The Inside Track

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  • Episode 27 - Injury returns, coaching changes and international athletics back in Glasgow!

    In this episode, Eilidh and Susan look back at some of the early indoor results and preview this weekend's international taking place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, where we will see the return of Zoey Clark and Alyson Bell. 

    And after sharing the news of Laura Muir's coaching set up in episode 24, Eilidh and Susan share their delight at having the correct sources and discuss the impact of Laura sharing the announcement last week! 

    As always, listen, enjoy and share! 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    34 min
  • Episode 26 - What will the 2025 season bring?

    In the first episode of 2025, Eilidh and Susan look ahead to the season and discuss the current crop of Scottish athletes. Who do they believe we should be looking out for?

    It's a big year ahead with a World Championships in September as well as a jammed packed indoor season, with both Europeans and World Indoor Championships happening. 

    Who will feature, who will triumph and can we have another Scottish World Champion over 1500m?! 

    As always, listen, enjoy and share! 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    49 min
  • Episode 24 - Who said the off-season was quiet?

    In episode 24 of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look at the various topics happening during the off-season.

    This week, some of the issues covered include, the coaching and environment changes for Laura Muir and Jake Wightman. What will that mean for them going into next season? Funding drops and upgraded medals.  Plus, the latest financial woes of British Athletics. 

    As alway, listen, enjoy and share! 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    43 min
  • Episode 23 - Commonwealth Games, the Marathon World Record and that dreaded D word again!

    In this episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan give the latest updates from the Commonwealth Games, including the sports that have been included, what made it and what was left out. Funding announcements, will all the Scots be happy?

    The two then discuss the recent controversy surrounding the women's marathon world record. Do they believe it was a true performance? Where is the sport now with performances, technology and doping? Will we ever have clean sport? 

    As always, listen, feedback and enjoy. 




    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    36 min
  • Episode 22 - The Commonwealth Games are coming back to Glasgow!

    10 years on from Glasgow 2014, Eilidh and Susan discuss the prospect of the Commonwealth Games coming back to Glasgow in 2026. 

    The two look back at Glasgow 2014 and how this games will look in comparison. They discuss the potential sports which will be included, how the athletes will value the games and how this new scaled down version will potentially look. 

    As always, listen, enjoy and please share with us your thoughts on the Commonwealth Games coming back to Glasgow. 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    42 min
  • Episode 21 - Looking back at the 2024 season.

    In this episode, Eilidh and Susan look back at the diamond league final and give their take on the 2024 athletics season as a whole. 

    The two discuss their favourite moments both from a Scottish point of view and internationally, the low moments, biggest stories, disappointments, memorable moments and lot’s more! 

    As always, enjoy. 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    36 min
  • Episode 20 - Super Sammi, Post Champs Performances, Vaulters v Hurdlers plus lot's more!

    In Episode 20 of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back at the Paralympics and the Scottish performances, most notably the 5 medals won by Sammi Kinghorn, which included her first Paralympic Title in the T53 100m.

    They also discuss the pros and cons of post champs racing, focusing on the Scots who are still competing including Jemma Reekie, Josh Kerr and Eilish McColgan. 

    Other talking points covered this week include, Mondo Duplantis v Karsten Warholm racing over 100m, the inclusion or exclusion of Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone from the Brussels DL final and lastly they ask their listeners to send in their favourite athletics moments from the past year. 




    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    34 min
  • Episode 19 - Looking back at Paris as the Scots women shine!

    In this episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back over the last week of Athletics from Paris, the last of the Scottish athletes who still had to compete, as well as discuss the Olympics as a whole and their favourite (non-scottish) moments! 

    Topics covered include Laura Muir's 5th place in the 1500m, the emotional and heartfelt moment between Eilish McColgan and Megan Keith as they battled through the women's 10k, Nicole Yeargin's double bronze relay performances and what do you do post games?

    As always, enjoy! 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    40 min
  • Episode 18 - What happened in that 1500?!

    Eilidh and Susan are straight out of the blocks with this episode, literally less than an hour after Josh Kerr's 1500m heroics at the olympics, the two got together to give their views. 

    As well as the men's 1500m, they look back at the Scots who have performed already, who is still to come and the tough realities of competing at an Olympics. 

    As always, enjoy! 

    Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff
    Instagram - @eilidh400h 

    Get in touch: [email protected]


    42 min

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Olympians and retired athletes  Eilidh Doyle (athletics) and Susan Egelstaff (badminton) discuss the current topics within athletics globally as well as focusing on scottish athletes and…