Podcast Episodes

This Week In Track and Field: The Best Of World Relays, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone/Michael Norman Open Up Well + Emma Coburn To Miss Olympic Trials

Chris Chavez chats with Anderson Emerole, who is still in the Bahamas after covering the 2024 World Relays.

In this episode, they discuss:

WORLD RELAYS TAKEAWAYS

– 14 teams qualified for each of the …

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Dispatch From World Relays: Team USA Coaches Mechelle Lewis-Freeman And Mike Marsh On How Relay Teams Are Picked, Team Chemistry Is Built

"It's always good to get athlete feedback. You want athletes to feel confident when they step on the track so that they can execute the demands of where they're placed. So it’s two-way communication.…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

OAC's Sinta Vissa Has Seen A Lot: Growing Up In Ethiopia, Being Adopted In Italy & Arriving In America To Run And Nurture A Dream

"My name is “Sintayehu” which means “Someone who saw a lot”... With age, I'm more proud of the meaning of my name. It means what I’ve seen a lot and it's true from an Ethiopian orphanage to a beautif…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

This Week In Track and Field: Quincy Wilson Electrifies Penn Relays; Shanghai Diamond League Highlights + Reddit Co-Founder Introduces All-Women's Track Meet Coming Soon

Chris Chavez survived his bachelor party for a track-free weekend as Anderson Emerole updates him on his highlights from the 2024 Penn Relays + takeaways from the Shanghai Diamond League.

PENN RELAYS…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

OAC's Sage Hurta-Klecker On Her Commitment And Dedication To Making Team USA In The 800m

“I think it’s wide open. I think it’s hard to compete when you know that people have been at that level and they know what it takes to be at that level. That’s one thing that’s super hard about it. W…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

George Beamish On Becoming A World Champion, Shifting His Focus Toward The Olympics After Being Officially Named For Team New Zealand

"The way I run is my biggest strength but I also think it’s pretty entertaining and I want to be remembered not just for winning but for how I win races. I want people to think like this race is goin…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

This Week In Track and Field: Mondo Duplantis Breaks His Own WR For An 8th Time, Gudaf Tsegay Scares The 1500m WR, Sprints Madness Highlighted By A 17-Year-Old Running 9.93 For 100m + London Marathon

Chris Chavez and Anderson Emerole unpack the first big weekend in track and field as the Diamond League and Continental Tour kicked off.

In this week's round-up of performances, they discuss:

Xiamen …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Emma Bates After Finishing Top American At The 2024 Boston Marathon, 2:27:14 | Race Recap And Reflections

"I was surprised and really proud people were chanting 'USA!' just like they were last year chanting my name. And I’m like they 'Do know I’m not gonna win this right?' But there was so much excitemen…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

OAC’s Yared Nuguse On His World Championship Experience, Lessons From Racing Jakob Ingebrigtsen/Josh Kerr

“The biggest learning experience was definitely Worlds. I feel like the other races are races I’ve done a lot before and I know how they go. Worlds was something I’ve only really done one other time.…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Get To Know Texas A&M's Sam Whitmarsh And Why He's A Contender For Team USA's 800m Squad

“When I was running the race, I really didn’t have a time in mind. I knew when I crossed that line that it was going to be a decent time…When I looked at the time, that was not what I was expecting t…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago