Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat
Join Jody, Bayo, and Claire each fortnight 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 @Claire_GThomas.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 184
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The All Hail Queen Merlene Edition
The DL Final action took second place to our epic quest to meet The Queen, Merlene Ottey 👑
Well mission accomplished, so whilst we quickly review the best perfs on the track we also fill…
2 Metre Dream Team Emergency Edition
EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT!!! 🚨
MORGAN JUMPED 2 METRES!!!
THE TEAM WAS ALSO ANNOUNCED!!!
BUT MORGAN JUMPED 2 METRES!!! 🥳
Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think…
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 t…
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 & Life app.
It’s a one …
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, th…
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…
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 complica…
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 t…
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 an…
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 NA…
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 guy…
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 Johnso…
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 encoura…
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 Succe…
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 i…
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…
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 abou…
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 …
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 cha…
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 Athlet…