Tom Dean Medal Machine

By Global

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. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

Episodes

Tom Dean Medal Machine Live From Team GB House, sponsored by The National Lottery

This is a special episode sponsored by The National Lottery. It's the episode that everyone's been waiting for! Triple gold winning olympian Tom Dean returns to the podcast and is back on hosting duty, and it's not only Sutts that joins him but Team GBs Freya Anderson and Anna Hopkin also join the party.There are games, tales from the Olympic Village and after a very long wait, Alex finally delivers his much anticipated poem. Search National Lottery Paris 2024 to find out more. The National Lottery. Changing Lives Every Day. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

06/08/24•36m 39s

Paris Episode 9: With Adam Peaty, James Guy, Jack McMillan and Kieran Bird

It's swimming time in Team GB house where Sutts gets into the pool (metaphorically ) with our medal winners! Adam Peaty, James Guy, Jack McMillan and Kieran bird all join Tom Dean Medal Machine.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00

05/08/24•13m 2s

Paris Episode 8: With Jessica Ennis-Hill, Colin Jackson, Nathan Hale and Beth Potter

We're giving Sutts his first day off for the week, but here's some handpicked moments that you haven't heard including interviews with Tom Dean's mum, Olympic legends Dame Jessica Ennis Hill, Colin Jackson and winners Nathan Hale and Beth Potter!If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

04/08/24•21m 7s

Paris Episode 7: With Team GB Psychologist Jess Thom

On today's episode Sutts talks to Team GB Psychologist Jess Thom about the role she plays at the Olympic games for athletes. The discuss themes of endurance, mental health and psychology and what impact that has on sports stars. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

03/08/24•17m 59s

Paris Episode 6: With the women's and men's rowing medalists

Team GB keep collecting the medals and it's been a brilliant 48 hours for the rowers. Alex is joined by winners Esme Booth, Rebecca Shorten, Samantha Redgrave and Helen Glover as well as Matt Aldridge, Freddie Davidson, David Ambler and Oli Wilkes Rowing .Tom takes to the pool this evening and we're hoping he brings back more silverwear.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

02/08/24•21m 59s

Paris Episode 5: With Alex Yee, Kieran Riley, Lola Anderson & Hannah Scott

Sutts is still running around Paris and he's joined on the podcast by medalists including Alex Yee, Lola Anderson, Kieran Riley and Hannah ScottIf you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

01/08/24•19m 49s

Paris Episode 4 (EMERGENCY EPISODE): TOM DEAN WINS GOLD & MAKES HISTORY!

HISTORY MAKERS! Tom Dean, James Guy, Matt Richards and Duncan Scott defend their title in men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay!!! And we've tracked Tom down after the dramatic win.Plus he's friends and family in a very noisy pub.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

31/07/24•15m 51s

Paris Episode 3: Alistair Brownlee, Tom Pidcock, Tom Daley and Noah Williams!

TeamGBs medal count is growing and Sutts is joined by winners and legends from the Olympics.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

30/07/24•24m 13s

Paris Episode 2: With Kimberley Woods & Tom Dean

It's day 2 of the podcast being in Paris and we're joined by Kimberley Woods plus our very own Tom Dean takes us on the tour of the Olympic village.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

29/07/24•12m 46s

Paris Episode 1: With Sir Steve Redgrave, Yasmin Harper & Scarlett Mew Jensen!

It's the first episode in Paris and Sutts is taking over podcast duties whilst Tom Dean is in the pool.On this episode he chats to Tom's agent Hugo Jafari, Olympic Team GB winners Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen as well as Sir Steve Redgrave!If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

28/07/24•28m 41s

Tom in Paris

If it's good enough for Netflix's Emily, it's good enough for our man Tom Dean. It's the day of the opening Ceremony and he's in Paris ahead of his first race. Catch up on the last full podcast before Sutts takes the reins for a week. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

26/07/24•22m 9s

Clare Balding CBE joins the podcast!

Legendary broadcaster joins Tom Dean and Sutts for this very special edition of the podcast to give us her insight into the Olympic games in Paris, how to deal in a live broadcasting environment and her tips on who this years rising stars may be.AND OF COURSE THEY DISCUSS THAT 3rd LEG MOMENT! If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

18/07/24•31m 59s

Q&A: Injuries, rivalries and TV boxsets

It's that time again where Olympic Gold medal winner Tom Dean answers your questions. We learn about in pool rivalries, his favourite films and his terrible golfing scores.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

16/07/24•16m 10s

Chat GPT predicts Team GBs Olympic medal haul

It's the penultimate episode before Tom Dean heads to Paris for the 2024 Olympic games. The team ask Chat GPT to predict how Tom will do in the pool and Alex tries to get another win in the game 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.

12/07/24•34m 56s

Q&A: Tom's most dramatic win & the feeling of standing on a podium

Another bonus episode of the podcast this week where Olympian Tom Dean answers your burning questions, peeling back the curtain of what goes into me a gold medal winner.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

09/07/24•16m 20s

The secrets of taper swimming & When will TeamGB announce the track athletes?

Tom Dean and Alex Sutton are back for another episode, discussing Tom's last full week of in-depth training ahead of the Paris Olympics.Plus there is a dramatic turn of events in this week's Olympics filled game. Can Alex snatch a win?If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

05/07/24•38m 48s

Special guest Martin O'Neill

Footballing legend Martin O'Neill Joins Tom and Alex to give them insight for everything a professional athlete needs to succeed. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

02/07/24•17m 0s

Tom in Rome, the river Seine and Olympic gold medalist Freya Anderson

Tom was in Rome as he gears up to take on Paris, Sutts brings some breaking news about the podcast going abroad and Olympic gold medal winner Freya Anderson joins in to help balance out the current quiz leaderboard.\If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

28/06/24•36m 19s

Racing lions, wild swimming and Soccer Aid

In this bonus episode of Tom Dean's Medal Machine the boys go through more listener questions, including what animal does Tom think he can out-swim, and what football legend would they compare themselves to?If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

25/06/24•14m 44s

Kit out day & How much would you sell an Olympic Medal for?

With news that rare Olympic coins are fetching thousands of pounds, how much would Tom Dean take to part ways with his gold medals? And Sutts finds out how Tom's kit out day went, plus he tries to claw back a victory in their head to head quizzesIf you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

21/06/24•34m 6s

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.

18/06/24•40m 3s

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.

14/06/24•21m 11s

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 weekIf you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

11/06/24•15m 24s

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.

07/06/24•40m 6s

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.

04/06/24•19m 41s

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.

31/05/24•33m 1s

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.

24/05/24•35m 34s

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.

17/05/24•37m 28s

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.

10/05/24•39m 23s

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!

17/01/24•2m 17s