The Sprint Podcast

For enthusiasts, by enthusiasts

S2E8: Interview with Ari Vatanen

A casual Sunday afternoon chat with the one and only Ari Vatanen, with topics including how many racesuits might be needed for a five-day Circuit of Ireland Rally, and golfing with Nick Faldo and Chris Rea

01-14
01:39:29

S3E1: Donegal International Rally 1999 with Plum Tyndall and James Cullen

A look back at a classic Donegal, with guest appearances by RPM's Plum Tyndall and event winner James Cullen

06-18
01:45:12

S2E10: Interview with Petter Solberg

We chat to 2003 World Rally Champion Petter Solberg about everything from his early days to the current era of the sport

02-19
01:02:08

S2E9: 2003 WRC Season Part 2, Rounds 8-14

OPEN WIDE FOR SOME RALLYING! YOU'LL HEAR ALL YOUR FAVOURITE HOSTS - MAURICE, TOMMY, WILLIAM AND NASH! PETTER SOLBERG IS VERY EXCITED AFTER HIS CHAMPIONSHIP WIN! ALSO FEATURES AROUND 20 SECONDS OF DARUDE! 

02-12
02:11:10

S2E7 - 2003 WRC Season Part 1, Rounds 1-7

The second of our 2003 WRC season episodes covers the first half of the season. William takes this to mean he can do half the episode and then just leave for no reason. Armin Schwarz's viability as a title contender and also a Sting impersonator is discussed at length

12-23
01:48:46

S2E6: 2003 WRC Season Preview

We go back in time once again to take a look at another classic season. In this episode we take a look at the build-up to 2003 and run through the teams and drivers

12-03
54:44

S2E5: Interview with Plum Tyndall

Tommy talks to the voice of Irish rallying, the legendary Plum Tyndall

11-19
01:46:31

S2E4: Rallylegend, San Marino

We chat about a very special event in San Marino called Rallylegend. Contains lots of Delta S4 content

10-29
56:58

S2E3: Rally Catalunya 1995 with Mark James - Subaru team orders and Toyota scandal

We take a look back at a pivotal event in rallying history as Subaru team orders play out very publicly, the title battle reaches fever pitch and the Toyotas get excluded. The venerable Mark James joins us to chat about his memories of the rally

10-14
01:26:27

S2E2: We All Rallied In The Boom Times

The Celtic Tiger brought about big changes in Irish rallying. We're talking brand new rally cars bought for cash, people renting helicopters to go spectating on events and a crazy influx of top machinery. We dig into the highs and lows of the era from our perspectives

09-30
01:32:18

S2E1: When the European Rally Championship was cool

After spending Series 1 forensically examining the 2001 WRC season over 21 episodes and many hours, Maurice and Tommy spend approximately 56 minutes talking about two decades of the European Rally Championship. Cigarette sponsors, points coefficients and Miami Vice-style bad guys included

09-16
56:12

S1 2001 WRC Special 7: Series Recap

The final episode of the first series of the Sprint podcast. We look back at what the 2001 WRC season meant to us, where the teams and drivers involved ended up and threaten to return for another podcast series. William joins Tommy and Maurice from what sounds like the bottom of a well and tries to make a sales pitch for his Suzuki jacket

08-20
01:15:26

S1 2001 WRC Special 6: Interview with Robert Reid

Robert Reid is our very special guest for the penultimate episode of the series. Brilliant stories from the 2001 World Rally Champion

08-13
01:53:34

S1E14: 2001 WRC R14, Rally GB

The final round of the 2001 WRC promised an epic title battle, though there could only be one winner. Jamie Arkle from the Gravel Crew joins us to discuss

08-06
01:45:41

S1 2001 WRC Special 5: Interview with Niall McShea

Tommy chats to 2004 PWRC champion Niall McShea about his career including his 2001 JWRC rivalry with Sebastien Loeb, the challenges he faced all the way and much more

07-29
02:12:33

S1E13: 2001 WRC R13, Rally Australia

The penultimate round of the 2001 WRC takes us to Australia where Colin McRae makes a seemingly innocuous mistake with severe ramifications, Hyundai's PR person puts in a blinder and we reveal who of the 2001 WRC field is the most likely to run off with your wife

07-21
01:24:45

S1 2001 WRC Special 4: Interview with Colin McMaster

Another special episode in our 2001 World Rally Championship series as we chat to Colin McMaster, the Mc in the famous McKlein photgraphic agency. Colin talks about his memories from the era, his friendship with Richard Burns and other competitors and his thoughts on the modern era of the WRC

07-09
01:06:10

S1E12: 2001 WRC R12, Tour de Corse

We travel to Corsica with Francois Delecour on a boat (not really) for Round 12 of the 2001 WRC. Jesus Puras scores his first and only WRC win, William forgets what rally we're covering and lots of 2001 silly season speculation gets proven to be downright wrong.

07-02
01:18:04

S1 2001 WRC Special 3: Interview with Jeremy Hart, Mark James and Jon Desborough

Another special episode in our 2001 World Rally Championship series as we chat to WRC TV stalwarts Jeremy Hart, Mark James and Jon Desborough. Some great insights, including Tommi Makinen's favourite type of ice cream

06-25
01:15:31

S1E11: 2001 WRC R11, Rallye Sanremo

Some guy called Sebastien Loeb does quite well in Sanremo, the 11th round of the 2001 WRC. We also discuss the potential inclusion of new rounds in the 2020 championship and I completely forget to find a joke sponsor for the episode. We'd like to dedicate this episode to the late Martin Holmes, an inspirational man.

06-23
01:22:24

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