Podcasts by Anything but Footy

#60 Great British Bosses - Paul Blanchard from 2023-11-28T00:00

We loved our times in Glasgow, Birmingham and has Michael mentioned he went to the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games? But the multi sporting event's future remains highly uncertain, with no hos...

Best of British – Alex Yee and Beth Potter the first Team GB triathletes selected for Paris 2024 from 2023-11-24T10:05:41

In this special episode of the podcast, we hear from the two latest athletes picked for Team GB for the Paris 2024 Olympics, from British Triathlon. World champion Beth Potter competing in her seco...

The Team GB slalom canoeists selected for Paris 2024 from 2023-11-16T09:58:53

In this special episode of the podcast, we hear from the latest athletes picked for Team GB for Paris 2024 Olympics, from British Canoeing. Olympic medallists Joe Clarke MBE and Mallory Franklin, a...

#59 Great British Bosses - Matt Archibald from 2023-11-13T00:00

Sport England, London 2012, GB Boxing, GB Taekwondo and now CEO of the UK Sports Institute. Our guest on this episode of Great British Bosses Matt Archibald has literally come a long way from being...

#58 Great British Bosses - Michelle Draper from 2023-11-06T00:01

The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and the winter Olympic sport is back! In this episode of the podcast we catch up with former Police officer and now successful CEO of British Ic...

#57 Great British Bosses - Nick Pink from 2023-10-30T00:01

This is Great British Bosses - the behind the scenes conversation of sport in the UK - and in our latest episode we catch up with chief executive of England Hockey Nick Pink. In his role he also ov...

#98 The Olympics meeting in Mumbai from 2023-10-16T12:58:05

This is Anything but Footy - the Olympics and Paralympics podcast - and in this latest episode we round up the IOC session meeting in Mumbai... We hear from IOC President Thomas Bach on the new spo...

The Team GB sailors selected for Paris 2024 from 2023-10-11T17:27:18

In this special episode of the podcast, we hear from the very first athletes picked for Team GB for Paris 2024 Olympics, from British Sailing. 10 athletes in 7 categories - 6 making their Olympic d...

#56 Great British Bosses - Ciaran Beattie from 2023-10-01T23:00

How do you start a new sporting organisation bringing together the history of the world of rugby? Gather in a room and come up with some goals apparently. That's exactly what GB Rugby 7s did in an ...

#97 King James to join Paris Olympic party? from 2023-09-18T09:47:25

LeBron James, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappe - sporting superstars with an eye on a place at the Olympic Games in Paris next summer. Is it good for the Games? Team GB turn their attenti...

#96 Great Mo Run! from 2023-09-11T10:29:51

How do we judge our greatest ever Olympian? We'd love to hear from you on your thoughts... As Sir Mo Farah retires at the age of 40 in his last Great North Run - somewhere he's won 6 times - it's t...

#95 Paris 2024 is NOT a home games! from 2023-09-06T16:10

The countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics is really getting going... UK Sport is confident Great Britain and NI will finish in the top 5 of the Olympics and Paralympics medal table n...

#94 British Rowing at 2023 World Championships from 2023-08-30T23:00

Qualifying as many boats as possible for the Paris 2024 Games... The aim of British Rowing as 62 strong Olympic and Paralympic team named for the 2023 World Rowing Champions in Belgrade this coming...

#93 Britain's best in Budapest inc. Josh Kerr interview from 2023-08-28T13:00:58

Josh Kerr was the story from the World Athletics Championships for many of us - storming to victory in the men's 1500m and retaining the title for Great Britain from when Jake Wightman won it a yea...

#92 World Athletics Championships Special from 2023-08-14T11:28:23

This is Anything but Footy, and episode 92 we're joined by Olympic medalist Holly Bradshaw ahead of the 40th anniversary of the World Athletics Championships - this time being held in Budapest... T...

#91 A stink in the Seine&Commonwealth chaos from 2023-08-07T16:13:34

Cancelled - the Marathon swimming test events in the river Seine for next summer Olympics because of poor water quality. World Aquatics say it's clear something has to happen. Commonwealth chaos as...

#90 Tom time again! from 2023-07-31T12:42:25

It was suggested in our 'Year to go' episode that Tom Daley might return for Team GB for Paris 2024. And he's back in the diving pool with the Olympics next summer 'a goal'.We've the latest from th...

#89 One Year to Go Paris 2024 Special from 2023-07-26T14:49:13

It's One Year to Go! Paris 2024 organisers, and the French capital city, are in full preparation mode as John finds out on his trip on the Eurostar, across the channel! The International Olympic Co...

#88 Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Cancelled from 2023-07-18T09:05:14

We were promised a Games like no other. A new way of doing the Commonwealth Games. Multi city. Across regions. But just like that, and apparently without consultation, the state of Victoria Governm...

#87 World Championships&Wimbledon from 2023-07-16T23:01

People keep talking about the new footyseason - we won't here! We don't deal with weekly transfer tittle tattle or 105 million pound signings! We actually talk about heroes who've won something!We'...

#86 'Raining' British Champions from 2023-07-09T21:52:57

A bumper weekend of sport - none more so than in Manchester as the British Athletics Championships took place - and the chance to book your spot in Budapest for the Worlds later this summer! Michae...

Team GB at the European Games from 2023-06-29T14:00

This is Team GB at the European Games. With just a year to go before the 2024 Paris Olympics, there's been qualification spots on offer for British athletes, European titles and medals to be won an...

#85 Paris 2024 Police Raid&European Games from 2023-06-20T23:00

It's Games time - again! The European Games is getting underway in Poland - their biggest ever sporting event with 6000 athletes from 50 countries including 170 odd Team GB athletes hoping to use P...

#84 GB Boxing prepares for European Games with sport on Olympic knife-edge from 2023-06-18T23:00

The European Games, the mini Olympics on the continent, are now just days away. Team GB is sending 177 athletes, we've talked about and heard from many over the past few weeks. In this episode of t...

#83 European Games Team GB's Rugby 7 stars from 2023-06-12T15:40:50

It's been another one of those brilliant sporting weeks - history in Paris for Novak Djokovic and an earthquake in golf with the PGA tour doing a deal with the Saudis. Andy Murray's back winning ag...

#82 European Games special with Charlotte Worthington from 2023-06-05T10:51:24

Charlotte Worthington is a superstar, a British Olympic champion, the first ever gold medalist in BMX freestyle, and nailed a full 360 degree jump during her triumph in Tokyo. But she's also told u...

#81 Sportsmanship - real or the ideal? from 2023-05-29T18:40:48

In this episode we discuss, through various Olympic and Paralympic sports, whether sportsmanship is real or just an ideal? And with the footy season over, it's our favourite time of the year! We ro...

The BEAA Podcast 100 days from 2023-05-21T23:00

The BEAA Podcast - 100 days is the voice of Great Britain's elite athletes and in this episode you'll hear from new chair of the British Elite Athletes Association Dominic Mahony. He talks about hi...

Sitting Volleyball unique, fun&inclusive from 2023-05-15T23:00

The UK’s first international Sitting Volleyball event since London 2012 is taking place - and not only is there a chance to see the world's best players in action, you could have a go yourself! The...

Focusing on the future with Sported from 2023-05-11T10:59

In the past year, all of us have been affected by rising food, energy and living costs, sports clubs and organisations too. These clubs provide vital physical and mental wellbeing to hundreds of th...

#80 The most famous Belgian ever? from 2023-05-02T12:47:19

It's not an Olympic sport but it's not Footy either! Michael loves a 17 day sporting event and has spent most of the past fortnight or so in Sheffield covering the World Snooker Championships. A bo...

#79 The greatest London Marathon ever! from 2023-04-23T23:01

From Marcel Hug's dominance to Sifan Hassan's comeback, the second fastest ever Marathon and the last 26.2 miles ever from Mo Farah. Despite the drizzle, this 2023 TCS London Marathon shone through...

#78 Jessica Gadirova the Great British gymnast from 2023-04-20T15:40:54

A treat this week - not one but two episodes of Anything but Footy! A bit like our special guests Jessica Gadirova - the 18 year old European Gymnastic champion with not one, not two but three gold...

#77 London Marathon 2023 Special from 2023-04-18T13:27:24

This is Anything but Footy and a London Marathon 2023 special! We hear from the Event Director Hugh Brasher as the historic fundraising and world class race returns to its rightful home in April. W...

#76 The 'masters' of their craft! from 2023-04-10T13:17:48

It was an Easter treat of a weekend for sporting fans and 12 months on from their silver success in Beijing Winter Olympics, a gold medal to treasure for the men's Scottish Curling team! Bruce Moua...

#75 Still no decision on Russia&Belarus at Paris 2024 from 2023-03-31T11:12:06

Everyone wants the war to end says Thomas Bach the International Olympic Committee President, as the IOC decides to wait to see what happens with international sport before deciding whether Russia ...

#74 The great debate continues on Russia and the Olympics! from 2023-03-23T11:24:28

The great debate on whether athletes from Russia and Belarus could compete at next year's Paris Olympics continues, with the International Olympic Committee committing to a 'pathway' to include the...

#74 The great debate continues on Russia and the Olympics! from 2023-03-23T11:24:28

The great debate on whether athletes from Russia and Belarus could compete at next year's Paris Olympics continues, with the International Olympic Committee committing to a 'pathway' to include the...

#54 Great British Bosses - Ewan Hunter&Julia Stenhouse from 2023-03-16T15:02:16

Anything but Footy runs a series called Great British Bosses where we interview men and women involved in the running of sport in this country. It's the behind the scenes conversation of British Sp...

#53 Great British Bosses - Trudy Lindblade from 2023-03-13T00:01:48

Bigger than the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014! For the first time ever the World Cycling Championships are all coming together in one place, at one time, and showing off the beauty of the b...

#52 Great British Bosses - Steve Bucknall from 2023-03-06T00:01:58

This is Great British Bosses - the behind the scenes conversation of British sport - and a real frank discussion in this episode about how this country's second most played sport among the young, g...

#51 Great British Bosses - Helen Nicholls from 2023-02-27T00:01:37

Season 4 of Great British Bosses - the behind the scenes conversation of British sport - continues from Anything but Footy! With more than 20 years of experience in elite sport, Helen Nicholls is t...

#50 Great British Bosses - Katherine Grainger from 2023-02-13T00:01:03

A very special episode of Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast. For our 50th edition we're delighted to be joined by Dame Katherine Grainger - Chair of ...

#49 Great British Bosses - David Pond from 2023-02-06T00:01:33

David Pond is one of those unique Great British Bosses in sport in this country. He started off his working life teaching PE after studying at Loughborough at the same time as Lord Coe and with Sir...

#48 Great British Bosses - Yuri Matischen&John Timms from 2023-01-30T00:01:37

If you thought last summer was good in England's second city with the Commonwealth Games - the countdown's underway for another multi sporting event! It's now 200 days til the IBSA World Games in B...

#47 Great British Bosses - Paul Buxton from 2023-01-23T00:01:18

For a sport that only started at the Olympics 23 years ago, Taekwondo has quickly become a firm favourite for the British fans and for Team GB and now Paralympics GB, after its Para debut in Tokyo....

#46 Great British Bosses - Greg Baker from 2023-01-16T00:01:56

Boccia* is the only Paralympic sport without a real Olympic counterpart and Paralympics GB has a strong record in it dating back to Sydney 2000. Now there's a new Performance Director in charge - G...

#74 Keep the Anything but Footy Flame Alive from 2022-12-22T00:01:40

What do you call a group of Olympic&Paralympic podcasters? A gaggle?A school? Mascots?What about 'Keep the Anything but Footy Flame Alive'? We're delighted to team up with fellow fans of the Olympi...

#73 Anything but ... the Footy World Cup! from 2022-12-05T12:40:26

So much other sport going on at the moment, but you won't have seen or heard much about it due to the total domination of the Football World Cup. It's not even the biggest sporting event in the wor...

#72 British sporting success on and off the field from 2022-11-08T12:25:52

The World Gymnastics Championships, the European Breaking champs, the Rugby League World Cup... Liverpool, Manchester, Middlesborough, Leeds, London...Some of the world class sporting events being ...

#45 Great British Bosses - Jon Dutton from 2022-10-09T23:01:13

A special edition of Great British bosses to end the latest season of episodes - with the man delivering something in the UK that's never been done before in the world - the first ever men's, women...

#71 Boxing to bow out at Paris 2024 as Russia returns? from 2022-10-02T23:01:41

Bye bye Boxing? Hello again Russia? Max is back as are the Brits in Rowing and Cycling! And who's the real King or Queen of Scottish athletics? A summary of the 30 minute podcast in a couple of sen...

#44 Great British Bosses - Mike Sharrock from 2022-09-25T23:01:55

If we were writing a headline we'd say Mike Sharrock swaps BP for the BPA! The chief executive of the British Paralympic Association spent 30 years in international business with the oil giant, but...

#43 Great British Bosses - Kate Clayton from 2022-09-19T23:01:13

Channel 4 Sport is a force to be reckoned with after a series of high profile rights acquisitions. They recently started broadcasting England Men's football internationals to add to a portfolio whi...

#42 Great British Bosses - Louise Kingsley from 2022-09-11T23:01:56

Tokyo 2020 wasn't the Olympics British Rowing was used to. The Paralympic team once again did the business on the water. So the person who was in charge of that successful Para squad is now in over...

#41 Great British Bosses - Chris Furber from 2022-09-04T23:01:28

Season 3 of Great British Bosses - the podcast from Anything but Footy - returns with some big names behind the scenes of sport in the UK. Listen&follow so you don't miss out! In this episode, we s...

#70 Has Munich been too much? from 2022-08-18T13:28:24

After the Winter Olympics, Paralympics, World Championships&Commonwealth Games has the European Championships in Munich been too much? It sounds like a daft question from an Anything but Footy podc...

Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 4 from 2022-08-07T23:01:33

That's it - what a games! Birmingham 2022 we salute you! Australia may have come out on top, but Team England the the country's second city has done the us proud and massive moments to celebrate to...

Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 3 from 2022-08-04T11:25:18

Back by popular demand! This is Brum's the word from Anything but Footy - the podcast reviewing the latest action and news from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. 4 more female stars that are ...

Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 2 from 2022-08-03T14:11:42

This is Brum's the word from Anything but Footy - the podcast reviewing the latest action and news from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Olivia Breen of Wales caused the shock of the night i...

Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 1 from 2022-07-31T23:01:23

This is Brum's the word from Anything but Footy - the podcast reviewing the first few days of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. We talk Triathlon, Swimming, Gymnastics, Weightlifting and the ...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Dame Laura Kenny, Emily Campbell&Christine Ohuruogu from 2022-07-27T23:01:15

With more women winning medals than men for the first time ever in a multi sports event - what a way to finish our preview podcasts! We hear from 3 giants of female British sport - the greatest Oly...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Shanice Beckford-Norton, Heather Knight&Issy Wong from 2022-07-26T23:01:36

One more day to go and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be on! Welcome to Brums the word with Kukri Sports - a podcast from Anything but Footy. English cricket and basketball may not on ...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Gemma Richardson, Lewis Richardson&Lucy Renshall from 2022-07-25T23:01:12

We're literally counting the hours now aren't we? Birmingham 2022 is here and if you've been with us throughout our 10 week countdown - thanks for listening to Anything but Footy's Brum's the word ...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: With Matty Lee, Jack Laugher&Eden Cheng from 2022-07-24T23:01:02

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games week is here and we're doing daily pods to get you ready! This is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the offici...

SailGP making waves with Hannah Mills OBE from 2022-07-18T14:00:16

A special episode of the podcast focusing on F1 on water - SailGP - and particularly the Great British Sail Grand Prix in Plymouth at the end of this month. We're into season 3 of the most competit...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Abi Smith, Joe Truman&Georgia Holt from 2022-07-17T23:01:16

Birmingham 2022 is next week! Thanks for listening to Anything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports is the only podcast building up to the Games! In this episode, a cycling special from Te...

The BAC Podcast - The Whyte Review from 2022-07-14T08:45:35

The BAC Podcast - The Whyte Review looks into the revelation of years of abuse and mistreatment of gymnasts in the UK. It explains the role the British Athletes Commission played and reveals what i...

Brum’s the word with Kukri Sports: Dina Asher-Smith&Daryll Neita from 2022-07-10T23:01:16

This is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England. We're counting down to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Georgia Taylor-Brown&Sophie Coldwell from 2022-07-03T23:01:24

It's Commonwealth Games month! Birmingham 2022 is now just days away and Anything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports is the only podcast building up to the Games every week!In this episo...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: One month to go! from 2022-06-28T14:00:03

Welcome to a special edition of Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and it's one month to go before Bir...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Layla Guscoth&Jess Thirlby from 2022-06-26T23:01:37

This is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England. We're counting down to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Swimming&Hockey from 2022-06-19T23:01:14

Anything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports is the only podcast counting down to the Commonwealths this summer every week! In this episode, we focus on three sports that have been major ...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Beach Volleyball from 2022-06-12T23:01:21

Welcome to another edition of Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and counting down to the Commonwealth...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Louise Sugden from 2022-06-05T23:01:59

The Commonwealth Games is the fourth largest sporting event on the planet, and as well as bringing the best sports stars together from across the world, it's a wide sporting spectrum too, as it als...

Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Sarah-Jane Perry from 2022-05-29T23:01:58

This is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and building up to Birmingham 2022. In this episode, we cat...

#69 Summer sport is back and we're back! from 2022-05-22T20:45

To quote the Bryan Adams famous song 'Summer of '69' 'those were the best days of my life'...and episode 69 of Anything but Footy and the summer to come of 2022 could be just as rockin'! We've a bu...

Making a Change - Coaching with British Triathlon from 2022-05-15T23:01:03

Coaching helps a person change and guides them in the direction they want to go. British Triathlon coaching courses have been developed to ensure Great Britain remains a leading nation in the sport...

#40 Great British Bosses - Benjamin Pritchard&Jack Beaumont from 2022-05-08T23:01:39

Season 3 of Great British Bosses, the podcast from Anything but Footy speaking to the men and women behind the scenes of sport in the UK, continues with a pair of special Paralympic and Olympic gue...

#39 Great British Bosses - Ed Clancy&Graham Briggs from 2022-05-02T23:01:12

This is Great British Bosses - the podcast from Anything but Footy speaking to the men and women behind the scenes of British sport. In this episode, we hear from Ed Clancy and Graham Briggs - a th...

#3 Brum's the Word: Lauren Smith&Marcus Ellis from 2022-04-24T23:01:35

This is Brum's the Word - a podcast from Anything but Footy - focusing on the sports and stars competing at this summer's home Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Host nation Team England are lik...

#2 Brum's the Word: Sophie Coldwell from 2022-04-18T23:01:47

100 days too go and we continue to count down to the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games with British Triathlete, competing for Team England this summer, Sophie Coldwell. The 27 year old from Nottin...

#38 Great British Bosses - Matt Gentry from 2022-04-10T23:01:29

Season 3 of Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, continues to look behind the scenes at sport in the UK. Matt Gentry is the agent of Sir Andy Murray and co-founder with the 2 time Wimbledo...

#37 Great British Bosses - Christian Horner from 2022-04-03T23:01:10

A formula 3000 driver, turned team founder, now CEO and Team Principal of current world champions Red Bull Formula One Team. Christian Horner is one of the most recognisable Great British Bosses of...

Meet the Medallists - The British Triathlon Paralympic stars from 2022-03-23T00:01:13

6 months on from British Triathlon's best ever performance on one day the Paralympics Games, the UK is preparing to stage its first ever standalone World Triathlon Para series in Swansea this summe...

#1 Brum's the word: Adam Peaty from 2022-03-14T16:02:08

On Commonwealth Day, we start our official countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with one of the undoubted stars of the summer to come. Three time Olympic breaststroke champion and 3 ...

Beijing Bound #26 - Phil Smith Chef De Mission from 2022-03-13T10:53:35

It started with controversy and serious question marks about the integrity of sport and its place in the world due to the Ukraine invasion. But once Russia and Belarus were banned, the Winter Paral...

Beijing Bound #25 - Ollie Hill from 2022-03-11T16:30

Ollie Hill was riding motorbikes during the last Paralympics 4 years ago, now the 32 year old from Reading has become the first ever British snowboarder to win at medal at the Winter Paralympics. H...

A Tokyo Tribute - Robbie Brightwell (1939-2022) from 2022-03-09T08:05:18

Anything but Footy celebrates the life of Robbie Brightwell - Olympic silver medallist at Tokyo 1964. This conversation was recorded with Robbie and his wife Ann in 2021. Robbie and Ann agreed to ...

Beijing Bound #24 - Neil&Andrew Simpson, Menna Fitzpatrick&Gary Smith from 2022-03-08T00:01:40

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast with two giants of British Winter sports! Menna Fitzpatrick is now Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian after...

Beijing Bound #23 - Gregor Ewan from 2022-03-07T00:01:45

Unless you've been hiding under a bush for the past few weeks, Great Britain won a gold, silver and grabbed a 4th place in all of the 3 Curling events at the Beijing Olympics. Now Wheelchair Curlin...

Beijing Bound #22 - Millie Knight&Brett Wild from 2022-03-05T11:17:34

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - with the latest news and interviews from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. Day one brought joy for Paralympics GB and for Millie Knight and B...

Beijing Bound #21 - Dame Katherine Grainger from 2022-03-04T00:01:21

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the series focusing on the 2022 Winter Olympics and now Paralympics in China. Team GB won 2 medals in Beijing - Paralympics GB have been predicted to...

Introducing Asha Philip - The BAC Podcast from 2022-02-23T00:01:38

Introducing Asha Philip - The BAC Podcast reveals the latest member to the board of the BAC - the voice of Great Britain's elite athletes. The 2 time Olympian and sprint medalist at Olympic, World,...

#68 The good, the bad&the ugly from 2022-02-21T00:01:56

A bumper edition of the podcast reviewing all things Beijing 2002 - our first Winter Olympics as Anything but Footy! We're joined by Curling gold medalists Eve Muirhead, Vicky Right, Jen Dodds, Hai...

Beijing Bound #20 - Bruce Mouat from 2022-02-20T07:11:29

He started playing before the Opening Ceremony, and ended with a silver medal on the penultimate day of Beijing 2022 - it's been quite the rollercoaster for Bruce Mouat these Winter Olympics - in f...

Beijing Bound #19 - Mica McNeill&Montell Douglas from 2022-02-17T16:56:40

Mica McNeill is heading to her second Olympics having built a 30m bobsleigh run in her backyard during lockdown! Montell Douglas is the first British woman to ever compete in the Summer and Winter ...

Beijing Bound #18 - Ollie Davies from 2022-02-16T00:01:23

Charlotte Bankes was the favourite for the snowboard cross for Team GB heading into the Games - Ollie Davies a former junior world champion doesn't haven't that focus on him. But he wants to achiev...

Beijing Bound #17 - Lloyd Wallace from 2022-02-14T00:01:06

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast! Team GB are not having the greatest Games - into the second week and no places on the podium as yet.But there's o...

Beijing Bound #16 - Benjamin Alexander Part 2 from 2022-02-13T12:01:35

More history has been made at the Beijing Winter Olympics - with Northampton based Jamaican Benjamin Alexander competing in alpine skiing. Despite really poor weather conditions, he made it to the...

Relay Reunited - The British Triathlon Mixed Team from 2022-02-11T09:09:40

Just over 6 months ago, Triathlon's Mixed Team Relay was one of the standout moments of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Now the event is set to make its debut at the World Triathlon Championship S...

Beijing Bound #15 - Lilah&Lewis Part 2 from 2022-02-11T00:01

This is Beijing Bound - the podcast looking at the 2022 Olympic Games from a Team GB perspective - from Anything but Footy. Figure skating has been the talk of the Games in the last few days - main...

Beijing Bound #14 - Kirsty Muir from 2022-02-09T00:01:16

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - but more of a catch up this episode - after teenage sensation Kirsty Muir nearly caused an upset in the Freestyle Skiing Bir Air comp in Beijing! Aft...

Beijing Bound #13 - Charlie Guest from 2022-02-08T00:01:03

Ahead of her event in the women's Slalom tomorrow/Wednesday, we caught up with Scottish skier Charlie Guest on all things Beijing 2022, the Athlete's Village, the covid testing, the chance of a med...

Beijing Bound #12 - Matt Weston from 2022-02-05T00:01:40

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway - we hear from the men and women competing for Team GB. Matt Weston won World Cup gold in the Skele...

Beijing Bound #11 - GB Flagbearers Eve Muirhead&Dave Ryding from 2022-02-04T00:01:23

Both been to the Olympics three times before - both picked to carry the British flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Well done Curling star Eve Muirhead and skiing sens...

Beijing Bound #10 - Katie Summerhayes from 2022-02-03T00:01:27

This is Beijing Bound - from Anything from Footy - counting down to the second Olympic Games in six months! At aged 26, and having recovered from three ACL injuries, Katie Summerhayes from Sheffiel...

Beijing Bound #9 - James 'Woodsy' Woods from 2022-02-02T00:01:07

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy and the countdown to the 2022 Winter Games, which is now just a day away... James 'Woodsy' Woods is competing in his second Winter Olympics and has two...

Beijing Bound #8 - Bruce Mouat&Jen Dodds from 2022-02-01T00:01:01

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast - download and follow for more... The Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games doesn't begin for...

Beijing Bound #7 - Dudley Tal Stokes&Benjamin Alexander from 2022-01-31T00:01:02

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the countdown to the 2022 Winter Games...which is now just days away... We couldn't turn down the chance to speak to a real Olympic legend - and a sk...

Beijing Bound #6 - Ellia Smeding&Andrew Musgrave from 2022-01-26T00:01:30

Team GB's confirmed the final 50 athletes to compete at Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games - which begins officially on Feb 4... Long track speed skater Ellia Smeding, who joins her boyfriend Cornel...

Beijing Bound #5 - Skeleton with Laura Deas from 2022-01-19T20:24:35

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the countdown to the 2022 Winter Games... Laura Deas is an Winter Olympic medalist already for Team GB as she heads to her second Games in the sport ...

#67 Vaccines, targets&team announcements from 2022-01-14T00:01:24

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is just weeks away&we're now 50 days to go until the Paralympics - this is Anything but Footy Beijing Bound again! There's a medal range - not a target - for Team G...

#36 Great British Bosses - Natalie Justice-Dearn from 2022-01-10T00:01:33

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the podcast that hears from the women and men who run British sport in this country. As we start another new year, and a further focus on gett...

Beijing Bound #4 - Cornelius Kersten&Phil Smith from 2022-01-04T15:59:42

Back to work this week? It's never stopped for the British athletes heading off to the second Olympics and Paralympics in six months... Team GB have picked 27 year old Cornelius Kersten as their fi...

#4 Centre Pass from London Pulse: Not just a new Superleague season from 2021-12-28T18:40:12

This is the 4th and final episode of the first season of Centre Pass from London Pulse - the podcast produced with Anything but Footy. As Pulse head in a new Vitality Netball Superleague season, th...

Beijing Bound #3 - Short Track with Farrell Treacy from 2021-12-20T19:50:37

This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the countdown to the 2022 Winter Games... Kathryn Thomson and Farrell Treacy both return for their second Winter Olympics for Team GB after named in ...

Beijing Bound #2 - Figure Skating with Lilah Fear&Lewis Gibson from 2021-12-16T06:28:39

Team GB now has 9 confirmed athletes for Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022 - with 3 figure skaters joining the curlers! After winning the British Championships in Sheffield for a 5th time, N...

#35 Great British Bosses - Andrew Scoular, British Judo from 2021-12-02T00:01:18

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the podcast where we speak to the people who lead sport in the country, behind the scenes. The British Judo Association is one of those nation...

#34 Great British Bosses - Nigel Holl, British Curling from 2021-11-24T00:01:17

So much to talk to Nigel Holl about - his duel role as Executive Performance Director and CEO of British Curling, former CEO of Scottish Athletics and interim CEO of British Athletics, ideas for...

#34 Great British Bosses - Nigel Holl, British Curling from 2021-11-24T00:01:17

So much to talk to Nigel Holl about - his duel role as Executive Performance Director and CEO of British Curling, former CEO of Scottish Athletics and interim CEO of British Athletics, ideas for Na...

#3 Centre Pass from London Pulse - High Performance Coaching from 2021-11-17T00:01:39

This is episode 3 of Centre Pass from London Pulse - a must listen for all those involved and invested in Pulse, but also for fans of world class sport and high performance! We're joined by Pulse's...

#33 Great British Bosses - Georgina Harland, Team GB from 2021-11-10T00:01:58

Georgina Harland's not the first Chef De Mission we've had on Great British Bosses, but she's the first woman to ever be selected to do the job for Team GB! Just weeks after performing the deputy r...

#32 Great British Bosses - Fiona Stockley, Barbarian Women from 2021-11-03T00:01:20

In this episode of Great British Bosses, the podcast speaking to the women and men behind the scenes of British sport, we hear from Fiona Stockley, Team co-ordinator for the Barbarian Women. Unlike...

#66 100 days to go to Beijing 2022 with Natasha McKay from 2021-10-25T23:01:42

Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Curling, Ski-ing, Snowboard, Short Track, Figure Skating, time to forget Tokyo and prepare for the second Olympic and Paralympic Games within 6 months! In 100 days time, Beijin...

ukactive: Moving on, moving up, moving together from 2021-10-19T17:17:41

The fitness and leisure sector in this country is the engine room of activity, supporting millions of people to be active each day. But as ukactive Chair Tanni Grey-Thompson prepares to leave the r...

ukactive: 'Creating better incentives for physical activity' from 2021-10-14T14:40:28

In this special episode of the podcast with ukactive, we come live from the Guildhall in the City of London, with one of the sessions from the 2021 Conference that was opened by ukactive chair, Bar...

#65 Max Whitlock joins us on his return to a gym! from 2021-10-04T18:46:40

This is Anything but Footy the Olympic and Paralympic podcast - official episode no.65! Three time Olympic champion Max Whitlock heads into a gym for the first time since Tokyo, as John and he dis...

#64 Sink or swim? Huge concern over lack of future facilities from 2021-09-23T14:08:05

This is Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast - episode 64! When I get older, losing my hair...but what will be the future of swimming in this country - after a record breaking To...

#31 Great British Bosses - Brian Facer, British Cycling from 2021-09-10T04:44:20

This is episode 31 of Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, the podcast speaking to the men and women who run sport in this country. Listen, download and follow for much more! This time, we...

#2 Centre Pass from London Pulse: Periods and Playing from 2021-09-07T07:12:16

This is episode 2 of the brand new podcast - Centre Pass from London Pulse - produced with Anything but Footy. We love netball, we love London, we love London Pulse, but we're much more than a Netb...

#63 Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - The Review from 2021-09-03T14:06:50

Tokyo 2020 delivered once again - Paralympics GB delivered too! The greatest British Paralympic ever in Dame Sarah Storey, the best ever performance by a cycling team, 8 medals for Para Table Tenni...

#30 Tokyo Time - David Weir from 2021-09-02T23:01:40

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who're competing for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! David Weir is a 6 time Paralympic champion having won 2 golds in Beijing and a fabulous unforgettable four...

#29 Tokyo Time - Libby Clegg from 2021-09-01T23:01:52

Libby Clegg was like a number of athletes we've spoken too after Rio - delighted with two gold medals - but unsure of how to behave and what to do then! Fortunately, after becoming a mum, she's bac...

#28 Tokyo Time - Ellie Robinson from 2021-08-31T15:30:36

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's competing for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! And Ellie Robinson was a teenage Paralympic champion in Rio but revealed after finishing 5th in the S6 Fly ...

Gold, Silver&Bronze for British Paratriathlon stars from 2021-08-30T23:01:51

This is bonus edition of the Podcast with British Triathlon - rounding up the results from the Odaiba Marine Park at the weekend. A full set of Gold, Silver and Bronze Paralympic medals has been wo...

#27 Tokyo Time - Matt Skelhon from 2021-08-29T23:01:57

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! Matt Skelhon won gold at the Beijing Paralympics in the air rifle shooting and is back in the F...

#26 Tokyo Time - Jonnie Peacock from 2021-08-28T23:01:10

Jonnie captured the 2012 crowds as a teenager, came back to win gold in Rio and then danced his way into hearts on Strictly Come Dancing. Can the 100m sprinter grab a third Paralympic title in Toky...

#25 Tokyo Time - Ali Jawad from 2021-08-27T23:01:41

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's competing for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! Inspirational is a word often used during the Paralympics - but listen to this story from Ali Jawad talking...

#24 Tokyo Time - Stef Reid from 2021-08-26T23:01:49

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! Stef Reid is a Scottish long jumper who could've competed for a number of nations - but she pic...

#23 Tokyo Time - Kadeena Cox from 2021-08-25T23:01:27

Kadeena Cox created history in Rio by becoming the first person in 20 years to win a gold medal in two sports and now she's back for more! This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about...

#22 Tokyo Time - Maria Lyle from 2021-08-24T23:01:10

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! Maria Lyle broke world records as a teenager before breaking down herself.Now she's ready to ru...

#21 Tokyo Time - Dame Sarah Storey from 2021-08-23T23:01:45

It's opening ceremony day - the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics are finally getting underway a year later than planned. 14 time gold medal winning cyclist Dame Sarah Storey is a year older too but she's pla...

#20 Tokyo Time - Flagbearers Ellie Simmonds&John Stubbs from 2021-08-23T15:36:29

This is a BONUS edition of the podcast as we hear from three key players in tomorrow's Opening Ceremony in Tokyo. Ellie Simmonds grabbed our hearts as she won two golds back in 2008 as a 13 year ol...

#19 Tokyo Time - Tully Kearney from 2021-08-22T23:01:26

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! Tully Kearney's won multiple World Championship golds, but now faces her the Paralympics for th...

#18 Tokyo Time - Lora&Neil Fachie from 2021-08-21T23:01:03

We're back as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics is about to start - a year later than planned! This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!This tim...

The British Triathlon Paralympic Podcast from 2021-08-12T23:01:19

This is the British Triathlon Paralympic Podcast with everything you need to know about paratriathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.  In this latest special edition of the podcast with British...

#62 Team GB at Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Review from 2021-08-11T12:58:02

As we know it was the best ever start, and boy did the women and men of Team GB deliver in the second week of Tokyo 2020 in 2021... 65 medals matching the achievements of their British counterparts...

#17 Tokyo Time - Ben Connor from 2021-08-06T23:01:49

As we head into the final weekend of the Olympics they thought might never happen, this is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Team GB at Tokyo Olympics! Derby runner ...

#16 Tokyo Time -Steph Twell from 2021-08-05T23:01:19

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Team GB at #Tokyo Olympics! Steph Twell goes into the women's Marathon - her third event in three Olympics dating back to B...

#15 Tokyo Time - Jack Laugher from 2021-08-04T23:01:58

In these editions of Tokyo Time - we catch up from a Team GB athlete who won a medal at Tokyo 2020 in 2021... Jack Laugher is the 2020 3m springboard bronze medalist - having won a gold and silver ...

#14 Tokyo Time - Max Whitlock from 2021-08-03T23:01:32

In these editions of Tokyo Time - we catch up from a Team GB athlete who won a medal at Tokyo 2020 in 2021... And it's gold again for Max Whitlock, the Great British gymnast who's now won 6 medals ...

#13 Tokyo Time - Mark England (mark 2!) from 2021-08-02T23:01:55

In these editions of Tokyo Time - we catch up from a member from Team GB after the latest medal haul at Tokyo 2020 in 2021... As we're into the second week of these Olympics - we hear from Chef De ...

#12 Tokyo Time - Adam Gemili from 2021-08-01T23:01:57

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Team GB at #Tokyo Olympics! And for some the athletics is the highlight of the Olympics - with Great Britain looking to bea...

#11 Tokyo Time - Jodie Williams from 2021-07-31T23:01:46

She shone as a youngster, now can Jodie Williams achieve her glory at the Olympic Games? The Hertfordshire runner has had a brilliant season in the 200m and 400m but is focusing on the longer dista...

#10 Tokyo Time - Matt Williams from 2021-07-30T23:01:09

In these editions of Tokyo Time - we catch up from a Team GB athlete who won a medal at Tokyo 2020 in 2021... How are they feeling? How did they do it? And when can they party?Matt Williams is one ...

#61 Team GB at Tokyo 2020 first week review from 2021-07-29T15:30

A week ago it was all about to start, one week in and Team GB have got off to flier at Tokyo 2020 in 2021... This is our review of the first 6 days of action with the help of gold medalist Matty Le...

#9 Tokyo Time - Hannah Williams from 2021-07-28T23:01:17

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Team GB at #Tokyo Olympics! Hannah Williams should make her Olympic debut as part of the 4x400m relay squad in the first ev...

#8 Tokyo Time - Sophie McKinna from 2021-07-27T23:01:19

Sophie McKinna is breaking all boundaries at the moment, having qualified for her first World Champs in Doha and now her first Olympics in Tokyo 2 years later. She's in action in qualifying for the...

#7 Tokyo Time - Eilish McColgan from 2021-07-26T23:01:35

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Team GB at #Tokyo Olympics! Eilish McColgan, like Marc in episode 6, is going in both the 10,000m and 5000m on the track af...

#6 Tokyo Time - Marc Scott from 2021-07-25T23:01:42

Marc Scott is competing in his first Olympics and goes in the first athletics final on the opening night of action in the Olympic Stadium. Britain has won the last two 10,000m races and 5000m a wee...

#5 Tokyo Time - Tom Mitchell from 2021-07-24T23:01:58

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Team GB at #Tokyo Olympics! Tom Mitchell is back at the Olympics looking to go one better than the silver he won in Rio...I...

#4 Tokyo Time - Lizzie Deignan from 2021-07-23T23:01:54

Lizzie Deignan won the first medal of London 2012 and now with Anna Shackley's she's in action in the Women's Road Race tomorrow (Sunday) We catch up with her after a year like no other...Hosted on...

#3 Tokyo Time - Geraint Thomas from 2021-07-22T23:01:59

It's Opening Ceremony Day - officially day zero of the Olympics - with the main sporting action beginning in earnest in just a matter of hours... Could Team GB start the Games with a medal in the m...

#2 Tokyo Time - Hannah Mills&Mohammed Sbihi from 2021-07-22T13:19:15

It's such an honour to compete for Great Britain, even more so in the Olympics, and even more so if you're asked to lead the team into the Opening Ceremony. Stand up Hannah Mills and Mohammed Sbihi...

#1 Tokyo Time - Mark England from 2021-07-21T16:00:05

Chef De Mission for Team GB Mark England on how the team is coping with covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo ahead of the Games and calling for reduction in isolation timeframe as testing regime is so co...

#60 Time for Tokyo 2020 with Jason Kenny from 2021-07-14T12:44:16

This is the last Anything but Footy podcast before Tokyo 2020 finally begins in 2021. An extra year in the making, with strict covid-19 regulations, a state of emergency in the host city, and no s...

#59 New names&new sports for Team GB with Sky Brown&Paul Casey from 2021-07-07T10:33:41

Two weeks to go to Tokyo 2020 in 2021 - it seems we've waited a long time for it - for the athletes it's been a lifetime! This is their moment to create their own history in the sport they love. Th...

#58 A significant moment in British Olympic history with Alice Dearing&Christian Malcolm from 2021-07-01T12:55:44

The title of the pod comes from a quote from GB chef de mission Mark England. Even as Britain's had a team at every Olympics - Summer and Winter - since the Games began in 1896, it cannot be unders...

#57 The unspoken pressure medal success can bring with Katy Marchant&Maddie Hinch from 2021-06-23T13:52:55

Happy Olympic Day! It's a month to go before Tokyo 2020 and in this episode we hear from the Olympic bronze medalist cyclist Katy Marchant and Olympic champion Maddie Hinch on the fallout from Rio ...

#56 The Tokyo challenge for Olympic champions Hollie Pearne-Webb&Jack Laugher from 2021-06-17T19:50:50

"We're going to Tokyo to win OUR first gold medal" says Rio Olympic champion and now GB captain Hollie Pearne-Webb, who tells us why the British women's hockey team that's been named aren't the rei...

#1 Centre Pass from London Pulse from 2021-06-16T00:00:32

Welcome to a brand new podcast - Centre Pass from London Pulse - produced with Anything but Footy. We're the only London franchise in the Vitality Netball Superleague Championship and our aim is to...

#55 Bumper Team GB edition - with James Rudkin&Laura Gallagher from 2021-06-10T15:02:58

So much to get into the podcast this week - with Michael and John back in their home studios - this bumper edition covers all the British Olympic and Paralympic news you need to know this week! The...

#54 Team GB Team Time - Taekwondo&Diving specials! from 2021-06-02T17:26:35

It's the Tokyo 2020 Olympics next month! So time for Team GB and Para GB to keep making their teams! A special this week with John in London and Michael in Manchester to meet the latest members boo...

#53 Anything Footy with Caroline Weir, Georgina Stanway&Sandy MacIver from 2021-05-27T18:31:49

We're back - and we're unashamedly talking about footy - women's footy - which as we know has been badly impacted like many sports during the covid pandemic. And also Football is an Olympic sport! ...

#52 Fab 4 named for Team GB with Joe Fraser&Max Whitlock from 2021-05-24T14:54:05

Max, Joe, Giarnni and James - the new Fab Four of British gymnastics. The men's team for Tokyo 2020 has been named by Team GB in Lilleshall the home of gym in the UK and Anything but Footy was ther...

Festival of Triathlon from 2021-05-03T23:01:09

AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Leeds is back this year! Roundhay Park in Leeds on June 5-6 is the location for the world's best triathletes and paratriathletes to compete for a place at this summer's...

#11 Back on Track: Swimming Special with Adam Peaty from 2021-04-27T16:12:26

In this podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, following the historic delay to the Games because of the coronavirus pand...

#10 Back on Track: Archery GB from 2021-04-22T15:00:49

This is Back on Track from Anything but Footy - a series that features Team and Para GB athletes aiming for Tokyo 2020 in 2021. In this special 10th edition of the pod, we hear from 3 of the 10 mem...

#51 100 days to go with Jade Jones&Jess Learmonth from 2021-04-14T10:32:29

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021 is now just 100 days to go... The latest news headlines surrounding the event don't make the most comfortable reading, but being honest when has a preparation to any...

#30 Great British Bosses: Dr Neil Fell, OnePT from 2021-04-08T11:01:51

Great British Bosses is the podcast series that looks behind the scenes at British Sport. Dr Neil Fell is a leading sports scientist having worked in the industry for 25 years, working in rugby and...

#9 Back on Track: Niamh Emerson from 2021-04-02T00:00:13

The new series featuring Team and Para GB athletes aiming for Tokyo 2020 in 2021 In this podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 i...

#8 Back on Track: Liam Heath from 2021-03-26T00:01:36

The latest spin off podcast from Anything but Footy with Team GB and Para GB athletes aiming for Tokyo 2020 in 2021... Liam Heath is preparing for his third Games after becoming Olympic champion in...

Team Bath Takeover from 2021-03-21T10:00:22

Team Bath Netball is back in action later for their Round 7 fixture against Surrey Storm in the Vitality Netball Superleague. The netball season is being held behind closed doors with the first ha...

#29 Great British Bosses: Stephen Park, British Cycling from 2021-03-19T00:01:01

Stephen Park oversees the form and career of every single elite British cyclist from the track stars to the up and coming BMX and mountain bike riders, in the Olympic and the Paralympic programme. ...

#50 Half century celebration after bumper weekend of British sport from 2021-03-09T19:32:37

This is Anything but Footy the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast - the 50th episode! Michael and John reunite, via the power of the pod, to review the weekend sporting action as the build up to the To...

#7 Back on Track: Adam Gemili from 2021-02-19T16:59:18

The new series featuring Team and Para GB athletes aiming for Tokyo 2020 in 2021 In this podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 i...

#7 Back on Track: Adam Gemili from 2021-02-19T16:59:18

The new series featuring Team and Para GB athletes aiming for Tokyo 2020 in 2021

In this podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for...

Growing up Tri-ing from 2021-02-09T00:01:49

When was your first swim, bike and run? How did you get on in the very first race? How to balance school, studying and Triathlon? And an elite journey from youth to senior. In a special edition of ...

#28 Great British Bosses: Sam Bird, London Pulse from 2021-02-03T00:01:34

We know women's sport has been badly affected during the Covid-19 pandemic, but netball is back and for the first time ever every match is being show live on Sky Sports, as Wakefield and London's C...

#6 Back on Track: Matt Skelhon from 2021-01-14T05:00:53

This is Back On Track from Anything but Footy. The podcast series where we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Matt Skelhon is a three time Olympic medalist - ha...

#27 Great British Bosses: Andrew Triggs Hodge from 2021-01-04T05:00:05

Happy New Year! Welcome to the latest edition of Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy. It's another Olympic and Paralympic year, hopefully with some sport in it this time! In this podcast s...

#5 Back On Track: Natasha Cockram from 2020-12-21T05:00:43

In this episode, Olympic hopeful Natasha Cockram describes how at the start of 2020 she left her home and job in Wales to re-locate to Norfolk in an attempt to represent Team GB in the women's mara...

#26 Great British Bosses: Matthew Porter, Professional Darts Corporation from 2020-12-11T05:00:57

As Noddy Holder would say 'It's Christmas......' and even covid-19 can't stop the Darts at Alexandra Palace and what's even better for CEO of the Professional Darts Corporation Matt Porter, there's...

#4 Back On Track: Lauren Price from 2020-12-01T05:00

Lauren Price is super talented! Not only is she the world's number one middleweight boxer, but reigning World, European and Commonwealth champion, having been European kickboxing champion and winni...

#25 Great British Bosses: Lisa Wainwright, Sport&Recreation Alliance from 2020-11-26T05:00:28

Like most of us, and the sporting world, 2020 didn't turn out the way the Sport&Recreation Alliance was planning. Representing hundreds of sports and activity organisations, including the FA, ECB&R...

#24 Great British Bosses: Victoria Aggar, British Athletes Commission from 2020-11-16T05:00:17

In this episode, who and what is the British Athletes Commission? We speak to its chair two time world champion and Paralympic bronze medal rower Victoria Aggar. She reveals the BAC has had to empl...

#3 Back On Track: Claire Cashmore from 2020-11-11T05:00:07

In this episode, multi Paralympic medalist Claire Cashmore calls on film makers and actors to think, and do more, to help fight the prejudice against those with a disability. It follows the latest ...

#23 Great British Bosses: Huw Edwards, UK Active from 2020-11-06T06:00:20

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, the podcast where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country, from grassroots participation to those medal mome...

#2 Back On Track: Jessica Learmonth from 2020-11-05T07:00:22

In this podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, following the historic delay to the Games because of the coronavirus pand...

#1 Back on Track: Charlotte Henshaw from 2020-11-01T05:00:17

In this new podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, following the historic delay to the Games because of the coronavirus ...

#22 Great British Bosses: Ian Reid, Birmingham 2022 from 2020-09-28T04:00:27

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, the podcast where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country, from grassroots participation to those medal mome...

#21 Great British Bosses: Jeremy Tomlinson, England Golf from 2020-09-14T04:00:07

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, the podcast where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country, from grassroots participation to those medal mome...

#49 Athletics is back but where were the Brits at the British Championships from 2020-09-08T14:02:22

This is Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast. New faces on and off the track for British Athletics as the sport returned with the British Championships after lockdown. Christian ...

#20 Great British Bosses: Craig Spence, International Paralympic Committee from 2020-09-01T04:00:15

This is Great British Bosses from ‘Anything but Footy.’ John Cushing and Michael Weadock present the podcast having covered the Paralympic, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Euro 2016, Wimbledon, Wor...

#19 Great British Bosses: David Grevemberg, Commonwealth Games from 2020-08-16T05:00:30

This is the podcast that speaks to the men and women at the top of their game, at the head of their sport, making decisions behind the scenes that impact on everyone - staff, volunteers, athletes, ...

#18 Great British Bosses: Jane Nickerson, Swim England from 2020-08-13T04:00:22

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsibly for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#48 Tokyo 2020 One Year to Go Again! from 2020-07-30T04:00:05

There's one year to go until the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Now, we've been here before of course, but as it stands the organising committee are continuing their planning and preparation. The venues h...

#17 Great British Bosses: Joanna Coates, British Athletics from 2020-07-26T04:00:05

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsibly for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#16 Great British Bosses: Mark England from 2020-07-22T23:01:56

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#15 Great British Bosses: Sue Storey from 2020-07-07T15:24:31

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#47 As sport eases out of lockdown is it on the right track? from 2020-06-21T05:00:08

The lockdown is easing and that means sport is also returning - from snooker to Royal Ascot and football to tennis. It's right that new events like Jamie Murray's 'Battle of the Brits' takes centre...

#46 Working in Lockdown from 2020-05-30T13:53:52

We are joined by two freelance sports journalists to find out how they have been able to continue working despite having no live sport to report on. Mark Woods is a journalist and broadcaster who w...

#45 Lockdown Special from 2020-04-25T15:02:21

The Olympic and Paralympic games of 2020 have been postponed for a year, Wimbledon has been cancelled and the Premier League are lookin at ways of finishing their season. In this special episode, ...

Swim England Coronavirus Special from 2020-04-02T11:15:42

This is a special edition of the podcast produced on behalf of Swim England. The swimming family, like the rest of the country, has been hugely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. We hear about s...

The Night of the 10k PBs 2019 from 2020-03-27T09:42:25

An unforgettable night in Highgate - overlooking the City of London - with world class competitors, results and times!  We hear from Steph Twell, the new British champion, European Cup gold medalis...

#14 Great British Bosses: Hugh Brasher, London Marathon Events Limited from 2020-03-26T05:00

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsibly for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#44 Coronavirus Special from 2020-03-22T14:32:54

A special edition of Anything but Footy focuses on the choice facing the IOC and IPC about Tokyo 2020.Currently, the position is that the organisers are committed to staging the Olympic Games and P...

#13 Great British Bosses: David Joy, British Canoeing from 2020-03-15T06:00:05

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#43 Anything but Footy: Superpod2020 for Sport Relief from 2020-03-10T18:11:32

A special edition of the podcast recorded live for Superpod 2020 which raised money for Sport Relief. Superpod 2020 brought together a number of leading podcasters in one venue in Southampton and ...

#12 Great British Bosses: Julie Harrington, British Cycling from 2020-03-01T06:00:45

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal mom...

#11 Great British Bosses: Neil Armitage, Archery GB from 2020-02-23T06:00:38

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy the series where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country, from grassroots participation to those medal moment...

#10 Great British Bosses: James Hope-Gill, Skateboard GB&Skateboard England from 2020-02-16T06:00:49

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy. In this series, we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country. These people are often responsible for managing tea...

#42 Anything but Footy: Coronavirus reaction from Tokyo 2020 from 2020-02-09T16:34:50

We confess there's a hint of deja vu in this week's edition of Anything but Footy as we give the latest updates and analysis on a number of stories that have dominated the headlines - and the podca...

#9 Great British Bosses: Ian Walker, British Sailing from 2020-02-05T05:00:56

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

#41 Anything but Footy - Nike's Vaporfly a shoe-in for 2020 from 2020-02-02T17:04:31

World Athletics gave the go ahead this week for Nike's new Vaporfly shoe to be used in competition after suggestions it offered athletes an unfair advantage. There are now strict rules and regulati...

#8 Great British Bosses: Vicky Gosling, GB Snowsport from 2020-01-29T05:00:38

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

#40 Anything but Footy Six Months To Go from 2020-01-26T16:44:03

There's exactly six months until the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The latest medal table predictions have been released. The US and China are expected to fill the top two positions with Team GB pre...

#7 Great British Bosses - Tim Hollingsworth, Sport England from 2020-01-22T05:00:29

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

Youth Olympics shines but Rio's in ruins! from 2020-01-19T17:41:55

The perfect white snow, the bright blue sky, everything looks rosy in Olympic world as the 2020 Youth Olympics Winter Games in Lausanne Switzerland enter their second week. Team GB are celebrating ...

Commonwealth Games getting a Brum deal? from 2020-01-12T17:00:36

We have the latest on the plans to stage a separate shooting and archery competition in India alongside the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games being staged in Birmingham. John believes this wil...

Anything but Footy - what's new for Tokyo 2020? from 2020-01-05T06:00:46

It's Olympic year again and Tokyo is preparing to stage its second games - 56 years on. The Games will be dramatically different from 1964 but they'll also be different from Rio - just 4 years ago....

Anything but Footy Sports Awards 2019 from 2019-12-29T06:00:40

Join Michael and John for Anything but Footy Sports Awards - and their Christmas Party at the Gunmakers Pub in Eyre St Hill in Clerkenwell! For this festive edition of the Olympic and Paralympic po...

As we head into Olympic year why we love it so much! from 2019-12-22T06:00:39

2020 is another Olympic and Paralympic year! The older you get the more they seem to come round (NB. they're every two years of course with the Winter Games too!) In this pod, Michael and John look...

Anything but Footy - Stoked for Stokes from 2019-12-15T22:48:15

Michael stated on a recent edition of the podcast that BBC Sports Personality of the Year is the closest the UK gets to the Oscars for talkability about an awards show. Tonight's gong-fest in Aberd...

WADA do the Can Can with Russia ban. from 2019-12-09T21:27:47

WADA has announced that Russia will be banned from international sporting competition for four years. The ban, subject to appeal, means that Russia will not be able to send a delegation to the Olym...

Anything but Footy - Short List&Short Shift from 2019-12-01T22:49:11

In this week's episode of Anything but Footy, we discuss the shortlist for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. 6 were named ahead of the event in Aberdeen, but there's been an...

Anything but Footy - Dina or KJT and is Airbnb good for the Olympic movement? from 2019-11-24T20:44:23

Another round up of the week's talking points in the world of Olympic and Paralympic sport. Michael and John start with an argument over whether The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards got ...

#6 Great British Bosses - Andy Salmon, British Triathlon from 2019-11-20T05:00:29

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

Anything But Footy Para Sport Success and Team GB Battle from 2019-11-17T20:50:55

The World Para Athletics Championship has ended in Dubai, We hear from Head Coach Paula Dunn on the success of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team. Athletes from these shores finished third...

Anything but Footy - Diamond League Cull&Nicola Adams Retires from 2019-11-10T19:51:13

2018 British 200m Champion Beth Dobbin joins us to give her reaction to this week's news that The IAAF are cutting some events from The Diamond League in 2020. Beth tells us what it mans to lose ev...

#5 Great British Bosses - Jane Allen, British Gymnastics from 2019-11-06T01:00:29

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

Anything but Footy - The Heat is On for Tokyo 2020 from 2019-11-03T21:13:10

Canadian World Championship medallist Evan Dunfee joins us this week to give us his views on the IOC decision to move the marathons and race walks from Tokyo to Sapporo during the 2020 Olympic Game...

#4 Great British Bosses - Georgina Usher, British Fencing from 2019-10-30T01:00:12

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

Anything but Footy - Changes at Nike and Happy Birthday National Lottery from 2019-10-28T14:17:54

Following the closure of the Nike Oregon Project, Nike CEO Mike Parker has announced he's stepping down, but insists his departure from the role is nothing to do with the fallout of the Alberto Sal...

#3 Great British Bosses - Jack Buckner, British Swimming from 2019-10-23T04:30:48

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

Anything but Footy - What can you do in 9 months? from 2019-10-20T19:47:34

We are 9 months out from the next Olympics in Tokyo, and plenty can still be done ahead of the Games. At the European Track Cycling Championships in the Netherlands, Great Britain won 9 medals incl...

#2 Great British Bosses - Sara Sutcliffe, Table Tennis from 2019-10-16T00:00

This is Great British Bosses by Anything but Footy. We profile the women and men responsible for sport in this country - many at national governing bodies - who manage teams, staff, budgets, grass-...

Anything but Footy - Distance Running Dilemma from 2019-10-13T19:02:54

In this episode, John and Michael wrestle with their feelings over the current state of distance running. Eliud Kipchoge made history, running 26.2 miles in under 2 hours in Vienna - albeit under s...

#1 Great British Bosses - Adrian Christy, Badminton from 2019-10-09T00:00

This is Anything but Footy - the unashamedly biased Olympic and Paralympic podcast. And this is a new series - Great British Bosses - where we profile the women and men responsible for sport in thi...

Anything but Footy - Doha Dissected from 2019-10-06T21:28:42

As the curtain comes down on the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, we review all the action on and off the track. The event has delivered some scintillating performances, but issues aroun...

Anything but Footy and delight for Dasher in Doha from 2019-09-29T22:47:18

Again, this week we're at the World Road Cycling Championships in Yorkshire which was wrapped up with a rain affected men's elite road race. The event was delayed and had a significant route change...

Anything but Footy: We’re with the world’s best cyclists in Yorkshire once again as GB Boxing celebrates further global success from 2019-09-22T18:11

Yorkshire has taken over from London and Cambridge as the capital of cycling in Great Britain and for the first time in 37 years the UCI World Road Race Championships are taking place in the county...

London Steps Up for Swimming Success from 2019-09-15T20:55:24

The World Para-Swimming Championships is top of our agenda this week on Anything but Footy - your unashamedly Olympic&Paralympic podcast. John is speaking from the London Aquatic Centre which this ...

Our countdown to Doha 2019 from 2019-09-08T17:47:01

British Athletics has named a team of 72 for the forthcoming World Athletics Championships in Doha.The team was officially unveiled at a special event in Battersea. We were there to hear from some ...

World Championships success for Great Britain in Rowing&Judo guarantees Olympic&Paralympic places! from 2019-09-01T15:26:55

It's been a week of World Championships where gold silver and bronze medals have been handed out showing the world where British athletes are currently ranked. But it doesn’t really matter if you’r...

Back to School! New term starts here - at the British Athletics Championships from 2019-08-25T17:52:39

Anything but Footy returns for a new term after our summer break. We're back and this episode comes direct from the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham which has hosted two days of top cl...

Tokyo 2020 Special - less than a year to go from 2019-08-11T11:09

From just one gold medal in Atlanta to second on the medal table in Rio and the impossible - improving the medal haul in the edition after being the host nation - there's now less than a year until...

London 2012 Special 7 years on from 2019-07-29T09:39:53

"London 2012 will see the very best of us" the words from Lord Sebastian Coe as he officially welcomed the world back to London for a record third time. Those words seem even more apt 7 years on! W...

Being Part of Europe from 2019-06-30T18:40:33

10 days of European Games competition has come to a conclusion in Minsk. There was success for Team GB - especially in boxing and badminton. We look back at the event and what it means one year out...

Olympic Day - and Paralympic, European&Commonwealth Games Day from 2019-06-24T06:53:42

The IOC has celebrated its latest Olympic Day. And, in our weekly round up of all things Olympic&Paralympic we also look at two other major multi-sport events which have been making news this week ...

When do you decide enough is enough? from 2019-06-16T19:27:48

Two of Great Britain's sporting superstars face big decisions about their future. Both have achieved more in their respective sports than they possible ever imagined, but both Chris Froome and Andy...

Retirement plans for double Olympic champion Ali as the Brownlees struggle at Leeds Triathlon but victory for home girl Taylor-Brown PLUS IAAF rebrands as WA from 2019-06-09T19:28:43

We know Yorkshire loves it's cycling - but swimming and running returned to Leeds too as the city staged its 4th World Triathlon Series event. A weekend of competition for hundreds of participants ...

Doping, Dasher, Disappointment&Dreams from 2019-06-02T21:15:56

This episode starts with discussion on the latest doping scandal to hit the sport of athletics. Sunday Times newspaper investigation has alleged there has been an attempted Russian cover up after h...

Europe, Euphoria&Equality from 2019-05-27T09:50:02

The 2nd edition of the European Games is just weeks away. Team GB has named its team for the event in Minsk. Over 100 athletes from these shores will take part. The biggest name in the team is Jaso...

Booooo! Is booing at a sporting event ever justified and does Tom Daley need a nickname? from 2019-05-19T20:28:53

The UK has once again been at the centre of the Olympic&Paralympic sporting world. Manchester has been hosting the World Taekwondo Championships, Weymouth has been hosting the European Sailing Cham...

Anything but Footy... Talks footy! from 2019-05-12T17:22:14

Plenty on the agenda again in the world of Olympic&Paralympic sport. In the week the beautiful game showed itself to be more beautiful than ever as English clubs feasted at the top table of Europea...

What now for #athletics after Caster Semenya decision? Also our special #TDY report after Lawless&Voss win the bike race that's more than a bike race! from 2019-05-06T09:15:23

At Tokyo 2020 stars will be born, legends cemented, heartbreak and drama and we’ll witness iconic medal moments as sporting history will be made. But where will athletics be in a year’s time? After...

Mo's Marathon and a Social Media Splash from 2019-04-28T21:05:24

Mo Farah dominated the build up to the London Marathon but couldn't deliver a victory on the streets of London. We analyse the controversial events of this week and the war of words between Mo and ...

The perfect 10! 3 golds from 10 races in 6 days at British Swimming Champs for @DuncanScott, #AnythingbutFooty reaches double figures and London to stage another world champs! from 2019-04-22T07:45:48

World Championships are the focus for many of our Olympic&Paralympic Athletes as the countdown to Tokyo gathers pace - particularly as the schedule has been revealed for the Olympic Games next summ...

Comebacks&Champions - a good week for Tiger Woods, BBC Sport, Sky Brown, Alice KInsella&Max Whitlock from 2019-04-14T20:44:38

On this week's round up of all things Olympic&Paralympic, we ask is Tiger Woods' US Masters victory the greatest sporting comeback ever? Or, do the historical issues in his personal life detract fr...

On the Buses. Plus, boats&bouldering. from 2019-04-07T21:11:55

We're on the buses this week. And, the water. Sailing and rowing dominate the first half of our discussion following the climax of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Mallorca and the Varsity Boat Race ...

BST - British Summer Time.... No, Welcome to Best Sport Time! from 2019-03-31T21:18:15

BST - British Summer Time. So, what better time to focus on funding for Winter Sport? In light of this week's confirmation that Team GB has been awarded a bronze medal from Sochi 2014 in the four m...

All eyes on London! Running, Riding, Robots (!), Banning drugs cheats PLUS Olympian snowboarder Aimee Fuller! from 2019-03-24T19:01:35

On Anything but Footy this week, there’s a real countdown clock on the wall at Team GB and Para GB headquarters in London’s Soho. Days, hours and minutes! It’ll be the greatest show before we know ...

From the old to the new! A 10 year old aiming to compete for Team GB at the Olympics in skateboarding to a 46 year old double Olympic Champion competing for Cambridge in the Boat Race. from 2019-03-17T21:03:08

On Anything but Footy this week, Michael has strong opinions on the possibility of a 12 year old skateboarder competing at the Olympics for Team GB. He tells the team around Sky Brown to go and spe...

Mo Farah back on track? Adam Peaty's plans to revolutionise swimming, plus more athletics, cycling, triathlon&Olympic sports news and debate from 2019-03-10T22:10:01

Another week of debate and discussion about the big issues in the world of Olympic&Paralympic sport. Following Mo Farah's victory in The Big Half, we ask when is retirement not really retirement an...

Episode 3 from 2019-03-03T22:39:08

An interesting week as British Athletics enjoys European Indoor Championship success, whilst British Cycling has an indifferent World Track Championships. We put both performances in context with j...

Episode 2 from 2019-02-24T22:05:51

More from John&Michael as they cast their eye across the latest developments in the world of Olympic&Paralympic sport and news. The European Indoor Athletics Championship, World Track Cycling Cham...

Episode 1 from 2019-02-17T16:25:15

British Athletics and British Cycling name their squads for the Euro Indoors in Glasgow and the Track Cycling World Championships in Poland - why Michael knew how many medals Team GB would win in t...