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Talking Triathlon

Tim Ford & James Bale

300 episodes · Explicit

A weekly round up of everything happening in the world of triathlon!

More about the show

This podcast is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to know what is happening in the greatest sport on the planet. Each week we will discuss the latest news, go through race results and give our analysis and preview upcoming events so you know who to watch and what to expect.

We also chat to the biggest names in the sport about the sport. We aim to provide you with an insight into the workings of the sports biggest stars that goes beyond their training but focuses on their thoughts of the sport and what makes them tick.

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  1. #153 - Ironman World Champion - Vincent Luis

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 153 · Explicit

    James sits down with Vincent Luis fresh off his victory in Kona, in what was both his first and last Ironman World Championship. They talk through what it means to be world champion, the journey that brought him to the…

  2. #152 - Ironman World Championship Review 2026

    · 1 h 16 min · Explicit

    This week there is only one event we are talking about, Kona! Taylor Knibb wins the women's Ironman World Championship in the most dramatic of circumstances. Solveig Løvseth led going into the final mile before…

  3. #151 - Ironman World Championship Preview with Andy Horsfall-Turner

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 151 · Explicit

    Andy Horsfall-Turner joins to give an update on his season and share his thoughts on the Pro Series as a professional athlete living inside the system. We talk about what it actually looks like from the inside, whether…

  4. #150 - World Championship Fever!

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 150 · Explicit

    Jan Frodeno took on the Berlin Marathon and ran 2:23:33, beating his target of 2:25 with a faster second half. We talk about what it means for Frodo to still be pushing himself in new ways post-retirement from…

  5. #149 - Hayden Wilde Wins Again!

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 149 · Explicit

    Taylor Knibb swapped her tri suit for a skinsuit in Montreal, taking on the UCI Road World Championships time trial and finishing 13th against a full field of professional cyclists. We dig into what that result…

  6. #148 - 70.3 World Championship Review

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 148 · Explicit

    Sam Laidlow wins Challenge Samarkand despite a mid-race nutrition crisis that forced him to walk, eventually holding on to win over Emil Holm. Natalie van Coevorden takes the women's race despite being ill all week.…

  7. #147 - 70.3 World Championship Preview

    · 1 h 11 min · Explicit

    Joe Skipper receives an 18-month suspension for three whereabouts filing failures, with his results disqualified back to May 2025. Jonny Brownlee has retired from professional triathlon, announcing it at the Supertri…

  8. #146 - Lucy Charles-Barclay Won't Defend Her 70.3 World Title!

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 146 · Explicit

    Sam Appleton announces his retirement after 13 years and 20 career victories, with one or two bucket list races still to come before he calls it a day for good. Taylor Knibb is adding the UCI Road World Championships…

  9. #145 - Ironman Kalmar Proves You Bike For Show But Run for Dough!

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 145 · Explicit

    Ruth Astle has been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition that attacks the thyroid, after years of searching for answers through countless tests and specialist appointments. It's a significant…

  10. #144 - Wilde & Yee Returning to Supertri

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 144 · Explicit

    We look at Mika Noodt's recovery from his crash at Ironman 70.3 Swansea, where he hit an ambulance while leading with 10km to go, and what the journey back to racing has looked like since. Hayden Wilde has been…

  11. #143 - Hayden Wilde Needs to Win the 70.3 World Championships

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 143 · Explicit

    Harry Palmer has ended his season early with a stress reaction, unfortunate news after a brilliant run of form through the summer. World Triathlon has submitted a formal bid for triathlon to return to the Commonwealth…

  12. #142 - WTCS London Recap

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 142 · Explicit

    Tyler Mislawchuk makes amends for his near miss in Edmonton by winning Supertri Toronto in front of a home crowd, with Zuzana Michaličková taking the women's race. The big news of the week is the announcement of the…

  13. #141 - 2026's Best Start List?

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 141 · Explicit

    WTCS Abu Dhabi, originally postponed from March due to unrest in the Middle East, has a new date of November 13-14 and will now also offer Olympic qualification points. And Ironman 70.3 Versailles, cancelled due to the…

  14. #140 - Everyone is Retiring!

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 140 · Explicit

    It's a big one this week. Three major retirement announcements drop almost simultaneously. Joe Skipper calls it a day after a career that included ten full-distance wins, finishing his final race on home roads in…

  15. #139 - Challenge Roth Preview with Belinda Granger

    · 1 h 19 min · Episode 139 · Explicit

    This week Belinda Granger joins as guest co-host, bringing her perspective from inside the commentary box and from her role as pro liaison at Challenge Roth. We spend a big chunk of the episode talking through the…

  16. #138 - Marten Van Riel Back Dominating

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 138 · Explicit

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  17. #137 - Beaugrand Unbeatable?

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    We open with news that Olympic champions Alex Yee and Cassandre Beaugrand are heading to the Diamond League, with Yee racing the 5,000m and Beaugrand the 3,000m at Monaco on July 10, marking Yee's first Diamond League…

  18. #136 - More Norwegian Domination!

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 136 · Explicit

    We open with an update on Jelle Geens, who has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his femur that has put his season on hold, including his pursuit of an Ironman World Championship qualification slot. Then we get…

  19. #135 - Is World Triathlon The Best Triathlon to Watch?

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 135 · Explicit

    Alistair Brownlee is taking on Norseman, adding one of triathlon's most iconic races to his calendar and giving fans another reason to follow his post-professional career. WTCS Alghero delivered exactly what we've…

  20. #134 - Tim's Back to Talk Triathlon! (T100 Spain and WTCS Alghero)

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 134 · Explicit

    Tim is finally back. We start with the Giro d'Italia and Maya Kingma's move into professional cycling, as she continues to show that triathletes can successfully make the transition to the pro peloton. Cassandre…

  21. #133 - Alex Yee Returns to Triathlon

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 133 · Explicit

    James is joined by Andy Horsfall-Turner again this week. WTCS Yokohama kicks things off with the return of Alex Yee to triathlon and plenty of attention on how he looked back in the sport. From there the focus shifts…

  22. #132 - The Pro Series is Still Stacked with Henry Räppo

    · 58 min · Episode 132 · Explicit

    This week Henry Räppo joins James. They start with 70.3 Gulf Coast before the conversation turns to Lionel Sanders and then Jelle Geens, whose form continues to be one of the biggest talking points in the sport right…

  23. #131 - Is T100 Taking Over Middle Distance with Emil Holm

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 131 · Explicit

    This week Emil Holm joins James. They start with Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney before getting into Jelle Geens and the form he's carrying at the moment. The conversation then shifts to short course athletes stepping up…

  24. #130 - Marathon World Record & T100 Singapore

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 130 · Explicit

    James is joined by Andy Horsfall-Turner this week. They start with Ironman South Africa, focusing on Andy's race and how it played out across the day. London Marathon is next, where the two-hour barrier goes and…

  25. #129 - Ironman Texas Review with Tim Hemming

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 129 · Explicit

    James is joined by Tim Hemming this week. Ironman Texas takes centre stage, with Kristian Blummenfelt putting down a ridiculously fast time to take the win ahead of Marten Van Riel and Casper Stornes. In the women's…

  26. #128 - Ironman Texas Preview with Lizzie Rayner and Mark Threlfall

    · 56 min · Episode 128 · Explicit

    James is joined this week by Mark Threlfall and Lizzie Rayner. They start with Lizzie's season, how it's played out so far and what's coming next. The conversation then turns to the T100 gender split races and the…

  27. #127 - Oceanside 70.3 Catch Up and Crazy Ironman Texas Start List

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 127 · Explicit

    We finally get to Oceanside 70.3 after Tim was away last week, breaking down the men's race with Kristian Blummenfelt, Casper Stornes, Sam Long and Jonas Schomburg all in the mix. On the women's side, the focus turns…

  28. #126 - Kristian Blummenfelt

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 126 · Explicit

    This week James sits down with Kristian Blummenfelt. They start with how he's approaching 2025, including Nice and 70.3 Worlds, before looking ahead to Ironman New Zealand in 2026 and the early season races in Geelong…

  29. #125 - TUEs in Triathlon

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 123 · Explicit

    Sam Laidlow has kicked off a proper debate around TUEs, pushing for transparency and launching a petition to make the information public. We weigh in with our thoughts on TUEs in pro triathlon. At T100 Gold Coast,…

  30. #124 - Geelong 70.3 is STACKED (T100 Gold Coast Isn't)

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 124 · Explicit

    We kick things off with The Ultimate Triathlon Raffle, where James is closing in but still needs another £500, so the prize list has stepped up again. Lucy Charles-Barclay potentially racing the Commonwealth Games…

  31. #123 - Ironman New Zealand Wrap Up

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 123 · Explicit

    We start with an unusual story involving Brayden Currie after he had an incident with a cow. From there we review Ironman New Zealand, starting with the broadcast before getting into the racing itself. In the men's…

  32. #122 - Ironman New Zealand Preview

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 122 · Explicit

    We start with the full Challenge Roth start list which just keeps getting stronger. Laura Philipp has now been added to the women's field, setting up a potential showdown with Kat Matthews in what could quickly become…

  33. #121 - Will Kristian Blummenfelt Break The World Record In Roth?

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 121 · Explicit

    This week we start with Kristian Blummenfelt confirming he'll race Challenge Roth. The discussion quickly turns to whether Roth could be the place he finally breaks the Ironman world record in a way that truly stands,…

  34. #120 - Is Lionel Sanders Retiring?

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 120 · Explicit

    This week we start with a big result for Maya Kingma, who has won her first professional cycling race. After previously talking about triathletes trying to make the jump into cycling, it's a result that feels genuinely…

  35. #119 - PTO Acquire Challenge Family

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 119 · Explicit

    We start this week with Maya Kingma. On a previous episode we were talking about triathletes trying to become cyclists, and Maya is proof that it can actually be done. We dig into her move, why it matters, and what it…

  36. #118 - Is Triathlon Unbroadcastable?

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 118 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we start with a recap of Challenge Sir Bani Yas, where Jonas Schomburg took the win in the men's race and Katrine Græsbøll Christensen claimed victory in the women's. We break down how…

  37. #117 - Can Kristian Blummenfelt Win Kona?

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 117 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we ask the big question behind the episode title: can Kristian Blummenfelt win Kona? We dive into Kristian's extraordinary VO2 numbers and discuss what they actually tell us, whether they…

  38. #116 - What To Expect From Triathlon in 2026

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 116 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we are back and take stock of where the sport sits heading into 2026. We start with what we noticed over the break, running through the triathlon headlines that shaped the off season and…

  39. #115 - 2025 Talking Triathlon Podcast Awards

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 115 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we close out 2025 with our final episode of the year. We start by breaking down the T100 Grand Final in Qatar before diving into one of the biggest stories in the sport, the proposed…

  40. #114 - Marathon Madness by Alex Yee!

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 114 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we start with Alex Yee's unbelievable 2:06 marathon and what it means for the sport. We talk about how performances like this show that triathletes are not just competent across three…

  41. #113 - Lionel Sanders Returns to Racing

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 113 · Explicit

    This week Tim is back and finally gives his thoughts on all the drama that unfolded at T100 Dubai. We then move to the big news of the week, with Vincent Luis announcing that 2026 will be his final season and Els…

  42. #112 - All the T100 Dubai Drama

    · 1 h 38 min · Episode 112 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon Andy Horsfall-Turner replaces Tim and joins James to unpack a massive weekend of racing. We open with Andy's experience at the 70.3 World Championships and his first-hand perspective on…

  43. #111 - 70.3 World Championship Review

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 111 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we unpack all the action from the 70.3 World Championships. We start with the overall event before discussing the broadcast challenges, including the acknowledged technical failure that…

  44. #110 - 70.3 World Championship Preview

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 110 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we wrap up a huge weekend of racing and look ahead to one of the biggest events of the year. We start with the Noosa Triathlon, where Matt Hauser and Jess Fullagar claimed impressive…

  45. 109 - Imogen Simmonds Not Guilty of Doping

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 109 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we cover a big mix of stories from across the sport. We open with the news that Braden Currie is retiring and reflect on the incredible career and legacy he leaves behind. We then turn to…

  46. #108 - T100 Changes and the WTCS Grand Final (Also T100)

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 108 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we react to the biggest shake-up the T100 has seen yet, as the series announces massive changes to its 2026 format. We discuss what the removal of athlete contracts could mean for the…

  47. #107 - The Greatest World Championship Ever?

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 107 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we go deep on one of the most unforgettable races in recent memory, the Women's Ironman World Championship in Kona. With Lucy Charles-Barclay and Taylor Knibb both blowing up in the…

  48. #106 - Women's Ironman World Championship Preview

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 106 · Explicit

    This week on Talking Triathlon we keep things focused with two big topics. First, we break down the Supertri Toulouse Grand Final, where Jeanne Lehair continued her incredible season with another dominant win and…

  49. #105 - Is Jan Frodeno Racing Age Group?

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 105 · Explicit

    This week we dive into a packed show, starting with a look at the Kona "wild cards," the women outside the obvious favourites who could still make a big impact on race day. We then turn to Jan Frodeno, who swapped…

  50. #104 - T100 Spain and Supertri Jersey

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 104 · Explicit

    This week we cover a massive few days in the sport. We start with Alex Yee's ambitious target of running a 2:08 marathon in Valencia before turning to the T100 Spain, where Lucy Charles-Barclay once again dominated the…

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