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Bob Babbitt: Breakfast with the man himself (part 2) Inside Tri Show
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In part two of this special interview, Bob Babbitt gives his thoughts on triathlon coverage, why long distance coverage doesn't engage with non triathlon fans, his work with the Challenges Athletes Foundation and his friendship with Poncho man.
You'll hear
06:00 We talk about the coverage of long distance triathlon, because Bob tweeted after the Ironman St George World Championships: "Triathlon cannot be considered a big time sport until our big events receive rights fees. When that happens everything changes" The problem is that other sports TV pays to broadcast them, golf, Tour de France. At this point, Ironman pays for coverage. And for our sport to get where it needs to be, there needs to be money coming in. Maybe it's pay per view dollars. You aren't going to get terrestrial TV covering 140.6 miles. But it's stories that drive new people into triathlon. In terms of people just watching the pros, will someone pay for that? Will someone pay for 8, 9 10 hours on terrestrial television?
08:12 How does triathlon engage non-triathlon fans?
17:51 Why are people happy to watch a grand-slam tennis final that lasts for 4-5 hours? What is missing from triathlon in comparison? Why do people watch the TdF all day long?
22:42 Does it hurt Bob that triathlon and the athletes don't get the attention that he feels they should?
32:00 Bob talks about the Challenged Athletes Foundation and what it means to him to be and co-founder of it and still heavily involved in changing other people's lives.
35:45 Bob gets choked up when he talks about the friendship between Laura Siddall and Lauren Parker.
42:00 Who will fill Bob's boots with Breakfast with Bob?
43:20 We talk about poncho man
Find out more about this week's guests
Bob Babbitt Twitter
Bob Babbitt website
Challenged Athletes Foundation
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In part two of this special interview, Bob Babbitt gives his thoughts on triathlon coverage, why long distance coverage doesn't engage with non triathlon fans, his work with the Challenges Athletes Foundation and his friendship with Poncho man.
You'll hear
06:00 We talk about the coverage of long distance triathlon, because Bob tweeted after the Ironman St George World Championships: "Triathlon cannot be considered a big time sport until our big events receive rights fees. When that happens everything changes" The problem is that other sports TV pays to broadcast them, golf, Tour de France. At this point, Ironman pays for coverage. And for our sport to get where it needs to be, there needs to be money coming in. Maybe it's pay per view dollars. You aren't going to get terrestrial TV covering 140.6 miles. But it's stories that drive new people into triathlon. In terms of people just watching the pros, will someone pay for that? Will someone pay for 8, 9 10 hours on terrestrial television?
08:12 How does triathlon engage non-triathlon fans?
17:51 Why are people happy to watch a grand-slam tennis final that lasts for 4-5 hours? What is missing from triathlon in comparison? Why do people watch the TdF all day long?
22:42 Does it hurt Bob that triathlon and the athletes don't get the attention that he feels they should?
32:00 Bob talks about the Challenged Athletes Foundation and what it means to him to be and co-founder of it and still heavily involved in changing other people's lives.
35:45 Bob gets choked up when he talks about the friendship between Laura Siddall and Lauren Parker.
42:00 Who will fill Bob's boots with Breakfast with Bob?
43:20 We talk about poncho man
Find out more about this week's guests
Bob Babbitt Twitter
Bob Babbitt website
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Like what you heard?
Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below
GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!
Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year.
Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.
Sponsors of the show
Resilient Nutrition provide formulated products to improve your cognitive and physical performance. From phenomenally tasty Long Range Fuel nut butters, to delicious dark chocolate drink Switch On. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link.
Supporters of the show
Get 10% off sun cream and skin protection use the code insidetri at www.lifejacketskin.com
You can also get a discount at komfuel.co.uk with the code insidetri
33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com
Find out more about Helen
Head over to Helen's website to find out more about her
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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