Anything but Footy

It's exactly one year to go before Glasgow 2026. A new games for a new era, and a brand new mascot revealed as well - 'Finnie' the unicorn - the national animal of Scotland - yes really!

In this special episode, we also hear from CEO Phil Batty on the Games that are now just 12 months away!

We also have Glasgow 2026 ambassador and reigning Commonwealth champion Eilish McColgan, gold medalists Sarah Adlington and Pauline Wilson.

For much more info on next year’s Commonwealth Games head to ⁠glasgow2026.com

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A wet summers day in London but no-one seemed to mind at a sold out London Stadium for the Novuna London Athletics Meet in the Diamond League. Especially as it was confirmed on the morning of the event that London would be bidding for the World Athletics Champs in 2029! We've the latest from UK Athletics CEO Jack Buckner.

On the track, a year ago the athletes were off to the Paris Olympics the next day, but this year it's still two months til the World Champs in Tokyo and World Para Champs in Delhi. We hear from Sophie Hahn, Lina Nielsen, Amy Hunt and Zac Skinner on another special day at the special London Stadium!

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We all love it - the greatest, biggest, best Championships in the World! But will its stay that way?

As the players are in action on court, the All England Club is at the High Court trying to secure plans to treble the size of the grounds, add 38 grass courts and a new 8000 show court arena.

We find out all about it with the Sun's tennis correspondent Rob Maul - and we also have the latest Athletics, Cycling, BMX and Judo round up in our Olympic and Paralympics 'News from the Games'.

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'Shocking' because of the number of seeds to fall - particularly French Open champion Coco Gauff in straight sets - no repeat of the brilliant Sabalenka Gauff final from the French Open just a few weeks ago!

After eight winners in eight years, would there be another lesser known Wimbledon women's champion in 2025? And is that good for the sport and the Championships? We ask the question!

And as the Olympic and Paralympic podcast, we've also the latest headlines ahead of LA 2028 in Sailing!

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Day one done!

The hottest ever first day of the Championships saw seeds fall, early victories, big wins for British qualifier Oliver Tarvet and a scare for defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

John rounds up the action from the All England Championships as Michael meets Oliver's Dad!

And as the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast we have sailing, athletics, sport climbing and to cool us all down GB SnowSport news!

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Welcome to Wimbledon 2025!

On the eve of the Championships we're at the All England Club ahead of the fortnight of tennis and are joined by Oliver Tarvet's first coach on the eve of the championships.

Ben Wood coached the 21 year old from the age of 7 and could already see his outstanding talent. We also hear from Oliver's dad Gary.

We run through the order of play on Day One - and don't forget our Olympic and Paralympic News from the Games too with Rowing, Canoeing and Athletics.

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A bonus edition of the podcast as with little more than 200 days to go before the next Olympics - the Winters in Milano-Cortina in early 2026 - the first athletes have been confirmed by Team GB.

Ten curlers have donned the famous tracksuit and stood draped in the red white and blue union flag after being selected to represent GB in the mens womens and mixed team events for the Winter Olympics. Michael's been in Edinburgh to speak to a few of them!

While John's at Wimbledon as the 2025 Championships is about to get underway. We are audio rights holders for the first time and will bring you more than ever before from the All England Club throughout the tennis fortnight!

And welcome Kirsty Coventry - the tenth, youngest and first female IOC President! But what's on her to do list?

This is Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast!

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British Triathlon is the first national governing body in Triathlon to introduce a pregnancy deferral policy.

Women who qualify for an Age Group Championship race may now defer their slot in the Great Britain Team for up to two years.

European champion Vicky Holland has done just that - and Michael caught up with her in our latest Great British Bosses episode.

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Putting athletes first - everyone says it - how many people do it?

In this episode of Great British Bosses, we ask Nick Pearson the CEO of Forte Talent Management, which in its own words, is a sports talent agency redefining representation for track and field athletes, digital talent, and sports models.

And that 'redefining' includes launching their first ever event - the Keely Klassic - named after and supported by their Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson.

Is this the future? We also talk the Endurance Games and Grand Slam Athletics*

(*recorded before Michael Johnson's cancellation of the 4th GS event in LA)

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Ok we admit - we're stretching it just a bit this time, but British Rowing are 'bossing' it ahead of the first two World Cups in Varese in Italy.

They topped the 2025 European Rowing Championships medal table with six golds and we've got 5 of the gold medalists on this episode!

We are also determined to keep telling the stories of athletes doing great things inbetween the Olympics and Paralympics!

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