The Back Straight Podcast
A fortnightly podcast based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Join Daniel Squires and Michael McKnight along the 'Back Straight' as they discuss the running scene in the Isle of Ireland and shine a light on great stories domestically as well as abroad. We'll throw our running hats into the ring and talk gear, training and racing often in the company of studio guests. Contact us at our email address [email protected], on our Instagram @thebackstraightpodcast or tweet us @thebackstraight
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep. 26 - Road Relays Recap - Brussels DL - Belfast Half Marathon Preview
It is a busy time to be a runner with events popping off all over the place! In this episode we recap the Victoria Park Road Relays and Michael gives us the inside line from the back straight at the …
Ep. 25 - Dan's UTMB Adventure - Laganside 10k - NI & Ulster Road Relays Preview
It was race week for Dan and in this episode we do a before and after his 108-mile epic around the Mont Blanc massif. Spoiler alert, he survives, but at what cost? Episode 25 is also jam-packed with …
Ep. 24 - Connor McCann is back - NI Champs - Antrim Coast preview ft. event director James McIlroy
Big fortnight on and off the track so we called in the experts! Both Connor McCann and James McIlroy join us on the pod this week to recap some past events and to preview what is to come in the Antri…
Ep. 23 - 2 x Olympian Kevin Seaward - Paris 2024 - The local races
It's Olympic time and we have been revelling in all of the results and drama from Paris 2024! 2 x Irish Olympian Kevin Seaward joins us on the podcast this week for part 2 to discuss the behind the s…
Ep. 22 - Thomas Moran Interview - Griggs on fire - Diamond Leagues and Olympic chat
It almost time fo the big dance in Paris and we simply cannot wait! The Back Straight is delighted to welcome sub-4 minute Thomas Moran a.k.a the Ciara Mageean Alpha Pacer onto the podcast for some y…
Ep. 21 - National Championships ft. Connor McCann
Lace up your spikes, folks! This week on The Back Straight, we're diving headfirst into the thrilling world of National Athletics Championships. We'll be recapping all the action from the Irish Life …
Ep. 20 - Sub 4 minutes for the mile ft. Callum Morgan
It is a stacked episode this week with tonnes of race results and an interview with Belfast's newest 3:58 miler, Callum Morgan! Callum destroyed the legendary 4-minute barrier at the BMC Belfast and …
Ep. 19 - European Champs 2024 - BMC Belfast Preview with Mark Kirk
It is a fantastic time of the year with long evenings of track and road racing to be had at home and abroad! On this week's episode we are joined by Mark Kirk for a preview of the Belfast BMC meet on…
Ep. 18 - Newell Stores Races - BMC Manchester - IFAM Belgium - Prefontaine Classic
Faithful Back Straight enthusiasts, we are back for a packed 18th episode! In this week's ep. we cover the Newell Stores Races and are joined by Keep Er Lit's very own Cathal O'Hagan for an interview…
Ep. 17 - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Belfast Marathon ft. Interview with Gladys Ganiel
Ep. 16 - London Marathon recap - Belfast Marathon Preview - Belfast Irish Milers ft. Eamonn Christie
On this week's episode we are joined by Eamonn Christie, the brains behind one of Ireland's most successful track meets, the Belfast Irish Milers! Eamonn gives us exclusive access to all of the juicy…
Stephen Scullion - London Marathon 2024
We have only gone and done it! The Back Straight is stoked to have 2.09 marathoner and Northern Irish record holder Stephen Scullion on the pod! Stephen is running London marathon this year and goes …
Ep. 15 - NBH Afternoon of 5000s Ft. John Black and Conor Curran
Another huge episode on the Back Straight this week as Michael and Danny are joined by some of North Belfast Harriers' finest, John Black and Conor Curran! This episode starts with the coming togethe…
Ep. 14 - Barkley Marathons - Belfast 5km
It has been an epic couple of weeks in the local and international running scene! As usual, Michael and Dan chat about some local results including the Coleraine 5k and Whitehead 5 mile which takes p…
Ep. 13 - Queen's 5k - Inter-Counties - Marty Rea
Ep. 12 - Grace Carson
Grace Carson is a Northern Irish runner's household name and we are absolutely delighted to have her feature on the podcast this week! Grace joins us to talk us through her running career so far and …
Ep. 11 - Senior Cross Country recap ft. sub 4 minute miler, Seamus McCann
The Back Straight is back with an action packed episode for number 11! Danny and Michael are joined by the brilliant Seamus McCann from North Belfast Harriers to shed some light on what is in the wat…
Ep. 10 - Armagh 5k ft. special guest Stephen Connolly
It is the week of the annual Armagh 5k international road race and we are joined by Waste Land Track Club co-founder Stephen Connolly to unpack the race as well as some recent results! Stephen runs u…
Ep. 9 - Back Straight is back for 2024!
Ep. 8 - Nick Griggs - Euro Cross - Telford 10k
Thanks for joining us for another episode and the last for 2023! This one is a real cracker as we are joined by the one and only Nick Griggs! Nick recently competed at the European Cross Country Cham…