Podium Athletics
Episodes
Ep 24: Nikki Hiltz
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m on this journey to see how fast I can run three and three quarter lap - I’m not doing it for love and praise, and I’m not doing it for ha...
BONUS: GB team announcement reaction
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Citius Mag's Preet Majithia joins Rich in Zurich to react to Tuesday's Great Britain and Northern Ireland team announcement for the World Athletics Ch...
Ep 23: Adam Gemili and Jo Pavey on Diamond League final, Lausanne, Brussels and Sydney Marathon
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah and Katie are away for this episode - but how about this to make up for it...! European gold medallists Adam Gemili and Jo Pavey join Rich to l...
Ep 22: Marco Arop
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a huge honour to have Canada's 2023 800m world champion Marco Arop join the Podium team to discuss his life and career so far. Arop is at the f...
Ep 21: Hodgkinson’s flex in Silesia, Nuguse is back and predicting Ingebrigtsen’s Tokyo plan
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team look back at Keely Hodgkinson’s dream return to racing, taking almost 2 seconds off the previous world lead in her first event since winnin...
Ep 20: Hamish Kerr
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a brilliantly honest and fun chat, New Zealand's Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr talks to the team about how he recovered from 'staring into...
Ep 19: Keely Hodgkinson prepares for comeback in Silesia, Alex Yee impresses
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A ‘quiet episode’ was prepared but Hannah, Rich and Katie typically found themselves with plenty of things to say ahead of a stacked schedule in S...
Ep 18: Georgia Hunter Bell
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell joins the team to discuss the possibility of doubling up in the 800m/1500m at the World Athlet...
Ep 17: UK Athletics Championships review & drama at US trials
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich, Hannah and Katie wrap up a brilliant weekend at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium for the UK Athletics Championships, featuring interviews with Din...
Ep 16: The UK Athletics Championships preview
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie’s back from her Euros adventure with the Lionesses, as the team preview British Champs in Birmingham this weekend - who’s in trouble, where ...
Ep 15: Nicola Olyslagers
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The biggest shift for me came when I realised fear didn’t have to be the enemy. I started asking myself — what if I can?” The Australian high...
BONUS: Maurten's Andy Sparks
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Sparks from Maurten - one of our sponsors - talks to Hannah about the science behind the company's Bicarb System, and the benefits sodium bicarbo...
Ep 14: Ryan Crouser
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World record holder, 3x Olympic champion and 2 x world gold medallist Ryan Crouser joins us this week to discuss the inaugural World Shot Put Series, ...
Ep 13: London review, Chepng'etich fallout and Andreas Trajkovski
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In another busy episode, Rich and Hannah (Katie is preparing for the Women’s Euros semi-finals) take a look back at the London Diamond League meetin...
Ep 12: Jeremiah Azu
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremiah Azu is this week's guest, mid-way through the season of his career so far. After returning to Wales following a spell in Italy, Jeremiah beca...
Ep 11: Lyles delivers statement comeback in Monaco, Caster Semenya and Kerr returns in London
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team look back at the Monaco Diamond League (Meeting Herculis EBS), including Noah Lyles' triumphant return to racing - beating fellow Olympic gol...
Ep 10: Chase Jackson
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The incredible double world shot put champion Chase Jackson is our guest on this week’s podcast - and nothing is off the table. Chase has been in br...
Ep 9: Prefontaine Classic review, athletics in India and Monaco preview
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team are back together again to digest the best stories from the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field, which featured world records for Faith Kipy...
BONUS: Thomas Röhler - Neeraj Chopra Classic
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, Rich caught up with an all-time javelin great - Germany’s Rio 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, who discussed...
BONUS: Julius Yego - Neeraj Chopra Classic
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich is in India to commentate on the Neeraj Chopra Classic - but we couldn't let him only do that! In the first of our bonus episodes from Bangalore,...
Ep 8: Jake Wightman
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great Britain's 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman joins the Podium team to discuss his epic victory at Hayward Field almost three years ago, ahe...
Ep 7: Prefontaine Classic preview, Tom Jordan and Breaking4 review
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a packed episode, the former meet director at the Prefontaine Classic, Tom Jordan, joins us to discuss the man it's named after - Steve Pretontaine...
Ep 6: Larissa Iapichino
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Larissa Iapichino is our third athlete guest, after the Italian won her first major title at the European Athletics Indoor Championships...
Ep 5: Breaking4 - The science of Faith Kipyegon’s history making attempt, Paris Diamond League and European Athletics Team Championships preview
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kenya’s world record holder and 3-time Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon will attempt to make history in Paris by becoming the first ...
Ep 4: Christian Taylor
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Double Olympic and four-time world triple jump champion Christian Taylor joins Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith to discuss incredible caree...
Ep 3: Grand Slam Track, Mondo does it again and Stockholm/Oslo Diamond League round-up
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah, Rich and Katie discuss the future of Grand Slam Track, following its early curtailment for the 2025 season and look back at Diamond League mee...
Ep 2: Eilish McColgan
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eilish McColgan joins Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith as the first athlete guest on Podium. The Commonwealth champion discusses her London...
Ep 1: We’re finally here, World Championships 2029 bid and Rome round-up
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of planning, we're finally here for episode one of Podium! World silver medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Rich N...
Get to know us...
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the first episode of the series on Tuesday 10th June, get to know hosts Hannah England, Richard Newman and Katie Smith - and why they think i...
Series 1 trailer
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World 1500m medallist Hannah England and commentary friends and colleagues Richard Newman and Katie Smith are launching a new athletics podcast on Tue...