The Champ & Contender Podcast
The Champ & Contender Podcast
Podcast Description
A GB runner (Fabian Collymore) and a Singer songwriter (Joseph J. Jones) host a podcast from a very local pub called ‘The Champ & Contender’ where they interview the true talents of this world. Naturally, musicians, athletes and entertainers will join Fabian and Joe for a drink and a chinwag down the local. Tune in to ‘The Champ and Contender Podcast’ to hear the real talk.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of personal journeys in sports and music, resilience in the face of adversity, and the unique experiences of various entertainers. Notable episodes include discussions on the dark side of fame in the music industry with David Sneddon, the impact of boxing on personal identity with Kevin Mitchell, and the intersection of comedy and social media with Alex Hayman.

A GB runner (Fabian Collymore) and a Singer songwriter (Joseph J. Jones) host a podcast from a very local pub called ‘The Champ & Contender’ where they interview the true talents of this world.
Naturally, musicians, athletes and entertainers will join Fabian and Joe for a drink and a chinwag down the local.
Tune in to ‘The Champ and Contender Podcast’ to hear the real talk.
Welcome back to The Champ and Contender Podcast, hosted by Joseph J. Jones and Fabian Collymore 🎙️ In this laugh-out-loud episode, the boys are joined by close friend Tom Goldsmith, calling in all the way from New Zealand. The trio dive into a wide mix of topics including football debates, music nostalgia, public quizzes, and some absolutely hilarious real-life stories.
⚽ Key Highlights Include: Debating the Best Ever Manchester City Starting XI A live Public Pub Quiz with audience questions School-day throwbacks and embarrassing public moments Start, Sell, Bench football edition Musical Mount Rushmore & songs that defined life before vs after parenthood Olympic cities quiz & ultimate men’s 100m sprint lineup Doppelganger stories, shouting at the TV & weird public behaviour
Deep talk on athletics improvement and future podcast goals Whether you’re into football podcasts, sports debates, music nostalgia, or just enjoy genuine banter between friends, this episode has something for you.
👇 Drop a comment with your Manchester City XI or your pub quiz answers 👍 Like & subscribe for weekly podcast clips and full episodes
⏱️ Episode Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to The Champ and Contender Podcast
00:12 Introducing Tom Goldsmith
01:35 Public Pub Quiz Questions
02:18 Best Ever Manchester City Starting XI
06:58 Posters on Your Wall Growing Up
09:41 Growing Social Media as a Photographer
11:36 Start, Sell, Bench – Football Edition
12:54 Musical Mount Rushmore
19:50 Songs Before vs After Parenthood
24:47 Strangest Places We’ve Ever Been
29:22 Podcast Goals & Dream Guests
33:12 The Hilarious Chicken Advert Story
33:32 Olympic Cities Quiz Challenge
36:41 Weirdest Public Moments
39:21 Designing for the Blind
43:14 Ultimate Men’s 100m Sprint Line-Up
46:09 Shouting at the TV
50:14 Doppelganger Stories
54:57 Most Likely to End Up in Prison
01:02:30 Improving Athletics
01:06:10 Heartfelt Farewell

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