Talk Speedway Podcast

Scott, Greg and Mitchell host this weeks show and discuss all the latest news from around British Speedway, team suits, helmet mics, and analytics in Speedway. They also preview the BSN Metting of the Week, the Prague Grand Prix and Fantasy Fours is back!

On this week's show Scott & Mitchell recap round two of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix from Warsaw, the British Under-21 Final and discuss the latest news from around British Speedway. They also answer fans questions and look ahead to our BSN meeting of the week, Oxford vs Sheffield. #Speedway

In the first of our weekly podcasts, Scott & Greg are joined by new Talk Speedway member Mitchell Davey! In a packed show the boys recap an epic British Final, Scott gets hot under the collar on behalf of Scunthorpe fans, the latest from the Grand Prix series and premier our new feature, BSN's meeting of the week! #Speedway

On this episode the guys speak to representatives from each of the nine Championship clubs as they prepare for the new season. Peter Kildemand, Justin Sedgmen, Peter Facenna, Sam Masters, Neil Middleditch, Nicolai Kilndt, Danny King, Stevie Worrall and Jye Etheridge talk up their sides chances of glory and the crew give their predictions for the season ahead.

Jason Doyle, Dan Bewley, Neils Kristian Iversen, Tai Woffinden and Max Fricke join the Talk Speedway crew as they preview the 2025 Rowe Oil Premiership season.

2016 British Champion Danny King joins us for this week's episode to walk us through his illustrious career and look ahead to the 2025 season with Ipswich and Redcar!

We are delighted to welcome arguably the most successful team manager in British Speedway history to the podcast for our latest episode, Poole Pirates kingmaker Neil Middleditch!We talk to Neil about his success on and off the track, and his expectations for 2025!

Italian Champion Paco Castagna joins Scott on this weeks episode as he talks accolades, Grand Prix ambitions, his love for Edinburgh and much more.If you like this episode please leave a comment and review!

Popular Dane Nicolai Kilndt joins Graham and Greg on this weeks episode as he looks forward to the 2025 season with King's Lynn and Plymouth. He also discusses the challenges of a modern rider, injury frustrations and dropping down into the Championship.

In this episode Scott & Greg catch up with Paul Ackroyd from the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund to discuss the incredible work they do for injured riders past & present. The guys also discuss our upcoming charity walk in aid of the Ben Fund and look forward to this years Bonanza meeting at Oxford.

On our first show of 2025 we welcome Glasgow Tigers managing director Peter Facenna. In this episode Scott chats with Peter about all things Tigers, from humble beginnings to winning the Championship, and British Speedway as a whole.

It's the time of the year when we are all eating and drinking way too much, settled down and put your speedway knowledge to the test with 40 quiz questions to keep you going over the festive period, and we have of course our favourite Christmas themed speedway riders!

On this week's episode Greg catches up with SCB referee Chris Gay as he talks through his 30 years in the box. The guys talk controversial decisions, the process of becoming a referee and how officiating has evolved in the sport.

Open, honest and frank. Scunthorpe captain Simon Lambert joins Scott this week to discuss his career to date, first steps in team management and of course some big opinions. Please subscribe, comment and review!

It was a standout year for Luke Killeen with Oxford, racing for the club at all three levels of British Speedway. He joins Scott to discuss his 2024 season, representing Great Britain, Polish aspirations and much more!

Martin Hunter and Ben Duffill from the British Speedway Network join Greg Blair in this episode as they discuss the origins of the streaming service that's taken the sport in the UK by storm.

In this bumper episode we sit down with Scott Courtney for a chat about all things speedway. Scott talks everything from him recent exit from the sport, speedway marketing, grassroots, National League, all the way through to the current state of play in the Grand Prix series. Please like, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Talk Speedway & Friends, Greg Blair sits down with Sue Cundy to give us unique insight into what it's like to be not just the wife of a speedway rider, but the mother to multiple world champion Tai Woffinden. She explains the sacrifices and big choices they made as a family to allow Tai to pursue his dreams in the world of speedway. Please like, share and subscribe!

In our first episode of Talk Speedway & Friends we sit down with one of the most popular men in the sport, Sam Masters. We talk about early setbacks in his career before hugely successful spells with Edinburgh and Wolves. We chat about Oxford and Leicester, and what really annoys Sam about speedway today?! Please leave a review, like and share!

In this episode Scott, Graham, and Greg look back over the 2024 Grand Prix season. The boys reflect on the GP Challenge qualifiers, wild card picks for 2025, crown the Fantasy Fours winner and our end of season quiz!

In this bumper episode the guys preview the final Grand Prix of the season in Torun. They look back at Vojens as Bartosz Zmarzlik claims his 5th world title and Robert Lambert claims his first GP win. Team GB manager Oliver Allen reacts to Robert's win and the boys give their wild card picks for the 2025 season.

Scott Nicholls and Nicolai Klindt join Scott and Greg to review last weeks Latvian Grand Prix, and look ahead to a crucial penultimate round in Vojens this Saturday.

Graham and Greg look back at a sensational Wroclaw Grand Prix as things heat up in the World Championship standings. The boys look ahead to this weekends action in Riga and look ahead to round two of SGP2 with GB's Leon Flint!

In this episode Graham is joined by guest host Greg Blair and Phil Lanning as they look over Dan Bewley's magnificent win at Cardiff, discuss the chances of Zmarzlik blowing his lead in the standings, and preview this weeks Speedway Grand Prix in Wroclaw.

On this episode the boys preview the flagship event in the British Speedway calendar with Grand Prix star Dan Bewley. They also reflect on Team GB's success in the Speedway of Nations with Oliver Allen and of course our fantasy fours picks as well as fan polls.

Team GB team manager Oliver Allen joins Scott and Graham to preview the home sides chances of glory and former world champion Mark Loram gives his thoughts on the British side. The boys also make their top three predictions... will the heart rule the head?

In part two Scott and Graham preview both semi-finals and identify some of the riders to watch for the unfancied nations. The boys speak to Italian captain Paco Castagna and American captain Gino Manzares, and preview the SoN2 Final with Team GB captain Leon Flint.

In part one of our Speedway of Nations preview we catch up with Australian team manager Mark Lemon as he discusses selection headaches and we also preview Team GB's chances of glory with Scott Nicholls.

Ahead of the Gorzow Grand Prix the boys look back at the Swedish GP, SGP2 and SGP4. They talk divisions in the field, farewell tours, top six predictions, and is the race to become world champion over? The boys also make their Fantasy Fours picks, post your selections now to be considered as the fan of the week (full groups will be posted Friday but listen and get in early!).

Former World Champion Mark Loram helps the boys preview round five of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series in Sweden. The boys reminisce about Mark's win in Sweden in 1999, and look at the Brits chance this weekend. The guys also catch up with Scott Nicholls as he takes us beyond the cameras and into the pit area, and Leon Flint looks ahead to his debut in SGP2. Oh yeah, and we the latest Fantasy Fours picks!!

British Speedway Network's Greg Blair steps in for Graham as he and Scott chat to 1993 World Champion Sam Ermolenko about new Birmingham signing Freddie Lindgren and his World Championship ambitions. The boys also catch up with award winning journalist Phil Lanning about the Brits chances in Prague and of course Fantasy Fours!

The FIM Speedway Grand Prix series heads to Landshut, Germany for round three and to help us preview Saturday's meeting is Australian team manager Mark Lemon. We will also look back at round two in Warsaw and have all the latest from our Fantasy Fours competition.

On this episode Scott & Graham are joined by Rory Schlein and Oliver Allen as they look back over round one of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Gorican and look ahead to round two in Warsaw.

On this episode Scott & Graham preview round one of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Croatia. The boys discuss British expectations with Phil Lanning, Freddie Lindgren's hopes of a podium finish with Alex Edberg and Bartosz Zmarzlik's dominance with 1993 world champion Sam Ermolenko. We also introduce our brand new fantasy speedway competition.

Welcome to Talk Speedway's Grand Prix Podcast. On this episode Scott and Graham preview the 2024 FIM Speedway Grand Prix season. They discuss the new changes in the format, new faces and old heads, season odds and fantasy speedway.

In the final episode of season two we catch up with friend of the show, Kevin Little. We chat about how the lad from Kelso went from racing on the beach, to Dubai, touring America, and winning silverware in the Premier League.

1993 world champion Sam Ermolenko sits down with the boys in this episode and discusses his extraordinary speedway career. From growing up in California, competing at the highest level, winning world championships, racing in the UK, and life after retiring from the sport, we covered it all with Sam! Please follow and subscribe to the show and never miss an episode.

What a way to start the second half of our second series of 'My Life in Speedway' than with none other than mad cap Dane Mads Korneliussen! The 2014 World Cup winner relays some hilarious times in the sport, from the early days at Newport to winning one of the sports biggest prizes despite a fashion faux pas! One of our best and funniest episodes to date!

On the latest episode of My Life in Speedway we speak to one of the most underrated riders of his generation and one of the most talented motorcyclists we've had the pleasure of interviewing. Former Team GB international, Paul Hurry.

Andre Compton joins Scott and Graham in the latest instalment of My Life in Speedway to discuss the highs and lows of his colourful career. From championships to controversy, Andre's career had it all and in this episode we take you behind the scenes and get his take on the moments that made the headlines.

GB Speedway team manager Oliver Allen joins the boys in the latest episode of My Life in Speedway. From the early years as a Thundercat, influences in the sport, regrets, sobering texts from Jason Crump, to winning SoN with GB.. we covered it all and more! Like, subscribe, follow and share to never miss an episode!

In episode two of series two we speak to the ultimate team man, ex-Newcastle, Coventry, Lakeside, Rye House and Redcar racer, Stuart Robson! From humble beginnings at Newcastle, Stuart went on to have a fascinating career and as he prepares for his farewell meeting we chat through the highs and lows of a life in Speedway!

What does it take to become one of the most successful riders in the history of Speedway? In the first episode of season two we go behind the scenes with three times world champion Jason Crump as we take him back to his childhood growing up in a Speedway family, his journey to becoming a multiple world champion, racing in the UK and a little known back story of why he made a return to league racing. Like, share and subscribe for future episodes.

On this episode of the podcast the guys look over all the latest signing news from the Premiership and Championship. Scott and Graham also catch up with new Sheffield signing Adam Ellis, and Edinburgh and Belle Vue star Richie Worrall! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

'BITESIZE' - This week the guys catch up with Roddy McDougall, author of 'No Breaks - A Lost Season in British Speedway'. In the latest Speedway book to hit the shelves Roddy speaks to some of the most influential figures in the sport to give a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes with promoters and riders. Book due out 3/5/21 and available to pre-order now via pitchpublishing.co.uk

Join the guys as they discuss all the latest news from British Speedway with Ipswich and Kent star Cameron Heeps, and Eastbourne team manager Will Pottinger.

Speedway promoters from across the country have been meeting over the last few weeks to lay out plans for the 2021 season and new plans to ensure the future of the sport in the UK. We speak to Somerset's Garry May and King's Lynn's Dale Allitt about all the latest news.

Talk Speedway is back with a new series in 2021 and Scott and Graham welcome Berwick's Scott Courtney as a guest for some light-hearted Speedway chat and hilarious stories.

Kelvin Tatum joins Scott and Graham this week to chat about his upcoming book release and shares some funny tales from his racing career and 20-years in TV. 

Joining Scott and Graham this week in My Life in Speedway is Glasgow legend James Grieves. The Scotsman talks us through his career with tales of cheating, fighting and of course success with the Tigers and Wolverhampton. Graham also gets some closure on his Monarchs exit at the end of the 1999 season!

In the first of our BITESIZE shows we speak to Humans of Speedway host Ian Brannan about his popular podcast, his love of the sport, and his background in radio. We also catch up with the latest news in the world of speedway.