x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Beyond the Peloton Podcast

Cycling writer Spencer Martin breaks down the why and how of the professional cycling race. Subscribe to learn what happened, how it happened, and why it happened in an attempt to glean a deeper understanding of the sport. beyondthepeloton.substack.com

sports fantasy sports

All Episodes

69:56

Is Paul Seixas the Next Pogačar?

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/04/25

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz, who recently shared news about his shocking cancer diagnosis, discuss Remco Evenepoel’s win at Amstel Gold and wonder if this form will be enough to compete with the teenage sensation Paul Seixas and World Champion Tadej Pogačar at Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège. They also have a surprise drop in from Front Range Cycling legend and BTP North Star, Kip Taylor, to discuss his recent win at the CSU Oval Criterium and report back on the status of grassroots

en

21:34

Was Wout van Aert's Incredible Comeback Victory Over...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/04/15

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz break down Wout van Aert’s incredible victory at Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, which saw the veteran Belgian complete an incredible comeback from a broken ankle earlier in 2026 to defeat the World Champion Tadej Pogačar in the Roubaix Velodrome, all while Mathieu van der Poel threatened to chase back on after a flat-heavy edition of the race.See the breakdowns of the latest pro cycling races in the BTP Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way

en

37:47

Clash on the Cobbles: Can Pogačar Keep His One-Day...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/04/11

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz break down Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, which will see the sport’s top star, Tadej Pogačar, attempt to win five consecutive Monuments, while Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Filippo Ganna, and Mads Pedersen attempt to stop him on the brutal cobblestones of northern France. They discuss the boundary-pushing tech, how Pogačar could potentially capture one of the last victories that have eluded him, and why he is attempting to do so in a $350,000 watch.See the

en

34:59

BTP x Choose the Hard Way: Tour of Flanders & Why Our...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/04/09

In a special crossover episode of Choose the Hard Way & the Beyond the Peloton Podcast, Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz break down Tadej Pogačar’s big ride at the 2026 Tour of Flanders and share why their kids love riding the trainer.See the breakdowns of the latest pro cycling races in the BTP Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

en

39:03

Battle Royale: Who Will Win the Tour of Flanders?

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/04/03

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz break down Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, which will pit the sport’s top stars, like Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, and Remco Evenepoel, against the seemingly unbeatable Tadej Pogačar on the cobbled Flandrien roads of Belgium. They discuss Evenepoel’s late entrance, which was handled in an extremely bizarre way by the Red Bull comms teams, what it means for both him and the race, whether anyone has a chance of beating Pogačar, and what goes into developing a

en

66:08

Was Milan-Sanremo The Best Win of Tadej Pogačar's...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/03/29

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz catch up on what they’ve missed, like Tadej Pogačar’s incredible win at Milan-Sanremo, and discuss the recent racing, from Jonas Vingegaard’s dominance and Remco Evenepoel’s continued climbing struggles at the Volta Catalunya to Mathieu van der Poel’s Classics campaign as he attempts to get on Pogačar’s level for next week’s Tour of Flanders.See the breakdowns of the latest pro cycling races in the BTP Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard

en

71:05

Ranking the Top 10 Greatest Cyclists Ever & Should...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/03/14

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz talk to Riding With’s Jonathan Kaplan about his ambitious project to rank the top 100 cyclists of all-time, go through their own top ten lists, and debate whether the Tour de France should start in the USA.Mid-Week Check-In: Paris-Nice & Tirreno–AdriaticoJonathan’s Top 10 Ranking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

en

45:41

The Stars Finally Align: Pogačar vs. the Greatest...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/03/07

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss the upcoming weekend of racing as the season officially heats up, with Tadej Pogačar facing off against Paul Seixas on the white gravel roads of Tuscany, Jonas Vingegaard battling Juan Ayuso at Paris-Nice, and Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert looking to sharpen their Classics form at Tirreno–Adriatico, all while Primož Roglič quietly makes his 2026 debut.BTP Weekend Preview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer &

en

55:40

The Cobbled Classics Begin: Mathieu van der Poel...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/02/28

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss the upcoming weekend of racing at the unofficial season opening on the Belgian cobbles with Omloop Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, where Mathieu van der Poel will take on the field while Wout van Aert continues to struggle to get, and stay, healthly, before veering into a wide range of topics, including the continuing trend of road pros turning to gravel, and if the worst WorldTour roster could compete on your local group ride. Weekend Preview:

en

61:11

Is Superstar Dominance Making Cycling Great or...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/02/21

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz invite Jonathan Kaplan from the Riding With newsletter to discuss the recent racing, from the Isaac del Toro/Remco Evenepoel duel at the UAE Tour, the young stars emerging at Volta Algarve, and debate if the era of a select few historically good superstars winning nearly every major race is making the sport boring.BTP’s State of the 2026 USA Cycling Union⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public

en

55:46

Breaking Down Tadej Pogačar’s Strava Power File...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/02/14

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss what we learned from Tadej Pogačar’s recent Strava file, which was uploaded with his full power file information included, the early-season racing, where all the top stars are, and why they aren’t racing, what is going on at Visma, as well as Andrew’s announcement that he will be launching a gravel shake-out ride World Tour in 2026. BTP’s State of the 2026 USA Cycling Union⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer & Andrew

en

58:06

Pogačar & Van der Poel Hit the Slopes as Rivals'...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/02/07

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz break down early-season racing, as well as discussing how early crashes to top stars like Mads Pedersen have already shaped the 2026 season, and if Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel are taking unnecessary risks with their off-season alpine ski trips. They also debate whether SoCal’s CBR race series is truly the heart of American bike racing, why the Unibet Rockets were left out of the 2026 Tour de France, and discuss a few standout comments from Quinn

en

30:25

Breaking Down Remco’s Hot Red Bull Start & EF’s Call...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/01/31

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz, just back from their annual team-building retreat at Pace Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, discuss the 2026 season’s kickoff races, what has stood out to them, and if Remco Evenepoel’s strong start at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe means the Belgian is on track to meet the lofty goals set by the team. They also go through the news that Picnic-PostNL is in deep financial trouble, and attempt to decipher EF’s public call for further funding. 2026 BTP NET Ratings: Projecting

en

44:15

Wout van Aert Injured Again, Simon Yates Retires &...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2026/01/10

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz kick off the New Year by discussing Wout van Aert’s extremely unfortunate broken ankle and how it will affect his upcoming season, as well as what his Visma–Lease a Bike team can do to plug the hole left by Simon Yates’ shocking and sudden retirement, before discussing whether there is WorldTour talent hiding in plain sight on Strava leaderboards.2026 Rider Tiers Part 1: Ranking the Top 20 Grand Tour Contenders Heading into the New Season⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew’s

en

27:45

AYF500 2025 Announcement

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2025/12/20

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz are joined by Riding With’s Jonathan Kaplan to break down their annual end-of-year challenge, the Abandon Your Family 500, where they ride 500 kilometers before Christmas Day. BTP Newsletter: UAE’s Performance Duo Jeroen Swart & Javier Sola on the Training Philosophy Behind Their Team’s Success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Spencer & Andrew on Strava (and comment on a recent ride) to join the challenge This is a public episode

en

33:06

Bonus Episode: UAE Media Day - Tadej Pogačar on His...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2025/12/15

In this bonus minisode, Tadej Pogačar speaks in front of the gathered press at UAE Team Emirates' media day in Benidorm, Spain, during his UAE team’s training camp. The featured audio includes Pogačar’s press conference, where he outlines his early-season plans and reveals key details of his upcoming schedule, his priorities for the year ahead, what’s motivating him right now, and how he’s approaching the next phase of his career.*This audio was captured in live press conference, so please excuse

en

49:39

Remco Evenepoel Targeting the Tour, Lidl-Trek Leaves...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2025/12/13

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz check in from the epicenter of pre-season training camps, Spain’s Costa Blanca, where the stars are preparing for their 2026 campaigns, releasing their race schedules, and the transfer rumors are flying. They discuss Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s decision to have Remco Evenepoel target the GC at the 2026 Tour de France, Lidl-Trek leaving Jonathan Milan off their Tour roster, and where in the world Oscar Onley will race next season.This episode is brought to you by

en

52:00

Will an Easier Giro d'Italia Route Lure Jonas...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2025/12/06

After announcing and outlining their Abandon Your Family 500 challenge, Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss how the recently revealed Giro d’Italia route could lure top stars to the race, debate who will win in a potential matchup between Isaac del Toro, Remco Evenepoel, and Jonas Vingegaard, and go through the recently-released 2026 Lifetime Grand Prix schedule. This episode is brought to you by Join Cycling. ⁠⁠⁠Get your first month free through this link⁠⁠⁠Season in Review Part 5: Just

en

58:39

Matthew Riccitello on His Vuelta Breakout, Trading...

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2025/11/29

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz sat down with Tucson local/American GC star Matthew Riccitello live at the El Tour de Tucson to discuss his breakout ride at the Vuelta a España, his development from aspiring NBA star, to novice cyclist, to finishing 5th place overall at the Vuelta in just a few years, his decision to leave Israel Premier-Tech for the French superteam Decathlon-CMA CGM for 2026, and how he sees his career developing in the near future.This episode is brought to you by Join

en

54:33

El Tour de Tucson Post-Race Thoughts

Beyond the Peloton Podcast ·

2025/11/23

Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz report back on their experience racing at the El Tour de Tucson, which saw them race 102 miles at a scorching pace alongside George Hincapie, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Quinn Simmons, and 11,000 of their closest friends. Before they wrap, they have Steve Morganstern, board chairman for Perimeter Bicycling of America, including El Tour de Tucson, on to discuss the event and its charitable goals.This episode is brought to you by Join Cycling. ⁠⁠⁠Get your first month

en

77 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN