The Little 500 Podcast: Recent Episodes
Galen Clavio
The Little 500 Podcast brings you the stories and people that have made the race an Indiana University institution. Brought to you through a partnership between The Media School and the IU Student Foundation.
Gray Goat riders Logan Tisdale and Nik Lazaroae join The Little 500 Podcast to discuss their journey in joining the team, and how their success in past races should be encouraging for the team's future. The episode was recorded on March 6, 2020, before knowledge was released that this year's races were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Senior riders Fergus Arthur and Griffin Tichenor of Nick’s English Hut join the podcast to discuss their journey from Division I track and field athletes to the race track at Bill Armstrong Stadium; the two discuss how their sponsorship from Nick’s started, and some of the biggest advantages of how their running careers have benefited their cycling careers. Hosted by Jordan Gould.
Junior Vib Parimi and sophomore Garrett Riley of Pi Lambda Phi Cycling join The Little 500 Podcast to discuss what it takes to build a team able to compete with the top teams in this year’s field; the two dive into how they view the youth around this year’s team, and give an update on how Rookie Week and training has been going recently. Hosted by Jordan Gould.
Jordan Gould and Mary Kate Hamilton are joined by Forest Cycling’s Patrick McKay and Melanzana Cycling’s Maddie McKay on the podcast to discuss each of their experiences riding for independent teams in the Little 500; the two talk about how they recruit and gain funding for their teams, and about how the race has brought the sibling duo and their family even closer together.
Rider’s Council President Erika Arakawa joins The Little 500 Podcast to discuss her role as the head of Rider’s Council, and how the organization helps new riders and teams get involved with the race; she also describes her time as a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta bike team, which finished ninth in last year’s women’s race.
Little 500 Steering Committee President Alex Todd and Vice President Willa Sasso join The Little 500 Podcast to discuss the purpose of Steering Committee and how they prepare for that special weekend in April each year; the two also discuss key dates for the Spring semester leading up to Little 500 weekend April 24-25.
Ahaan Singhal, Rider's Council Vice President and senior rider for 3PH joins us to tell us what RC means to him, how he got involved in the Little 500 community, and the unique ties 3PH has to his own hometown. With 3PH returning four senior riders this year, we discuss their goals for the season and how to keep young riders motivated and interested.
The Little 500 Podcast is back! We start off the 2020 race season by chatting with Rylie Ollearis, Riders Council Secretary and all-star rider for Alpha Chi Omega. Mary Kate Hamilton and Galen Clavio talk with Rylie about her role on RC, her journey as a rider, and her aspirations for the 2020 race.
On the latest edition of the Little 500 podcast, we are joined by Steering Committee president Addison Housand and VP Joey Zirille. We talk about the process of getting on Steering Committee, what goes into their jobs and much more about the race. Josh Eastern hosts.
Josh Eastern, Jacob Vinson, and Michael Dugan bring you the major storylines and interviews leading in to the Men's and Women's Little 500 races. This audio version of the preview show includes interviews with contending teams, a conversation with Cutters senior Noble Guyon, discussions with IDS beat writers Phil Steinmetz and DJ Fezler, and a look at some of the spring series events.
Galen sits down with Race Director Andrea Balzano and talks about the week leading up to Little 500. She shares some behind-the-scenes insights on race preparations, what Steering Committee and the gunners are doing this week, and her recommendation for the best spot at Bill Armstrong Stadium to watch the race.
Galen Clavio and Josh Eastern are joined by living IU legend Curt Simic, whose involvement in the Little 500 (and Indiana University) stretches back over six decades. Curt talks about his early days as a rider for Dodds House, his experiences as a member of IU Student Foundation, and his later work with the IU Foundation.
Galen also catches up with Peter Tattersfield, former Phi Delta Theta rider and member of the 1982 Little 500 winner, during a trip to Mexico City. We talk about his background with the race, and what makes Little 500 such a special event.
NOTE: Apologies for the digital noise during the Curt Simic interview! We're aware of it and fixing it for future podcasts.
On this edition of the Little 500 podcast, we talk with former Little 500 champion Charlie Hammon. Hammon is now serving as the color commentator for the streaming television broadcast of the race. Broadcasters Josh Eastern and Eddie Cotton talk with Charlie about this year’s race, as well as his time as a rider in the race.
On the inaugural episode of The Little 500 Podcast, Eddie Cotton interviews Indy Star IU beat writer Zach Osterman. Zach's association with Little 5 stretches back 15 years, through his days as a rider for Sigma Alpha Mu and his time spent as a coach for various teams. Zach's unique perspective and experiences help to animate the world of Little 500 riders for everyone.