Around the Athlete

This week the boys are joined by Lewis McManus, Hampshire cricket team wicketkeeper. Speaking before the Vitality Blast Quarter-Final Lewis chatted about the different formats and how he prepares for each one as the long summer of cricket comes to a close.

Jon and Andy wrap up their favourite bits from their first season before talking about how you build up to the Giro D'Italia. Listen as they lift the lid on Jon's experience as well as their predictions for the next season. Hints and confirmations of future guests included!

This week the boys talk to an old friend Hannah Barnes. Fresh off the back of a successful classics campaign they talked about the current season as growing up around cycling as well as how the women's season is different from the men's. A fun interview that gives a different view on the road racing in comparison the track season we covered in a previous episode

Jon and Andy catch up with an old teammate and man of the moment Ben Tulett. Recently off the back of his top 20 results in Amstel Gold and Fleche Wallonne the boys ask Ben about his rapid rise to the pro ranks as well as showing Mathieu Van Der Poel how good he really is! Find out what happened when Ben met Ivan Basso and what his plans are for his first full season in the pro ranks are

This week Jon and Andy speak to multiple world and European track cycling star Andy Tennant. Seen as a big brother by Jon he moved to manchester the guys give insight into their training camps and races they went to as well as the multiple different training methods. Coupled with the funny stories that accompany them. A prominent rider on the British road racing scene, we asked Andy where it goes from here as races and teams disappear.

Join Jon and Andy this week as they talk to friend and Elite Cycling Coach Mark Adams. They take a look at the coach's view and how they can affect an Athlete. Just back from the Cyclo-Cross World Championships Mark talks about how COVID played a part, as well as the early days of British Cycling and building the Newport and Calshot Velodromes. Sharing his experiences of working with Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe in their early years as well as his mountain climbing exploits away from...

Welcome to Around The Athlete. This episode includes Retired Premiership footballer and charity challenge legend Franny Benali as the boy's guest this week. Listen as Franny talks about his early career, how football has changed, and those incredible fundraising challenges! If you like the sound of what you hear please like and subscribe as well as giving the podcast a follow on Instagram @aroundtheathletepod

This week's episode is an insightful conversation with a World Championship medalist and European Champion cyclocross rider, Helen Wyman. Tune in as Helen talks about her glittering career, founding the Helen 100 and how she would like to be remembered after cycling..... If you like the sound of what you hear please like and subscribe as well as giving the podcast a follow on Instagram @aroundtathlete.

This week's episode includes a conversation with Olympic, Commonwealth, World, and European track cycling champion Elinor Barker. Sit back as Elinor lifts the lid on what happened after she won gold at the Rio Olympics, as well as how she juggled getting her A-levels alongside being a professional cyclist. If you like the sound of what you hear please like and subscribe as well as giving the podcast a follow on Instagram @aroundtathlete.

Welcome to Around The Athlete. This episode includes Olympic Track Cycling Champion Phil Hindes as the boy's guest this week. Listen as Phil shares his experience growing up in Germany and how it lead to Gold in London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics as well as the funny memories from his and Jon's time together living in Manchester. If you like the sound of what you hear please like and subscribe as well as giving the podcast a follow on Instagram @aroundtathlete

Welcome to Around The Athlete. This debut episode is time for you to meet Andy and Jon, find out why they decided to create this podcast as well as guests you can expect to hear from in the series. Jon shares his experience of winning the 2016 World Track Cycling Championship Points race, as well as lifting the lid on other unheard stories from his career. If you like the sound of what you hear please like and subscribe as well as giving the podcast a follow on Instagram @aroundtathlete