Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

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211: If You Want to Get FASTER, STOP Doing These Things!

---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing

Sep 2
22 min

210: What It Takes to Win: 3 Athletes, 3 Victories

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Aug 7
59 min

209: Winning Ways w/ Cheyenne Nixon and Eric Engel

Here we talk about Cheyenne and Erics big wins at Ohio and Muncie! https://www.instagram.com/cheyenne_nixon_/ https://www.instagram.com/eric.r.engel/?hl=en

Jul 24
1 h 16 min

208: No Action, No Confidence

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Jun 11
50 min

207: Chattanooga 70.3, Everything You Need to Know (Pro Race, Course, Heat, Pacing)

Eric and I breakdown Chattanooga 70.3 and what to expect! Its going to be super warm race and knowing how to handle the conditions will determine how good your day goes!

May 14
1 h 00 min

206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri

Eric and I talk on alot of topics all related to pro triathlon right now! Hope you enjoy! This podcast can also be found at www.insidethebigring.org and on Apple and

May 7
1 h 08 min

205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS!

Eric Engel, one of the most accomlished Age Group Athletes to walk the planet has joined the podcast to breakdown IRONMAN Texas and also the amazing Pro Fields assembled.

Apr 16
1 h 18 min

204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build

My main GOAL for 2025 is to Podium in my Age Group (40-44) at IRONMAN Texas! The purpose of these videos is to show you the journey of training and mindset of my trying t

Apr 9
28 min

203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN

#14 trending · Swimming

In this episode, I break down the most effective off-season workouts for 70.3 and Ironman athletes and why many triathletes waste months doing the wrong kind of training.

Feb 17
29 min

202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg

This is a big episode! We talk: IRONMAN TRAINING OFF SEASON MISTAKES ATHLETE REVIEW OF TRAINING Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebig

Feb 13
50 min

201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back!

#32 trending · Swimming

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Dec 16 2025
18 min

200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!!

Kelsey WON the overall Age Group race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and came on the podcast to talk all thing training, race sessions, and GOING PRO! Hope you enjoy this talk!

Dec 10 2025
57 min

199: Treadmill Yay or Nay? Why Zone 2 Won't Make You Faster.

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Dec 4 2025
28 min

198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Nov 26 2025
25 min

197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION!

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Nov 25 2025
51 min

196: IRONMAN Training...I'm tired...But crushing it

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Nov 20 2025
21 min

195: A 70.3 Champion Submitted a Question!! Run Durability. Strength Training. Indoor Winter Bike Focus

LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here! https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions ----- Find out mor

Nov 18 2025
35 min

194: I Didn't Agree w/ What I Heard, lets talk about it.

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Nov 14 2025
37 min

193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda...

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

Nov 11 2025
18 min

192: How NOT to train in November and December

This podcast is all about training in the holiday months and how to set yourself up for success! ----- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigrin

Nov 10 2025
43 min

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Where Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 25, 2026).

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I've been listening to Steve's podcast throughout last season and this year. As a currently self-coached athlete I see every episode as a chance to learn and be coached from a far and gaining valuable input into my training. Steve's vast knowledge base, apprecation for all abilities and levels of athletes and experiences as an athlete and coach provides a global view that all triathletes can benefit from. His discussion points are articulated well and he can provide a sense of reason to the listener based on their current training. This podcast does not have the long ramblings. It is short, concise, gets many points across, but still provides that feeling as if you were listening to someone talk to you 1-1. If you are not currently coached (or even if you are) this podcast can provide tremendous value and great content for you to chew on and apply to your own training. This is a great podcast to put into your rotation and really the only triathlon coaching podcast I feel is needed for most athletes. The dude should start podcast for triathlon dads next. How to get that Dad bod!

Bro Tri 1/3 · Sep 2018

Always learn something new with each episode. Nice mix of interviews, training topics, and a bit of race news.

Scott does tris · Sep 2018

Steve explains concepts very well. I find myself going back to older podcasts for refreshers on swim technique or biking concepts. Great podcast for triathletes from beginner to experienced ironmen.

Curt2017 · Sep 2018

Every time I listen to one of Steve's podcasts, I walk away with so many things to put into practice. He's not selling a thing, just giving away his vast knowledge for free. Well worth the listen.

SSMinnow425 · Aug 2018

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