
The Inside Track
Olympians and retired athletes Eilidh Doyle (athletics) and Susan Egelstaff (badminton) discuss the current crop of Scottish Athletes as they target the Paris Olympic Games.
Episodes
35 episodes
Episode 30 - World Silver for Neil, Wave Lights Part 2 and looking ahead to Grand Slam Track!
In this episode, Eilidh and Susan look back at that brilliant silver medal winning moment for Neil Gourley at the World Indoor Championships. They also share feedback from listeners regarding Episode 29 and the use of wave lights at...
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37:10

Episode 29 - Euro Indoors, the wave lights debate, social media abuse and lots more!
In the latest episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back on the European Indoor Championships. They discuss the Scots who performed and give their opinions on the use of wave lights at a championships. (This may be the ...
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Episode 29
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33:17

Episode 28 - British Champs, The Keely Klassic and who will make the European Indoor team?
In episode 28 of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back at some of the recent indoor performances from Scottish Athletes and look ahead to the British Indoor Championships this weekend. The two also give their views on the new...
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Episode 28
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39:32

Episode 27 - Injury returns, coaching changes and international athletics back in Glasgow!
In this episode, Eilidh and Susan look back at some of the early indoor results and preview this weekend's international taking place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, where we will see the return of Zoey Clark and Alyson Bell. And...
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Episode 27
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33:11

Episode 26 - What will the 2025 season bring?
In the first episode of 2025, Eilidh and Susan look ahead to the season and discuss the current crop of Scottish athletes. Who do they believe we should be looking out for?It's a big year ahead with a World Championships in September as...
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Episode 26
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48:11

Episode 25 - What impact will Grand Slam Track have on athletics?
In the final podcast episode of 2024, Eilidh and Susan discuss the current status of athletics globally and give their take on Michael Johnson's new global league athletics event - Grand Slam Track. As always, listen, enjoy and sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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45:13

Episode 24 - Who said the off-season was quiet?
In episode 24 of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look at the various topics happening during the off-season.This week, some of the issues covered include, the coaching and environment changes for Laura Muir and Jake Wightman. What wi...
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Episode 24
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42:04

Episode 23 - Commonwealth Games, the Marathon World Record and that dreaded D word again!
In this episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan give the latest updates from the Commonwealth Games, including the sports that have been included, what made it and what was left out. Funding announcements, will all the Scots be happy?...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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35:02

Episode 22 - The Commonwealth Games are coming back to Glasgow!
10 years on from Glasgow 2014, Eilidh and Susan discuss the prospect of the Commonwealth Games coming back to Glasgow in 2026. The two look back at Glasgow 2014 and how this games will look in comparison. They discuss the potential...
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Episode 22
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41:02

Episode 21 - Looking back at the 2024 season.
In this episode, Eilidh and Susan look back at the diamond league final and give their take on the 2024 athletics season as a whole. The two discuss their favourite moments both from a Scottish point of view and internationally, the...
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Episode 21
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35:55

Episode 20 - Super Sammi, Post Champs Performances, Vaulters v Hurdlers plus lot's more!
In Episode 20 of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back at the Paralympics and the Scottish performances, most notably the 5 medals won by Sammi Kinghorn, which included her first Paralympic Title in the T53 100m.They also discuss...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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33:43

Episode 19 - Looking back at Paris as the Scots women shine!
In this episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back over the last week of Athletics from Paris, the last of the Scottish athletes who still had to compete, as well as discuss the Olympics as a whole and their favourite (non-scottish...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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39:40

Episode 18 - What happened in that 1500?!
Eilidh and Susan are straight out of the blocks with this episode, literally less than an hour after Josh Kerr's 1500m heroics at the olympics, the two got together to give their views. As well as the men's 1500m, they look back at...
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Episode 18
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41:41

Episode 17 - The Olympics Preview
We are here, on the eve of the track and field action starting, Eilidh and Susan discuss all the Scots who will be competing in Paris and give their thoughts on who could do what at the Games. Can Josh get the better of Jakob Ingeb...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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39:12

Looking back at Glasgow 2014 with the Renicks Sisters
On the opening night of Glasgow 2014, Kimberley Renicks won Team Scotland's first gold medal of the championships, followed around 63 minutes later by her older sister Louise, also winning gold. They were catapulted into the spotli...
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Episode 5
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47:47

Episode 16 - Heading down the home straight towards the Olympics!
In this episode, Eilidh and Susan discuss the final selection choices for the Scots going to Paris and look at the final preparations leading into this weekend's diamond league in London and onwards to the Olympics. Enjoy!
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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27:25

Episode 15 - Olympic Trials Debrief!
Fresh off the back of the Olympic trials, Eilidh and Susan discuss the Scot's who performed and booked their tickets to Paris. The biggest debate covered is the third spot in the men's 800m, with Jake Wightman missing the trials wi...
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Episode 15
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41:30

Episode 14 - The rollercoaster of Rome and the countdown to Olympic trials!
In this week's episode, Eilidh and Susan look back to the European Championships and the mixed fortunes of the Scots who competed. They then look ahead to the British Championships/Olympic Trials which take place on the 29th/30th June and predi...
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Episode 14
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43:22

Looking back at Glasgow 2014 with Charlie Flynn
"I'm buzzing like a jar of wasps" and "The mail man delivers, once again!" just some of the iconic quotes from Charlie Flynn during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Charlie was only 20 years old when he burst on the scene in Gl...
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Episode 4
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26:40

Episode 13 - Eugene Euphoria and Magic Megan as the Scots prepare for the Games!
In the latest episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back to The Night of the 10ks and that amazing performance from Megan Keith, which stamped her passport for the Olympic Games. The two also look back at the Eugene D...
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Episode 13
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40:10

Looking back at Glasgow 2014 with Hannah Miley
Eilidh and Susan are back with another Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games special and their guest for this episode is, Commonwealth Swimming Champion, Hannah Miley. On the first night of the games, Hannah brought the house down after ...
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Episode 3
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54:53

Episode 12 - Opening Races, Olympic Qualifiers, Prize Money, Injuries and Comebacks!
Eilidh and Susan are back discussing all things athletics and the 2024 season, looking ahead towards the Olympic Games. They look back at the opening races from Josh Kerr and Laura Muir, Nick Percy's magnificent Olympic qualifier,...
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Episode 12
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38:14

Looking back at Glasgow 2014 with Lynsey Sharp
In episode 2 of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games specials, Eilidh and Susan sit down with Lynsey Sharp and relive her emotional and dramatic silver medal performance in the 800m. We hear how Lynsey's build up and preparation for...
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Episode 2
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43:24

Looking back at Glasgow 2014 with Ross Murdoch
In the first of a special series, Eilidh and Susan are joined by Commonwealth Champion Ross Murdoch, to look back at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 10 years on. On the dramatic opening night of the games, Ross Murdoch won a surpri...
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Episode 1
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47:31

Episode 11 - Where Gallus Meets Greatness. A look back at the World Indoor Champs in Glasgow!
In this episode, Eilidh and Susan review the World Indoor Athletics Championships, including super Josh Kerr, Jemma Reekie claiming her first senior medal, Laura Muir and the surprise star of the show, Scottee the mascot! As well a...
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Episode 11
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40:34
