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Ben is back after a week off just in time for the postseason! This week, the guys take deep dives into conference championship results including discussions around Sam Whitmarsh's ascension to being a national title favorite, the women's 800-meter national title picture, whether Ky Robinson could win ANOTHER pair of NCAA titles for the second year in a row and so much more! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
- (3:28) Parker Valby Runs 15:07 (1500) for Win & NCAA #4 All-Time Spot
- (7:03) Michaela Rose Runs 1:58 (800) to Win SEC Title
- (12:02) Sam Whitmarsh Runs Scorching 1:45 (800) In Wire-to-Wire Win
- (13:45) Adam Spencer Drops Down to 800 Meters En Route to Win
- (17:40) Juliet Cherubet Takes BIG 12 Title With 4:09 (1500) Performance
- (22:49) James Corrigan Powers Past Shitsama to Claim BIG 12 Steeple Title
- (26:44) Yusuf Bizimana Pulls Away With 1:46 (800) Performance For The Win
- (28:24) Galvydyte Claims BIG 12 800-Meter Title With Huge Kick
- (32:49) Tarees Rhoden Wins ACC Title (800) With First Sub-1:46 Performance
- (36:04) Olivia Markezich Claims ACC 5k Title
- (37:05) Parker Wolfe Doubles Up With 5k & 10k ACC Gold
- (37:58) Nathan Mountain Goes 8:30 to Claim ACC Steeple Title
- (39:37) Sophie Novak Goes Wire-to-Wire For Steeple Win
- (41:02) Roisin Willis Drops 2:00 Effort For 800m PAC-12 Title
- (43:09) Elliott Cook Claims 1500/800 Double at PAC-12 Championships
- (45:08) Hertenstein & Robinson Win 5k/10k Double at PAC-12s
- (47:22) Sean Dolan Runs 1:45 (800) PR to Win BIG East Title
- (49:13) Chloe Scrimgeour Wins BIG East Title in First-Ever 10k
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It was just a solo effort from your TSR admin as Ben was given the week off. This week, Garrett dives into some of the key results from this past weekend including Nico Young and Colin Sahlman's 1500m efforts as well as a big weekend for the Penn women. Garrett then caps the episode by diving into transfer news highlighted by Amina Maatoug entering the transfer portal. As always, be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
- (4:09) Nico Young & Colin Sahlman Run 3:34 (1500m)
- (7:33) Does the 1500m Make More Sense for Nico Young in the Postseason
- (9:39) Penn Women Take Over 10k
- (12:59) Bronwyn Patterson Upsets Sophia Gorriaran
- (15:29) Maia Ramsden Claims 1500/5k Double Gold
- (17:07) Nick Plant Runs 1:46 (800m)
- (20:07) Lindsey Butler and Billah Jepkirui Go 2:02 (800m)
- (21:14) Kenzie Doyle Enters Portal as Grad Transfer
- (24:46) Emma Heckel Transfers to Louisville
- (26:41) Max Murphy Headed to UNC
- (30:41) Abby Loveys Signs With Boston College
- (33:13) Alex Carlson To Northern Arizona
- (36:07) Amina Maatoug Enters Transfer Portal
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It was an absolutely wild weekend of action which had a little bit of everything -- and your TSR hosts Garrett and Ben made sure to cover it all. Join your favorite podcasting duo as they break down the incredible NCAA DMR record from the Harvard women, Liam Murphy's unreal kick en route to two Penn Relays wheels, Colin Sahlman's win over Rivaldo Marshall and so. much. more. Be sure to leave a rating and review and don't forget to subscribe as well!
- (1:57) Harvard Women Set NCAA DMR Record
- (6:13) Liam Murphy's Kick Gives Villanova Two Penn Relays Victories
- (12:14) NC State Wins Women's 4x1500m Relay at Penn Relays
- (14:03) Sam Whitmarsh Splits 1:45 in Texas A&M's Winning 4x800m Relay
- (17:28) Drama in the Women's 4x800m Relay
- (22:20) Colin Sahlman Runs 1:45 (800) to Defeat Rivaldo Marshall
- (27:47) Sebastian Fernandez Runs 1:46 (800) at Altitude
- (29:16) Four Collegians Go Sub-1:47 (800) at Drake Relays
- (30:55) Julia Nielsen Runs 2:00.99 (800) at Drake Relays
- (32:03) Teagan Schein-Becker & Silan Ayyildiz Run 4:09 Over 1500m
- (33:37) Luke Houser Defeat Ezekiel Rop Over 1500m
- (35:07) James Corrigan & Kristian Imroth Headline Steeple Performances
- (38:02) Sub-15:40 Efforts Over 1500m
- (41:05) Kelsey Chmiel Returns in 10k Effort
- (44:17) Quick Thoughts On Everything Else
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It was the perfect weekend for analyzing performances on the Blue Oval Podcast -- not too much, not too little. This week, Ben and Garrett break down big performances by Doris Lemngole and Nathan Mountain, the return of Graham Blanks, a statement win by Phoebe Anderson and so. much. more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- (2:02) Nathan Mountain Enters NCAA Title Picture with 8:20 Steeple PR
- (7:10) Parker Stokes & Gable Sieperda Run 8:28 (Steeple)
- (11:13) Doris Lemngole Posts NCAA #2 All-Time Mark of 9:22 (Steeple)
- (17:07) Ramsden, Kosgei & Butler Throw Down 4:07 Efforts (1500m)
- (25:41) Makayla Paige Continues Breakout Season with 2:00.97 800m PR
- (29:37) Rynard Swanepoel Breaks Out With 1:45 PR (800m)
- (34:20) Camden Marshall & Oussama El Bouchayby Run 1:46 (800m)
- (36:39) What to Think of Yusuf Bizimana
- (38:53) Messaoudi, Stitt, Essayi & Plant Impress Over 1500m
- (43:37) Phoebe Anderson Makes A Statement With 15:29 (5k) PR
- (45:20) Wolfe Wins 5k in 13:27 & Graham Blanks Returns
- (48:20) Jepkirui & Galvydyte Run 4:10 (1500) at Oregon Relays
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Another week, another incredible Parker Valby performance. This week, the guys are back on the pod after an incredible weekend of racing to break down results from the Bryan Clay Invitational (and Duke Invite), including outstanding efforts from Alex Phillip, Gracie Hyde, Michaela Rose, Wes Ferguson, Colin Sahlman and many more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- (1:54) Parker Valby Destroys NCAA 10k Record
- (8:04) Colin Sahlman Wins Men’s 1500m in Blistering 3:33.96
- (20:03) Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe Go 1-2 at Duke Invite in 1500m
- (21:05) Melissa Riggins and Chloe Foerster run 4:07 PRs
- (24:11) Hilda Olemomoi Runs 15:06 For NCAA #2 Outdoor 5k Time
- (29:13) Brian Musau Narrowly Defeats Habtom Samuel for 5k Win
- (30:37) Abdelhakim Abouzouhir & Victor Kibiego Run 8:25 (Steeple) PRs
- (35:25) Where Would Gracie Hyde Rank Amongst D1 Runners?
- (39:38) Is Greta Karinauskaitė Still an NCAA Title Contender?
- (42:00) Alex Phillip Runs 27:51 (10k) PR
- (44:48) Michaela Rose Becomes Second Collegiate Woman to Break 1:59 (800)
- (46:36) Is Wes Ferguson the Best 800m Runner in the NCAA?
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Ben and Garrett are back on the mics with a little bit of everything after a quieter weekend of performances on the track. This week, the guys analyze Boston College's newest star signing, Alex Millard, and a few other transfers before discussing some big-time performances by Darius Kipyego, Rivaldo Marshall and Doris Lemngole. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- (2:00) Boston College Signs English Star Alex Millard
- (10:15) Wilma Nielsen Back on Transfer Portal for Second Time This Year
- (14:06) Emma Heckel on Transfer Portal
- (20:45) Darius Kipyego Runs PR of 1:45.76 (800)
- (23:12) Rivaldo Marshall Validates NCAA Title via 1:45.86 (800) PR
- (28:06) Zephaniah Carico-McLennan Drops 3.46 Seconds to Run 1:47.64 (800) PR
- (31:01) Doris Lemngole Runs New PR of 4:11 (1500)
- (36:44) Suus Altorf Runs 4:13 (1500) for New PR
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Well, that was one heck of a weekend, huh? Ben and Garrett have returned to their mics, ready to dive into some potential NCAA-altering results that we saw over the weekend! Key discussion points included Sam Whitmarsh incredible 800-meter effort, Maddy Elmore's all-time 5k mark, Evan Jenkins' 10k debut and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe!
- (2:21) Sam Whitmarsh Run's NCAA #7 All-Time 800m Mark of 1:44.56
- (6:48) Tyrese Reid Runs 1:45 (800m)
- (10:09) Florida Rookie Parvej Khan Runs 1:46 (800m)
- (16:23) Is Victoria Bossong an All-American Favorite?
- (21:04) Flockhart & May Go 1-2 in 1500m
- (21:57) Ezekiel Rop Upsets Nathan Green in 1500m
- (25:48) Charlie O'Donovan Runs 3:39 (1500m)
- (27:04) Janette Schraft Runs New Steeplechase PR of 9:48
- (29:49) Abouzouhir Runs 8:37 in First Steeplechase of The Season
- (34:21) Elmore, Halladay-Lowry & Appleton Impress Over 5k
- (38:09) Jesse Hamlin Runs PR of 13:31 For 5k Win
- (39:34) Redshirt Freshman Evan Jenkins Wins Stanford 10k With 28:04 Effort
- (43:21) Grace Hartman Goes 32:28 For First 10k Win
- (44:51) Other Notable Results
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The guys are back with some more blistering performances on the oval to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett take us through a few big performances from Michaela Rose, Kimar Farquharson, Rylee Penn and others before looking at some potential landing spots for four new transfer portal entrants. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
- (3:41) Michaela Rose Opens Season with Record-Breaking 600m Effort
- (7:36) Kimar Farquharson Runs 1:46.20 (800m) PR
- (12:24) Chepnetich, Bossing and Jendrezak Open With Impressive 800m Efforts
- (17:22) Cook Wins Gold Men’s Gold while Penn Throws Down Impressive Opening Performance
- (22:31) Is Oregon a Steeplechase School?
- (26:46) Mia Kane Runs 10:04 Steeple in Season Debut
- (29:55) Alex Carlson Enters Transfer Portal
- (35:18) Max Murphy Enters Transfer Portal as Grad Transfer
- (39:59) Abby Loveys Enters Transfer Portal as Grad Transfer
- (43:03) Tennessee Freshman Jacob Nenow Enters Transfer Portal
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Offseason? What offseason? Just one week after recapping the NCAA Indoor Championships, Ben and Garrett return to their mics to discuss the incredible NCAA 10k record seen by Nico Young this past weekend! The guys chat about what the NAU superstar could do next and later transition into TSR’s End of Season Awards! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on all platforms while you listen!
- (2:09) Nico Young and Habtom Samuel Shatter Men's 10k record
- (11:39) Best Men's Freshmen Nominees
- (15:06) Best Women's Freshmen Nominees
- (18:21) Men's Most Improved Nominees
- (21:54) Women's Most Improved Nominees
- (26:50) Men's Best Performance Nominees
- (30:51) Women's Best Performance Nominees
- (33:36) Best Men's Distance Coach Nominees
- (37:39) Best Women's Distance Coach Nominees
- (41:43) Men's Most Valuable Nominees
- (45:19) Women's Most Valuable Nominees
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What a way to end the season! This week, Ben and Garrett bring you a full in-depth podcast of analysis following a magnificent weekend in Boston. The guys break down the results of each distance event, analyze the double gold performances by both Nico Young and Parker Valby and discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
- Nico Young Wins First Title in the 5k (2:13)
- Parker Valby Break's Own Record For 5k Gold (6:59)
- Oklahoma State Men Hold On to Make it Back-to-Back DMR Titles (15:01)
- BYU Women Power Through to Win DMR (20:53)
- Luke Houser Claims Second Consecutive Mile Title (27:39)
- Maia Ramsden Claims Mile Title With Meet Record (35:30)
- Rivaldo Marshall Claims Surprising 800m Title (40:43)
- Juliette Whitaker Holds Off the Pack For 800m Glory (48:01)
- Nico Young Doubles Up in the 3k (52:33)
- Parker Valby Runs 8:41 For Second Gold of the Weekend (55:35)
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Ben is back after his two-week hiatus and it's almost time for the NCAA Indoor Championships! That means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded national meet preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event and then discuss their national title favorites, sleeper picks and the athletes who they believe to be the biggest wildcards in each distance event. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Men's 5k Favorites (4:31)
- Men's 5k Sleepers (7:50)
- Men's 5k Wildcards (10:36)
- Women's 5k Favorites (12:20)
- Women's 5k Sleepers & Wildcards (14:13)
- Men's DMR Favorites (20:36)
- Men's DMR Sleepers (24:06)
- Men's DMR Wildcards (25:35)
- Women's DMR Favorites (26:56)
- Women's DMR Sleepers & Wildcards (31:33)
- Men's Mile Favorites (33:25)
- Men's Mile Sleepers (36:42)
- Men's Mile Wildcards (39:22)
- Women's Mile Favorites (41:30)
- Women's Mile Sleepers & Wildcards (44:38)
- Men's 800m Favorites (46:47)
- Men's 800m Sleepers (48:49)
- Men's 800m Wildcards (50:17)
- Women's 800m Favorites (51:39)
- Women's 800m Sleepers (53:19)
- Women's 800m Wildcards (54:39)
- Men's 3k Favorites (55:31)
- Men's 3k Sleepers & Wildcards (57:40)
- Women's 3k Favorites (59:32)
- Women's 3k Sleepers (1:02:19)
- Women's 3k Wildcards (1:03:54)
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It's The Stride Report's annual "Scratch Reactions" podcast episode! This week, long-time TSR veteran Maura Beattie joins Garrett to chat about the very recent release of the declarations, both scratches and entries, for the NCAA Indoor Championships! Between Nathan Green's stunning decision to scratch the mile, Maggi Congdon's ambitious double, Carley Thomas choosing the 800 meters and Liam Murphy going all-in for the 3k, there was a TON to discuss.
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NOTE: The entries and scratches discussed in this episode were under "coach's review" which allows time for corrections to declarations that were erroneously entered or allow for medical scratches.
No Ben this week, but Garrett is here to break down some performances in an eventful DMR weekend! Your TSR admin goes through the Arkansas Qualifier, the Alex Wilson Invite and the Boston University Terrier DMR Challenge. And throughout, Garrett highlights a record-breaking race from the Washington women, the Virginia Tech men taking the win in Boston and some of the notable individual performances. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Boston U. Women’s DMR (2:16)
- Boston U. Men’s DMR (14:07)
- Arkansas Qualifier Men’s DMR (21:32)
- Alex Wilson Women’s DMR (31:32)
- Alex Wilson Men’s DMR (34:52)
- Individual Performances Wrap-Up (41:32)
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Ben and Garrett reunite to go through some wild distance results including Maia Ramsden's 4:24 mile, Michaela Rose’s 1:59 (800) and Doris Lemngole’s 15:05 (5k). The guys also discuss the national title pictures for the women's mile and the men's 3k which were followed by some quick-fire performance responses to end the show…and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Maia Ramsden Runs 4:24 Mile (2:52)
- Women’s Mile National Title Contenders (5:55)
- Flomena Asekol’s 4:26 Mile (7:33)
- Chloe Foerster Runs 4:28 Mile (10:25)
- Men’s 3k (15:25)
- Michaela Rose Runs 1:59 For 800m (27:31)
- Taylor Roe Runs 15:12 For 5k (29:33)
- Doris Lemngole Runs 15:04 For 5k (31:55)
- Women’s 3k (33:30)
- Men’s 800m (36:21)
- Peter Maru Runs 13:17 For 5k (38:25)
- Quick Fire Responses to Men's Performances (40:19)
- Quick Fire Responses to Women's Performances (43:19)
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The streak has ended: There were no new NCAA records set this past weekend. But don't worry, Ben and Garrett are still here! This week, the guys break down big-time performances like Parker Wolfe’s 7:37 (3k) effort and Olivia Markezich’s outstanding 4:27 mile PR before turning to their annual “over/under” national qualifying time predictions! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Parker Wolfe Runs 7:37 For 3k (2:33)
- Graham Blanks Scratches 3k (6:46)
- Olivia Markezich Runs 4:27 Mile PR (8:49)
- Valby or Markezich For TSR #1? (10:56)
- Is A Notre Dame DMR NCAA Title Realistic? (13:37)
- Maia Ramsden Runs 4:30 Mile (17:45)
- Men’s 800m (19:52)
- Women’s 800m (25:46)
- Star Price & Brooke Jaworski (27:17)
- National Qualifying Over/Unders (30:15)
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After another weekend where we saw an NCAA record fall, the guys are back to break it all down! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into another incredible Nico Young performance, Melissa Riggins' big-time mile win, blistering times from Essayi, Murphy and the NAU men, a stunning showing by Kimberley May and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Nico Young's NCAA 5k Record (2:21)
- Aaron Las Heras & Theo Quax Run 13:16 (11:00)
- Women’s 800m (14:44)
- Houser, Waskom, Green, McMahon-Staggs & Strangio Thrive in Mile (17:14)
- Liam Murphy's Mile (20:43)
- Oregon & Arkansas’ DMR (21:59)
- Hutchins, Halladay-Lowry & Frentheway Run Sub-15:32 for 5k (25:35)
- Carley Thomas Runs 2:00 for 800 Meters (29:14)
- Roisin Willis & Hayley Kitching (32:00)
- Colin Sahlman's 3:53 Mile Win (34:32)
- Riggins vs Appleton Mile (37:55)
- Anass Essayi Runs 7:39 (40:39)
- Tinoda Matsatsa Runs 1:46 (42:54)
- Roe & Lemngole Run Sub-8:54 (46:04)
- Kimberley May's Stunning Mile (49:01)
- Sam Austin's 800-Meter Performance (54:27)
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Ben and Garrett are back in action after another historic weekend. On this episode, the guys break down the biggest performances of Friday and Saturday, including Nico Young's incredible mile at altitude, Tinoda Matsatsa's record-breaking 1k, the continued development of Melissa Riggins and whether altitude conversions are fair. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Nico Young's Mile (2:23)
- Habtom Samuel/Maggie Congdon Miles (8:47)
- Altitude Conversions (10:01)
- Tinoda Matsatsa's 1k NCAA Record (19:11)
- Georgetown's 1k Men (23:32)
- Darius Kipyego's 1k (25:14)
- Melissa Riggins and Lindsay Butler's 1k Race (27:30)
- Yusuf Bizimana's 800m (33:38)
- Molly Hudson's Mile (34:39)
- Carson Williams' Mile (37:24)
- Sam Bush's Mile/1k (38:55)
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Ben and Garrett are back in action after an electric weekend of action. On this episode, the guys break down the biggest performances of Friday and Saturday, including Yusuf Bizimana's 1k collegiate record, Luke Houser’s monster 3k effort, Carley Thomas’ outstanding mile win and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
- Yusuf Bizimana Sets New NCAA 1k Record (2:32)
- Men's 3k Results (5:49)
- Men's Mile Results (12:47)
- Women's Mile Results (15:55)
- Amy Bunnage (21:59)
- Men's 800m Results (23:09)
- Arkansas Invitational Men's 1k Results (28:25)
- Arkansas Invitational Women's 1k Results (28:27)
- Amber Anning's 800m Debut (31:22)
- UW Preview Men's 1k Results (33:53)
- UW Preview Women's 1k Results (38:17)
Ben and Garrett are back with an episode full of rookie class previews! This week, the guys open with the news of Emily Covert transferring to Tennessee before breaking into the top-10 male and female freshman classes, as well as some of the "just missed" rookie groupings. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Emily Covert to Tennessee (1:50)Men’s "Just Missed" Freshman Classes (5:57)Women’s "Just Missed" Freshman Classes (8:18)Women’s 10-9-8 Freshman Classes (11:05)Men’s 10-9-8 Freshman Classes (16:08)Women’s 7-6-5 Freshman Classes (24:21)Men’s 7-6-5 Freshman Classes (32:12)Women’s Freshman Classes 4-3-2 (39:25)Men’s Freshman Classes 4-3-2 (47:11)Women’s #1 Freshman Class (54:52)Men’s #1 Freshman Class (59:16)
Ben and Garrett are back to kick-off the new year! This week, the guys discuss the short-term move of Oregon State and Washington State to the WCC as well as potential impact acquisitions made by Alabama, Clemson, Texas A&M and Washington. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Oregon State & Washington State temporarily head to WCC (2:35)Alabama men add Allan Kiplagat & Dennis Kipruto (11:47)Alabama women sign Brenda Tuwei (17:45)Gilbert Rono signs with Texas A&M (22:27)Debora Cherono signs with Texas A&M (24:59)Brian Kweyei signs with Clemson (27:36)Ben MacMillan signs with Washington (32:17)
Ben and Garrett are back with a holiday present for all our listeners! This week, the guys break down the legal situation surrounding Florida State and their complicated effort in trying to leave the ACC. The guys later discuss four high-impact transfers. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Florida State vs the ACC (3:59)Victor Kibiego Transfers to Texas A&M (21:34)Karrie Baloga & Alyson Churchill to NAU (25:44)Silan Ayyildiz Transfers to Oregon (31:09)
No Ben this week, but Maura is back at it again with an episode full of discussion alongside Garrett! This week, Maura and Garrett chat about some of the more difficult athletes to gauge when it came to crafting our indoor track preseason rankings. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Kaylee Mitchell (2:24)Kimberley May (3:50)Joe Waskom, Nathan Green and Luke Houser (6:54)Isaac Basten (8:36)Kelsey Chmiel (10:19)Ceili McCabe (11:43)Anass Essayi (13:20)Adam Spencer (16:29)Meghan Hunter (17:54)Margot Appleton (19:13)Sam Austin (20:38)Oussama El Boucayby (22:35)Melissa Riggins (25:03)Carley Thomas (27:17)Ronan McMahon-Staggs (29:14)Drew Bosley (31:34)Amaris Tyynismaa (32:59)Kenzie Doyle (35:13)Casey Clinger (36:43)Yaseen Abdalla (38:43)
Ben and Garrett are back once again with an episode full of NIL and transfer news! The guys start the episode with the announcement that Katelyn Tuohy is turning pro before turning their focus to the recent HOKA and Adidas NIL deals. Your Blue Oval Podcast hosts then dive into the recent transfer announcements and transfer portal entries. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Katelyn Tuohy Turns Pro (2:34)Adidas & Hoka NIL Deals (7:28)Victor Kibiego Enters Transfer Portal(9:18)Silan Ayyildiz Enters Transfer Portal (13:28)Fiona Smith Transfers to NC State (17:19)Emily Covert Enters Transfer Portal (21:37)Lindsay Cunningham Transfers to Wisconsin (24:49)Karrie Baloga Enters Transfer Portal (28:10)Wilma Nielsen Transfers to Washington (32:44)Lucy Jenks, Evan Bishop & Dan Watcke (35:21)
Ben and Garrett are back in action after a historic weekend in Boston! This week, the guys break down the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener with recaps of the men's and women's distance races, discussion of the ongoing rivalry between Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby, whether or not Graham Blanks can win titles in all three seasons and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Parker Valby (4:25)The Rest of the Women's 5k Field (12:26)Men's 5k (17:31)Men's 3k (29:49)Women's 3k (39:39)800m Roundup (46:45)Women's Mile (48:15)Men's Mile (50:09)
Ben is back and once again he brings with him his takes from NCAA XC Championships! This week, the guys break down Ben's thoughts on the big race before diving into The Stride Report season-ending awards featuring best freshman, most improved, best coach, best performance and most valuable runner nominees on both the men's and women's sides! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Ben's Thoughts: Men's Teams (2:51)Ben's Thoughts: Women's Teams (6:52)Ben's Thoughts: Men's Individual Race (11:23)Ben's Thoughts: Most Impressive Women's Teams (15:09)Ben's Thoughts: Men's Team Surprises (20:32)Men's Best Freshman Nominees (30:03)Women's Best Freshman Nominees (34:58)Men's Most Improved Nominees (40:00)Women's Most Improved Nominees (45:41)Men's Best Performance Nominees (52:00)Women's Best Performance Nominees (55:07)Men's Best Coach Nominees (57:03)Women's Best Coach Nominees (59:41)Men's Most Valuable Nominees (1:03:49)Women's Most Valuable Nominees (1:04:57)
No Ben this week, but don't worry, we brought in two guests to chat alongside Garrett to break down championship weekend! This week, Garrett starts solo analysis of the men's and women's individual and team winners before bringing in Donny Speas to give his on-site review of the D1 national meet. TSR veteran Maura Beattie later comes in to assist Garrett in analyzing the podium team results on the men's and women's sides. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!NC State/NAU Women (2:55)Parker Valby (12:17)Oklahoma State/NAU Men (14:45)Graham Blanks (21:32)Tuohy On-site Coverage (26:28)NC State/NAU On-site Reactions (30:35)On-site Individual Men's Coverage (36:37)Donny's Takeaways (39:47)Florida Women (44:42)Tennessee Women (46:35)Alabama Women (49:51)BYU Women (52:02)Georgetown Women (54:57)Stanford Women (57:07)Iowa State Men (58:38)Arkansas Men (1:02:08)Stanford Men (1:04:40)Montana State Men (1:06:56)Final Thoughts (1:09:37)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics with a mega episode! This week, the guys go through last week's regional results on both the men's and women's including surprising inclusions and exclusions from the NCAA XC Championships. Ben and Garrett later jump into the title favorites, teams who could surprise and more ahead of this weekend's NCAA XC Championships. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Boston College Women (4:00)Texas A&M Women (6:41)Montana State Men (9:00)NC State Men (12:59)Portland & Gonzaga Men (17:06)Washington & Oregon Men (24:39)Alabama Men (29:44)North Carolina Women (32:43)Oregon State Women (34:33)Men's NCAA XC Championship Team Title Favorites (36:46)Women's NCAA XC Championship Team Title Favorites (41:03)Women's Individual Title Favorites (47:12)Men's Individual Title Favorites (49:41)Men's Podium Contenders (53:11)Women's Podium Contenders (55:39)Women's Sleeper Teams (58:27)Men's Sleeper Teams (1:02:38)Men's Biggest Question Marks (1:05:54)Women's Biggest Question Marks (1:08:30)Women's Irrational Favorites (1:11:40)Men's Irrational Favorites (1:14:20)
KEY NOTE: XCQuals.com has recently been updated. The Wisconsin men now show that they have a "B" team in the Nuttycombe results. That development could alter TSR's projections mentioned in the podcast.Buckle up, ladies and gents! NCAA D1 XC Regional Championship weekend is here! Ben and Garrett sit down for nearly an hour to discuss their national qualifying predictions and explain what needs to happen for your favorite team to earn a spot to the NCAA XC Championships. Be sure to give this week’s episode a listen and then go subscribe! Don’t forget to review as well!Men's Projections (6:26)Men's South Region (8:07)Men's West Region (10:29)Men's Southeast Region (15:35)Men's Great Lakes Region (18:54)Men's Mid-Atlantic Region (22:23)Men's Mountain Region (25:21)Women's Projections (27:36)Women's South Region (30:30)Women's South Central Region (35:24)Women's Mid-Atlantic Region (37:41)Women's Great Lakes Region (42:43)Women's Mountain Region (43:42)Women's Northeast Region (44:29)Women's Southeast Region Women's West Region (48:46)
Bonus episode! With the D2 regional meets now complete, we wanted to get some content on the site before reacting to the national meet qualifiers and updating our rankings. That, ladies and gentlemen, is why we have a half-hour solo pod from Garrett now on tap!South region (2:19)Atlantic region (7:27)Central region (10:17)East region (15:47)Midwest region (17:00)South Central region (20:18)Southeast region (23:11)West region (25:52)
Ben and Garrett are back after an action-packed weekend. In this week's episode, the guys dive into the Power Five results along with Mountain West, BIG East and Ivy League to discuss how the races turned out compared to their predictions. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Men's ACC Championships (1:59)Women's ACC Championships (8:59)Men's BIG 10 Championships (15:54)Women's BIG 10 Championships (19:09)Men's BIG 12 Championships (20:30)Women's BIG 12 Championships (26:05)Men's PAC-12 Championships (30:45)Women's PAC-12 Championships (37:27)Men's SEC Championships (43:46)Women's SEC Championships (47:10)Men's BIG East Championships (51:58)Women's BIG East Championships (53:45)Men's Mountain West Championships (54:52)Women's Mountain West Championships (57:07)Women's WAC XC Championships (58:10)Ivy League XC Championships (1:00:10)
Ben and Garrett are back, ready to preview conference championship weekend! In this week's episode, the guys look at team and individual races and detail potential Kolas needs, where the best races may be, teams with the most to prove and more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Most Competitive Men's Team Races (3:04)Most Competitive Women's Team Races (8:30)Most Competitive Women's Individual Races (13:19)Most Competitive Men's Individual Races (16:29)Which Men's Team Has the Best Chance to Prove Themselves (19:15)Which Women's Team Has the Best Chance to Prove Themselves (19:15)Who Needs Kolas Points? (27:44)BIG 10 Men (40:08)BIG East Men (41:19)Mountain West (43:39)
Ben and Garrett are back in action with results from a jam-packed week of racing! The guys take a deep dive into team and individual results from the Nuttycombe Invite by highlighting key performances, surprises and teams in need of a bounce-back. The guys wrap up the episode by looking at results from Pre-Nationals. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Nuttycombe Women's Team Results (2:44)Nuttycombe Men's Team Results (9:09)Nuttycombe Men's Individual Results (11:28)Nuttycombe Women's Individual Results (13:39)Biggest Women's Surprises (17:18)Biggest Men's Team Surprises (23:59)Biggest Men's Individual Surprises (30:19)Men's Teams in Need of a Bounce-Back (33:29)Women's Teams in Need of a Bounce-Back (38:12)Women's Teams w/ Most Improved NCAA Chances (40:49)Men's Teams w/ Most Improved NCAA Chances (41:49)Men's Pre-Nationals (44:06)Women's Pre-Nationals (47:52)
Ben is back and with him, he brings two weeks of hot takes that were dearly missed. This week, Ben and Garrett dive into Ben's early-season hot takes before diving deep into Nuttycombe analysis which features clear favorites, potential title challengers, teams the guys like and of course, bold predictions. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!UCLA Hires Andrew Ferris (2:19)Ben's Hot Takes (6:26)Who Is Tuohy's Biggest Threat? (27:12)Notre Dame Men (28:39)Nuttycombe Men's Preview (33:30)Nuttycombe Women's Preview (42:48)
Still no Ben this week, but thankfully, Grace McLaughlin was able to step in for a 20ish-minute D2 chat! This week, Garrett takes a look into results from the Joe Piane Invitational and the Loyola Lakefront Invite before introducing D2 specialist Grace McLaughlin who breaks down the Louisville XC Classic results. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Joe Piane Invitational Women's Race (2:59)Joe Piane Invitational Men's Race (17:29)Louisville Classic Women's Races (35:24)Louisville Classic Men's Races (48:47)Loyola Lakefront Invite Women's race (59:48)Loyola Lakefront Invite Men's race (1:14:43)
No Ben this week, but not to fear, Maura is here to join Garrett for a lively discussion! This week, the pod takes its the first deep dive of the year into major cross country results which included the Virginia Invitational, Griak Invitational, Cowboy Jamboree and the Bill Dellinger Invite. The episode features notable performances, teams who surprised us as well as early All-American and NCAA outlooks. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Virginia Invitational Men's race (2:13)Virginia Invitational Women's race (19:24)Griak Invitational Men's race (44:31)Griak Invitational Women's race (52:42)Bill Dellinger Invitational (1:00:47)Cowboy Jamboree (1:04:18)
Ben and Garrett are back and ready to preview this weekend's action! This week, the guys discuss the new-look New Mexico team packed with international talent before taking a look at four men's teams and four women's teams that they are interested in seeing at the Virginia Invite this weekend. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review.New Mexico's International Stars (1:34)UVA Invitational (12:06)Virginia Men (13:32)Wake Forest Men (16:28)Stanford Women (19:17)Columbia Women (22:19)Colorado Men (25:41)Iowa State Men (29:07)Providence Women (33:23)Colorado Women (37:30)
It may be cross country season, but there are still some major track performances to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze recent performances by Addy Wiley and Sophie O'Sullivan before moving back to the grass with some spicy predictions going into the season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Addy Wiley (5:27) Sophie O'Sullivan (10:53) Ben's Men's Prediction (17:33) Garrett's Men's Prediction (21:14) Ben's Women's Prediction (23:59) Garrett's Women's Prediction (28:45)
Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to finish off their evaluation of our men's and women's D1 cross country team rankings! The guys go through spots 1-2-3-4-5-6, breaking down who the title favorites are, who the outside podium contenders could be and what teams have to do in order to make the podium. Be sure to listen up!Oklahoma State Women (3:21)UNC Men (7:29)Notre Dame Women (11:28)Wisconsin Men (14:57)Florida Women (18:44)Stanford Men (22:11)Colorado Women (27:43)Oklahoma State Men (33:37)NAU Women (37:51)BYU Men (42:57)NC State Women (46:44)NAU Men (51:29)
The ACC is adding Stanford, Cal and SMU to their conference in 2024! In an unreleased segment from last week's episode, Ben and Garrett give their thoughts on the move and what this means for the rest of the NCAA.
Ben and Garrett are back as they continue previewing our top-25 team rankings heading into the upcoming cross country season. This week, the guys discuss teams 13-12-11-10-9-8-7, eventually highlighting the youth of Oregon, the historical excellence of Colorado and BYU, the expectations for the UNC women and so much more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Michigan State Women (2:19) Texas Men (7:20) Providence Women (15:05) Villanova Men (15:49) Virginia Women (21:06) Tennessee Men (25:28) BYU Women (30:27) Colorado Men (35:24) Stanford Women (39:14) Oregon Men (43:50) Oregon Women (49:55) Virginia Men (53:40) UNC Women (59:16) Notre Dame Men (1:01:39)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics, continuing their in-depth evaluation of our men's and women's cross-country team rankings! This week, the guys discuss the two most recent Oregon transfers before they go through spots 19-18-17-16-15-14 and break down where they think the floors and ceilings of those teams will be. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Oregon Snags Transfers (2:27) Syracuse Men (9:41) Colorado State Women (14:33) Alabama Men (18:53) Georgetown Women (24:09) Harvard Men (27:28) Washington Women (34:16) Portland Men (38:44) Arkansas Women (44:56) Washington Men (50:04) Alabama Women (55:13) Arkansas Men (1:00:44) Ohio State Women (1:06:34)
Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to chat about transfer news as well as a few of the recently ranked teams in TSR's XC Top 25. The guys open the episode by discussing the trio of athletes departing UCLA before jumping into teams 25-24-23-22-21-20 on both the men's and women's sides. If you want more insight on our rankings, this is a must-listen episode!
UCLA trio transfers out (3:27) Gracelyn Larkin to NAU (10:30) Florida State Men (14:30) California Baptist Women (19:15) Princeton Men (23:32) Furman Women (28:21) Tulsa Men (32:58) Florida State Women (37:44) Butler Men (41:16) Toledo Women (45:55) Michigan Men (48:32) Oregon State Women (52:08) NC State Men (56:03) Wisconsin Women (59:58)
The Blue Oval Podcast is back, this time with one of our more exciting episodes of the year! This week, Ben and Garrett offer a detailed breakdown of how the PAC-12 Conference is crumbling. Then, the guys go back and forth, giving their cross country teams that they thought were the most challenging to rank. Be sure to listen up after you rate, review and subscribe!
Demise of the PAC-12 (1:48) Oregon Men (18:59) Colorado Men (22:28) Stanford Women (26:24) Notre Dame Women (28:34) Ole Miss Men (31:57) Washington Men (35:21) UCLA Women (39:09) Alabama Women (43:10) Virginia Men (46:10) Gonzaga Men (49:42) Michigan Women (52:43) New Mexico Women (56:35)
Ben is back after a week off and so is your favorite NCAA running podcast. This week, the guys take deep dives into the surprise news of Coach Sean Brosnan leaving UCLA, the hiring of Helen Lehman-Winters by Illinois and Colorado's decision to join the BIG 12. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
Brosnan Out at UCLA (2:45) Illinois hire Helen Lehman-Winters (15:21) Colorado Joining the BIG 12 (26:03)
No Ben this week, but have no fear, we brought in the new guy for our newest episode! Finn Bernie joins Garrett to chat about preseason rankings, going through runners who they feel may be ranked too high or too low, who could make the biggest climbs in the rankings and who some of their favorite athletes are heading into the new season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Underrated women (2:01) Women who may be ranked too high (9:00) Irrational favorites - women (13:00) Women who could climb the highest (16:51) Underrated men (22:51) Men who may be ranked too high (32:25) Irrational favorites - men (37:30) Men who could climb the highest (43:59)
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It's a bonus podcast episode for today as The Stride Report team continues to finalize the details of their preseason summer rankings. In the meantime, your site admin jumped on the podcast for a solo podcast to talk about all of the major coaching changes around the NCAA. Be sure to check-in for a 20-minute chat as Garrett dives into the nuances of these program-altering distance coaching hires!
Virginia Tech Hires Ben Thomas (2:23) Lindsey Anderson to Weber State & Kyle Levermore's Role at Missouri (8:42) Texas Hires Sarah Haveman (13:06)
Ben and Garrett are back once again with another episode full of big news! The guys set the tone for the podcast with the news that Alabama landed Doris Cherop. Ben and Garrett then dive into everything from NIL deals for two of last year's star freshmen, Notre Dame's significant acquisitions and some of last year's stars announcing pro contracts. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Alabama Adds Doris Cherop (2:39) Juliette Whittaker & Roisin Willis Sign NIL Deals (7:03) Ericka VanderLende Transfers to Notre Dame (8:35) Tyler Berg Transfers to Notre Dame (12:40) Perry Mackinnon Transfers to Syracuse (15:59) Angelina Perez Transfers to Wake Forrest (19:46) Cruz Gomez Transfers to Ole Miss (22:54) Florian Le Pallec Transfers to Butler (26:33) Ruby Smee Transfers to Northern Arizona (29:54) Will Sumner Signs with Adidas (33:21) Rory Leonard Signs with Hoka (35:59) Dylan Jacobs Signs with On (34:26) Collegiates at USA Championships (43:33)
Ben and Garrett are back for another week of discussion! Your favorite podcast duo start with the news of Katelyn Tuohy missing out on a finalist nod for The Bowerman and Charles Hicks’ decision to turn professional. Ben and Garrett then look at the march of female athletes out of New Mexico before rounding out the episode by discussing the rest of this week's transfer news. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
Was Katelyn Tuohy Snubbed From Being a Bowerman Finalist? (3:22) Charles Hicks Turning Pro with Nike (7:33) Crayton Carrozza Turning Pro (12:45) East Tennessee State Cuts Men's Indoor Track Program (15:31) New Mexico Hires Coach Darren Gauson (18:08) Mazza-Downie and Thorner Transfer to Florida (22:12) Olivia Howell to Transfer Portal (30:29) Kirami Yego Transfers to Arkansas (36:09) Izaiah Steury Transfers to Oregon (39:20)
Ben and Garrett are back with the first taste of the offseason transfer market! This week, the guys dive deep into the transfer portal with the huge news of multiple women leaving New Mexico, Flomena Asekol joining her former coach at Florida, Toby Gillen and Devin Hart finding new homes and where Kirami Yego may find himself next season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
New Mexico Women to the Transfer Portal (2:12) Colorado's National Title Hopes (15:17) Flomena Asekol to Florida (19:37) Toby Gillen to Ole Miss (25:06) Kirami Yego's Possible Destinations (31:47) Devin Hart to Texas (37:37)
It's a dynamic episode this week! Ben and Garrett reunite behind the mics to chat about the stunning hiring of Joe Franklin to Louisville as the Cardinals' newest Director of Track & Field and Cross Country. The guys then break down their favorite nominees for TSR's End of Season Awards and give their votes for each honor. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
Louisville Hires Joe Franklin (2:26) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Freshman Award (16:21) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Freshman Award (20:59) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Improved Award (25:44) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Improved Award (30:56) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Performance Award (34:39) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Performance Award (39:23) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Distance Coach Award (44:56) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Distance Coach Award (47:53) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Valuable Runner Award (52:19) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Valuable Runner Award (55:07)
What a way to end the season! Ben and Garrett have returned to give you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in Austin, Texas. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and later examine what went wrong with some of the national title favorites. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
Men's 10k (2:45) Women's 10k (9:07) Men's 1500 meters (15:32) Women's 1500 meters (23:33) Men's 3k Steeplechase (34:55) Women's 3k Steeplechase (38:39) Men's 800 meters (44:23) Women's 800 meters (53:46) Men's 5k (1:00:01) Women's 5k (1:06:33)
The NCAA Outdoor Championships are finally here and that means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event by giving their national title favorites, dark horse picks and the athletes who they believe are the biggest wildcards. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Women's 800 meters (2:43) Men's 800 meters (10:33) Women's 1500 meters (19:42) Men's 1500 meters (27:11) Women's Steeplechase (35:50) Men's Steeplechase (45:17) Women's 5k (52:37) Men's 5k (59:43) Women's 10k (1:06:06) Men's 10k (1:13:37)
Surprise! We've got another podcast now on tap. This time, it was TSR writer Kevin Fischer from our Division Three team joining Garrett to give his thoughts on all of the action from the D3 NCAA Outdoor Championships...Women's 800 Meters (1:20)Men's 800 Meters (5:43)Women's 1500 Meters (10:41)Men's 1500 Meters (14:30)Women's 5000 Meters (18:04)Men's 5000 Meters (21:08)Women's 10,000 Meters (26:32)Men's 10,000 Meters (30:12)Women's 3k Steeplechase (33:12)Men's 3k Steeplechase (36:58)
What a weekend of regional action! This week, Ben and Garrett dive deep into some regional meet analysis, including history being made in the men's and women's steeplechase, some surprising non-qualifiers and breakdowns of some incredibly technical 1500 meter races. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!East Men's 800 meters (2:15)East Men's 1500 meters (7:14)East Women's 1500 meters (12:38)East Women's Steeplechase (15:26)East Women's 5k (18:30)West Men's 800 meters (21:51)West Men's Steeplechase (25:11)West Men's 10k (32:20)West Women's 1500 meters (36:51)West Women's Steeplechase (45:53)West Women's 5k (49:18)
What a weekend it was! On this bonus episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, long-time TSR veteran John Cusick joins the show to give his thoughts on what he saw at the D2 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Be sure to leave a rating and review after you listen!Women's 800 Meters (1:33)Men's 800 Meters (6:14)Women's 1500 Meters (17:02)Men's 1500 Meters (24:32)Women's 5000 Meters (31:50)Men's 5000 Meters (36:37)Women's 10,000 Meters (44:44)Men's 10,000 Meters (49:27)Women's 3k Steeplechase (53:18)Men's 3k Steeplechase (59:34)
The guys are back with an episode that has a little bit of everything! This week, Ben and Garrett break down Oussama El Bouchayby's transfer to Alabama and Indiana's hiring of Eric Heins. The guys later dive into their reactions to some of the scratches (and entries) for the D1 regional races. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Oussama El Bouchaby Transfers to Alabama (3:36)Indiana Hires Eric Heins (8:50)Declared Athlete Event Reactions (17:02)Men's 5k/10k Outlook (26:53)Brian Fay Scratches 10k (30:00)Head-Scratching Entry Decisions (34:41)Jordan MacIntosh & Portland State (41:55)
Conference championship weekend has come and gone and the guys have lots in store! This week, Ben and Garrett take a deep dive into results from the Power Five meets (as well as a top steeple result from the WAC), including discussions on notable battles, NCAA Championship outlooks, key factors in each distance event, and much, much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!ACC Women's 800 Meters (3:19)ACC Men's 800 Meters (6:46)ACC Men's 1500 Meters (10:19)ACC Women's 1500 Meters (14:37)ACC & WAC Women's 3k Steeplechase (17:31)ACC Men's 3k Steeplechase (21:33)BIG 10 Men's 800 Meters (24:17)BIG 12 Men's 800 Meters (28:29)BIG 12 Men's 1500 Meters (31:29)PAC-12 Notable Performances (34:29)SEC Women's 5k (43:06)SEC Women's 800 Meters (49:19)SEC Men's 800 Meters (50:57)
After yet another weekend with an NCAA record falling, the guys are back to break it all down! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into yet another historic Katelyn Tuohy performance, big news on the transfer portal regarding Natalie Cooks, Kenneth Rooks' campaign to be the steeplechase national title favorite and more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oussama El Bouchayby Enters The Transfer Portal (2:16)Natalie Cook Transfers to Colorado (6:48)Katelyn Tuohy & Her New NCAA 5k Record (15:11)Kenneth Rooks May Be The Steeplechase Title Favorite Now (20:58)Can Claire Seymour Win NCAA Gold? (30:06)Are Izzy Thornton-Bott & Mia Barnett Title Contenders? (33:05)What Will Brian Fay Do In The Postseason? (39:19)Lexy Halladay-Lowry Continues to Improve (44:33)
It was the perfect weekend for analyzing performances on the Blue Oval Podcast -- not too much, not too little. This week, Ben and Garrett break down the legacy-defining races of the Penn Relays, Colin Sahlman's incredible dynamic talent as just a rookie, the impact of Parker Valby's return and so. much. more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
After a weekend that saw some more relaxed results, Ben and Garrett are back. This week, the guys give a synopsis on some of the key results in everything from the 800 meters to the 10k including Teagan Schein-Becker's arrival in the 800 meters, Jesse Hunt's climb up the 1500 meter standings, Duncan Hamilton's grasp on the steeplechase and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Men's 800m (1:29)Women's 800m (3:31)Men's 1500m (6:44)Women's 1500m (12:37)Men's Steeplechase (13:40)Women's Steeplechase (19:54)Men's 5k (22:24)Women's 5k (25:57)Men's 10k (53:51)
The Raleigh Relays, the Stanford Invitational and the Bryan Clay Invitational have become mainstays in the NCAA distance running world as high-profile venues to run elite times in during the spring months.However, historically, it's been the Payton Jordan Invitational, which is once again being hosted in Palo Alto, California this year, that generates marks that often headline the national leaderboard on annual basis.And while this meet isn't quite as deep as those invitationals mentioned above, the distance fields at this Stanford-hosted meet are arguably just as top-heavy -- maybe even more so.However, because the heat sheets for Payton Jordan were released so late, we simply didn't have enough time to craft a written preview. That's why I ultimately oped to put together a podcast preview that is roughly 40 minutes long. Luckily, we still have predictions on the site!Women's 800 Meters (2:08)Women's 1500 Meters (5:55)Women's 5000 Meters (12:36)Women's 10,000 Meters (17:20)Women's 3k Steeplechase (18:18)Men's 800 Meters (19:05)Men's 1500 Meters (20:49)Men's 5000 Meters (25:59)Men's 10,000 Meters (31:26)Men's 3k Steeplechase (36:09)
Ben is back and so are the ridiculous performances on the track! This week, the guys take a dive into the results from the Bryan Clay Invitational, including what is looking to be a historic year for the women's 800 meters, the landscape of the men's 5k, Fouad Messaoudi's utter domination and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Natalie Cook (3:01)Men's 800m (8:55)Women's 800m (13:31)Men's 1500m (21:20)Women's 1500m (30:21)Women's 3k Steeplechase (37:43)Men's 5k (42:19)Women's 5k (45:09)Women's 10k (51:38)Men's 10k (55:56)
It was just a solo effort from your TSR admin after some last-minute changes! This week, Garrett takes a deep dive into the recent Natalie Cook transfer portal news and analyzes some key 1500 meter matchups from this past weekend. As always, be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Natalie Cook Enters the Transfer Portal (2:12)Duke Invitational Men's 1500 (11:39)Duke Invitational Women's 1500 (16:09)Izzy Thornton-Bott (21:45)Michaela Rose 800m (24:07)Olivia Howell 800m (26:44)Women's 3k Steeplechase (29:24)
Well that was one heck of a weekend, huh? Ben and Garrett have returned to their mics, ready to dive into the NCAA-altering 10k results that we saw at the Stanford Invite! The guys chat about those performances and so much more on this week's episode. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe!Women’s 10k (3:01)Men’s 10k (12:31)Women’s Steeplechase (19:21)Men’s Steeplechase (26:35)Women’s 5k (28:06)Men’s 5k (34:53)Women’s 1500m (43:59)Men’s 1500m (49:45)Women’s 800m (51:09)Men’s 800m (55:07)
Who doesn't love the great outdoors? After wrapping up an exciting indoor track season, Ben and Garrett are back to break down some spring season openers. This week, the guys set their focus on Raleigh Relays and break down the key performances in each distance event and what the outlook may be going forward for certain athletes. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review.Women's 800m (2:47)Men's 800m (7:04)Women's 1500m (13:33)Men's 1500m (21:57)Women's Steeplechase (24:24)Men's Steeplechase (27:42)Women's 5k (32:16)Men's 5k (34:33)Women's 10k (40:30)Men's 10k (48:08)
Your favorite podcast duo is back in action to put the finishing touches on a historic 2023 indoor track season! This week, Ben and Garrett go through their selections for TSR's End-of-Season Awards before jumping over to the transfer market with recent entrants and potential fits. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Best Freshman - Men (3:35)Best Freshman - Women (7:33)Most Improved - Men (13:13)Most Improved - Women (17:43)Best Performance - Men (21:20)Best Performance - Women (26:45)Best Team/Distance Coach - Men (30:41)Best Team/Distance Coach - Women (34:16)Most Valuable Runner - Men (38:25)Most Valuable Runner - Women (41:15)Ahmed Ibrahim (44:35)Abdirizak Ibrahim (46:52)Annabelle Eastman to Providence (50:05)Vincent Mauri to Notre Dame (52:37)Transfer Talk Roundup (55:23)
What a way to end the season! Ben and Garrett are bringing you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in New Mexico. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and later examine the two big disqualifications of the weekend. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Women's 5k (2:12)Men's 5k (7:41)Women's DMR (16:39)Men's DMR (25:06)Women's Mile (39:31)Men's Mile (48:06)Women's 800 Meters (54:54)Men's 800 Meters (1:02:41)Women's 3k (1:08:52)Men's 3k (1:11:38)
We've got a bonus episode! Nope, there's no Ben today, but Garrett instead sat down with The Stride Report's D2 and D3 editor, John Cusick. The guys chat about the results from the D2 indoor national meet, talk about the surprising performances, analyze who met expectations and further evaluate athlete's seasons as a whole. Listen up below!Women's 5k (1:45)Men's 5k (6:11)Women's DMR (9:25)Men's DMR (15:38)Women's Mile (20:44)Men's Mile (24:13)Women's 800 Meters (28:26)Men's 800 Meters (33:38)Women's 3k (44:14)Men's 3k (49:20)
It's almost time for the NCAA Indoor Championships and that means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded meet preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event and then discuss their national title favorites, dark horses and the athletes who they believe have the most to prove. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Women's 800 Meters (2:25)Men's 800 Meters (11:50)Women's Mile (18:32)Men's Mile (27:26)Women's 3k (35:41)Men's 3k (41:26)Women's 5k (48:19)Men's 5k (51:59)Women's DMR (58:04)Men's DMR (1:03:26)
We have a last minute bonus episode for the release of the Division One entries and scratches for the upcoming NCAA Indoor Championships! Ben and Garrett put together a 20+ minute episode to chat about all of the surprising entries and what these entry decisions mean for the indoor national meet...Men's 800 Meters (0:59)Men's Mile (2:31)Men's 3k (8:28)Men's 5k (8:44)Women's 800 Meters (10:18)Women's Mile (13:10)Women's 3k (15:25)Women's 5k (16:37)Men's & Women's DMR (18:05)
The plot thickens after a weekend of conference championships! This week, the guys dive into all of the action, including Washington's (second) historic mile showing, Simone Plourde's big-time win in the 3k, Ky Robinson's triumphant return from the World XC Championships, Parker Valby's unknown status and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Stanford Women's DMR (2:54)Simone Plourde's 3k Win (5:26)Washington's Male Milers (10:13)ACC's (17:20)BIG 12 (25:32)Parker Valby (27:07)SEC (29:27)Ky Robinson (38:24)
The boys are back! Ben and Garrett take to the mics to break down some performances in an eventful DMR weekend. The guys go through the Arkansas Qualifier, Alex Wilson and the JDL DMR meet. The guys highlight a record-breaking race from the Oklahoma State and Washington men, the Oregon women taking the win in Arkansas and some of the notable individual performances. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Men's Arkansas Qualifier Meet (4:09)Women's Arkansas Qualifier Meet (12:26)Men's Alex Wilson Meet (19:53)Women's Alex Wilson Meet (32:50)JDL DMR Meet (41:23)Individual Performances (44:49)
Wow...what a weekend. Ben and Garrett reunite to go through some wild distance results including Tuohy's record-breaking 3k, Willis and Whittaker's 800 meter efforts and the outlook of the men's national 3k picture. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Women's 800m (2:25)Men's 800m (10:36)Men's Mile (15:54)Women's Mile (24:06)Women's 3k (30:41)Men's 3k (39:52)Women's 5k (47:39)DMR (50:26)Best of the Rest Weekend Roundup (52:43)
Ben and Garrett are back with a two-part episode. The guys break down the biggest performances over the weekend including Addy Wiley and Amina Maatoug's huge mile efforts before debating what times may be necessary to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Men's 800 Meters (4:01)Women's 800 Meters (9:29)Women's Mile (15:21)Women's 3k (30:10)Men's 3k (31:15)Washington Women's DMR (32:23)Men's 800 Meter NCAA Qualifying Lines (39:09)Women's 800 Meter NCAA Qualifying Lines (41:55)Men's Mile Qualifying Lines (44:42)Women's Mile Qualifying Lines (50:13)Men's 3k Qualifying Lines (54:49)Women's 3k Qualifying Lines (1:01:39)Men's 5k Qualifying Lines (1:08:05)Women's 5k Qualifying Lines (1:14:37)Men's DMR Qualifying Lines (1:17:41)Women's DMR Qualifying Lines (1:20:34)
Ben and Garrett are back in action after a historic weekend. On this episode, the guys break down the biggest performances of Friday and Saturday, including Wilma Nielsen's 1k effort, Washington's and Katelyn Tuohy's incredible mile times, Drew Bosley's 3k record and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!800m Results (3:23)1k Results (11:16)Men's Mile (16:41)Women's Mile (26:18)3k Results (36:32)5k Results (49:23)DMR Results (50:27)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics to dissect an interesting weekend on the track. The guys break down the 11 best performances from the weekend which included dazzling results in the women's 1k as well as the men's 800 meters and 3k. The guys then rank those performances based on importance and how they may change the narrative for their events this season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Ethan Strand & Taryn Parks (3:46)Tulsa Men's 3k Times (6:47)Shane Bracken & Anthony Camerieri (9:16)Annika Reiss, Peter Smith & Darius Kipyego (12:37)Wilma Nielsen (21:23)Duncan Hamilton (26:36)Tiarnan Crorken & Baylor Franklin (30:33)Lindsey Butler (33:58)Jenna Schwinghamer (38:19)
Ben and Garrett are back in action this week with plenty to discuss! The guys start the episode with an analysis of what Amaris Tyynismaa's transfer means for both Alabama and NC State. They then move to chatting about the most surprising, predictable and impactful results from this past weekend. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Amaris Tyynismaa to NC State (2:27)Most Surprising Results (8:59)Most Predictable Results (17:07)Most Impactful Results (19:41)800/Mile Quick Thoughts (30:14)
Ben and Garrett are back on the air after a week filled with breaking news! The guys kick of the episode talking about Will Palmer's move to Florida and what it means for Alabama. They later move the focus to where Amaris Tyynismaa may end up and the haul that UCLA brought in via the transfer portal. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Will Palmer to Florida (2:59)Alabama's Current Situation (15:10)Amaris Tyynismaa's Potential Landing Spots (17:26)UCLA's Transfer Heist (25:49)
Ben is back alongside Garrett this week to discuss transfer news! In this week's episode the guys dive deep into the possibilities for Dillon Powell on the transfer market, while also looking at the moves made by Obsaa Feda, Brandon Olden, Abby Pradere, Oakley Olson and Noah Clark. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Dillon Powell's Potential Landing Spots (2:34)Obsaa Feda & Brandon Olden Transfer to Tennessee (18:07)Abby Pradere Transfers to Oregon State (23:01)Oakley Olson Transfers to Utah Valley (26:04)Noah Clark Transfers to Arizona State (27:19)
No Ben this week, but don't worry, we got a backup! Garrett was joined by TSR's Scotty Loughlin who made his first appearance on the podcast. The guys chatted about Chris Solinsky venturing to Oregon before going in-depth on a handful of top transfers, including Aaron Ahl to Washington, Lindsey Peters to New Mexico and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe!Chris Solinsky to Oregon (2:47)Aaron Ahl to Washington (10:56)Kelly-Ann Beckford to Houston (14:27)Anna Kostarellis to Baylor (17:12)Lindsey Peters to New Mexico (20:38)Laura Taborda to Arkansas (23:46)Jake Winslow & Tyler Morris to Duke (26:09)
Ben and Garrett are back at it again with an episode full of discussion! The guys start off the podcast with the recent news of Alex Phillip's move to UNC and the return of Akron's men's cross country team. Ben and Garrett later chat about some of the more difficult athletes to gauge when it came to crafting our indoor track preseason rankings. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Alex Phillip Transfers to North Carolina (3:21)Akron Brings Back Men's Cross Country (7:46)Eliud Kipsang (12:59)Joe Waskom (17:01)Fouad Messaoudi (21:06)Jason Gomez (25:54)Brian Fay (29:42)Dayton Carlson (33:44)Julia Whittaker & Roisin Willis (38:17)Amaris Tyynismaa (42:30)Mia Barnett (46:41)Lauren Gregory (50:48)Gabija Galvydyte (54:51)
Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to put the final touches on what was an incredible cross country season. However, before that, the guys discuss the pro announcements of both Brandon Miller and Ahmed Jaziri before breaking down TSR's end-of-season award nominees. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Brandon Miller and Ahmed Jaziri Turning Pro (3:25)Best Freshman - Men (11:04)Best Freshman - Women (17:05)Most Improved - Men (21:21)Most Improved - Women (27:58)Best Performance - Men (32:11)Best Performance - Women (37:03)Best Distance Coach - Men (40:04)Best Distance Coach - Women (47:11)Most Valuable Runner - Men (51:43)Most Valuable Runner - Women (54:41)
Ben and Garrett are back in action after a historic weekend in Boston. This week, the guys breakdown the Boston University Sharon Colyear Danville Season Opener with what they thought were the biggest surprises, recaps of the men's and women's distance races, Katelyn Tuohy's NIL deal and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Biggest Surprises (2:11)Least Surprising Result (11:07)Women's 5k (14:11)Tuohy's NIL Deal (17:04)Women's 5k Continued (20:53)Women's Mile (25:45)Women's 3k (30:41)Men's 5k (37:19)
The distance races in Boston were so thrilling that we couldn't let this night go without some form of content! Your loyal site admin, Garrett Zatlin, sat down behind the mic for a quick solo episode to react to the crazy-fast marks that we saw at the Boston U. Season Opener...Women's 3k (1:46)Men's 3k (5:29)Women's 5k (9:03)Men's 5k (14:45)
Fresh out of Thanksgiving, Ben and Garrett have returned to the pod. The guys make the quick pivot from XC to indoor track this week by previewing the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, with breakdowns of the men's and women's 5k and 3k races which include starting heats, winning time projections and favorites in each race. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!NOTE: The entries in some of these fields have changed since this episode was recorded.Women's 5k (4:12)Who Goes Under 15:20? (12:22)Women's 5k Second Heat (14:35)Men's 5k (18:33)Who Goes Under 13:20? (23:30)How Many Under 13:30? (28:26)Men's 5k Second & Third Heats (32:28)Women's 3k (38:43)Men's 3k (44:54)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics to conclude an action-packed cross country season. This week, the guys look at results from last weekend's NCAA XC Championships with comments on the major individual battles, each team's performance as well as discussion on how some teams and individuals may look next season. Make sure to listen, review and subscribe!Tuohy vs Valby (2:51)Young vs Hicks (8:46)31st to 26th Women's Finishers (15:28)25th to 21st Women's Finishers (20:28)20th to 16th Women's Finishers (26:19)15th to 11th Women's Finishers (30:03)10th to 6th Women's Finishers (36:29)Women's Top-5 (47:36)31st to 26th Men's Finishers (57:23)25th to 21st Men's Finishers (1:00:04)20th to 16th Men's Finishers (1:04:27)15th to 11th Men's Finishers (1:12:05)10th to 6th Men's Finishers (1:18:55)Men's Top-5 (1:25:03)
One of the most stunning developments in D2 cross country history has just unfolded. The Adams State men, after advancing to the NCAA XC Championships for 25-straight years, were unable to qualify for this year's national meet after placing 7th at the South Central Regional XC Championships. Garrett and D2 editor John Cusick jumped on the mics for an emergency podcast to discuss the latest news.NOTE: We have since edited our initial published audio to clarify language that TSR used when discussing the D2 cross country national qualifying system.
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics with a mega episode. This week, the guys go through last week's regional results on both the men's and women's sides before jumping into title favorites, teams who could surprise, and more ahead of this weekend's NCAA XC Championships. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!West Region Men (3:03)South Region Men (8:43)West Region Women (12:38)Midwest Women (16:56)Northeast Men (19:30)Midwest Men (25:16)Southeast Men (29:42)South Region Women (38:06)National Preview (39:42)Men's Title Favorites (40:22)Stanford Men (48:29)BYU Men (49:44)Women's Favorites (54:51)Alabama Women (55:09)Oklahoma State Women (56:38)New Mexico Women (59:11)BYU Women (1:05:52)Men's Podium Contenders (1:09:01)Men's Top-10 Finisher Dark Horses (1:15:47)Women's Top-10 Finisher Dark Horses (1:19:24)NAU Men & Women (1:23:09)Mid-Atlantic Men vs South Men (1:26:19)Mid-Atlantic Women vs Northeast Women (1:29:27)BIG 10 Women's NCAA Outlook (1:31:56)Individual Favorites (1:35:31)Runners Who Will Beat Expectations (1:42:13)
Ben and Garrett return to the mics, ready to go over a handful of Kolas scenarios! In this week's episode, the guys look at some of the key regional meet matchups which could determine which teams qualify for the national meet...and which don't. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Men's Projections (3:29)Washington & Gonzaga Men (6:11)Charlotte & Virginia Men (8:09)Wyoming Men & The Mountain Region (11:45)South Region Possibilities (15:41)Princeton Men (19:19)Duke Men (21:21)Women's Projections (24:31)Furman Women (26:45)Midwest Region (29:51)Furman Scenarios (30:53)The Scenario That Broke Garrett (35:27)Key Battles (42:40)
Ben and Garrett are back after an action-packed weekend. In this week's episode, the guys dive into the Power Five results along with Mountain West and the West Coast Conference to discuss how the races turned out compared to their predictions. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!NOTE: We incorrectly stated that the Air Force men did not run Ryan Johnson, although that is incorrect. Ryan Johnson did compete this past weekend. Scott Maison is the other varsity runner who did not run that we intended to mention.Michigan State Women (3:49)Ohio State Women (5:00)Michigan Women (6:01)Alabama Men vs Tennessee Men (10:23)Ole Miss Men (12:25)Parker Valby (18:37)Alabama Women (22:54)NC State Women (24:20)Syracuse Women (29:46)Virginia Women (30:20)ACC Men's Recap (32:03)Wake Forest Men (32:35)Notre Dame Men (35:39)Syracuse Men (37:50)NC State Women & Virginia Women (38:37)Wisconsin men (40:37)Michigan Men & Indiana Men (41:03)Stanford Men (41:44)Colorado Men, Washington Men & Oregon Men (46:07)Utah Women (49:44)Colorado Women (51:26)Stanford Women (52:06)Oregon Women & Washington Women (53:09)Oklahoma State Men (54:58)Iowa State Men (57:43)Providence Men (58:40)Georgetown Men & Butler Men (1:00:13)Women's Recap (1:01:19)BYU Men & Gonzaga Men (1:02:17)Mountain West Wrap Up (1:04:19)
It's a solo bonus episode! Garrett hopped on the mic for a 20+ min podcast to quickly highlight the ACC XC Championships and offer his predictions (both team and individual) for Friday's meet! Go listen up and be sure to leave a rating and a review!Women's Teams Predictions (3:44)Women's Individuals Predictions (9:50)Men's Teams Predictions (11:48)Men's Individuals Predictions (19:42)
Ben and Garrett are back, ready to preview conference championship weekend! In this week's episode, the guys look at each Power Five meet and rank who they are most confident in as a potential champion. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!Biosteel (3:00)BIG 12 Women: Oklahoma State (5:11)BIG 12 Women: West Virginia (7:16)SEC Women: Alabama (9:43)BIG 12 Men: Oklahoma State (14:59)BIG 12 Women: Iowa State (18:11)ACC Women: NC State (20:22)ACC Women: Notre Dame (21:34)PAC-12 Men: Stanford (25:26)PAC-12 Men: Who Finishes 3rd At The Women's PAC-12 XC Championships? (27:42)BIG 10 Men: Wisconsin (31:31)SEC Men: Tennessee vs Alabama (36:01)ACC Men: Notre Dame (41:07)ACC Men: What Will The Top-Five Look Like? (44:30)PAC-12 Women: Stanford vs Colorado (47:13)PAC-12 Women: Who Finishes 3rd At The Women's PAC-12 XC Championships? (50:09)BIG 10 Women: Wisconsin Women (52:17)BIG 10 Women: Who Is The Biggest Threat To The Badger Women? (53:29)BIG 10 Women: Individual BIG 10 Title Favorites (54:35)Recap (1:00:27)
Ben and Garrett are back in action with results from a jam-packed week of racing! Starting by looking at Pre-Nationals and Panorama Farms results, the guys eventually turn their focus to Nuttycombe. This is an episode which highlights surprising performances, outlooks for the national meet and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe, and don't forget to leave a review!La Salle Men (4:42)Virginia Men (6:00)Pre-Nationals Breakdown (7:39)New Mexico Women (9:47)NAU Women (12:00)BYU Men (19:19)Stanford Men (21:15)Notre Dame Women (25:35)Utah Women (29:52)Air Force Men (32:21)What's Going On W/ The NAU Men? (36:14)Gonzaga Men (41:38)Iowa State Men (43:01)Colorado Women (45:07)Michigan Women (47:44)At-Large Bid Cut-Offs (48:59)Pleasant SurprisesNC State Men (53:37)Georgetown Men (54:09)Villanova Men (54:17)Oregon Men (55:24)Georgetown Women (1:01:39)Toledo Women (1:02:22)Providence Women (1:02:37)North Carolina Women (1:03:18)
Ben and Garrett are back and they are nutty for Nuttycombe. This week, the guys offer a deep dive preview into one of the biggest races of the season, analyzing individual and team favorites, x-factors, teams who need to perform well and more! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!Nuttycombe Teams List (4:40)Who Needs Points the Most From Nuttycombe?Oregon Men (6:36)Georgetown Men (8:09)NC State Men (9:10)Toledo Women (11:30)Harvard & Providence (13:34)Favorite to Win (Teams)NAU Men (15:38)BYU Men (19:13)NC State Women (20:36)Favorite to Win (Individual)Charles Hicks (24:29)Katelyn Tuohy (26:23)Team with the Most to ProveOregon Men (28:42)Syracuse Men/Women (30:47)Wisconsin Women (31:34)Villanova Men (32:30)Who Will Boost Their Stock The Most?Wisconsin/Michigan Women (34:01)Arkansas Women (35:14)Gonzaga Men (36:53)Washington Men (38:01)Which Individual is the Biggest X-FactorTulsa's 5th Man (39:38)Theo Quax (41:52)Ericka VanderLende (43:32)Georgetown Claeson/McDonald Grouping
Bonus episode! Our D2 and D3 editor, John Cusick, sat down with Garrett to offer some analysis on the first portion of the fall season. The guys quickly chat about the current state of Division Two cross country before highlighting some key results from the Lewis Crossover meet. Be sure to tune-in as well as leave a rating and a review!
The guys are back this week with an episode that puts a fun spin on the past week's results. Ben and Garrett take a shot at handing out superlatives to teams and individual athletes based on their performances at both Paul Short and Joe Piane. Give it a listen and leave a review!Teams That Surprised The Most (3:05)Cal Poly Men (3:19)Utah Valley Women (7:39)Alabama Women (8:44)Least Surprising Team (11:06)UNC Men (11:16)Alabama Men (12:07)New Mexico Women (14:30)NC State Women (14:47)Teams We're Still Unsure About (15:20)Notre Dame Women (15:30)Villanova Women (17:32)Notre Dame Men (19:32)Montana State Men (22:29)Individuals Who's Stock Has Risen The Most (25:50)Nickolas Skudder (25:54)Eli Nahom (27:03)Everlyn Kemboi (28:39)Emmy van den Berg (29:53)Which Absent Runner Would've Had the Biggest Impact?Haftu Strintzos (31:32)Adelyn Ackley Fairley (35:54)Kelsey Chmiel (36:35)Which Teams had a Result Not Indicative of Their Potential?Utah Valley Women (38:50)Notre Dame Women (39:51)NC State Men (41:09)Michigan Men (41:44)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics this week with analysis on the biggest race of the year so far! This week, the guys break down the Cowboy Jamboree by going through both the team and individual performances, including winners, potential concerns and outlooks for teams after the meet. Listen up!
Cowboy Jamboree Introduction (3:05) NAU Women (5:27) Natalie Cook (9:13) Oklahoma State Women (12:27) BYU Men (14:05) Men's Cause for Concern (16:29) Women's Cause for Concern (23:57) Utah Valley vs Syracuse Women (28:25) Arkansas Women (31:15) Harvard Men (33:06) Syracuse Men (35:57) Gonzaga Men (37:13) Key Pieces Who Did Not Run (39:12) Air Force Men (41:00) BYU Women (43:20) Stanford Women (45:37) Kentucky Women (46:14)
Garrett is at a wedding this weekend, but he wanted to ensure that our TSR readers and podcast listeners had some content to get them through the weekend! The 36-minute episode is a solo effort by Garrett which details performances from the Griak Invite, the Dellinger Invite and the Battle in Beantown. Listen up!
Griak Invite (1:21) Battle in Beantown (15:54) Dellinger Invite (26:47)
Ben and Garrett are back on the air this week, picking up right where they left off with some early-season analysis. The guys break down six more races that we saw over the weekend, as well as debate the significance of certain performances from some of our top-ranked teams and individuals.
Indiana Coaching Tree Invitational Women's Race (2:43) North Carolina vs Georgetown Women (7:43) Indiana Coaching Tree Invitational Men's Race (11:24) North Carolina Men's Team (20:30) John McNichols Invitational Women's Race (25:40) UVA Invitational Men's Race (30:13) UVA Invitational Women's Race (34:14) North Alabama Showcase Men's Race (36:43) North Alabama Showcase Women's Race (38:43) Adidas XC Challenge Women's Race (41:32) Adidas XC Challenge Men's Race (43:32) MSU Spartan Invitational Women's Race (45:40)
Ben and Garrett are back and so is the cross country season! This week, the guys go through the results of five early-season meets, analyzing a few notable performances while offering a couple of "overreactions" as well. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
Harry Groves Spike Shoe Invitational (4:38) Overreaction or Not? Syracuse Will Be A Top-25 Team (7:27) Butler's Post Season Chances (9:40) Overreaction or Not? Jesse Hamlin Can Be A Top-50 Runner (10:51) Princeton vs Harvard vs Yale (12:17) Overreaction or Not? Princeton Will Beat Harvard At The National Meet (16:27) Michigan BIG 10 Preview Meet (18:00) Overreaction or Not? Northwestern Will Be A National Qualifying Team (18:55) Mizzou XC Opener (24:53) Cowboy Preview Meet (29:40)
Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to finish off their evaluation of our men's and women's D1 cross country team rankings! The guys go through spots 1-2-3-4-5-6, breaking down who the title favorites are, who the outside contenders for gold could be and what teams have to do in order to make the podium. Be sure to listen up!
BioSteel (0:40) Northern Arizona Men (4:06) NC State Women (9:56) Colorado Men (17:05) Oklahoma State Men (21:21) Stanford Men (24:20) New Mexico Women (31:54) Oklahoma State Women (36:55) BYU Men (49:04) BYU/Colorado Women (52:48) Alabama Women (58:30)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics continuing their in-depth evaluation of our men's and women's cross country team rankings. This week, the guys go through spots 7-8-9-10-11-12 and express some differences in opinions when it comes to how runners may stack-up within certain lineups. Listen up!
Iowa State Men (2:56) Georgetown Women (7:22) Gonzaga Men (13:11) Michigan Women (17:14) Wisconsin Men (23:21) Arkansas Women (28:43) Wake Forrest Men (33:00) North Carolina Women (38:20) Notre Dame Men (43:12) Stanford Women (48:00) Washington Men (52:33) Notre Dame Women (58:35)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics continuing their in-depth evaluation of our men's and women's cross country team rankings. This week, the guys go through spots 7-8-9-10-11-12 and express some differences in opinions when it comes to how runners may stack-up within certain lineups. Listen up!
Iowa State Men (2:56) Georgetown Women (7:22) Gonzaga Men (13:11) Michigan Women (17:14) Wisconsin Men (23:21) Arkansas Women (28:43) Wake Forrest Men (33:00) North Carolina Women (38:20) Notre Dame Men (43:12) Stanford Women (48:00) Washington Men (52:33) Notre Dame Women (58:35)
Ben has returned to the podcast! And with him comes plenty of in-depth analysis alongside Garrett on this week's episode. The guys start the pod with The Stride Report breaking news of Pete Watson taking the Director role at Boston College. From there, Ben and Garrett go team by team, evaluating the next section of our preseason rankings. Listen up!
Pete Watson to Boston College (3:21) Texas men (13:41) Colorado State women (17:50) Harvard men (22:49) Ole Miss women (26:20) North Carolina men (31:53) Northern Arizona women (37:54) Alabama men (41:10) Utah women (47:18) Portland men (50:49) Wisconsin women (53:46) Air Force men (59:39) Washington women (63:19)
No Ben this week, but have no fear, we brought in the new guy for our newest episode! Gavin Struve joins Garrett to chat about a few of the recently ranked teams in TSR's XC Top 25. The guys chat about the sneaky-good value of the Arkansas men, the uncertainty surrounding the Oregon women and the roster revamp at Tennessee. If you want more insight on our rankings, this is a must-listen episode!
Toledo women (3:50) Villanova men (7:29) Montana State men (11:53) Florida State women (17:01) Florida State men (20:17) Utah State women (23:40) NC State men (28:10) Michigan State women (32:07) Michigan men (35:36) Oregon women (39:32) Arkansas men (45:10) Villanova women (50:11) Providence women (53:51) Tennessee men (57:58)
Ben and Garrett are back at it again with an episode full of debate! The guys open the episode with the breaking news of the young twins commitment to Stanford. ben and Garrett then take a dive into debates around teams who missed out on the top 25 rankings including: just misses, highest ceilings, honourable mentions and most likely to qualify for NCAAs. As always, Listen up! Young Twins Commit to Stanford (3:18) Most Interesting Top 25 Just Misses Tennessee Men (11:50) Oregon Men (12:42) Ole Miss Men 14:28 Furman Women (16:06 Highest Ceiling of Just Missed Teams Florida Women (17:55) Princeton Men (18:44) Surprise Misses Providence Men (21:14) Oregon State Women (23:30) Princeton Women (25:06) Most Intriguing Honourable Mentions Eastern Michigan Men (25:33) Syracuse Men (26:30) Kentucky Women (28:04) Northwestern Women (29:17) Best Chance to Qualify for NCAAs Princeton Men (30:25) Providence Men (31:07) Florida Women (32:04) Iowa State (33:29)
Ben and Garrett are back on air this week in an episode packed with recent news. The guys kick off the episode with discussion around recent coaching hires made by UCLA and Illinois. Then, Ben and Garrett take a glance at the transfer portal with the news of Michigan bringing in Anna Juul and Danielle Page, BYU bringing in Christian Allen, transfers headed to Florida State and Portland. Listen up!
UCLA Hires Sean Brosnan (2:36) Illinois Hires Petros Kyprianou (12:41) Khadevis Robinson Going Back to TCU (18:29) Christian Allen to BYU (19:40) Anna Juul and Danielle Page to Michigan (24:32) Fearghal Curtin to Florida State (29:37) Ahmed Sado to Portland (35:08)
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics in an episode loaded with in-depth analysis. The guys kick-off the show by discussing Abdi Nur's and Adriaan Wildschutt's decisions to turn pro. Then, Ben and Garrett chat about which programs gave them the most challenges when trying to assemble our D1 XC Top 25 team rankings. Yet again, this is an absolute must-listen!
Abdi Nur and Adriaan Wildschutt Going Pro (2:15) Hardest Teams to Rank (7:30) Tennessee Men (8:35) Arkansas Men (11:57) Stanford Women (16:07) Georgetown Women (18:45) Portland Men (21:58) Alabama Men (25:06) Ole Miss Women (28:14) Utah Women (31:00) Furman Men (36:43) Gonzaga Men (41:03) North Carolina Women (45:57) Wisconsin Women (49:48)
Ben and Garrett are back at it again with an episode full of previews for our cross country individual rankings! The boys kick off the podcast with news that Notre Dame has hired Chris Neal while UConn has nabbed Beth Alford-Sullivan.
Ben and Garrett then take a dive into some sneak peeks of the much anticipated XC Top 50 rankings by looking at the most challenging sections to rank, who may have been robbed and the hardest athletes to rank. As always, this is a must listen!
Chris Neal to Notre Dame (2:23) Beth Alford-Sullivan to UConn (5:32) Most Debatable XC Ranking Sections (8:51) Most Likely to Stay in the Top 50 (15:02) Irrational Top 50 Favorites (18:42) Who Was Robbed (24:57) Hardest Runners to Rank (32:44)
Ben and Garrett are back once again with another episode full of big news! The boys kick off the podcast with the news that the legendary Jerry Shumacher will be taking the helm at the University of Oregon. Ben and Garrett then take a dive into the holes that both Illinois and TCU need to fill after recent coaching exits. The guys round out the episode out with transfer news highlighted by Tennessee adding another stud distance talent to their group with Yaseen Abdalla. This episode is a must listen!
Jerry Schumacher to Oregon (3:08) Anderson and TCU Part Ways (16:04) Turk and Illinois Part Ways (21:14) Abdalla to Tennessee (27:36) Kassidy Johnson to Rutgers (34:17) Sydney Steely to Kentucky (38:51)
Life has gotten in the way of a written article, but we still have a podcast on tap for today! Friday's bonus episode features a solo discussion from Garrett breaking down a few key names in our upcoming men's and women's cross country Top 50 individual rankings. Check out the episode and enjoy!
Colin Sahlman (2:00) Natalie Cook & Marlee Starliper (5:59) Men's Steeplechasers (9:58) North Carolina Women (15:04) Jenna Hutchins (17:27) Colorado Men (22:11) Patrick Kiprop (24:24) Taryn O'Neill (29:01)
Ben and Garrett are back for another week of discussion! Your favorite podcast duo start with the news of UCLA and USC taking their talents to the BIG 10 in 2024 and discuss the ramifications that their moves will have on the rest of the NCAA. Ben and Garrett then take a look at the coaching market before rounding out the episode by discussing this weeks' transfer news, including the blockbuster move of Dylan Jacobs to Tennessee. This episode has it all!
UCLA & USC to BIG 10 in 2024 (2:52) Adam Smith Hired at Ole Miss (17:35) Dylan Jacobs to Tennessee (24:50) Katie Thronson to Notre Dame (32:00) Ella Baran to Colorado (35:20) Finley McLear to Iowa State (39:11)
Ben has returned and with him, he has brought an excellent podcast episode! After touching on some key coaching news, Ben and Garrett break down a handful of high-impact transfers from around the NCAA and attempt to offer their NBA player comparisons. If you're a basketball fan, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode.
Robert Johnson Parts Ways With Oregon Ducks (3:36) Powell's Coaching Contracts Get Extended (8:57) Ryan Vanhoy Leaves Ole Miss For Cal Poly (10:30) Klaudia Kazimierska to Oregon (14:47) Arjun Jha to Michigan (18:06) Katie Thronson On Transfer Portal (20:19) Brendan Hebert On Transfer Portal (22:52) Sydney Seymour to NC State (26:00) Ben Fleming to North Carolina (29:25) Ben Nibbelink to Wisconsin (32:14) Titus Winders to Iowa State (35:39) Travis Koekemoer to NC State (39:57) David Vorbach to NC State (45:33) Jakob Kintzele to Portland (48:03) Fatima Alanis to Penn (51:52)
No Ben for this episode, but fellow D1 analyst Maura Beattie was able to jump on the podcast! Garrett and Maura chat about the stunning coaching chances of Sean Carlson and Ryan Vanhoy as well as a few handful of big-time transfers. This episode has a little bit of everything!
Sean Carlson Leaves Notre Dame for Tennessee (2:05) Ryan Vanhoy Leaves Ole Miss for Cal Poly (11:48) Sydney Seymour to NC State (24:32) DeLay, Trippas, Ellis & Ryan to Finish Eligibility at Washington (28:27)
What a week! The NCAA Outdoor Championships were wildly entertaining. Between Joe Waskom's stunning upset win, Courtney Wayment's legacy-defining title victory and Valby's battle with Tuohy, there was plenty for Ben and Garrett to discuss.
Men's 10k (2:27) Women's 10k (10:58) Men's 1500 Meters (19:15) Women's 1500 Meters (32:41) Men's 3000 Meter Steeplechase (41:53) Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase (48:33) Men's 800 Meters (54:23) Women's 800 Meters (58:14) Men's 5000 Meters (1:07:21) Women's 5000 Meters (1:13:32)
After an excellent episode with Justyn Knight yesterday, Garrett is back on the mic, this time with fellow co-host Ben Weisel. The podcast veterans go back and forth, analyzing the title favorites, sleeper picks and wildcards of the upcoming NCAA Outdoor Championships. Be sure to check out the full preview and discussion!
Men's 10k (2:30) Women's 10k (10:08) Men's 1500 Meters (17:52) Women's 1500 Meters (25:59) Men's 3k Steeple (34:16) Women's 3k Steeple (46:13) Men's 800 Meters (52:19) Women's 800 Meters (61:38) Men's 5k (69:16) Women's 5k (79:34)
Thanks to the help from our parent company Streamline Athletes, we were able to team up with Olympian and 2x individual NCAA champion Justyn Knight for a bonus podcast episode! The former Syracuse runner offers his insight on the regional and national meets, his thoughts on the crazy fast times happening throughout the NCAA and his opinion on the newest Drake album. Listen to all of that and so much more!
Justyn Knight & the Past Emphasis He Put On Regional Rounds (1:29) How Justyn Knight Was So Good So Young (3:59) Does Justyn Knight Like the Regional Meets? (7:47) How Challenging Is It to Double at National Meets? (9:57) Did Justyn Prefer Tactical Races? Why Were So Many Races Previously Tactical? (12:33) Justyn's Thoughts On the Incredible Times Throughout the NCAA (16:21 Who is Justyn Knight's modern-day NCAA equivalent? (19:10) Justyn Knight's NCAA Picks (23:27) Former Teammate Nathan Henderson's Surprise NCAA Qualification (25:59) Justyn Knight's Name On TFRRS Was "J-Squeeze" (28:37) Sixers & Raptors Talk (29:51) Drake & Ranking His Albums (31:01) Important Final Words From Justyn (37:09)
The madness of the regional rounds is now over, but there is plenty to analyze! Between Garrett's great sleeper pick prediction, the surprise 1500 meter developments and a handful of feel-good stories in the women's 5k, the East and West regions certainly provided us with tons of stunning storylines to discuss. Listen up!
Men's 800 Meters (3:45) Women's 800 Meters (5:41) Men's 1500 Meters (9:44) Women's 1500 Meters (13:59) Men's 3k Steeple (18:18) Women's 3k Steeple (21:39) Men's 5k (23:37) Women's 5k (27:17) Men's 10k (30:56) Women's 10k (34:00) Did the Regional Rounds Change Our Perception of Certain Title Contenders? (37:10) Who From the Regional Rounds Is Your New Favorite Runner? (39:29)
There was tons to talk about with regional entries being released! Ben and Garrett broke down the numerous confusing scratch decisions before highlighting a few of their more challenging top-12 predictions for the upcoming regional meets. Listen now to the full analysis!
Abdi Nur Scratches 5k, Will Still Pursue 10k (2:22) Jenna Magness Scratches 5k, Will Still Pursue 10k (5:39) Abby Nichols Scratches 10k, Will Still Pursue 5k (6:42) Rivera, Jones & Whitmarsh Scratch From 800 Meters (8:04) Crayton Carrozza Chooses 1500 Meters Over 800 Meters (11:18) Fay & Robinson Choose 5k Over 10k & Steeplechase (13:21) East Men's 800 Meters Analysis (16:51) East Women's 800 Meters Analysis (20:45) East Men's 1500 Meters Analysis (23:27) East Women's 1500 Meters Analysis (27:00) East Men's 5k Analysis (31:51) East Women's 5k Analysis (37:01) East Men's 10k Analysis (40:00) East Women's 10k Analysis (42:24) East Men's 3k Steeple Analysis (45:09) East Women's 3k Steeple Analysis (47:09) West Men's 800 Meters Analysis (49:42) West Women's 800 Meters Analysis (51:45) West Men's 1500 Meters Analysis (52:42) West Women's 1500 Meters Analysis (54:49) West Men's 5k Analysis (56:32) West Women's 5k Analysis (59:11) West Men's 10k Analysis (1:01:10) West Women's 10k Analysis (1:02:34) West Men's 3k Steeple Analysis (1:04:50) West Women's 3k Steeple Analysis (1:07:42)
After an absolutely wild weekend of conference action, Ben and Garrett sit down to analyze some of the top results from around the NCAA. The guys chat about the uncertainty surrounding the men's and women's 800 meters, the unclear postseason decisions that Fay and Robinson will have to make and the incredible greatness of Katelyn Tuohy.
Navasky Anderson & Trying to Figure Out Brandon Miller (2:55) Imogen Barrett As An 800 Meter Title Favorite (10:06) Aaliyah Miller's & Carley Thomas' Crazy Momentum (13:47) Dylan Jacobs Takes Down Wildschutt in ACC 5k (18:25) Chelangat's SEC 5k Title & Valby's Comeback (21:34) Herrera Wins PAC-12 5k Title (24:51) What Does Robinson Run At The National Meet? (26:44) Mario Garcia Romo Runs 3:36 to Defeat Eliud Kipsang (28:35) Vissa Runs 4:08 to Defeat Gregory (32:15) Micaela DeGenero's Place In The National Title Picture (34:01) Waskom & Houser Go 1-2 in PAC-12 1500 Meter Race (36:21) Tuohy Dominates, Runs 4:06 to Win ACC Title (38:27) Thomas Vanoppen Extends 1500 Meter Winning Streak (41:53) Spencer Takes Down Davis in BIG 10 1500 Meters (44:04) Nichols PAC-12 10k Victory & Chances For A National Title (45:47) What Does Brian Fay Run At the National Meet? (49:17) Boreman Runs 9:42 to Take Down Strong Steeple Field (51:46)
Ben has a newborn and Garrett is in the midst of a move, making a First Thoughts article a bit tricky on this conference weekend Saturday. Instead, your two favorite podcast hosts sat down late on Friday night to chat about the wild 800 meter prelims at the SEC Championships, the postseason-altering steeplechase performances at the ACC meet and key 10k results throughout the country. Listen up!
NOTE: This podcast was recorded on Friday night at 9:30 EST. Some results that occurred later in the evening, specifically at the PAC-12 Championships, happened after this episode was recorded.
Whitmarsh & Lamb Stun With Pair of 1:46 Marks (3:13) Mercy Chelangat's Recent 10k & Her Postseason Chances (7:37) Sam Voelz Fails to Make ACC Finals in 800 Meters (9:38) Markezich's 9:45 Win & Emily Cole's Stunning PR (11:14) Fleming's Marquee Steeple Win + Sado & Gardner (15:19) Is Lauren Ryan Underrated? (19:13) What Will Lopez Segura Pursue in the Postseason? (21:37) Gabby Hentemann Wins 10k Title (24:39) Matt Rizzo Doesn't Advance in BIG East 1500 Meter Final (25:47) Mia Nahom Earns Promising Steeple Win in 9:52 (26:46) Stokes' BIG East Steeple Title & His Postseason Chances (27:53) Jenna Magness' 10k Debut (30:51) Morgan Beadlescomb's 10k Debut (35:10) New Mexico Impresses By Going 1-2-3 in 10k (37:45)
Bonus episode! Garrett hops on the mic for a solo effort to preview the men's and women's BIG 10 Outdoor Championships. He discusses some of the main names in each distance event, gives his top-three picks in each race and tries not to butcher certain names. Listen up!
Men's & Women's 1500 Meters (1:18) Men's & Women's 10,000 Meters (11:08) Men's & Women's 800 Meters (18:10) Men's & Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase (25:47) Men's & Women's 5000 Meters (31:24)
We've got another good one on tap! Ben and Garrett briefly chat about some surprise injuries / potential season-enders before analyzing a few key results from around the NCAA (including Nur's collegiate record in the 5k). The guys close out the show with an exercise of ranking national title favorites in order of likeliness to win gold. This episode has it all!
Fogg Recovering From Appendectomy, Chance to Return Slim (5:32) Abdi Nur Runs 13:06 En Route to NCAA 5k Record (7:08) Courtney Wayment Has Rare "Off" Day (10:29) Kenneth Rooks Runs 8:31 Steeple, Builds Consistency (12:43) Carley Thomas Continues Comeback Campaign + Galvydyte Impresses (13:45) Nuguse & Men's 1500 Meters at Sound Running Track Meet (17:32) Lopez Segura, Messaoudi, Carrozza & Sub-Four Miles (19:43) Sam Bush & Laura Pellicoro (20:53) Ranking National Title Favorites (22:12)
Rejoice! Ben has finally returned and he brings with him good news. After a much needed reunion, both Ben and Garrett dive into the craziness of the Penn Relays, argue about title contenders in the steeplechase, theorize about Stanford's cross country potential and dive into the rest of the standout distance performances. Another in-depth episode is now on tap!
Evaluating the State of the NCAA (3:33) Arkansas Women Win 4x1500 Relay Battle Over NC State (8:10) Carrozza Puts Together Brilliant Finish to Give Texas 4xMile Win (10:59) McCabe & Thorner Go 9:32 in Steeple, Can They Contend With Wayment? (15:30) Jaziri's Title Contention Status + Hamilton & Trippas Analysis (18:40) Grace Forbes Goes Sub-33 in 10k & An Underrated Lauren Mooney (26:03) Payton Jordan Fast 10k Marks + Stanford's Future in XC (30:59) Cohen's Statement 15:26 & Seymour's Soaring Transfer Value (36:06) Unsurprising Sub-13:30 (5k) Performances (38:42) Promising 1500 Meter Results From Heymach & Aragon (40:43) Basten Edges Zahafi En Route to Pair of 3:39 Marks (43:30 Aaliyah Miller's & Gabrielle Wilkinson's Bounce Back 2:03 Marks (44:52)
With Ben on his continued hiatus, Garrett was lucky enough to have fellow TSR veteran Maura Beattie join the podcast! The two D1 specialists chatted about the incredible 1500 meter results we saw this past weekend, the recent surge in top steeplechase times and the postseason for potential for a handful of elite stars...
A historic week of action left us with tons of results to be discussed and analyzed! Unfortunately, life got in the way and Ben had to jump out last second. In the newest episode, Garrett goes solo for over hour to chat about the recent all-time marks, the reshuffling of names in the national title conversation and ends the show by answering some mailbag questions...
Men's 800 Analysis (3:25) Women's 800 Analysis + Some 1500 Analysis (13:06) Men's 1500 Analysis (26:34) Women's 1500 Analysis (37:16) Men's 5k Analysis (40:55) Women's 5k Analysis (46:37) Men's 10k Analysis (55:16) Women's 10k Analysis (57:46) Men's Steeple Analysis (60:09) Women's Steeple Analysis (64:01) Mailbag Questions (69:07)
Another week, another excellent episode of the Blue Oval Podcast! Garrett and Ben dive into the growing depth of the men's and women's 800 meters, the impressiveness of Riggins' win over an elite 1500 meter field and how we view Anass Essayi...
What Should We Expect In Terms of 1500 Meter Depth After This Weekend? (3:09) Garcia Romo's 1:46 & Cade Flatt Runs 1:47 (7:48) Schwind & Franklin Run Pair of 1:47 Marks (10:29) Gomez and Kipyego Go 1-2 to Post Pair of 1:47 Marks (12:43) Michigan's Cole Johnson's Earns Huge Win Over Deep 800 Field (16:17) Seymour Runs 2:03 to Beat Ellsworth & Hokanson (18:37) Galvydyte Runs 2:04 to Earn Quietly Great Win (21:26) Sam Bush Flexes Versatility With 2:04 Win at Duke Invite (23:44) Thomas Vanoppen Throws Down 3:38 Mark to Defeat Nick Dahl (24:30) Essayi Runs 3:39 to Take Down Garcia Romo -- Is Essayi A Title Contender? (27:13) Riggins Stuns Elite 1500 Field to Earn Win (33:01) Sado & Bouchrak Each Run 8:44 in Steeplechase -- Virginia Men Are Impressing (37:39) Schiera's Breakout Steeple Performance (40:22)
We thought this episode was going to be a lighter and shorter podcast. That, of course, was not the case. Ben and Garrett chatted for a little over 50 minutes to discuss Schumacher's graduate transfer to Notre Dame, the future of Krissy Gear and Lauren Gregory, the value of Ky Robinson and so. much. more. Check out the new podcast episode below!
Josh Schumacher to Notre Dame as a Graduate Transfer (2:44) Most Surprising Results - Natalie Cook's 15:25 High School National Record (7:07) Most Surprising Results - Kiprop's 10k Win & Nur's Finish + Ruiz's Steeple Mark (10:45) Most Relevant Results for the NCAA Championships - Krissy Gear's 4:14 Mark (14:24) Most Relevant Results for the NCAA Championships - Courtney Wayment's 4:12 Mark (16:00) Most Relevant Results for the NCAA Championships - Gregory's 10k Debut (18:37) Most Relevant Results for the NCAA Championships - Ky Robinson's Running Value (21:45) Most Relevant Results for the NCAA Championships - Kiprop's 10k Win & Clinger (26:20) Most Underrated Results - Florida Relays Women's 800 Meters (30:32) Most Underrated Results - Lorenz Herrmann's 1:47 Win (34:32) Men's 1500 Meter Quick Takeaways (37:07) Women's 1500 Meter Quick Takeaways (38:33) Men's 5000 Meter Quick Takeaways (39:33) Women's 5000 Meter Quick Takeaways (41:46) Men's 10,000 Meter Quick Takeaways (43:22) Women's 10,000 Meter Quick Takeaways (45:31) Men's 3k Steeple Quick Takeaways (46:22) Women's 3k Steeple Quick Takeaways (48:23)
Phew! What a weekend. The Raleigh Relays and Texas Relays, plus a handful of other quietly great meets, gave Ben and Garrett plenty to talk about. The Blue Oval duo chatted about the quick 800 meter races in Texas, key wins from Tuohy and Fegans, and the insane 10k depth shown in Raleigh. Listen to all of that and more!
Unsurprising Season Openers (2:40) Texas Relays Men's 800 Meters - Jones Takes Down Zahafi (4:13) Texas Relays Women's 800 Meters - Grand Canyon Duo Surprises (7:41) Texas Relays Men's 5k - Surprised the Race Wasn't Faster? (11:41) Raleigh Relays Women's 1500 Meters - Tuohy & Validation for Field (14:28) Raleigh Relays Men's 5000 Meters - Garrett's Most Interesting Race (18:11) Raleigh Relays Men's 1500 Meters - Wes Porter's Breakout Race (20:07) Raleigh Relays Women's 1500 Meters - Marvin Improved Her Stock (22:37) Raleigh Relays Women's 5000 Meters - Chepkemei Improved Her Stock (23:13) Raleigh Relays Men's 10k & 1500 - Aaron Las Heras Improved His Stock the Most (24:55) Raleigh Relays Men's Steeplechase - Wilkinson's Statement Win (25:56) Raleigh Relays Men's 10k - The Insane Depth of the Men's 10k (28:46) Raleigh Relays Women's 10k - Fegans Future 10k Potential (35:31) Quick Shoutouts - Seeland Runs 2:05, Women's Steeplechase, Men's 1500 Meters (40:30) Raleigh Relays Men's Steeplechase - Event Depth (41:30)
It was a quiet week in terms of results, but Ben and Garrett still had PLENTY to talk about. The podcast duo chatted about all of the exciting transfer news and evaluated the distance fields for the upcoming Texas Relays. Go check out the full episode!
Alex Phillip in Transfer Portal as Grad Transfer (2:29) Travis Koekemoer in Transfer Portal (7:33) Andrea Claeson to Georgetown (11:27) Kevin Kirk to Weber State (13:55) Tulane's Big Haul of International Runners & Transfers (15:27) Jocelyn Long to Ole Miss (19:15) Texas Relays Preview - Texas vs Texas Tech in Men's 800 Meters (21:25) Texas Relays Preview - Texas vs Arkansas in Women's 800 Meters (28:14) Texas Relays Preview - Trying to Gauge Top Talents in the Women's 1500 Meters (30:18) Texas Relays Preview - Gomez vs Miller & Princeton in Men's 1500 Meters (32:10) Texas Relays Preview - Ellis vs Trippas in Men's Mile + Trippas in the Steeplechase (35:18) Texas Relays Preview - A Potential 5k Time Trial Effort by the Longhorns? (36:46)
What. A. Weekend. The NCAA Indoor Championships gave us stunning moves, legacy-defining performances and dominance from established middle distance stars. Ben and Garrett hop on the mic for an episode that details the dominance of Abdi Nur, the rise of Katelyn Tuohy and the sporadic men's and women's races in the distance medley relay. Plus so much more!
Women's 5k (3:00) Men's 5k (11:10) Women's DMR (19:22) Men's DMR (24:22) Women's Mile (31:21) Men's Mile (37:40) Women's 800 (45:14) Men's 800 (54:12) Women's 3k (58:18) Men's 3k (63:20)
Bonus episode! TSR veteran and long-time D2 expert John Cusick jumps on the podcast for an hour-long discussion about the indoor national meet. John joins Garrett to discuss Christian Noble's shocking mile DQ, the exciting youth movement in the women's longer distances, challenges with altitude conversions and so much more...
Men's 5k (2:05) Women's 5k (7:14) Men's DMR (12:04) Women's DMR (20:48) Men's Mile (24:14) Women's Mile (31:55) Men's 800 (36:58) Women's 800 (41:09) Men's 3k (44:36) Women's 3k (52:22)
The time has finally come! With the indoor national meet taking place in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend, Ben and Garrett hopped on their mics to discuss their title favorites, their sleeper picks and their wild cards for the winter season finale.
Men's Mile (3:40) Women's Mile (10:46) Men's 800 (17:47) Women's 800 (23:44) Men's 5k (28:32) Women's 5k (39:37) Men's DMR (46:13) Women's DMR (51:40) Men's 3k (1:00:16) Women's 3k (1:05:31)
Pride, coaching contract incentives, national qualifying marks and so much more gave us a thrilling weekend of conference meet action! Ben and Garrett dive into all of the major performances from this past weekend and evaluate how these results could impact the national picture...
Men's DMR at Arkansas Qualifier (4:39) ACC Men's DMR (9:52) ACC Women's DMR (13:10) Katelyn Tuohy Wins ACC 5k Title (17:32) Lindsey Butler Runs 2:01 at ACC Championships (19:28) Dylan Jacobs Wins ACC 3k in 7:49 (21:49) Brandon Miller Runs 1:45 to Win SEC 800 Meter Title (23:20) Maloney & McDonald Go 1-2 in SEC 800 Meters via 2:02 Marks (26:09) Sydney Seymour Runs 15:47 & Her Transfer Value (27:50) Women's BIG 12 800 Meter Field (30:23) What Will Crayton Carrozza Runs at the NCAA Indoor Championships? (32:11) Wesley Kiptoo Sustains Two Losses at BIG 12 Championships (35:54) What Is Taylor Roe's Best Event Right Now? (37:28) Howell Runs 4:33 & Kohut-Jackson Runs 4:35 in Mile (39:50) Implications of Men's BIG 10 Mile (41:50) Oregon, Oregon State & Stanford Run Trio of 10:57 Marks (44:34) Colorado Trio Goes 1-2-3 via Times of 4:33, 4:34 & 4:35 in Mile (47:33) Mitchell Upsets Heymach 8:58 to 8:59 in 3k (49:20) Stanford's Cole Sprout & Charles Hicks Each Run 7:43 (50:35) Athanas Kioko's National Qualifying Chances (53:04) Eusila Chepkemei Runs 4:32 Mile via 16-Second PR (55:02) Amela Mazza-Downie Runs Converted 15:41 in 5k (57:13) Jack Yearian and Reed Brown Run Pair of 3:54 Miles (58:26) Aaron Bienenfeld Runs 13:31 & Ehab El-Sandali Runs 13:25 to Save Season (62:00) Nico Young Solos Converted 7:41 in 3k (63:17)
As expected, the NCAA threw down some MONSTER distance medley relay times this past weekend, leaving us at the Blue Oval Podcast with numerous splits and lineup decisions to dissect. Ben and Garrett also jump into a handful of exciting individual distance results, including some that have interesting postseason implications...
NOTE: Sometimes we make mistakes. This episode was one of those mistakes. Unfortunately, we missed discussing the DMR at the Arkansas Qualifier. This was an honest mistake and we will certainly make up for it in our next podcast. Our apologies on the miss.
Men's DMR at Alex Wilson Invitational (6:34) Men's DMR at JDL DMR Invite (14:16) Women's DMR at JDL DMR Invite (16:17) Women's DMR at Alex Wilson Invitational (24:53) Texas' Bizimana & Lindhorst Run 1:47 Marks (30:42) Texas Tech's Marco Vilca & Sven Cepus Run Converted 1:47 Marks (33:33) Oklahoma State's Gabija Galvydte Runs Flat-Track Converted 2:03 (35:01) Isaac Basten Runs 3:56 Mile to Win Arkansas Qualifier (38:17) Arkansas' Logan Jolly Has Breakout 4:35 Mile Performance (42:18) Harvard's Maia Ramsden & Anna Juul Run Flat-Track Converted 4:36 Miles (42:18) Talbi Runs 7:40 to Defeat Kemboi Who Runs 7:42 & Kiptoo Who Runs 7:43 (44:30) Furman's Cameron Ponder Runs Flat-Track Converted 7:45 Mark (49:40)
The single greatest weekend of NCAA distance action is now complete and both Garrett and Ben are at a loss for words...but we hopped on the mic anyway. Your favorite podcast duo put together an episode of in-depth analysis over 70 minutes long to breakdown the elite-level results from this past weekend.
Comprehending The Craziest Weekend of NCAA Action Ever (1:47) Men's 800 Meters (10:17) Women's 800 Meters (21:10) Men's Mile (29:02) Women's Mile (39:25) Men's 3000 Meters (47:26) Women's 3000 Meters (56:34) Men's 5000 Meters (1:02:00) Women's 5000 Meters (1:09:55) Women's DMR (1:11:55)
Not only did Ben and Garrett highlight all of the incredible weekend action, but your two favorite podcast hosts also sat down and offered their over / under predictions for the NCAA qualifying cut-off times! Dive into the full 73-minute podcast episode below...
Aurora Rynda's Postseason 800 Meter Potential (3:23) Evaluating Valery Tobias & Isabella Giesing (9:23) More Important: Ayman Zahafi's 1:47 Mark? Or His Big-Meet Win? (12:58) Tim Zepf's Recent Rise (18:08) Is Matthew Payamps' an All-American Favorite in the Mile? (22:24) Crayton Carrozza's Major 3:55 Conversion & Top Collegiate Finisher (24:53) Gauging Nick Dahl's Ceiling Following His 3:57 Conversion (27:16) Eliud Kipsang Runs 3:56 Mile in Season Debut (29:54) Howell Over Weems En Route to 4:37 Mile Times, Juul Runs 4:38 Mile (30:27) Leather, Bush & Barnett Run 4:37 Conversions (31:35) Camel City: Seven Sub-7:50 Conversions in Men's 3k (33:15) Where Does Lopez Segura Now Sit in the NCAA Hierarchy? (35:42) NC State Women Mimic Pre-Meet 3k Predictions (38:56) Evaluating Women's 3k Field at Meyo Invitational (40:38) Ryan Raff Runs Big Altitude 5k Conversion of 13:34 (42:32) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's 800 Meters (43:45) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's 800 Meters (45:59) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's Mile (47:46) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's Mile (51:00) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's 3000 Meters (54:08) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's 3000 Meters (56:48) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's 5000 Meters (60:18) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's 5000 Meters (62:49) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's DMR (67:09) NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's DMR (69:09)
It was the weekend of the 3000 meters...and the mile...and maybe the DMR, too. Whichever way you slice it, this past weekend was one to remember with unreal firepower and unfathomable historical depth. Ben and Garrett sit down for a nearly one hour long podcast to highlight all of the major performances and further evaluate the NCAA landscape...
Alex Maier's Breakout 7:46 Effort for 3000 Meters (4:08) Parker Valby Solos 8:53 for 3000 Meters (5:47) Beadlescomb Beautifully Navigates Elite 3k Field at Millrose Games (6:49) Kiptoo & Hicks in the Millrose Games 3k + Michael Blum Men's Mile (9:04) Trying to Gauge Mario Garcia Romo's 3:57 Mile Effort at Millrose (11:23) Nico Young Runs 3:56 Mile at Sea Level & Reevaluating His Postseason Expectations (12:51) Will We See A Lot of Milers Drop Down to the 800 This Year? (15:08) Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Emily Mackay (19:13) Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Ellie Leather (20:50) Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Olin Hacker (22:19) Who Is More of a Title Contender Right Now? Beadlescomb or Hacker? (23:30) Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Dario De Caro (24:35) Penn State's Allison Johnson Has The "It" Factor (26:56) Arkansas' Quinn Owen Has Breakout Race of 2:04 En Route to Key Win (28:14) Sam Rodman and Sam Ellis Each Run 1:48 For 800 Meters (29:30) Taylor Roe Upsets Lauren Gregory 4:34 to 4:35 in Mile Battle (31:23) Incredible 4:36 & 4:37 Mile Depth + Alexandra Carlson Emerges as Rutgers Next Star (32:37) Brian Fay's 3:55 Mile Complements His Elite 8:29 Steeplechase Mark (35:02) Incredible Number of Sub-Fours: Abdi Nur Stuns With More Speed Than Expected (38:50) Wayment Earns Strong & Predictable 8:50 Result (40:11) Vissa Upsets Magness in 3000 Meters (41:58) Potentially the Best Race of Cole Sprout's Career & the NCAA Qualifying 3k Cut-Off (44:31) American International & Simon Fraser Go Under Former D2 DMR Record (50:48) DMR Men: Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Indiana & Ole Miss (52:10) DMR Women: Arkansas & Washington, Plus Florida & Kentucky Surprise (56:07)
The podcasts aren't getting any shorter, especially after a wild weekend of NCAA distance action. The guys start off the podcast with some major news developments before answering some early-pod prompts. Later, Ben and Garrett analyze which statements about certain runners are fair or overreactions. All of that and more in our latest episode!
Sam Tanner Signs With Puma (3:06) Coach Mackenzie Wartenberger Steps Away From Wisconsin (5:06) Isai Rodriguez Involved in Car Accident (6:17) Clarification: Eliud Kipsang's Status (7:50) Who Were the Biggest Winners of the Weekend? (8:50) Nico Young Runs 3:54 Mile (8:50) Debates About Altitude Conversions (10:01) Ole Miss' Incredible Middle Distance Weekend (13:27) NC State Women Flex Incredible Middle Distance Prowess (16:53) Overreaction or Not: Emily Mackay is the Most Versatile Distance Runner in the NCAA (18:42) Overreaction or Not: Dylan Jacobs Should Run the Mile at the Indoor National Meet (21:30) Overreaction or Not: Texas Men are the Best Middle Distance Team in the NCAA (25:38) Overreaction or Not: Samantha Bush's Best Event This Year Will Be the Mile (29:03) Overreaction or Not: Nico Young's Altitude Mile Doesn't Tell Us Anything New (31:15) Overreaction or Not: Mercy Chelangat's 15:34 (5k) Was the Best Result of the Weekend (37:12) Fill in the Blank: Altitude Conversions Are _______ (39:29) 800 Meters: Iowa Men & Texas Women (41:13) Mile: Sintayehu Vissa's 4:32 PR (42:12) Men's Sub-Four Mile Efforts (44:07) Athanas Kioko Runs 7:49 for 3000 Meters (45:41) Don't Sleep On Penn State's Allison Johnson (47:50)
It was an absolutely WILD weekend of action on the indoor oval. Ben and Garrett discuss the NCAA's most surprising results, the most predictable performances and the races that had the biggest postseason implications. Hear all of the analysis below in our newest episode...
Kieran Lumb's 3:55 Mile & His Potential Postseason Impact (4:48) Could the Washington Huskies Win the DMR National Title? (7:45) Ryan Schoppe's 3:58 Mile Effort (9:37) Duncan Miller's Breakout 3:57 Mile (11:30) Madison Heisterman's 4:34 Mile & Anna Gibson's 4:37 Mile (12:10) Sean Dolan's 1:48 Season Opener (16:58) Duncan Hamilton's Heavily Converted 3:56 Mile (18:40) Lauren Ryan's 4:38 Mile (20:24) Shafiqua Maloney's 2:04 Effort for 800 Meters (21:20) Brandon Miller's 1:47 Win Over Craig Engels (22:21) What Event Should Emily Mackay Focus On This Winter? (23:38) Presley Weems Opens Season With Statement 2:46 Performance (26:58) Grace Jensen's 2:47 Effort for 1000 Meters (28:26) Georgetown Puts Four Men Under 2:24 for 1000 Meters (29:45) Is Colten Johnsen an All-American Lock After His 3:55 Mile? (33:00) Veerle Bakker Upsets Allie Schadler at 3000 Meters (37:21) On a Scale of 1 to 10, How Surprised Should We Be That Devin Hart Ran 7:51? (40:47)
Bonus episode! Garrett took over podcasting duties for a brief (but excellent) interview with 2018 NCAA 10,000 meter champion and Michigan alum, Ben Flanagan! The former Reebok runner talks to The Stride Report about his recent decision to sign with On Running, the logistics of finding a new deal and his upcoming race at the Houston Half-Marathon.
Ben Flanagan Announces His Signing (1:00) Why Ben Signed With OnRunning (1:33) Representing Canada For OnRunning (3:53) Discussions With Other Brands (5:54) Transitioning Away From Reebok (7:08) Approach for Houston Half-Marathon (8:54) Upcoming Battle & Relationship w/ Rory Linkletter (12:55) Ben Talks About the Michigan Men (14:30)
We had new results for the indoor track season, but the bigger news came off the track. Star-level international roster additions and key transfer developments caught our attention and gave us numerous headlines. Naturally, this meant that your podcast hosts had to break it all down...
Oklahoma State Men Add International Stars (5:09) Penn State Men Bolster Their Middle Distances (13:58) Seb Anthony to Virginia Tech (20:38) Grace Pagone to Grand Valley State (25:41) Joshua Schumacher in Transfer Portal (30:46)
Another week, another excellent podcast on tap! Ben and Garrett reminisce about their favorite NCAA moments from 2021 and later breakdown the final portions of TSR's men's and women's D1 Freshman Class Rankings. With even more "welcome back" rust shaken off, this episode is set to be a great one...
Best Moment of 2021 (4:13) Favorite Race of 2021 (10:15) 2021 Runner of the Year (20:44) Where Should We Have Ranked the BYU Freshmen Women? (29:33) Virginia's Lethal Middle Distance Women Superstars (32:22) Ranking Oregon's Freshmen Men at TSR #1 & the Argument for UNC (35:21) The Wild Firepower of Virginia's Freshmen Men (40:24) Stanford's Underappreciated Freshman Class (45:07)
Back yet again! Ben and Garrett jump on the mic to chat about a handful of items in the NCAA world, ranging from TSR Mailbag questions, to recruit rankings, to a renewed campaign to earn Apple Podcast reviews. This podcast has it all...
Mailbag: Charlie Hunter's Next Move? (4:17) Mailbag: Creighton Adding Indoor & Outdoor Track (5:55) Mailbag: D1 & D2 XC Recap / Thoughts (8:17) Mailbag: Karsten Warholm vs Donavan Brazier in 500m (19:05) Mailbag: Who is Winning the Super Bowl? (22:01) Freshman Class Rankings Grading Criteria (23:33) Illinois Women's Incredible Young Core (28:30) Gauging Alabama Men's Freshman Class (31:54) Challenges With Ranking NAU & BYU Men's Freshman Classes(35:20) Wanting to Rank UNC Women's Freshman Class Higher (37:44)
Your two favorite podcasters are back on the mic! Garrett and Ben reunite to bring back the Blue Oval Podcast, highlighting numerous aspects of our indoor track rankings and previewing the entire winter season ahead...
With the national meet now over, Ben and Garrett jumped on the mic for an hour-long episode. The guys recap each distance event, highlighting Camp-Bennett's upset victory, Jewett's monster performance, Norris' thrilling win, Teare's gold medal statement and plenty more...
Ben and Garrett are back on the mic, this time discussing the upcoming outdoor national meet. The guys analyze the potential race tactics in the women's 800, some bold predictions for the men's 1500, a variety of race scenarios in the 5k and 10k and wrap up the podcast with some steeplechase discussion...
Event Previews & Predictions Women's 800 (3:02) Men's 800 (6:58) Women's 1500 (11:06) Men's 1500 (15:20) Women's 5k (20:21) Men's 5k (24:36) Women's 10k (28:18) Men's 10k (31:28) Women's 3k Steeple (35:18) Men's 3k Steeple (38:41)
It was a solo effort from Garrett this week as many of our TSR contributors had life get in the way. That, however, didn't stop Garrett from going through each day of regional competition where he highlighted the crazy fast men's 1500 and women's 800, the surprise misses in the men's 5k, odd developments in the women's 10k and so much more.
Sam jumps on the pod to join Ben this week prior to the upcoming East & West Regional Championships! The guys chat about the hardest events to qualify for Nationals in, the most interesting events to watch, the hardest races to predict, which underdogs could qualify for Nationals and the events poised for some potential shockers. We've got all of that in our latest Blue Oval Podcast episode...
After some technical difficulties last week, the guys return to action to analyze all of the conference week action. Ben and Garrett chat about the incredible progression of Brandon Miller, the explosion of top steeple marks, Orton's and Wayment's monster 5k times and Nuguse's collegiate record...
Crazy Fast Steeple Times (ACC + Kiptoo) (4:04) Isaiah Jewett's Win & Heymach's Double (10:34) Davis' Tactical Win, Basten vs Mylenek & Kohut-Jackson's Rise (14:24) Bizimana & Lagat's DQ (19:00) Brandon Miller's Recent Dominance & Kipsang's All-Out Efforts (22:24) Krissy Gear: Steeple or 1500 (27:22) Meyer & Nuguse's 1500 Runs at the ACC Championships (31:52) Orton's & Wayment's Incredible 5k Times (37:08) Jack Salisbury is Underrated (39:32) Mahala Norris' Double Win (41:38) Harvard's Surprisingly Strong Weekend (43:02)
Garrett and Ben meet up once more to chat about all of the super elite distance marks from this past weekend. Between the incredible depth in the men's 1500, various postseason scenarios, national title odds and the season-long implications, there is a TON to talk about...
How Will Nur's and Ferro's 10k Times Translate to the Postseason? (2:30) Tank Earns Promising Win, But We Can't Figure Out the Women's 10k (7:09) National Title Steeple Odds Between Jaziri, Smeeton & Chemadi (9:40) Courtney Wayment Dominates Steeple...Can Anyone Beat Her? (14:51) Absolute Insane Depth in the Men's 1500 Meters, Plus Impact of Fresno 1500s (19:01) Implications of Gear vs Orton (28:21) Wildschutt & Grijalva Meet Expectations (31:39) Which Racing Style Benefits Henes? How Should We Feel About Donaghu? (32:41) Is Jewett a Title Contender? Streich Should Pursue the 800 (38:37) What Does Meyer's 2:01 Mean for the Postseason? (43:05)
Garrett couldn't make this week's episode, so long-time TSR veteran Sam Ivanecky stepped in to join Ben for some analysis. The guys glance over results from this past weekend and begin to analyze some of the difficult event choices that a few of the nation's top talents will have to make for the postseason...
What Events Should Hocker Pursue at the NCAA Championships & Olympic Trials? (3:13) Nico Young & Northern Arizona's Big-Time 5k Efforts (7:13) Butler Flexes 5k Depth (11:25) Patty Dever Runs 13:28, Takes Down Kemboi, Kipsang & Kiprop (12:52) Chelangat's Chances of Double Gold at the NCAA Championships (15:20) Carmela Cardama Baez: 5k, 10k or Both at the NCAA Championships? (18:51) Trying to Figure Out the Men's Steeplechase Field (20:34) Is Jennings a Steeplechase Title Favorite? (26:12) Clinger's & Bons' Big Mile Conversions (29:31) Ryan Adams Edges Adam Fogg (31:41) Sage Hurta is Untouchable in the 1500 Meters (33:32) Gitahi Runs 4:15, Forbes & Wasserman Runs 4:14 (35:12) Barton Runs 2:01, Who is the Non-Mu 800 Title Favorite? (37:42)
Another week, another episode analyzing all of the wild action. The guys chat about the ongoing top-heaviness of the women's 800 meters, the insane times in the steeplechase and the constantly growing 10k depth...
Athing Mu & Others Create Top-Heaviness in the Women's 800 (2:16) Brandon Miller's 1:47 Effort (7:51) Is Jaziri the Steeplechase Title Favorite? + Other Key Steeple Results (9:40) Kimeli's Incredible 9:37 Steeplechase Performance (16:12) Breaking Down Fast Men's 5k Races + What Will Ratcliffe Run? (19:34) Analyzing Hannah Steelman's 5k (24:47) Butler's 1500 Depth & Balancing Best Postseason Event Choices (28:20) Michaela Meyer's Reignites Her Breakout Season (31:34) Wildschutt & Vestri Thrown Down 10k Times, Men's Field Wildly Deep (34:15)
Ben Weisel just ran 3:42 for 1500 meters and that's basically all we talk about for the entire 44 minutes of this podcast. Of course, if we DID talk about anything else, it would've been the following...
Eliud Kipsang's 3:36/1:47 Weekend Double (3:15) Joe Walker Invitational Men's 1500 meters (8:15) Ratcliffe Runs 3:39 to Beat Tubby & Facioni (16:08) Luis Grijalva Runs 3:39 (19:15) Tyynismaa's 4:12 Victory & Ongoing Excellence (20:11) Jennings Earns Big Win Over Kimeli & Roe (23:55) Rivers' 4:14 Mark & the BIG 10-only Schedule (26:58) Top Steeplechase Times & Grace Beattie's Progress (29:18) What Should We Think of Smeeton's Recent Steeple Effort? (31:14) Top 800 Times & Sarah Hendrick's 2:01 (32:56) Amber Tanner Returns to the 800 (36:22) Notable 5k Performances & Kaley Richards' Impressive Versatility (36:57) Athanas Kioko's 13:28 & What That Means Going Forward (38:37)
With Ben out for this week's podcast, Garrett was joined by three-year TSR veteran Michael Weidenbruch. The guys chat about the outdoor track season so far, reviewing all of the top performers and key developments in each distance event so far this year...
800 Men (2:01) 800 Women (8:05) 1500 Men (15:31) 5k Men (22:33) + (28:23) 1500 Women (23:58) 5k Women (33:30) 10k Men (38:49) 10k Women (46:46) 3k Steeple Men (52:59) 3k Steeple Women (57:29)
The past week gave us a TON to talk about when it came to transfer news. The only problem? Ben wasn't able to join the show. Even so, Garrett was able to go on a solo effort to cover all of the recent transfer announcements as well as a few other key developments that have not yet been reported...
George Kusche to Northern Arizona (2:19) Stephanie Cotter to Northern Arizona (6:12) Caleb Brown to Oregon (10:12) Clarissa Morales to Oklahoma State (14:33) Kaitlyn Mooney to Rutgers (19:00) Matt Young to Georgetown (21:23) Ryan Ford to Iowa State (24:30) Curtis Threlkeld on Transfer Portal (27:59) Michael Coccia on Transfer Portal (30:11) Ehab El-Sandali to Stay at Iona (34:28) Connor McMenamin to Penn State (36:50) Ben Butler to Campbell (38:14)
With the winter cross country season now complete, Ben and Garrett used this time to dive into the big debates of who should win our End of Season awards. The guys reveal their candidates for each award and make the hard decisions of who could come away as the winners...
Best Freshmen Award (Men) (2:27) Best Freshmen Award (Women) (5:52) Most Improved Award (Men) (9:48) Most Improved Award (Women) (15:37) Best Performance Award (Men) (20:13) Best Performance Award (Women) (24:56) Best Distance Coach / Best Team (Men) (28:39) Best Distance Coach / Best Team (Women) (32:42) Most Valuable Runner Award (Men) (36:22) Most Valuable Runner Award (Women) (36:47)
The first-ever double season, where NCAA cross country and NCAA indoor track collided over the same three-month span, is finally over. With two National Championships to recap Ben and Garrett sat down for an hour and a half to talk about the major highlights from the indoor national meet and dissect a TON of team performances from the cross country national meet.
Women's NCAA Indoor Championships (2:21) Men's NCAA Indoor Championships (18:12) Women's NCAA XC Championships (34:15) Men's NCAA XC Championships (1:00:31)
The NCAA selection committee gave us a TON to talk about. Ben and Garrett offer their live, instant reactions on the newly announced team qualifiers for the NCAA XC Championships. Listen to all of the analysis on a special edition of the Blue Oval Podcast...
NOTES:
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We incorrectly stated that the Notre Dame women beat the Ole Miss women twice in cross country. However, Notre Dame only beat Ole Miss once in the past year.
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It is possible that certain teams may have opted not to declare for consideration to the NCAA XC Championships. That could possibly explain why certain programs were left out.
The Stride Report has never been busier with so much going on. Ben and Garrett recap and analyze a handful of cross country results detailing the lineup structure of multiple podium teams. They then dive into the conference meet results and offer their biggest takeaways from a wild weekend of action...
Fans of NCAA distance running were treated to another two-sport weekend with exciting performances coming on both the grass and the indoor oval. Ben and Garrett discuss the structure of NAU's lineup, New Mexico's impressive victory, potential women's title contenders and the incredible flat-track times from Camel City in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode...
Gauging Grijalva's & Nico Young's Title Chances (2:08) Northern Arizona's Dominant Win & Questions About Depth (5:46) New Mexico's Surprising Victory (9:29) Trying to Figure Out the Stanford Women (13:44) Northern Arizona (3rd), Boise State (4th), Colorado (5th), Washington (6th) (16:14) Lally, Keegan, Fazio Add to Women's 800 Depth (19:46) Finley McLear Continues to Impress (21:34) Duncan Hamilton's Big 3:57 Converted Mile (22:49) Dolan, Wier & Kioko Run Converted Sub-Fours (24:44) Lotte Black, Kaley Richards & Grace Forbes Throw Down Impressive Mile Times (26:49) Jaziri & Ponder Run Converted 7:50's (28:14) What Tuohy's and Chmiel's Performances Mean for NC State XC (29:59) Bienenfeld, Sandusky & Scudder Run Top 5k Times (32:50) Which DMR Times Will Qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships? (34:25)
What. A. Weekend. Ben and Garrett attempt to put into words just how incredible this past weekend of action was on the indoor oval. The guys chat about the record-breaking performances from the Oregon men, the ongoing success of the women from Arkansas and BYU, the numerous surprise performances and so. much. more.
Teare & Hocker's 3:50 Miles (2:04) Charlie Hunter's Incredible Weekend Double (3:57) Is Sam Tanner a Title Contender? (6:30) Notable Performances from Davis Bove & Mario Garcia Romo (8:18) Arkansas' Never-Ending Success (10:48) BYU Women's Stunning Display of Firepower (12:53) Which BYU Men Will Run at the NCAA Indoor Championships? (17:21) Jenna Magness Takes Down Ericka VanderLende (21:57) The Continued Rise of Jason Gomez (25:13) Who Can Challenge Athing Mu in the Women's 800 Meters (27:41) Gear & Hurta's Incredible 4:31, Evaluating Breakout Performances (30:20) Arkansas Men Show Depth in 5k & Adriaan Wildschutt Makes Impressive Indoor Debut (33:39) Eliud Kipsang's Ongoing Rise (36:38) Trying to Figure Out Emmanuel Cheboson (38:09)
A huge win for the Stanford men, the Colorado women take down a top-ranked Stanford team, a plethora of big-time mile performances headline the indoor oval and so. much. more. Ben and Garrett continue to discuss all of the exciting results from the parallel indoor and cross country seasons in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode...
Colorado Women Upset Stanford (2:08) Breaking Down Oklahoma State's Lineup Structure (10:10) Duke's Recent Rise (11:57) Quick Comments: West Virginia Women & Liberty Women (13:44) Stanford Men Take Home Big Win (14:30) Breaking Down Iowa State & Colorado (17:42) Quick Comments: Utah State, Wake Forest, Duke, Florida State, Syracuse (22:39) Hedeilli (3:56), Diego Castro (3:57), Kipsang (3:57) Drop Big Mile Times (24:47) Hobbs Kessler Runs High School National Record of 3:57 (27:55) Virginia Tech Men Put Five (Four Attached Runners) Men Under 4:00 in Mile (30:46) Kennedy Thomson Runs 4:39 (32:31) Kemboi, Magnusson, Ponder & Kent Run Sub-8:00 3k Times (32:57) Alabama's Chelgant & Tyynismaa Run 9:02 & 9:03 (34:52) Eric Hamer, Grace Forbes, Finley McLear & Lindsey Butler (36:45)
We can't remember when we had a weekend as busy as this. Ben and Garrett recap the clash of powerhouse programs at the Silver State XC Challenge, discuss their major takeaways from the BIG 10 Championships and detail the elite-level distance performances from a wild weekend on the indoor oval.
Nico Young's Collegiate Debut (3:23) BYU Takes Down Limited Northern Arizona Squad (8:40) Gauging Notre Dame's Recent Performance (13:34) BYU Women Flex Depth, NAU & Boise State Run Well (17:01) Great Coverage of the BIG 10 XC Championships (19:57) Men's BIG 10 XC Team Race Recap (21:59) Kusche Holds Off Davis for Win (27:09) Hertenstein & Hasz Battle For Title (28:30) Michigan State Women Defend BIG 10 Title (30:17) Wisconsin Women Struggle (32:57) Christian Noble's Record Controversy (35:42) Oregon Shatters DMR Collegiate Record (37:30) Jason Gomez Validates Breakout With 2:49 Split (41:33) Elite Men's 3k Times (43:12) Oregon Men & Smulders Post Sub-Four Miles (46:20) Gregory & Izzo Post Incredible Weekend Double (47:59) Wayment's Big 4:35 Mile Performance (49:21) Sage Hurta's Statement Race (51:37) Henes' Incredible Double & Steelman's Big Debut (53:10)
Ben and Garrett chat about a little bit of everything in this week's episode! The guys chat about Michigan pausing all athletic activities, the NCAA recommending a cut to individual regional qualifiers for this spring, Christian Noble running a D2 indoor national record, Athing Mu running a D1 collegiate national record and so. much. more.
Michigan Pauses All Athletic Activities (2:46) NCAA Committee Recommends Cutting Regional Qualifiers to 32 Individuals Per Event (6:25) Christian Noble Runs D2 Indoor National Record (13:29) Jason Gomez & Iowa State (17:16) Athing Mu Runs D1 Indoor Collegiate National Record (20:54) Women's 800 Depth Improves (23:36) Multiple Sub-Four Miles & Promising Times (25:37) Roe & Hentemann Validate Breakout XC Seasons (30:15) Lauren Gregory & Arkansas Impress in 3k (31:37) Graydon Morris' Big 3k Debut (35:02) Carolina Challenge Creates Questions About National 5k Depth (36:48) Utah State Men & Women Upset Southern Utah & California Baptist in XC (39:21) Colorado State vs Wyoming in XC (45:19)
Which cross country squads have locked-in their spot to the NCAA Championships? How many teams can realistically contest for the podium? Who were the toughest individuals and teams to rank? Ben and Garrett give you an in-depth breakdown of the men's NCAA scene for the upcoming winter cross country season...
Brief Chat About Weekend Indoor Track Results (2:32) Which Teams Have Secured A Spot to Nationals? (6:01) Hardest Teams to Rank (10:50) Hardest Individuals to Rank (17:43) Realistic Podium Contenders (24:41) Who Are the Team Title Favorites? (32:50) Who Are the Individual Title Favorites? (36:51) Top Freshmen to Watch (40:16) Under-the-Radar Names (43:24)
With Garrett out for the week, Sam Ivanecky stepped in and joined Ben to bring you our women's winter cross country preview! The guys give their sleeper picks, toughest teams and names to rank, podium predictions, top freshmen and so much more. Be sure to listen in to an episode that is loaded with analysis...
Weekend Results Recap (1:34) Beginning of Women's Winter XC Preview (3:51) Teams That Don't Need to Race XC (4:14) Hardest Teams & Individuals to Rank (7:01) Team Podium Contenders (12:44) Individual Title Favorites & Contenders (17:37) Top Freshmen to Watch (27:35) Sleeper Names to Watch (34:57)
This week's podcast had a little bit of everything! Ben and Garrett talk about the impact of key additions from overseas as well as the eventual transfer of Ehab El-Sandali to Arkansas. The guys also reviewed TSR's recent recruit class rankings before capping off the podcast by answering a few mailbag questions...
Yusuf Bizimana to Texas (5:22) Brian Fay to Washington Next Fall (10:19) Ehab El-Sandali to Arkansas Next Fall (14:32) Recruit Class Rankings Review (23:10) TSR Mailbag (40:31)
Is there a clear title favorite in the men's 800? Could anyone realistically take down Nuguse in the men's mile field? Which of the nation's most elite long distance talents are favored for the 3k and 5k titles? Which teams are best positioned for a nationally competitive DMR? Ben and Garrett sat down to chat about what the upcoming indoor track season could look like this winter on the men's side.
Note: Analysis assumes that all teams will race at the NCAA Indoor Championships this winter. We are aware that some teams may prioritize cross country over indoor track this season.
Alex Lomong to Iowa State Next Fall (3:57) Hannah Butler to Utah Next Fall (6:18) Men's 800 Preview (10:28) Men's Mile Preview (20:00) Men's 3000 Preview (29:12) Men's 5000 Preview (35:54) Men's DMR Preview (41:26)
Ben and Garrett analyze who the top title contenders are when it comes to the women's distance events for the upcoming indoor track season! The guys give their way-too-early title picks, give some their sleeper names to watch and attempt to figure out how certain athletes will balance running cross country and indoor track in a single season...
Women's 800 Preview (5:23) Women's Mile Preview (14:37) Women's 3000 Preview (23:15) Women's 5000 Preview (31:52) Women's DMR Preview (37:20)
Ben and Garrett breakdown some big-time names who can be found on the transfer portal and give their thoughts on what kind of impact those potential moves could have. The guys also get into a ton of different questions from this weekend's TSR Mailbag...
Alex Lomong on Transfer Portal (2:58) Michael Phillips on Transfer Portal (7:12) Shea Foster's Breakout Year & Transfer Portal (10:47) Butler Men Add Key Transfers (15:37) Expectations for February Racing (19:28) Top Distance Runners as Pittsburgh Steelers (22:51) How Do You Run a Sub-3 Mile? (25:50) Who Wins in a 3k? Nuguse vs Teare vs Grijalva? (26:20) Penn State or Ohio State for Football? (27:44) How Many U.S. OTQs From the NCAA Will We Get This Year? (29:31) Incoming Recruits? (33:23) Are There Anymore Minnesota Athletes in the Transfer Portal? (33:45) Which Distance Event Holds the Most Clout? (34:04)
NCAA superstars turn pro, key distance transfers are announced and top-tier collegiates post elite-level marks in the 5000 and 10,000 meters. December is usually a slow month for content, but Ben and Garrett had plenty to talk about during this week's episode...
Weini Kelati & Taylor Werner Turn Pro (4:08) Anthony Russo & Lauren Bailey to Notre Dame in Fall of 2021 (11:01) Ehab El-Sandali in the Transfer Portal (14:48) Teare & Grijalva Run All-Time 5k Marks (19:07) Maria Mettler's Huge 10k Debut (23:42) Hocker's Rise & Oregon's Exciting Potential (27:50) Encouraging Performances From Wisconsin Men (32:32) Washington Reloads on Scoring Potency With Schadler & Herberg (34:40) Ultra-Fast 10k Times From Wesley Kiptoo & Robert Brandt (38:19)
The past week consisted of big news and some exciting TSR content! Garrett and Ben chat about the impact of Aaron Bienenfeld transferring to Oregon and highlight the potential implications surrounding coach Walt Drenth's retirement from Michigan State. The guys wrap up the rest of the podcast by detailing the winners and nominees of our D1 XC End of Season Awards.
Aaron Bienenfeld Transfers to Oregon (2:57) Michigan State Coach Walt Drenth Announces Retirement (9:10) Freshman of the Year Award (Men): (13:26) Freshman the Year Award (Women): (16:16) Most Improved (Men): (17:59) Most Improved (Women): (22:03) Best Performance (Men): (24:50) Best Performance (Women): (27:55) Best Coach / Team (Men): (30:17) Best Coach / Team (Women): (32:31) Most Valuable Runner (Men): (34:57) Most Valuable Runner (Women): (37:44)
It was a jam-packed podcast filled with a little bit of everything. Ben and Garrett recap the Mid-American Conference and Southern Conference Championships, dive into some recent transfer news and go through an extensive list of TSR Mailbag questions. Be warned, plenty of NBA talk made it into this week's episode...
Mid-American Conference Championships Recap (3:00) Southern Conference Championships Recap (8:23) BIG East Cancels Indoor Conference Championships (12:30) Transfer News (13:20) NBA vs NCAA XC Comparisons (25:20) TSR Mailbag (37:15)
A heavy number of transfers and a key decision by the Ivy League gave Ben and Garrett plenty to talk about on this week's podcast. The guys discussed the Ivy League's announcement to cancel winter sports and the potential impact that their decision could have on the rest of the NCAA. They also chat about a few recent transfers and the roles that those athletes could have on their new teams. Listen to all of that (and more) on our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode...
There weren't many races this past week, but the news and headlines were plentiful. Garrett and Ben hopped on the mic to chat about the stunning elimination of Clemson XCTF as well as the reinstatement of William & Mary's men's track program. The guys also reviewed the newest winter XC national selection criteria, recapped a Weber State vs BYU matchup and dove into our latest mailbag to answer your questions. This week's episode has it all!
Season finales for a handful of Division One programs took place this past Friday and Saturday. Ben and Garrett recap all of the wild action, revisit their predictions and breakdown how some of these teams could stack up to the rest of the NCAA when competition fully returns.
It may have been an altered season, but we have finally reached conference championship weekend! Ben and Garrett breakdown the ACC, BIG 12 and SEC Championship fields and give their predictions on where the top teams will place. They also cap off the show by answering some mailbag questions!
Ben and Garrett hop on the mic to recap what may have been the best weekend of cross country racing this year. The guys chat about the Oklahoma State Invitational which featured a heavy-weight battle between top programs such as NAU, BYU, Oklahoma State, Southern Utah and Colorado. They later chat about Arkansas' dominance at the UAB Blazer Classic and finish off the podcast by highlighting a pair of ACC tri-meets.
It was a long list of things to talk about for Ben and Garrett this week. The guys chat about some recent news, including Minnesota retaining men's outdoor track. They also review Virginia's upset over NC State before diving into some major meet previews which features NAU, BYU, Oklahoma State, Arkansas and a handful of other top-tier programs...
A jam-packed weekend of action gave Ben and Garrett plenty to chat about. The guys review headlines such as the Notre Dame women edging Ole Miss, upset wins from the Oklahoma State men and Iowa State women and the results of the Florida State Invitational. The podcast is wrapped-up with a meet preview of the "NC State Invitational" (which doesn't appear to have an official name) which includes four ACC squads expected to race on Wednesday.
It was a big weekend of action as many of the ACC's top distance programs toed the line. Ben and Garrett chat about NC State's strong start, UNC's season debut, Virginia's impressive depth and the second round of Army vs Syracuse. The guys also preview a few big meets for the upcoming weekend, including the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic which is expected to feature a Notre Dame vs Ole Miss matchup...
With Ben out of town, Sam Ivanecky joins Garrett on the podcast to chat about all of the recent action. The guys recap an exciting Arkansas vs Ole Miss battle, chat about Taylor Ewert's debut, discuss a handful of interesting results out of the Commodore Classic and preview plenty of exciting meets for the upcoming weekend...
Ben and Garrett chat about the shocking cut of Minnesota's men's track team, analyze results from the Syracuse vs Army dual meet and review the final portion of our preseason rankings to figure out which teams could have battled for the national title...
It was a wild week of news between a proposal for winter cross country, William & Mary cutting their men's track teams, the AAC suspending fall sports and the ongoing release of our "If Everything Was Normal" preseason rankings. Ben and Garrett talk about all of that in this week's newest episode...
Which teams were the hardest to leave out of our XC Top 25 rankings? Which teams were we most looking forward to seeing this fall? Which team made Garrett and Ben get into a heated shouting match about where they should be ranked? Find out the answers to all of those question in our newest episode of the Blue Oval Podcast...
The guys are back to chat about a busy weekend filled with headlines. From the newly proposed "Tri-Conference Championships", numerous high-level transfers, a major coaching change and a plethora of Mailbag questions, Ben and Garrett were busy trying to cover it all in this week's newest episode.
Theoretical national title contenders, addressing the Mantz vs Teare debate, the toughest names to leave out of our rankings and the top distance runners in the NCAA with the most potential. Ben and Garrett talk about all of those topics while they review our D1 XC Top 50 rankings...and deal with a rooster.
We're continuing our conversation about our upcoming Preseason XC Top 50! Maura joins Ben to chat about some of the women that she found the most difficult to rank for this year's list. If you want a preview of what our rankings may look like, be sure to listen to the newest episode!
We're setting aside some of the conference news to chat about our upcoming Top 50 XC rankings! Ben and Garrett each give their five names that they found the most difficult to rank (or not rank) for our Preseason Men's XC Top 50 Rankings. If you want a preview of what our rankings may look like, be sure to listen to our newest episode! Women's discussion coming soon...
Ben and Garrett chat about another wild week of news which featured a handful of conferences either delaying competition, moving to conference-only schedules or flat-out cancelling fall sports. The guys also discuss another wave of big-name transfers who could have a major impact on the NCAA...
Ben and Garrett attempt to unpack a wild week of news as conferences and universities announce cancellations and adjustments for fall sports this year. The duo details each of the major headlines and chat about the potential implications that these decisions could have on the rest of the NCAA.
Garrett navigates through some audio issues to chat with Ben about a handful of news including Harvard, Princeton and Rutgers keeping classes online, the NCAA offering a new regional proposal, and Arkansas landing another group of top transfers.
Ben and Garrett kick things off by chatting about UConn cutting their men's cross country program and the potential consequences of the decision. A few transfer announcements wrap up the podcast, but not before one of your hosts announces that he's engaged...
Note: Garrett erroneously mentions that Morehead State had cancelled fall sports when it was actually Morehouse College. Ben offers the correction shortly after the initial mention.
NAU vs BYU (again), Arkansas' incredible offseason, the uncertainty of Washington, Gonzaga's all-in year and gauging Colorado. The duo of Ben and Garrett chat about a handful of the country's most intriguing men's teams for the upcoming cross country season...
After taking last week off, Ben has returned and he brought a ton of news with him! Ben and Garrett discuss the return of Brown's men's cross country and track teams, fall championships remaining unchanged, and the announcement of star transfers.
With Ben on a much needed vacation, TSR veteran Maura Beattie hops on the podcast to preview the upcoming cross country season. She chats with Garrett about the NC State vs Stanford title debate, the balance of power in the BIG 10, the potential of UNC and so much more.
Ben and Garrett discuss at length Brown's decision to cut their men's cross country and track programs (3:55 - 16:49). The guys also chat about a handful of impact transfers, including two names who could instantly bolster their new teams this fall (16:50 - 34:06). Listen to it all in the newest episode of the Blue Oval Podcast...
Was this the most eventful episode of the year? Ben and Garrett chat about the newly proposed XC regional system, the loss of Central Michigan's track program, and another batch of transfers. Listen up to the newest Blue Oval Podcast episode...
Ben and Garrett attempt to sift through a hectic week of headlines in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode. The guys chat about the loss of Akron's men's cross country program, the consequences of the CCAA suspending fall sports and (of course) plenty of new transfers.
The gang is back and ready to chat about a plethora of transfers which made headlines over the past two weeks. Ben and Garrett talk about Ratcliffe and Ostberg taking their talents to UNC, Jacob McLeod adding extra firepower to Arkansas, a slew of graduate transfers finding new homes and the possibility of the NCAA cross country qualification process changing. We've got it all in a jam-packed episode of the Blue Oval Podcast...
It was a week loaded with numerous high-profile transfers. Ben and Garrett chat about Fiona O'Keeffe's decision to join her sister at New Mexico, Emma Gee's steeplechase opportunities with Temple and the much needed firepower of MacDougall joining Wisconsin. All of that, plus April Anarchy coverage and our TSR Mailbag can be found in our newest episode!
It was a jam-packed week with a plethora of transfers as well as the debut of The Stride Report's April Anarchy Bracket Challenge! Ben and Garrett chat about the potential implications of these big name transfers and review some of the major April Anarchy upsets from the first round...
It was another crazy week of news, but Ben and Garrett made sure to cover it all. The duo chats about Wisconsin's ground-breaking decision to not let seniors return for the spring track season, the ACC's discussions around potentially limiting scholarships, and Hannah Steelman's monumental transfer to NC State...
Ben and Garrett discuss a handful of different topics in their newest episode of the Blue Oval Podcast. The guys chat about the Olympics being postponed, schools implementing potential scholarship limits, financial strain on athletic budgets and recent transfer news. This week's episode has a little bit of everything...
Ben and Garrett are back, this time to chat about some of the top high school talents and where they will be attending school next year. The guys chat about the potential impacts that these recruits could have and what this means for the future of their respective teams...
Ben and Garrett review the indoor track season by handing out some awards! The guys give their picks for Freshman of the Season, Most Improved, Best Performance, Best Distance Coach/Team, and (of course) Most Valuable Runner.
In the wake of unprecedented cancellations, the world of collegiate athletics has been left in a bottomless pit of uncertainty. Ben and Garrett hop on the mic to chat about the recent Coronavirus developments and what that could mean for the future of collegiate distance running...
Garrett and Ben dive into all of the surprising entries listed for the National Championships before attempting to answer some of the biggest questions heading into the national meet.
Garrett has returned from his one-week hiatus to catch up with Ben on a handful of thrilling action. Before giving some of their thoughts on potential NCAA entries, the duo chats about conference championship weekend, some clutch DMR performances, breakout results from Masai, Forbes, and Meyer, and so much more.
Sam Ivanecky is stepping in for Garrett this week as he joins Ben for another excellent discussion. The duo talked about all of the DMR action, event decisions for Jones and Orton (again), and Devin Dixon's reemergence in the 800 meters. The guys also answer a TON of TSR Mailbag Questions.
Ben and Garrett were tasked with covering a busy weekend of action, leaving them with plenty to talk about. Between Dani Jones and Whittni Orton's unbelievable seasons, historic depth in the men's 3k, Akins' near collegiate record, and predicting national qualifying times, you won't want to miss this episode.
A busy weekend featuring Millrose, Camel City, and the Meyo Invite left Ben and Garrett chatting about the depth of the 3000 meters and the mile, Taylor Werner's redshirt, and a handful of Mailbag questions...
It was a busy episode as Ben and Garrett bounced around to a variety of different topics. The guys chat about Oregon's record-setting DMR, attempt to figure out what Donaghu will run at NCAA's, discuss the depth of the 3000 meters, and answer your TSR Mailbag questions.
Ben and Garrett jump on the mic to chat about a busy weekend of action on the indoor track. They chat about Day, Orton, and Thomas as potential title favorites, the comparisons between Ryan Adams and Andy Trouard, Kathryn Gillespie's All-American potential, and answer a few unique TSR Mailbag questions.
In the wake of tragic news, the guys finish out the show by talking about their favorite memories of Kobe Bryant.
Ben and Garrett are back to chat about a little bit of everything from a busy weekend of action. The duo discusses Sam Tanner's statement victory, all of the impressive performances from the Stanford women, Klecker's historic record chase, and of course, we dive into our TSR Mailbag.
It's a shorter episode, but there was plenty to discuss! Sam and John chat about everything, ranging from the UW Preview, the Houston Marathon, the Larry Wieczorek Invite, and plenty more.
And the beer? Well, let's just say that it was interesting...
The Blue Oval Podcast is back! Ben and Garrett return to the mic, this time chatting about all of the wild transfer news, college commitments from Katelyn Tuohy and Nico Young, and of course our TSR Mailbag...
Transfer News (0:00:00 - 0:38:41) Katelyn Tuohy & Nicy Young College Decisions (0:38:42 - 0:48:05) TSR Mailbag (0:51:34 - 1:08:00)
New year, same pod. John and Sam are back to talk track as they sip on a few cans of Deschutes Fresh Squeezed this time around. They give their live reactions and thoughts on TSR's indoor track fantasy draft and evaluate who has the best team...
00:00 – 35:20 (Women’s Draft Reactions) 35:21 – 1:11:10 (Men’s Draft Reactions) 1:11:11 – 1:33:59 (Final Thoughts) 1:34:00 – End (Beer Review + Wrap Up)
As Sam and John down a few cans of "Wit the Funk", they give you their thoughts on Club XC, Katelyn Tuohy's NCAA potential, and...sharks in the steeple pit? All of that and more now in our newest episode of Hops & Props.
Celebrate! John and Sam have working mics! The guys throw down a few cans of Ballast Point Sculpin IPA this week, review a few over/unders for a loaded BU Season Opener, and discuss a few prop bets for the indoor track season...
Ben and Garrett recap a wild weekend of action including BYU's stunning win over Northern Arizona, Arkansas' redemption victory, and the return of our TSR Mailbag...
NOTES: Men's Recap (00:00 - 31:45) Women's Recap: (31:46 - 53:06) TSR Mailbag (53:07 - 1:09:20)
Ben and Garrett chat about all of the major storylines from each of the nine regional meets and give their thoughts on the upcoming NCAA Cross Country Championships...
With Garrett out of commission this week, Sam Ivanecky steps in to make his Blue Oval Podcast debut. He chats with Ben about the upcoming regional championships and a handful of crucial Kolas scenarios...
Ben and Garrett recap and react to a massive weekend of conference action, dive into all of your Mailbag questions, and Ben ends up jinxing the 76ers...
Ben and Garrett review the most recent release of our Kolas projections, give their picks for conference championship weekend, and assign a few confidence ratings to some of the top teams in the country...
Ben and Garrett hop on the mic to recap and review all of the wild action from Nuttycombe and Pre-Nats. And of course, the duo answers all of your Mailbag questions...
Ben and Garrett chat about a wild weekend of action which includes the Utah women pulling off a stunning upset over Colorado, a handful of breakout men's teams, and a slew of Mailbag questions to answer. Plus, Garrett has an actual mic now!
Ben and Garrett chat about the big wins from Oregon and BYU, surprising performances from around the country, and a quick evaluation of potential ranking changes. We even have TSR D2 specialist John Cusick jump in to answer a few Mailbag questions...
Ben and Garrett chat about Northern Arizona's dominant victory at the John McNichols Invite, the Syracuse sweep at Beantown, Mailbag questions, and so much more...
The trailer episode of the new podcast presented by The Stride Report. We will be posting our first episode next week, so get ready! Look for us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and thestridereport.com.
The fastest man in Division 2 talks with John Cusick about his progression throughout college, his monster performance at the Royals Challenge, and expectations for Nationals.
Sydney Gidabuday of Adams State joins John Cusick to talk about competition in the South Central region, the culture at Adams State, and embracing his role as the "villain".
Daniel Wallis and Felix Wammetsberger join John Cusick for the second episode of the podcast! They discuss their background from overseas, their mentality towards training, and the goals that Queens has for the postseason.
Quenten Lasseter of Tarleton State kicks off our first episode of the 2nd Wind Podcast. He talks with John Cusick about how he ended up at Tarleton State, the progress he has seen from the team, and the future challenges they face.