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Podium Athletics

The athletics podcast from world medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Richard Newman and Katie Smith. Bringing you big name interviews, analysis and more from track, field and the road.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 17, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Wrap-Up as Georgia Hunter Bell and mixed 4x100m relay win gold on the final night

Hannah and Rich round-up the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with a focus on day 7 and our best moments of the week. There's a look back at Georgia Hunter Bell's 1500m victory, and gold for the mixed 4x100m - as Dina Asher-Smith made history as the most decorated athlete in the history of the Championships, and Amy Hunt won a fourth gold. There's also reflections on Jazmin Sawyers' long jump silver, Mondo Duplantis winning the pole vault once again, the marathons, and much more
Aug. 15, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Six Podlet - Gold double for GB 4x100m, Almgren stuns in 10,000m

Hannah, Rich and Sikhalo gather for the final podlet of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham (with a full review to come on Monday), as both of Great Britain's 4x100m relay teams won gold - after Andreas Almgren ran an incredible 10,000m and Stefan Nillessen won a surprise 1500m title, with the Brits missing out on medals. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug. 14, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Five Podlet - Audrey Werro beats Keely Hodgkinson to 800m gold

We have to fess up - the first recording of this was either lost or corrupted, and we were gutted! So, Rich, Hannah and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners picked ourselves back up again (Rich was devastated!) and whizzed through a second record to react to Audrey Werro's win over Keely Hodgkinson at the European Athletics Championships, with Femke Broeders-Bol taking bronze. We also fly through the rest of the night - including a return to form for Gianmarco Tamberi. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is pro
Aug. 13, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Four Podlet - Amy Hunt does the double

Rich and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners look back at day four from Birmingham, as Amy Hunt completed the sprint double, adding 200m gold to her 100m success at the start of the week. It was a devastating night for Max Burgin, who pulled out of the 800m moments before the final - won by Mark English - plus there’s reaction to the women’s 3000m steeplechase, men’s discus and much more - including Audrey Werro’s fall and progression to the women’s 800m final tomorrow. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is p
Aug. 12, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Three Podlet - Matt Hudson-Smith defies pressure to win gold

Rich, Tom Bosworth and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners react to day three at the Alexander Stadium. In the stadium that’s helped shape him as one of the best 400m in the world, Wolverhampton’s Matt Hudson-Smith shrugged off having a stand named after him and the expectation of a home crowd o win a third European gold in Birmingham. There’s a look back at Emily Newnham’s silver in the 400m hurdles, the men’s 110m hurdles final, and loads more - on a night where other events tried to eclipse th
Aug. 11, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Two Podlet - Romell Glave leads British 1-2 in 100m, Battocletti retains 5000m title

Rich is joined once again by Commonwealth silver medallist Tom Bosworth and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners to look back at day two - and Hannah makes a brief appearance to analyse the 5000m, won by Nadia Battocletti, despite doubts over her fitness. Romell Glave won the 100m ahead of British team-mate Jeremiah Azu, as Marcell Jacobs pulled up - while Nadine Visser claimed her first outdoor medal with a tight victory in the 100m hurdles, Miltiadis Tentoglou cemented his status as a modern day