 📸 Erin Groll Check out our new website: podiumathletics.co.uk Presented by athletic...

Jazmin Sawyers joins us as our final guest of 2025 to talk through her multi-talented career, the high expectations she sets for herself and a potential return to winter sports in the future... The European indoor gold medallist from 2023 and Commonwealth silver medallist bounced back from injury which forced her to miss the Paris Olympics with a strong comeback to reach the World Championships an...

In the final round-up of 2025, Hannah, Rich and Katie look back at the European Athletics Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal - as well as the Kalakaua Mile in Hawaii. There's also the latest on Grand Slam Track after filing for bankruptcy, and whether pole vault could be brought to the streets of central London for the Diamond League. Check out our new website: podiumathletics.co.uk Pr...

Camryn Rogers has dominated hammer throwing over the past few years and the Canadian became a double world champion in Tokyo, having also won the Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024. But getting to this point hasn't been easy, having lived through a period of homelessness in her teenage years. In this conversation, Camryn pays tribute to her mum and talks through her inspirational story to the top of...

The team look back at a Valencia Marathon that did not disappoint - fast times, national records and a stunning performance from Alex Yee, who went second on the UK all-time list. We ask what could be next for the Olympic triathlon champion, round-up some early season (or pre-season?!) indoor results - including Josh Hoey's 600m world best - and look ahead to the European Athletics Cross Country C...

Ireland's two-time European indoor champion David Gillick joins us on the podcast to talk about his brilliant new book 'The Race', co-authored with Cathal Dennehy, which gives a brutal, raw and honest account of life as world class effort - and the sacrifices it took to get to the top. A must for any fan of athletics to put on their Christmas list! Check out our new website: podiumathletics.co.uk...

Rich and Hannah are back to look ahead to the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, where Peres Jepchirchir will compete for the first time since winning world gold, with Brits Alex Yee, Phil Sesemann, Charlotte Purdue and Rose Harvey all on the start list. Elsehwere, Brigid Kosgei returned to form in Shanghai, there's more bad news for Grand Slam Track and its future - and we look back at the World Athlet...

Charlotte Purdue, who sits third on the all-time list of the fastest British women to complete a marathon, joins us as we look ahead to her next race at the Valencia Marathon. Charlotte opens up on the pain of missing out on the Paris 2024 Olympics, the strength she's gained from injury setbacks, her hopes for the future and much more. Check out Purdue Performance at https://purdueperformance.co.u...

What would you do if you could reinvent athletics?! No false starts? Mandatory events? Random lane draws? Lapped athletes eliminated? In a quieter week, Hannah, Rich and Katie play a game of fantasy athletics, thinking up ways (both serious and not quite so serious) to change the sport for the better (?!) - extendable hurdles anyone?! Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk 📸 Erin Groll...

Lilian Odira ripped up the script in Tokyo when she won the 800m world title ahead of British pair Georgia Hunter Bell and Keely Hodgkinson - but her story is better than just the success of her victory. The Kenyan has had to be patient on her path to glory and took time out of the sport to start a family - her two boys are her biggest fans. In what we believe to be her first full English language...

UK Athletics chief executive Jack Buckner - a European champion over 5000m - joins us on this episode to discuss how he's led a transformation of the organisation since taking over in 2022, what Great Britain's performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo means for the build-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and much more. Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk Presented...

Rich and Hannah analyse the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, following the release of the schedule this week - who can double, do we like it (yes) and are there really controversial issues... There's also an update on cross country at the Winter Olympic Games and a look at the latest round of funding for British athletes. Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk Presented...

Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows join us to talk about the success of M11 Track Club, as well as their philosophies and principles which has helped guide athletes like Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell to the top of the sport. Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave...

Britain's Charlie Dobson, European silver medallist over 400m and a bronze medal winner over 4x400m relay at the Paris Olympics and Budapest World Championships, talks through his 2025 season and his plans for the future - including his love for the 200m. Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk 📸 DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England,...