Round The Boards: The Speedway Podcast

Its a warm welcome back to the studio for holiday goer Rob, as he reunites with Nathan and Cain for another bumper edition of Round the Boards. This week, the trio are joined by Joshua Moss, formerly Team Manager of Buxton Hitmen, who sadly shut their doors back in 2018 for League racing but still operate open days at the track, as we talk Buxton and NDL Speedway. There is the review of the Croati...

It's the final week with guest host Ian Brannan before Rob returns from his holiday, and this week we are joined on the show by GP Race Director and new Premiership CEO Phil Morris.  As we look ahead to the start of the 2023 SGP Series in Croatia this weekend, we talk all things SGP, Discovery, and his new role within the British League. Quizzing expert Phil also takes on Cain in The Podcast vs Th...

As Rob swans off on his cruise, we are joined by guest host and fellow Podcaster Ian Brannan, as well as Greg Blair, who ended up joining us for the entire show, and what a show it was. Round the Boards have set up a gofundme page for Greg, to help him with his costs after 3 blown engines at Belle Vue last week, as well as a chat about life at Berwick at BSN. We have our usual quiz, as Ian takes o...

Ding, Ding Ding, seconds out, Round 1 as Round the Boards comes to you with another action-packed show as speedway comes to you with a sucker punch this week, as it all kicks off one and off the track! We bring you all the meeting previews and reviews as well as an interview with Stuart Robson as he talks about his career and farewell, hopefully, 5th time lucky in June, as well as our quiz, and al...

This week saw two podcasts,  or even 3, collide, as Ian Brannan of BSN, plus the Humans of Speedway and No Brakes No Fear podcasts came on the show for a chat.  There were the usual meeting previews and reviews, Danny King was named the first Round the Boards Rider of the Week, as nominations were revealed for next week.  The first Scottish Derby of the season was named Meeting of the Week as Edin...

The speedway season started in earnest, eventually, after the rain initially interrupted, with meetings at Sheffield, the Ben Fund Bonanza at Kings Lynn and Sam Masters Testimonial at Wolves.  Nathan handed over the cheque for £150 to Paul Ackroyd live on BSN, with Chris Abbs securing the £75 winners prize. There was a family affair on the Pod as suprise guest Craig Ludlow took on Rob in the quiz,...

Its the final predictions ahead of the 2023 season as the guys look ahead to a tightly contested National Development League, also gathering the thoughts of new Mildenhall signing, Lee Complin.  There is also the look ahead to the following weeks fixtures which sees the Peter Craven Memorial at Belle Vue, in arguably the strongest looking lineup outside a GP,  the Ben Fund Bonanza at Kings Lynn, S...

This week it's the turn of the 2023 SGB Championship predictions, with impartiality at the forefront of the minds of all 3.  They are joined on the shoe by Redcar Bears Team Manager, Gavin Parr, as he looks ahead to Stuart Robson Farewell Meeting on Sunday, as well as a charity event in aid of the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund ON Saturday at Midday.  Gavin also takes parts on the next instalment...

This week it's the trios turn for their 2023 SGB Premiership predictions as the news came through that Phil Morris is the new CEO of Premiership Speedway.  Nathan reveals how the e-speedway racing at Scunthorpe unfolded as well as sending our best wishes to Jack Thomas and James Shanes as their seasons were curtailed early due to injuries.  Regular listener, Chris Abbs joined the show as he took R...

This week the guys are joined on the show by Paul Bowen, as he prepares for an exciting new concept with a meeting at Scunthorpe on Sunday March 5th pitting Electric bikes vs Petrol Bikes.  Having already been trialled in Denmark, the bikes are coming to these shores to gauge interest in what could be a big future for British Speedway.  They also review the latest news from the sport as Emil Sayfu...

This week the guys are joined on the show by Round The Boards royalty as Ty Proctor returns to discuss his move into French Speedway with Marmande.  We also talk about some of the major talking points already in 2023 as Chris Holder reveals he won't be at Peterborough via a somewhat angry Instagram post.  We also discuss the mental health aspects of the sport and how hard it is to deal with juggli...

With the 2023 speedway season just around the corner, the boys are back in town, as they begin their previews, starting with the all important SGP Series. Can Bartosz Zmarzlik make it 4? Can Leon Madsen knock him off his perch? Who can push themselves into the top 6? And, can Jason Doyle really stick it down Nathan and Cains's throat in one last push? All of these issues are discussed, as well as...

In what is the final show of 2022, Nathan, Rob and Cain mull over the latest signings whilst live on the radio, Kings Lynn announce their 1-7 with Nathan being particularly excited by the signing of 1 particular rider. They finish off the Premiership reviews with Ipswich, Sheffield and Belle Vue. They have insights into what 2023 might bring on the show with some new features to engage with the fa...

As we reach the final stretch of our 2022 campaign, we finally move on to our Premiership season reviews as we begin with Peterborough, King's Lynn and Wolverhampton.  We talk over the pending Watt vs Ludlow challenge next week as the 2 are locked together ready for a winner takes all competition.  We also look at the signings ahead of the 2023 season, and who might be looking good in both the Pre...

This week's sees the finishing touches put on the 2022 Championship as the trio review Plymouth, Glasgow, Leicester and Poole. We also talk through some of the latest signings to be announced in readiness for the 2023 season whilst indulging in a fine conversation on what cheese to buy for Christmas. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the lads were delighted to be joined on the show by former Belle Vue Colt and British Speedway Network host Paul Bowen. Last week saw the news filtering through from the AGM in Coventry, and whilst Rob was in the back garden picking up all the nails he had pulled from the coffin this season, they discussed the finer details of what came out of the meeting and the future for British Speed...

With Cain once again away with work commitments, it was down to Nathan and Rob to discuss all matters Championship, with an emphasis on those that just missed out on the playoffs, as well as those who managed to sneak the last couple of places.  The boys paid homage to Cain by suggesting anybody with a remotely low average would be joining Glasgow this season!!!  Rob was in particularly high spiri...

The trio finally made it back together as they discussed the finer points of British Speedway, this week delving into the Championship PO Final being held on a neutral track as Poole over came Leicester at Kings Lynn. There was also the news surrounding the extra fixtures in the Championship as of 2023 as they were increased from 18 to 32 and the removal of pointless fixtures. This point quickly f...

This week sees Rob return to the show after his week away cruising, but unfortunately Cain is tied down with work commitments so its left to Nathan and Rob to run through the weeks major talking points and NDL Season Reviews.  This week saw a less than satisfactory finish to the season as Rob and Nathan discuss the issues surrounding points which could have repercussions for the sport moving forwa...

This week, whilst Rob sails the seven seas in voyage of gold for the podcast, Nathan and Cain begin the start of the end of season reviews. It's a focus on the National Development League as we take a look at those who just missed out on the Playoffs, Armadale, Plymouth, Kent and Belle Vue. There is also the roundup of the predictions league as Rob takes a resounding victory in the first season fo...

This week the boys delve into their final team of the season, and select their Premiership 1-7. There is also the addition of more predictions as Nathan and Cain try valiantly for one last time to catch Rob in the Predictions league. We are delighted to be joined on the show by Jordan Jenkins and Connor Coles as they celebrate their success in being included in the National Development League Team...

This week saw the trio come under heavy fire after their Championship Team of the Season, and it certainly got no easier as this week they selected their National Development League 1-7. They were joined on the show by one member of the Championship Team as Dillon Ruml joined, unfortunately Sam Masters was called away at late notice as he and Tegan are expecting a child, our best wishes to the bot...

It was an exciting climax to the SGP season as the final chapter was written for 2022, and the top 6 booked their places in the 2023 series.  We look ahead with our predictions as to who the lucky 6 might be for next season but for Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley, there were no concerns. Mateusz Cierniak was crowned the new SGP2 champion as he reached another final in Torun.  Also on the show this w...

The boys go quiztastic this week as the episode features no less than 3 different quizzes after guest Nicolai Klindt had to pull out (We hope to have him back very soon). Also on the show this week, we look back at the SEC Series as it reached its conclusion in Pardubice and Leon Madsen was crowned European Champion. We look forward to the final round of the SGP and SGP2 in Torun as the last few l...

It's been a big week in the GP Series, as Bartosz Zmarzlik became a 3 times champion of the world. It's very much all to play for in 3rd-8th as the race goes on to Torun in 2 weeks time. There is also the review of the British Final as Dan Bewley finally made it to the summit to become British Champion in a faultless display at Belle Vue. We talk to Jason Edwards, about his current injury status,...