Beyond the Peloton Podcast

By Spencer MartinSports Fantasy Sports

Beyond the Peloton Podcast episodes

March 23, 2023 Milano-Sanremo/Volta Catalunya Takeaways: Are Mathieu van der Poel & Remco Evenepoel Currently Unstoppable?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down Mathieu van der Poel's incredible victory at the recent edition of Milano-Sanremo and debate if there was anything the other superstars in the lead group could have done to stop the Dutch superstar. They also get into the Remco Evenepoel/Primoz Roglic battle at the Volta Catalunya and what it means for their looming showdown at the upcoming Giro d'Italia.
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1 hr
March 09, 2023 Key Takeaways From Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice & Tirreno-Adriatico
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down a few interesting stories and sub-plots from the recent flurry of racing, including, but not limited to, Julian Alaphilippe's transformation into Thomas Voeckler, Tom Pidcock's streaky form, the controversial finish at the Womens' Strade Bianche, and how/why Jumbo screwed up their pursuit in the Men's race.
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49 min
March 01, 2023 Early Season Racing Takeaways w/Benji Naesen
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast talk to Benji Naesen of the Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast and the BenjiNaesenTV YouTube channel about what the recent block of early-season racing can tell us about the upcoming major races, the dicey optics of pro cyclists killing cats, the shifting identity of Ineos & QuickStep and more.
Keep up with Benji's projects on Twitter (@BenjiNaesen)
Also, catch Benji on Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast to hear more about his background and personal journey
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1 hr 24 min
February 08, 2023 CX World Championship Questions & Takeaways
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast touch on some of the key points from the recent duel between Wout van Aert & Mathieu van der Poel at the CX World Championships and what their performances mean for the coming road season.
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41 min
January 17, 2023 Major Off-Season Topic Round-Up & Wout van Aert’s ’Cross Dominance w/Andrew Vontz
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast rifle through a few off-season topics, like the rise of Jumb-Visma and decline of Ineos (including the continued fall of their disgraced former team Doctor Richard Freeman) and Wout van Aert's domination over the rest of the Big 3 so far this Cyclocross season, as the 2023 WorldTour road racing kicks off at the Tour Down Under.
Please remember that any discussion of potential doping infractions is based on pure speculation and assumption.
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1 hr 22 min
January 04, 2023 Going Through the Big Questions of the 2023 Pro Cycling Season w/Lanterne Rouge
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast sit down with Patrick Broe, founder of the Lanterne Rouge cycling media network to talk about the major looming questions and storylines for the upcoming 2023 season, along with touching on high performance, team dynamics, and race strategy inside the professional peloton.
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1 hr 49 min
December 06, 2022 CX Season Catch-Up & Mark Cavendish Speculation w/Andrew Vontz
Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast are back from a COVID-induced break to catch up on the Cyclocross season, which is quickly heating up with superstars like Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, and Tom Pidcock kicking off their campaigns, before breaking down which team Mark Cavendish could end up on for the 2023 season.
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54 min
November 09, 2022 Scott McGill on his breakout ride at the RR World Championships & where he goes from here
Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast chat with Scott McGill about his incredible 2022 season, culminating in making the breakaway at the 2022 World Road Race Championships, along with his plans to step up to a full European calendar with the Human Powered Health team in 2023.
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1 hr 2 min
November 03, 2022 2023 Tour de France Route Breakdown & Off-Season Chatter w/Andrew Vontz
Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the news that UAE signed Jay Vine for the upcoming season before taking a look at the 2023 Tour de France route and breaking down why they think the course favors and what major stars will be present.
2023 Tour de France Route Breakdown
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45 min
October 20, 2022 The Fight for the Spirit of Gravel w/Andrew Vontz
Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss what the future holds for gravel cycling as it gets more and more popular before debating if there is a viable business future for North American professional road racing.
Read Andrew's recent essay on the 'spirit of gravel'
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53 min

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