Fin Tapp on life as a young professional footballer and bouncing back to win Love Island.
Two time Olympian Andy Baddeley talks to us about his career, his mental health battles and a unique world record he still holds!
Team GB table-tennis star Liam Pitchford is our latest guest and it's well worth a listen
In mental health awareness week we are back with another brilliant episode, this time with England cricketer Kate Cross.
Kate has spoken openly about her own battles with anxiety and depression and continues to be an inspiration on and off the pitch.
Her bubbly personality makes this a great listen.
Callum Lea came through his own mental health issues to start up a charity which is now helping many other young athletes experiencing their own problems. Here's why and how he did it.
Our latest episode sees former England cricketer Graeme Fowler talking about his own mental health scale, playing his whole Test career with a broken neck and why it is time to worry when he organises his towels!
Our seventh episode sees Chris chat to ex Premier League footballer and pro boxer Leon Mckenzie about his battles, his career high and lows, and what made him get in the ring. After getting in the ring himself to workout with Leon, Chris chats to Leon about an array of issues.
On this episode, Chris and Eddy chat to former Premier League and Championship midfielder Jamie O Hara. Having played alongside and against some of the world's best, including Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Steven Gerrard, Jamie goes into detail about his career and how he is adjusting to life as a manager at non-league Billericay Town. A really in depth look at how Premier League football can affect mental health and how Jamie is doing more at Billericay to help those that may be struggling within the club.
We are back! Chris and Eddy return with episode five featuring former Premier League and championship winger Michael Kightly. Discussing his career highs and lows, alongside some very honest opinions on the state of support at the top level of football then and now; this episode really gives an in-depth look at how difficult it can be for youngsters that are pushed into the limelight from early on in their careers.
Chris & Eddy are back again, this time with middle distance legend Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes as she discusses her openness on her personal struggles, the Kelly Holmes foundation, going back into coaching and winning double Olympic gold in Athens.
The third installment of the RunFree podcast sees Chris and Eddy joined by gold and silver medallist from the Rio Olympics, track cyclist Callum Skinner. In addition to discussing retirement aged just 27, the LGBTQ advocate talks about a variety of topics including speaking at the White House, his two new businesses, the lack of emotional support available for top athletes, and distancing himself from competing.
This week Chris and Eddy's guest is badminton doubles legend Gail Emms MBE. After an impressive career that saw her win five major championship golds, as well as an Olympic silver, Gail talks about her difficult retirement and how a lack of support severely hindered her transition away from the sport. In addition to discussing her glittering career, the podcast delves into Gail's experience of lockdown and her decision to aid the frontline fight against the pandemic.
The very first episode sees Chris and Eddy joined by British hurdling legend Colin Jackson CBE; a former 110metre world record holder and recipient of 25 major championship medals (including an Olympic silver, two World Championship golds and four European golds), as they discuss the highs and lows of his career, dealing with the pressures of top level sport, and his previous difficulties with eating disorders.
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