With so much going on in the athletics world we thought we'd drop a quick, cheeky no frills catch up. The 'quick' bit got lost somewhere along the way as we discuss Marathons, Diamond Leagues, World Relays, World Records, Prize Money, Olympic Kits and more!!!!   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 ..read more

After a successful World Cross Country Champs in Belgrade we're joined by distance expert and commentating legend Tim Hutchings to discuss the future of the sport along with magic shoes, pacing lights and lots of other things that have got our goat in recent years!!! You can't say we don't give you what you want :-) 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 ..read more

It took us a while but we finally get round to discussing a fabulous final session of Indoor action. The last day of Glasgow24 had it all, shocks, surprises, more British medals and another World Record!!!! The likes of Devynne Charlton, Alexander Doom, Tara Davis - Woodhall, Femke Bol and Geordie Beamish made sure that the champs went out with a bang. Join us as we chat about all things Day 3 at the World Athletics Indoor 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 - (@B ..read more

After a packed night of Gold Medals and World Records we're joined by 2013 110h World Champ David Oliver to discuss all the action.  British Champions Molly Caudery and Josh Kerr stole the headlines but Femke Bol's new World Record stole the show in another sensational night in Glasgow.  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 ..read more

On the first day of the World Indoors we grab honorary Backstraight Girl Jazmin Sawyers for a quick chat about all the action including Gold Medals in the Shot Put, Pentathlon, women's HJ and men's 60m. 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 ..read more

We've been partying it up at the Rio Carnival for the last few weeks so introduce our background Backstraight Boy, Preet to catch us up on all the latest T&F gossip,  before welcoming Scottish track legend Eilidh Child onto the pod to discuss all things Glasgow 2024. As we head up to Scotland (Bayo's first ever visit!!!) you can be busy listening and getting prepared for this weekend's feast of athletics action. 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) I ..read more

After our astonishing success with a baton in Budapest we thought we'd dedicate this edition to all things relay and who better to tell us how they did it than the main man in charge Martyn Rooney, 4 time World medalist Laviai Nielsen and new kid on the block Rio Mitchum. Join us as they celebrate their success and let us know what's to come in 2024 with multiple chances across 4 different 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 - (@Backstra ..read more

Did you think we'd forgotten about you???  We took our time but it was worth it cos we couldn't do the end of year review without the First Ladies of Backstraight. Jeanette Kwakye and OG Backstraight Girl Claire Thomas made room in their very busy broadcasting schedules to join us and discuss an action packed 2023. From Josh Kerr and KJT snatching Gold, Sha'carri  coming good, Faith having a season for the ages and Budapest maybe being THE GOAT, this year had EVERYTHING. We sat down to reminisce about our the memorable moments and discuss our Bests and Worst of 2023 and look forwa ..read more

Backstraight's Back with a Women's Pole Vault Special. We discuss everything that happened at the end of the track season before welcoming vaulting Queens Katie Moon and Molly Caudery on to tell us about their fantastic 2023 and then delve into some off track coaching dramas from UKA, DAS and the Ingebrigtsen brothers. UKA Statement - https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/uka-technical-director-stephen-maguire-leaves-post-1039972494/ Dina Statement - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/67101853 Ingebrigtsen Articles - https://www.vg.no/sport/friidrett/i/dweX7w/jakob-henrik-og-filip ..read more

We’re back for Part 2 of our Budapest Review. Hannah and Jenny are still with us and this time we’re celebrating the success of Team GB so there may be a few familiar names dropping in for a chat.  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 ..read more