It was a game of two halves for Britain's swimmers as there was a veritable avalanche of medals over the last 4 days in Fukuoka, with the tally raised by 6. That gives Bob, Katie and Steve plenty to look back over as the team matched their second best ever performance at a World Championships.  We also chat about some epic distance racing, some seriously rapid sprinting, who was the top team of the meet and succession planning, and take on your questions. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------- Episode Artwork: Courtesy British Swimming

It was a game of two halves for Britain's swimmers as there was a veritable avalanche of medals over the last 4 days in Fukuoka, with the tally raised by 6. That gives Bob, Katie and Steve plenty to look back over as the team matched their second best ever performance at a World Championships. We also chat about some epic distance racing, some seriously rapid sprinting, who was the top team of the meet and succession planning, and take on your questions. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Courtesy British Swimming

#120 2023 World Championships Wrap

The pullbuoy podcast is back once again as Steve, Bob and Katie take a whistlestop tour through the first half of the 2023 World Swimming Championships. It's been fast and furious in Fukuoka and Britain has performed well so far with Matt Richards in particular making his mark. We also consider the 4 world records broken, the controversy over 200IM DQs and the lack of coverage by terrestrial broadcasters back in the UK.  --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------- Episode Artwork: Bob!

The pullbuoy podcast is back once again as Steve, Bob and Katie take a whistlestop tour through the first half of the 2023 World Swimming Championships. It's been fast and furious in Fukuoka and Britain has performed well so far with Matt Richards in particular making his mark. We also consider the 4 world records broken, the controversy over 200IM DQs and the lack of coverage by terrestrial broadcasters back in the UK. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Bob!

#119 2023 World Championships Halfway Report

We're almost at the key meet of 2023 as the competition at the World Championships in Fukuoka loom large. There's plenty for British fans to be upbeat about, and in our preview episode Steve, Katie and Bob cast their eye over the home prospects, as well as some of the other races that we'll be looking forward to. Relays will be vital with Olympic qualification available, so that's a key topic of discussion, while we'll also hear from Tom Dean who talks about taking on a large programme of racing and facing down the inimitable David Popovic.   --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  ⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠ - Facebook ⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ --------------------- Episode Artwork: Simone Castrovillari

We're almost at the key meet of 2023 as the competition at the World Championships in Fukuoka loom large. There's plenty for British fans to be upbeat about, and in our preview episode Steve, Katie and Bob cast their eye over the home prospects, as well as some of the other races that we'll be looking forward to. Relays will be vital with Olympic qualification available, so that's a key topic of discussion, while we'll also hear from Tom Dean who talks about taking on a large programme of racing and facing down the inimitable David Popovic. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠⁠</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠⁠</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Simone Castrovillari

#118 2023 World Championships Preview

It's a podcast with a bit of a difference for this episode, because we are celebrating an anniversary; 10 years ago this month was the first time that Steve, Bob and Katie stepped into a virtual studio together for a podcast charting Britain's fortunes at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona. On this special episode we recall that first week and the events of Barcelona as well as picking one of our highlights from the last 10 years. Since we're in a nostalgic mood there's also a chance to take a look back at the last time the World Championships were in Fukuoka, where they return this month, way back in 2001 --------------------- For our interview with James Goddard go here: James Goddard Interview For more on the relay drama from Fukoka 2021 watch the video here: 20 at 20: Dramatic Relay World Title For GB in Fukuoka--------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  ⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠ - Instagram  ⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠ - Facebook ⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ --------------------- Episode Artwork: Simone Castrovillari

It's a podcast with a bit of a difference for this episode, because we are celebrating an anniversary; 10 years ago this month was the first time that Steve, Bob and Katie stepped into a virtual studio together for a podcast charting Britain's fortunes at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona. On this special episode we recall that first week and the events of Barcelona as well as picking one of our highlights from the last 10 years. Since we're in a nostalgic mood there's also a chance to take a look back at the last time the World Championships were in Fukuoka, where they return this month, way back in 2001 --------------------- For our interview with James Goddard go here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/podcast/podcast-james-goddard-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Goddard Interview</a> For more on the relay drama from Fukoka 2021 watch the video here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/video/20-at-20-dramatic-relay-world-title-for-gb-in-fukuoka/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 at 20: Dramatic Relay World Title For GB in Fukuoka</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Simone Castrovillari

#117 10 Years on Air

For the first time in at least 20 years, we head into the second half of the year having not seen a British Record in the pool. So that set the cogs whirring; which were the oldest British Records in the books? In this special podcast we hear from the holders of those records, Becky Adlington and David Davies who recall their record breaking swims and get expert coaching input from Kevin Renshaw. ---------------------For more from all three guests, check out these podcasts: Becky Adlington: 20 at 20: Stunning Beijing Double for Rebecca Adlington David Davies: 20 at 20: Athens 2004 Men’s 1500m Freestyle – David DaviesKevin Renshaw: Podcast: Going the Distance with Kevin Renshaw--------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  ⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠ - Instagram  ⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠ - Facebook ⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

For the first time in at least 20 years, we head into the second half of the year having not seen a British Record in the pool. So that set the cogs whirring; which were the oldest British Records in the books? In this special podcast we hear from the holders of those records, Becky Adlington and David Davies who recall their record breaking swims and get expert coaching input from Kevin Renshaw. --------------------- For more from all three guests, check out these podcasts: Becky Adlington: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/podcast/20-at-20-stunning-beijing-double-for-rebecca-adlington/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 at 20: Stunning Beijing Double for Rebecca Adlington</a> David Davies: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/podcast/20-at-20-athens-2004-mens-1500m-freestyle-david-davies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 at 20: Athens 2004 Men’s 1500m Freestyle – David Davies</a> Kevin Renshaw: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/podcast/podcast-going-the-distance-with-kevin-renshaw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Going the Distance with Kevin Renshaw</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠@pullbuoy⁠⁠</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠⁠</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠YouTube⁠</a>

#116 The Oldest British Records

It was an eventful week in Sheffield as the places on the British Team for the World Championships were decided, and not just in the pool. There was an almost unprecedented change to the selection policy midway through the meet, but despite that poolside drama, there was much excitement in the water too. Plenty for Steve, Bob and Katie to get their teeth into then, as we review the ups and downs from the 2023 British Championships, look at the stand out swims and think about relay prospects for the upcoming World Championships. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  ⁠@pullbuoy⁠ - Instagram  ⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠ - Facebook ⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠ - ⁠YouTube⁠ --------------------- Episode Artwork: Morgan Harlow/British Swimming

It was an eventful week in Sheffield as the places on the British Team for the World Championships were decided, and not just in the pool. There was an almost unprecedented change to the selection policy midway through the meet, but despite that poolside drama, there was much excitement in the water too. Plenty for Steve, Bob and Katie to get their teeth into then, as we review the ups and downs from the 2023 British Championships, look at the stand out swims and think about relay prospects for the upcoming World Championships. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠@pullbuoy⁠</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠@pullbuoyuk⁠</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠YouTube⁠</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Morgan Harlow/British Swimming

#115 2023 British Championships Review

Molly Renshaw recently announced her retirement from competitive swimming after a career, that included two appearances at the Olympic Games, and titles at European and World Short Course Championships. In this episode, Molly opens up about her decision to retire and the emotions that came with it, as well as reflecting on some of the highlights of her swimming career. We delve into her training regime, the ups and downs of competing at the highest level, and the sacrifices she made to reach the pinnacle of her sport. Molly also shares with us some insights into the mental and physical challenges of being an elite swimmer, and the strategies she used to stay focused and motivated throughout her career, especially when dealing with plateaus in performance. --------------------- For more on retirement listen to our podcast special on retirement from swimming --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode Artwork: Andrea Stacciloli/LEN/Deepbluemedia

Molly Renshaw recently <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/news/molly-renshaw-confirms-retirement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">announced her retirement</a> from competitive swimming after a career, that included two appearances at the Olympic Games, and titles at European and World Short Course Championships. In this episode, Molly opens up about her decision to retire and the emotions that came with it, as well as reflecting on some of the highlights of her swimming career. We delve into her training regime, the ups and downs of competing at the highest level, and the sacrifices she made to reach the pinnacle of her sport. Molly also shares with us some insights into the mental and physical challenges of being an elite swimmer, and the strategies she used to stay focused and motivated throughout her career, especially when dealing with plateaus in performance. --------------------- For more on retirement listen to our podcast special on <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/podcast/podcast-special-retirement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">retirement from swimming</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Andrea Stacciloli/LEN/Deepbluemedia

#114 Retirement and Reflections with Molly Renshaw

Imogen Clark

Imogen Clark, the pullbuoy female swimmer of the year for 2022, occupies a bit of an unusual niche in British Swimming as a world class performer often locked out of the major meets by the focus on Olympic events. In this podcast she reveals the frustration that entails, but also how her focus has changed in response, while we also discuss a year that she feels was the best of her career. It was a season that took Imogen to the Commonwealth Games, the European Championships and the Melbourne World Short course championships, giving her the taste for international competition. And it wasn't without success - with medals in Birmingham and Rome and British records both long and short course for the 50m breaststroke. We also talk about her return to Derventio Excel, the club where she first made her name, and how the ISL kept her swimming. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode Artwork: ISL/Deepbluemedia

Imogen Clark, the pullbuoy <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/swimmers-of-the-year/pullbuoy-swimmers-of-the-year-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">female swimmer of the year for 2022</a>, occupies a bit of an unusual niche in British Swimming as a world class performer often locked out of the major meets by the focus on Olympic events. In this podcast she reveals the frustration that entails, but also how her focus has changed in response, while we also discuss a year that she feels was the best of her career. It was a season that took Imogen to the Commonwealth Games, the European Championships and the Melbourne World Short course championships, giving her the taste for international competition. And it wasn't without success - with medals in Birmingham and Rome and British records both long and short course for the 50m breaststroke. We also talk about her return to Derventio Excel, the club where she first made her name, and how the ISL kept her swimming. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: ISL/Deepbluemedia

#113 - Imogen Clark discusses the best season of her career

If you've listed to the pullbuoy podcast at all over the past few years you will have often herd debate about why, for all its success in the pool, GB has been flagging in distance events and isn't currently living up to the standards of the past. In an effort to find out why this is and what is being done about it, Steve and Bob went to he man charged with turning the tanker around - British Swimming distance lead Kevin Renshaw. A 3 time Olympic team coach who coached David Davies to 10km silver in Beijing, Kevin knows a thing or two about distance swimming and shares with us some of the initiatives being put in place to try and return Britain to the distance podium. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube ---------------------

If you've listed to the pullbuoy podcast at all over the past few years you will have often herd debate about why, for all its success in the pool, GB has been flagging in distance events and isn't currently living up to the standards of the past. In an effort to find out why this is and what is being done about it, Steve and Bob went to he man charged with turning the tanker around - British Swimming distance lead Kevin Renshaw. A 3 time Olympic team coach who coached David Davies to 10km silver in Beijing, Kevin knows a thing or two about distance swimming and shares with us some of the initiatives being put in place to try and return Britain to the distance podium. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> ---------------------

#112 Going the Distance: Kevin Renshaw

Having reached her mid-twenties and with the disruption of a pandemic throwing everyone’s plans into disarray, Bella Hindley could have been forgiven for thinking her international swimming career had come to a conclusion before it had even started. But she persevered and this year made her senior international debut at the Commonwealth Games for England as well as being selected to race for GB at the World Short Course Championships. In this episode of the pullbuoy podcast, Bella takes us through her route to international swimming, a journey that took in the NCAAs, the pro group at Tennesse and the ISL, the latter achieved by the use of social media. Now installed at the Loughborough Performance Centre, we also discuss where her sights are set for the future. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode Artwork: Mine Kasapoglu/ISL

Having reached her mid-twenties and with the disruption of a pandemic throwing everyone’s plans into disarray, Bella Hindley could have been forgiven for thinking her international swimming career had come to a conclusion before it had even started. But she persevered and this year made her senior international debut at the Commonwealth Games for England as well as being selected to race for GB at the World Short Course Championships. In this episode of the pullbuoy podcast, Bella takes us through her route to international swimming, a journey that took in the NCAAs, the pro group at Tennesse and the ISL, the latter achieved by the use of social media. Now installed at the Loughborough Performance Centre, we also discuss where her sights are set for the future. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Mine Kasapoglu/ISL

#111 Bella Hindley - Playing the long game

The podcast is brought to you by Pullbuoy, Britain's premier independent swimming website. We follow the fortunes of Britain's swimmers wherever they may be, with expert analysis and contributions from coaches and elite swimmers alike.During the International Swimming League season it's the home of the London Roar Podcast - following the Roar as they battle to win.

David Downs

The longest summer of international swimming in living memory came to a close in fine style at the European Championships in Rome. It was a decent showing for GB, including golds for Ben Proud and James Wilby, but the biggest story was of course the 100m freestyle world record from David Popvici. Steve, Katie and Bob reconvene for the final podcast of the season and consider all of the above, plus there’s time to answer a number of listener questions. We've thoroughly enjoyed this summer's run of meets, we hope you have enjoyed following along with us. With no ISL this year, there's no London Roar podcast, but we will be back soon. Keep your eyes on social media and subscribe so you don't miss out. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Episode Artwork: LEN --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube

The longest summer of international swimming in living memory came to a close in fine style at the European Championships in Rome. It was a decent showing for GB, including golds for Ben Proud and James Wilby, but the biggest story was of course the 100m freestyle world record from David Popvici. Steve, Katie and Bob reconvene for the final podcast of the season and consider all of the above, plus there’s time to answer a number of listener questions. We've thoroughly enjoyed this summer's run of meets, we hope you have enjoyed following along with us. With no ISL this year, there's no London Roar podcast, but we will be back soon. Keep your eyes on social media and subscribe so you don't miss out. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Episode Artwork: LEN --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>

#110 Euro Champs Review - Big Ben completes his golden hat trick and David downs the 100 free world record

Podium

The last few years have been challenging for Lewis Burras with many mental and physical ups and downs as he sought to find his place in the swimming world. After a few false dawns mixed with some very low periods he found a kindred spirit in coach Zoe Baker and from there has kicked on to have an impressive breakthrough season in 2022.  It’s one that has taken him to a new long course British Record over 100m freestyle and to three silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. In this episode of the pullbuoy podcast Lewis explains how working with a sports psychologist and a change of mindset towards being accountable for his own performance has allowed him to deliver in the water. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode Artwork: Georgie Kerr/British Swimming

The last few years have been challenging for Lewis Burras with many mental and physical ups and downs as he sought to find his place in the swimming world. After a few false dawns mixed with some very low periods he found a kindred spirit in coach Zoe Baker and from there has kicked on to have an impressive breakthrough season in 2022.  It’s one that has taken him to a new long course British Record over 100m freestyle and to three silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. In this episode of the pullbuoy podcast Lewis explains how working with a sports psychologist and a change of mindset towards being accountable for his own performance has allowed him to deliver in the water. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: Georgie Kerr/British Swimming

#109 Lewis Burras - The long road back to the podium

It was a tremendously exciting week of racing in Birmingham at the Commonwealth Games, which generated a fantastic atmosphere in the sparkly new Sandwell Aquatic centre. It was as usual a display of Australian strength in the pool but the home nations acquitted themselves well. On this review podcast, Steve and Katie consider events in the pool from the dominance of Ben Proud to the extensive medal winning exploits of Tom Dean, the finest farewell that Ross Murdoch could have wished for and much more. Also on the agenda was the Australian women's fearsome freestyle contingent, the Kyle Chalmers media storm, and some bizarre medley relay goings on. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy Our London Roar Podcast episode with Kyle and Emma is here: London Roar Podcast Episode 11 – Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube

It was a tremendously exciting week of racing in Birmingham at the Commonwealth Games, which generated a fantastic atmosphere in the sparkly new Sandwell Aquatic centre. It was as usual a display of Australian strength in the pool but the home nations acquitted themselves well. On this review podcast, Steve and Katie consider events in the pool from the dominance of Ben Proud to the extensive medal winning exploits of Tom Dean, the finest farewell that Ross Murdoch could have wished for and much more. Also on the agenda was the Australian women's fearsome freestyle contingent, the Kyle Chalmers media storm, and some bizarre medley relay goings on. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> Our London Roar Podcast episode with Kyle and Emma is here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/london-roar-podcast/london-roar-podcast-episode-11-emma-mckeon-and-kyle-chalmers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">London Roar Podcast Episode 11 – Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>

#108 2022 Commonwealth Games Review - From the sublime to the ridiculous in Birmingham

To say that the difference between Hannah Miley's experiences at the Commonwealth Games of 2010 and 2014 is huge is not an understatement. While the former brought with it the challenges of the environment, the latter imposed a whole different set of pressures.  In the final episode of the Commonwealth Games Memories podcast series for 2022, Hannah pulls no punches as she describes dealing with the very different demands of staying fit enough to swim in Delhi and the weight of being the poster girl for Scotland at a home games in Glasgow.  --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube ---------------------  Episode Artwork: Ian MacNicol for Scottish Swimming on Flickr

To say that the difference between Hannah Miley's experiences at the Commonwealth Games of 2010 and 2014 is huge is not an understatement. While the former brought with it the challenges of the environment, the latter imposed a whole different set of pressures.  In the final episode of the Commonwealth Games Memories podcast series for 2022, Hannah pulls no punches as she describes dealing with the very different demands of staying fit enough to swim in Delhi and the weight of being the poster girl for Scotland at a home games in Glasgow.  --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> ---------------------  Episode Artwork: Ian MacNicol for Scottish Swimming on Flickr

#107 - From the demands of Delhi to gold in Glasgow- Commonwealth Games memories with Hannah Miley

With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games looming, Bob, Katie and Steve are joined by Commonwealth Champion Ross Davenport to take a look forward to some of the big stories in the pool. We consider the impact of world championships, the unknowns around who is targeting this competition, the potential for new faces to make their names, and we pick out some swimmers to watch. There's also a quick chance to consider the GB team selection for the following European championships and the recent announcement of dates for the World Championships in 2024, itself an Olympic year. During this episode the 4x200 relay at the 2006 Games cropped up - you can see hear much more about that and watch the race with Ross in our 20 at 20 series. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode Artwork: GBSwimstars

With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games looming, Bob, Katie and Steve are joined by Commonwealth Champion Ross Davenport to take a look forward to some of the big stories in the pool. We consider the impact of world championships, the unknowns around who is targeting this competition, the potential for new faces to make their names, and we pick out some swimmers to watch. There's also a quick chance to consider the GB team selection for the following European championships and the recent announcement of dates for the World Championships in 2024, itself an Olympic year. During this episode the 4x200 relay at the <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/category/commonwealth-games/memories/2006/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2006 Games</a> cropped up - you can see hear much more about that and watch the race with Ross in our <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/video/20-at-20-melbourne-2006-commonwealth-games-mens-4-x-200-relay-ross-davenport/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">20 at 20 series</a>. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: GBSwimstars

#106 2022 Commonwealth Games Swimming Preview

Lizzie Simmonds

It was a Commonwealth Games like no other when they travelled to the sub-continent for the 2010 edition. While India put on a great spectacle, the cohort of swimmers was beset by an illness that swept through the teams, making it as much a test of resilience as it was speed in the water. Lizzie Simmonds was a medal winning member of Team England that year and recalls a games that presented a completely new challenge. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode Artwork: By Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (GODL-India), GODL-India, Link

It was a Commonwealth Games like no other when they travelled to the sub-continent for the 2010 edition. While India put on a great spectacle, the cohort of swimmers was beset by an illness that swept through the teams, making it as much a test of resilience as it was speed in the water. Lizzie Simmonds was a medal winning member of Team England that year and recalls a games that presented a completely new challenge. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode Artwork: By Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (<a href="https://data.gov.in/sites/default/files/Gazette_Notification_OGDL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GODL-India</a>), <a href="https://data.gov.in/sites/default/files/Gazette_Notification_OGDL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GODL-India</a>, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71717118" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link</a>

#105 Commonwealth Games Memories - Recalling a challenging assignment to Delhi 2010 with Lizzie Simmonds

He won three medals in his two appearances for Australia, but the Commonwealth Games were not always plain sailing for Brett Hawke. We pick up the Commonwealth Games memories thread in Manchester to get his memories of the 2002 edition before moving to Melbourne in 2006, as Brett recalls suit malfunctions and health scares that led him to think he was cursed. It’s not all bad memories though with two silvers and a bronze to his name and the chance to bring the curtain down on his career in his home pool while swimming with some of the icons of Australian swimming. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube ---------------------

He won three medals in his two appearances for Australia, but the Commonwealth Games were not always plain sailing for Brett Hawke. We pick up the Commonwealth Games memories thread in Manchester to get his memories of the 2002 edition before moving to Melbourne in 2006, as Brett recalls suit malfunctions and health scares that led him to think he was cursed. It’s not all bad memories though with two silvers and a bronze to his name and the chance to bring the curtain down on his career in his home pool while swimming with some of the icons of Australian swimming. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> ---------------------

#104 - Exploring the "Curse of the Commonwealth Games" with Brett Hawke as we look back at 2002 and 2006

Karen Pickering

She's the most decorated English female athlete at the Commonwealth Games so it's no surprise that they hold special memories for Karen Pickering.  Across four Games appearances from 1990 to 2002 she won 13 medals including four golds, including five at the 1994 edition alone. In this Commonwealth Games Memories edition of the pullbuoy podcast we journey with Karen from her first Games in Auckland to her final ones in Manchester, via Victoria and Kuala Lumpur, to get her recollections of those Games. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode artwork: SWPix.com

She's the most decorated English female athlete at the Commonwealth Games so it's no surprise that they hold special memories for Karen Pickering.  Across four Games appearances from 1990 to 2002 she won 13 medals including four golds, including five at the 1994 edition alone. In this Commonwealth Games Memories edition of the pullbuoy podcast we journey with Karen from her first Games in Auckland to her final ones in Manchester, via Victoria and Kuala Lumpur, to get her recollections of those Games. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode artwork: <a href="http://SWPix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SWPix.com</a>

#103 - A Commonwealth Games Odyssey with Karen Pickering as we travel from Auckland to Manchester

As the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games looms large, this is the first in a podcast series recalling Games past and travelling from 1982 to 2014 to get the recollections of the swimmers who competed in those Games. First up it's Andy Jameson who recalls his time at the 1982 and 1986 instalments in Brisbane and Edinburgh respectively, the latter of which brought him four medals, including gold in the 100m butterfly. As well as his exploits in the pool, he tells of broken goggles, sneaking team mates into the pool and accidentally having lunch with Princess Diana. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode artwork: Romain Terpreau/Peter Cordes on Unsplash

As the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games looms large, this is the first in a podcast series recalling Games past and travelling from 1982 to 2014 to get the recollections of the swimmers who competed in those Games. First up it's Andy Jameson who recalls his time at the 1982 and 1986 instalments in Brisbane and Edinburgh respectively, the latter of which brought him four medals, including gold in the 100m butterfly. As well as his exploits in the pool, he tells of broken goggles, sneaking team mates into the pool and accidentally having lunch with Princess Diana. --------------------- Get more Games memories here: <a href="https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/memories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games Memories | pullbuoy</a> --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode artwork: Romain Terpreau/Peter Cordes on Unsplash

#102 - Commonwealth Games Memories: Andy Jameson recalls Brisbane 1982 and Edinburgh 1986

It was an up and down week for Britain at the World Championships in Budapest with a slow start finally turning into a creditable haul of 5 medals including a world title for Ben Proud and a hat trick of bronze medals for Tom Dean. Steve and Bob are on hand to discuss the British performance in the pool.  --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  @pullbuoy - Instagram  @pullbuoyuk - Facebook @pullbuoyuk - YouTube --------------------- Episode artwork: Adidas

It was an up and down week for Britain at the World Championships in Budapest with a slow start finally turning into a creditable haul of 5 medals including a world title for Ben Proud and a hat trick of bronze medals for Tom Dean. Steve and Bob are on hand to discuss the British performance in the pool. --------------------- Review, subscribe, share on Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts --------------------- Connect on social: - Twitter  <a href="https://twitter.com/pullbuoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoy</a> - Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pullbuoyuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pullbuoyuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pullbuoyuk</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pullbuoysteve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> --------------------- Episode artwork: Adidas

#101 2022 World Swimming Championships Review

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