Best Patrick Whiteside Podcasts (2024)

The Cobra reacts to the latest news in boxing.00:00 - Intro00:30 - 96,000 at Wembley03:05 - Mayweather still fighting?05:13 - Whittaker v Eubank Jr08:23 - Canelo v Crawford10:20 - Froch and Eddie Hearn13:10 - Outro

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"This SHOULD NOT be happening!" Froch reacts to Jake Paul v Mike Tyson presser & mega Saudi Arabia undercard 17:11

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Froch reacts to the press conference between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson before looking at the huge undercard announced in Saudi Arabia for Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.00:00 - Intro00:50 - Jake Paul v Mike Tyson Presser04:02 - Does Mike Tyson need this?06:23 - Jake Paul v Canelo? (LOL)08:20 - Beterbiev v Bivol09:33 - Undercard on October 12 list1…

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Froch meets: Ricky Hatton | Usyk v Fury 2, AJ v Dubois and Hall of Famers 31:50

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The Cobra speaks with The Hitman.

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Froch meets: Peter Fury | From Prison to Boxing 53:18

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Carl Froch meets Peter Fury.00:00 - Intro00:25 - Boxing origins02:43 - Life in prison09:21 - Altercations in prison14:32 - Favourite memory in boxing?18:02 - Favourite fighter?18:50 - Eubank Jr v Canelo?20:19 - Froch’s chin22:26 - Can Tyson Fury avenge Usyk defeat?31:11 - Joshua v Dubois39:12 - Fury v Joshua42:36 - Hughie Fury44:57 - Peter Fury47:3…

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Froch meets: Dorian Yates | Steroids, Jail and being 6x Mr Olympia 1:10:45

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The Cobra sits down with bodybuilding icon Dorian Yates. 00:00 - Intro with Dorian00:39 - What’s Dorian up to?03:26 - Why bodybuilding?05:37 - Training in prison07:00 - Why Dorian was jailed09:00 - The beginning11:00 - Early success12:51 - Taking it seriously15:30 - Taking steroids19:00 - Lee Haney22:46 - Growth hormones26:00 - Preparing for Mr Oly…

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“It’s IMPOSSIBLE for Joshua to beat Usyk unless he has a BAT” Carl Froch dismisses Usyk v AJ trilogy 15:49

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The Cobra answers your questions on this week's episode.00:00 - Intro00:18 - Spotify x Froch on Fighting01:30 - Froch’s Hollywood debut?03:32 - Surprisingly easy fight?05:28 - Usyk v Klitschko?06:25 - Usyk v AJ 3?07:38 - Favourite Brent quote?08:48 - Chisora v Bellew?10:01 - Anyone Froch didn’t want to fight?10:55 - What’s happening with Conor Benn…

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Froch meets: Tom Aspinall | AJ v Alex Pereira? | Dana White or Eddie Hearn? | Khabib v Islam? 30:05

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The Cobra catches up with UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall following his win at UFC 304.00:00 - Intro00:51 - Curtis Blaydes Reflection02:55 - Jon Jones06:39 - Anthony Joshua v Alex Pereira?08:48 - How would Tom Aspinall get on in boxing?10:30 - Will Tom make the jump from MMA to boxing?11:53 - Usyk v Fury 2 prediction?14:30 - How quick…

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Froch v Groves III 44:51

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Looking for a new boxing podcast? George Groves has a new one and you should listen to it, mainly because Carl is on it too. This is part one of their special episode, and if you want the second half, go and find The George Groves Boxing Club in your podcast app now. George talks to Carl about his final fight, which just happened to be when Carl kn…

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Counting steps with Jenni Falconer 45:39

2+ y ago45:39

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Radio presenter Jenni Falconer is on the pod this week to chat about her love of running and parkrun. She tells us about her quirky way of counting steps while running.

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Finding parkrun through adversity 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

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Andy Large is our guest this week who tells us how finding out he had diabetes prompted him to start going to parkrun.

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Retiring from parkrun 37:20

2+ y ago37:20

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The brilliant Malcolm from Bolton joins us this week to chat about his decision to retire from parkrun at the tender age of 91. He completed 100 parkruns at Bolton and has volunteered 205 times making him a parkrun legend. We also hear from Hugh Brasher, the London Marathon Event Director who tells us all about his love of parkrun.…

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Celebrating 12 years of junior parkrun 46:05

2+ y ago46:05

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Helen’s on her own this week as we celebrate junior parkrun turning 12. She speaks to the Crebbin family about why they got involved with parkrun and how it has become an integral part of their weekend. Volunteer Adrian Dixon also joins the pod to tell us why parkrun is so important to him and his mental health. And Helen’s kids Rosie and Aston mak…

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Meeting Muhammad Ali 39:49

2+ y ago39:49

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Author Matt Whyman is on the pod this week to talk about his new book - ‘Failure is an Option’. He tells us his story of a love of running that developed from school cross-country through parkruns, to one of the toughest events in the world. He also recounts the story of how Muhammad Ali changed his life.…

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Fuelling for parkrun 34:21

2+ y ago34:21

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Nutritionist and author Anita Bean joins the pod this week to tell us more about sports nutrition. She breaks down some of the myths about food, and explains what we can all do to improve our lifestyles.

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Wellness and parkrun 34:31

2+ y ago34:31

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Wellness coach Davina Driver joins the pod this week. She tells us what wellness means and how it can be used in relation to parkrun. And Vassos receives some good news, before realising it’s not that good!

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An Olympic gold medallist 32:19

2+ y ago32:19

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Professional triathlete, Olympic gold medallist and avid parkrunner Alex Yee joins the pod this week. He tells us why parkrun is so important to his whole family, the joy it gave him taking his grandfather to parkrun to celebrate his 90th birthday and how proud he is recording the second fastest parkrun of all time.…

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The remarkable Olivia Smith 26:45

2+ y ago26:45

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we hear from 19-year-old Olivia Smith who tells us why volunteering at parkrun is so important to her. Shortly after discovering parkrun three years ago, she was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological disorder that left her with limited use of her legs and arms. Determined not to let that keep her aw…

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This Girl Can 33:11

2+ y ago33:11

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Frances Drury from Sport England joins us this week to chat about “This Girl Can”, which is their nationwide campaign to get women and girls moving. We hear about a milestone for Mary and debate the new rules regarding dogs at parkrun.

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Worth the wait 36:39

2+ y ago36:39

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Amy Rose O’Hanlon joins us this week to tell the story of how it took nearly 12 years for University Parks parkrun to become a reality. The inaugural event took place a few weeks ago, and Amy talks us through the journey from concept to reality. And the listeners continue to share their thoughts on the hardest and easiest parkruns.…

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parkrun and politics 48:15

2+ y ago48:15

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This week we speak to BBC Politics reporter David Cornock about his love and even obsession with everything parkrun. Vassos shares his latest passport fiasco and we get more suggestions for the world's hardest parkrun.

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Coping with Covid 40:00

2+ y ago40:00

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This week we hear the story of Bedford parkrunner Marianna Slivnitskaya who contracted Covid back in March 2020, which later got diagnosed as Long Covid. Nearly two years on, she tells us that while even standing up is a struggle and the thought of running is a distant dream, the opportunity to volunteer every Saturday as part of the core team has …

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Changing of the guard 43:45

2+ y ago43:45

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New parkrun CEO Russ Jefferys is on the pod this week to chat about his promotion. Vassos has an idea to bring Valentine’s Day and parkrun together and we indulge ourselves as FWT features on a BBC podcast.

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Miracle Man 35:03

2+ y ago35:03

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We chat to Sean Doyle - a real life parkrun miracle man. Louise is off touristing, and we hear how you’re all getting on with the challenge we set to bring at least one new person along to parkrun.

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Looking for love at parkrun 28:34

2+ y ago28:34

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Minreet Kaur is back on the pod this week to tell us about her quest to find love at parkrun. Having gone through a divorce 13 years ago, she has decided to find the man of her dreams by going to a different parkrun every week.

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On Every Saturday 49:52

2+ y ago49:52

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We head to Australia this week to chat to North Sydney parkrunner David Crook who has just written a book celebrating parkrun’s first decade Down Under. He tells us how he went about the research for the book and shares some stories about the people and places that make parkrun in Australia so popular.…

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Start with… parkrun 32:58

2+ y ago32:58

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To kick off a new year of pods who better to get on than the brilliant Kirsty Woodbridge from the parkrun comms team. She tells us all about the new campaign “Start with…parkrun” and what it actually involves.

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Defying the odds 47:41

2+ y ago47:41

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For our last pod of the year we speak to the inspirational Liam Critchett who, along with 5 other people with spinal injuries, completed his first ever parkrun a few weeks ago. Having been told he'd never walk again, he talks us through the incredible journey that saw him cross the finish line at Hull parkrun.…

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Flying Boobies! 38:09

2+ y ago38:09

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Nothing says Christmas more than Flying Boobies! This week we speak to parkrunner Richard Banks about his love of Saturday mornings, and why he set up the Flying Boobies to keep him and his friends connected. Helen and Vassos also talk about what their Xmas parkrun schedule normally looks like. *This episode was recorded before the news broke that …

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Thank you Nick 38:43

3y ago38:43

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CEO Nick Pearson joins the pod today to discuss why he’s leaving his role at parkrun. He also looks back at what has been a difficult, yet rewarding 12 months for everyone at parkrun. We also read out more of your emails.

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My inspiration, my father 44:38

3y ago44:38

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Minreet Kaur is our special guest this week. The journalist, presenter and, of course, parkrunner tells us how getting fit and healthy changed her outlook on life. She also gives us the inside track on her dad - The Skipping Sikh.

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Crossing off the days until parkrun 37:52

3y ago37:52

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This week’s special guest is Doctor Simon Tobin, who tells us about the importance of parkrun for one’s mental health. He shares his own personal story how parkrun gave his father a sense of community after the passing of his mother. And Vassos has some big news about a potential “Great Big parkrun quiz” Xmas special.…

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Accepting digital barcodes 51:45

3y ago51:45

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COO Tom Williams joins the pod to discuss parkrun’s decision to allow the scanning of barcodes on mobile devices. He discusses why they made the decision and how it impacts participant’s ICE details. Tom also breaks the FWT record for the longest ever answer!

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Nell McAndrew 33:29

3y ago33:29

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This week’s special guest is TV presenter, model and author Nell McAndrew. She tells us about her love of parkrun, what her favourite volunteer role is and how she will celebrate her 100th. We also hear more of your parkrun challenges.

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A history making BBC presenter 37:24

3y ago37:24

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Our special guest this week is CBeebies presenter and avid parkrunner George Webster. George is the first BBC children’s presenter with Down’s syndrome, and he tells us all about his new job. He also shares with us his love of parkrun, how he got into it and why it is so special to him.

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Running round Britain 36:31

3y ago36:31

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Avid parkrunner Elise Downing joins us this week, she talks about her experience of running around the coast of Britain, why she decided to do it, how she ended up writing a book about it and how parkrun helped her return to running after injury. And we find out why the “always late” Vassos arrived at junior parkrun an hour early!…

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Writing about running 54:19

3y ago54:19

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Rick Pearson from Runner’s World is our special guest this week. He tells us all about his journey to working for the UK's biggest-selling sports magazine, his inspiration for writing songs about running and his love of parkrun. And Vassos makes a pledge to never forget his barcode!

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The inclusive nature of parkrun 21:04

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With Vassos and producer Patrick away on their holidays (not together), Helen continues our celebration of everything volunteering. This week she speaks to visually impaired parkrunner Neil Skene who took on the role of Run Director at Ury Riverside parkrun. He tells us what the challenges were and why he finds parkrun and volunteering so rewarding…

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Becoming Forrest 47:02

3y ago47:02

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Not content with just one guest who has run across America on the podcast, we have found another one - Rob Pope. He is the first person ever to run across the USA four times in one year - and he also followed the same route as Forrest Gump. His latest achievement was to run 24 different parkruns in 24 hours and he tells us all about it.…

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The lovely Jaz and a sweaty Minion 53:16

3y ago53:16

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Fresh from doing the London Marathon, Vassos tells us how it transpired that he did all 26 miles dressed as a Minion. Plus, parkrun’s head of volunteer management Jaz Bangerh joins us as we continue to celebrate our hi-vis heroes.

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Happy Anniversary parkrun 56:06

3y ago56:06

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As parkrun turns 17, we join the celebration of everything volunteering. Who better to speak to than the first ever volunteers Paul and Jo Sinton-Hewitt. They take us back to that first event in 2004, and tell us how the role of the volunteers has evolved. We also hear from a 19 year old Run Director at Harrogate juniors.…

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The Swedish Forrest Gump 41:24

3y ago41:24

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This week we caught up with a man who has run across America seven times. Swede Bjorn Suneson tells us why he does it, and how at the age of 71 he’s not finished. Louise checks in from her parkrun travels and we hear about an extraordinary act of generosity from the good folk at Hadleigh parkrun.

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Ireland returns…but does Vassos? 51:44

3y ago51:44

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With parkrun resuming in the Republic of Ireland, we hear from those involved with Monaghan Town’s first event back. The inspirational Kevin Webber talks to us about living with incurable cancer and how running and parkrun has kept him going. And we find out whether Vassos finally made it to parkrun, or conjures up another poor excuse for not going…

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PSH 39:20

3y ago39:20

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parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt joins the pod this week to discuss his delight that many 5K events have now returned. He also tells us about his mammoth cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Vassos reads out a belter of an email and we find out how his first parkrun in 18 months went...or maybe we don’t!…

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Dealing with adversity 34:38

3y ago34:38

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Vassos manages to rope in producer Patrick to co-host the show with Helen away on her holidays. The listeners pile in on the debate regarding scanning tokens attached to shoes and we hear from the inspirational Tim Beynon on how running helped him deal with prostate cancer.

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Scanning shoes 44:47

3y ago44:47

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Vassos is back from his holidays to join Helen for a busy show. They celebrate parkrun’s return in Wales and hear from many of those involved. Louse is back and reports from Kingdom parkrun in Kent and Vassos and Helen have differing views on barcode tokens being scanned while attached to one’s shoe!…

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