Crickcastpod
Hosted by Sam Crick, Crickcastpod offers the personal side behind the persona of the world's leading athletes and performers.With over a decade of experience in athletics, Sam looks to find out more about the personal side of an athlete than fans wouldn't see in the 2-minute interviews we experience after races and performances. A mix of motivation, life experiences, debates, and humour throughout the podcast. Guests include; Nijel Amos, Niamh Emerson, Jake Wightman, and Jazmin Sawyers.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Phil Norman - British Steeplechase Champion On His Journey To The Olympics
This episode of the podcast is with Phil Norman.
Phil is a British Steeplechase athlete that, at the time of recording, had just won the Comeback 5000m at Battersea Park. This was a win that rewarded…
Keely Hodgkinson - 19 year old European Champion.
This episode of the podcast is with Keely Hodgkinson.
Keely became the Senior European 800m Champion days after her 19th birthday and early this year ran a world-leading time of 1:59.03.
I thoroughly …
4x400m Relay Team - European Bronze Medalists!
This episode of the podcast is with 5 of the 6 athletes that were in the British 4x400m team at the European champ.
Topics covered:
Lead Up to The Championships
Best Advice They Received from Team Mates
…
Road To Euros - Jessie Knight, School Teacher and British Champion, Ready To Perform in Europe
This episode of the podcast is with British 400m hurdle Champion, Jessie Knight.
It was great to catch up with Jessie just hours away from competing at the European Indoor Championships. Jessie is com…
Road To Euros - Issy Boffey, In PB Shape Going Into Her 1st Senior Championships
This episode of the series is with 800m athlete Issy Boffey.
Issey has been in incredible form, setting a new Personal Best in New York a few weeks ago.
I spoke to Issy just after she had finished her …
Road To Euros - Phil Sesemann, Last Minute Call-Up Leads To His 1st GB Track Vest
This episode of the series is with endurance athlete, Phil Sesemann.
Phil received a late call up for a place on the team due to a withdrawal in the 3000m from Marc Scott.
It was great to catch up with…
Road To Euros - Jamie Webb, European Indoor Silver in 2019 and Looking to Upgrade To Gold In Torun
This episode of the podcast is with Jamie Webb.
Jamie recently ran 1:44.54 for the 800m in the World Tour Series a few weeks ago. This time was inside the previous British Record set by Lord Seb Coe…
Road To Euros - Sophie McKinna, World Shot Put Finalist is On The Hunt For A Euro Medal
This episode of the Road To Euros Series is with Sophie McKinna.
As an event, the shot put is often an undervalued part of the Track & Field family. However, Sophie believes that the field events are…
Road To Euros - Archie Davis, In the form of his life & Selected for the 1500m
This episode in the series is with Archie Davis!
Archie is another athlete who has performed incredibly well in Junior championships and is now gunning for a spot in the final for the hotly contested …
Road To Euros - Lee Thompson, 400m Man Accounting for 1/3 of the British Trio out in Torun
This episode of the Road To Euro series is with Lee Thompson.
Lee talks about his prep going into these championships including the unorthodox training that he has been doing during lockdown!
We wish L…
Road to Euros - Ellie Baker, Selected for 800m and Receives 1st Senior GB Cap
Ellie Baker is back on Crickcastpod!
She has been extremely successful throughout the Junior age groups and now she is making her mark on the Senior stage!
We cannot wait to see Ellie compete at Euros…
Road to Euros - James Williams, GB Debut in the 400m & 4x400m
James Williams is a 400m athlete with 100/200m experience!
He has been selected for the European Indoor Championships and will be competition in the individual 400m and the 4x400m relay.
James works f…
Update On the England Athletics Roadmap
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This podcast is Sam explaining each step of the roadmap that has been…
This Week In Track with Sam Crick & Lloyd Kempson
This is a podcast recounting the athletic performances of British Athletes over the weekend of 20/2/2021.
Sam Crick and Lloyd Kempson sit down to discuss the weekends events and gather the results and…
Holly Archer - British Champion & European Qualifier
Crickcastpod ft @hollyaarcher
Really excited to welcome Holly on to this week’s podcast!
She has recently achieve the European Qualification Standard for the 1500m and her target is to get to that fina…
Chris O'Hare - Dad, Husband & Athlete
The title of the podcast may confuse a few... During this podcast, Chris talks about how important it is to have many passions other than the sport.
As many people know, a career in professional sport…
Ellen Barber - Farm Girl to National Heptathlon Champion
This week’s guest on the podcast is @ellen_barber !
As a youngster, Ellen was incredibly active and competing in horse riding and hockey to a national level. She believes it was the fitness that she g…
Lauren Williams - Welsh Record Holder in the 400m Hurdles
This week’s podcast is with Welsh Record Holder @laurenwills.
I loved having Lauren on the pod, her passion and dedication for the sport is second to none!
We spoke about her progression to becoming a …
Elliot Giles- The Unorthodox Athlete who went from having Brain Damage to Competing at the Olympic Games
This week, crickcastpod welcomes another incredible athlete with an inspiring story!
@elliot_levi_giles is a British athlete who has had his fair share of challenges. In 2014, Elliot was involved in a…