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Some Say

by The Content Works · English · Leisure & Travel

For years Ben Collins was the man in the white suit who didn't say anything, but now he's got his own podcast and it is all about truly fascinating car stories. Some say if you like cars and motorsport, you won't want to miss a single episode!

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 46 min
Latest: 14 Mar 2025
Language: English

Latest episode

14 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 15 min

12: Who Is The Best F1 Driver?

That's the question that Ben Collins is asking in this episode of Some Say. It's been a long winter, but Ben is out of hibernation and ready for the new F1 season which is shaping up to be one of the best in the modern era, with a whole crop of new drivers joining the grid. He sat down with a couple of people who know a thing or two about this - Trevor Carlin and Anthony 'Boyo' Hieatt to find out who really is the best F1 driver. Their thoughts may well surprise and shock you. Ben also looks into what it takes to get into Formula One, the cost involved and the prospect of women finally…

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E11 · 8 May 2024 · 37 min
11: Green Hell Secrets Exposed with Misha Charoudin
He's garnered over 1.2m subscribers with his top-quality content filmed from the mighty Nürburgring Nordschleife, and now the one and only @mgcharoudin is the guest of my latest podcast. What I love about Misha is that he's a true driver at heart – performing up to 1000 white-knuckle laps of the iconic 13-mile race track he calls home each year, in some incredibly varied and capable machinery. In this podcast, we talk his early days, the evolution of the last nine years living inside 'The Green Hell', and compare notes on racing now that he's delved into competitive motorsport.
E10 · 17 Apr 2024 · 31 min
10: Mat Armstong's Crash Course
I was lucky enough to recently visit the one and only Mat Armstrong's garage, to see just what it is that makes this YouTube sensation tick. I check out some of the latest exotic cars that he’s saving from the scrap heap, and hear more about his fascinating past and ambitious future plans. Mat is one of the nicest, most genuine guys on the scene, so it was great to finally see where most of his incredibly popular YouTube content is filmed from for myself. Thanks so much to Mat for having me down, and stay tuned for much more content with him very soon.
E9 · 14 Mar 2024 · 41 min
9: Polce Intereceptors - The Real Story
In my latest 'Some Say...' podcast, I sit down with the one and only @BenPearson1965 – one of the most familiar faces from the iconic Channel 5 'Police Interceptors' TV series, to get a candid and no-holes-barred insight into what really goes on behind the scenes with the British Police. Ben really did see it all during his time on the force, and thankfully, was willing to share some of the grittiest, surprising and sometimes alarming anecdotes with me during our chat.
E8 · 4 Mar 2024 · 57 min
8: Meet My Top Gear Boss - Andy Wilman (Part 2)
"If you enjoyed part 1, brace for impact. Wilman tells us what really went down in the Deep South on the American Special, the Argentina debacle, why & how Top Gear became a hit, Clarkson vs Special Forces. How Wilman identifies as David Brent. I also included some revenge from the editors whose eyes bled on many a late night working with Wilman into the small hours to whittle the show into the masterpiece we wanted to see on Sunday at 8pm. This one's for the Top Gear die hards!!!! :)
E7 · 26 Feb 2024 · 56 min
7: Meet My Top Gear Boss - Andy Wilman (Part 1)
YOU'RE FIRED!!!! No he never said that. But working for Andy was a rite of passage and a PHD in film-making. No two days were the same. He was a man of few words and I can honestly say that I think we spoke more during this podcast than in the 8 years I worked on Top Gear. Wilman, as we know him, is a fascinating character and hopefully I teased out enough of his personality to give you some idea of what he's like. Enigmatic, a perfectionist, inspirational, ruthless, charming, hyper-focused and a brilliant creator. Like Jeremy, his best mate from school, Wilman has a demanding work ethic…
E6 · 19 Jan 2024 · 47 min
6: Wade Eastwood - The Tom Cruise Action Man!
Wade Eastwood is the stunt coordinator for Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and is credited with stunt work on over 70 Hollywood films. In this episode of Some Say, he joins Ben on the Mission Impossible Sound Stage to talk about the secrets behind all the automotive action we see on screen and why it's so important to do things for real rather than CG. You know what your mission is...
E5 · 9 Jan 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
5: Andy Green - Faster Than A Speeding Bullet!
There aren't many people who can claim to drive faster than a speeding bullet. In fact there's only one person who holds the only supersonic land speed record, which was 763 miles per hour, and that person is Andy Green. In this fascinating episode of Some Say, Ben meets Andy and Thrust SSC for a very in-depth chat about what it was like to drive the world's fastest supersonic car. You can also watch the full interview on Ben's YouTube channel, Ben Collins' Drives.
E4 · 14 Nov 2023 · 43 min
4: Tommy Byrne - F1's Lost Champion
Tommy Byrne is every driver’s worst nightmare: a natural born racer. Someone who has such an innate feel for driving that driving fast is second nature. In this interview Tommy reveals the truth behind why he didn’t stay in Formula 1 and dominate in the way that his abilities predicted. He also discusses his unique speed secrets and a career overlapping with Ayrton Senna. Tommy has something in common with pretty much every top level Champion I’ve studied from his era of racing. He was a factory driver at Van Diemen in Formula Ford in the 80's. That fact alone doesn’t necessarily guarantee…
E3 · 1 Oct 2023 · 39 min
3: Argentina And More Top Gear Secrets
In the second episode of my chat with my old Top Gear crew, I get Richard Porter to tell me what was the real story behind that number plate in Argentina, and Jim Wiseman tells me how those epic races between Clarkson and Hammond & May were always so close. Plus we find out who really were the best and worst guests. There may be a few naughty words in this episode. Produced by The Content Works.
E2 · 24 Sep 2023 · 46 min
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E1 · 11 Aug 2023 · 1 min
1: Some Say with Ben Collins
He used to be The Stig, who never said anything, but now that's all about to change with Ben Collins' brand new podcast, Some Say.

About Some Say

Some Say is a English leisure & travel podcast from The Content Works. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: The Content Works
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 46 min
Latest episode: 14 Mar 2025
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