Send us a text Boston was bonkers, but so was Mary Keitany’s race plan in London. The first Diamond League of the year (which was grossly under-publicised, obv) produced some phenomenal performances, including by Caster Semenya, who’s been dragged into yet another testosterone palaver. Can drinking the night before a... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - ...
May 13, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Jody, Bayo, and Claire are in the same country – as Anna in ‘Frozen’ sings whilst cavorting around Arendelle Castle – for the first time in forever. Backstraight is well and truly back. The boys have returned from duty as Track and Field News’ Gold Coast correspondents with, unsurprisingly, numerous interviews with some of the biggest names of the games, and – even less surprisingly – strong opinions on the event and various athletes’ performances. If they topped a podium, they’re...
May 06, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text We’ve not seen any of the Australian coverage of the Commonwealths, but – if the Gold Coast production team is anything like the BBC – they love showing historic montages of Aussie athletic greats (whilst there are field event and distance finals taking place –... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Apr 11, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text The Commonwealths have been stressful in a number of ways: four separate teams to follow for the usual Team GB stalwarts; deciding which will yield more Twitter traction – #GC2018 (lost amongst the masses?) or #GC2018Athletics (too specialist?); and the delicate balancing act of turning... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBo...
Apr 10, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Claire’s back in England, but Jody and Bayo have jetted off to the Gold Coast, where they’re representing the hallowed establishment of Track and Field News as Commonwealth Correspondents! We’ve not had the chance to dissect last month’s World Indoors, so here’s our gap-bridging offering:... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@Backstraight...
Apr 06, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text Queen Mary The Great. When we contrived to bump into Mary Peters at the BAWA awards luncheon back in November, Jody told her he’d rather interview her than Usain Bolt, and – on this week’s pod – you’ll hear why. A lengthy and lofty career... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Mar 25, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text 11th August 2017. London. Courtney Frerichs eats a bowl of fruit loops for breakfast. She lines up for the women’s steeplechase final, the word ‘Fearless’ inked temporarily upon her arm. She trusts implicitly in her coaches and sticks with Emma Coburn. She wins her first... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text As fun as these descriptions are to write, the way to sell you on this episode is a list: a star-studded who’s-who of the athletes Jody spoke to at the 2018 British Indoor Champs, many of whom shrugged off the challenges of tight bends, injury... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Need a lawyer? An outstanding tongue-in-cheek cover of a Sheeran track? A Summer and/or Winter Olympic role model? Or just an absolutely cracking new Instagram follow? Look no further than Jazmin Sawyers. This girl can do everything, and – as we discovered in December –... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Jan 25, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Much to Claire’s delight, this week is the first episode with complete gender parity (Jody’s off sunning himself in Goa). In his absence, Bayo and the Backstraight Girl discuss December’s Euro Cross Country Championships, Farah’s shock SPOTY victory, and the resolutions they’d like to see made... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@Backstr...
Jan 11, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Part two of our latest recording session. We talk about the things we love in athletics, and those we really don’t. Expect cameos by Whitney, Flo-Jo, Fort Minor, and a whole host of other snippets from across the history of this inspiring, infuriating, and glorious sport.... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text As recording sessions go, this one was an epic. We sat down mid-afternoon, before gradually cancelling our evening plans and discussing athletics’ news well into the wintry night. Colin McCourt, the British Athletics Writers’ Association luncheon, and that laughably recognisable image of a ‘mystery athlete’... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Ins...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text A slight misnomer here, as we’ve ended up editing out the Stranger Things chat (in case you were wondering: Jess also thinks Season Two, Episode Seven was abysmal), but it’s left even more room to talk athletics, and the meteoric ascent of one of Britain’s... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Dec 06, 2017•54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Following on from Aly Dixon’s chat with Claire last week, we’ve a pretty marathon-heavy pod. Mo Farah is hopping on a plane to get good at running them; Jonny Mellor won’t be getting on a plane, despite having raced one really fast; and Dewi Griffiths... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Nov 15, 2017•53 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text What do flamingoes, Paula Radcliffe, and screaming Londoners have in common? Well, not very much at all, if we’re honest – but they’re all discussed in this week’s episode: another in-depth athlete chat. This time, Claire talks to Aly Dixon – who thrilled the nation... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Nov 10, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Doping dominates discourse on athletics. Fact. We don’t want to discuss cheats on our podcast. Also true. Fantastic athletes who were robbed of their moment upon the podium at a major championships receiving their overdue rewards following the discovery of foul play? We love it.... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcas...
Oct 24, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text World and Olympic Champion, Tianna Bartoletta, has carved quite the niche. She can jump over seven metres, has a world record to her name, has studied medicine, and crafts powerful, eloquent blogs about the weightiest of issues. Who better to kick off our longer interview features this... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoy...
Oct 07, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text In perhaps the most eclectic episode to date, Claire and Jody discuss their European athletes of the year, the future (or lack thereof) of the Commonwealth Games, who might break the men’s marathon world record in Berlin this Sunday, and the total fruitcake who told... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text It’s a patchwork quilt of an episode today, as the gang tackle your questions on the season, and contemplate the Diamond League as a concept. Bayo calls in from an airport bar, Jody conducts a fascinating interview with eloquent and honest sprint star Ashleigh Nelson,... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Sep 05, 2017•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Ten days glued to our televisions or seats in the Olympic Stadium wasn’t enough athletics for a fortnight, so we met up to discuss our highs, lows, and takeaways. Listen out for the latest addition to Backstraight’s offering: a competition to win some World Champs... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Aug 21, 2017•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text We stole fifteen minutes before our BBC 5 Live debut to record an emergency pod, pooling some of our thoughts on the World Championships so far. Spoiler alert: expect rants about coverage, and rave reviews of the new hedgehog on the block. You know the drill: rate,... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Aug 09, 2017•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Although they’ve hardly snuck up on us (we’ve talked about nothing else for months), the World Championships are finally here: London 2017 is days away! With that in mind, the entire team met up to preview the event, and couldn’t resist throwing it back to some... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Matt’s back, and putting in some Oscar-worthy performances to boot in this, our third podcast. We couldn’t wait an entire fortnight to discuss this weekend’s British Championships, so – without further ado – here are our thoughts. Remember to review and subscribe, and – as... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Jul 04, 2017•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text It’s come around as quickly as the top bend did for Allyson Felix in that 2015 400m final; episode two is here! Jody and Bayo dissect European and US Championships, and – in honour of Women in Sport week – Claire catches up with Cheriece and Shannon... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast)....
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Backstraight Boys are relaunching, in a new fortnightly podcast featuring interviews, debates, previews, and all things athletics. This time, in a short pilot episode, we’re looking ahead to the London 2017 World Championships. Muir, Farah, Bolt, Thiam, and the British guy who ‘can jump super... Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@Backstra...
Jun 14, 2017•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
