This week the All-American and Olympics Trails qualifier in the pole vault, Tray Oates pulls a chair up to the table. Take a listen as the Samford alum talks about getting into vaulting, the importance of the coach-athelte relationship, how he

Impact

Mar 21st, 2021 1h 17m

This week Kelly Sullivan, Director of XC/TF at Seattle University pulls a chair up to the table. Coach Sullivan talks how he got into coaching, the impact you can have on an athletes life. The core values he has taken with him throughout his co

Blazing A Path

Mar 15th, 2021 1h 10m

This week Olympian Bianca Knight pulls a chair up to the table. Bianca talks about her reasoning behind choosing the University of Texas and then leaving after her freshman indoor season. The importance of having a strong support system and mos

The Scientist

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 12m

The Scientist Tom Schwartz, Tinman EliteSeason 2 Ep 9This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with the Scientist himself Tom Schwartz, Head Coach of Tinman Elite. We discuss how Coach Schwartz got into Coaching, the challenges the

Dialed In

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 35m

This week we bring in one of the World's best Christian Taylor. The 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist and 4 time World Champion Triple Jumper sits down with the panel this week to discuss his background in athletics along with his mindset, approach

Vision

Feb 22nd, 2021 1h 24m

This week Amy Deem, Director of XC/Track and Field at the University of Miami pulls a chair up to the table. Coach Deem talks about her desire to be a coach since she was little. The challenges she has faced at the 'U' and Coach Deem thoughts o

Perseverance

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 18m

This week former NCAA 10k Champion, and runner up in the 2012 Olympic Trials (10k) Natosha Rogers pulls a chair up to the table. Natosha discusses the challenegs she faced at Texas A&M, the importance of having a proper support system around yo

Bring It!

Feb 8th, 2021 1h 31m

This week Florida cross country coach and Assistant track and field coach Chris Solinsky pulls a chair up to the table. Take a listen as the former American Record holder at 10k speaks about what he learned from his trials and tribulations thr

Teacher

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 18m

This week Walt Drenth, former Director of XC/TF at Michigan State pulls a chair to the table. Coach Drenth talks about the importance of having a work-life balance, the one thing Coaches should always remember the are and what not do if you are

Ambition

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 16m

This week Chris Chavez pulls a chair up to the table. The track and field writer for SI, and host of the Citius Mag and Citius Podcast pulls a chair up to the table to discuss the 'Bill Simmons' side of track and field. Chris also discusses his

Get Up, Stand Up!

Jan 17th, 2021 1h 20m

This week the incredible Russell Dinkens pulls a chair up to the table. We dive into Russell's athletic career at Princeton, his passion for advocacy and a moment that impacted his life from a young age. The passion Russell has for equality a

Real Work

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 24m

To kick off the New Year, Ben Rosario, Head Coach/GM of the HOKA NAZ Elite team pulls a chair up to the table. We discuss the state of American Track and Field, the excitement of the new Pro Track Series and why it will work and how to become

Ep 27 - Burn The Ships

Dec 27th, 2020 1h 28m

This week we sit down with the brilliant Victoria Jackson a sports historian, NCAA Champion and former professional runner. In this episode we dig into where we've been throughout the history of collegiate athletics and how we got to this mome

Ep 26 - The Switch

1 Dec 20th, 2020 1h 47m

This week...we get hijacked by the the very esteemed and sneaky Mike Cunningham (Gill Athletics) and Rhonda Riley (Duke University). They flip the script on the panel as we get to know more about the backgrounds of the coaches and members of T

Ep 25 - Faith

Dec 14th, 2020 1h 30m

This week Coach Kenneth Cox, Associate AD for SA Mentorship and Head XC/TF at Birmingham Southern College, pulls a chair up to the table. We talk Coach Cox's history as an athlete and a coach. We also talk in depth with the issues and challen

Ep 24 - Start Em' Up

Dec 6th, 2020 1h 16m

We sit down this week with the new Dartmouth Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Porscha Dobson. After a storied collegiate career, Dobson is considered one of the best hurdlers in UNC History. Soon after UNC, she was climbing the ranks

Ep 23 - Curtain Call

Nov 30th, 2020 1h 22m

We have the pleasure this week of sitting down with former Eastern New Mexico University President Jeff Elwell. Jeff is an educator, playwright and former track and field athlete. He has a deep passion for track and field and has served as a

Ep 22 - Legacy

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 21m

This week Former All-American Running Back and Track and Field athlete at Notre Dame, Reggie Brooks pulls a chair up to the table. Reggie now serves as the Director of Student-Athlete Alumni Relations and Engagement at Notre Dame in addition t

Ep 21 - Beat of a Different Drum

Nov 16th, 2020 1h 20m

We have the honor this week of sitting down with USTFCCCA Cross Country President Vicki Mitchell from the University of Buffalo. We talk the recent cuts in Men's Track and Field at Clemson and then we dive into Coach Mitchell's incredible athl

Ep 20 - Head of the Class

Nov 8th, 2020 1h 19m

We have the honor and privilege of sitting down this week with legendary track and cross country coach Lance Harter of the University of Arkansas. Fresh off of his NCAA Titles in Cross Country and Track and Field, Coach Harter discusses his as

Ep 19 - Up To The Challenge

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 35m

This week we sit down with Oregon State head coach Louie Quintana where he's quickly made an impact bringing the cross country program up to a record ranking of 6th and qualifying for NCAA's for the first time in school history. We talk about

Ep 18 - Hold Em or Fold Em

Oct 26th, 2020 1h 28m

Joining us this week is none other than Mike Cunningham of Gill Athletics. He serves as the National Sales Manager for Gill Athletics and is also the Host of the Gill Athletics: Connections Podcast. Mike has a lengthy resume as he spent time

Ep 17 - Never Settle

Oct 19th, 2020 1h 22m

We pull a seat up to the table with highly decorated athlete and coach Tonja Buford Bailey. In this high energy and candid conversation we discuss Tonja's career as both an athlete and a coach and some of the challenges she faces now coaching

Ep 16 - Protect, Move Forward and Fight

Oct 12th, 2020 1h 16m

Joining us this week is Sam Seems, a man who has done so much for the sport of track and field and cross country and undoubtedly moved the coaching profession forward. Sam is the CEO of the USTFCCCA and has dedicated his life to track and fiel

Ep 15 - Climb To The Top

Oct 4th, 2020 1h 28m

Honored to sit down with former 100m World Record holder, Olympic Gold Medalist and current long time coach at the University of Houston Leroy Burrell. Burrell currently serves as the USTFCCCA President and has become an influential voice in t