Beste Richard Whitehead podcasts (2024)

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Paralympics re-run - another chance to hear David Weir 40:00

3+ y ago40:00

40:00

Here's another chance to listen to Richard and Ellen's chat with Paralympic legend David Weir recorded in May 2021Door Ellen White and Richard Whitehead

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Tom Huddlestone - The Euros, initiation songs and football insight 36:49

3+ y ago36:49

36:49

Tom Huddlestone began his career in the youth set-up at Nottingham Forest before moving on to Derby County, Spurs, Wolves and Hull. A brilliant passer of the ball who made it to the England squads at age group and senior level. Tom shares his insights from inside the world of football...from the European Super League to VAR. Tom's had a tough year …

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David Weir CBE - the mental health challenges from childhood of a 6 x Paralympic gold medal winner 40:00

3+ y ago40:00

40:00

David Weir is one of the Paralympic greats. He won six gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 games as well as an 8 times winner of the London Marathon. His ten Paralympic medals have come at a range of distances in his racing chair...from 200m to marathon. He talks about his career and some of the tough mental battles he's had and his suicidal thoughts.…

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Bonus: Carl Froch - the winning mentality 49:32

3+ y ago49:32

49:32

In another bonus episode here's Richard talking with Carl Froch MBE, former world champion boxer and one of Britain's finest boxers in the last two decades. Carl "The Cobra" had an amazing career with a series of world title fights and a record of 33 wins from 35 bouts including a sell out win over George Groves at Wembley Stadium(in front of 80000…

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Bonus: Holly Bradshaw - working with her backroom team, more coverage for Pole Vault and a fear of spiders! 35:33

3+ y ago35:33

35:33

Pole Vaulter Holly Bradshaw is an Olympian, a British champion and hoping for a medal at Tokyo. Holly's had a challenging few weeks after catching Covid following the European Indoor Championships. Today's podcast is presented by Richard Whitehead, Paralympic gold medal winner at London and Rio. Ellen White's away with the England squad so she's no…

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Alistair Brownlee - the making of the double Olympic champion triathlete 36:39

3+ y ago36:39

36:39

Alistair Brownlee gives Ellen and Richard a real insight into life as a triathlete. He won gold in Rio and London and has a whole sackful of other medals at World, European and Commonwealth level. There's his brutal training schedule, his and his obvious passion for the sport. He talks about the pressures of London 2012, the hell of a bad injury ju…

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Darren Bent - transfers, training and having good mates 57:34

3+ y ago57:34

57:34

With us today is former England footballer Darren Bent. Darren first played for Ipswich and went on to sign for Charlton, Spurs, Sunderland, Villa and Derby amongst others. He's now a broadcaster for Talk Sport. Darren was an England standard long jumper as a schoolboy - but when he signed for Ipswich at 14 he followed his passion. He tells us how …

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The switch from football and dealing with a tough 2020 - Adam Gemili 45:30

3+ y ago45:30

45:30

We loved having Team GB sprinter Adam Gemili on the podcast. What a story he has. He loved sport as a kid and played everything from cycling and cricket to rounders and netball. Adam found his love in football and spent 8 years at the Chelsea Academy before moving to Dagenham and Redbridge. He became a full-time track athlete in 2012 and has some g…

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Q and A(part 2) from motivation to our favourite chocolate 36:23

4y ago36:23

36:23

Some brilliant questions! And we do our best to answer them all. From our influences, our favourite sports people, the challenges we face, our we motivate ourselves and even what sort of chocolate we eat. This is a follow up from last week's edition with all the questions we didn't have time to answer. Thanks everyone for your support! Follow us at…

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February's Q and A (part 1 from our live recording) 46:49

4y ago46:49

46:49

This a recording of the Live Q and A we had. Wow! Thank you for your response. We're recording a bonus episode to answer all the questions we didn't get time for - and we'll be publishing it soon. Thanks for the support! Richard and Ellen @trackandballpodDoor Ellen White and Richard Whitehead

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Iwan Thomas with some great stories and sobering thoughts 1:08:11

4y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Iwan Thomas is one of the characters of athletics....with his distinct hair as flamboyant 400m runner and now as a TV and stadium presenter. There is so much to Iwan Thomas and he freely talks about all aspects of his life - from his days competing to his post-athletics life. He talks about how he lives his life, surrounding himself with good frien…

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Sprinter James Ellington on being a fighter and never giving up 1:01:29

4y ago1:01:29

1:01:29

James Ellington is one of Britain's finest sprinters. In this chat he's relaxed and brutally honest. And he's got a story to tell! He fell in love with athletics as a toddlers watching on TV. But the real change happened when his mum grounded him for 6 months when he was 12 years old for getting in to trouble with the police. James joined the local…

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Learning a lot from Sir Chris Hoy 49:22

4y ago49:22

49:22

So what can we learn from Sir Chris Hoy, MBE? 11 times World Champion, 6 x Olympic Champion. The answer is.. so many things as you'll find out in this fascinating 45 minutes. We learn about his physical and mental approach to becoming a champion. He didn't believe he was world class until his mid-20's, so what changed? It's something that's led him…

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Max Whitlock on a champion’s mindset 1:15:52

4y ago1:15:52

1:15:52

We loved chatting with Max Whitlock - a phenomenal gymnast with 5 Olympic medals, 2 of them gold. Max was hoping to add to his haul in Tokyo in 2020 but has now got 2021 in his sights. Here's a chance to hear about the mindset of a champion, how fatherhood has changed him and how he won two golds in under an hour in Rio. Max is the final guest in 2…

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A chat with Tom Daley 52:13

4y ago52:13

52:13

So here's double world Champion, Olympic medal winner and YouTube vlogger Tom Daley. And this is a fascinating listen. Everything from knitting to fatherhood, building a coaching team to what it takes to be the best in the world. There have been many ups and downs in life and his sporting career and Tom freely talks about them all. Tom was just 14 …

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December's live chat 39:04

4y ago39:04

39:04

This is a recording of December's live podcast where Richard and Ellen answer your question and preview the next month Tom Daley, Max Whitlock and James Ellington. So what are the secrets of Tom Daley's success? How did Max Whitlock overcome setbacks to win double gold at the Rio Olympics and what does James Ellington feel the Black Lives Matter ca…

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Being Ronnie O'Sullivan 53:56

4y ago53:56

53:56

What a brilliant guest Ronnie is! Relaxed and honest, the six-times world snooker champion speaks from the heart. His dad was his rock until he was jailed for murder when Ronnie was a teenager and his mum was sent to prison a few years later. Ronnie admits that he lost the plot and went off the tracks. He loved sport growing up - tennis, cricket, f…

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The remarkable story of Tatyana McFadden 1:16:03

4y ago1:16:03

1:16:03

Her 17 Paralympic medals tell only a small part of the story of Tatyana McFadden. Not many athletes have had such a profound affect on daily life. In America, she's changed the law. Tatyana was born in the Soviet Union with spina bifida and talks about her early life in an orphanage and the hardships she had to live through. She talks about being a…

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The winning mindset of Greg Rutherford, Olympic gold medal winner 1:19:47

4y ago1:19:47

1:19:47

This week's guest is Greg Rutherford - gold medal winner on that incredible Super Saturday night at the London Olympics in 2012. Greg takes us on his sporting journey - from football and badminton to the long jump. He talks about his winning mindset and the hard work he put in to get to the top of his sport. And also the importance of choosing the …

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The inside thoughts of Rebecca Adlington OBE 57:41

4y ago57:41

57:41

Double Olympic gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington is the first guest for Track and Ball Podcast. And what a great interview she gives. For starters, Rebecca talks about social media abuse and body image. There's life lessons from her time on I'm a Celebrity and her ambition to get as many kids as possible learning to swim. She talks medals, menstr…

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The Launch 1:33:35

4y ago1:33:35

1:33:35

Welcome to the first Track and Ball Podcast. This is audio from the launch live stream which you can see on You Tube. So who is Ellen White? Ellen reveals her achievements, her injuries and the things she loves to do. And who is Richard Whitehead? Richard talks about his athletics journey, getting concussed during lockdown and why this podcast mean…

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Track and Ball Podcast Preview 0:41

4y ago0:41

0:41

We're really excited for the launch of our new podcast Track and Ball. Join us for weekly chat going inside elite sportDoor Ellen White and Richard Whitehead

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Track & Ball with Ellen White and Richard Whitehead

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Paralympics re-run - another chance to hear David Weir 40:00

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Tom Huddlestone - The Euros, initiation songs and football insight 36:49

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David Weir CBE - the mental health challenges from childhood of a 6 x Paralympic gold medal winner 40:00

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Bonus: Carl Froch - the winning mentality 49:32

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Bonus: Holly Bradshaw - working with her backroom team, more coverage for Pole Vault and a fear of spiders! 35:33

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Alistair Brownlee - the making of the double Olympic champion triathlete 36:39

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Darren Bent - transfers, training and having good mates 57:34

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The switch from football and dealing with a tough 2020 - Adam Gemili 45:30

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Q and A(part 2) from motivation to our favourite chocolate 36:23

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February's Q and A (part 1 from our live recording) 46:49

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Iwan Thomas with some great stories and sobering thoughts 1:08:11

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Sprinter James Ellington on being a fighter and never giving up 1:01:29

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Learning a lot from Sir Chris Hoy 49:22

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Max Whitlock on a champion’s mindset 1:15:52

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A chat with Tom Daley 52:13

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December's live chat 39:04

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Being Ronnie O'Sullivan 53:56

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The remarkable story of Tatyana McFadden 1:16:03

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The winning mindset of Greg Rutherford, Olympic gold medal winner 1:19:47

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The inside thoughts of Rebecca Adlington OBE 57:41

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The Launch 1:33:35

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Track and Ball Podcast Preview 0:41

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