Tom Dean Medal Machine
With two Olympic gold medals already under his belt at just 23, Tom Dean MBE is taking on what many say is impossible in Paris this summer: he'll be attempting a record-breaking five-medal haul.
It's the ultimate challenge, one that no Team GB athlete has ever achieved before. Tom is going to need every bit of help he can get; that’s where the podcast comes in. The mission? To build the 'Medal Machine', an all-encompassing behemoth that is going to give Tom the edge come July.
Less 'high-intensity training camp in the alps', more 'down the pub round the corner from the pool', the podcast will cover everything from the very best cheat meals with celebrity chefs, to writing motivational chants with popstars. Tom's conversations will arm him with the knowledge he needs to be the best version of himself out of the pool, so he can make history in it.
Episodes
Trials, Tribulations, and Tom's going to Paris! Catching up with Team Captain Chris Stark.
Tom tells all on his week at the British Swimming Trials - the good, the bad, and the beers afterwards. It's the last episode in the series so Team Captain Chris Stark and t joins Tom to hear how he got on, and what happens now, as the clock ticks ever closer to Paris. Just 105 days to go!If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
12/04/24•34m 46s
Chatting all things Nutrition and Wellness with Gregg Wallace
On the show this week Gregg Wallace joins Tom to discuss nutrition (obviously - he's the king of Masterchef), his wellness venture, and his chances at an Olympic Medal. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
04/04/24•33m 27s
The trials clock is ticking... swimming on the telly, in the olympic pool, and Morocco! TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
As Friday is a Bank Holiday Tom and Sutts bring you this week's TWF on Thursday! They chat all things trials, and what to expect if you're competing. Sutts is in a conference room in a hotel in Morocco so there is some background noise!Every week Tom sits down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
28/03/24•30m 8s
Maidenhead's newest lamp post? TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Catching up on how Tom's getting on in taper, Sutts quizzes Tom on the coffeeshops of Bath, and there's even a new features. Plus the lads chat with local councillor George Blundell to discuss a memorial for Tom in Maidenhead. Every week Tom sits down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
22/03/24•34m 9s
A bombshell enters the Village! With Kem Cetinay
Tom gets all the advice regarding getting the Olympic Villa(ge) onside and how to look good around the pool, with Love Island's Kem Cetinay.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
21/03/24•34m 51s
Lead the horse to water... Making swimming more like Cheltenham. TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Catching up on how Tom's getting on in taper, Sutts asks how we can make swimming more like Cheltenham? Every week Tom sits down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
15/03/24•33m 5s
Rowing, Retiring, and Returning! With Team GB's Helen Glover
The amazing Helen Glover is our next Medal Machiner. She discusses with Tom her previous gold medals, and the difference in competing now that she has a family and has come back from retirement. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
14/03/24•32m 34s
Tom's reaction to the Swim England report and it's Taper Time. TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Tom and Sutts catch up on the fairly damning Swim England report that was out this week , as well as Tom's final days in Australia and what it means to be on taper. Every week Tom sits down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
08/03/24•30m 6s
Being Ruthless with The Traitors' Harry Clark
Tom is joined by the one and only Harry Clark infamous for his time on The Traitors Series 2. Tom needs to learn how to be ruthless and quickly judge the competition, we've got the perfect man for him...If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
07/03/24•43m 26s
7000 calories and feeling the burn! TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Tom and Sutts catch up on Tom’s tough week of training including a nasty sounding lactic session, and the lads chat all things food. Every week Tom sits down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
01/03/24•27m 9s
Call Rooms and Video Games: Catching up with Team Captain Chris Stark
We're a month in to the Tom Dean Medal Machine project so it's time for Tom to check in with Team Captain Chris Stark to talk about what he's learnt so far!Expect chat about swimming video games, an explanation of "cool rooms" and the difficulty of swimming in time to music.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
29/02/24•34m 12s
Brutal training and chatting music with new World Champion Freya Colbert! TDMM: TWF
In today's episode of TDMM : TWF (catchy) Tom and Sutts discuss how Tom's training is going at Heat Camp, how Tom uses music in training and in races, and Sutts speaks with the brand new World Champion Freya Colbert who won gold in the 400 metres individual medley in Doha. Congrats Freya!Every week Tom sits down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
23/02/24•35m 58s
Keeping it light with Paul Chowdhry
Paul Chowdhry is one of the UK's most loved comedians, having sold out venues around the country, including Wembley Arena. Yeah, no joke! So he's enrolling into the machine to arm Tom with the ability to keep it light when things get a little tense in camp.So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
22/02/24•36m 14s
Training camp stories and job done in Doha. TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Every week Tom is going to sit down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!In today's episode Tom and Sutts discuss how Tom and the team got on in Doha, what life's like down on the Gold Coast, and answer some training camp questions!So if you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
16/02/24•28m 3s
Every athlete needs an anthem! With Chesney Hawkes
Chesney Hawkes is the man that had the hit The One and Only and so Tom enlists his help into the Machine because really every great sports story has an anthem...You can get in touch with the podcast by emailing medalmachine@global.com. And you can follow Tom @tomdean00, Chris @chrisstark, and Alex @alexjsutton99.
15/02/24•36m 17s
Shaving routines and the biggest cycle path in the world. TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Every week Tom is going to sit down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!In today's episode Tom and Sutts discuss how Tom's been getting on in Doha, how he preps for a race when it comes to his body hair, and there's even a Qatari Quiz. So if you want to get in touch email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
09/02/24•28m 41s
Writing chants and watching Space Jam with Jordan Stephens
Jordan Stephens is a musician, actor, and presenter. He is best known for being one half of Rizzle Kicks, and for presenting the ITV2 panel show Don't Hate the Playaz.Tom asks Jordan to join the Medal Machine to impart his strong lyric game and way with words to the cause, taking on the role of Director of Words... and Games. You can get in touch with the podcast by emailing medalmachine@global.com. And you can follow Tom @tomdean00, Chris @chrisstark, and Alex @alexjsutton99.
08/02/24•37m 39s
Introducing TDMM: The Weekly Freestyle
Every week Tom is going to sit down with Alex, or Sutts as he's more often known, to chat about training and all things Medal Machine. Sutts will be keeping a keen eye on Tom's progress as he gets closer to crunch-time in July, and the pair will open up the mailbag to answer your questions!In today's episode Tom and Sutts discuss how Tom's been getting on in the pool this week, a rather expensive flight to Doha, and goggles!So if you want to get in touch email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00 and Alex @alexjsutton99.
02/02/24•16m 46s
Super Saturday and defending your medals with Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Olympic champion and three-times world champion heptathlete, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Great Britain’s most successful athletes.Tom asks Jess to join the Medal Machine to impart her wisdom regarding not only winning gold but how to go back and win a medal again at your next Olympic Games - exactly what Tom is trying to achieve. You can get in touch with the podcast by emailing medalmachine@global.com. And you can follow Tom @tomdean00, Chris @chrisstark, and Alex @alexjsutton99.
01/02/24•36m 35s
Diving in to the Medal Machine with Team Captain Chris Stark
As the firing pistol starts on Tom Dean Medal Machine, Tom sits down with the Medal Machine Team Captain Chris Stark to lay out his plans for Paris 2024, and discuss what their aim is with the podcast as we begin to build the Medal Machine. Plus they’re joined by Sutts (Alex), Tom’s best mate and the cohost of our bonus episodes (more of which you’ll hear about later on).You can get in touch with the podcast by emailing medalmachine@global.com. And you can follow Tom @tomdean00, Chris @chrisstark, and Alex @alexjsutton99.
25/01/24•35m 45s
Tom Dean Medal Machine launches January 25th!
With two Olympic gold medals already under his belt at just 23, Tom Dean MBE is taking on what many say is impossible in Paris this summer: he'll be attempting a record-breaking five-medal haul.It's the ultimate challenge, one that no Team GB athlete has ever achieved before. Tom is going to need every bit of help he can get; that’s where the podcast comes in. The mission? To build the 'Medal Machine', an all-encompassing behemoth that is going to give Tom the edge come July.
17/01/24•2m 17s
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