Hosted by Sam Crick, Crickcastpod offers the personal side behind the persona of the world's leading athletes and performers.With over a decade of experience in athletics, Sam looks to find out more about the personal side of an athlete than fans wouldn't see in the 2-minute interviews we experience after races and performances. A mix of motivation, life experiences, debates, and humour throughout the podcast. Guests include; Nijel Amos, Niamh Emerson, Jake Wightman, and Jazmin Sawyers.
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THE AMERICAN DREAM | The Full Story | Charlie Crick & The Crick Process
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This is a very special episode as it takes us through the fascinating story of Charlie Crick, an 800m athlete from Kent who has been on quite the journey. At a young age, Charlie was incredibly talented on and off the track, gaining a 100% scholarship to a top UK Secondary/High school as well as topping the UK rankings for 1500m. Through his teenag…
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This week's episode is with 2h29 Elite Marathon runner Phily Bowden. Phily is a great example of an athlete who has worked her way through the age groups and competed in every event from the hurdles to the 800m before moving to the longer distances of 5k, 10k and Marathon. Her journey is not only inspiring but incredibly relatable. Phily share the …
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🚨 THE POD IS BACK The first episode in 18 months and it was a cracker!! In this episode, @the.distanceproject discusses the need to have evidence of success in order to progress! However, Callum also dives into what you can do if you’re not yet in the Top 10 nationally! If you're interested in learning more about how to make money in athletics, you…
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Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box room in Kent. I really hope you enjoy listening to the episodes I have put out. This is a long-term venture for me and I am just getting started. I appreciate any followers of the pod and I welcome you on this journey.…
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This episode of the podcast is with none other than Jake Smith. Jake is one of the most talented distance runners in the UK right now and holds the British record for the under 23 Half Marathon. Jake grew up in Hong Kong which is known for its immense heat and dense population. Jake used to train on a treadmill and was limited to just one hour of t…
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In this episode of the podcast, Sam is joined with Alfie Manthorpe, Founder of Trackstaa, a 14:15 5km runner and an England international. Sam and Alfie address the question of “what does athletics need in 2022?”. This is a hot topic in athletics right now and the boys cover it in lots of detail. They use the ideas and suggestions sent in by the at…
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Road To Euros XC - GB Athletes Share Their Prep and Hopes For Dublin
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Over 1/4 of the GB Team join Sam to talk about their preparation ahead of this weekend's Euro Cross Country championships. Guests include: Andy Butchart Jack Rowe Jake Smith Luke Gunn Cari Hughes Izzy Fry Rory Leonard Sam Charlton Luke Duffy Ben West Matt Stonier Make sure to like and subscribe and send us your thoughts on the podcast. See you in D…
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This episode of the podcast is with Hugo Milner. Hugo is unbeaten in his races in the road and cross-country season and is going from strength to strength as he looks to win the overall Cross Challenge as well as book his place on the plane to Dublin at the end of November. Hugo has had a successful junior career and has now made the leap to senior…
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A short, sharp podcast to update the CrickCast Community on what's going on in the world of athletics. Sam shares his latest ideas and plans for changing athletics and making it more exciting. This episode contains: ⏺ Audio Rooms ⏺ New Youtube channel ⏺ National Road Relays Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am curren…
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Due to popular demand, this is some shorter form content for the podcast. Going forward, I'll bring on guests and be open to the topics that people want to hear about Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box room in Kent. I really hope you enjoy listening to the episodes…
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Olympic Special! This episode is a recap of Day 4 of the Olympics and a Preview of Day 5 Enjoy the episode and make sure to complete the latest survey on the podcast 👉 https://cricks999.typeform.com/to/w1Pk7zqU Looking to support the podcast? Click here to donate to the supporter programme. 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crickcastpod Follow Crick C…
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Olympic Special! The first episode in a series of Olympic Specials where Sam speaks with Athletes, Supporters and Coaches in the run up to the Olympics! This episode is with Lee Thompson. Since his team Bronze at the European Indoor Championships in February, Lee has been going from strength to strength and has been selected to run for the Mixed an…
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This episode of the podcast is with Oliver Dustin. Known for his exceptional kick and ability to win top-class races, Oliver talks about his progression in the last few months and his passion for the sport. Really hope you enjoy the episode and make sure to leave a review. Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am current…
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Team GB Olympic Trials Preview ft Sunday Plodcast's Matt Seddon and Countless Olympic Hopefuls
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This episode of the pod is a preview of the British Olympic Trials that are taking place in Manchester on 25th, 26th and 27th June. Sam reached out to dozens of British athletes who are looking to book their place on the GB team for the Olympics this weekend. Matt, from the Sunday Plodcast, joined in on the action to share his expertise and reactio…
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Check out this episode to get a full review of the weekend's events. Massive thanks to Mark Hookway for his time. ⏺Watford BMC ⏺Nice - Oliver Dustin World Lead ⏺Run up to the British Championships Check out Mark Hookway's series of books here -> https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=mark+hookway&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Want to donate to this podcast? -> https://li…
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Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box room in Kent. I really hope you enjoy listening to the episodes I have put out. This is a long-term venture for me and I am just getting started. I appreciate any followers of the pod and I welcome you on this journey.…
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Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box room in Kent. I really hope you enjoy listening to the episodes I have put out. This is a long-term venture for me and I am just getting started. I appreciate any followers of the pod and I welcome you on this journey.…
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Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box room in Kent. I really hope you enjoy listening to the episodes I have put out. This is a long-term venture for me and I am just getting started. I appreciate any followers of the pod and I welcome you on this journey.…
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This episode of the podcast is with Phil Norman. Phil is a British Steeplechase athlete that, at the time of recording, had just won the Comeback 5000m at Battersea Park. This was a win that rewarded Phil with a 50% share of a £1500 prize pot. I was so excited to talk to him as what I already knew about his story was inspiring. What took place in t…
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This episode of the podcast is with Keely Hodgkinson. Keely became the Senior European 800m Champion days after her 19th birthday and early this year ran a world-leading time of 1:59.03. I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast and it shows the personal side of another world-class athlete. Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I …
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This episode of the podcast is with 5 of the 6 athletes that were in the British 4x400m team at the European champ. Topics covered: Lead Up to The Championships Best Advice They Received from Team Mates Plans for 2021 and Beyond Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box r…
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Road To Euros - Jessie Knight, School Teacher and British Champion, Ready To Perform in Europe
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This episode of the podcast is with British 400m hurdle Champion, Jessie Knight. It was great to catch up with Jessie just hours away from competing at the European Indoor Championships. Jessie is competing in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. Having stepped away from the sport in 2017, she is back with more motivation and drive than ever to succeed. …
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This episode of the series is with 800m athlete Issy Boffey. Issey has been in incredible form, setting a new Personal Best in New York a few weeks ago. I spoke to Issy just after she had finished her final training session before the championships began! We wish Issy the best of luck in her heat of the 800m on Friday morning! Support this podcast …
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This episode of the series is with endurance athlete, Phil Sesemann. Phil received a late call up for a place on the team due to a withdrawal in the 3000m from Marc Scott. It was great to catch up with Phil and it is so good to see him on the team as this is his first Track appearance for his country. The fact that he wanted to run in the Olympic M…
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Road To Euros - Jamie Webb, European Indoor Silver in 2019 and Looking to Upgrade To Gold In Torun
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This episode of the podcast is with Jamie Webb. Jamie recently ran 1:44.54 for the 800m in the World Tour Series a few weeks ago. This time was inside the previous British Record set by Lord Seb Coe in 1983. Following a withdrawal from Elliot Giles, Jamie is now the faster man on paper going into this race. We wish Jamie the best of luck in his att…
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This episode of the Road To Euros Series is with Sophie McKinna. As an event, the shot put is often an undervalued part of the Track & Field family. However, Sophie believes that the field events are the hardest skills to master! After making the World Championship Final in the Shot Put in 2019, Sophie is hoping for a top 5 finish in Europe and hop…
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This episode of the Road To Euro series is with Lee Thompson. Lee talks about his prep going into these championships including the unorthodox training that he has been doing during lockdown! We wish Lee the best of luck in his bid for an individual final and medal in the relay! This episode is part of the Road To Euros Series. Support this podcast…
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This episode in the series is with Archie Davis! Archie is another athlete who has performed incredibly well in Junior championships and is now gunning for a spot in the final for the hotly contested 1500m. This is an episode of the podcast that is part of the Road to Euros series. Support the podcast here - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crickcastpo…
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Ellie Baker is back on Crickcastpod! She has been extremely successful throughout the Junior age groups and now she is making her mark on the Senior stage! We cannot wait to see Ellie compete at Euros and wish her the best of luck! The episode of the podcast is part of the Road To Euros series. Support this podcast - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cr…
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James Williams is a 400m athlete with 100/200m experience! He has been selected for the European Indoor Championships and will be competition in the individual 400m and the 4x400m relay. James works full time as a teacher and this is his first GB Vest! The episode of the podcast is part of the Road To Euros series Enjoyed this episode? Please follo…
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I would really appreciate it if you could support the podcast on my new supporter page - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crickcastpod This podcast is Sam explaining each step of the roadmap that has been laid out by England Athletics. I think there will be an exciting few months ahead for the sport with so many opportunities coming up! Enjoyed this ep…
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This is a podcast recounting the athletic performances of British Athletes over the weekend of 20/2/2021. Sam Crick and Lloyd Kempson sit down to discuss the weekends events and gather the results and recounts of athletes across the country and around the world. This is not one to be missed! This podcast features: Marc Scott Sophie McKinna Andy But…
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Holly Archer - British Champion & European Qualifier
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Crickcastpod ft @hollyaarcher Really excited to welcome Holly on to this week’s podcast! She has recently achieve the European Qualification Standard for the 1500m and her target is to get to that final! Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am currently doing most of the interviews from my box room in Kent. I really hop…
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The title of the podcast may confuse a few... During this podcast, Chris talks about how important it is to have many passions other than the sport. As many people know, a career in professional sport is limited and Chris speaks about this in the pod. Having been in love with the sport since I was 10 years old, it’s incredible to think that I would…
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BUCS Edition
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#BUCS Cross is undeniably the greatest cross country event of the year for Universities around the country! Unfortunately, the event has been postponed this year... so I’ve decided, along with @rosscojammin & @ryan_green98 to collate as many memories of the event as possible! We were inundated with stories and we had a great time recording this epi…
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This week’s guest on the podcast is @ellen_barber ! As a youngster, Ellen was incredibly active and competing in horse riding and hockey to a national level. She believes it was the fitness that she gained from doing different sports at a young age which has allowed her to be so successful in the heptathlon. Her success in the sport has allowed her…
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This week’s podcast is with Welsh Record Holder @laurenwills. I loved having Lauren on the pod, her passion and dedication for the sport is second to none! We spoke about her progression to becoming a successful 400m hurdler and her experiences going to events around the world. Enjoyed this episode? Please follow @crickcastpod on Instagram! I am cu…
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Elliot Giles- The Unorthodox Athlete who went from having Brain Damage to Competing at the Olympic Games
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This week, crickcastpod welcomes another incredible athlete with an inspiring story! @elliot_levi_giles is a British athlete who has had his fair share of challenges. In 2014, Elliot was involved in a motorbike crash that left him with brain damages and a completely ruptured knee. Fast forward 18 months, Elliot races at the Olympic Games in Rio! En…
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James Ellington - Sub-10 second 100m Athlete Who Suffered a Life-Changing Injury. Now on a Comeback to Olympic Glory
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Crickcastpod welcomes @jimmyells !! I was very excited to have James on the podcast as he is a world-class performer who has been through an incredible amount both physically and mentally. As I come from an endurance background, I was fascinated to learn more about the mindset of an out and out sprinter 🏃♂️ Hope everyone enjoys this episode of the…
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This episode is with a very good friend of mine, Lewis Church. Lewis has had a very successful career in athletics so far and is looking to progress his success in the coming years with aims of going to the Commonwealth Games in 2022! In this episode Lewis and I brainstorm ideas of how the sport could be improved and our favourite competing experie…
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his week’s podcast is with @kylelangford96 ▶️ World Championship 4️⃣th ▶️ European Junior🥇 ▶️ World Youth🥉 It was fascinating to learn about Kyle’s life as a youngster and his journey to becoming a truly world class athlete 🏃 Really hope you enjoy this episode 🎤 Please keep commenting, rating and reviewing the podcast, it makes a massive difference…
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Really excited to have released a podcast with @ryan_green98 this week!🎤🥁 A true insight into the life of a successful young athlete who experience an abrupt end to his career 🏃🚨 I’d like to thank Ryan for being so open on this episode and hope that many young athletes enjoy Ryan’s story and don’t take anything for granted! Enjoy every single momen…
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Sam is joined by an incredible talent who has made his mark on the junior stage of athletics and is progressing to further achievements in the senior ranks… please welcome, Luke Duffy! Very excited to welcome @lukeduffy_ to @crickcastpod Our conversation was open and I think it shows the personal side of Luke’s journey through athletics. The highes…
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George Gandy Tribute
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Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/crickcastpod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/cricks999 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sammy.crickers Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOZOcrYNRNblLWZDdoB7vQ?view_as=subscriber This episode is in tribute to the coaching icon George Gandy. For over half a century, George was at the center of the Loughb…
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Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/crickcastpod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/cricks999 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sammy.crickers Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOZOcrYNRNblLWZDdoB7vQ?view_as=subscriber The London Marathon is an incredible spectacle each and every year with 10s of thousands of athletes and millions of spectato…
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Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/crickcastpod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/cricks999 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sammy.crickers Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOZOcrYNRNblLWZDdoB7vQ?view_as=subscriber This week’s podcast is with GB international and BUCS short course champion @joewigfield I was lucky enough to talk to Joe ju…
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