Episodes
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S3 E6 with author Mark Law (The Pyjama Game and Dispatches from Planet Judo)
This week we're joined by Mark Law, author of The Pyjama Game, talking about his latest book, Dispatches from Planet Judo. We talk through the inspiration behind Dispatches, his life in Judo as well as some of the stories from the book. Dispatches from Planet Judo is on Amazon at-...
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S3 E5 with Grand Slam medallist Kelly Petersen Pollard
This week we are joined by GB’s multiple Grand Slam medallist Kelly Petersen Pollard, and talk through her career so far and her goals for the future, including Commonwealth Games, winning a junior European title, and qualifying for Paris Olympics only to miss out on the team selection.
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S3 E4 Reflecting on Ares Judo
After an amazing nights Judo we reflect on the Ares show with co-founders Aaron and Joe, competitors Neil MacDonald and Jamie Death, and finally Tommy Jackson, who, like me, was enjoying the showcase from the stands.
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S3 E3 with Paralympians Evan Molloy and Jack Hodgson
Fresh from the Paralympics and just minutes after coming off randori we're joined in an impromptu interview by Paris Paralympian Evan Molloy, and Tokyo Paralympian Jack Hodgson. They talk through their Paralympics experiences (as athlete and training partner), and how it feels to be returning to...
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S3 E2 With world bronze medallist Emma Reid
This week we are joined by British Judo’s world bronze medallist and Paris Olympian Emma Reid. We talk through how she joined the British Judo performance programme, the rollercoaster last 3 years with highs in winning Commonwealth Games Gold, that incredible Worlds performance earlier this year,...
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S3 E1 with Ares Judo co-founders Aaron Turner and Joe Chraniuk
Fresh of the back of the Olympics we welcome Core Judo's Aaron Turner, and Wycombe Judo's Joe Chraniuk to the show. Aaron and Joe are cofounders of Ares Judo a new team event theyve created to showcase judo. We talk through the inspiration behind the event, what the event is going to look like…
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Paris Paralympics Preview
This week we welcome Double Paralympian Jack Hodgson to the show to preview the upcoming Paris Paralympics.
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Paris Olympics- The Recap Part 1
Finally sit down to get some post games chat discussing all the ramifications of Paris. We're joined by Chris Barry and dig into the major stories from Paris, including Teddy, the Japanese performance, the Abe siblings and many more!
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Paris Olympics Day 3 Review
GB -66kg Judoka Sam Hall is back to chat briefly through the Judo from day 2 and day 3 of Paris Olympic Games
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Paris Olympics Day 1 review
This is a review of day 1 of the Paris Olympics. Joined by British Judo's -66kg player Sam Hall we talk through the medals, surprises and controversies of the -48kg and -60kg categories.
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S2 E55 More predictions (this time from actual judoka...)
More predictions! This time we hear from some of the British squad about their predictions for the games. Promise this will be the final predictions episode. And thank you to everyone who got involved- you were right, it would have been better as an post for Instagram!
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S2 E54 The Olympics is here! Predictions
Our regular contributor Chris Barry joins the show and we break down each category. Talking through the russian withdrawal, who benefits the most and then finally make some fresh predictions for the upcoming games!
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Season 2 Episode 53 with Wayne Lakin, owner of United S+C and former British Champion
This week we welcome to the show former British Champion and owner of United S+C, Wayne Lakin. We talk through his career in judo, following his journey from athlete through to working with and sponsoring several of the current crop of British players. Wayne also runs the Building Better Bodies...
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Fitz post Worlds reflections
This week we have a second look back at the Worlds, with Fitz returning to the show following his experience with his players at the Worlds.
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Worlds Review
This week I'm talking through some of the fun stuff from the world championships.
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Season 2 Episode 50 with GB's Eric Ham
Delighted to welcome this weeks guest to the show. Eric Ham is current British Champion at -73kg, has competed through 2 Olympic cycles, and is currently rehab-ing from a horrific accident that caused him to break his back. We talk through the challenge and stress of Olympic qualification, his...
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The Europeans, Rules and Olympic Selections
This week, in the wake of the European Championships Fitz rejoins the show to discuss the state of the rules, refereeing and Olympic selection challenges.
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Judo and doping
This episode, following on from the news that Luka Maisuradze failed an anti-doping test, we delve into the murky subject of doping in Judo. I’m joined by double Paralympic medalist Sam Ingram, and we get into the incidence and impact of potential doping in judo. This is the second episode the...
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Predicting the Olympic Champions Part 2 with Chris Barry
Predicting the Olympic Champions Part 2 the women. With British Judo’s Chris Barry.
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Predicting the Olympic Champions with Chris Barry
This week we welcome to the show British Judo's Performance Analyst Chris Barry to discuss who this years Olympic Champions are going to be. This week we go through our predictions for the mens categories
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Season 2 Episode 45 with Double Paralympic medallist Sam Ingram
This week we welcome back to the show double paralympic medallist Sam Ingram. Sam is a return guest having graced the show way back in 2017 on episode 2, when he was still considering having a run at the Tokyo Paralympics. Long since making the decision to retire, we have a look back over his...
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Season 2 Episode 44 British Championships review
This week Fitz joins the show to wrap up the year with a brief review of the recent British Championships. Get in touch on twitter and instagram @originaljudopod
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Olympic Selection Nightmares Canada -57kg
This week on the pod we welcome back double Olympic medalist and former World Champion Kate Howey to talk about Canada's dilemma at -57kg. After a cycle where both athletes were consistently at the top of the world rankings Jessica Klimkait got the selection nod over Christa Deguchi for the Tokyo...
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Olympic Selection Nightmares Germany -78kg
This week we're joined by British Judo's Performance Analyst and Technical Lead (and former host of the Final Block Podcast) Chris Barry, to talk about why Japan have selected so early, ASMR and obviously Germany's selection dilemma at -78kg, deciding between former world champion Anna-Maria…
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Olympic Selection Nightmares France -73kg
This week we have a look at the dilemma the French are faced with at -73kg, as well as a brief look at the major results from the recent European Championships. We're joined by Caleb Drysdale, a fellow Hardy Spicer Judoka and talk through the two French athletes leading the chase for selection,...
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Olympic Selection Nightmares Japan +100kg
In the run-up to Tokyo Olympics two nations ended up with very high profile domestic rivalries, that played out on the world stage. At -66kg Olympic hosts Japan held a fight off between their world champions Abe and Maruyama. At -57kg Canada let their judoka Klimkait and DeGuchi resolve the race…
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Olympic Selection Nightmares Croatia -70kg
In the run-up to Tokyo Olympics two nations ended up with very high profile domestic rivalries, that played out on the world stage. At -66kg Olympic hosts Japan held a fight off between their world champions Abe and Maruyama. At -57kg Canada let their judoka Klimkait and DeGuchi resolve the race…
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Olympic Selection Nightmares Georgia -90kg
In the run-up to Tokyo Olympics two nations ended up with very high profile domestic rivalries, that played out on the world stage. At -66kg Olympic hosts Japan held a fight off between their world champions Abe and Maruyama. At -57kg Canada let their judoka Klimkait and DeGuchi resolve the race…
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S2 E37 with U.S. Double Olympian Colton Brown
Delighted to welcome this weeks guest to the show. Colton is a double Olympian for the USA, medaling 4 times in Pan-American Games and competing at both Rio and Tokyo Olympics. We talk through his start in judo, how living and training in Japan as a teenager became the launch point for his future...
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S2 E36 Reflecting on the 2nd Craig Fallon event with Dr Jagjit Khera
This week we are joined by Dr Jagjit Singh Khera, founder of Lions Judo and one of the event organisers of the Craig Fallon Cup. We recorded this episode just a couple of days after this years Craig Fallon Cup. The event was set up in memory of Craig and we talk through the event and what they…
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S2 E35 Connah, Josh and the sticks and sunglasses club
This week we welcome back to the show Connah Anders who updates us on his journey towards Paris 2024 Paralympics and recent promotion to Dan grade. The show is also joined by Judo newcomer Josh Till, and we get into his experience of judo so far (poisoned by me!) as well as comparisons with BJJ....
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S2 E34 with Mexico's Tokyo Olympian Prisca Awiti Alcaraz
This week we welcome Tokyo Olympian Prisca Awiti Alcatraz to the show. We talk through her fantastic recent performance at the recent Doha Worlds, where she dethroned 2022 World Champion Horikawa en route to a 5th finish. We also discuss her confidence on the mat when she's facing up against the...
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S2 E33 A look back at some of the controversies from Doha Worlds 2023
Regular co-host Fitz Davies joins the show and we get into 3 or 4 of the big controversies to come out of the recent Doha World Championships. We go through the no-score ride and roll in the Riner Tasoev final (and subsequent IJF statement and then apology), head-diving is back (and in a big…
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S2 E32 with GB's Acelya Toprak
This week we're joined on the show by GB's -57kg Acelya Toprak. We talk about the challenges of managing full time judo alongside education, her commonwealth games experience as well as what its like being of a big group of GB talent at -57kg. Follow Acelya’s journey on Instagram @acelyatoprak
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S2 E31 With GB's Charlie Young
This week the show is joined by GB’s Charlie Young. Recent winner of the Rome European Open, we talk through his selection for the upcoming Worlds and goals, his performance in Rome and he explains TikTok to me! Follow his journey toward Paris 2024 at @ctotheharles on TikTok and @charlesyoungie…
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S2 E30 with Scotland's GB medallist Aiden Moffat
This week we welcome Scotland's Aiden Moffat to the show. Aiden is a multiple GB medallist, took a 5th place in 2011 Youth Olympics, and spent several years training full time at both the GB Judo centre of excellence in Walsall, and then the Scottish Judo centre of excellence in Ratho. Aiden…
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S2 E29 The Craig Fallon Foundation, with Gavin Davies
Almost 4 years ago the Judo community was rocked by the news of the death of Craig Fallon (World Champion 2005 -60kg). Whilst Craig was a hero to many in the world of Judo, a World and European champion, he struggled with depression. His suicide shook the whole community, and devastated his…
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S2 E28 with double Commonwealth medalist Jemima Yeats-Brown
The podcast is back! Back into it with double Commonwealth medalist Jemima Yeats-Brown joining the show this week. Mima joins us fresh from a weeks training at the Nymburk Olympic training camp, and just days before she heads out to Tbilisi Grand Slam. We talk about injuries, changing weight...
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S2 E27 with former Welsh Judo CEO Darren Warner
This week we welcome to the show a man who’s had many roles within performance Judo. A British Champion, Team GB Coach and most recently CEO of Welsh Judo. We talk about his life in the sport, incuding working with Gemma Gibbons on her way to Olympic Silver, coaching Natalie Powell on her way...
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S2 E26 with British Champion Stuart McWatt
This week the show welcomes former British Champion Stuart Mcwatt to the show. We catch up around his return to the mat, injuries, being backstage at the Commonwealth Games and manning the British Judo Instagram account. Follow Stuarts return to the mat on his instagram @judostu
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S2 E25 Some end of year ramblings
A brief ramble this week looking ahead to the judo at the end of the year and what’s coming up for the podcast.
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S2 E24 with Olympic Silver medallist Travis Stevens
Absolutely loved recording this episode with US triple Olympian and Rio Olympic silver medallist Travis Stevens. Travis had a stellar career, including, in 2012 Olympics, one of the most iconic fights in the sport. We talk through his career in judo, that match and going onto win Silver four…
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S2 E23 with Dutch National Coach Matt Purssey
This week we welcome Dutch National coach Matt Purssey to the show. After a storied career as an athlete Matt has coached at a performance level with JudoScotland, British Judo, and is now with the Dutch National Team. We talk through the high’s and low’s of his time as an athlete, his transition...
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S2 E22 with Commonwealth Bronze medallist Malin Wilson
This week we welcome Scotlands Commonwealth Bronze Medalist Malin Wilson to the podcast. Malin talks about the challenges of finding Judo in the Highlands of Scotland, her commonwealth games experience and hows she's ended up living and training in Madrid. Follow her journey towards Paris 2024 on...
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S2 E21 with Paralympic Bronze Medalist Ben Quilter
This week we welcome Paralympic Bronze medalist Ben Quilter to the pod. Ben is a double Paralympian and talks about his journey through Judo, winning world and european championships, in the run up to his bronze medal run at London 2012 Paralympics. He talks about his journey through judo, early...
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S2 E20 with European Champion Gemma Howell
This week we welcome back to the show GB's under 63kg European Champion and Double Olympian Gemma Howell. We talk through her amazing journey since 2019 which includes covid, Tokyo Olympics, Sofia European Championships and Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Love this interview, Gemma is so open and...
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S2 E19 Tashkent Worlds review
Just me this week, talking through the good, the bad and the ugly of the worlds and other judo news from the last fortnight. I try not to rant. Basically, we talk lightweight judo, some of the results, the effect of the rules (28% of fights ended in in a hansoku) and lastly the subscription…
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S2 E18 2022 Worlds Preview
Last minute worlds preview. Let me know what you think, let me know who you’ve got for the medals.
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S2 E17 with Bahrain's Mahmood Saeed
This week we take a step away from Commonwealth Games themed content, and welcome Bahrain's Mahmood Saeed. Mahmood was over in the UK having just taken part in the IJF Coaching Academy sessions. We talk about his journey through judo and efforts to support the growth of the sport in Bahrain in...
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S2 E16 with Irelands Eoin Fleming
Our Commonwealth Games theme continues, and I'm delighted to get Ireland and Northern Irelands Eoin Fleming on the show. Eoin was involved in an absolute battle for bronze, one of the most emotionally engaging matches of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. We talk through that match as well…
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Judo! Its not all Judo chops and pyjama wrestling. Over this olympic cycle the podcast will follow the careers and ambitions of a group of athletes and coaches in the period up to the Tokyo Olympic games
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james austin
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