The Crosscast

Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and special guests talk about World, European and UK cyclocross. Follow us on @TheCrosscast @CrosscastNeil @XanCrees and @MattFixerPayne. And give us a like on Facebook and Instagram. Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/crosscast. Neil Mansfield is the host of the show and the cyclocross uber-geek. He races for Grity Race Team and his family all love cross. He has been podcasting since 2015 and over-analysing racing using spreadsheets for a lot longer. He helps Caroline (Mrs M) run Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/crosscastneil. Matt Payne is the voice of British cyclocross having been on the mic for all of the big races for years. He is a professional commentator regularly heard at raceside, and also on TV and streamed coverage for all cycling disciplines. He has long experience of professional race promotion, but also a passion for grass-roots opportunity from being the brain

The Crosscast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #13

  The Crosscast S9E13 Cyclocross season reflections and looking forward to 2026-27 with a GB World Cup

  Mar 9, 20261h 16mS9

  <p>In Episode 13 of Season 9, Neil, Xan, and Matt look back on the 2025-26 cyclocross season.  They talk through the World Cup, which they agree had zero duff rounds this year, but are disappointed that Terralba is missing from next year, just as it is finding its identity.  <br/><br/>They reflect on the rules on scoring for Superprestige, that meant points-tied Van Alphen took the series ahead of Fouquenet, despite having zero wins and fewer head-to-head victories and finishing behind in the last round.  <br/><br/>Whilst the X2O series is clear at the sharp end, there remains an...

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  The Crosscast S9E12 Hulst World Champs!

  Feb 6, 20261h 33mS0

  <p>In Episode 12 of season 9, Neil, Matt and Xan report back from being on site at the 2026 Cyclocross World Championships from Hulst, both from working inside the media trucks and shouting from the other side of the side.  Bringing the fresh memories of all experiences of the World Champs, they discuss a full-on septet of superb races.  <br/><br/>Of course, they also unpack this year's podium picker competition in which they did a lot better than 2025!  <br/><br/><br/></p><p>Support the show</p><p>--<br/>To support the show pop over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cro...

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  Episode #11

  The Crosscast S9E11 WORLD CHAMPS PREVIEW!

  Jan 28, 20261h 28mS9

  <p>In Episode 11 of Season 9 Neil, Xan and Matt give their predictions for the 2026 #cyclocross World Champs and you can too at https://tinyurl.com/hulstcx26 😊<br/><br/>They look back on the finale of the 25-26 World Cup with races from #maasmechelen and #hoogerheide , both of which Xan was racing.  She gives her views from being on the ground... well, on the bike... and - yay - didn't have any mechanicals!  <br/><br/>In a season where there were a lot of rounds compressed into just a few weeks, and the furthest distance between venues was about 1500km, they talk...

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  Episode #10

  The Crosscast S9E10 National Champs Cyclocross and 26/27 Trophy. Benidorm Maasmech & Hoogerheide

  Jan 22, 20261h 17mS9

  <p>In Episode 10 of Season 9, Neil, Xan and Matt look back on the National Championships from South Shields.  Xan looks back on her race and her second place finish, after doing the jersey proud for the past 12 months.  Neil also revisits the weekend where he was also racing and working with Grity.<br/><br/>They give their views on the planned changes to the National Trophy Series that will be introduced next year.  There is a lot to look forward to and things will be different.  Whilst they welcome a much-needed refresh the devil will be in the detail, and the...

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  Episode #9

  The Crosscast S9E09 National Champs incoming! Irvine and Kerste Periode Part 2

  Jan 8, 20261h 27mS9

  <p>In Episode 9 of Season 9 Neil, Xan and Matt look back on their highly committed many hours of cyclocross watching, racing, working and commentating with a look back on the second half of the Kerste Periode.  They send comiserations to those riders crashing out for the end of the season and hope for quick recoveries.  <br/><br/>They look back on the final round of the National Trophy that came from Irvine.  It was a magnificent event, that proved very popular amongst those who made the trip to Ayrshire.  Neil gives the details of his race and reports back on the...

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