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Unconventional Voices of Track & Field

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Olympians Jade Johnson and Anson Henry discuss an array of hot topics from the world of Track & Field and beyond. Jade represented Great Britain in the Long Jump while Anson competed for Canada in the 100m and the 4x100m relay. Having competed in two Olympic Games each as well as a combined 5 World Championships, they have A LOT of Track & Field experience. Not to mention having won medals at the Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, and the European Championships. The couple is extremely passionate and opinionated, and have decided to put their many discussions, heated debates and stories about the sport and its many colourful characters into this unconventional Track & Field podcast. Get involved in the conversation. Send your comments, opinions and future show ideas that you would like discussed @VoicesofTnF on Twitter. Music: Clockwork Riddim - Usain Bolt

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Episodes

Outdoors - FINALLY 2023

April 05, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

As a record filled Indoor season has been recently completed, the athletes begin to lick their chops and prepare for what really matters - OUTDOORS! But what implications did the Indoor season provide?  Who are the rising stars?   Who's falling off?  And what seems sketchy? Jade and Anson really go in on this Outdoor season preview.  As they always do. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us to discuss, so hit us...

World Champs 2022 Preview

July 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

As the 18th edition of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon get underway in just over 24 hours, Jade and Anson make their podcast comeback! It's been a while, but they don't miss a beat and are back with a BANG! This episode is JAM PACKED with controversial topics, "unpopular" opinions, World Championships chat, and of course, medal predictions! Who will be the biggest winners and losers on the WORLD stage? We want you involved in the conversation (if you know how to stay ...

Let's Take This Sh*t Outside

April 07, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

The World Indoor Championships in Belgrade Serbia got underway at the beginning of March and it didn't disappoint. There were some great performances, some upsets, a few world records, and of course, it wouldn't be Track & Field if there wasn't some "hot topics" to get us all talking! Did Marcell Jacobs really win the Men's 60m? Was that jump in the Long Jump really a foul? What happened to Swoboda? Will Rojas jump 16m? We also heard Mondo Duplantis broke the World Record - but we didn't get...

The White Wave

March 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

It's been a frantic few weeks since our last episode. With the World Indoor Championships only a couple of weeks away, February seemed to end in a frenzy.  There were a lot of standout performances from athletes around the world that caught our eye in more ways than one. In Episode 2, we discuss the issue between sprinter Trayvon Bromell and NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill,  Grant Holloway's continued dominance, sexiness in the sport of Track & Field and the wave of white athletes that have ...

Do We Need an Indoor Season?

February 09, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

We are BACK with Season TWO of Unconventional Voices of Track and Field!  The 2022 indoor season is underway and in Episode 1 we discuss - Do we really need an indoor season?  With less than half of elite athletes competing, is it really worth it?   We also talk about the return of Christian Coleman, some of the hottest performance so far, and as always, much MUCH more. With a new look but the same unfiltered vibe, its good to be back! We always want you involved in the conversation, so s...

Pre-Season Look Back at 2021 - PART 2

November 08, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

In Part 2, Jade and Anson round out their season with a BANG! As the new Track & Field season is upon us, and athletes are back in fall training, they revisit some of the major themes that made the latter part of the 2021 Track & Field season one of the most talked about topics in the sporting world and beyond. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us to discuss to @VoicesofTnF on Twitter and Instagram. LIKE, SHAR...

Off-Season Look Back at 2021 - PART 1

October 05, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

2021 was a pivotal season for Track & Field. From NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf lining up in a pro race, to the Sha'Carri Richardson rollercoaster, to long-standing world records being smashed or threatened, to shoes that are seemingly transforming athlete performance. After a few weeks to reflect, Jade and Anson take a look back and highlight some of their standout moments and their significance in Part 1 of this 2 part Season Finale. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us y...

From Tokyo to Eugene - Post Olympics Pre Classic

August 19, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games have recently concluded, and after all of the speculation of whether an Olympic Games could or should be held during a pandemic.   After all was said and done, it has been seen by most as a big success.  Track & Field had many highs and lows, and there were some truly outstanding performances, despite no crowd.  We give our "hot take" on many of the performances, and news that got the world talking, as well as our overall thoughts on an Olympics in a Pandemic. ...

THE "OLYMPICS" and the Pandemic

July 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

The Games of the XXXII Olympiad, otherwise known as Tokyo 2020, was originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, but the event was postponed in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Olympics finally on the horizon, should the Olympics have ever have gotten this far in the first place, or should it have just been cancelled all together? These are some of the questions we discuss, along with some of the logistics and rules in place to try and make an O...

The Craziest Week in Track & Field History

July 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

In arguably the craziest week in in Track & Field history, Jade and Anson unpack all the top stories, astonishing results, the highs, and the lows of a week (or three) filled with drama, and fueled by emotion.  One of the most talked about stories this week was that of Sha'Carri Richardson - US Champion and Olympic gold medal favourite.  She tested positive for a prohibited substance soon after winning the US Trials and booking her trip to Tokyo.  She subsequently received a one month ban, ...

"Burrito, Please"... - "Nandrolone with that?"

June 18, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

In Episode 5, Jade and Anson give their take on one of the hottest topics in the world of Track & Field, and Sport as a whole - DRUGS. In light of the recent revelations that American record holder in the 1500m and 5000m, Shelby Houlihan, who recently tested positive for the banned substance Nandrolone, the pair have an in-depth discussion about the amount of positive support the media, fellow athletes, and fans, have shown for the White female American athlete.  Historically when it comes...

Young... and in the Spot Light

June 09, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

In this weeks episode Jade and Anson discuss the immense pressures that phenomenal young athletes face being in the spot light.  As the NCAA Championships get under way, there is an excellent crop of young athletes competing who might also be poised to make the US Olympic Team. They examine the mental health concerns of being so young, and having that level of expectation put on such young shoulders.  As well as which athletes to look out for in the coming weeks, months and years.  We want...

Are You Not Entertained? Uh... NO.

June 02, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Track and Field hasn't evolved much for quite some time.  While there is a great product for fans to watch, the production and marketing of events outside of the Olympics or World Championships don't quite match.  Making it difficult for fans to consistently engage with the sport. In this episode, Jade and Anson provide their insight on how these events could be made better, whether on the track or in the field. Track & Field, and its athletes are vibrant and entertaining, and this is not ...

Who the F*CK are doing these surveys?!

May 27, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MB

Following up on Episode 2, where we discussed the IOC ban on all protests - specifically Black Lives Matter.  The IOC chose to uphold Rule 50 due to a survey conducted on 3500 athletes, where "70%" were in favour of the ban. In this BONUS episode we break down the survey, and delve into the sample makeup. Highlighting an obvious bias when examining what sports and countries came out on top. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas y...

And The Survey Says?

May 27, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MB

Following up on Episode 2, where we discussed the IOC ban on all protests - specifically Black Lives Matter.  The IOC chose to uphold Rule 50 due to a survey conducted on 3500 athletes, where "70%" were in favour of the ban. In this BONUS episode we break down the survey, and delve into the sample makeup. Highlighting an obvious bias when examining what sports and countries came out on top. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas y...

IOC BAN BLM

May 17, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MB

In the wake of George Floyd's murder, protests and raised awareness surrounding the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement erupted.  Sports organizations worldwide took note and showed solidarity by allowing athletes to peacefully protest without punishment.   However, in April 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) upheld  Rule 50, which bans all peaceful protests at the Olympic Games. In this weeks episode Jade and Anson weigh in on this controversial decision. We want you involved i...

Ok, you might be fast. BUT... You still came last.

May 12, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.59 MB

The highly anticipated NFL speed vs Track speed showdown finally happened as Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf lined up with some professional sprinters at the USATF Golden Games at Mt. San Antonio College. In episode 1, Jade and Anson made their predictions.   And although they were right - they were very wrong. In this BONUS episode they reflect on DK's performance, and round up all of the details, opinions and facts about what went down. We want you involved in the conversation, so ...

STOP it! You're not fast(er) - The Myth of the 40 Yard Dash

May 07, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

NFL football player DK Metcalf announced to the sports world that he would be jumping into a 100m competition with some world class sprinters at the USATF Golden Games in Walnut, California on May 9th.   The talks of DK's speed comparison with Olympic sprinters all began with his chase down tackle on Arizona Cardinal's safety Budda Baker in a Sunday Night Football game in week 7 of the 2020 season on October 26th of 2020.  Later that night USA Track & Field tweeted that he can come and see ...