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The TT Podcast

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Inside the world’s greatest road race. Hosted by TT winner Lee Johnston, alongside presenter Chris Pritchard, The TT Podcast gets under the skin of the Isle of Man TT Races. From living legends to future stars, each episode delivers honest, in-depth conversations with the people who make the TT what it is. If you want to understand the mindset, the risk, and what it really takes to compete on the world famous Mountain Course - this is the place.

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Episodes

Mike Booth | Head to Head with Plater (Part One)

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater return for Series 5 of the TT Podcast. For episode one, the boys are speaking with Mike Booth, following his injury in 2022. Mike talked about his journalistic route into the world of bike riding and how a combination of talent & budget backing are crucial to success in the sport. Part Two of Mike Booth's interview is available to watch on TT+ now! Head to ttplus.iomttraces.com to sign up for free. Alternatively, the second part will be available here on this...

Aug 18, 202334 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Trailer | Season 5

Season 5 of the TT Podcast is finally here. Episode One is with Mike Booth and is available now on TT+ and you can watch it for free by signing up at ttplus.iomttraces.com Alternatively, the episode with Mike Booth will be available right here on this podcast feed next week. Music by Calva Louise - latest album ‘Euphoric’ out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 11, 20232 min

Rewind | Jamie Coward: A Working Racer

The brand new series of the TT Podcast is almost here. Until then we're bringing you one more Rewind, this week with Jamie Coward. Jamie works as a groundworker by week and a motorbike racer by weekend. He’s spent the last ten years competing at the TT, and has become one of the event’s most successful privateers. In this episode of The TT Podcast he told Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater how he balances working life with a career on the road. Like many of the riders who’ve been featured on this ...

Aug 04, 202346 minSeason 4Ep. 22

Rewind | John McGuinness MBE: 23 and Counting...

Just a few weeks to go until the TT Podcast returns with a brand new series. Until then we're continuing to rewind some of our classic episodes, and this week it's the turn of the legend, John McGuinness MBE. This was one of our first episodes back in January 2022, where John had 99 TT race starts under his belt and he was looking forward to hitting the century mark in TT 2022. We got an insight into John’s family life, the superstitions he carries out before every race, and he opened up and ref...

Jul 28, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 21

Rewind | Ben & Tom Birchall: Winning Together

For our next 'Rewind' of this mini-series we're bringing you a double helping, as Chris and Steve are joined by a dominant force in sidecar racing, Ben and Tom Birchall, in an episode first published in April 2022. The Birchall brothers take a trip down memory lane looking back from their first TT holidays with the family, to dodging their marshalling dad around the Mountain Course in their debut year. The winning siblings also talk about the deal Ben made with his boss that allowed him to begin...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 20

Rewind | Carl Fogarty MBE: King of the Track, Road and Jungle

As our Isle of Man TT 2023 Blues continue, we're bringing you some of the best episodes from our back-catalogue, continuing with one of our most-talked about episodes with 3-time TT winner, 4-time World Superbike Champion and real life King of the Jungle, Carl Fogarty MBE. This episode was first published in March 2022, where Fogarty reminisced on an outstanding TT career including his Isle of Man debut, holding the lap record for an incredible 7 years, and that legendary race against Steve Hisl...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 19

Rewind | Michael Rutter: "The truth about my fallout with McGuinness"

In the weeks following the Isle of Man TT 2023 we're bringing you some of the best episodes from our back-catalogue, continuing with one of our most-listened to episodes with Michael Rutter. This episode was first released in February 2022 - the year which marked Michael’s 28th year as a TT racer, with seven victories and 18 podiums along the way. In the episode, he reflects on his long and illustrious career where he has raced against - and been team mates to - some of the all-time greats of ro...

Jul 07, 202356 minSeason 4Ep. 18

Rewind | Davey Todd: Eyes for the Top

In the weeks following the Isle of Man TT 2023 we're bringing you some of the best episodes from our back-catalogue, starting with one of our first ever podcast guests, Davey Todd. This episode was first released in February 2022 where Davey spoke to Chris and Steve about the triumphs and setbacks of his career from riding Motocross bikes aged six, through British Supercross Championships, Supermoto, British Superbikes and eventually road racing. He also tells them about how the TT video game - ...

Jun 30, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 17

Peter Hickman: Milwaukee Senior TT Winner 2023

As the Isle of Man TT 2023 draws to a close, your hosts Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater talk to the winner of the Milwaukee Senior TT, Peter Hickman, who reveals how he picked up a fine from the police... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 202318 minSeason 4Ep. 16

TT Daily: Looking back over the fortnight

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater look back over their favourite moments of the TT 23 Daily Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 15

TT Daily: Milwaukee Senior TT

It's the big day - Milwaukee Senior TT. Steve Plater and Chris Pritchard build-up to the big race, before sitting down with your winner and the rest of the podium in the fan park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11, 202329 minSeason 4Ep. 14

TT Daily: Day 13

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater bring you the atmosphere from a day of races. We had the RL360 Superstock TT Race 2 and the Carole Nash Supertwin TT Race 2, plus we hear from Josh Brookes, Pierre-Yves Bian and Peter Hickman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 202330 minSeason 4Ep. 13

TT Daily: Day 12

A (rather worse for wear) Chris Pritchard takes to the TT Fan Park stage with his co-host Steve Plater to chat to Peter Hickman and Faye Ho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 09, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 12

TT Daily: Day 11

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater run your through Day 11's races, the 3Wheeling.Media sidecar Race and the Monster Energy Supersport TT Race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 08, 202333 minSeason 4Ep. 11

TT Daily: Day 10

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater talk to Carl Cox, take us through the Secret Garden and react to the day's racing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 07, 202330 minSeason 4Ep. 10

TT Daily: Day 9

Steve Plater and Chris Pritchard spend a quiet day on the island speaking to Top Gear presenter Chris Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 06, 202328 minSeason 4Ep. 9

TT Daily: Day 8

Join Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater as they take you through the second day of racing at the TT. Discussing and reviewing the heart-pounding action filled with adrenaline-fueled twists and turns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 202320 minSeason 4Ep. 8

TT Daily: Day 7

Join Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater as they rev up the anticipation for the adrenaline-pumping first day of racing at the TT Races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 7

TT Daily: Day 6

Steve Plater and Chris Pritchard are taken for a ride in the road opening car to talk about the track ahead of race weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 202337 minSeason 4Ep. 6

TT Daily: Day 5

Steve Plater and Chris Pritchard head to the Arai Helmet tent to speak to the staff who service helmets for TT competitors and members of the public during the TT fortnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 02, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 5

TT Daily: Day 4

Your TT Daily hosts, Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater chat to the owner of FHO Racing, Faye Ho. The guys have a look around Faye's motorhome and discuss how this year's event is shaping up for her team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 01, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 4

TT Daily: Day 3

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater walk us through the Paddock once more, as we hear from John McGuinness and Dom Herbertson on Day Two of Qualifying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 202327 minSeason 4Ep. 3

TT Daily: Day 2

Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater walk us through the scrutineering process, we hear from the people who put the event together, and some of the riders just before they set off for qualifying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202320 minSeason 4Ep. 2

TT Daily: Day 1

The Isle of Man TT 2023 is underway and our hosts Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater are on the island to bring you daily updates. For the first episode Chris is at the Manx Museum's TT Gallery speaking to new TT presenter Grace Webb and riders including Davey Todd and last year's Senior TT Winner Peter Hickman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 202317 minSeason 4Ep. 1

TT Daily 2023: Preview Episode

To kick off this years TT Daily series, and give their predictions ahead of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater are joined in the studio by the fastest woman in history around the TT Mountain Course, Jenny Tinmouth and joined down the line by the newest member of the TT broadcast team, 44teeth journalist and former TT competitor, Mike Booth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 202343 min

Josh Brookes: A John McGuinness Bus Tour (Part Two)

In part two of the TT Podcast with Josh Brookes, Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater hear of Josh’s determination to get on the TT grid, his gratitude towards other riders who have offered him advice over the years and his views on being a team mate of the fastest man on the course. Be sure to subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest news and features and follow us @TTRacesOfficial. Music by Calva Louise - latest album ‘Euphoric’ out now. Host...

May 19, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Josh Brookes: The Fastest Aussie at the TT (Part One)

In this episode of the TT Podcast, Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater are joined by Josh Brookes. Part one of the conversation sees the guys discuss Josh’s long journey from Australia to Europe, how a mixture of hard work and luck got him to where he is today and when he first came across the Isle of Man TT. Be sure to subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest news and features and follow us @TTRacesOfficial. Music by Calva Louise - latest alb...

May 12, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Michael Dunlop: The Last Real Road Racer (Part Two)

In this episode of the TT Podcast, Michael Dunlop returns for part two of his conversation with hosts’ Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater. We hear of the friendship with Carl Cox, preparation for TT 2023 and what is left to win for Michael Dunlop. Be sure to subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest news and features and follow us @TTRacesOfficial. Music by Calva Louise - latest album ‘Euphoric’ out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

May 05, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 40

Michael Dunlop: Keeping the Name Going (Part One)

In this episode of the TT Podcast, Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater are joined by 21 time TT winner and all round TT legend, Michael Dunlop. He’s part of a TT motorcycle racing dynasty and has a unique view on the on-track highs and personal lows of motorcycle racing. Be sure to subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest news and features and follow us @TTRacesOfficial. Music by Calva Louise - latest album ‘Euphoric’ out now. Hosted on Acast....

Apr 28, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 39

Pete Founds: “Here to Win It In 2023” (Part Two)

In this episode of the TT Podcast, Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater are joined by Pete Founds for part two of their conversation. We hear the guys discuss how spending time as a passenger has benefitted his driving, the pressure that comes with being part of FHO Racing and why a lap record in TT 2023 is a minimum requirement. Be sure to subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest news and features and follow us @TTRacesOfficial. Music by Calva...

Apr 21, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 38
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