On The Line with MileSplit: Recent Episodes
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On today's show, Olivia and Cory dive into the top three storylines from the past week, discuss the Newbury Park experience this fall, Clay Shively's big performance and then catalog a few of the top meets to watch over the weekend, including the Southern Showcase and our National Meet of the Week, the Woodbridge XC Classic.
Podcast Segments:
The Top Three Storylines From This Past Week
The Newbury Park Experience In 2023
Exploring Clay Shively's New Kansas State 5K Best
Which XC Program Has Impressed Us Most This Fall
The Southern Showcase Is On Tap
Breaking Down The Texas A&M Invitational
National Meet of the Week: The Woodbridge XC Classic
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On the recent episode of On The Line, Olivia Ekpone and Ashley Tysiac give their final thoughts on the World Championships, discuss two performers this cross country season who have their attention, and the ladies dived into the top storylines for this upcoming weekend.
Podcast Segments: A recap on the World Championships [1:00] Hana Moll's finish [4:20] Adaejah Hodge's big performance in the 200m [6:30] Two big meets that took place over the weekend [10:20] Surprising early-season debuts from XC athletes [15:05] Upcoming meets this weekend [17:00]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, Cory and Ashley discuss some recent August events and top athletes, then they dive into Herriman's early success, meets they're looking forward to in September and five girls and boys who have redemption on the mind in 2023.
Podcast Segments:
Top August Events [0:50]
Herriman's Early Success [5:30]
Meets We're Looking Forward To [9:20]
Five Athletes With Redemption On The Mind [12:30]
Hana Moll qualified for the World pole vault final [20:11]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew digs into the recent transfer of Sophia Rodriguez to Mercer Island High School before following with the hardest XC courses in America and then they finish things off with their top athletes in each class heading into cross country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Let's talk about the racewalk. An often misunderstood event, it offers the kind of nuance and complexity that requires a fine eye for detail. But appreciating the racewalk also takes patience and understanding. It's not an event for everyone. But for athletes who make it to the other side, those individuals who compete all the way from infancy in the discipline to graduation in high school, they often see a payoff that's rewarding in more ways than one. And it's importance ultimately signifies something bigger at the AAU Junior Olympic Games: It forms the bedrock for what will become of the week. MileSplit sat down with key stakeholders in the event this weekend and found there's something more fulfilling in the discipline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew discusses race hypotheticals, AAU's top races and some of the best matchups heading into the event this week.
Podcast Segments:
Hypothetical: 12yo Brandon Miller vs. 12yo Patricio Pardo [1:30]
Hypothetical: 14yo Tamari Davis vs. 17yo Indya Mayberry [6:40]
Evaluating the 15-16yo girls 400m championship race [10:40]
The boys 15-16yo boys 100m final could be the event of the games [15:30]
Jonathan Simms will take aim at the 15-16yo 800m final [20:50]
This 3K matchup will be sizzling on the track [27:00]
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On today's show, the gang expands on the top storylines heading into the AAU Junior Olympic Games, which will take place from July 29 to August 5 in Des Moines, Iowa. For more, check out the segments below.
Podcast Segments:
U.S. athletes who first showcased their ability at AAU [1:40]
Athletes who could have breakthrough moments at AAU [7:30]
Defending AAU champions who could defend their titles [13:00]
Top returners at this year's Games [16:50]
Middle school athletes who we should keep our eyes on [20:10]
How many national records could fall this year at AAU? [23:30]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew at MileSplit breaks down New Balance Nationals Outdoor, adidas Outdoor Nationals and Nike Outdoor Nationals, they preview the Bermuda Track Challenge and then they finish with a discussion on the top high school boys athletes of all-time. Podcast Segments:
New Balance Nationals: Our top post-race storylines [0:50]
Nike Outdoor Nationals: Reviewing the boys mile [9:20]
Nike Outdoor Nationals: Discussing the optics of post-race banter
Adidas Outdoor Nationals: Expanding on top moments from the meet
Previewing the Bermuda Track Challenge
The top three high school boys track and field athletes of all-time
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With a massive week of track and field action in front of us, the MileSplit crew discusses the top female athletes of all-time in high school track, then the gang offers their thoughts on Brooks PR, adidas Outdoor Nationals, New Balance Nationals Outdoor and Nike Outdoor Nationals. Check out the full show.
Podcast Segments:
A discussion on national records [0:45]
The top three high school female athletes of all-time [6:41]
The movers and shakers in recruiting [15:40]
Brooks PR is going to pop off in Seattle [24:20]
Adidas Outdoor Nationals: The top storylines [34:30]
NBNO: The biggest meet on the calendar [38:45]
One athlete at Nike with everything to gain [46:40]
Previewing the NJSIAA Meet of Champions
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew breaks down the action from the CIF Outdoor Track and Field Championships, dives into state performances from the weekend, examines their up-and-coming stars of the state championship season and previews what's ahead this weekend, including the Music City Track Carnival's biggest race ...well, more on that during the show.
Podcast Segments:
Our takeaways from the CIF Outdoor Championships
MVPs from CIF
The Top State Performances From The Weekend
The New Stars Of The State Series'
Reviewing The RunningLane Track Championships
Next Up This Weekend
The Music City Track Carnival's Biggest Race
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This week's episode features an interview with Michigan LP Division I champion and Team Nationals Midwest winner Helen Sachs, along with conversation surrounding this weekend's action, our popcorn moment of the week, three Tik Toks we love and discourse on the Garmin RunningLane XC Championships and regional action. Plus, we'll end the show with some hot takes ahead of the indoor track and field season. Follow us on Tik Tok @milesplitusaofficial Show Segments:
An interview with Holland West Ottawa's Helen Sachs [1:45]
The Week That Was
New York [12:10]
Virginia [16:15]
South Carolina [18:05]
Team Northwest [20:05]
Team Heartland [21:55]
Team Midwest [24:12]
Odds and ends [31:25]
Popcorn moment of the week [34:50]
Three Tik Toks we love [35:50]
Garmin RunningLane XC Championships: The front-runners [39:30]
Team South Region [53:10]
Team Southwest Region [1:02:50]
Six predictions ahead of the indoor track and field season [1:09:30]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew sits down with recently-crowned PIAA Class AAA champion Brian DiCola, a high school senior at Hatboro-Horsham (PA), to talk about his season, his state win and much more. From there, they discuss the bandit situation in Texas on Friday, speed ratings over the season, regional prognostications and then the National Meet of the Week in Virginia.
Show Segments:
An interview with Hatboro-Horsham senior Brian DiCola [1:30]
The Week That Was [13:45]
Texas [14:10]
Pennsylvania [16:30]
Minnesota [18:40]
Oregon [21:25]
Illinois [24:05]
New Jersey [25:50]
Ohio [28:20]
New York sectionals [30:40]
Breaking down the bandit situation at the UIL State Championships in Texas [33:10]
Popcorn moment of the week [44:45]
Our analysis on the top speed ratings [45:45]
Breaking down the best Team Nationals girls regions [54:20]
Our three favorite Tik Toks from the weekend [1:00:40]
NMOTW: The Virginia State XC Championships [1:06:10]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew chats with Ballard junior Paityn Noe about her recent state championship win, which included a record, along with favorite moments in XC and much more. Then from there, the team talks the week that was, we dive into storylines, records, Garmin RXC3 and more. Check out the latest episode above.
Show Segments:
An interview with Ballard's Paityn Noe [2:00]
The Week That Was [15:00]
Colorado [15:30]
West Virginia [17:15]
Indiana [19:45]
Iowa [22:50]
Kentucky [24:50]
Idaho [27:10]
Big storylines from meets across the U.S. [29:40]
These records shocked us at states [37:40]
Top five commitments [42:40]
Garmin RunningLane XC Champion Underclassmen standouts [48:00]
Texas State Championships [53:00]
NMOTW: Ohio State Championships [1:04:08]
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On today's show, we have an interview with one of the country's national-title hopefuls, we'll dive into a recap of the week that was, break down state championships from across the U.S. and we'll also preview more of the upcoming national races.
Podcast Segments:
An interview with Rapid City Stevens senior Simeon Birnbaum [1:00]
The Week that Was [14:45]
State Championships Are Underway [20:00]
It's Texas Regional Time [27:15]
Top 3 Tik Toks [31:30]
Garmin RunningLane XC Championships [36:30]
Discussing Top Team Nationals Boys Regionals [40:30]
NMOTW: Colorado Girls State Championships [45:30]
NMOTW: Colorado Boys State Championships [51:00]
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In this week's episode, the crew sits down with St. Raphael Academy senior Devan Kipyego to talk about his big win at Manhattan, along with a host of other subjects. Olivia, Cory and Ashley then dive into the weekly recap, break down the upcoming National Letter of Intent period, dig into NCAA highlights and then finish off with more on the Utah State Cross Country Championships.
Podcast Segments:
An interview with St. Raphael Academy's Devan Kipyego [2:30]
Digging into the weekly review [16:30]
The five biggest commitments of the last week [26:40]
Five top athletes who are still uncommitted [32:30]
NCAA teams which have formed the best signing classes [39:30]
NCAA underclassmen who shined at Nuttycombe [45:50]
High School to NCAA athlete comparisons [56:30]
NMOTW: The Utah State XC Champs
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew chats with Tallahassee Leon's Patrick Koon about his season, his long history with Apalachee Regional Park and his hopes for the postseason. From there, they dive into the week that was, debate national team title contenders, discuss under the radar athletes and finish out with some analysis on the National Meet of the Week.
Podcast Segments:
An interview with Tallahassee Leon's Patrick Koon
More on the week that was
Analyzing recently-released MileSplit50 rankings
Under the radar talents across the U.S.
Breaking down the top three national boys team contenders
Breaking down the top three national girls team contenders
The coolest thing we saw on the Gram this weekend
We have to talk about the Crater Twilight 5K
National Meet Of The Week: MileStat Invitational
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the gang chats with Madison Central's Ciara O'Shea to start off the show, and then they dive into the week that was, opine on national title contenders, break down some top entries ahead of the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships and then finish with a preview of what's ahead this weekend.
Show Segments:
An interview with Madison Central starlet Ciara O'Shea [1:30]
The Week That Was: More On The Nike Town Twilight
The Week That Was: Recapping The Best Efforts
Analysis: National Individual Boys Title Contenders
Analysis: National Individual Girls Title Contenders
Breaking down a few of Garmin RXC3's top entries in 2022
Previewing what's ahead this weekend, including a dive into Clovis
National Meet of the Week: Manhattan Invitational
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew chats with Austin Vandegrift (TX) senior Kevin Sanchez, one of the country's top distance prospects, about his heritage and culture, his recent successes and what life is like as a high schooler in Texas. Then the team dives into action from across the network this weekend, offer three athletes whose stocks have risen, debate comparisons for three top performers and break down the week ahead.
Show Segments:
Welcoming Kevin Sanchez to the show
Breaking down Texas from the weekend [20:10]
Breaking down New York from the weekend [26:30]
Breaking down Minnesota from the weekend [32:30]
Breaking down Georgia from the weekend [37:40]
Breaking down Oregon from the weekend [41:30]
Which athlete's stock has risen the most in the last month [45:15]
Athlete comparisons: Who do these athletes remind us of? [52:10]
What's ahead this weekend across the network [1:02:20]
National Meet of the Week: Great American [1:08:30]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew chats with Ventura High School sophomore Sadie Engelhardt after her most recent win at the Woodbridge XC Classic, then they break down the previous week of action. From there, the group analyzes surprises over the last week, the state of the national rankings and what's ahead for the weekend.
Show Segments:
Welcoming Sadie Engelhardt to the show [0:45]
What we saw from this past weekend [13:50]
The most surprising result or team performance so far [24:30]
These boys teams have entered the national rankings chat [31:50]
These girls teams have entered the national rankings chat [36:50]
Analyzing a wild weekend ahead of us [41:20]
Breaking down the Wingfoot XC Classic [52:10]
Discussing the Texas MileSplit Invitational [
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On this week's episode of On The Line, Olivia, Ashley and Cory sit down with Orem (UT) senior Tayson Echohawk -- the top returner in Utah's Class 5A division -- to talk about what's to come this fall for the senior. Then the crew dives into the state of Texas XC, analyze which athletes across the U.S. have something to prove this fall and then break down action coming to Liberty Bell and PTXC13.
Show Segments:
An interview with Tayson Echohawk, a senior at Orem
Our favorite moments from the weekend [12:15]
Talking Texas XC [17:55]
Who has the most to prove this season and why? [26:00]
These three scenes impressed us this weekend [33:00]
Liberty Bell discussion [36:00]
National Meet of the Week breakdown: PTXC13 [41:30]
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This week's podcast features a top Michigan runner, a breakdown of last week's slate of XC and a focus on what's to come, including a selection of athletes who have made big improvements thus far.
Show Segments:
An interview with Benzie Central's Hunter Jones [1:15]
Breaking down last week's action in XC [13:50]
Commenting on a full slate of XC in Utah [19:00]
Athletes who have shown the most year-over-year growth so far [23:50]
Powerhouse teams who have impressed us most so far [29:00]
Big meets to watch out for this weekend [35:00]
Kate Peters to Oregon [42:00]
More blue-chip athletes who have yet to commit [45:15]
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In our debut podcast of the 2022-2023 year, Olivia, Cory and Ashley break down the incoming cross country season and dive into current, incoming and long-term topics, including teams who are better than we think, transfers and one big weekend in September that's sure to provide some fireworks.
Show Segments:
Athletes who have impressed us so far [1:20]
Rising stars [5:30]
These XC teams are better than you think [9:40]
Talking about big-time transfers [13:00]
September 23 is shaping up to be an incredible weekend [18:20]
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On the latest episode of On The Line, Cory, Olivia and Ashley chat with Morgantown's (WV) Irene Riggs, go over their way-too-early XC predictions, dive into the AAU Junior Olympics and break down more on the World U20 Championships heading our way on Aug. 1
Show Segments:
Interviewing Morgantown's Irene Riggs ahead of XC [2:10]
Our favorite moments from the World Championships [20:30]
Our way too early XC predictions: Our individual top 3 boys title contenders [26:45]
Our way too early XC predictions: our individual top 3 girls title contenders [33:05]
Our way too early XC predictions: Our top 3 boys team title contenders [40:05]
Our way too early XC predictions: Our top 3 girls team title contenders [44:50]
AAU Junior Olympics: The top boys jumpers [49:00]
AAU Junior Olympics: The top girls sprinters [52:23]
AAU Junior Olympics: The top distance runners [1:00:00]
Pick'Ems: Are you Team Cory or Team Ashley? [1:04:00]
World U20 Conversation: Who could break a high school national record? [1:06:56]
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On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Ashley and Olivia chat with World U20 qualifier Akala Garrett, the No. 1 ranked female U18 400 meter hurdler in the world, then the crew breaks down the World U20 Championships and the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Olivia and Ashley break down the four national meets that were on the calendar last week and preview the upcoming USATF U20 Championships in Eugene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices