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Podium Athletics
The athletics podcast, brought to you by world medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentator Richard Newman. Every week, the team will bring you the talking points, results and stories from the track, field, road and the mud of cross country, alongside big-name interviews. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Katie flies the nest, no cross country at 2030 Winter Olympics
It's a sad day for Podium - as Katie says goodbye to the podcast! But don't worry, we're going nowhere and there are exciting plans for the future - watch this…
Podium AthleticsBehind Sabastian Sawe's sub-2 hour marathon with Maurten's Joshua Rowe
Behind every extraordinary sporting achievement is a team, and after Sabastian Sawe's 1:59:39 at the London Marathon to become the first runner to go sub-2 in…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Botswana puts on a show at World Athletics Relays
Hannah and Rich catch-up on the World Athletics Relay in an electric Gaborone, where host nation Botswana brought down the curtain on a brilliant weekend with…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Gabby Thomas form, Allyson Felix's comeback, World Relays preview and Molly Palmer catch-up
Hannah and Rich switch focus to the track and field season, which ramps up this weekend with the World Athletics Relay in Gaborone, Botswana. There's a full…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon 2026 | Sawe interview and reaction after historic day
Hannah and Rich look back at what will go down as one of the most historic days in athletics - the moment not just one, but two athletes broke the sub-2 hour…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon preview and Boston review
After months of build-up, we have an in-depth preview for the London Marathon - with stacked fields taking to the start-line in Greenwich this Sunday. Can both…
Podium AthleticsJulia Paternain | World marathon bronze medallist
Julia Paternain's marathon bronze medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships was one of the best stories that came out of Tokyo, having been shocked to…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher and Boston preview
Hugh Brasher, the CEO of London Marathon Events and co-founder of Athletic Ventures, joins us to talk about the possibility of a two-day event in 2027, the…
Podium AthleticsSabastian Sawe | London Marathon champion
Courtesy of our sponsors Maurten, the Kenyan - who’s tipped to become the next men’s world record holder and the first to dip under 2 hours in official race…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Gout Gout's WU20 record, World Marathon Championships and a guest commentator
Hannah, Rich and Katie react to a busy week in athletics, including a round-up of the Australian Championships, where Gout Gout set a new 200m WU20 record, and…
Podium AthleticsPatrick Dever | Third at New York City Marathon
Patrick Dever's part of a generational talent pool of British men's marathon runners - and he'll be lining up for his second go at the distance in London on 26…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Gressier's improved European record, marathon updates and novelty sprints
Hannah, Rich and Katie assemble for the first time in what feels like ages to look back at the past week in athletics. There's discussion about Jimmy…
Podium AthleticsFuelling for marathons with Maurten’s Josh Rowe
Whether you’re an experienced or novice runner, one thing we’re always tinkering with is how to fuel for a marathon. Maurten’s head of sports tech, Josh Rowe…
Podium AthleticsJessica Warner-Judd | 800m to the marathon and everything in between
Having competed for GB at multiple global championships in every distance between the 800m and 10,000m, Jessica Warner-Judd joins the podcast to talk through…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Maurie Plant Meet, Kerr's world record attempt and love for Gemili
Katie and Rich round-up a busy week of athletics, including the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, where Claudia Hollingsworth beat Georgia Hunter Bell and…
Podium AthleticsPhil Sesemann | Olympic marathoner and top five UK all-time
Phil Sesemann joins us to talk about his build-up to the London Marathon, where he is part of a top class British line-up. The Paris 2024 Olympian discusses…
Podium AthleticsDay 3 | Podium Podlet Kujawy Pomorze 2026
Before rushing for her plane home from Poland, Hannah joins Rich to talk through a memorable final day for GB at the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026…
Podium AthleticsDay 1 | Podium Podlet Kujawy Pomorze 2026
Hannah - speaking from Torun after coming off commentary - joins Rich to talk through day one at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, including a coming…
Podium AthleticsDay 2 | Podium Podlet Kujawy Pomorze 2026
Hannah dials in from Poland to discuss day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships with Rich - the highlight of which (from a British point of view)…
Podium AthleticsPatrizia van der Weken | World and European medallist
The sprinter from Luxembourg joins the podcast to talk about a breakout 2025 and her hopes for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. Patrizia…
Podium AthleticsPreview | World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026
Hannah, Rich and Katie break down the big events to look forward to in Torun, ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026. How many medals will GB…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Tesfay stuns in Barcelona, Keith’s brilliant half marathon debut in NYC and Bath Half
Fotyen Tesfay’s 2:10:53 to go second on the all-time women’s marathon list - on her debut in Barcelona - has created plenty of intrigue and debate, and Hannah…
Podium AthleticsBen Pattison | World 800m bronze medallist
Ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze (Torun), Ben Pattison joins us to talk about his targets for 2026, after a frustrating 2025…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Guttormsen's new level, victory for Caudery and Kiplimo's world record
Rich, Hannah and Katie assemble to look back at the best athletics stories from the past week - including Sondre Guttormsen's 6.06m clearence in Rouen, where…
Podium AthleticsReaction | Great Britain team for World Indoors
Hannah and Rich look at Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s team selection for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, which has been widely…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | GB latest, Karalis' breakthrough and the US Half Marathon Championships fiasco
There's lots to round-up in the latest episode including a look back at the M11 Track Club's Glasgow takeover, chaos at the US Half Marathon Championships…
Podium AthleticsMarcel Hug | 7 x Paralympic champion, world record holder and multiple marathon major winner
Wheelchair racing legend Marcel Hug joins us for a chat about his longevity in a sport which he continues to dominate. Having just turned 40, the Swiss 'Silver…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Torun review, controversial DQ, Megan Keith’s European record
Rich, Hannah and Katie take a look back at the final World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold event before the World Indoor Championships next month - both of which…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Keely Hodgkinson’s incredible world record, Lievin round-up and Mondo’s music
The team round up what was a remarkable evening for Keely Hodgkinson at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée in Lievin, breaking a 24-year 800m…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | UK Athletics Indoor Championships, Kipyegon’s road debut
Rich and Katie round-up results from the last week, with a special focus on the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham - where Keely Hodginson opened…
Podium AthleticsPreview | UK Athletics Indoor Championships
Hannah and Rich preview this weekend's UK Athletics Indoor Championships, which forms part of the build-up to the World Athletics Indoor Championships next…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | Bol's 800m debut, Hunter-Bell's world lead and World Indoor Tour results
There's loads to round-up in what turned out to be a chaotic episode (one of us was waiting to go on air for the Winter Olympics!) - including Femke Bol's 800m…
Podium AthleticsIssy Boffey | Second UK all-time over 800m indoors
After her sensational performance at the BU Terrier Classic, Issy Boffey joins us to reflect on her time of 1:57:43, which moved her second on the 800m UK…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up: Millrose Games, breakout for Issy Boffey and gambling in 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…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon 2026 | Elite Men (International)
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…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon 2026 | Elite Women (International)
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…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon 2026 | Elite Wheelchair field with David Weir
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…
Podium AthleticsLondon Marathon 2026 | Elite British field with Emile Cairess and Eilish McColgan
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…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | New Balance Indoor GP, Millrose Games preview, Tokyo and Boston marathon fields
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…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix preview, results round-up and ATHLE.ch Ethiopia
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…
Podium AthleticsMorgan Lake | British High Jump Record Holder
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…
Podium AthleticsBenson Kipruto | Multiple major marathon winner
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…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | World Cross Country review, Valencia 10k and more doping disappointment
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…
Podium AthleticsBack for 2026, World Cross Country Championships preview, Prescod joins Enhanced Games
Starting our first full calendar year at Podium, Hannah joins Rich and Katie from Tallahassee to preview the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which…
Podium AthleticsPodium's End of Season Awards 2025
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…
Podium AthleticsJazmin Sawyers | 2023 European Indoor long jump champion
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…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up | European Cross Country Championships, Kalakaua Mile and pole vault on Oxford Street?
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…
Podium AthleticsCamryn Rogers | Olympic and World Hammer champion
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…
Podium AthleticsValencia Marathon review, what next for Alex Yee and Euro XC preview
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…
Podium AthleticsDavid Gillick | Double European Indoor Champion on his book 'The Race'
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…
Podium AthleticsValencia Marathon preview, World Athletics Awards and the end for Grand Slam Track?
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…
Podium AthleticsCharlotte Purdue | Top 3 all-time British marathoner
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…
Podium AthleticsWhat would Podium do to change athletics?!
What would you do if you could reinvent athletics?! No false starts? Mandatory events? Random lane draws? Lapped athletes eliminated? In a quieter week…
Podium AthleticsLilian Odira | 800m world champion
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…
Podium AthleticsJack Buckner | UK Athletics CEO
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…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up: LA 2028 Olympic programme, XC Winter Games update and GB funding
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…
Podium AthleticsTrevor Painter and Jenny Meadows | M11 Track Club
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…
Podium AthleticsCharlie Dobson
Britain's Charlie Dobson, European silver medallist over 400m and a bronze medal winner over 4x400m relay at the Paris Olympics and Budapest World…
Podium AthleticsRound-Up: Kipruto and Obiri victorious at New York City Marathon & is the World Treadmill Championships what the sport needs?
Katie, Hannah and Rich look back at the New York City Marathon, which featured the tightest of victories for Benson Kipruto and another major marathon win for…
Podium AthleticsSharon Lokedi
The reigning Boston Marathon champion Sharon Lokedi joins the team as she looks ahead to another shot at the New York City Marathon - a race she won on her…