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The Climb Podcast with Stuart Webber and Jonathan Parramint is brought to you in association with The Summit Foundation, a charity that helps young people achieve new heights. We get to have conversations with some of the finest minds who have reached their own summit in the worlds of elite sport, the military, business, and the arts. These are not your usual stories, these are about resilience, determination and coming through difficult times. They speak to us about dealing with death, disc ...
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BT Sport brings you closer to the heart of the game with Michael Calvin's Football People, The weekly podcast features the best writers, addressing the biggest issues, and an in depth interview, conducted by the host, an award winning author and journalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Run Republic Podcast is the ultimate destination for all things running! Join us on an exhilarating journey through the world of running, where every step counts and every mile matters. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just lacing up your running shoes for the first time, our podcast offers a wealth of inspiration, tips, and stories to keep you motivated and moving forward. Tune in each week as we dive into topics ranging from training techniques and race strategies to the latest ...
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This week's guest is Eoin Everard. Along with being a chartered physio and Sports Pilates instructor with a PhD in Human Movement. Eoin is a top-level runner whose achievements include a sub 4 minute mile, Sub 14 minute 5K, and sub 30 minute 10K. He is also a European O35 3000m champion and has represented Ireland at multiple distances up to 10K. W…
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This week’s guest is Rebecca Hormann. Since only taking up running a few years ago during Covid, Rebecca has risen to the top of the Ultra Running scene in the UK and Ireland. She has won big events including the Ecotrail 80k, The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra, and the Ultra Scotland 100-mile race. We spoke about how Rebecca handles training, n…
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This week our guest is Perri Williams. Perri represented Ireland as a Race Walker in the 10k event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. We spoke about how she realised a childhood dream to reach the Olympic games, her love of coaching, and her predictions on the current and emerging talent in Irish Athletics ahead of Paris 2024. Perri is also a talented…
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This week I was joined by our special guest Lianne Van Dijk. Since moving to Ireland from the Netherlands, Lianne has become a regular on podium at races across the country including The Beara Way Ultra, The Wicklow Way, The BMF event in Waterville where she was crowned the winner after completing 4 43km loops along the Kerry Way making her the las…
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This weeks special guest is Sean Meehan. Since his first marathon in 2017 Sean has risen through the ranks in the Irish running scene and has earned some impressive podium finishes in the Kerry Way Ultra, the Wicklow Way and most recently winning the Waterville Trail Running Festival setting a new course record over the 130k distance. Sean is a reg…
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This weeks guest is Shane Furlong. Since dipping his toe into the Ultra Running scene over the last few years, Shane has collected some big race achievements. We discuss just how some of those races went including the Ecotrail 80k, the Kerry Way Ultra and the incredible Northern Traverse 300km race. Don't forget to subscribe to The Run Republic Pod…
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Colm Doolan was at rock bottom, with his mental health at an all time low and the only solution he knew was alcohol. After a last ditch reach out for help he was introduced to a new way of life. Fast forward and Colm is now 10 years sober and his life is better than ever. Colm talks to us about how exercise has helped turn his life around enabling …
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Tom Owens rediscovered the joys of running several years ago just before lockdown. After completing his first 50k for charity, Tom caught the Ultra Running bug and began training for bigger challenges and has completed the Tralee 100k, over 100 miles in 24 hours at the Wexford Festival of Running, running for Team Ireland at the Four Nations Trophy…
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Emma Stuart only started running in 2018 and since then has become one of the top females in the Ultra Running scene. She has won some of the biggest races in Europe including the 100-mile Arc of Attrition, 100-mile Ultra-Trail Snowdonia and the 205 mile Tor des Geants. She recently shared a podium with Courtney Dauwalter when she finished 3rd in t…
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Diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2014 and given just two years to live, Kevin Webber started a brutal regime of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He also started running and refused to stop. Across the deserts of the Sahara, the snow and ice of the Arctic and the jungles of Cambodia, Kevin's journey has taken him from the depths of despair t…
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Joe Cole joins Michael Calvin, Jonathan Northcroft and Miguel Delaney to discuss the Conference League and Champions League finals. They pay tribute to the tactical diversity of modern Italian teams, but foresee redemption for West Ham's David Moyes, and a milestone achievement by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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Manchester United's Christian Eriksen joins Michael Calvin to look forward to the FA Cup final, and to give an insight into his instinctive approach to the game. Seb Stafford Bloor and Tony Hodson dwell on the implications of Manchester City's dominance, assess their natural challengers, and discuss the bouncebackability of this season's relegated …
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On the eve of perhaps the last game in a 47 year career, Roy Hodgson, at 75, offers Michael Calvin a masterclass in management and coaching. His impact on club and country is assessed by Paul Hayward and Dominic Fifield, who also discuss relegation, elite football's lack of romanticism, and the need for a militant approach to racial abuse. Hosted o…
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Marco Silva, shortlisted for the Premier League Manager of the year award joins Michael Calvin to discuss his influences, achievements, and trademark intensity. John Cross and Miguel Delaney praise his maturity at Fulham, and take an all-encompassing look at the challenges facing modern football, in the light of Manchester City's domination. Hosted…
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West Ham striker highlights the importance of winning a European trophy, and looks to the past and the future with Michael Calvin.. Paul Hayward and David Preece dwell on the lessons of his career, the significance of Manchester City's Champions League return leg against Real Madrid, and a rapidly developing race to avoid relegation. Hosted on Acas…
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Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper gives Michael Calvin an insight into the principles and pressures involved in the attempt to stay in the Premier League. Jonathan Northcroft and Tony Hodson praise his approach, and assess Forest's relegation rivals before dwelling on the problems faced by Frank Lampard and Jurgen Klopp. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Leeds striker Patrick Bamford gives Michael Calvin a timely insight into the strains of the scramble to avoid relegation. Lucy Ward and Adrian Clarke assess their chances of survival, and reach an identical conclusion : Manchester City will be Premier League champions for the third successive season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings joins Michael Calvin to discuss the impact of Unai Emery's coaching, and his rise from Academy reject to England international. John Cross and Richard Amofa assess Villa's chances of European qualification, look forward to the FA Cup semi finals, and suggest Arsenal will fail to prevent Manchester City winning a tr…
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With a treble still possible, Erik Ten Hag gives Michael Calvin an insight into the influences and philosophy shaping a successful first season as Manchester United manager. Jonathan Northcroft and David Preece assess his impact in the context of the unique threat represented by Manchester City, who will never have a better chance to win the Champi…
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Michael Calvin discusses the principles of football leadership, and Brighton's elevation from near-extinction with the club's chief executive, Paul Barber. They are joined by Paul Hayward and Tony Hodson, who examine the race for a top four place in the light of Tottenham's implosion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Chris Wilder joins Michael Calvin to discuss the role of Firemen managers, a role undertaken by him at Watford and by Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace. Adrian Clarke and David Preece discuss the pressures and practicalities of the job, which reflects the increasing financial importance of promotion to, and survival in, the Premier League. Hosted on Ac…
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James Milner discusses the pros and cons of a coaching career with Michael Calvin, as Liverpool face a summer of change. They're joined by Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield, who look forward to the quarter final draw in the Champions League, assess the last eight in the FA Cup, and criticise a bloated 2026 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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With pressure on managers and players reaching unprecedented levels, campaigner Marvin Sordell joins Michael Calvin to discuss football's approach to mental health. Anne Marie Batson and Adrian Clarke offer their views, and also consider the fallout from the Champions League for Chelsea, Spurs and PSG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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World Cup winner Emi Martinez gives Michael Calvin a unique insight into the mentality that has made him, in the eyes of FIFA, the world's best goalkeeper. Goalkeeping coach David Preece and Richard Amofa assess his impact, and address a range of domestic issues, including the rise and rise of Manchester United under Erik Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. …
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery gives Michael Calvin a fascinating insight into why the Basque region is producing so many influential coaches. John Cross and Tony Hodson assess his impact, and look at the background to Sunday's League Cup final between Newcastle and Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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No current manager has been in charge of more Premier League games than David Moyes. He shares his unrivalled experience with Michael Calvin, Paul Hayward and Jonathan Northcroft in an episode that touches on Manchester City's title challenge, Liverpool's chance for renewal in the Champions League, and the need to address the increasingly obvious f…
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Michael Calvin, Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield discuss football's future, in the light of the charges laid against Manchester City. The return of the Champions League highlights the achievements of this week's guest Martin O'Neill, who won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in successive seasons under Brian Clough before embarking on a ste…
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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale joins Michael Calvin to discuss Mikel Arteta's empathetic management, his rivalry with Jordan Pickford, and daring to dream of a Premier League title. Goalkeeping coach David Preece and former Arsenal player Adrian Clarke add their expert opinion on a range of current issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Jurgen Klopp gives Michael Calvin an insight into the demands of modern football, and discusses the next phase of his management of Liverpool. Miguel Delaney and Tony Hodson offer their views on a potential rebuild, and compare Klopp with another recent guest on the Football People Podcast, Pep Guardiola. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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Pep Guardiola gives Michael Calvin an intriguing insight into his personal and professional philosophies in the latest Football People Podcast. Paul Hayward and Jonathan Northcroft discuss his relationship with Mikel Arteta, the characteristics of great coaches, and the intensifying pressure on managers at the wrong end of the Premier League table.…
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Graham Potter opens up on the pressures of managing Chelsea when he joins Michael Calvin on the latest Football People podcast. Dominic Fifield and Anne Marie Batson agree that he should be given time to build a new team. The panel also focuses on the Manchester and North London derbies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Michael Calvin is joined by David Preece, Miguel Delaney and Adrian Clarke on a special edition of the Football People podcast. They reflect on the World Cup, and assess the season so far, with contributions from Mikel Arteta, Emma Hayes, Graham Potter, David Weir, Frank Lampard, Jamie Vardy, Brendan Rodgers, Patrick Vieira and Professor Simon Chad…
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Michael Calvin is joined on the Football People podcast by Professor Simon Chadwick, who outlines the game's future in the context of a hugely significant World Cup in Qatar. Paul Hayward and Dominic Fifield analyse his observations, and discuss the chances of Lionel Messi confirming his greatness in Sunday's final against France. Hosted on Acast. …
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David Weir, Brighton's technical director, joins Michael Calvin to discuss the global search for football talent, in the context of the first Arab World Cup. Tony Hodson and Richard Amofa provide additional insight, previewing the quarter finals. Do you agree with the panel's predictions for the last four? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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With England preparing to face Senegal in the knockout stages in Qatar, leading sports psychologist Tom Young joins Michael Calvin on the latest Football People podcast. Paul Hayward and Jonathan Northcroft concur with Young's positive assessment of Gareth Southgate's management, and name England among four teams who could win this World Cup. Hoste…
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Notts County attracted a sell out 16,500 crowd last weekend. Luke Williams, their head coach, joins Michael Calvin, David Preece and Adrian Clarke on the latest Football People podcast. They discuss County's analytical approach, FIFA's political power plays, Manchester United's sale and England and Wales' next games in Qatar.not Hosted on Acast. Se…
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In the season finale episode, Stuart and Jonathan talk with Sir Andrew Strauss. Strauss captained the England team to a 2–1 victory in the 2009 Ashes, scoring a series total of 474 runs, more than any other player on either side and held the record for most catches by an outfield player for England. He became the ECB's Director of Cricket in 2015, …
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Glenn Hoddle shares World Cup memories, as a fan, player and manager, with Michael Calvin in the latest edition of the Football People podcast. Jonathan Northcroft, in Qatar, and Tony Hodson agree with Glenn's prediction that Brazil will win, and also examine the controversy swirling around the tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Owen Hargreaves joins Michael Calvin to discuss the mentality of England's Golden Generation, the breeding ground of the Bundesliga, and the prospects of Gareth Southgate's squad in Qatar. John Cross and Dominic Fifield add their insight into a controversial World Cup, and examine the implications of Liverpool being up for sale. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Jamie Vardy, released at 16, Premier League record breaker at 35, shares the secrets of his career with Michael Calvin in the latest Football People podcast. Ex-pros Adrian Clarke and David Preece assess his impact, and look forward to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week, Stuart and Jonathan chat with Jay Morton. The former SAS Operative and Two-time summiteer of Everest discusses in-depth, life in the forces, coping with the impacts of PTSD, and the challenges faced by the Elite of the Elite in the SAS. Jay also talks about his own experience of climbing Everest and offers sound advice to Stuart as his c…
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Crystal Palace manager Patrick Viera talks to Michael Calvin on the latest Football People podcast about the potential of the South London talent pool, and a new generation of street footballers. Miguel Delaney and Richard Amofa outline the value of his empathetic approach, and look at Unai Emery's replacement of Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa. Host…
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Brendan Rodgers tells Michael Calvin how he deals with the constant pressure of people calling for him to be sacked at Leicester. Paul Hayward and David Preece join them in the latest edition of the Football People podcast to discuss intensity of expectation, and the way managers are sacrificed in the modern game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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This week Stuart, Zoe and Jonathan talk with sports journalist Faye Carruthers. Faye discusses how the industry has changed over the years, her love for Luton Town FC and how self-belief is the greatest takeaway from life as a journalist. For more information on The Summit Foundation please visit our website www.thesummitfoundation.co.uk or on soci…
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Everton manager Frank Lampard joins Michael Calvin on the latest Football People podcast, to reflect on the lessons of his career. Jonathan Northcroft and Dominic Fifield assess his impact on Merseyside, and the implications of Newcastle applying new-found financial and political muscle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Mikel Arteta gives Michael Calvin a unique insight into his managerial style and philosophy in the latest Football People podcast. The Arsenal boss is praised by John Cross and Seb Stafford Bloor, who also dwell on Manchester City's potential dominance, and Liverpool's struggle to sustain their challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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On this week's Podcast, Stuart and Jonathan talk with Neil Ashton. At the end of 2019, Neil had lost the drive and enthusiasm for his role as a highly successful football journalist and TV presenter, and he walked away from his career. What follows is a deeply frank account of the decisions Neil made whilst embracing the unknown, how he used fear t…
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Mike Calvin is joined by Adrian Clarke and Tony Hodson to discuss the North London derby, Manchester City's dominance, and the coaching styles of Mikel Arteta, Antonio Conte, Roberto di Zerbi and Graham Potter. One of the game's brightest young managers, Liam Manning of MK Dons, is Mike's guest on the latest edition of the Football People podcast. …
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On this week's Podcast, Stuart and Jonathan talk with Les Ferdinand MBE. Sir Les describes how his struggle to break out of grassroots and lower league football gave him the desire and confidence to flourish at the top level of football not only as a player playing home and abroad for some of the world's greatest clubs and managers but now as a Dir…
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