Podcasts by The Pullbuoy Podcast

The London Roar Podcast - Episode 1 - ISL Season 2 Preview from 2020-10-12T22:07:24

Episode 1 – ISL Season 2 Preview

The second season of the International Swimming League is nearly upon us with the teams ready in the Budapest bubble as the big kick off nears.

In ...

The London Roar Podcast - ISL Season 2 Trailer from 2020-10-05T15:54:15

The London Roar Podcast - ISL Season 2 Trailer

Pullbuoy has joined forces with the London Roar for the second season of the Internationa...

20 at 20: Katy Sexton Takes 200m Backstroke World Title from 2020-06-29T12:45

Barcelona in 2003 saw a highpoint for British swimming as the team claimed a then record 8 world championship medals. At the vanguard of that charge was Katy Sexton, who claimed silver in the 100m ...

20 at 20: Dramatic Relay World Title For GB in Fukuoka from 2020-06-22T13:21:16

The women’s 4×200 freestyle relay at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka was the first swimming world title ever won by Britain's ladies. In a refresh of a video produced for Pullbuoy's 15th an...

20 at 20: Stunning Beijing Double for Rebecca Adlington from 2020-06-19T13:07:11

Rebecca Adlington went to the Beijing Olympics in 2008 somewhat under the radar. outside of swimming few had heard of her, despite her having a great medal chance at those games. A week later all t...

20 at 20: Peaty Powers to Astonishing World Record from 2020-06-15T07:21:40

It’s the race also known as the world record we all watched on Nick Hope’s phone. There was no TV coverage or streaming available for the 2015 World Championship Trials held at the London Aquati...

20 at 20: Jazz Carlin Mines Double Silver in Rio from 2020-06-12T11:55

After disappointment in 2012 when illness curtailed her Olympic dreams, Jazz Carlin went to Rio with high hopes. She went on, of course, to claim two silver medals in the 400 and 800m freestyle, be...

Podcast: James Goddard Interview from 2020-06-04T12:52:38

In the June 2020 podcast James Goddard discusses the drama surrounding his 4th placed finish in the 200m backstroke at the Athens Olympics, the fallout from that and the impacts on his mental healt...

20 at 20: Steve Parry, 200 Butterfly, Athens 2004 from 2020-05-21T12:00:36

Look back to a particular balmy night in Athens, and you see Steve Parry lining up in lane 4, the fastest qualifier in the Olympic final of the 200m butterfly. A little over 24 hours earlier he wa...

20 at 20: Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Men’s 4 x 200 Relay – Ross Davenport from 2020-05-19T12:40:42

For the next in the series of "20 at 20" favourite moments from the last 20 years, we journey back to 2006 and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Specifically to the men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay ...

20 at 20: Swim4Leukaemia, 2014 from 2020-05-13T12:15:59

Sometimes an event comes along that just entirely captivates. In the case of the Swim4Leukaemia charity relay back in 2014, there was an added personal dimension and the sense of a higher purpose ...

20 at 20: Athens 2004 Men’s 1500m Freestyle – David Davies from 2020-05-11T11:59

In this, the first of a set of podcasts looking back at some of the 20 moments picked to mark the 20th anniversary of Pullbuoy, David shares his recollections of a thrilling night in Athens, the gr...

Podcast: Olympic Recollections Part 2 from 2020-05-06T13:37

We're off to the Games of 2012 and 2016 for the second part of our Olympic journey as we look back at events in London and Rio. Sharron Davies is once again on board with Katie, Bob and Steve to sh...

Podcast: Olympic Recollections Part 1 from 2020-05-04T13:26:27

With Pullbuoy having been online for 20 years, that means five editions of the Olympics have taken place during its lifetime. The 20th anniversary gives the perfect opportunity, then, to look back ...

Podcast: Arena League and Lockdown from 2020-03-26T22:21:57

The strangest of months then with swimmers locked out of their pools, the British Championships cancelled and the Olympics pushed back a year. Not the expected topics of discussion, but with the Ar...

Podcast: Hannah Miley Interview from 2020-02-25T22:22:05

There have been plenty of swims posted by Britain's swimmers so far in 2020, across several meets. Plenty of early season promise to be dissected by Steve, Bob and Katie, who are also joined for a ...

Podcast: James Gibson Interview from 2020-02-06T21:59:05

The end of 2019 saw an epic final of the International Swim League won by the Energy Standard club. As the podcast returns for 2020, we welcome the first special guest of the year as Katie and Stev...

Podcast: European Short Course Round Up from 2019-12-09T22:25:56

It was a productive five days for Britain with 11 medals won in the Glasgow pool. Leading the way was Freya Anderson who took home two golds and a silver in some record breaking times. Steve, Bob ...

Podcast Extra: ISL London Skins Flashback from 2019-11-29T12:52:54

It was a tense finale to the European Derby of the International Swimming league with the battle between London Roar and Energy Standard going to the wire and the result in the balance as the meet-...

Podcast Extra: The Brits at ISL London from 2019-11-27T11:50:17

There were plenty of Brits in action at the London leg of the ISL and Bob tracked down James Guy, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Kayla van der Merve, and Energy Standard coach Ian Armiger, to get their...

Podcast: International Swimming League London from 2019-11-25T13:42:12

The International Swimming League came to London for the European derby meet and put on quite a show. Katie, Bob and Steve take you through events on the second day of competition.

Podcast: World Championships Roundup from 2019-07-28T21:59:44

What a finish to the week's competition in Gwangju with the men's medley relay serving up a result for the ages. Add world records galore and further doping drama and there is so much to dissect f...

Podcast: World Championships Halfway Report from 2019-07-24T22:12:40

Four days of competition, controversy and drama in Gwangju, sees Britain with a haul of four medals. Loads to talk about then for Steve, Katie and Bob who are joined for the discussion by European ...

Podcast Special: Retirement from 2018-10-15T15:10:41

All good things come to an end, or so they say. Good things include, of course, the careers of those at the sharp end of swimming as their time in the pool moves towards its conclusion. It's a diff...

Podcast: European Championships Wrap from 2018-08-09T21:42:20

Three more days of competition went by and Britain gained a further 13 medals in the Tollcross pool. Plenty, then, for Katie, Steve and Bob to dive into as the 2018 European Championships come to a...

Podcast: European Champs Halfway Report from 2018-08-06T21:43:22

Halfway through the second major meet of the year for Britain's swimmers and there's been as much to talk about out of the pool as in it. Katie, Bob and Steve consider whether we should expect more...

Podcast: Commonwealth Games Wrap Up from 2018-04-11T21:22:07

The Commonwealth Games swimming is done and dusted for another four years until the show rolls into Birmingham in 2022. It was an eventful last three days of competition, with plenty for Bob, Katie...

Podcast: Commonwealth Games Halfway Report from 2018-04-07T10:00

The mid point is with us on the Gold Coast as the third day of competition passes by. There’s been some intriguing swimming so far and Katie, Bob and Steve look back over the opening half of the...

Podcast: Commonwealth Games Preview from 2018-03-28T06:03:49

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games are almost upon us, and the regular podcast crew of Steve, Katie and Bob is joined by double Commonwealth champion Ross Davenport to preview events coming up down ...

Podcast: World Championships Wrap Up from 2017-07-30T20:55:10

It was a lucky seven medals for Britain in Budapest as they added gold, silver and two bronzes to the gongs won over the first half of the meet in the closing four days. Bob is back to join Katie a...

Podcast: Budapest Halfway Report from 2017-07-26T21:15:33

Four days down and three gold medals for Great Britain in the pool, including two for the irrepressible Adam Peaty, who rewrote the record books seemingly at will. There's plenty to discuss on the ...

Podcast: 2017 World Championships Preview from 2017-07-19T21:40:35

Britain's team head off to Hungary for the world championships full of confidence and taking with them almost 20 top 8 world rankings, including four at number one. Potentially a great meet in pros...

Podcast Extra: 2017 Trials from 2017-04-29T19:25:48

The main pullbuoy podcast reviewing the 2017 British Championships and world championship trials is already out but there were some extra bits that we didn't have time for in that edition, so here'...

Podcast: 2017 Trials Review from 2017-04-25T22:24:53

It was a fast and furious week at the British Swimming Championships, with 6 British Records and 29 swimmers selected for the world championships in Budapest. Plenty then to discuss as Bob, Katie a...

Podcast: World Championships Trials Preview from 2017-04-13T21:50:05

Trials season is well and truly upon us with teams being picked in Canada, Australia, China and around Europe over the past fortnight. Britain is the next major swimming nation to enter the fray wi...

Podcast Special – Transplant Swimming from 2016-12-15T21:04:13

As well as the success that GB's Olympic and Paralympic swimmers have had in 2016, there is another team that has been ruling the waves internationally, and that's Britain's transplant swimmers. Te...

Olympics Podcast: Rio Roundup from 2016-08-14T20:06:47

Eight days of competition in the pool came to a close with Britain's best performance at an Olympics since 1908. Six medal secured, comprising one gold and five silvers, gives Bob, Katie and Steve ...

Olympics Podcast: Halfway Report from 2016-08-11T10:53:43

We're halfway through the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and already it's been a fantastic meet for Britain. Plenty therefore for Katie, Bb and Steve to discuss on this halfway round up.

Olympics Men’s Preview from 2016-07-28T06:50:07

Having dealt with the women's events, Bob, Katie and Steve look forward to the men's swimming in Rio. There are also contributions from Adam Peaty, James Guy and Max Litchfield.

Olympics Women’s Preview from 2016-07-21T06:50:12

With the Olympic swimming rapidly bearing down on us, Bob, Katie and Steve look forward to the women’s events that will take place in Rio. There are also contributions from Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, ...

Podcast: European Championships Review from 2016-05-23T21:49:22

Britain's Olympic team broke cover as a unit at the European Championships last week, massing a haul of 22 medals in an encouraging performance. The podcast team are on hand once again to run the r...

Podcast: Olympic Trials Review from 2016-04-19T21:08:45

It was an up and down week in Glasgow as places on the British team for the Rio Olympics were decided (or for some the first steps were taken towards the selector's committee room). Not that the me...

Podcast Special – Bill Furniss interview from 2015-12-14T19:43:06

It's the end of 2015, and the conclusion to a fine year for British Swimming. Who better to talk to about what's gone before and what is to come in 2016 than GB Head Coach Bill Furniss? So that's w...

World Championships Final Roundup from 2015-08-09T21:28:57

It was Britain's most successful World Championnship meet ever with 9 medals won in Kazan. After w eek of high drama and excitement for the British team, Bob, Katie and Steve round up the last 4 da...

World Championships Halfway Report from 2015-08-05T22:18:54

We're at the halfway stage of the World Championships in Russia and it's been a phenomenal first four days for Britain. The usual podcast crew of Bob, Katie and Steve are joined by Commonwealth Cha...

2015 World Championships Preview from 2015-07-27T22:03:35

The 2015 World Championships in Kazan are almost upon us and there's plenty to look forward to. Steve and Katie look ahead to events in Russia, thinking particularly about the British prospects but...

Podcast Extra – British Championships 2015 from 2015-04-26T19:06:53

Last week we published our 2015 British Championship review podcast, but there were a few bits that didn’t make it into the final edition. So after recovering them from the digital equivalent of th...

2015 World Championships Trials Review from 2015-04-18T20:46:11

Five days of racing at the British Championships and World Championship Trials are now over, with some remarkable performances and eight swimmers guaranteed a berth at the World Championships. Bob,...

European Championships Review from 2014-08-28T21:22:34

It was Britain's most successful European championships ever as the team brought home 24 medals from the pool in Berlin. Bob and Katie join Steve once again to discuss a great week in Germany for t...

Commonwealth Games Day 6 from 2014-07-29T22:04:37

What a way to end the meet with a stunning medley relay victory for England over Australia. It had been a good home nation night before that and there was plenty for Steve, Bob and Katie to mull ov...

Commonwealth Games Day 5 from 2014-07-28T21:55:22

It's the meet that keeps on giving - tonight it was gold for Sophie Taylor with a fantastic 100m breaststroke, while the victory for Jazz Carlin in the 800m freestyle was the highlight of the sessi...

Commonwealth Games Day 4 from 2014-07-27T21:46:11

Day 4 saw the 14th British Record of the week to fall and the 4th for Francesca Halsall as she doubled her gold medal tally in the 50m butterfly. There was also a trip to the top of the podium for ...

Commonwealth Games Day 3 from 2014-07-26T22:20:32

Another fabulous night of swimming with some truly incredible swims, particularly from Adam Peaty and Francesca Halsall. Katie and Steve are joined by Eurosport's James Parrack to discuss the event...

Commonwealth Games Day 2 from 2014-07-25T21:53:29

England broke their gold medal duck, with 2 wins from Ben Proud and Chris Walker-Hebborn, but the Scots kept rolling with a famous victory from Dan Wallace in the 400IM. Plenty to talk about for St...

Commonwealth Games Day 1 from 2014-07-24T21:43:23

It was a remarkable start to the Commonwealth Games; a World Record, 4 British records, two home gold medals and a huge upset in the men's 200m Breaststroke. Steve, Katie and Bob run the rule over ...

2014 Commonwealth Games Preview – Part 2 from 2014-07-17T16:45:21

It's the second part of our look into the crystal ball as Steve, Katie and Bob look at the butterfly, medley and relay events in Glasgow. Aimee Willmott and Lewis Smith are our guests who talk abou...

2014 Commonwealth Games Preview – Part 1 from 2014-07-16T19:29:22

Glasgow 2014 is nearly upon us, and in this first preview podcast Steve, Bob and Katie run the rule over the freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke events. The podcast also includes interviews with...

2014 British Championships Review from 2014-04-20T21:42:31

The British Championships that finished last week in Glasgow shaped the home nations' Commonwealth Games teams and there were some impressive performances for Steve, Katie and Bob to discuss on the...

NCAA’s and Commonwealth Trials from 2014-04-02T19:50:39

Following the conclusion of an exciting NCAA championships in the US, trials season is upon us. Steve, Katie and Bob are on hand to discusss events across the Atlantic along with those coming up in...

Swim4Leukaemia from 2014-02-02T21:23

It was an amazing day at Ponds Forge in Sheffield as 100 of the country's finest swimmers took to the water in an attempt to set a world Record for the 100 x 100m freestyle relay in order to raise ...

Duel in the Pool 2013 from 2013-12-22T22:42:45

It was a weekend of the highest drama in Glasgow at the Duel in the Pool as the European team fell to the US by a solitary point after a tie breaking medley relay. That and the European Short Cours...

BSCA Conference 2013 from 2013-09-30T12:18:41

The podcast is on the road for this special edition which comes to you from the British Swimming Coaches Association annual conference. The conference gave a chance to speak to England's Commonweal...

World Championships Day 8 from 2013-08-04T22:00:15

Britain finally got off the mark, but left it until the very last session. Steve, Katy and Bob chew over the British performance and there is a chance to speak to Jon Rudd, coach to Lithuanian supe...

World Championships Day 7 from 2013-08-03T22:38:26

One day to go and Britain's chances in the pool are running out; the events in Barcelona and the timing of trials dominate conversation on the podcast.

World Championships Podcast – Day 6 from 2013-08-02T21:02:37

It was meant to be the day that made the difference, but it just didn't work out that way. Steve Katie and Bob pick through the events of Day 6

World Championships Day 5 from 2013-08-01T21:28:43

Today’s the day that Britain’s brightest medal hopes took to the pool – Katie is back with Steve and Bob to dissect the happenings in Barcelona.

World Championships Day 4 from 2013-07-31T20:57:19

We’re halfway through the World Championships and it’s a bit brighter for GB; Steve and Bob cast an eye over events in Barcelona.

World Championships Day 3 from 2013-07-30T22:02:24

Day 3 of the World Championships and it's time to discuss the GB performances in Barcelona, with Steve, Katy and Bob.

World Championships Day 2 from 2013-07-29T21:10:30

Steve and Katie are joined by Bob Ballard to look over what was a disappointing day in the pool for Britain - but which featured a stunning world record from Plymouth based Ruta Meilutyte.

World Championships Day 1 from 2013-07-28T21:21:47

GB swimmer Katie Wyld joins Steve Buckley to discuss the GB performance on the first day in Barcelona

Pullbuoy podcast 7 – Hannah Miley from 2011-02-23T22:21:27

The podcast returns from an extended sabbatical with a chance to talk to the 2010 pullbuoy swimmer of the year Hannah Miley about her successes last season and her aims for the forthcoming world ch...

pullbuoy podcast 6 – Speedo Finals and Splash Awards from 2007-05-06T20:45:03

Two big events in British swimming took place this month and the podcast was at both. British clubs had their big day out in Sheffield for the Speedo League finals and the country's elite came tog...

the pullbuoy podcast 5 – melbourne 2007 preview from 2007-03-21T07:35:31

There's only one thing to talk about on this month's podcast - the swimming World Championships in Melbourne. We're joined by Eurosport's James Parrack to preview the competition and to take a loo...

the pullbuoy podcast 4 – ross davenport from 2007-02-18T14:53:49

February's podcast see us track down winner of the 2006 swimmer of the year poll, Ross Davenport, to talk about his successes last year, and about the prospects of the 4x200m freestyle relay in nex...

the pullbuoy podcast 3 – adam ruckwood from 2007-01-28T12:30:02

The first pullbuoy podcast of 2007 comes from the poolside at the Cambridge 2007 Short Course meet. We reveal the results of the pullbuoy swimmers of the year poll for 2006 and take the opportunity...

the pullbuoy podcast 2 – steve parry from 2006-12-17T11:32:26

December's Podcast sees Steve Parry guest to talk about Britain's performance at the European Short Course Championships in Helsinki, while Swimming World's Steve Thomas joins us from Sydney to tal...

the pullbuoy podcast 1 – james parrack from 2006-11-25T09:03:44

The inaugural pullbuoy podcast sees James Parrack guest on the show to talk about morning finals at the Beijing Olympics, James Gibson's move to France and the benefits of training camps while our ...