Tom Dean Medal Machine

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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.

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50 episodes
Updated Aug 6, 2024

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Jun 18, 2024 · 40 min
Highlights of Chesney Hawkes, Jessica Ennis-Hill & Jordan Stephens
An extra stroke of Tom Dean Medal Machine as Tom hand picks some highlights of interviews that you may have missed. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
Jun 14, 2024 · 21 min
Joe Wicks, calorie counting and running with Mo Farah
This week Tom Dean catches up with lock down superstar and everyone's favourite fitness guru Joe Wicks as he prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The pair discuss the importance of nutrition, a balanced diet and look ahead of Joe's very first festival in Kew this summer. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
Jun 11, 2024 · 15 min
Q&A time with Olympic Gold Medalist Tom Dean
In this week's bonus episode Tom answers you're burning questions about the safety of pool water, how to pronounce foreign places and what life after swimming has in store for him. Plus Sutts gives you his recommendations of the week If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
Jun 7, 2024 · 40 min
Swimming in Monaco & Wearing nappies to Taylor Swift gigs
Olympic gold medalist Tom Dean and best mate Alex Sutton discuss the need for nappies if you're a Taylor Swift fan and the pair were in Monaco this week as the training continues ahead of the Olympics in Paris next month. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
Jun 4, 2024 · 19 min
Jonathan Ross joins the podcast & Clarkson's Farm is the show of the week
It's bonus time on Tom Dean's Medal Machine and Jonathan Ross pop on for your midweek treat as he answers some questions ahead of the Paris Olympics. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
May 31, 2024 · 33 min
Sleeping next to Gillian Anderson, All you can eat buffets & fan zones
Olympic gold medalist Tom Dean and best mate Alex Sutton are back to discuss how training is going ahead of Paris, a brand new advert Tom is starring in and how Greggs the bakers are getting involved in their diets. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
May 24, 2024 · 35 min
Arizona brunch menus, track season begins, and Monaco's not far away
The lads are back, and discussing what's been going on as Tom is in Arizona training at Altitude. There's also news of the Olympic ticket resale, brunch discussion, and a look ahead to Tom's trip to Monaco. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
May 17, 2024 · 37 min
Northern Lights, 50 Cent, and Sutts gets a promotion!
The lads are back, and discussing what's been going on as Tom enters the last 10 weeks before the games. This includes trying to see the northern lights, reflecting on the brilliant episode with Steve Backshall, and answering listener's questions. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
May 10, 2024 · 39 min
A Matter of Life and Death (and clean water) with Steve Backshall
We're back! And what a way to kick off our 12 week run to the Olympics. Tom chats with the incredible explorer, adventurer, and TV wildlife hero Steve Backshall, discussing all sorts from traversing up mountains, descending down rivers, and swimming with sharks. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.
Apr 12, 2024 · 34 min
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.
Apr 4, 2024 · 33 min
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.
Mar 28, 2024 · 30 min
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.
Mar 22, 2024 · 34 min
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.
Mar 21, 2024 · 34 min
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.
Mar 15, 2024 · 33 min
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.
Mar 14, 2024 · 32 min
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.
Mar 8, 2024 · 30 min
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.
Mar 7, 2024 · 43 min
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.
Mar 1, 2024 · 27 min
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.
Feb 29, 2024 · 34 min
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.