What was it really like covering Team Jersey at the Commonwealth Games? That is the question tackled in the latest episode of the Bailiwick Sports Podcast.
Sports Editor Elliot Corbel is joined by Sports Reporters Archie Corbett and Oliver Kidman, who spent the Games in Glasgow following Jersey’s athletes across multiple venues and sports.
The episode offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at life as a reporter at one of the world’s biggest multi-sport events, from early-morning starts and venue-hopping to witnessing some of the biggest moments of Team Jersey’s campaign.
The trio discuss swimmer Filip Nowacki’s outstanding performances at Tollcross Swimming Centre, where the teenager announced himself on the international stage, as well as Jersey’s impressive displays on the bowls greens against some of the world’s strongest nations.
They also reflect on the efforts of the island’s athletics squad, Oliver Dodds’ performances in the weightlifting competition and Steven Rabet’s campaign in the judo.
Alongside the sporting action, the podcast explores what it was like working behind the scenes at the Games, the atmosphere inside the venues and some of the memorable moments that didn’t always make it into the match reports.
Whether you followed Team Jersey throughout Glasgow 2026 or simply want an insight into what it’s like reporting from a major international sporting event, the latest episode provides a look back at a memorable Commonwealth Games.
