The Biathlon Podcast

France Have a Nightmare Sunday as Latvian Youngsters Steal the Show!

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the wind caused chaos in Otepaa, we saw domination, disqualification and celebration. Will recaps all the action before giving his final prediction...

The World Cup Is Back! - Kontiolahti Preview

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The World Cup season restarts this week and the first trophies will be handed out after the final Individual races of the year. Will looks at the cont...

Post Olympic Debrief - Grading the Nations

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a rollercoaster 11 races in 2 weeks, Will breaks down the triumphs, the heartbreaks and the controversies while grading the 10 most interesting ...

Mid-Olympic Check In - Do you Know Where Your Nutella’s Been?!

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With Biathlon hitting the mainstream Will dives into all the headlines, with love cheats, crime and compromised condiments all on the agenda, just a n...

Olympic Preview Part 2 - Power Ranking the Women’s Medal Contenders

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 , Will gives his high (and low) points of the Opening Ceremony before looking at whether we could have a record gold medal haul for Lou Jean...

Olympic Preview Part 1 - Power Ranking the Men’s Medal Contenders

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After 4 long years the Olympics are finally here, with the biathlon kicking off this weekend. To preview the action we have a top 10 power ranking of ...

Which Future Stars Made the Most Noise at the European Championships?

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will looks back at the European Championships in Sjusjoen to see which stars of tomorrow shone the brightest as France dominated the weekend.

France are Perrot-fect as German Relay Pfunds Itself in Hot Water - Nove Mesto Recap

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will recaps a wild few days in Nove Mesto which saw sprint finishes, disqualifications and some new names fighting for podiums.

Are the Overall Races Already Decided? Ruhpolding Review

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After two rounds in Germany, Will looks at who is left standing in the races for overall glory. There's also a preview of the upcoming round in No...

Ranking the Top 10 Overall Contenders

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the 100th episode Will reviews all the action from last week in Hochfilzen, before deciding who in the overall race is a contender and who is just ...

New Names Hit the Top Step and Where Does the Canadian Team Stand?

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will breaks down all the last lap dramas from round 1 in Sweden, looks at the state of team Canada, and gives his predictions for this weekend's r...

Overreacting to the Opening Weekend of the Season

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will gives his hot takes after the first weekend of the season, highlights some under the radar performances and gives his best bets for the Individua...

Biathlon's Back! Season Predictions and Julia Simon Fallout

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's year 5 and the podcast is back to set you up for the new season. Will reacts to some offseason scandal and looks at who is best placed to tak...

The 2025 Biathlon Podcast Awards!

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After an all timer of a season, Will hands out gongs to the great and overlooked of the World Cup Year

Season Ends on a High as Legends Say Goodbye! - Oslo Reaction

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will breaks down the thrills and spills that filled the final six races in Holmenkollen Park, where we said goodbye to the Bø brothers as others crea...

One (or Two?) of the Greatest Results in Biathlon History? (and a world record!) - Pokljuka Reaction

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a spell on the injured list, Will’s back to review all the action from the penultimate round of the season in Pokljuka, where the home fans we...

Johannes Thingnes Boe Retirement & Ruhpolding Reaction

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will looks back on the shock decision of an all time great announcing his retirement and the effect that it will have on the rest of the season. Elsew...

Un-Deux-Trois Becomes En-To-Tre! Oberhof Reaction

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will looks back on the shocks and welcome returns to the top step of the podium in Oberhof, takes stock of the overall races roughly halfway through t...

Standings Get Flipped and Jacquelin Gets Tripped! Hochfilzen Reaction

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will gives out the weekly medals after the thrills and one particularly noteworthy spill… in Austria. There’s also news of big name absences and t...

It’s Only One Round But…

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a brilliant first round of action, Will drops in to overreact to all the races from Kontiolahti, as well as give you his best bets for next week...

Biathlon’s Back! 2025 Season Predictions

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will's back for the fourth season of the podcast, chatting through the contenders for overall glory this season, as well as the opening races over in ...

The Season Is Over! So Who Took Home the Trophies?

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will runs through the final week of the World Cup season as we found out who’d be taking the crystal globes this year.

4 Biggest Takeaways From Soldier Hollow

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the screaming and cheering caused by Jacquelin taking it's toll on his voice, Will croaks his way through his biggest takes from the weeks ac...

Retirement, Redemption & a Photo Finish! Oslo Recap

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will breaks down an incredible week of racing from Holmenkollen Park, looks at the odds for the upcoming sprints in Utah and reacts to Benny Doll reti...

Who Will Win the First Crystal Globes of The Season?

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will runs through the biggest topics in biathlon, including worries for Sweden and predictions for this week’s races over in Oslo.

The Biggest World Championship Winners & Losers

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks Biathlon Podcast, Will breaks down all 12 races from the 2024 World Championships in Nove Mesto, running through the biggest winners and...

Predicting Every World Championship Race!

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest two weeks of the season are upon us and Will previews all the races and predicts every medal won in Nove Mesto, as well as a look back at ...

Best Week of the Season? Ruhpolding Recap

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will breaks down a brilliant week of racing where we had a bit of everything. Sprints, falls and the best two races of the year. There’s also predic...

Do We Need Less Relays? Oberhof Review

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Will reviews the great sprints and pursuits from Oberhof. But after some not so great relays does the calendar need a shake up? And do the F...

Is a Debut Win Possible? Best Bets for Oberhof

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Biathlon season kicks off 2024 in Oberhof and this week we have the best bets for all the races in Germany, alongside news from the World Team Cha...

Who Gets Presents and Who’s Getting a Lump of Coal? - Lenzerheide Review

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Will looks back at the near domination we saw at last week’s round in Switzerland, and gives out Christmas presents to those who earned th...

Big Names Make Their Move - Hochfilzen Review

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will recaps week 3 of the season where some favourites came to the party and some future stars announced themselves. There’s the best bets for this ...

False Starts and Frostbitten Noses - Oestersund Week 2 Review

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Will recaps all the thrills and spills from the second week in Oestersund as big names faltered and new stars emerged. There’s the b...

It Doesn’t Get Much Closer than That! Oestersund Week 1 Review

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Will rambles about the shocks, disappointments and insanely close finish that we saw in the opening races of the season, gives out the...

Biathlon Is Back! 23/24 Season Preview

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Will looks at the 5 biggest questions going into the new season, with predictions for this week in Oestersund and beyond.

Crystal, Fog, Firings and More Retirements as the Season Ends in Oslo

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Will rambles about all the latest news in Biathlon as legends retired, coaches were fired, and the season came to a close in Norway. ...

No Boes, No Problem in Oestersund and Two HUGE Retirements!

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had titles to be won in Oestersund as the Individual Globes were decided, We’ve all the news from Sweden as well as two of the biggest names in t...

A Champion Crowned Off The Track As COVID Strikes - Nove Mesto Review

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have one champion crowned and potentially another decided after last weeks action in Nove Mesto. Will recaps all the action, gives you his best bet...

Julia v Elvira, Jacquelin Done For The Year and Can Anyone Challenge Johannes?

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this Nove Mesto preview episode it's time to look at all the best bets for the Sprints, Pursuits and Relays, as well as reaction to Emilien Jacquel...

Say No To Sweet Caroline! - World Championships Review

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will recaps all the cheers and all the tears from the last 2 weeks of World Championship action.

Let's Get Some Predictions Wrong! - World Champs Preview

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The event of the year is almost here because it's World Championship time! Will previews every single race ahead of us in this episode, nailing his co...

Ranking The Top 10 Surprise Athletes of the Year So Far

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This season we've seen a wave of underdog contenders shaking up the top of the leaderboard, so ranking them isn't easy but Will gives it is best shot ...

3 Classics From the Women, A Familiar Story From the Men - Antholz Review

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will recaps some great races from Antholz, gives out the weekly awards, and looks forward to the European Championships.

Trouble in the Italian Camp? - Ruhpolding Review

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had domination in the Men's races and big names struggling to make the start line of the Women's in Germany. We have reaction to all of the races t...

The Big Names Came to Play! - Pokljuka Review

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There were some statements made in Slovenia as the races for the Overall Globes heat up. We’ve got (croaky) reaction to the Sprints, Pursuits and Re...

Pokljuka Preview: Roiseland Back, Hanna Out and Could We Have a Hometown Winner?

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The trees are down and the mince pies have been eaten so it's time to get back to World Cup Biathlon. Will previews all six upcoming races as well as ...

Mailbag: Is Time up for Tarjei? Next Shock Winner and More

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will answers questions from Biathlon Podcast mailbag as well as a quick look ahead to tomorrow's World Team Challenge

Races That Put the Grand in Le Grand Bornand! - Annecy Recap

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The football wasn’t the only World Cup in town as we had 4 days of fantastic racing in Annecy, there’s surprise winners, news of a returning super...

A Superstar is Born in Hochfilzen?

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will breaks down the week’s racing from Austria, with a new potential superstar making their mark. Plus the best bets for next weekend in Annecy.

Starting the Season with some Redemption! - Kontiolahti Review

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to pick out the best and worst of the week after Biathlon finally came back for the start of the season in Finland. There's also news of som...

Biathlon's Back! Kontiolahti Preview & Season Predictions

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a long hot summer the snow is back and so is The Biathlon Podcast! Will brings you up to speed with everything that's happened in the off-season...

Shock Desthieux Retirement Alert and Oslo Predictions

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will reacts to the shock announcment that Simon Desthieux will retire at the end of the season as well as the news that Dominik Windisch is doing the ...

More Races In Estonia Please! - Otepää Reactions

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first World Cup in Estonia delivered the goods as we had crystal globes decided and the best Sprint race of the season. It's a look back at all th...

Pacing Problems and Relay Disasters! - Kontiolahti Review and Otepää Best Bets

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a very up and down weekend for the French team it's time to relive and react to all of the action over the weekend in Finland, wonder if Jacquel...

Post Olympic News Recap & Kontiolahti Preview

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the excitement of the Olympics, The Biathlon Podcast brings you all the latest news from Ukraine and the wider Biathlon world. As well as predic...

2 Great Races To Take Us Home - Mass Start Reactions

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This has been a controversial Olympics but the Biathlon has done more than it's fair share to keep us focused on the sport, and we finish the games wi...

We Need To Talk About Eduard - Relay Reactions and Mass Start Predictions

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We might have had results we expected, but no-one saw how we'd get there coming! All the post relay reaction plus the best bets for our final races of...

Catch Her If You Can! - Pursuit Reactions & Relay Predictions

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All the reaction to a couple of pursuit races where there wasn't a huge amount of pursuing! There's also predictions for all the medals in the upcomin...

Big Names Do Their Thing! Sprint Reactions and Pursuit Predictions

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Normal service resumed as the big names fought it out for the sprint medals. After looking back at those races it's medal predictions for the pursuits...

That Final Shot Yet Again! - Individual reactions and Sprint Predictions

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Individual races picked right up where the Mixed Relay left off, with drama across the board as the final shot did it's usual dastardly work. It's...

Well that was a Good Start! - Mixed Relay Reactions & Individual Predictions

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the best relay in years, we look back at all of the misses and an excellent finish in the Mixed Relay, before looking forward to the Individual ...

The Olympics are Finally Here! - Mixed Relay Preview and Predictions

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a loooong 4 years the Winter Olympics are finally back. First up in the Biathlon is the mixed relay and I have my odds and predictions for you. ...

Lost Bullets, Lost Skis and Lost Balance! - Winners and Losers From Every Antholz Race

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a wild set of fun races in Antholz (maybe not the Men's Relay...), I give you my biggest winners and losers and ask what is happening to Lisa Vi...

Can Alimbekava Take her Chance? - Best Bets for Antholz

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s prediction time as the air gets thinner up in Antholz for the last World Cup before we head to Beijing, and I wonder if I was too hasty in crow...

Are the Overall Races already Decided? - Ruhpolding Race Reactions

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back on the Ruhpolding races and wondering if the Crystal Globes may already be in the bag.

A Faceful of Snow - Oberhof Weekend Review and Ruhpolding Preview

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A bit late this week but I'm back with all the reaction from Oberhof, a quick rant about American TV coverage, and a look forward to the rapidly appro...

Is Stina NilssIN or NilssOUT? - Oberhof Weekend Preview

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the memories of mince pies and turkey fade, it's back to Biathlon. Will looks back at the World Team Challenge, gives his top bets for Oberhof and ...

Who deserves presents and who deserves coal after Hochfilzen and Grand Bornand?

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a virus enforced break, I’m back to see who flew and who flopped over the last 2 weeks.

Dale demoted! Will we be singing Allez Les Bleus? - Best Bets for Hochfilzen

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s prediction time as the tour moves from Sweden down to Austria for round 3. There’s best bets for the sprints and relays as well as all the te...

Hare vs Tortoise in the Pursuits - Oestersund Week 2 Review

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After some excellent races (and some not so excellent races) in Oestersund, it’s time to look back at all the action before the tour heads off to Au...

Could There be a Double win from Bib Number 1? - Best Bets for Oestersund Week 2

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s week two of racing in Oestersund so it’s time to make our picks. There's news of demotions and we speculate on who can improve tomorrow.

Wrong Turns and Frosty Beards - Who set the early pace?

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We had incredible comebacks and 4 different winners, today it’s a look back at the highs and lows of week 1 in Oestersund. With an added sprinkle of...

A weekend for the veterans, or can Elvira take the win? - Best Bets for Oestersund

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the second of the prediction pods it’s a look forward to the start of this season's action in Sweden with predictions for the 4 upcoming races in...

Way too Early Predictions for all the Crystal Globes

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for predictions that will make us look stupid in no time at all as we predict the winner of each and every crystal globe.

We're back! - Where do we stand going into the new season?

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the long, snowless summer, The Biathlon Podcast is back to wrangle through the biggest questions in Biathlon before the season starts on Saturda...

Saving the Best for Last! - Oestersund Season Finale Reactions

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will looks back at the season closer in Oestersund, from the battle to the very end between Johannes and Laegried, to insane wind in the women's races...

Arnd Peiffer's Retirement and the Best Bets for the World Cup Finale

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reaction to the shock news of Arnd Peiffer’s retirement, where does that leave the German men’s team? Also a look at the betting lines for Fridays...

Retirements, Doping, Covid... and Even Some Racing! - The Big Winners From Nove Mesto

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All the news from Nove Mesto after some very close finishes and some... not so close finishes!  Looking at all the big winners as well as the ret...

Will Boe or Laegried get the Upper Hand? - Nove Mesto 2 Odds & Predictions

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A quick pod looking at the best bets for wins and podiums as we get ready for Sprint races in our second week in Nove Mesto. Will Eckhoff make it 6 sp...

Looks like we're going down to the wire! Reaction from Nove Mesto Week 1

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On one side it looks like the Crystal Globe has been decided, on the other, we might be going all the way to the final race. Here’s all the reaction...

More Drama for Jacquelin, Mixed Fortunes for Germany and Best Bets for the Nove Mesto Sprints

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've had two wild relay races and look back at all the tears of joy and pain! There's more reaction to Jacquelin as well as a quick review of the fut...

World Champs - Jacquelin under fire and are Germany in crisis?

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A look at the Mass Starts from Sunday as well as all the big stories coming out of Pokljuka - Does Jacquelin have honour? Can Laegreid win the Crystal...

World Champs - Relay Reaction as Favourites Rise to the Top

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reaction from Saturday's relay races, with very differing fortunes for the big nations. Also a very quick look at the odds going into tomorrow's Mass ...

World Champs - Men's Individual Race Reaction and Single Mixed Relay Preview

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reaction from an entertaining Men's Individual race in Pokljuka, as well as news of the line-ups for the single mixed relay and IBU Cup results

World Champs - Women's Individual Reactions, Latest News and Best Bets for tomorrow

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Time to look back at a tough day on the range as the big names struggled in the Women's Individual. The latest news stories and best bets for the Men'...

World Champs Weekend Review - Gold Hat-Trick & The Best Shooting Performance Ever?

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will looks back at a weekend that included a big weekend for the women's overall standings as well as some of the greatest shooting ever seen. Also a ...

World Champs - Men's Sprint, Cancelled Races and Angry Ukrainians!

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have all the news, controversy and action from today's men's sprint race, a podium no-one saw coming! Before a look forward to the weekend's races ...

World Champs - Mixed Relay Review and Best Bets for the Men's Sprint

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They're finally here, the first race of the World Champs is in the books and we look at all the action before prediction's for the men's sprint race t...

Corruption, Retirements and World Championship Relay Predictions

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Time to take a look at the big news stories from the Biathlon world, including Simon Schempp’s retirement and the report into corruption at the IBU,...

The 5 Biggest Surprises From The European Championships

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Time to take a look back at all the action from Duszniki Zdroj in Poland, where the Open European Championships wrapped up today. We look at all the r...

Wierer and Hermann back on form? - Top Bets for the Antholz Individuals

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Halfway through the season, can last year’s big guns find their way back to the top step of the podium? Best bets for the women's and men's individu...

Favourites fall back - The Biggest Winners and Losers from Oberhof Week 2

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ranting about German tactics and reminiscing about Benny Weger’s soul patch, it’s the Biggest Winners and Losers from Oberhof Week 2! With an adde...

The Best and Worst Performances in the Oberhof Week 2 Sprints

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at who impressed and who'll be depressed after the opening races of week 2 in Oberhof

Back already! - Oberhof Week 2 (Non-Norwegian) Sprint Predictions

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 5 Norwegian victories in a row we take a quick look at the non-Viking contenders for the top step of the podium in Oberhof.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Oberhof 1 Pursuit & Relay Reactions

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at the victories and great performances, as well as the falls and meltdowns (there were a couple), from the weekends action in Oberhof.

Music to my ears! - Oberhof 1 Sprint Reactions

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to forget the worries of the world and look back at a great day of Biathlon. Starting with this morning's Women's race followed by a great r...

The World Team Challenge and Best Bets for the Oberhof Sprints

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We get over our new year hangovers by taking a look back at the World Team Challenge event in Ruhpolding, before running through the best bets for thi...

Putting Those Whippersnappers in Their place! - Weekend Winners and Losers

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at the pursuits and mass starts, choosing the biggest winners and losers from week 2 of action in Hochfilzen. 

Nothing but Norway! - Hochfilzen Sprints reaction

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We react to the opening sprint races from week 2 of action in Hochfilzen, where Norway were unbeatable, and wonder will there be changes in the German...

Bets and Predictions for Hochfilzen Week 2

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at where the best bets might be found for the upcoming sprint races in Hochfilzen, Will Johannes get win number 50? Will a dark horse c...