Category: TrackCastic podcast

Episode 9: We Are Eaton

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Available on iTunes HERE

2017 has started with a bang & the whole gang are here to review the action thus far.

We discuss:

  • Laura Muir’s British record
  • Cross country madness

And with the devastating news that the irreplaceable Brianne Theisen-Eaton and her husband, Ashton Eaton have both retired; we pay tribute to their accomplishments both on and off the track

  • We also discuss the KJT coaching change and ponder what 2017 has in store for this amazing talent
  • Find out which new athletes are oh so aptly named ….

PLUS

  • We share our New Years resolutions

Happy New Year Athleticos,

It’s going to be a good one x

Episode 8: Trackcastic End of Year Awards Show

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It’s our final show of 2016 and what better way to end the year than with the: Trackcastic Athletico Award Show 

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12 Awards. 12 Days of Christmas. 12 useless True Or False Games!

  • We celebrate all that was wonderful and memorable in 2016
  • We have a new athletico guest, just back from the IAAF awards, who is going to entertain us with some festive parlour games…
  • …and 2017 marks a new beginning for our sport! We’ll discuss some highlights to look forward to.

Thanks to @jon_mulkeen and @OlympicStatman for their fantastic contributions.

Plis join us and don’t forget to tweet

Athleticos x

Episode 7: Jessica Ennis, Goodnight

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A Tribute to Jessica Ennis-Hill

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On the show today:

  • We pay tribute to one of the greats, Jessica Ennis-Hill

  • Emily Evans joins us to give some insight into Kenyan athletes, as well as the results from Berlin and Chicago

We get up to speed on the Athletico news including:

  • Including Athlete Holidays
  • Miguel Francis’ potential switch
  • The (not so) Fancy Bears
  • Shawn Barber’s ahem…

Plus the award season has just begun and we ask for your help in preparation for our very own Athletico Awards 2016!

Sigh, Jessica Ennis, Goodnight

Athleticos x

Episode 6: Athletico Agony Aunt

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Dr. Dan O’Connor joins us and hilarity ensues

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On episode 6, there are lots of belly laughs as we welcome a new Athletico, Dr. Dan O’Connor

  • We discuss the final two diamond leagues, Brussels and Zurich
  • We celebrate the belated gold medal awarded to Queen Borlee and Hipster Borlee

  • We discuss athlete retirements and ponder what some of today’s stars could do after they hang up their spikes
  • This includes the backstory of Ruth Beitia’s ‘wiggly fingers’

  • Dr Dan becomes agony aunt to the stars
  • & Chris Brown gives us the highlights of the Paralympics thus far

Athleticos x

Episode 5: Chris Lambert

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Interview with Olympian Chris Lambert

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We are so excited for today’s show:

  • It features an interview with bend running supremo and 2004 Olympian, Chris Lambert
  • Chris takes us through the highs and lows of his career
  • Provides some great insights into the life of a collegiate/professional athlete
  • Details his Olympic experience
  • And gives some hilarious anecdotes on Mo, Bolt and Kenteris.
  • He also tells us why Frankie Fredericks will always be a legend!

  • @ 45 minutes in, we are joined by the Athleticos to discuss:
  • LAURA FRICKEN MUIR

  • Ruthie J and Anita’s World Records!!!
  • As well as the very important issue of French fashion and fashion accessories.

This episode is almost as amazing as the fact that Jenny Meadows is now queen of pace making and the new Bram Som- #thingsthatneedpocketrocket

Athleticos x