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#45 Great British Bosses - Jon Dutton
October 09, 2022 23:01 - 21 minutesA special edition of Great British bosses to end the latest season of episodes - with the man delivering something in the UK that's never been done before in the world - the first ever men's, women's and wheelchair Rugby League World Cup! The trio of tournaments starting this Saturday October 15th in Newcastle, is being hosted across England - from Bolton to York, Leeds to London. It's been 7 years in the planning and you may have noticed the Rugby League World Cup 2021 is also a year late......
#71 Boxing to bow out at Paris 2024 as Russia returns?
October 02, 2022 23:01 - 36 minutesBye bye Boxing? Hello again Russia? Max is back as are the Brits in Rowing and Cycling! And who's the real King or Queen of Scottish athletics? A summary of the 30 minute podcast in a couple of sentences, and John and Michael reunite to discuss the latest comings and goings in Olympic land! We've more on how the no change to Boxing's governing body probably means the end of the historic sport in the Olympics after Paris. The IOC is said to be 'manoeuvring' into a position for Russian athletes...
#44 Great British Bosses - Mike Sharrock
September 25, 2022 23:01 - 34 minutesIf we were writing a headline we'd say Mike Sharrock swaps BP for the BPA! The chief executive of the British Paralympic Association spent 30 years in international business with the oil giant, but since January 2019 he's been in charge of the BPA. Working on partnerships with London 2012 and Glasgow 2014 seemed to ignite his sporting flame and with all the challenges he, the Para athletes and the organisation have faced in the last few years, he certainly needed it! This is Great British Bos...
#43 Great British Bosses - Kate Clayton
September 19, 2022 23:01 - 30 minutesChannel 4 Sport is a force to be reckoned with after a series of high profile rights acquisitions. They recently started broadcasting England Men's football internationals to add to a portfolio which includes Rugby League, Formula 1 and the Paralympics. Kate Clayton is the Sports Partnership Lead at the channel and is also on the Board at GB Wheelchair Rugby. . She also spent four years as publicist to infamous Paralympian Oscar Pistorius. We find out about that role and how Channel 4 Sport ...
#42 Great British Bosses - Louise Kingsley
September 11, 2022 23:01 - 25 minutesTokyo 2020 wasn't the Olympics British Rowing was used to. The Paralympic team once again did the business on the water. So the person who was in charge of that successful Para squad is now in overall charge of performance. Louise Kingsley is a former coach and PE teacher and was appointed at the end of 2021. So how's it going? We find out in this latest episode of season 3 of Great British Bosses - a podcast from Anything but Footy. Listen & follow and much more to come! Hosted on Acast. S...
#41 Great British Bosses - Chris Furber
September 04, 2022 23:01 - 32 minutesSeason 3 of Great British Bosses - the podcast from Anything but Footy - returns with some big names behind the scenes of sport in the UK. Listen & follow so you don't miss out! In this episode, we speak to the man who openly admits he got it wrong at times at British Swimming when in charge of the Para team. But after an earlier stint at British Cycling, Chris Furber's now in charge of both the Olympic and Paralympic Canoe sprint squads at British Canoeing - based in Nottingham - a place he ...
#70 Has Munich been too much?
August 18, 2022 13:28 - 39 minutesAfter the Winter Olympics, Paralympics, World Championships & Commonwealth Games has the European Championships in Munich been too much? It sounds like a daft question from an Anything but Footy podcast, but as we recover from the pandemic have we been too tough on our athletes, expecting too much with 3 major championships for some in 5 weeks? We round up the mixed bag of results in the Olympic Stadium in Munich - Dina, Daryll, Hudson-Smith and the machine that is McColgan! There's also the ...
Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 4
August 07, 2022 23:01 - 36 minutesThat's it - what a games! Birmingham 2022 we salute you! Australia may have come out on top, but Team England the the country's second city has done the us proud and massive moments to celebrate to for Team Scotland and the island of Guernsey too! In this round up episode we have gold, silver and bronze medalists - England women's hockey, Keely Hodgkinson, Jake Wightman, Jack Laugher, Matty Lee and Noah Williams, Shanice Beckford-Norton and we talk the future of sports like swimming and baske...
Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 3
August 04, 2022 11:25 - 19 minutesBack by popular demand! This is Brum's the word from Anything but Footy - the podcast reviewing the latest action and news from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. 4 more female stars that are showing the Commonwealth what they're made of - golden delight for Eilish McColgan and Katerina Johnson-Thompson in the athletics at the Alexander Stadium. And we also hear from Grace Harvey and Amy Platten - two Team England medalists - and two friends from Hertfordshire! Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 2
August 03, 2022 14:11 - 27 minutesThis is Brum's the word from Anything but Footy - the podcast reviewing the latest action and news from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Olivia Breen of Wales caused the shock of the night in the opening final of the first evening session of athletics in the new Alexander Stadium, as in the final race Hannah Cockroft achieved again what she, and the rest of us were anticipating - a Commonwealth gold! Adam Peaty showed what a true champion he is in and out of the swimming pool as he won...
Brum's the word: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 1
July 31, 2022 23:01 - 21 minutesThis is Brum's the word from Anything but Footy - the podcast reviewing the first few days of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. We talk Triathlon, Swimming, Gymnastics, Weightlifting and the Opening Ceremony - remember that? There's also 'the Bull' and 3x3 Basketball! If you've been supporting the Lionesses for the past few weeks don't worry - there's a week of sporting action to come in the Commonwealth Games - we'll bring you the Team England highlights so far! Hosted on Acast. See ...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Dame Laura Kenny, Emily Campbell & Christine Ohuruogo
July 27, 2022 23:01 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBWith more women winning medals than men for the first time ever in a multi sports event - what a way to finish our preview podcasts! We hear from 3 giants of female British sport - the greatest Olympian Dame Laura Kenny on her 'home' Velodrome in London - groundbreaking weightlifter Emily Campbell who's carrying the England flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games later. And Olympic, Commonwealth and World champion Christine Ohuruogo on her now coaching career ...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Dame Laura Kenny, Emily Campbell & Christine Ohuruogu
July 27, 2022 23:01 - 25 minutesWith more women winning medals than men for the first time ever in a multi sports event - what a way to finish our preview podcasts! We hear from 3 giants of female British sport - the greatest Olympian Dame Laura Kenny on her 'home' Velodrome in London - groundbreaking weightlifter Emily Campbell who's carrying the England flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games later. And Olympic, Commonwealth and World champion Christine Ohuruogu on her now coaching career an...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Shanice Beckford-Norton, Heather Knight & Issy Wong
July 26, 2022 23:01 - 37 minutesOne more day to go and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be on! Welcome to Brums the word with Kukri Sports - a podcast from Anything but Footy. English cricket and basketball may not on the surface have much in common, but they're both new sports to the Games this week. The women's T20 sees eight teams vying for a place in the final at Edgbaston - while the street style 3x3 basketball sees men, women and wheelchair medals up for grabs in the city centre of Smithfield. We speak to E...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Gemma Richardson, Lewis Richardson & Lucy Renshall
July 25, 2022 23:01 - 23 minutesWe're literally counting the hours now aren't we? Birmingham 2022 is here and if you've been with us throughout our 10 week countdown - thanks for listening to Anything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports - the only podcast building up to the Games! If you're just joining - lots to go back and listen too! In this episode, a focus on fighting - Boxing and Judo! We meet the Richardson's of Team England & GB Boxing - Gemma & Lewis - they're not related! And Lucy Renshall won't tell you...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: With Matty Lee, Jack Laugher & Eden Cheng
July 24, 2022 23:01 - 25 minutesBirmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games week is here and we're doing daily pods to get you ready! This is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England. In the first of the week, we dive into another aquatics Team England special with Olympic champion Matty Lee, three time Olympic medalist Jack Laugher and rising (not good in diving!) Team GB star Eden Cheng! There's also Cricket, Netball, Athletics, Judo and basket...
SailGP making waves with Hannah Mills OBE
July 18, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutesA special episode of the podcast focusing on F1 on water - SailGP - and particularly the Great British Sail Grand Prix in Plymouth at the end of this month. We're into season 3 of the most competitive races on water, with Sir Ben Ainslie and his GB crew lying third in the league and looking for the benefit of home support in his home port! (Ben grew up across the border in Cornwall!) Double Olympic champion and the most decorated female Olympic sailor, Hannah Mills OBE, is also part of the c...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Abi Smith, Joe Truman & Georgia Holt
July 17, 2022 23:01 - 30 minutesBirmingham 2022 is next week! Thanks for listening to Anything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports is the only podcast building up to the Games! In this episode, a cycling special from Team England with 35 names led by the greatest British female Olympian of all time Dame Laura Kenny - but who's only won one Commonwealth medal! We'll hear from her team-mates Abi Smith (otherwise known as a fan-girl!), Joe Truman and Georgia Holt who's piloting for Sophie Unwin at the Games. There's ...
The BAC Podcast - The Whyte Review
July 14, 2022 08:45 - 39 minutesThe BAC Podcast - The Whyte Review looks into the revelation of years of abuse and mistreatment of gymnasts in the UK. It explains the role the British Athletes Commission played and reveals what is happening now. The BAC is the voice of Great Britain's elite athletes and in this episode you'll also hear from chair Vicki Aggar and new CEO Anna Watkins on what the Review should mean for British sport as a whole. This is a special edition of the podcast, produced by Anything but Footy, for the ...
Brum’s the word with Kukri Sports: Dina Asher-Smith & Daryll Neita
July 10, 2022 23:01 - 32 minutesThis is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England. We're counting down to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this month and as the best athlete's also gather in Eugene for the World Championships this week, we've an athletics special! It's Dina v Daryll in the women's sprints, Team England v Team Scotland in the middle distances, and hopefully a golden goodbye from the fastest walker in the world Tom Bosw...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Georgia Taylor-Brown & Sophie Coldwell
July 03, 2022 23:01 - 19 minutesIt's Commonwealth Games month! Birmingham 2022 is now just days away and Anything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports is the only podcast building up to the Games every week! In this episode, a Triathlon and Para-Tri special as Team England confirm their 10 athletes and 4 guides for the mens and women's individual, mixed team relay and visually impaired races in Sutton Coldfield on the first weekend of Birmingham 2022. We've Olympic champion and silver medalist Georgia Taylor-Brown ...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: One month to go!
June 28, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutesWelcome to a special edition of Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and it's one month to go before Birmingham 2022! In this episode, we're at a special VIP event in the heart of Birmingham as Kukri unveil their new specifically designed kit for Team England. Around 440 athletes to be competing at their Home Commonwealth Games from Thursday July 28th for 12 days. We hear from the man in charge of tho...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Layla Guscoth & Jess Thirlby
June 26, 2022 23:01 - 31 minutesThis is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England. We're counting down to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer and the anticipation is high for the defence of the Netball gold medal - spectacularly won for the first time in 2018 by Team England in Australia, beating the world's best, in their own backyard! Now Birmingham plays host and in this episode of Brum's the word, we're joined by new Head...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Swimming & Hockey
June 19, 2022 23:01 - 27 minutesAnything but Footy's Brum's the word with Kukri Sports is the only podcast counting down to the Commonwealths this summer every week! In this episode, we focus on three sports that have been major medal winners during the history of the Games - swimming, hockey and cycling! Three GB Olympic champions, Tom Dean, Freya Anderson and James Guy tell us they're well up for Birmingham, as they compete in the World Swimming Championships in Budapest this week! Lily Owsley has won Olympic gold and bro...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Beach Volleyball
June 12, 2022 23:01 - 27 minutesWelcome to another edition of Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and counting down to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. In this episode, we're beach ready! With a bumper Beach Volleyball edition, as we hear from Team England's mens and women's teams - Jess Grimson & Daisy Mumby and the Bello brothers of Javier & Joaquin. Both teams face the respective bronze medalists from 4 years ag...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Louise Sugden
June 05, 2022 23:01 - 19 minutesThe Commonwealth Games is the fourth largest sporting event on the planet, and as well as bringing the best sports stars together from across the world, it's a wide sporting spectrum too, as it also stages top class Para events throughout the 12 days. This is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and counting down to the Commonwealths! In this episode, as Team England announce their biggest ever number...
Brum's the word with Kukri Sports: Sarah-Jane Perry
May 29, 2022 23:01 - 18 minutesThis is Brum's the word, a podcast from Anything but Footy, brought to you with Kukri Sports, the official kit provider for Team England, and building up to Birmingham 2022. In this episode, we catch up with Sarah-Jane Perry, a Commonwealth Games silver medalist from 2018 and former Squash world number 5. She was born and bred in Birmingham, still lives there, and is now ready to compete for her country in her home City. And she tells us the best places to eat and hopefully celebrate in the C...
#69 Summer sport is back and we're back!
May 22, 2022 20:45 - 1 hourTo quote the Bryan Adams famous song 'Summer of '69' 'those were the best days of my life'...and episode 69 of Anything but Footy and the summer to come of 2022 could be just as rockin'! We've a bumper Birmingham edition of the podcast - as Diamond League crowds returned to the second city and the new and improved venue for the Commonwealth Games this July/August! Dina Asher Smith, Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir all won and spoke to Michael afterwards - local 400m man Matthew Hudson Smith se...
Making a Change - Coaching with British Triathlon
May 15, 2022 23:01 - 35 minutesCoaching helps a person change and guides them in the direction they want to go. British Triathlon coaching courses have been developed to ensure Great Britain remains a leading nation in the sport at all levels, from local clubs to the Olympics and Paralympics. In this special edition of the podcast, produced for British Triathlon, we hear from Olympic champion Georgia Taylor-Brown and former national champion now Paratriathlon pathway coach Mark Buckingham. We want to find out what makes a ...
#40 Great British Bosses - Benjamin Pritchard & Jack Beaumont
May 08, 2022 23:01 - 24 minutesSeason 3 of Great British Bosses, the podcast from Anything but Footy speaking to the men and women behind the scenes of sport in the UK, continues with a pair of special Paralympic and Olympic guests. As well as rowing for Paralympics GB, Benjamin Pritchard sits on the board for Welsh Rowing, which along with British Rowing, is behind the staging of the World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals this year in Wales. Jack Beaumont is a rare Team GB rower who won a medal at the ...
#39 Great British Bosses - Ed Clancy & Graham Briggs
May 02, 2022 23:01 - 20 minutesThis is Great British Bosses - the podcast from Anything but Footy speaking to the men and women behind the scenes of British sport. In this episode, we hear from Ed Clancy and Graham Briggs - a three time Olympic cycling champion and a former British professional road racing cyclist - on their cycling academy for children, based in Doncaster, and their big ambitions... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
#3 Brum's the Word: Lauren Smith & Marcus Ellis
April 24, 2022 23:01 - 19 minutesThis is Brum's the Word - a podcast from Anything but Footy - focusing on the sports and stars competing at this summer's home Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Host nation Team England are likely to have around 400+ able-bodied and Para athletes competing in the red and white this July and August. 10 of them will be trying to win medals in badminton - across singles, doubles, mixed doubles and the mixed team event. Marcus Ellis is one of the most successful competitors of recent years, h...
#2 Brum's the Word: Sophie Coldwell
April 18, 2022 23:01 - 9 minutes100 days too go and we continue to count down to the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games with British Triathlete, competing for Team England this summer, Sophie Coldwell. The 27 year old from Nottingham is ready to compete in her home Games - her second Commonwealths - after claiming two podium finishes last summer in the World Triathlon Series...in Leeds and Abu Dhabi. She'll be joined in the Team England triathlon squad by mixed relay Olympic champions George Taylor-Brown, Jonny Brownlee and...
#38 Great British Bosses - Matt Gentry
April 10, 2022 23:01 - 33 minutesSeason 3 of Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, continues to look behind the scenes at sport in the UK. Matt Gentry is the agent of Sir Andy Murray and co-founder with the 2 time Wimbledon and Olympic champion, of 77 Sports Management, a marketing company that actually puts the athletes performance first, rather than money! We talk to Matt about how he started in the business, how 77 has developed with new younger clients, the advice given to sports men and women, often incredibly y...
#37 Great British Bosses - Christian Horner
April 03, 2022 23:01 - 25 minutesA formula 3000 driver, turned team founder, now CEO and Team Principal of current world champions Red Bull Formula One Team. Christian Horner is one of the most recognisable Great British Bosses of the current sporting world - arguably the best in the business in the past 12 months. We talk leadership, rivalry, last season, this season, how it all started and what's the future hold. He's also delighted to be heading back down under ahead of the third race of the season this weekend in Melbour...
Meet the Medallists - The British Triathlon Paralympic stars
March 23, 2022 00:01 - 25 minutes6 months on from British Triathlon's best ever performance on one day the Paralympics Games, the UK is preparing to stage its first ever standalone World Triathlon Para series in Swansea this summer, as well as visually impaired Para Tri athletes competing at the 'home' Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In this special edition of the podcast, produced for British Triathlon, we meet the medallists from Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - Lauren Steadman, George Peasgood and Claire Cashmore - and hear th...
#1 Brum's the word: Adam Peaty
March 14, 2022 16:02 - 9 minutesOn Commonwealth Day, we start our official countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with one of the undoubted stars of the summer to come. Three time Olympic breaststroke champion and 3 time Commonwealth gold medalist Adam Peaty will compete at new Sandwell Aquatics Centre... And as you'll hear in this episode, he's hoping to compete in more events and his son gets to see him compete too... This is Brum's the word - a podcast from Anything but Footy - focusing on the sports and sta...
Beijing Bound #26 - Phil Smith Chef De Mission
March 13, 2022 10:53 - 11 minutesIt started with controversy and serious question marks about the integrity of sport and its place in the world due to the Ukraine invasion. But once Russia and Belarus were banned, the Winter Paralympics and GB's athletes have delivered once again. John & Michael round up the action from Beijing 2022 - with the man in charge for Paralympics GB chef de mission Phil Smith. This has been Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - that's for supporting the second Olympics and Paralympics in 6 months...
Beijing Bound #25 - Ollie Hill
March 11, 2022 16:30 - 13 minutesOllie Hill was riding motorbikes during the last Paralympics 4 years ago, now the 32 year old from Reading has become the first ever British snowboarder to win at medal at the Winter Paralympics. He bagged a bronze in the banked Slalom and told us afterwards how lucky he was and how he found the sport after losing a leg in a car crash just 3 and a bit years ago. This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the latest on the 2022 Winter Paralympics Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
A Tokyo Tribute - Robbie Brightwell (1939-2022)
March 09, 2022 08:05 - 9 minutesAnything but Footy celebrates the life of Robbie Brightwell - Olympic silver medallist at Tokyo 1964. This conversation was recorded with Robbie and his wife Ann in 2021. Robbie and Ann agreed to speak to us for a special edition of the podcast that was produced exclusively for the athletes heading to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Robbie and Ann reminisce about taking part in the 1964 Olympic Games, also staged in Tokyo, and how they both returned home with medals. Ann won an unexpected ...
Beijing Bound #24 - Neil & Andrew Simpson, Menna Fitzpatrick & Gary Smith
March 08, 2022 00:01 - 14 minutesThis is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast with two giants of British Winter sports! Menna Fitzpatrick is now Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian after more medals at the Beijing Games in the alpine skiing - and a newish guide! Fellow VI athlete Neil Simpson created history when he and his brother Andrew, won gold in the Super G - becoming the first GB man to end up top of the Paralympic podium on snow! In this episode we hear from them all after ...
Beijing Bound #23 - Gregor Ewan
March 07, 2022 00:01 - 7 minutesUnless you've been hiding under a bush for the past few weeks, Great Britain won a gold, silver and grabbed a 4th place in all of the 3 Curling events at the Beijing Olympics. Now Wheelchair Curling takes centre stage at the Paralympics - with the mixed team of Hugh Nibloe (Skip), David Melrose, Gregor Ewan, Meggan Dawson-Farrell & Gary Smith (alternate). At the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022, Gregor carried with union flag with debutant Meggan in third Paralympics, and he told us he wants ...
Beijing Bound #22 - Millie Knight & Brett Wild
March 05, 2022 11:17 - 7 minutesThis is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - with the latest news and interviews from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. Day one brought joy for Paralympics GB and for Millie Knight and Brett Wild as the VI skier and her guide won bronze in the women's downhill. It's a 4th Paralympic medal for Millie but means more since the journey of the last 4 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beijing Bound #21 - Dame Katherine Grainger
March 04, 2022 00:01 - 12 minutesThis is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the series focusing on the 2022 Winter Olympics and now Paralympics in China. Team GB won 2 medals in Beijing - Paralympics GB have been predicted to win between 5 & 9 by UK Sport. It's chair Katherine Grainger looks ahead to the Games and what happens now for Team GB following their 2 Curling medals. *NB This podcast was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent banning of RPC and Belarus athletes* Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Introducing Asha Philip - The BAC Podcast
February 23, 2022 00:01 - 26 minutesIntroducing Asha Philip - The BAC Podcast reveals the latest member to the board of the BAC - the voice of Great Britain's elite athletes. The 2 time Olympian and sprint medalist at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level explains why she wants to work on behalf of all athletes and for the future of British sport. In this episode, she's joined by BAC chair Vicki Aggar on how the organisation itself is changing as it works to ensure the collective athletes voice is listened to. This is...
#68 The good, the bad & the ugly
February 21, 2022 00:01 - 54 minutesA bumper edition of the podcast reviewing all things Beijing 2002 - our first Winter Olympics as Anything but Footy! We're joined by Curling gold medalists Eve Muirhead, Vicky Right, Jen Dodds, Hailey Duff & Milli Smith, and silver medalists Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr and Ross Whyte on what's been the most successful Games for British Curling ever! But CEO of the British Olympic Association Andy Anson, joins us to review the rest of the games and start the proc...
Beijing Bound #20 - Bruce Mouat
February 20, 2022 07:11 - 8 minutesHe started playing before the Opening Ceremony, and ended with a silver medal on the penultimate day of Beijing 2022 - it's been quite the rollercoaster for Bruce Mouat these Winter Olympics - in fact he has spent over 40 hours in competition since his campaign began on 2 February! Now on the final day he'll carry the Union flag at the Closing Ceremony. Bruce, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan Jr just missed out to Sweden in the Men's Curling Gold Medal match - and Bruce had earl...
Beijing Bound #19 - Mica McNeill & Montell Douglas
February 17, 2022 16:56 - 7 minutesMica McNeill is heading to her second Olympics having built a 30m bobsleigh run in her backyard during lockdown! Montell Douglas is the first British woman to ever compete in the Summer and Winter Olympics and is a one of a kind having done it now in the same City - Beijing '08 and Beijing '22! This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Beijing Bound #18 - Ollie Davies
February 16, 2022 00:01 - 9 minutesCharlotte Bankes was the favourite for the snowboard cross for Team GB heading into the Games - Ollie Davies a former junior world champion doesn't haven't that focus on him. But he wants to achieve great things himself and do something for his friend Charlotte too! This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beijing Bound #17 - Lloyd Wallace
February 14, 2022 00:01 - 10 minutesThis is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast! Team GB are not having the greatest Games - into the second week and no places on the podium as yet. But there's opportunities to come in Beijing - with 26 year old Lloyd Wallace continuing the Freestyle Skiing challenge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices