It’s the time of the year when cycling journalists forget about the warmth and comfort of sleeping in their own beds as the chase le Tour de France for three weeks. For many of the journalists their copy is for print in both online and magazine format. For some it is purely television content they are tasked with procuring while others simply entice their audience with a by-line of several people talking for 20-30 minutes in a relaxed and jovial mood. The podcasts of the Tour offer unique insights into the race which ignore the race results format in favour of the bizarre and wonderful.
Here are just a few examples of how to really embrace the Tour so that while you’re working away waiting for 10pm to roll around for coverage to start again you can keep that interest piqued. The podcasts below are a mix of paid and non-paid options.
SBS Sag Wagon: The Wagon is a fans favourite with Sam Pang, David Culbert and Annabelle Drew. They won’t always be accurate in reporting the day’s events but they will provide a chuckle or two with the GreenEdge Bus fiasco and ‘Mediterranean shag’ laughter two early highlights so far. Find them via cycling central or the SBS Soundcloud page daily on a reliable schedule. All three are on twitter so if you want them to talk about an issue you feel needs airing, try their twitter handles at @MrSamPang, @Culbert_Report and @drewspoke.
Website: http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/49638/sag-wagon-podcast Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cycling-central
SBS Round Table: A bit of ramble this one but with host Anthony Tan calling the shots, this pod is entertaining and insightful. Generally a three person discussion which ranges in audio quality as the pods are recorded in the press room or restaurants with various guests which adds to its charm. Also good to listen to the regular cycling scribes and put a voice to a name. Less likely to be uploaded same time every day so may need to check throughout the day to find out when it’s up. Tan Man is also available via twitter and does respond to questions to try your luck him to mention your question in this pod. Contact Anthony via @anthony_tan. The address for the podcast is also from SBS’s Soundcloud page or via cyclingcentral.Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cycling-central
ITV Podcast: For a British perspective on the Tour and daily updates on Froome dog listen in to Ned Boulting, Chris Boardman and Matt Rendell. The three have several interviews peppering their show and are worth listening to for them. They may get a bit parochial when Cav starts winning stage after stage but it’s all light hearted and banter friendly. This is one is available via ITunes at a regular daily time or check their website for video and photo extras. The iTunes link is from the web site. Contact @itvcycling to get up to the minute info on when the pod is up.Website: http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/
Velocast: For those who want the all exclusive premium podcast this is the choice for you. John Galloway and Scott O’Raw are your hosts for the show and you are in good hands. There are occasional free pods from these two but for daily content you’ll need to pay. Check out their website for all the details and your choice of payments. Otherwise @velocast will keep you informed of when the free shows are up.
Website: http://velocast.cc/
Cycling Weekly have in the past conducted a pod similar in style to Anthony Tans round table but so far this edition are a little light on in audio content. Their Soundcloud website is worth checking out to see if anything does appear.Website: https://soundcloud.com/cycling-weekly
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