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The Sunday Plodcast

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Episodes

Radio Round Up: NEW World Athletics Standards Reaction

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli react to the new qualification standards for the 2027 World Championships. They also review all the latest British results from the past week. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

May 27, 20261 hr 8 min

Radio Round Up: British 10K Trials & Shanghai DL

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli round up all the action from the British 10,000m Trials in Loughborough, the Shanghai Diamond League, and the Trafford BMC. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

May 20, 202653 min

Ross Murray

Back for a classic Sunday Plodcast, Matt sat down with 2012 Olympian, Ross Murray, to talk all things running. Ross reflects on his career, discusses fatherhood, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

May 16, 202654 min

Radio Round Up: CWG Selection Policies

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk you through the Commonwealth Games Selection Policies produced by England, Scottish and Welsh Athletics. They discuss which athletes are in pole position to represent the home nations at the games and speculate how this might affect their racing plans this summer. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

May 06, 202648 min

Radio Round Up: 1:59:30

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through Sawe's record breaking performance at the London Marathon. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Apr 29, 202658 min

Radio Round Up: Boston Review & London Preview

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through the results from the Boston Marathon before previewing the big one in London this Sunday. They talk through all the elites; focussing on the race to be top Brit. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Apr 21, 202645 min

Evan Jager

Back for a classic Sunday Plodcast, Matt welcomed Steeplechase royalty, Evan Jager to the podcast. The Olympic and World Championship medallist talked through the highs and lows of his illustrious career, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Apr 18, 20261 hr 2 min

Radio Round Up: Lille 5K + M11 Interview (LIVE from House of SportsShoes)

In our latest radio round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from the Easter weekend; including Jimmy Gressier's European 5K record in Lille, and some fast running from Brits around the world. Part 2 of the pod comes live from the House of SportsShoes, where Matt sat down with M11 athletes, Ethan Hussey, Erin Wallace, and Sarah Healy. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Apr 08, 20261 hr 20 min

Radio Round Up: Sound 10K

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from the Sound 10K; talking through mixed British results in their early outdoor openers. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Mar 31, 202631 min

Trevor Painter & Jenny Meadows (LIVE from House of SportsShoes)

Back for a classic Sunday Plodcast, Matt sat down with coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, to talk through the lives and training of Britains fastest training group; M11 Track Club. M11 includes the likes of Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter-Bell, and Sarah Healy, and the group has achieved enormous success over the past few years. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Mar 29, 20261 hr 3 min

Radio Round Up: GB Strike Gold at the World Indoors

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli round up all the action from the World Indoor Championships that saw Josh Kerr, Georgia Hunter-Bell, and Keely Hodgkinson, strike gold. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Mar 24, 202646 min

Radio Round Up: Bath & NY HM Reviews + World Indoors Preview

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli round up all the action from the Half-Marathons in Bath and New York over the weekend, as well as previewing the upcoming World Indoor Championships. Preet (Citius Mag) and Sikhalo (Activate the Burners) join the conversation to offer their takes. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Mar 17, 202651 min

Radio Round Up: M11 dominance (again) & has content creation overtaken mainstream media?

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the results from the weekend (Including Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter-Bell & Jack Higgins), before welcoming caller and running content creator, Cole Gibbens, to the podcast. An interview with Big Dog Media's Tom Folan & Lewis Collins follows, to wrap up this week's discussion on the progression of content creation across the running scene. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Mar 03, 20261 hr 11 min

Radio Round Up: British Indoors + Jack & Ted Higgins Interview

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from the British Indoor Championships and are joined by callers to discuss the lack of depth in some of the races. Matt also talks with TAC distance men, Jack and Ted Higgins to discuss their Gold and Bronze medals over 1500 and 3000m respectively. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Feb 17, 20261 hr 30 min

Radio Round Up: Bol, Bell & British Champs

On the show this week, Matt and Oli talk through Femke Bol's 800m debut, and Georgia Hunter-Bell's world leading mark over 1500m; before then welcoming callers to preview the upcoming British Indoor Championships. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Feb 10, 202640 min

Pilot: Radio Round Up (BUCS XC & Should we ban Pacers?)

In this pilot episode for the Radio Round Up series, Matt and Oli review all the weekend's action before welcoming phone-in guests, Matt Stonier, Tom Barratt, Dave Ragan, and Ben Claridge, to the podcast. If you want to feature on future episodes, head over to our Instagram page @SundayPlodcast for more details. Presented by SportsShoes.com

Feb 03, 202653 min

Weekend Round Up: NB GP, Cardiff BMC, & More

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the action from the past weekend, as well as looking ahead to Milrose Games and BUCS XC. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Jan 27, 202636 min

Elise Cranny

In this week's episode, Matt welcomed US Olympian, Elise Cranny, to the podcast. Having recently joined the M11 track club under coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, the former BTC and Stanford athlete talked through her transition into the new programme, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Jan 25, 20261 hr 8 min

BONUS: World XC Review (w/ Dave Mullarkey)

Matt and Oli review all the action from the World Cross Country Championships last weekend, before welcoming Dave Mullarkey to the podcast. The Flagstaff based Brit finished 26th last weekend and he talked through his preparations going in and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Jan 15, 20261 hr 5 min

BONUS: Valencia 10K Review (w/ Joe Wigfield)

Matt and Oli review all the action from Valencia 10K last weekend; welcoming Joe Wigfield to the podcast. The St Mary's-based athlete, fresh off his 27:38 in Valencia talks through his British Record performance and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Jan 15, 202656 min

BONUS EP: World XC & Valencia 10K Preview

In this bonus episode, Matt and Oli preview all the upcoming action this weekend at the World Cross Country Championships in Florida, and the Valencia 10K. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Jan 07, 202658 min

S5 Ep50: EP 250: Season 5 Finale

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the latest news on the UK circuit; focussing on the recently announced British team for the World Cross Country Championships in Florida next month. They also round up season 5 of the podcast; talking through what episodes have been listened to most, and discussing their own highlights. Presented by SportsShoes.com

Dec 21, 202528 minSeason 5Ep. 50

S5 Ep49: EP 249: Euro XC REVIEW

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from Portugal at the European Cross Country Championships; talking through all the races but focussing on the senior competitions that saw Thierry Ndikumwenayo and Nadia Battocletti crowned victorious. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Dec 15, 202537 minSeason 5Ep. 49

BONUS EP: Euro XC PREVIEW

In this bonus episode, Matt and Oli preview all the action at this weekend's European cross country championships. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Dec 09, 202548 min

S5 Ep48: EP 248: Valencia Marathon REVIEW

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the Valencia Marathon; focusing on the Brits at the sharp end of the race, including Alex Yee and Natasha Wilson. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Dec 07, 202536 minSeason 5Ep. 48
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