Best Iaaf Podcasts (2024)

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Reunited Ramblings Edition 57:49

9d ago57:49

57:49

Send us a Text Message. Jaz is back from her daily Roma grind and we all get together to discuss our favourite moments from The Europeans as well as catch up on all the other news from the last couple of weeks including some dubious WA 'innovations' and Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track venture. Expect some rants. Please enjoy, please subscribe an…

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Rome Day 6 - The Arrivederci Roma Edition 23:31

14d ago23:31

23:31

Send us a Text Message. A hugely successful European Champs comes to and end and after a slight travelling hitch we team up to discuss the last day or action at Rome ‘24. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (…

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Rome Day 5 - The Spring In His Step Edition with Kevin Young 35:21

16d ago35:21

35:21

Send us a Text Message. It’s Gimbo’s World and we’re just living in it. The High Jump King does it again in another Golden Night for Italy. But before that we chat to 400h LEGEND and our new best track buddy KEVIN YOUNG who gives us all the lowdown on Karsten and Femke’s wins and makes some Olympic predix!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and pleas…

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Rome Day 4 - The 'Can’t Be Mad Edition' with Fiona May 27:45

18d ago27:45

27:45

Send us a Text Message. Our faves may not have won but it was still a fantastic night of action at Roma ‘24. Talking of faves were joined by Long Jump LEGEND Fiona May to explain Italy’s unprecedented success!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Medi…

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Rome Day 3 - The Roma Athletics Meet Edition with Chris Brown-Sport 17:56

18d ago17:56

17:56

Send us a Text Message. Our little Backstraight Meet Up had a surprise special guest which along with 2 Golds for #TeamGB and another Irish left us with plenty to celebrate 🥳 Chris Brown-Sport joins us to reminisce on a particularly riotous night of athletics fandom in Roma!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on …

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Rome Day 2 - The Forza Azzurri Edition 28:03

19d ago28:03

28:03

Send us a Text Message. Another sensational night for Italy and Britain are on the medal table!!! We cover Day 2 of an already amazing Champs Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).…

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Rome Day 1 - The Nothing Compares To Them Edition with Seamus Carey and Dan Peachey 26:04

21d ago26:04

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Send us a Text Message. It’s Day 1 of Rome ‘24 and were joined by Athletico legends Seamus Carey and Dan Peachey to discuss Irish elation, Italian celebrations and a gigantic rant about qualification. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitte…

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The Rome European Championships Preview Edition with Colin Jackson 1:54:15

24d ago1:54:15

1:54:15

Send us a Text Message. The season is in full swing and the first outdoor champs of the year is about to begin. Rome 2024 is likely to be a sensational feast of athletics and who better to get on to discuss it with us than Double World and Commonwealth Gold medallist, Olympics Silver medallist, long time World Record holder and FOUR TIME European 1…

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The New Girl In Town Edition 57:03

1M ago57:03

57:03

Send us a Text Message. Backstraight's Back with a MAJOR announcement. We've been and gone and gone and bowed to the inevitable, so are super excited to announce Jaz Sawyers our official new Backstraight Girl :-) She'll be joining us across this Olympic summer to discuss EVERYTHING that's going on in T&F starting with the shockingly heavyweight Bri…

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The Cheeky Catch Up Edition 58:23

2M ago58:23

58:23

Send us a Text Message. With so much going on in the athletics world we thought we'd drop a quick, cheeky no frills catch up. The 'quick' bit got lost somewhere along the way as we discuss Marathons, Diamond Leagues, World Relays, World Records, Prize Money, Olympic Kits and more!!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you th…

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The Old Men Yell At Shoes Edition with Tim Hutchings 1:08:16

3M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Send us a Text Message. After a successful World Cross Country Champs in Belgrade we're joined by distance expert and commentating legend Tim Hutchings to discuss the future of the sport along with magic shoes, pacing lights and lots of other things that have got our goat in recent years!!! You can't say we don't give you what you want :-) Please e…

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Glasgow Day 3 - The Better Late Than Never Edition 48:06

4M ago48:06

48:06

Send us a Text Message. It took us a while but we finally get round to discussing a fabulous final session of Indoor action. The last day of Glasgow24 had it all, shocks, surprises, more British medals and another World Record!!!! The likes of Devynne Charlton, Alexander Doom, Tara Davis - Woodhall, Femke Bol and Geordie Beamish made sure that the …

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Glasgow Day 2 - Hometown Glory Edition with David Oliver 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

Send us a Text Message. After a packed night of Gold Medals and World Records we're joined by 2013 110h World Champ David Oliver to discuss all the action. British Champions Molly Caudery and Josh Kerr stole the headlines but Femke Bol's new World Record stole the show in another sensational night in Glasgow. Please enjoy, please subscribe and plea…

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Glasgow Day 1 - The Noah's Arc Edition with Jazmin Sawyers 16:00

4M ago16:00

16:00

Send us a Text Message. On the first day of the World Indoors we grab honorary Backstraight Girl Jazmin Sawyers for a quick chat about all the action including Gold Medals in the Shot Put, Pentathlon, women's HJ and men's 60m. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us…

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Glasgow World Indoors Preview with Eilidh Doyle and Preet Majithia 1:11:47

4M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Send us a Text Message. We've been partying it up at the Rio Carnival for the last few weeks so introduce our background Backstraight Boy, Preet to catch us up on all the latest T&F gossip, before welcoming Scottish track legend Eilidh Child onto the pod to discuss all things Glasgow 2024. As we head up to Scotland (Bayo's first ever visit!!!) you …

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The Passing The Baton Edition with Martyn Rooney, Laviai Nielsen and Rio Mitcham 1:21:06

5M ago1:21:06

1:21:06

Send us a Text Message. After our astonishing success with a baton in Budapest we thought we'd dedicate this edition to all things relay and who better to tell us how they did it than the main man in charge Martyn Rooney, 4 time World medalist Laviai Nielsen and new kid on the block Rio Mitchum. Join us as they celebrate their success and let us kn…

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Backstraight End of Year Review 2023 with Special Guests Jeanette Kwakye and Claire Thomas 1:50:33

6M ago1:50:33

1:50:33

Send us a Text Message. Did you think we'd forgotten about you??? We took our time but it was worth it cos we couldn't do the end of year review without the First Ladies of Backstraight. Jeanette Kwakye and OG Backstraight Girl Claire Thomas made room in their very busy broadcasting schedules to join us and discuss an action packed 2023. From Josh …

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The Pole Position Edition with Katie Moon & Molly Caudery 1:32:52

8M ago1:32:52

1:32:52

Send us a Text Message. Backstraight's Back with a Women's Pole Vault Special. We discuss everything that happened at the end of the track season before welcoming vaulting Queens Katie Moon and Molly Caudery on to tell us about their fantastic 2023 and then delve into some off track coaching dramas from UKA, DAS and the Ingebrigtsen brothers. UKA S…

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Budapest 2023 Review Part 2 - The Best Day of My Life Edition with Jenny Meadows and Hannah England 49:43

10M ago49:43

49:43

Send us a Text Message. We’re back for Part 2 of our Budapest Review. Hannah and Jenny are still with us and this time we’re celebrating the success of Team GB so there may be a few familiar names dropping in for a chat. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on So…

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Budapest 2023 Review: Part 1 - Too Much of a Good Thing Edition with Jenny Meadows and Hannah England 1:08:30

10M ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Send us a Text Message. We're really spoiling you track fans!!! Sorry the WC review is a bit late but it's certainly worth the wait. We're joined by some UK Middle Distance legends who know a thing or two about winning World Championship medals to discuss our favourite moments from a fabulous champs. 2009 800m Bronze medalist Jenny Meadows and 2011…

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Backstraight v Citius - Bonus Edition 46:27

10M ago46:27

46:27

Send us a Text Message. We had planned a big World Champs Review for you this week, but being all athleticsed out and with 2 Diamond Leagues and a London Half Marathon to watch, our very special guests kindly agreed to delay for a week. Instead we're bringing you this bonus edition LIVE from Budapest. We appeared with our good friends Chris and Kyl…

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Budapest Day 9 - The We Need More Of You In Our Sport Edition with Tamsyn Manou and Sebastian Coe 25:06

10M ago25:06

25:06

Send us a Text Message. Talk about ending on a high!!! Neeraj, Yaroslava, Jakob, Mary and the World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on our little podcast. An amazing end to an amazing champs with amazing guests Tamsyn Manou and Sebastian Coe joining us to discuss the final night of Budapest 2023. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us k…

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Budapest Day 8 - Multiple Medal Madness with Radzi 31:02

10M ago31:02

31:02

Send us a Text Message. Full fledged Backstraight Boy Radzi joins us to revel ain another night of first class action. Champs kept on championing as the likes of Faith, Noah and Sha’Carri increased their Gold haul, Mondo and Chase retained their titles and Gong made history (We think). Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you …

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Budapest Day 7 - The Last Chance Saloon Edition with Tianna Madison 35:43

10M ago35:43

35:43

Send us a Text Message. On a night of sprints and jumps who better than sprint and jump legend Tianna Madison to join and discuss all the action. The field events left it until the very last rounds to claim their champions whilst the relay and 800m heats have us salivating for the finals. WR speculation in both 200m races may have been unfounded bu…

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Budapest Day 6 - The One Love Edition with Tiara Williams and Katelyn Hutchison 25:45

10M ago25:45

25:45

Send us a Text Message. Matt upgrades to Silver, Femke upgrades to Gold, Canada come out swinging and Jamaica rule the roost on Day 6 in Budapest. We’re joined by our new mixed zone besties Tiara from Real Talk With Tee and Citius Mag’s Katelyn Hutchison to once again rave about the night’s amazing action. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please …

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Budapest Day 5 - The Declaration of War Edition with Jazmin Sawyers 23:30

10M ago23:30

23:30

Send us a Text Message. The Scottish/Norwegian War lasted between 1262 and 1266 but now, after nearly 800 years of peace, it seems that Jake and Josh are determined to reignite it. Another sensational night of athletics, especially for Edinburgh AC, as Josh Kerr replicated club Jake Wightman's exploits from Eugene 2022 with another 1500m Gold. Also…

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Budapest Day 4 - The Waiting For The Man Edition with Kyle Merber 11:09

10M ago11:09

11:09

Send us a Text Message. Sorry we’re late but it took a very long time for a certain, exuberant Italian to make it to the mixed zone last night. Totally worth the wait obvs ♥️ Today we chat with special guest Kyle Merber from Citius Mag about Gianmarco Tamber’s full set, having faith in Faith Kipyegon and a shock win in the wDiscus. Please enjoy, pl…

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Budapest Day 3 - Sha'carri: She's Not Back, She's Better Edition with Jade Johnson (Again) 20:09

10M ago20:09

20:09

Send us a Text Message. Jade's back to discuss another astonishing night of Athletics. Nuff Respect to Sha'carri Richardson for proving the doubters (Including us wrong). What a champs!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@Backstr…

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Budapest Day 2 - The KATima Whitbread Edition with Jade Johnson. 25:49

10M ago25:49

25:49

Send us a Text Message. A Golden night for the Brits as KJT becomes a double World Champion and Zharnel Hughes lives up to his potential with a sensational 100m Bronze medal. With the wLJ another highlight we invited Long Jump Queen Jade Johnson on to chat with us about a sweltering hot night if Track and Field. Please enjoy, please subscribe and p…

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Budapest Day 1 - The Double Dutch Disaster Edition 12:44

10M ago12:44

12:44

Send us a Text Message. In the first of our quick nightly pods we're aghast over the Dutch misfortunes but ecstatic who we managed to meet on day 1 of Budapest 2023. If tonight is anything to go by it's gonna be a crazy champs. Bring it on!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listeni…

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Budapest 2023 Preview: The Golden Girls Edition with Dame Denise Lewis and Christine Ohuruogu 1:42:14

11M ago1:42:14

1:42:14

Send us a Text Message. Budapest 2023 is finally upon us so it was time to pull out the big guns. To discuss the World Championships we thought we should get on some legendary champions and they don't come any more legendary than these two great ladies. Between them Dame Denise Lewis and Christine Ohuruogu have won everything possible in the sport …

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The Selection Reflection Edition with Dai Greene, Amber Anning and Jade Lally 1:27:59

11M ago1:27:59

1:27:59

Send us a Text Message. When we’re not debating relay lineups, there’s nothing us Athletics nerds love more than chatting about selection policy and now is the time to do it. With Budapest on the horizon and the team recently announced, it goes without saying there’s plenty to discuss, good and bad. To help us out we’ve invited on some special gues…

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The Meet Us In London Edition 14:39

11M ago14:39

14:39

Send us a Text Message. Straight after the London Athletics Meet we thought we'd drop you a special, no frills episode discussing all the highlights. We chat about sensational performances from Femke Bol, Max Burgin, Ryan Crouser, Noah Lyles, Maree Jose Ta Lou, Jemma Reekie and many more!!! Roll on Budapest. Head over to Instagram @backstraightboys…

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The Trials and Tribulations Edition with Lloyd Kempson 1:05:31

12M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Send us a Text Message. There's been a feast of athletics over the last few weeks so we invited our good friend and athletics fanatic Lloyd Kempson to join as talk all things track. Lloyd is a runner, coach and co-owner of the Track and Field social media platform @Trackstaa. We chat about UK and US Trials, the Euro U23's, the Silesia Diamond Leagu…

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A Backstraight Reunion: The 'Don't Mention Pacing Lights' Edition 1:08:32

12M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Send us a Text Message. It's been 2 months since Jody and Bayo were in the same room together. Now that they have stopped gallivating around the world, it's time to reunite and discuss everything that has been going on this season. Join us to chat about our favourite performances so far this year and the UK Trials happening this weekend (Just don't…

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Anyika Onuora - My Hidden Race 1:28:39

1y ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Send us a Text Message. A few months back Anyika Onuora was our guest on Instagram Live to discuss her wonderful new book My Hidden Race. Had so many requests that promised to release it as a pod so that all of our listeners not on Instagram can hear her fascinating story, so, by popular demand, here it is. Apologies for the sound quality, we've ha…

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Jazmin Sawyers Interview Special 1:39:14

1y ago1:39:14

1:39:14

Send us a Text Message. We usually save out interview specials for retired legends of the sport but after this winter's exploits we 'Why wait?'. Here's everybody's favourite singing Long Jumper, Jazmin Sawyers. Big thanks to Mel Anning for editing. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for l…

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Re-Run: UK Sprint Queen Special 1:30:58

1y ago1:30:58

1:30:58

Send us a Text Message. We promised to repost some of our fave Backstraight episodes and what better place to start than our UK Sprint Queen Special from back in 2018. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all of our socials Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Th…

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Nafi, Jakob and All That Jaz: European Athletics Indoor Championships Review with Special Guest Mel Anning 1:34:22

1+ y ago1:34:22

1:34:22

Send us a Text Message. Keely made it look easy, Karsten was in PB form, Nafi made history and Jaz had us all jumping for joy. The Boys have been journalising in Istanbul and in the studio they are joined by a lady who loves athletics as much as they do - Mel Anning. Journalist and administrator in Sussex, a founding trustee of the Lloyd Cowan Burs…

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New Era, Old Flames: An Exciting Istanbul Preview 44:20

1+ y ago44:20

44:20

Send us a Text Message. Having been unceremoniously dumped by their devoted girlfriend of the last 5 years, the newly single boys run back into the arms of an old flame and welcome OG Backstraight Boy, Matt Wood onto the show. It was Matt who introduced Claire and the twins in the first place so you have him to thank for the last 5 years of podcast…

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Old episodes, a new era, and an unwavering love of athletics: Backstraight's big look back 1:11:01

1+ y ago1:11:01

1:11:01

Send us a Text Message. Our 100th episode passed us by in a flash. Like a home straight Kyle Langford. Like the naps you desperately snatch whilst balancing a championship across the globe with your commitments at home. Like the time between each jaw-dropping performance from Rojas and Duplantis. We missed it just as surely as we've habitually miss…

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I'm Dreaming of A Wightman Christmas: an Attempt to Review an Enormous 2022, with Jeanette Kwakye 1:13:17

1+ y ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Send us a Text Message. Where to even begin? 2022 had it all: a World Indoors, World Outdoors, Commonwealths, Europeans, and the GOAT Shelly-Ann adjusting her hair mid-200 metres. Can you even believe that Marcel Jacobs beating Coleman in that fantastic 60m was only nine months ago? Us neither. It's bonkers how much athletics there's been this year…

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Shaumatt, Jazlish, Keelbundji, and Gianmarsten: Our Euro Review - feat. some Munich Superstars 1:12:26

2y ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Send us a Text Message. EUROPEAN CHAMPS REVIEW. GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT. Twitter: @BackstraightB & @Claire_GThomas Insta: @BackstraightBoysPodcast & @ClaireGThomas Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@Backstra…

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Birmingham Hops, Munich Skips, and Various Other Jumps: Summer T&F with Brilliant Bronze Bounder, Naomi Metzger 48:29

2y ago48:29

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Send us a Text Message. 'Three is a magic number' - and so it often proves. Destiny's Child. Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Major outdoor champs this summer. Members of this podcast. Stages in the wonderful, bronze-clinching personal best achieved by this episode's guest in the Commonwealth triple jump final. That's right: the one and only Naomi Metzger…

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Cake, Chaos, and Centuries: Our 100th episode and meandering Oregon review 48:45

2y ago48:45

48:45

Send us a Text Message. It's our 100th episode. One *hundred* podcasts. Can you believe that? We certainly can't. Jody and Bayo are sleep deprived after watching all of Eugene live, Claire is trying (and failing) to instil some sort of structure into our Oregon World Championships review, and all three of us are fuelled by M&S birthday cake. It's n…

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Sleep deprivation, Wightman adoration, and the US as a host nation: our Oregon IG Live feat. the peerless Kath Merry 59:32

2y ago59:32

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Send us a Text Message. Yo: it's the Oregon set. Backstraight Boys: live and direct. Kath Merry mash up (she was with Wightman on the deck). It's the Eugene World Champs - we're live and direct. Just in case you missed it: here's our mid-Worlds review, with a lengthy and outstanding cameo from the ever-glorious Kath Merry - who dialled in from Oreg…

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Being Basic, Being Nerds, and Being Super Players: Our World Champs Preview Pod 33:33

2y ago33:33

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Send us a Text Message. Made in haste and love. Join our lobby. Chat to us on socials xoxo Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).By Backstraight Boys (& Girl)

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Appropriate fish, roads to Oregon, and Oz-esque winds: we're back ahead of the summer to end all summers 50:50

2y ago50:50

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Send us a Text Message. After a brief sabbatical (Claire was feeling a bit swamped), we're back - and all roads lead to Eugene. The Worlds are a week and a bit away, with Commonwealths and Euros looming large, and the British squad has been announced. It's big, it's teeming with talent, and it's getting us as extremely excited as we always are for …

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Stars in stands, arms in plaster, and athletics in rude health: our World Indoors review pod 41:23

2+ y ago41:23

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Send us a Text Message. Jody and Bayo went to Belgrade, and returned with: photos with everyone's favourite Italian high jumper, a fractured wrist, memories of a splendid birthday feat. the athleticos, and... Covid. A mixed bag, it's safe to say. More broadly, the 2022 World Indoors were a varied championships themselves: Keely and Elliot were DNS,…

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Self Belief, Tactical Perfection, and David Beckham: Our World Indoors Preview with Jamie Baulch 1:06:59

2+ y ago1:06:59

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Send us a Text Message. Full description to follow, but - for now - treat yourselves to an hour of Belgrade chatter with multiple world indoor medallist, Jamie 'Sporting Hair of the Year' Baulch: as heard via Instagram live earlier this week. Rate, review, subscribe, and SAY 'HI': @BackstraightB, @Claire_GThomas, and @JamieBaulch The first major ch…

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