The Narrative Podcast
The Narrative Podcast
The Narrative
Join our hosts Reuben, Rech and Omari as they discuss current affairs and track and field from an athletes perspective, the high, lows and reflections from being involved in sport.
Episode 010 “Be Fit Today” ft TJ Ossai
We speak to the founder of Be Fit Today Track Academy TJ Ossai about his academy and the mindset athletes need to be successfully and off the track
Apr 28, 2022
43 min
Episode 009 “Living the Life” ft Aidan Syers
We discuss “Living the life” with Aidan Syers, Aidan is an international track and field athlete with over 20 years in the game. He shares his thoughts and advice for athletes competing today.
Apr 12, 2022
43 min
Episode 008 “Work When You Work, Play When You Play”
What does self love look like in our generation? How do you find the balance between pushing yourself and looking after yourself?
Feb 4, 2022
24 min
Episode 007 “Why were you wearing a crop top?”
After a long hiatus we are back! Our host Reuben Arthur explains his recent online antics, why he doesn’t care about most things and how success as a young athlete impacts your self image
Jan 20, 2022
21 min
Tokyo 2021 Olympics Track & Field Sprint Events Predictions
In the build up to the Games the boys return to give their opinions on who will be on the podium in Tokyo
Jul 29, 2021
1 hr 8 min
Episode 005 “Athletes are human too” ft. Jodie Williams
On this episode we’re joined by Olympian and friend of the show Jodie Williams. We speak on being objectified as a woman in sport, unrealistic expectations of athletes, nutrition, lessons from our experience in the sport, the difference between junior and senior athletics and life on the European circuit.
Dec 26, 2020
1 hr
Episode 004 “Innovating track & field” ft. Jeff Freeman
This is the second part of our conversation with Jeff Freeman we discuss ; How track and field can improve our televised broadcasts. Would a team structure work in athletics? The origin of The Athletics Association. Field events not getting the respect they deserve! Side note BRING BACK COSTAS
Oct 21, 2020
46 min
Episode 003 "Professionally Unprofessional" ft. Jeff Freeman
The boys are joined by commercial agent & athlete rep Jeff Freeman as they get into some of the flaws in track & field both globally and more close to home here in the UK, as well as some suggestions on what could be done to improve it. Not only that, but we finally get an answer to the age old question: "Who's the next Bolt?" (spoilers: it's nobody.)
Sep 29, 2020
46 min
Episode 002 "British Champs Recap"
In this episode we give you a give a recap of the 2020 Muller British Athletics Championships. We discuss why we didn't compete, the future of athletics on the BBC, uninformed commentators, the new stadium and how to improve the event.
Sep 6, 2020
39 min
Episode 001 "OnlyMans"
On this show we discuss the A Level predicted results algorithm, the fastest footballers over 100 metres, is grassroots athletics still fun? Athletics being overtaken by other sports, ways to improve the structure of the sport and finish by answering a round of random track questions
Aug 26, 2020
1 hr 34 min