Watts Occurring Do our teams HATE the podcast? | Watts Occurring Femmes LIVE
Jan 8, 2026
Emma Finucane and Manon Lloyd engage in a lively discussion with Luke Rowe about the origins of their podcast and the challenges of balancing training with their recordings. They share anecdotes about the team’s initial skepticism and how they navigated those waters. Emma also reveals her emotional journey at the World Championships and offers insights into coping with pressure. The trio addresses the importance of female representation in cycling and teases future live events and collaborative projects.
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Humble Bed-Recorded Beginnings
- Luke Rowe and Geraint started What's Occurring in 2019 by recording on a bed with a supermarket microphone to avoid media interviews during the Tour de France.
- The improvised, unpolished start saved Geraint interview time and launched the show organically.
Unique Value Of Current-Rider Perspectives
- They were early adopters as active professional cyclists giving live, in-the-moment opinions rather than retired commentators.
- That real-time perspective made the podcast feel fresh and distinct in the cycling media landscape.
Team Initially Tried To Censor Pod
- The team initially messaged them to censor certain comments but eventually accepted the podcast as uncontrollable and let them get on with it.
- Luke admits they occasionally got into trouble but generally kept the raw, unedited style.