Making
gains
with Radzi

Making Gains Podcast Series

What does it take to excel? What are the levels of commitment, and even obsession, required to get to the very top of our chosen career or sport?

TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya will be looking at precisely those questions in a new series of podcasts produced in partnership with the University of Derby.

‘Making Gains’ will explore the pursuit of excellence, and what it takes to achieve it through interviews with people who have reached it.

Building on his own fascination with human beings who are totally dedicated, committed and obsessed in an endeavour, Radzi will aim to get to the heart of exactly what makes them tick.

He will also get expert insight from the University’s academic team during the series.

In the below video Radzi tells us how the podcast came about and what you can look forward to listening to.

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View Making Gains with Radzi video transcript

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I want to find out how these people do what they do, how other people can do exactly the same thing, to learn from them and possibly have transferable skills that we can adopt into our lives as well

Radzi Chinyanganya
TV Presenter

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This fascinating series, running throughout 2021, will be available to watch on YouTube, where you can subscribe to the series.

Episodes

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Episode One: Mark Henry

Radzi speaks to one of the strongest humans ever, Mark Henry, about his record-breaking Powerlifting, Olympic-Lifting, Strongman and WWE Career.

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Episode Two: Big E

Radzi talks to Big E, WWE Tag Team and Intercontinental Champion, about his time as a WWE wrestler and how his journey into wrestling started.

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Episode Three: Colin Bryce

In the third episode of 'Making Gains with Radzi', Radzi speaks to Giants Live co-founder and Olympian; Colin Bryce.

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Episode Four: Donna Moore

In the fourth episode of 'Making Gains with Radzi', Radzi interviews Donna Moore, the World's Strongest Woman.

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Episode Five: Rob Kearney

Radzi interviews Rob Kearney, American log press record holder and three times Worlds Strongest Man.

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Episode Six: Christine Ohuruogu

Radzi interviews Christine Ohuruogu the 2008 400m Olympic Champion.

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Episode Seven: Adam Gemili

Radzi talks to Adam Gemili Great Britain's fastest ever 100m and 200m sprinter.

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Episode Eight: Martin Tye

Radzi interviews Martin Tye the 2018 World's Strongest Disabled Man.

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Episode Nine: Jason Fox

In this episode of Making Gains, Radzi speaks to Jason Fox about his 10 years in the Royal Marines, 10 years in the Special Forces, and about SAS: Who Dares Wins.

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Episode Ten: Trent Seven

Radzi talks to Trent Seven about his time as a WWE and NXTUK Superstar.

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Episode Eleven: Tony Bellew

Radzi interviews Tony Bellew, former WBC Cruiserweight Champion of the world.

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Episode Twelve: Big Loz

Radzi speaks to Big Loz about his titles as Britain's Strongest Man and Europe's Strongest Man.

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Episode Thirteen: Aimee Fuller

In the thirteenth episode of 'Making Gains with Radzi', Radzi speaks to winter Olympian, Aimee Fuller. Aimee discusses snowboarding, her fears, struggles, ambitions, challenges, life as...

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Episode Fourteen: Jack Laugher

In the fourteenth episode of 'Making Gains with Radzi', Radzi speaks to Olympic diving champion, Jack Laugher, about his mental health struggles and why he is more proud of his Olympic ...

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Episode Fifteen: Eve Muirhead

In this episode, Radzi speaks to Eve Muirhead - one of the most decorated Winter Olympic athletes in the history of Team GB. Eve is a three-time Winter Olympian in curling, a World cham...

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Episode Sixteen: Lutalo Muhammad

Radzi speaks to Lutalo Muhammad, taekwondo Olympic medallist about his career and future.

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Episode Seventeen: Coming Soon