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We’re joined by CWG and European 400mh Silver Medallist Emily Newnham whose amazing year saw her going to #2 on the UK all time list as well as thrilling us with some amazing relay runs. 

We discuss her improving hurdles technique, an upcoming sub 50 sec 400m and the beauty of a Kent accent. 

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This week we’re joined by javelin phenom Ben East to tell us all about his fantastic breakthrough season and bringing respectability back to the event in the UK.   

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Back Chat’s Back (Alright) 

And this time we take you down memory lane to reminisce about all the great athletes we’ve met on our adventures over the years. From Crystal Palace in the 80’s to the Euro Champs in 2026 few legends have managed to escape our eagle eyes. 

1930’s High Jumpers, 1940’s Sprinters, 1950’s Milers and 1960’s Long Jumpers have all thrilled us in person. They’ll be household names, Olympic Champions and a surprisingly large amount of female throwers from the 70’s and 80’s.

Join us as to receive your Track and Field homework for the week 🤩

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Jaz and Jody are holding the fort as Bayo gallivants around Europe but they all have plenty to say about a successful (If divisive) World Ultimates. 

There are interviews from the likes of Giambo, Josh, Amy and Kenny B as well as our reaction to a shock Nairobi announcement. 

But most importantly our Long Jump Queen can now have a rest :-)

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We’re back after a well earned rest but if you think we’ve spent our time prepping for this episode you’re be sadly mistaken 😬

The Ultimate Champs are finally upon us but we have no idea what’s going through n so join as we muddle our way through a quick preview and discuss some spectacular late season perfs at the recent Diamond Leagues.

We’ll be better prepared when we reach Buda where each night we’ll be dropping a pod with a legendary special guest after each session 🤞

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The time has come to reveal the results of the most important competition in Birmingham. Who will be crowned the winner of the inaugural Backdraft prediction contest???

Did Bayo's cautious approach pay off?

Were Jody's daring choices triumphant?

Will Jaz's championship pedigree prevail?

Tune in to find out who comes top of the medal table.

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After a fantastic Backstraight Meet Up we're a but worse for wear but did make it to the stadium for a jam packed evening (Some of which we don't really remember).

Team GB won double relay Gold and the Irish fans had plenty to celebrate with HEP Gold for Kate O'Connor and 1500m Bronze for Andrew Coscoran.

Andy Diaz Hernandez  jumped the 4th best TJ or all time and Julien Weber clinched a last gasp JT title with a huge CR of 90.40 whilst Andreas Almgren's runaway 10 victory left us confused. 

But the highlight of the day occurred in the morning when Jaz's one and done qualification left us elated and impressed a certain Long Jump Goat the legendary Heike Drechsler, who joins us on the pod for our favourite interview of the week. 

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The most anticipated event of the week did not disappoint as Audrey beat Keely in a nail biter. We're joined by coaching maestro  and 800m star Jenny Meadows to give us all the insider info.

Elsewhere it was a good night for Tokyo21 legends as Gimbo defied the odds to make it 4 Euro HJ Golds and Karsten swept to victory with a CR in the 400h.

Britain gained another silver from Zharnel in the 200m amid a controversial win from Germany's Owen Ansah and Italy topped the medal table thanks to Nadia Battocletti's distance double.

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As Ireland have a Golden night we speak to 800m royalty Wilson Kipketer and Ellen van Langen to discuss Mark English's majestic win and whether Femke can cause and upset in the women's race. 

On a great night of athletics (And our all time favourite medal podium), Amy did the sprint double, Rhasidat surprised herself with silver and Dina inched one medal closer to the top of the all time medal table.

Kristjan Ceh stunned with the longest championship discus throw of all time and we discuss the controversial reinstatement of 800m fave Audrey Werro.  

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The British Gold rush continues as MHS fulfills his destiny on his home track. We're joined by 5 time European Champion Roger Black to heap praise on the home town boy.

Elsewhere Emily Newnham takes a stunning 400h silver behind Emma Zapletalova with a huge new PB and we ponder why the BBC is so obsessed with crowd sizes???  

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