Round The Boards: The Speedway Podcast

This week Rob has returned from his Norwegian cruise to return to the show, whilst Cain takes a small break from proceedings, and of course we send him our love. We begin by looking ahead to the 2nd round in the SGP Series as we make our first stop to Poland as the riders visit Warsaw. Can Jack Holder extend his lead in the series and pick up another win, or can Bartosz Zmarzlik pick up his first ever Warsaw victory to close in on top spot. We discuss these matters, as well as the next instalment in our SGP Draft. We look back over the meetings from the previous week, and post our nominations for a new Rider of the Week. Its another week of interesting fixtures and our Meeting of the Week is the fixture between Redcar Bears and Berwick Bandits. Congratulations go to Richard Lawson as he pick up a deserved victory in the previous weeks poll, and of course as we enter the month of May we hand out another prize for Team of the Month in April. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks sees just Nathan and Cain discussing the hot topics of the week including a fascinating opening to the SGP Series in Croatia. Unfortunately Jack Smith could not make it onto the show due to a heavy tumble at Workington on Sunday afternoon, but fear not, he will be back. We start by congratulating the history maker Jack Holder as he made his way onto the top step of the podium at the SGP of Croatia for the very first time, and made his intentions for the series very clear. We look back over the past weeks fixtures, as well as looking forward to another week of top British Speedway. Jody Scott picked up our Rider of the Week win as we select our riders for next week. Our Meeting of the Week comes from Edinburgh vs Poole. Its Cain vs himself in the quiz as Nathan comes up with another quality question, and we look ahead to the SEC Qualifiers this week as the top 4 from each round make it to the SEC Challenge. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The weather has been much better this past week and we have plenty to bring you in a packed show. We begin with our preview of the opening round of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix which kicks off in Croatia this weekend. Can anybody stop Bartosz Zmarzlik as he aims for World Title number 5. We are joined on the show by new Edinburgh Monarch and Leicester Lion Cub Max James as he prepares for his British U21 Semi Final at Plymouth in just over a weeks time. There are our usual meeting reviews and previews, and we select our next nominations for Rider of the Week, as well as congratulating Brady Kurtz on his success in the most recent poll. We look forward to our Meeting of the Week as Ipswich Witches take on Sheffield Tigers in Premiership action. Cain takes on Rob in another edition of the quiz, and Cain brings a new quiz to the table. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More wet weather has hampered the British Leagues, but it won't dampen our spirits as we bring you another action packed show with plenty of talking points. Joining us on the show this week is current Ipswich Witches and Unia Leszno youngster Keynan Rew as he talks about his progress and expectations ahead of another big season, as he has one last opportunity to take the World U21 title. There are meeting reviews and previews, in which Cain has had plenty of opportunities to watch a lot of the action, including a fantastic away victory for his Workington Comets. There are all of our usual features, as well as the Rob vs Cain quiz which produces a fantastic performance from both, well worth a listen. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week has been a damp squib but there is plenty of news to come from Round the Boards as we look forward to the speedway to come as well as the few meetings we have had in the past week. We are joined on the show by former Edinburgh Monarch and Glasgow Tiger, Mitchell Davey, as he talks us through his new role as part of coaching the Monarchs Academy and TM for the NJL side. We have all of our usual features, including a couple of quizzes, new polls and results for Rider of the Week, and Meeting of the Week plus a couple of quizzes to keep the hosts and fans guessing. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob returns to the show this week, and is forced into a grovelling apology to super fan Chloe Davis for his failure to meet and greet on his travels to Oxford Speedway. This week we look ahead to some intriguing Premiership KO Cup action as the Quarter Finals begin. We are joined on the show by Ipswich Witches Rising Star and current British U19 Champion Dan Thompson as he looks forward to these fixtures as well as his Championship campaign with Plymouth Gladiators. We have all of our usual features, including congratulating Scott Nicholls on becoming the first Rider of the Week for 2024, and Rob takes on Cain in the quiz. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premiership campaign is now in full swing with all teams having ridden at least one fixture. We begin to approach the Easter period when the Championship and National Development League begin. Joining us on the show this week is Sheffield Tigers Rising Star Dan Gilkes as he talks Sheffield and his new experiences in Poland. There is also the talk of why he will not be riding in the Championship this season. Rider of the Week returns, as well as a favourite of Season 1 as Rob vs Cain starts again, and this time it is personal. There is all of the usual chat as well as a look ahead to our next Meeting of the Week which sees Poole Pirates take on Oxford Cheetahs in the BSN Series. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the season having now started we can begin to talk about what we have seen over the past week. Rob made the trip to Oxford, as they took on fellow Premiership newbies Birmingham, whilst Cain Watt enjoyed the Charles Wright Testimonial on British Speedway Network. Joining us on the show this week was host of HEAT 1 Motorsports and fellow podcaster Logan Wiltshire as we talk about Australian Speedway as well as his life as the son of a former World Number 3. There was further good news to bring you as the Premiership teamed up with various new sponsors and Cain brings us a brand new emoji quiz which brought much contention. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The season has approached us very quickly, and it is now time for the talking to stop and the racing to begin. We begin our first week of action with special occasions for both of our guests as Kyle Howarth and Charles Wright both celebrate their testimonials and we congratulate them on their service to British Speedway. We also see the start of the Premiership Season as Leicester Lions take on Belle Vue Aces and Oxford Spires ride newly promoted Birmingham Brummies. Saturday will see the Ben Fund Bonanza come from Workington and Monday will see the Peter Craven Memorial at Belle Vue. We review all of these meetings plus bringing you more news from around the sport as we get ready for the launch. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we complete the top 3 tiers of British Speedway as we preview the National Development League with our preview and predictions. After the losses of both Mildenhall and Kent for 2024, will it be Oxford Speedway who come out on top again or maybe Leicester Lion Cubs will mount a fresh bid. How will the new teams of Middlesbrough and Scunthorpe/Sheffield fare? We are joined on the show this week by new Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway Academy rider Sam McGurk as he talks about his move north of the border as well as moving up to the Championship with Workington Comets. We are also another week closer to the opening fixture of 2024 as we prepare ourselves for what should be an exciting first week in British Speedway. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its the turn of the Championship this week as the trio look to predict what is looking a very competitive league with a lot of changes. Can Glasgow Tigers Speedway retain their title? Could the new boys of Workington Comets throw a cat amongst the pigeons and lift the title on their return to the 2nd tier? There has been much change in the league for 2024 with plenty of new faces. We are joined on the show by new Poole Pirates Speedway captain for 2024 Ben Cook Racing as we talk about the prospects of Poole leading a charge towards the title as well as his winter back in Australia. We bring all the latest news in regards to line-ups for the first meetings of the season as we find ourselves just a couple of weeks away from beginning. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week sees the trio move into British Speedway and look into who will be the main players in 2024. Can Sheffield Speedway retain their title or will Ipswich Witches look to go one better than 2023? Could we also see one of the two new teams in 2024 making a charge for the title? Its shaping up to be an exciting season as we look at our predictions for the league, who will top the averages and who is our one to watch. We are joined on the show by 7 time Danish Champion and former SGP bronze medallist, Niels Kristian Iversen, as he assesses the chances on his return to King's Lynn Stars whilst also talking about how competitive it will be this season. We bring you up to date with all of the current news as we take one step closer to the new season. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its been a long winter but Nathan, Rob and Cain return in earnest for 2024 with their first episode of 2024 as they preview and try to predict what will happen in the FIM SGP2024 series. Can anybody stop Bartosz Zmarzlik from another title, and can any of the new breed of riders cause some upsets and make there way into the top 6. We are joined on the show by new King's Lynn Stars number 1, as he reveals the secrets behind the success of Bartosz as well as talking through his aspirations for 2024. We bring you up to date with what news has come out of the close season as we begin what should be a very exciting 2024 across all fronts. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the third installment, we call upon another former guest host, as we welcome Edinburgh's Ryan Mitchell to give us his three Pit-Bay 101 selections. The three things up for nomination are set race nights, admission prices, and announcements about announcements. NOTE: All opinions are our own, and not all comments are endorsed by Round The Boards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A warm welcome back to Pit-Bay 101, who bring yet another familiar face back to their show, and a lot more closer to home. Cain brings in one of his two main co-hosts of Round The Boards, everyone's favourite Swindon fan, called Rob, who does a podcast on speedway, Rob! Rob's three selections for the show cover a wide range of issues, some more closer to home than others - The guest rules, poor track preparation and stadium owners like G***** I************ NOTE: All opinions are our own, and not all comments are endorsed by Round The Boards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are pleased to finally announce the debut of our new show, Pit-Bay 101. Each show will feature one special guest, who presents us with three of their pet hates in Speedway, and try their best to persuade both hosts, Cain and Craig to banish each of their presented hates into Pit-Bay 101 For the first show, we welcome back James Jessop, who has featured on Round The Boards previously. James campaigns for some very interesting selections with average limits, race bibs, and the celebration of controversial figures all up for debate in our maiden episode. NOTE: All opinions are our own, and not all comments are endorsed by Round The Boards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys return for 1 final time in 2023 as they present the Round the Boards Big Fat Quiz of the Year for 2023 but they are not alone. Team Kings Lynn take on Team Swindon and Team Workington but are joined by mystery partners of whom Rob and Cain have to guess prior to the quiz commencing. You must listen in to the episode to find out who these guests are but we are delighted to be joined by a former World Cup Winner, a World Cup Bronze Medallist and a TV Celebrity. We hope you enjoy this extravaganza and all that's left to be said is we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The winter break was proving too much for Nathan, and this week he brings you a special interview with Lewi Kerr as we talk about the crash in 2015 that almost cost Lewi his life. He talks about events leading up to the event, the impact of the crash on both himself and his family, as well as the after effects and how he had to rebuild his body. There is the impact of the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund and why it plays such as important part in the speedway fraternity. Keep your eyes pealed over the coming days and weeks as we prepare for 2024, the launch of the new season, and the all important Ben Fund Meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its the final show of 2023 and the trio finish off this week with a review of the SGP 2023 Series, which saw Bartosz Zmarzlik secure World Title number 4. Mikkel Michelsen came out on top if the SEC Series, and secured his place in the SGP for 2024. The World Cup returned in Wroclaw, and it was last heat heartbreak for Great Britain as Maciej Janowski passed Robert Lambert to ensure Poland took the gold medal on home soil. The guys then look ahead to 2024, the expectations and what to expect as another season for both British Speedway and the Podcast roll on, and don't forget the Christmas Special which will be coming your way on December 19th. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we look back over the final fixture of 2023 as Oxford Chargers beat Leicester Lion Cubs in a 1 legged Play Off Final to lift the National Development League Title. We look back over the National Development League Season, along with Workington Comets Team Manager James Denham, as we discuss the comeback season and look ahead to the Championship in 2024. We hand out our awards for the league as well as selecting our Team of the Season. The final Rider of the Week poll saw a win for Dan Thompson after his victory in the British U19 Final. All views are our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices