No Brakes, No Fear. The Official British Speedway Podcast
No Brakes, No Fear is the only official podcast of British Speedway. Hosted by Ian Brannan, listen every week for the latest match reaction, previews of up coming fixtures, and exclusive interviews with British Speedway’s biggest stars. Get the inside line on what’s happening at your club, with a new episode every week. No Brakes, No Fear, the Official Podcast of British Speedway. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/no-brakes-no-fear-the-official-british-speedway-podcast/
Episodes
April 23, 2024 • 81 mins
The ROWE Motor Oil Premiership heads for it's first date with Eurosport / Discovery + on Monday the 29th April when Birmingham Brummies face Belle Vue Aces, and on this week's episode we are joined by former Ace turned Brummie TOM BRENNAN! It has been a busy time for Tom also racing in Prague with Team GB, and for Poole Pirates as well as racing twice this week for the Brummies.
Also in this episode we look ahead to the start of Sp...
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April 16, 2024 • 68 mins
This week we are joined by Sheffield Tigers Captain Kyle Howarth, with the Tigers getting their first big away win on the board then now look to make up for lost time on home shale..!
We also have reaction from Perry Barr as Leicester defeated the Brummies in a rain affected clash in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership.
And Belle Vue star Jaimon Lidsey joins us for a chat about life the universe and the contents of his Spotify collectio...
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April 9, 2024 • 69 mins
This week we are joined by King's Lynn Stars rider & 4 time World Team Champion, Danish hero Niels Kristian Iversen. The Stars are hoping to stage their first home meeting of the year this week thanks to the weather, and Niels can't wait..!
We also have reaction from Belle Vue after their big win over Leicester, and we have interviews from the Championship too.
Finally Steve Worrall is the latest rider to face the questions of the ...
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April 2, 2024 • 61 mins
This week Ipswich rising star Dan Thompson is the main guest after his impressive display against his old side on Monday. We also have reaction from the rest of the Bank Holiday action in the Premiership KO Cup and the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership.
As racing in the 2nd tier gets underway in the BSN Series we hear from Poole Pirate Zach Cook after they blew away Oxford Cheetahs in their season opener. And Lewi Kerr reflects on winning...
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March 27, 2024 • 73 mins
This week our main guest is James Denham, team manager of Workington Comets as they get their season started with 3 meetings in 3 days over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
We also have reaction from Monday's ROWE Motor Oil Premiership clash between Birmingham and Sheffield, and interviews from last week's opening clashes at Leicester and Ipswich.
Plus we catch up with new Scunthorpe manager David Howe, and new Poole Pirate Sam Hag...
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March 19, 2024 • 60 mins
This week British legend Chris Harris is the main guest, to talk life at Oxford Spires & Glasgow Tigers.
We also hear from Belle Vue Boss Mark Lemon, Leicester's Max Fricke and Niels Kristian Iversen.
And 2 winners from meetings earlier in the week, Freddie Lindgren and Brady Kurtz.
On the only official podcast of British Speedway, No Brakes No Fear!
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March 13, 2024 • 74 mins
The 2024 British Speedway season is here, kicking off with 2 Premiership fixtures on the very first day. Kelvin Tatum looks ahead to the prospects for the 7 Premiership sides, and explains why he feels some sides are underrated, and ones he thinks will be heading to the playoffs.
We also look ahead to a few early season special meetings, including the Ben Fund Bonanza at Workington, we speak to Ben Fund chair Paul Ackroyd.
And Kyle...
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March 5, 2024 • 81 mins
British Speedway is back, and so is the No Brakes No Fear, the official podcast of British Speedway. Every week until the end of October join us for exclusive interviews and special guests, with unrivalled access to the biggest stars from the Premiership, Championship and National League.
We kick off with 2 guests right at the top of British Speedway. Premiership CEO Phil Morris discusses the changes he's made to the top flight for...
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January 22, 2024 • 22 mins
A short update to bring you a chat with one of the people leading the quest to save Coventry's Brandon Stadium, Jeff Davies.
An Appeal over a planning application to redevelop Coventry’s Brandon Stadium has been dismissed by the Inspector.
Brandon is one of British Speedway’s most significant venues, having hosted top national and international events as well as being home to the Bees at the top level of the sport for sixty years.
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November 24, 2023 • 60 mins
We now know who will compete in British Speedway in 2024, the league structure, rule changes and much more. In this episode Ian Brannan is joined by 2 BSPL board directors to look at the top 2 professional leagues, and how these changes will work.
Chris Louis is promoter of 2023 KO Cup Winners and Grand Finalists the Ipswich Witches, and Danny Ford is co promoter of the Poole Pirates, both represent 50% of the BSPL Board responsibl...
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November 1, 2023 • 112 mins
November is here, and so the book closes on the 2023 British Speedway season. Eurosport commentator Dave Rowe and speedway writer Ryan Guest join Ian Brannan to look back on the 2023 season, the highs, the lows, the winners and those for which things didn't quite go to plan.
You probably have your own questions about what happens next as we approach the AGM, and how thing may look in 2023. We aim to answer as much as we currently k...
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October 18, 2023 • 56 mins
This week, we have reaction from Wolves Olympique where Zach Cook claimed the title in the final ever running at Monmore Green Stadium
Plus, Eurosport Commentator and British Speedway legends looks back on the 2023 Sports Insure Premiership playoffs.
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October 13, 2023 • 41 mins
The Glasgow Tigers have ended their 11 year wait for a league title, the are the 2023 Cab Direct Championship Champions after defeating the holders Poole Pirates over 2 legs in the Grand Final.
In this episode we speak to some of those who helped take the title back to Scotland, as we are joined by owner and co promoter Peter Facenna, Captain Chris Harris, and fan favourite Lee Complin to look back on the huge achievement, and ask ...
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Sheffield Tigers are 2023 Sports Insure Premiership Champions, and it's the first ever top flight title too. No team has ever come back from 18 points down in top flight playoff history, but the Tigers have set a new record with the silverware heading to South Yorkshire with a dramatic Heat 15 decider. In this episode we are joined the day after the night before, with Chris Holder, Josh Pickering and Damien Bates looking back on a ...
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September 26, 2023 • 77 mins
This week we speak to Sheffield promoter Damien Bates as the Tigers aim to reach the Sports Insure Premiership Grand Final. He's also involved with Leicester, and vice chairman of the BSPL so lots to talk about..!
We also have reaction as the Ipswich Witches dethroned champions Belle Vue to be the first to reach this year's Grand Final.
And we look ahead to the Stuart Robson Farewell meeting at Redcar, which has been in the making ...
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September 19, 2023 • 68 mins
This week we have 3 exclusive full length interviews for you! First we speak to Danny King, after he captained Ipswich Witches to their first silverware since 1998, when they lifted the Premiership KO Cup last week. The Witches are also gearing up for the Sports Insure Premiership playoffs against Belle Vue, and for Danny he's in the Cab Direct Championship playoffs with Redcar Bears too..!
In part 2 we speak to Belle Vue Colts cap...
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September 12, 2023 • 58 mins
It' the "business end" of the season, and this week our special guest is Danny Ford, promoter of table topping Poole Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship. Their prize was to choose their opponents in the playoffs, and ultimately decide the fate of the top 6. Listen to discover how the Pirates decided on Scunthorpe and Edinburgh as the other members of their playoff group, and why he feels the reigning champions can make it 3 titl...
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September 5, 2023 • 78 mins
This week we build up to the final round of fixtures in the Sports Insure Premiership and the Cab Direct Championship as the battle for the playoffs reaches the critical moment..! Leicester must gain 1 point at Peterborough to secure a top 4 finish, whilst in the Championship Edinburgh face 3 meetings in 48 hours to complete their schedule.
Joining us this week is Paco Castagna, as he prepares for a huge weekend at Armadale with th...
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It's a big week in British Speedway, the British Speedway GP in Cardiff is just around the corner, and this week we are joined by Jason Edwards. He will be lining up as a track reserve at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, but we also discuss his new Sports Insure Premiership side the Sheffield Tigers, and how he almost joined another club before the deadline..! He also races for the Redcar Bears in the Cab Direct Championship, ...
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August 22, 2023 • 82 mins
The countdown to Cardiff is on as the 2023 British Speedway GP approaches on Sept 2nd, we speak to FIM Speedway GP Race Director Phil Morris about this year's event. Major work has taken place to correct the track issues of last year, a slightly redesigned circuit and all new material, overseen by the best in the business with the aim of producing great racing.
Hear also about Phil's thoughts on British Speedway as the Sports Insur...
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