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The Talking Wheels Podcast

  • Episode 22 - Rick Miller USA and Coventry Bees legend (Part 2)

    27 AUG 2022 · We continued our chat where Rick disputes his 1990 World Final finishing position and tells us about working with Hollywood heavyweights as a stuntman. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    49m 42s
  • Episode 21 - Rick Miller, USA and Coventry Bees legend (Part 1)

    20 AUG 2022 · We have split our chat with USA and Coventry Bees legend Rick Miller into two parts as there was so much to cover. In part 1 we find out about the formative years going from BMX to motocross then speedway and racing with Ole Olsen to his first World Final in 1990 at Odsal. Stay tuned for Part 2 where Rick disputes his 1990 World Final finishing position and tells us about working with Hollywood heavyweights as a stuntman. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    46m 32s
  • Episode 20 - The Superfans (Part2)

    13 AUG 2022 · The second half of our chat about all things speedway with fans from Birmingham, Wolves and Smederna with a bit of Glasgow and King's Lynn thrown in by the hosts. We also talk about the British Speedway GP at Cardiff and reveal top 3 predictions! Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    1h 13m 7s
  • Episode 19 - The Superfans (Part1)

    6 AUG 2022 · Myself and Lynne were joined with fans of Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Smederna in Sweden - Ruth Hannah, Elliott Hunt and Cornelia Blomberg. We covered a lot of ground with some of the major talking points of the season including the British Final, guest usage, Speedway of Nations etc. The second part is to follow next week which will include predictions for the top 3 at the British GP in Cardiff. A good chat. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    55m 32s
  • Episode 18 - Ben Trigger, Plymouth & Team GB

    30 JUL 2022 · We had a good chat with young Plymouth talent Ben Trigger. Tune in to find out who he is named after, where he is going today to promote the sport and find out who was instrumental in getting him into the sport, Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    52m 49s
  • Episode 17 - Alfie Bowtell, Gladiator and Royal

    23 JUL 2022 · It was great meeting Plymouth Gladiator and Kent Royal star Alfie Bowtell. Alfie talked about positivity around the sport, the mad dash from racing to be there for the birth of his child, help from Andrew Silver and other topics. We wish him well, he is in good form and could be about to break into heat leader form in the Championship the way he is going. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    1h 4m 9s
  • Episode 16 - Cameron Woodward, former Eastbourne and Edinburgh star

    9 JUL 2022 · It was really good to catch up with Cam Woodward who was over in the UK on a trip over from his homeland. He reflected on his British League career but also shared stories about his travels and mates in the sport. An interesting guy to chat too, top man. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    55m 9s
  • Episode 15 - James Pearson, Birmingham Brummies' young Aussie star

    2 JUL 2022 · We had a good chat with Belle Vue asset and Birmingham reserve James Pearson and found out about his career so far. He described the lifestyle of a young man travelling to the other side of the globe and having different bases in different countries with some goodwill shown by families helping him out. He talked of his influences and about the profile/branding side of the sport with his distinctive pink colouring on his race gear. Top talk! Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    1h 30s
  • Episode 14 - Joachim Nielsen, Danish Speedway league board member. Former rider and film director.

    25 JUN 2022 · We met one of the people charged with putting Danish speedway back on the map and more popular as a sport in Denmark. Former rider and film director Joachim Nielsen. Many parallels with the issues facing speedway in Britain and it was nice to focus on the future of the sport and compare notes - acknowledging that we are talking together about one of the most exciting and dangerous sports on the planet. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    1h 9m 52s
  • Episode 13 - James Jessop, amateur speedway rider with Sittingbourne Crusaders

    18 JUN 2022 · We caught up with James in a period of recovery from a bad hand/finger injury sustained recently at Redcar. He talked about his hunger to race and his support set-up with his dad as mechanic and about how to improve as a young rider. Also an actor, there’s more than meets the eye. James was unable to join by video but his voice carries fine on the recording. Please tell your friends about our podcast, check us out on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and listen on Apple, Spotify etc. Our website is at www.talkingwheels.org and email is hello@talkingwheels.org If you have questions or comments for guests, want to be a guest or co-host, let us know! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/heavy-duty
    59m 36s

This is a weekly podcast for fans of speedway wanting to hear more about the folks that make the sport work. I'm Michael Wright, your host and ably supported by...

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This is a weekly podcast for fans of speedway wanting to hear more about the folks that make the sport work. I'm Michael Wright, your host and ably supported by co-host Lynne Murray.
From riders to mechanics to promoters, the media etc speedway is a vast family and everyone within the sport has a story to tell.
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