To say that the difference between Hannah Miley's experiences at the Commonwealth Games of 2010 and 2014 is huge is not an understatement. While the former brought with it the challenges of the environment, the latter imposed a whole different set of pressures. In the final episode of the Commonwealth Games Memories podcast series for 2022, Hannah pulls no punches as she describes dealing with the very different demands of staying fit enough to swim in Delhi and the weight of being the poster gi...
Jul 26, 2022•31 min•Season 13Ep. 11
With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games looming, Bob, Katie and Steve are joined by Commonwealth Champion Ross Davenport to take a look forward to some of the big stories in the pool. We consider the impact of world championships, the unknowns around who is targeting this competition, the potential for new faces to make their names, and we pick out some swimmers to watch. There's also a quick chance to consider the GB team selection for the following European championships and the recent ann...
Jul 22, 2022•49 min•Season 13Ep. 10
It was a Commonwealth Games like no other when they travelled to the sub-continent for the 2010 edition. While India put on a great spectacle, the cohort of swimmers was beset by an illness that swept through the teams, making it as much a test of resilience as it was speed in the water. Lizzie Simmonds was a medal winning member of Team England that year and recalls a games that presented a completely new challenge. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories...
Jul 21, 2022•30 min•Season 13Ep. 9
He won three medals in his two appearances for Australia, but the Commonwealth Games were not always plain sailing for Brett Hawke. We pick up the Commonwealth Games memories thread in Manchester to get his memories of the 2002 edition before moving to Melbourne in 2006, as Brett recalls suit malfunctions and health scares that led him to think he was cursed. It’s not all bad memories though with two silvers and a bronze to his name and the chance to bring the curtain down on his career in his h...
Jul 18, 2022•31 min•Season 13Ep. 8
She's the most decorated English female athlete at the Commonwealth Games so it's no surprise that they hold special memories for Karen Pickering. Across four Games appearances from 1990 to 2002 she won 13 medals including four golds, including five at the 1994 edition alone. In this Commonwealth Games Memories edition of the pullbuoy podcast we journey with Karen from her first Games in Auckland to her final ones in Manchester, via Victoria and Kuala Lumpur, to get her recollections of those Ga...
Jul 12, 2022•43 min•Season 13Ep. 7
As the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games looms large, this is the first in a podcast series recalling Games past and travelling from 1982 to 2014 to get the recollections of the swimmers who competed in those Games. First up it's Andy Jameson who recalls his time at the 1982 and 1986 instalments in Brisbane and Edinburgh respectively, the latter of which brought him four medals, including gold in the 100m butterfly. As well as his exploits in the pool, he tells of broken goggles, sneaking t...
Jul 08, 2022•38 min•Season 13Ep. 6
It was an up and down week for Britain at the World Championships in Budapest with a slow start finally turning into a creditable haul of 5 medals including a world title for Ben Proud and a hat trick of bronze medals for Tom Dean. Steve and Bob are on hand to discuss the British performance in the pool. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter @pullbuoy - Instagram @pullb...
Jun 28, 2022•33 min•Season 13Ep. 5
For the 100th episode of the pullbuoy podcast we hand the reins over to Bob who caught up with six of the GB team heading to the world championships and their coach Dave McNulty. As well as hearing from Dave, In this bumper episode you’ll get the thoughts of Tom Dean, Freya Anderson, James Guy, Matt Richards, Brodie Williams and Jacob Peters as they look forward to a full summer of racing, starting with Budapest. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or...
Jun 14, 2022•53 min•Season 13Ep. 4
It was on then off then on again, but the World Championships of 2022 are now upon us, kicking off a busy summer of racing for Britain's swimmers. Before they can think about the Commonwealth Games or Europeans though, there is the small matter of facing the world's best in Budapest. Steve, Bob and Katie are on hand to look forward to an exciting competition and run the rule over Britain's chances against the background of some set backs for the team and a big variation in preparation. Bob has a...
Jun 11, 2022•38 min•Season 13Ep. 3
With the announcement of the England team for Birmingham 2022 came the culmination of one of the most remarkable swimming come backs as Adam Barrett was selected for his second Commonwealth Games, 8 years after the first and five years after he stepped away from elite swimming. In this episode of the pullbuoy podcast, Bob and Steve chat to Adam about that comeback and how he went from swimming once a fortnight to the ISL and international selection, coaching himself and doing much of his trainin...
May 21, 2022•40 min•Season 13Ep. 2
It was almost a return to business as usual at the British Championships in Sheffield with full fields and crowds in the stands. In the pool there were a number of standout performances as the swimmers jostled to secure selection not only for the forthcoming World Championships but also the Commonwealth Games teams for England, Scotland and Wales. In this first podcast for 2022 Bob and Steve cast their eyes over events at Ponds Forge and consider Britain's World Championship picks. -------------...
Apr 15, 2022•36 min•Season 13Ep. 1
The Roar have made it to the 2021 ISL grand final which takes place this coming week. We tracked down two London Legends in Alia Atkinson and Guilherme Guido to get their views on a tough match with Energy just gone and to look forward to the final. Can the Roar win, what will be the key tactic and how is the team feeling as they prepare to give "one more for the Roar"? We cover all that and more, including getting the Roar Material where we ask the important questions, such as what will be the ...
Nov 30, 2021•29 min•Season 12Ep. 14
It went to the final skins races, but the London Roar secured an opening victory in the ISL playoffs, holding off a late charge from Cali Condors to take the win that moves them one step closer to a grand final appearance Joining us to look back on the drama in Eindhoven are Freya Anderson and Tom Dean as we explore events in the water and we get the “Roar Material” with the important questions about their teammates, including which member of the Pride they would choose to face a zombie apocalyp...
Nov 23, 2021•30 min•Season 12Ep. 13
It was a tough opening match of the playoffs for the London Roar as they came up just short against an inspired LA Current. The result went all the way to the final skins race, but a series of tight finishes swayed the result towards the American team. Roar co-captain Sydney Pickrem and backstroke ace Kira Toussaint join this week’s London Roar podcast to look back at that match and talk about how the team will bounce back next week. Plus we meet the newest member of the Pride, Dutch sprinter Va...
Nov 17, 2021•22 min•Season 12Ep. 12
The ISL regular season is done and dusted, and having let the Roar team disperse back to their home bases, we caught up with Head Coach Steve Tigg to talk tactics, team spirit and a near miss against Energy and to look forward to the playoffs next month. We also find out who might be joining the Pride in Eindhoven as the team prepares to race to the grand final. Then we catch up with one of the team's standouts from Naples in the form of Roar Recruit Katie Shanahan, who quickly found herself int...
Oct 06, 2021•35 min•Season 12Ep. 11
It was a close run thing as the Roar pushed Energy Standard to the wire in their third match of this year’s ISL. Second place secured a spot in the playoffs though, and Steve and Katie are joined by Roar stalwarts Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers to review an exciting match and look forward to what comes next week, with another chance to have a go at Energy. We’ll also introduce two more of 2021’s Roar recruits, Ilaria Bianchi and Andi Murez, who made her Roar debut last weekend, and there is a deb...
Sep 21, 2021•32 min•Season 12Ep. 10
The Roar posted their first win of ISL season 3, holding off the Cali Condors in a match that went to the final skins event before the result was assured. Marie Wattel and Luke Greenbank join Steve and Katie on the London Roar podcast to review a hard fought victory, tell us about the atmosphere on deck during the skins and talk more about life in Naples. We'll also meet two more Roar Recruits as we find out more about Kenzo Simons and Ed Mildred before we look forward to another tough assignmen...
Sep 15, 2021•30 min•Season 12Ep. 9
The London Roar made their debut into International Swimming League season 3 with their opening match blowing away the cobwebs and showing some promise for the season ahead. Steve and Katie caught up with Roar swimmers Dylan Carter and Duncan Scott to look back at that match and to consider the challenges to come. We also introduce the Roar's new Finnish team members, Laura Lahtinen and Jenna Laukkanen, posed your questions from Instagram and found out how much Dylan and Duncan know about their ...
Sep 07, 2021•33 min•Season 12Ep. 8
Episode 8 – ISL Season 3 Preview The London Roar Podcast is back for 2021 and ISL Season 3! In this episode we preview events in Naples with Roar General Manager Rob Woodhouse and Head Coach Steven Tigg to find out how the team was put together through the draft, who'll be swimming and find out when they'll join up with the team. We also chat about tactics, season aims and what the experience of the ISL can do for up and coming swimmers, and we'll introduce you to one of the new members of the P...
Aug 30, 2021•28 min•Season 12Ep. 7
The London Roar Podcast - ISL Season 3 Trailer Pullbuoy has joined forces with the London Roar once again to bring you the London Roar Podcast during season 3 of the International Swimming League. We’ll be behind the scenes with the team in Naples to take you inside the battle for places in the ISL playoffs. --------------------- Get all the episodes here: http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/roar Review, subscribe, share on Anchor , Apple , Google , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------...
Aug 23, 2021•1 min
It was Britain's most successful Olympics ever in the Tokyo Aquatic Centre, with medals secured - including 4 golds and a world record brought back on the plane from Japan. Katie and Steve are re-joined by Bob and Lizzie, fresh from their commentary duties on Eurosport to review the second half of the Olympic programme and take a look at some of the other issues around the deck, including doping accusations, dropping individual swims for relays and the swims of the week. For our review of the fi...
Aug 05, 2021•50 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Halfway through the Tokyo 2020 swimming programme and Britain is flying with 3 golds and a silver already secured. Steve and Katie are joined by triple Olympian Ross Davenport, who knows a thing or two about 4 x 200 freestyle relays, to look back over a fantastic four days at the Olympics and to consider the prospects for the rest of the meet. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social...
Jul 28, 2021•36 min•Season 12Ep. 5
The Olympic swimming programme is almost upon us. After a year of delays, uncertainty and question marks, the swimmers will soon dive in to begin 8 days of competition in Tokyo. There's plenty to get excited about from a British perspective and Katie, Bob and Steve are joined by double Olympian Lizzie Simmonds to look at the GB medal hopes, the challenges they will face and to consider which races we're looking forward to most. There's also the small matter of morning finals and life in a bubble...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 4
It was a superb week of swimming for Britain at the European championships in Budapest, with a haul of 26 medals, including 11 gold, lifting the team to the head of the medal table. That included a remarkable relay performance which delivered 7 gold and 2 silver from 9 relays. There is a lot then for us to review and celebrate on the podcast - join Steve, Bob and Katie to look back at an exciting week's action in the pool and consider the implications for the Tokyo Olympics. Review, subscribe, s...
May 25, 2021•55 min•Season 12Ep. 3
It was a rip-snorting week of swimming at the British Olympic selection trials with 23 swimmers putting themselves forward for a shot at Olympic selection alongside the 4 who had already been confirmed. The action in the water produced high drama, some incredible speed and a new bunch of names to watch. Who caught our eye? How good was the men's 200m freestyle? What of Britain's Olympic ambitions now and who will the selectors pick? Bob, Katie and Steve consider all this and more as we look back...
Apr 20, 2021•53 min•Season 12Ep. 2
The pullbuoy podcast returns for its 8th year and kicks off 2021 by looking forward to the British Olympic Trials that take place at the London Aquatic Centre next week. It's a meet like no trials has gone before, with bubbles, reduced fields, and wildly varying preparation for the swimmers as they aim to book their tickets to Tokyo. Plenty then for Bob, Katie and Steve to discuss as we get ready to see who makes the grade for a trip to Japan. Who are we looking forward to seeing, who might surp...
Apr 08, 2021•34 min•Season 12Ep. 1
It was a thrilling conclusion to ISL 2020 as the Cali Condors ran out convincing winners in the season finale with the London Roar in a creditable third place. In this season wrap podcast Steve, Katie and Bob are joined by Roar general manger Rob Woodhouse to look back at the highs and lows of Budapest and to get some insight into team tactics, recruitment and what we can expect from ISL season 3 in 2021. --------------------- Get all the episodes here: http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/roar Review, sub...
Nov 27, 2020•39 min•Season 11Ep. 22
The Roar made a step change in performance in their ISL semi final, brushing aside the Tokyo Frog Kings and chasing Energy Standard hard as they qualified for the ISL final To review that semi final and look forward to the final, we're joined by Adam Peaty and Kira Toussaint who both broke world records in the Duna Arena pool. Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers also joins us from Sydney to give us a Roar From Offshore with his thoughts on events in Budapest. Bob, Katie and Steve ask the questions an...
Nov 18, 2020•46 min•Season 11Ep. 21
A hard fought double header closed the regular season for the Roar as they secured their semi final place. With eyes now turning to the knockout rounds we caught up with freestyle superstar Freya Anderson and Olympic silver medallist James Guy to get the lowdown on the two matches. Bob, Katie and Steve ask the questions as Freya gives us the inside track on her record breaking form, her race tactics and taking on the breaststroke skins, while James delves into racing hard while in tough training...
Nov 11, 2020•25 min•Season 11Ep. 20
A hard fought win for the Roar in the latest round of matches as they held off a strong challenge from the LA Current and the Tokyo Frog Kings to maintain their winning start. Bob, Katie and Steve catch up with two of the swimmers key to that victory in Alia Atkinson and Annie Lazor, to talk about a coming through in a tight match, taking on the skins and what was going on behind the blocks between rounds, and dive into the novel world of breaststroke tumble turns. --------------------- Want to ...
Nov 02, 2020•38 min•Season 11Ep. 19
