POPULARITY
3:50 – Changes at the QB position in Pittsburgh 22:50 – The future of the Kansas City Chiefs 28:48 – LeBron James dipping in the podcast world while playing in the NBA 40:21 – Draymond Green 46:59 – March Madness: Is it as popular as to the days when players went the full four years? 54:18 – Should the NBA or FIBA get involved to ensure the level of play within Division I basketball? 59:46 – Mentality of players in the USA vs. Europe 1:09:57 – Should the NBA reduce the number of regular season games? 1:18:23 – Is Caitlin Clark the most sought after draft prospect in both the NBA and WNBA? 1:23:25 – Who to watch out for in the NBA playoffs 1:35:16 – Can the Thunder keep their core stars in OKC? 1:53:11 – Basketball at the Paris Olympics 2:04:47 – Trivia Challenge MUSIC BY: ABA / Z PROJECT ‘O What a Night' #PittsburghSteelers #Steelers #Pittsburgh #KansasCityChiefs #KC #Chiefs #KansasCIty #RussellWilson #JustinFields #Wilson #Fields #PatrickMahomes #Mahomes #TravisKelce #Kelce #LeBronJames #LBJ #CaitlinClark #OklahomaCityThunder #OKC #ParisOlympics #2024 #FIBA #NBA #whatsUPodcast
Matt Stephens chats to two-times British Road champion Ben Swift about his impressively long career, which has just been extended for another two years with INEOS Grenadiers. Having ridden with the team since the inception of Sky Procycling, Ben has seen the sport change exponentially in recent years, and claims he enjoys the thrill of racing now more than ever and continues to develop as a rider in his mid thirties. In a podcast packed with stories about teammates Adam Blythe and Geraint Thomas, Ben reflects on how his true idols are the heroes that taught him to ride on his local chain gang in Yorkshire.
G's big target for the year is very nearly here. With Luke away, G recruits teammate and Giro companion Ben Swift to preview the Italian Grand Tour, reminisce about old times, make some bold predictions and run down the INEOS Grenadiers line-up. Geraint's ready for three big, big weeks in Italy.
Taking on the challenge of a lifetime is more than just a physical triumph. Cycling 50 days, back-to-back, averaging a huge 285km per day to accomplish the goal of cycling around Australia, an incredible display of physical and mental endurance. Ben and Jay both originated in the UK, but have found themselves on the Australian shores for the past 6 years. Having both played competitive rugby growing up, they have continued their passion for physical activity throughout their adulthood, engaging in bodybuilding, powerlifting, weightlifting and a raft of other activities.January 2020 was a dark time for most of the globe with Covid-19 talking hold, travel was becoming more and more difficult, and the impending ‘lockdown' looked inevitable. It was in these circumstances that Boomerang Loop Australia was born. Both Ben and Jay have found inspiration from people performing incredible feats. Whether that means climbing 14 mountain peaks in 7 months, or Cycling the pan American highway in under 100 days. It was this inspiration that made them look to the biggest possible challenge that they could do within the foreseeable restrictions. This was cycling, 14,251km around Australia!It was known at the inception that doing this challenge would be difficult from a physical point of view, however it became very clear from the outset of the training that this was far more of a psychological battle, rather than a physical one. With Jay having struggled with his own personal mental health and Ben having witnessed the impact of mental health difficulties upon his loved ones, the connection to how this challenge could positively impact mental health more broadly became obvious. Keeping this at the forefront of their minds, Boomerang Loop Australia made contact with Mindful Australia to dedicate any of the challenge donations to support their incredible work within the community. ‘People go about their day to day struggling with their own personal mental health battles. What we did was nothing in comparison to what many are going through.' This lap of Australia is tested the boys like nothing else. It required immense physical capability, character and a steely resilience to succeed in their journey.To learn more or donate, visit: www.boomerangloopau.com.au/ To learn more about the work of Mindful Australia, visit: www.mindfullaus.org/ Black Dog Institute, visit: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/Lifeline, visit: www.lifelinedirect.org.auDavid Goggins cookie jar analogy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEg1SG1TOr4Follow @boomerangloopau on instagram and facebook________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list.
Kuidas satub üks eestlane Suurbritannias baseeruva maailma kõige rahakama rattatiimi palgale? Kes kuulab, saab teada. Podcastil „Jalgrattapalavik“ on külas Ineos Grenadiers profitiimi mehaanik Martti Alesmaa. Vanust vaid 31. Võiks veel vabalt ise sõita, aga sätib hoopis rattaid, maailma ässadele – Tom Pidcock, Filippo Ganna, Dylan van Baarle, Ben Swift jt. Hinnatud ja nõutud. Pärit Rapla maakonnast, Teenuse külast. Sõprade ja isa eeskujul sai rattapisiku külge ning 2003. aasta sügisel kui Tallinnasse loodi Jaan Kirsipuu rattakool (CFC Spordiklubi) otsustas liituda pealinnas baseeruva klubiga. Nädala sees oli kodukülas, käis koolis ja tegi omal käel trenni ning kõik nädalavahetused Tallinnas. Kõva tahtmine. 2006. aasta sügisel asus Martti õppima ja treenima Audentese gümnaasiumi Otepää filiaali, tegi sporti kuni U23 vanuseklassi lõpuni. Kahel hooajal kuulus Läti tiimi Alpha Baltic – Unitymarathons.com hingekirja. Sellest kõigest räägime. Kuidas aga hakkas hargnema niidiots, mis viis Eesti mehe Ineos Grenadiers palgale? 2017. aasta suvel tuli ootamatu telefonikõne, mille järel hakkas juhtuma. Üks asi viis teiseni ning kolm aastat hiljem oli Martti unistuste paigas kohal. Küll ta noorena mõtles, et kunagi võiks jõuda tõeliselt suurde meeskonda ja jõudiski, mis sest, et mehaaniku, mitte sõitjana. Ikkagi muinasjutuline lugu. Mehaanikuid on maailma rikkaima rattatiimi palgal tervelt 13! Seda on rohkem kui Ampler-Tartu2024 kogu tiimi isikkoosseis kokku. Kuidas see suur masinavärk toimib? Kus on tiimi peakorter, kuidas saavad paika tööjaotused jne. Martti on tänavu sattunud mõlemale suurtuurile, Giro d'Italiale ja Tour de France'ile. Mis on suurtuuride juures kõige meeldivam, kas see kui meeskonnal läheb hästi ja laekuvad boonused või midagi muud? Töö on iseenesest ju ropp, ülipikad päevad, vähe unetunde ning pidev rekkades ja saateautodes istumine. Ja kelle numbreid võib leida Martti telefoniraamatust! Mine kadedusest roheliseks... Head kuulamist!
For this episode I am joined by rider for Ineos Grenadiers and the current British National Road Race Champion, Ben Swift.I'm so grateful to Ben for joining me ahead of the 2022 National Road Race Championships where he will be defending the title he has held since 2019.Ben tells me about growing up riding bikes and how much racing has changed his his was a young boy. Ben has competed in pretty much every race there is in his career as a World Tour rider from Grand Tours to Monuments and has had an incredible career with one of the biggest teams in the World for a number of years.Ben is a rider I have followed for a long time and it was amazing to have him as a guest on the podcast.You can find me on Instagram https://instagram.com/cycling.talk.podcast and on the GCN app https://gcn.social/cyclingtalkI'm also on Facebook and TwitterAll episodes are available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and all the usual podcast places. Don't forget to follow or subscribe wherever you listen and please leave me a review!Thanks to those who support me and the podcast:https://bigbobblehats.co.uk - Get 15% off with code CYCLINGTALK15 https://veloskin.cc - Get 10% off with code CTP10 (this also gives 10% to support me and the podcast!)Moore Large - https://moorelarge.co.ukForme Bikes - https://formebikes.co.ukAlpina Sports - https://moorelarge.co.ukSee You On The BikeSupport the show
This week on TPR we chat with the reigning back to back British Road Champion, Ben Swift of Ineos Grenadiers. Ben recalls his time coming through the famous British development academy and we touch on his career to date and how the peloton has changed in recent years. If you enjoyed the episode please leave a review or a rating on your podcast player. - - - The Press Room Podcast is presented by Zwift. Head to www.zwift.com to get your 7 day free trial. The Press Room is also supported by Smith Optics. www.smithoptics.com - - - TPR x Attaquer Zwift Group Ride - Join here: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/thepressroom TPR Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepressroompodcast/ TPR Twitter https://twitter.com/jethro_nagle TPR Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFT_W4qMStQ&t=140s AusCycling ESports Series w/ TPR Commentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDCiBadkpmk&t=2506s
We take you behind the scenes at the INEOS training camp as Martin Johnson (no, not the rugby player) puts Geraint, Ben Swift and their team-mates through a series of questions to find out what motivates them. How well do they know each other? And how well does Tom know G? All will be revealed on the podcast... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Our third and final instalment looking back on 2021. Conversions with Nick Martin, Ben Swift and Jay Jones (Boomerang Loop), Alison Tetrick, Leo Rodgers, Laura King, Tyler Munroe, Peter Coombe, Guy Townsend and Jessica Cerra. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureaudio/support
On Aug 19, 2022, Ben and Jay plan on riding the Boomerang Loop, cycling around the entire circumference of mainland Australia in 50 days to raise awareness and funds for the mental health charity Mindfull Aus. MindfullAus is extremely proud of the incredibly inspiring and compassionate people who have come together to spread the most important message, that of acceptance & hope. MindfullAus understands the task at hand in reducing beautiful lives lost to suicide. They also understand that the stigma associated with mind and behavioural health is experienced by more than just one individual or group of people. They seek out opportunities to work collectively with as many people as they can to generate a much bigger, more powerful and beneficial social change and voice.Jay has experienced the effects first hand in his own life with the loss of people close to him. There's so much stigma around mental health, but there's also a hesitancy in extending a hand to people who seem troubled and just how to start that conversation.In this podcast, we chat about the importance of the Boomerang Loop project and the complicated logistics of a challenge of this magnitude. We talk about how to spot the signs of poor mental health and the ways to help those that seem to be struggling. Jay and Ben have athletic backgrounds in sport but have very little experience with endurance cycling. These two are very committed to the project and I am sure they will succeed in raising awareness to mental health.Please enjoy my conversation with Ben Swift and Jay Jones. Save 25% off a consultation at Cycling 101 when you use the code MB40 at checkout.Save 25% at Dynamic Cyclist when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.Thanks to Lakeside Bikes in Invermere for supporting me!Visit Rollingdale Cycle!
Ben Swift and Jermaine (Jay) Jones are planning a 14,000 kilometre bike ride around Australia in August 2022, raising money for money for Australian not-for-profit organisation Mindfull Aus. Mindfull Aus work with supporting the mental health of all Australians, including vulnerable groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, unemployed persons, blue collar industries persons, youth, and people in remote communities. They will be cycling the entire circumference of mainland Australia over the course of 50 days, travelling approximately 285 kilometres per day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureaudio/support
For more information about Jermaine and Ben and to donate, visit boomerangloopauFollow BoomerangLoopAu on InstagramJoin The Endurance Athlete facebook pageFollow The Endurance Athlete on Instagram
Today we don't have a guest, we have a whole team, one that believes educational expertise lies in a collective rather than an individual. We have 6 amazing humans from the Educational Experiences Team from the School of Cybernetics at Australian National University!Their mission is to take cybernetics to the world, through creating and delivering innovative, research-informed educational experiences for industry, government and our communities.Featuring Amy McLennan, Adrian Schmidt, Andrew Meares, Jess Thompson, Ben Swift, & Kelly Frame. If you've run out of questions about your toaster, check out Simone Rebaudengo's Brad the Toaster Addicted products: The story of Brad the Toaster. Connect with them at https://3ainstitute.org/.
The Giro d’Italia resumed after its rest day with the news that two high profile riders, Steven Kruijswijk and Michael Matthews, had tested positive for Covid and were out of the race. The race limped on and served up a thrilling stage, won by Peter Sagan with one of the performances of his career. In this episode we hear from Ben Swift and Brandon McNulty, as well as our audio diarist James Knox, and the sports directors of two of the Covid-affected teams, Luke Roberts of Team Sunweb and Addy Engels of Jumbo-Visma. The Cycling Podcast is supported by iwoca and Science in Sport
Again, this week we're at the World Road Cycling Championships in Yorkshire which was wrapped up with a rain affected men's elite road race. The event was delayed and had a significant route change in order to protect the welfare of spectators and participants after heavy rain in the White Rose County. We speak to Mads Pedersen who eventually took the Rainbow Jersey as well as Yorkshire's own Ben Swift who was one of the two British finishers in a brutal contest. After all the build up, the World Athletics Championship is underway in Doha. Great Britain and Northern Ireland have won a silver medal on the opening weekend courtesy of Dina Asher-Smith in the women's 100m. Asher-Smith became the first British winner of a global sprint medal since Dorothy Hyman in 1960 at the Olympic Games in Rome.We also discuss the empty seats and issues over the heat and humidity which has been causing issues with some events - although Michael argues that the rain in Yorkshire also posed threats of their own and asks why the hot weather in Qatar has become an obsession when we just shrugged our shoulders at the risks in Yorkshire.Elsewhere, British Canoeing are edging closer to naming their team for the Olympics and there could be one or two shock omissions, notably Rio 2016 champion Joe Clarke, after the results at the recent World Championships.We also have tennis, shooting, trampolining and windsurfing news for you. World Athletics Championships pictures courtesy of Getty Images for The IAAF. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As the World Championships start to wind down, Matt, Kev and Dani are joined by some of the most successful Juniors of the day, Quinn Simmons (Junior Men's Road Race winner) and Max Walker (Men's U23 Yorkshire Challenge winner, held at the Zwift Draft House), as well as British hopeful Ben Swift. All the hard questions are covered - how will the rain affect race day, who is going to which teams next year, and how much Five Guys can you eat post-race. Photo credit: Léon van Bon
In the latest episode of the Cyclingnews podcast we catch up with some of the leading contenders for the World Championships who are currently finessing their form at the Tour of Britain. We speak to young Dutch sensation Mathieu van der Poel about his chances in Yorkshire and growing level of expectancy he has on his shoulders. We also hear from Italian leader Matteo Trentin on his nations chances, a generation of riders now at their peak, and the merits of racing on British roads ahead of Yorkshire. There's a catch up with the British national champion Ben Swift on his time at UAE Team Emirates and how he is hoping to galvanize a team around him despite only having six spots on the start line. Finally, time trial specialist and super domestique Luke Durbridge gives us his take on the Australian team, Rohan Dennis' chances on defending his time trial title, and the merits of announcing squads as early as possible. What's more Philippa York is on hand to give her expert opinion on an array of topics with the Worlds just over a week away. The Cyclingnews podcast is brought to you in association with Sportful, Pinarello, Floyd's of Leadville and Wattbike. To subscribe to the Cyclingnews podcast, click here. http://apple.co/32jXDgY . Sponsor message Born in the Italian Dolomites, Sportful has been making athletes faster, more efficient and better protected since 1972. Official apparel supplier to Team Virtu Cycling, Bora-Hansgrohe and Bahrain-Merida. The same Pro Issue apparel, which includes our BodyFit Pro and Fiandre lines, worn by Marta Bastianelli, Peter Sagan and Vincenzo Nibali is available to purchase by all cyclists. BodyFit Pro; a form fitting design with a focus on enhanced aerodynamics was created specifically for the rigours of pro bike racing. Our versatile Fiandre line uses proprietary technology to keep you dry and comfortable in inclement, variable weather conditions. Sportful leads the market with innovative and technical apparel so you can experience those unforgettable moments, your very best days on a bike. For more details visit sportful.com. Follow the ride on Instagram @sportful.
It's often said that professional cycling is closer to its fans than any other sport. You can ride the same roads, you don't need to buy a ticket to watch and, as I found in Rotherham, the pros often train amongst us mere mortals. Like their dad before them, Dean and Russell Downing have been riding this chaingang since they were "knee-high to a grasshopper". The same goes for Ben Swift too and several other racers who joined me in a sizeable group, marauding through the South Yorkshire countryside. Rather than just hanging on though, I tried my best to make the ride just a bit more interesting when it reached a crescendo...See more on Instagram and find the route on Strava. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Could music one day be something we experience through augmented reality, responding to the way we move through the world? Sound supplemented with colours and shapes? Mavis Wong/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-SAYou probably heard your first strains of music when you were in utero. From then on it’s helped you learn, helped you relax, hyped you up, helped you work, helped you exercise, helped you celebrate and helped you grieve. Music is ingrained in so many aspect of our lives, but it’s also the subject of a significant body of academic work. Today’s episode of Trust Me, I’m An Expert is all about research on music. We’ll be hearing from Dr Ben Swift, a digital artist and computer science lecturer from the Australian National University on how technology is changing the way we interact with music. Could it one day be something we experience through augmented reality, responding to the way we move through the world? Sound supplemented with colours and shapes? And Conversation intern Juliana Yu spoke with Dr Clint Bracknell, a researcher at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music about how he’s investigating the power of song to help address the national and global crisis of Indigenous language-loss. He’s working on this research with Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Inc. And we’ll hear from researcher Dr Hollis Taylor, most recently at Macquarie University, who has been studying, recording, and transcribing pied butcherbird song for 12 years. Taylor produces what she calls “re(compositions)” – musical arrangements that mimic and complement pied butcherbird song. Trust Me I’m An Expert is a podcast from The Conversation, where we bring you stories, ideas and insights from the world of academic research. Special thanks today to Shelley Hepworth and Juliana Yu, as well as academics Hollis Taylor, Ben Swift and Clint Bracknell. You can download previous episodes of Trust Me here. And please do check out other podcasts from The Conversation – including The Conversation US’ Heat and Light, about 1968 in the US, and The Anthill from The Conversation UK, as well as Media Files, a brand new podcast all about the media. You can find all our podcasts over here. Additional audio Kindergarten by Unkle Ho, from Elefant Traks Svefn-g-englar by Sigur Ros Green Lake, Victoria for soprano recorder and field recording by Hollis Taylor, Genevieve Lacey, recorder Owen Springs Reserve 2014 for vibraphone and field recording by Hollis Taylor/Jon Rose, Claire Edwardes, vibraphone Field recordings by Hollis Taylor 2 Adagio (Fantasia in C minor K 475 by W. A. Mozart) by NoLogic, from Free Music Archive Procession by The Marian Circle Drum Brigade, from Free Music Archive Svela Tal by Blue Dot Sessions, from Free Music Archive Critters creeping Lee Rosevere Shimmering Still Water – Free Sound Archive Asmodeus Redux by Ben Swift Elder Brother by Ben Swift The Illiac Suite by Hiller and Isaacson Wirlomin members practicing old Noongar songs with the guidance of Henry Dabb, Gaye Roberts and the Wirlomin Elders Reference Group
March 15 | In this episode of The Cycling Podcast, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe review the two World Tour stage races – Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico – and look ahead to the opening Monument of the season, Milan-San Remo at the weekend. There's a report from Paris-Nice by François Thomazeau and we hear from Simon Yates, who came so close to winning the race before being unseated by Marc Soler on the final day. We also hear from Ben Swift about the upcoming Milan-Sanremo and the boss of the Giro d'Italia, Mauro Vegni, talks about the controversies surrounding the decision to start the race in Israel and Chris Froome's likely participation. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Rapha and Science In Sport.
How do you define success? Our walk with philosophy and art. Now that all of the introductions are out of the way, Ben, Ryan and I dive into the real interesting part of the conversation. Why do three guys who make a living in the commercial world feel so compelled to succeed in art? What …
Awkward beginnings lead to awkward friendships. Ben Swift is not comfortable conducting business in person. He likes keeping to himself. But he likes to interact with people–even though it might be weird. Mr. Swift is a good guy, designer, artist, art director, and web designer. These are our quirky first introductions. Follow Ben Instagram Twitter …