Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat
Join Jody, Bayo, and Guests each fortnight (Or so) as they discuss athletics' hot topics, cover live events, and host stars of the sport in longer interview specials. Hit 'subscribe', give us a rating, and join in the conversation on Twitter: @BackstraightB and IG: @BackstraightBoysPodcast .Podcast imagery: Mark Shearman @athleticsimages
Episodes
183 episodes
2 Metre Dream Team Emergency Edition
EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT!!! 🚨 MORGAN JUMPED 2 METRES!!! THE TEAM WAS ALSO ANNOUNCED!!!BUT MORGAN JUMPED 2 METRES!!! 🥳
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Episode 182
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18:05
The Komebacks and Katchups Edition
After a week of stunning DL performances the boys discuss Keely and Karsten comebacks, WR near misses and a very damp LJ competish before we all head to Zurich for the big Final later this week. They then have a good old gossip roun...
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Episode 181
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1:11:15
The Track, Field and Life Edition with Colin Jackson
We promised you a special guest and they don’t come any more special than hurdles LEGEND Colin Jackson here to tell us all about his new venture the Track, Field & Lif...
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Episode 180
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39:41
The Transatlantic Trials Edition
The gang’s all here as FIVE times British Long Jump Champion Jazmin Sawyers returns to tell us all about her fantastic weekend at a sensational UK trials. We discuss all the action, the marvellous new surroundings and the potential headac...
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Episode 179
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1:27:53
UK Champs - Day 1 Round Up
Just dropping into you feeds with a quick round up of all the action from Day 1 of the British Trials.Great performances and great stadium but some potential headaches for the selectors.Thanks Mel. Sorry Divine.
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Episode 178
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20:50
The Tokyo Trials Edition
Trials season is upon us and this weekend we’re off the Birmingham to enjoy all the drama at the Novuna UK Athletics Championships. As usual the selection criteria is somewhat complicated so join us as we break everything down...
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Episode 177
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43:59
The Hometown Glory: London Diamond League Edition
The boys have got LOADS to talk about after a jam packed London Diamond League with great performances all round, especially from the Brits. They’ve joined by some familiar names from the Mixed Zone after the event. There’s also dis...
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Episode 176
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1:23:53
The Real McCoy Edition with Maia McCoy
The boys are back from Glastonbury and here to discuss all the fantastic athletics that's we've been enjoying over the last couple of weeks, including The European Team Championships and a sensational Pre Classic.They're also joined by f...
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Episode 175
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1:03:53
The Diamonds Are Forever Edition
The gang's all here to round up a very busy week of Track and Field, including a resurgent Diamond League and a shocking Grand Slam announcement, as well as great performances at the NAACP, but most importantly some major Jaz news!!!...
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Episode 174
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48:37
The Backstraight Boys vs Swiss Track Check Live from Götzis Edition
Instead of our usual round up edition of our trip to Götzis we have something a little different for you this week. Here is an interview that we did straight after the meet with the guys from
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Episode 173
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23:46
The Götzis Anniversary Special Edition with Katarina Johnson Thompson and Sander Skotheim
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis we’ve managed to bag some spectacular guests this week. Double World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Katarina Johnson Thompson and World and European Indoor Champ ...
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Episode 172
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59:46
EMERGENCY POD!!! - Jaz Is Back Edition
EMERGENCY POD ALERT!!!!Our Backstraight Girl is BACK. In her first competition since September 2023 she competed at the Loughborough International meet on Sunday and jumped very encouraging 6.53m.Of course we had to her her straig...
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Episode 171
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20:10
The Hunting Relay Success Edition with Amy Hunt and Success Eduan
The boys are back and to make up for their shameful absence they are really spoiling you with today's guests. Fresh from their spectacular victory at The World Relays Amy Hunt and Success Eduan drop by to tell us all about taking down some of t...
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Episode 170
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1:02:40
The Amber Anning Daley Grand Slam Edition
We’re joined by newly minted World Indoor 400m champ and long time friend of the pod Amber Anning to chat about her sensational last few months. Afterwards the we discuss last weekend inaugural Grand Slam Track meet and Decathlon Le...
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Episode 169
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1:12:18
The ‘Very Quick’ Nanjing Review Edition
The gang are all recovered from their weekend jet lag and get together to do a speedy recap of the Nanjing World Indoors. Obviously it goes on longer than than planned. They each pick a favourite event and discuss how the overall ch...
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Episode 168
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48:26
The Nanjing Preview Edition + Interview Special with Andrew Pozzi
The Championships keep coming and so do the BSB podcasts!!!The gang is all here and we're joined by European and World Indoor 60mh Champ Andrew Pozzi. Newly retired he tells us all about the highs and lows of his career and ...
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Episode 167
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1:19:08
The Apeldoorn Review Edition with Preet Majithia
Jody didn’t make it to Apeldoorn so we’ve invited Backstraight Roving Reporter Preet on to fill us in on all the action. Netherlands cleaned up at their home champs with 7 Golds whilst Team GB had mixed results. Big name...
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Episode 166
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1:00:49
The Apeldoorn Preview Edition with A European Indoor LEGEND
After many discussion about which legend we should invite on for our Apeldoorn 2025 Euro Indoors Preview, we realised we already had one in da house !!! Reigning European Long Jump champ (And more importantly #1 Backstraight ...
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Episode 165
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1:16:51
The Jumping Mad Edition with Jacob Fincham-Dukes + Fiona May
Four time Olympic Champ Carl Lewis called it an 'April Fools joke' and double champ Militiatis Tentoglu said it was 'dog shit' and threatened to retire from the event, but World Athletics seem determined to implement the...
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Episode 164
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1:07:08
The ‘Know Your History’: MOWA Special Edition
This week we’re joined by a whole host of legendary guests to celebrate MOWA (The Museum of World Athletics). Last summer we were invited (Gatecrashed!) a gathering of dozens of Olympic and World champions who had joined Seb Coe to ...
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Episode 163
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50:08
Backstraight End of Year Review 2024 with Special Guest Claire Thomas
The old gang are all here as we're joined by OG Backstraight Girl, Claire Thomas to round up the whole of 2024!!!We has 3 Major Champs and a whole host of stunning performances to look back on so we choose our highs and lows from an ama...
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Episode 162
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1:48:43
The Ultimate Roundup Edition
The year is coming to an end so we get together for a quick catch up on all of the recent news for the world of T&FFrom the Euro Cross Country to new announcements from WA and British Athletics as well as updates on the Ultimate Cha...
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Episode 161
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42:23
The BackCastic Athlete of the Year Edition
With World Athletics about to announce there Athletes and Performances of the Year awards (And inevitably get it wrong) we’ve called in some Athletico royalty to make the definitive decisions for 2024!!!We’re joined by Chris Brown Sport...
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Episode 160
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1:33:54
The Jodie Williams Career Celebration: Special Edition
Ten years ago, long before the podcast, 20 year old sprint sensation Jodie Williams did an interview for our old blog Jody and Bayo'...
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Episode 159
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52:54
The Sprint Season 2: Olympic Boogaloo Edition
Sprint Season 2 is here and we have MANY thoughts!!! Noah, Gabby and Shericka are back, but Season 1 faves Sha’Carri and SAFP are missing, as is the entire continent of Africa, whilst newcomers like Julian Alfred and Kushan’s Thomp...
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Episode 158
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