Zwiftcast

By Simon Schofield

Sports & Recreation

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A podcast for fans of Zwift

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The Final Zwiftcast: Zwift ...

04.28.2022

Simon, Shane and Nathan are together for the final time as the sun sets on the Zwiftcast. And they ask: Is Zwift’s Age of Dominance over? Wahoo surprised the whole indoor training sector with the bombshell announcement that it was ...

Zwiftcast episodes:

04.28.2022 The Final Zwiftcast: Zwift Vs Wahoo + all the Zwifty news and chat Simon, Shane and Nathan are together for the final time as the sun sets on the Zwiftcast. And they ask: Is Zwift’s Age of Dominance over? Wahoo surprised the whole indoor training sector with the bombshell announcement that it was ...
02.28.2022 Ep 104: We go big on everything Zwifty - it’s Zwiftcast XL Well, that was a hot mess, wasn’t it? Simon, Shane and Nathan chew over the whole #freeLuciano debacle as a packed episode 104 hits your podcatchers. In the longest Zwiftcast ever, the trio also take assess the likely importance to ...
01.13.2022 Ep 103: It’s all about the new things! Zwift Bike, Home Screen, Clubs and maybe Peak Zwift? In a packed and busy episode, the emphasis for the Zwiftcasters in the New Year is very much on new things. Will we hit a new Peak Zwift, beating last year’s over 49,000 concurrent riders? Simon, Shane and Nathan enter ...
11.25.2021 Episode 102: Neokyo - The Verdict, plus all the Zwifty news and gossip With many Zwifters now having had the chance to ride Neokyo, it’s time for Simon, Shane and Nathan to deliver their verdict. They’re joined by veteran Zwifter Sarah LaRocque and Zwift Insider chief bidon washer Eric Schlange, and all contributors ...
10.20.2021 Episode 101: Shiny New Things! Simon, Shane and Nathan discuss the big new idea from Zwift . . . .This Season on Zwift offers Zwifters a taster of what’s coming up in the coming weeks and months. This is a big change of direction from ...
09.28.2021 Episode 100: A century of Zwiftcasts! Simon, Shane and Nathan celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast which has tracked the progress of Zwift, our favourite virtual cycling platform, from the very earliest days. As a new indoor season dawns, the podcasters are in reflective mood, ...
07.29.2021 Ep 99: Nathan braves a tornado as the Zwiftcasters chew through all the latest Zwifty news and chat The three amigos are back together for the first time in a few Eps to chew through all the latest Zwifty news, chat and gossip. . . . in an episode recorded as Nathan nervously kept an eye on a ...
07.01.2021 Ep 98: A Conversation with Zwift's Chief Product Officer - the man with the plan Welcome to this Zwiftcast Special Episode, an extended interview with the company’s first Chief Product Officer. YuChiang Cheng, known to all as YC, was appointed in January and the move was hailed as “critically important” by Zwift’s CEO, Eric Min. ...
05.25.2021 Episode 97: Yumezi - was it worth the wait? The community verdict Well, was it worth the wait? Yumezi has landed - the first new map, and the first new world in Zwift , for quite some time. Eagerly-awaited, much-delayed but now finally here, what does the community make of the new ...
04.28.2021 Episode 96: Zwift Re-thinks Height/Weight Call; Zwift Hub Rescue and Zwifting in Jail Simon, Shane and Nathan round up all the latest from Zwift. The podcasters look at what they believe to be a big first: Zwift has changed its mind over a plan to hide riders’ weight and height after an outcry ...
03.19.2021 Ep 95: Return to Home at last; Blob Behaviour and all the Zwifty news and chat We’ve wanted it since Jarvis. And now it’s here. The Zwift universe celebrated this week as HQ finally delivered the ability to do a second or subsequent session - without exiting the game. Simon, Shane, Nathan and, as it’s a ...
02.11.2021 Ep 94: Let's talk, say Zwift. Strava shake it up (again) and all the Zwifty news and chat Simon, Shane and Nathan reconvene to consider the state of the Zwift nation. Once the pressing matter of “leg posts” is dealt with, the podcasters move on to discuss the content of Simon’s interview with Zwift’s new hire Mark Cote, ...
01.14.2021 Ep 93: Peak Zwift, Coco is Cara! Zwift Power + all the Zwifty chat A new episode for a New Year - and 2021 has dawned with, as usual, lots of Zwift news and developments for the Zwiftcasters to discuss.The trio start off with an exploration of the possible reasons why Simon’s very favourite ...
12.10.2020 Ep 92: Where is Zwift going this winter? Plus the Worlds and what Coco said next Simon, Shane and Nathan link up for another chat about all matters Zwift. And this episode the Zwiftcasters are preoccupied with one question: Where Is Zwift Going This Winter? They attempt to answer the question by examining the most recent ...
11.04.2020 Ep 91: Insight on the Pacer Bots from HQ, Ray Maker on indoor cycling and the gigantic success of WTRL + all the Zwfty chat As the world waits - and much of Europe closes its doors - Simon, Shane and Nathan try to be upbeat in trying times and consider the Two Big Hits in Zwift right now. Pace Partners, or pacer bots, are ...
10.06.2020 Episode 90: Zwift CEO Eric Min discusses 2020 and Zwift's new thinking Zwift CEO Eric Min guests on the Zwiftcast on Episode 90 to discuss some of the big changes that 2020 has brought to the platform. In an interview which is focused on this tumultuous year and on the consequences of ...
09.03.2020 Ep89: The big catch up! Steering, PacerBots, all new Academies, the eWorlds, The Fence and more The Zwiftcast is back from its summer break - with a huge catch up as Simon, Shane and Nathan reflect on recent developments on the platform. Steering is the headline grabber, with a number of respected voices in indoor cycling ...
07.13.2020 Ep 88: La Belle France and the Tour virtuel + all the Zwifty chat La belle France est arrivee! Simon, Shane and Nathan celebrate the arrival of brand new roads in Zwift. The inaugural Tour de France Virtuel, itself a landmark in the history of the platform, has co-incided with lots of new Tarmac ...
06.18.2020 Episode 87: New Roads to Ride? TdF on Zwift and all the Zwifty chat Could we be about to get a series of new roads to ride? Simon, Shane and Nathan assess the impact on Zwifters of the (as yet officially unconfirmed) news that Zwift is to stage a virtual version of Le Tour ...
05.29.2020 Episode 86: Game Updates, the massive success of Team TT and all the Zwifty chat The Zwiftcasters are back - coinciding nicely with a game update and Simon, Shane and Nathan have lots to discuss. Simon chats to Steven Milliken, one of the founders of the WTRL race series which is making team time trialling ...
05.06.2020 Episode 85: Zwift beyond the crisis; Private MeetUps and Boost Mode plus all the Zwifty chat Simon, Shane and Natahn return for more chat on the latest in Zwift. This epsiode, Steve Beckett, Zwift's Chief Marketing Officer, is a special guest, with lots to say on Zwift during and beyond the crisis, plus thoughts on Family ...
04.28.2020 Episode 84: Celebrating the Zwift Community A special episode featuring the very best of the Zwift Community in these lockdown times. Simon talks to BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin about the overwhelming response to her charity ride on behalf of the NHS. Louise tackled an imperial ...
04.22.2020 Ep 83: Pro Riders on Zwift, the good and bad; Monica is the Route Hero and the Pants Podium! Simon, Shane and Nathan reconvene for Episode 83 - and to celebrate a minor victory; the return of the famous First Attempt Very Intens Strava segment on Zwift. Simon has a little insight into how it happened. Lionel Birnie, one ...
04.15.2020 Episode 82: Anti Sandbagging "catches' the boss! The Ineos Weekend and Cops called to Zwifter! Simon, Shane and Nathan are back with another of the weekly round-ups of all matters Zwifty The podcasters kick off with a brief discussion on the Ineos Weekend - and the loss of the legendary First Attempt-Very Intens Strava segment, ...
04.08.2020 Episode 81: Is this the Solution to Sandbagging? Plus all the Zwifty chat Another week - another Zwiftcast. Simon, Shane and Nathan unite to discuss the boom times on Zwift as the platform provides welcome relief from the burden of the virus. The headline feature on this episode is the long-awaited Solution to ...
04.01.2020 Episode 80: The Fence is Back, Clubs Launches and Tour de Quarantine Simon, Shane and Nathan are back with the second of the new cycle of weekly Zwiftcasts - and there sure is a lot to talk about. Special guest Wes Salmon from HQ appears twice to give us a ton of ...
03.25.2020 Episode 79: Crazy numbers on Zwift; will there be a trainer shortage and changes at HQ In a worried world, Simon, Shane and Nathan try to look at the positives whilst recognising some of the serious matters facing Zwifters. Episode 79 marks the first of the weekly episodes during the virus crisis. Simon kicks off with ...
03.19.2020 Episode 78: Peak Zwift Revisited, Community Reaction to the Virus + Operation Cofidis The Zwiftcasters are working from home! But then we always do :) Simon, Shane and Nathan are back together to discuss how the extraordinary events of the past weeks have been impacting them personally, the sport they love - and ...
03.05.2020 Episode 77: Richmond refreshed, Ella wins big and the Minterview verdict Simon, Shane and Nathan convene for another hour-plus of Zwift chat. The podcasters begin with their reaction to the big refresh for the Richmond course and conclude that it’s a huge improvement. Throughout this episode Simon, Shane and Nathan discuss ...
02.06.2020 Ep 76: The Minterview . . . Zwift CEO and Simon in conversation Simon sits down with Zwift CEO Eric Min for the now traditional “ask me anything” annual interview, covering a huge range of topics from the health of the company to, yes, the possibility of a velodrome. The conversation provides deep ...
01.16.2020 Episode 75: Peak Zwift (or is it?) Tour de Zwift and all the Zwifty Chat The Zwiftcasters welcome in 2020 with the first episode of the new decade - and kick straight off with a discussion of what’s become a landmark in the Zwift calendar - Peak Zwift. You can hear which one of the ...
12.20.2019 Episode 74: Crit City + review of 2019 and hopes for 2020 Simon, Shane and Nathan convene for the final Zwiftcast of 2019 in both reflective and expectant mood. There’s plenty of looking back on what brought the podcasters Zwift joy in 2019 and a little on what they’d like to see ...
12.13.2019 Episode 73: The One for Runners This is a special episode of the Zwiftcast, dedicated to those who run on the platform. Some of you might ride too, but the focus here is wholly on running. Mike McCarthy is one of the original Zwift execs who ...
12.02.2019 Episode 72: Special from DC Rainmaker's Pain Cave in Amsterdam Simon, Shane and special guest co-host Ray Maker, also known as D C Rainmaker, are together in person in Amsterdam to discuss all the latest Zwiftiness. The three podcasters are gathered for Ray’s annual Winter Open House event where sports ...
10.31.2019 Episode 71: Rumble in the Jungle, Whither the Rivals and all the latest Zwifty chat Simon, Shane and Nathan reconvene to discuss and analyse all the latest Zwift news and chat. The podcasters get things going with a new take on the age old Kickr vs Neo debate, updated to the KickrBike vs NeoBike dilemma. ...
10.08.2019 Episode 70: The Jeffers controversy, MTB hits Zwift and art for Zwift's sake The 2019/20 indoor seasons has started with a bang, or should that be a ban? The Zwift community has been convulsed by Jeffers-gate, the fining, banning and stripping of the first officially-sanctioned national e-championship from Zwifter Cameron Jeffers by British ...
09.30.2019 Episode 69 - ESports unleashed:The biggest development on Zwift since the platform launched almost five years ago Simon, Shane and Nathan analyse what is the biggest development for Zwift since the platform launched almost five years ago - the reveal of the strategy for making eSports a reality. The partnership with the UCI, unveiled at the World ...
09.09.2019 Episode 68: Yorkshire launches, steering is coming and Eurobike wrap up Simon, Shane and Nathan discuss the latest in a busy year of course launches for Zwift as the Yorkshire UCI Worlds circuit lands in game. This is personal for Simon, with Harrogate being his home-town, making him well placed to ...
09.05.2019 Episode 67: The latest tech for Zwifters from Eurobike The smart bike revolution has finally arrived. Wahoo, Tacx and Stages all debut their all-in-one solution to indoor cycling. And in so doing, they lift the price tag of smart training. Are these good value, given you don't need a ...
07.25.2019 Ep 66: Zwift and Le Tour, an extension and a new course, The Fence reviewed and more Simon, Shane and Nathan are back together for the first time in a few weeks to discuss all matters Zwift . . . with a departure or two towards a bike race in France. Zwift and the Tour in fact ...
06.28.2019 Ep 65: A conversation with Zwift creator Jon Mayfield In this wide ranging interview, Zwift creator Jon Mayfield makes a number of interesting revelations. Did you know Zwift is full of hidden features, yet to be activated? Which driving game does Jon feel has close parallels with Zwift? When ...
05.23.2019 Episode 64: New course surprise, the elusive Road Runner and the streaming "controversy" This episode is a four-hander - with Greg Leo joining Simon, Shane and Nathan to discuss all the latest Zwiftiness. The changed line-up was more by accident than design after Simon managed to incur a self-inflicted travel disaster on his ...
04.26.2019 Episode 63:Flat and Fast, More Blobbery and Medical Melodramas Simon, Shane and Nathan re-convene to bring listeners up to date on all the latest Zwiftery. This episode starts with something of a monologue from Simon letting listeners know what’s really been going on with his “bad knee”. The Zwiftcasters ...
03.28.2019 Episode 62: Is this farewell to flyers? Should we call it "The Blob"? And all the latest Zwifty news and chat Simon, Shane and Nathan convene to discuss all the latest on Zwift. Shane and Nathan give us a readout on the mood music coming from the big Zwift Week staff convention in Long Beach and the Zwiftcasters then move on ...
02.25.2019 Episode 61: Garmin/Tacx and what it may mean for Zwifters, plus racing and farewell to Jarvis Island This episode leads with the biggest news in indoor cycling of all time – the purchase of Dutch trainer company by American gizmo giant, Garmin. Simon, Shane and Nathan, with some help from D C Rainmaker, debate what this could ...
01.31.2019 Episode 60 – World Switching, Big Money, Pro Racing, Peak Zwift . . . and plenty more. It’s a long one The Zwiftcasters are back after something of a break – and Simon explains the reasons for that – with a monster episode covering all the latest from the ever busy world of Zwift. This one kicks off with a look ...
12.14.2018 Episode 59 - KISS Super League, Zwift's new best friends and all the new stuff in game and on Companion A bumper end of year Zwiftcast, not full of “Best Of” or “Year in Review” material as is traditional elsewhere – but jam-packed with lots and lots and lots of Shiny New Things. Simon, Shane and Nathan discuss the flood ...
11.26.2018 Episode 58 - A Conversation with Zwift CEO Eric Min This episode is devoted to an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation with Zwift CEO, Eric Min. Simon and Eric discuss a large number of issues of great interest to Zwifters, ranging from Eric’s management style, through the debate around an annual ...
11.16.2018 Episode 57 - New Roads, World Switching, the Rivals and the Double Draft Simon, Shane and Nathan convene again for another hour of chat on all matters Zwifty. The trio begin by getting the full story of Shane’s YouTube ban – and how it affected him, before moving on to discuss another new ...
10.19.2018 Episode 56 - NewYork, New York and more:Marvellous Marge, Rachael's battle and esport This episode is dominated, as you may expect, with analysis and chat of the new world in Zwift: New York City. Simon, Shane and Nathan talk about the first “future-world” ever released by Zwift, ranging across the quality of the ...

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Zwiftcast episodes:

The Final Zwiftcast: Zwift Vs Wahoo + all the Zwifty news and chat

Ep 104: We go big on everything Zwifty - it’s Zwiftcast XL

Ep 103: It’s all about the new things! Zwift Bike, Home Screen, Clubs and maybe Peak Zwift?

Episode 102: Neokyo - The Verdict, plus all the Zwifty news and gossip

Episode 101: Shiny New Things!

Episode 100: A century of Zwiftcasts!

Ep 99: Nathan braves a tornado as the Zwiftcasters chew through all the latest Zwifty news and chat

Ep 98: A Conversation with Zwift's Chief Product Officer - the man with the plan

Episode 97: Yumezi - was it worth the wait? The community verdict

Episode 96: Zwift Re-thinks Height/Weight Call; Zwift Hub Rescue and Zwifting in Jail

Ep 95: Return to Home at last; Blob Behaviour and all the Zwifty news and chat

Ep 94: Let's talk, say Zwift. Strava shake it up (again) and all the Zwifty news and chat

Ep 93: Peak Zwift, Coco is Cara! Zwift Power + all the Zwifty chat

Ep 92: Where is Zwift going this winter? Plus the Worlds and what Coco said next

Ep 91: Insight on the Pacer Bots from HQ, Ray Maker on indoor cycling and the gigantic success of WTRL + all the Zwfty chat

Episode 90: Zwift CEO Eric Min discusses 2020 and Zwift's new thinking

Ep89: The big catch up! Steering, PacerBots, all new Academies, the eWorlds, The Fence and more

Ep 88: La Belle France and the Tour virtuel + all the Zwifty chat

Episode 87: New Roads to Ride? TdF on Zwift and all the Zwifty chat

Episode 86: Game Updates, the massive success of Team TT and all the Zwifty chat

Episode 85: Zwift beyond the crisis; Private MeetUps and Boost Mode plus all the Zwifty chat

Episode 84: Celebrating the Zwift Community

Ep 83: Pro Riders on Zwift, the good and bad; Monica is the Route Hero and the Pants Podium!

Episode 82: Anti Sandbagging "catches' the boss! The Ineos Weekend and Cops called to Zwifter!

Episode 81: Is this the Solution to Sandbagging? Plus all the Zwifty chat

Episode 80: The Fence is Back, Clubs Launches and Tour de Quarantine

Episode 79: Crazy numbers on Zwift; will there be a trainer shortage and changes at HQ

Episode 78: Peak Zwift Revisited, Community Reaction to the Virus + Operation Cofidis

Episode 77: Richmond refreshed, Ella wins big and the Minterview verdict

Ep 76: The Minterview . . . Zwift CEO and Simon in conversation

Episode 75: Peak Zwift (or is it?) Tour de Zwift and all the Zwifty Chat

Episode 74: Crit City + review of 2019 and hopes for 2020

Episode 73: The One for Runners

Episode 72: Special from DC Rainmaker's Pain Cave in Amsterdam

Episode 71: Rumble in the Jungle, Whither the Rivals and all the latest Zwifty chat

Episode 70: The Jeffers controversy, MTB hits Zwift and art for Zwift's sake

Episode 69 - ESports unleashed:The biggest development on Zwift since the platform launched almost five years ago

Episode 68: Yorkshire launches, steering is coming and Eurobike wrap up

Episode 67: The latest tech for Zwifters from Eurobike

Ep 66: Zwift and Le Tour, an extension and a new course, The Fence reviewed and more

Ep 65: A conversation with Zwift creator Jon Mayfield

Episode 64: New course surprise, the elusive Road Runner and the streaming "controversy"

Episode 63:Flat and Fast, More Blobbery and Medical Melodramas

Episode 62: Is this farewell to flyers? Should we call it "The Blob"? And all the latest Zwifty news and chat

Episode 61: Garmin/Tacx and what it may mean for Zwifters, plus racing and farewell to Jarvis Island

Episode 60 – World Switching, Big Money, Pro Racing, Peak Zwift . . . and plenty more. It’s a long one

Episode 59 - KISS Super League, Zwift's new best friends and all the new stuff in game and on Companion

Episode 58 - A Conversation with Zwift CEO Eric Min

Episode 57 - New Roads, World Switching, the Rivals and the Double Draft

Episode 56 - NewYork, New York and more:Marvellous Marge, Rachael's battle and esport