Welcome to the Escape Collective podcast network. On this main channel, you’ll find episodes of the Tour Daily in July, plus Placeholders, Wheel Talk, Geek Warning, and Pretty Serious Bike Racing Podcast the rest of the year.
The Escape Collective podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys in-depth discussions on various topics, particularly those related to cycling. The hosts bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise, making it an engaging and informative experience. Coming from a mechanical background, I find the level of detail provided in each episode to be right up my alley. The Geek Warning content is particularly enjoyable, providing insights into different aspects of the sport.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the team behind it. Having followed their work in previous ventures, it's great to have them all back together in a bigger and better way. The journalists involved are not only great at what they do but also manage to infuse humor into their discussions. They strike a perfect balance between race talk, history, perspective, and lighthearted banter. It's refreshing to see industry experts who remain approachable while sharing their extensive knowledge.
However, one minor drawback is the occasional issue with audio levels. In some episodes, certain speakers may mumble or drop in volume during key points before picking up again at the end of their sentence. This can make it difficult to listen, especially when driving or in noisy environments. It would be beneficial for them to pay attention to these levels and ensure clear and consistent audio throughout.
In conclusion, The Escape Collective podcast is a wonderful product that deserves support from listeners. It offers deep insights into various aspects of cycling, from race analysis to tech discussions. The team brings together industry experts who provide honest and intelligent conversations about products, companies, and trends within the sport. Despite minor issues with audio levels at times, the overall content and expertise showcased make this podcast essential listening for any cycling enthusiast or fan of the Tour de France documentary.
Today on the show: The motorbike whisperer gives his reasons, Richard Plugge is sad, and Dave Brailsford is officially back. Plus, Paul Seixas races the Dauphine (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Management changes, ties to Leopard-Trek, return of the Schlecks, and a team getting shaken like Mads Pedersen's hands on the Arenberg. Caley and Jonny break it all down, including some breaking news coming through at the very last minute. Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Lorena Wiebes has been chucked out of the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard has won the Giro, and Giulio Ciccone was big mad, at the Giro.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Vingegaard is now a quotes machine, Thomas Dekker's panhandle burrito nightmares come back to haunt him, and Demi Vollering's chatbot will see you now.Sign up for Escape Collective. Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Vingegaard finally takes pink, Tim Rex pulls a prehistoric face, and we had a breakaway win that made us feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.Want After Dark? Sign up for Escape Collective.
Today on the show: There's pee in the bottles, the UCI loses in court, and we have a pros in media vs bike teams brouhaha brewing.
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard is looking infallible at the nearly halfway point of the Giro, UAE was thwarted in Hungary but the team is still picking up stage wins, and we have to talk about Enric Mas.
Today on the show: The Giro d'Italia has come alive, UAE are winning while singing off different hymn sheets, and do we need to talk about Lidl-Trek?
Today on the show: Crashes in Bulgaria, a changing of the guard at La Vuelta, and if you're a chugga-chuggum detractor, today may be a tough listen.
Today on the show: The Giro d'Italia is here, things are going wrong in Belgium, and while we likely won't get a Sunny May in Italy, everything's coming up Sunny Maid over at Picnic-PostNL.Join the Spin Cycle fantasy league!
Today on the show: Paul Seixas is going to the Tour, Paul Seixas is going to the Tour, and Paul Seixas is going to the Tour!Plus, up the Picnic, Vuelta Feminina kicks off, and the mountain bike world up was muddy.
Today on the show: Pogi is washed, Dorian's wearing grey now, and Iain gets in the weeds with zondacrypto.To listen to Zac's other podcast, check out Race Chasers.
Today on the show: Pogacar and Seixas hang out in Liège, chaos in the finale at Little 500, and Nairo Quintana won a bike race.
Today on the show: Paul Seixas shot a Walloon Arrow into all of our hearts, UAE may be buying Instagram followers, and Lenny Martinez has a moustache now.
Today on the show: Evenepoel won a sprint, Jorgenson won a trip to Herentals, and we have some sponsor-correct podium beers to analyse.
Today on the show: Emmanuel Macron may be about to save cycling, a criminal used a bike race as a getaway car in Poland, and the Volta ao Portugal could be all the way back.
What a Paris-Roubaix Sunday that was! Whilst lurking outside the Roubaix showers, Caley, Kit and Jonny give their thoughts on a cracking day of racing and share what they saw out on the cobbles and in the velodrome.
Today on the show: Paris-Roubaix is in two days! We're on the ground in France and bring you the latest from recon days.
Can Paul Seixas win Flanders? Is Roubaix too scary when it's wet? These and many other questions answered in this bonus Mailbag episode of Spin Cycle.
Today on the show: It's Flanders everyone, buckle up.
Today on the show: Remco at De Ronde, we're at De Ronde, De Ronde is here!
Today on the show: We have a Van der Poel vs van Aert co-attack nostalgia session, Visma's team cars had a big weekend, and Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe may have a working trident.
Today on the show: Van der Poel goes threepeats at E3, Vingegaard crushes Catalunya, and Chris Froome is a party rocker in the house tonight.
Today on the show: Remco almost got stuck on a volcano, Quintana is retiring, Miguel Angel Lopez is back, and there was a little race called Milan San Remo over the weekend that was quite good.
Today on the show: Pogačar's agent has been making quite the ruckus, Tom Pidcock has been admiring Primoz Roglič's watches, and we're getting very excited for Milan-San Remo
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard can now be mentioned alongside Eddy Merckx and Sean Kelly, Isaac del Toro grabbed Tirreno-Adriatico by the trident forks, and Javier Romo is angry with Matteo Jorgenson.
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard is now a dad fashion icon, all change at the Ineos Grenadiers, and we have a Paul Seixas transfer update.
Iain buys a stolen bike on Facebook Marketplace, with a plan to return it to its owner. But his good act takes an ominous turn when he meets the seller, an erratic man with a troubled past and a head full of conspiracies and violence. To read the written piece and see pictures, visit EscapeCollective.com. This podcast is an Escape Collective production, and is only possible through the support of our members. To become one of those, sign up at EscapeCollective.com/RabbitHoles. And sign up to the Rabbit Holes feed for future episodes - we've got a great one in the works.
Today on the show: Paul Seixas is the real deal, a not too shabby performance from Elise, and Pogacar reigns supreme.
Today on the show: Strade Bianche is here, Pogačar is back (and his agent is putting his foot in it), and Wout van Aert is at the centre of a conspiracy theory. Plus, the Tour is headed to Berlin!
Today on the show: Matthew Brennan won a donkey, Van Der Poel might be cursed and the French have their confirmed next Tour de France champion. Let's get to it.
Today on the show: Wout is out (again), but Opening Weekend is in, and Geraint Thomas may be the politest man in the whole world, if that wasn't obvious already.
Today on the show: Isaac Del Toro accomplished quite the Jebel Hafeet, Juan Ayuso has arrived, and we have clarification on the 2028 World Championships, thank goodness for that.
Today on the show: Jan Christen is not the anti-Christ, a chumma chuggum update, and everyone needs to leave Remco alone.
Today on the show: The Del Toro v Cheese Ball rivalry we didn't know we needed, a crash for Jonathan Milan, and there's weather on the continent.
Today on the show: Paris-Roubaix has a new name, Jonas Vingegaard has a new coach, and we all have new confirmation that Jim Ratcliffe is the worst.
Today on the show: A Lance Armstrong movie, Evenepoel on a rampage, and Bernal earns his black shorts.
Today on the show: A detente in the Hundred Smears War, a small problem for Andrea Piccolo, and some unfortunate news for the spring Classics.To get After Dark, click here.
Today on the show: No room for the Rockets, Tadej Slim Shady, and Remco can't stop winning.
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard's fan crash-gate, a bad week for UAE Team Emirates, and Remco Evenepoel is aiming high, but not that high.
Today on the show: Kangaroos cause chaos, road racing returns to Europe and India, and we have a contender for quote of the year.
Today on the show: Short shrift from the Ineos Grenadiers, Tom Pidcock's getting chilly in Chile, and Remco Evenepoel may be back to square one.
Today on the show: A great start for the 2027 Tour de France and for the Tour Down Under too.
Today on the show: Matteo Jorgenson has his Britney moment, USA Cycling has a new heavy metal fundraiser, and Aussie riders aren't happy with Santos.
Today on the show: Luke Plapp gave away the national title once again, but to a rider from another team this time, Wout van Aert is training again, SD Worx seem to have gotten themselves into a bit of AI bother.
Today on the show: Simon Philip Yates is retiring, Derek Gee-West is not, and there's a new Astana rap video.
Welcome back! Today on the show: Congratulations to Tadej Pogacar on your fifth Tour victory, Oscar Onley is a traffic cone, and Wout van Aert broke his ankle.
Welcome back to cycling's most prestigious awards show.
Who shall prevail in a matchup of the minds? The earned wisdom of Dane Cash? The upstart, Intern Nick? The boss man, Caley? Jonny Long hosts your annual Christmas Quiz, created by Escape member Spooky. Thanks, Spooky!
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar says he could win all three Grand Tours in one season, the Schleck brothers are back, and Geraint Thomas knows nothing, or so he says.
Today on the show: Ayuso brings his energy to Lidl-Trek, Mathieu-Mania has arrived, and Mathias Norsgaard is spilling the beans on what Oier Lazkano is really like.
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