The Breakdown with Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford

Jess Learmonth

After last week's emotional discussion with Sir Chris Hoy, another Team GB gold-medal winner joins Orla and Greg this week as we meet Jess Learmonth. Part of the team which brought home the gold in the mixed relay triathlon in Tokyo, Jess has a remarkable backstory, which involves working in Sainsbury's on minimum wage - a world away from some elite athletes. We also hear about the moment she thought her "world was about to end", when she broke her back just five months before the Olympics were due to start... The Breakdown is presented by Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford Production Manager: Maria Pilkington Audio edit and mix: Pete Burton Footage edit: Phil Golston and Pete Burton Cameras: Marco Camilloni and Pete Burton Produced by Orla Chennaoui and Pete Burton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 24, 2022

58 min

Sir Chris Hoy

Greg and Orla’s latest guest on The Breakdown is track cycling royalty Sir Chris Hoy. The six-time Olympic champion dives into a range of topics on our new podcast, including the dangers of comparison, using visualisation for focus, and how revered sports psychologist Steve Peters “changed my life”. We also discuss the importance of smiling, and the psychology behind using that as a weapon in elite sport, in a fascinating insight into high performance from one of its very best practitioners. However, the conversation begins with a raw, emotional reflection on the tragic death of cycling journalist Richard Moore, a good friend to both Orla and Chris, whose loss is greatly felt. The Breakdown is presented by Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford Production Manager: Maria Pilkington Audio edit and mix: Pete Burton Footage edit: Phil Golston and Pete Burton Cameras: Marco Camilloni and Pete Burton Produced by Orla Chennaoui and Pete Burton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 17, 2022

41 min

Jamie Chadwick

We've been blown away by the reaction to our first episode of The Breakdown (check out the chat with Mark Cavendish if you haven't already) - and we hope you enjoy episode two just as much as Orla and Greg sit down with Jamie Chadwick. Jamie is the two-time reigning champion of the W Series and tells us what it's like to have the one and only Caitlyn Jenner as a team boss, having signed for Jenner Racing for the 2022 season, which began with a double-header of victories in Miami at the weekend. She is also part of the Williams development programme and tells us about her dream of racing in F1, and the pitfalls and pathways to achieving it. We learn what it's like to be a female racing driver in a world designed for men, what the sport can do to encourage more female talent to progress to the top - and the part she is playing to actively make that happen. Oh, and Jamie shockingly reveals she isn't very good at parking.... The Breakdown is presented by Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford Production Manager: Maria Pilkington Audio edit and mix: Pete Burton Footage edit: Phil Golston and Pete Burton Cameras: Marco Camilloni and Pete Burton Produced by Orla Chennaoui and Pete Burton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 10, 2022

60 min

Mark Cavendish

Eurosport is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new podcast taking you into the heart of elite sport, The Breakdown with Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford. With new episodes every Tuesday, Warner Bros. Discovery presenters Orla and Greg meet sports stars and celebrities, breaking down the components of success, the battles common to us all, and the elements of sport that unify each and every one of us. The season kicks off with British Cycling legend Mark Cavendish. The most successful sprinter in the history of the Tour de France opens up like never before on his battles with depression, a condition he admits to dismissing in the past, his relationship with teammate Fabio Jakobsen, that Eddy Merckx record and a brilliant story about his team initiation. This sets the tone for a podcast which delivers raw reflections and unrivaled insights. The breakdown is a three-way conversation breaking down the elements of success and the lessons learned through sport. Every week, broadcaster and journalist Orla Chennaoui and Olympic Champion Greg Rutherford speak to elite athletes, celebrities and renowned experts in their field to break down the ways in which their successes and failures can help us all. The Breakdown is presented by Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford Production Manager: Maria Pilkington Audio edit and mix: Pete Burton Footage edit: Phil Golston and Pete Burton Cameras: Marco Camilloni and Pete Burton Produced by Orla Chennaoui and Pete Burton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 3, 2022

76 min

Coming soon...

Coming soon... conversations with sports stars and celebrities, breaking down the components of success, the battles common to us all, and the elements of sport that unify each and every one of us. The Breakdown with Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

April 26, 2022

3 min