On The Line With MileSplit

Archer High School graduate Myles Collins reads aloud an essay he penned for MileSplit, reflecting on the tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery and how running and race intersect for him in today's world. 

On the latest episode of On The Line, Bryan, Olivia and Cory discuss a sub-4 attempt in California at the end of the month, what we'll miss from state championship season, another 'What If' debate featuring a track and field discipline, and much more to finish out the show. 

On the latest On The Line podcast, Bryan, Olivia and Cory chat about the latest storylines, including a new 'Who would win this 'What If' girls all-decade 800m?' segment and four new big news items of the week. We also debate which athlete over the Florida state championship series has had the best performance in history. That, and more. 

On the latest Hit Rewind podcast, Parker, Cory and Colorado MileSplit editor Bobby Reyes tackle the 2014 film 4-Minute Mile, which sees a young high school senior balance a chaotic home life with high aspirations on the track, eventually culminating with a 4-minute mile. 

On the latest episode of On The Line, Cory, Bryan and Olivia chat about the best state championship performance they've ever seen in person, debate another What If race, and tackle the top storylines of the week. 

On the latest episode of Hit Rewind, MileSplit's movie podcast featuring cross country and track and field films, Cory, Parker and JoJo review the 2016 classic, TrackTown, featuring 2016 Olympian and former Dartmouth College and University of Oregon standout Alexi Pappas.

On the latest episode of MileSplit's On The Line podcast, Bryan, Olivia and Cory talk the MileSplit Virtual Classic and an incredible 'What If' race, and then they break down athlete interviews, a fun YouTube video featuring elite athletes, the country's latest signees and the best unsigned recruits still left on the board for collegiate programs.   

In the first episode of MileSplit's Hit Rewind Podcast, a discussion breaking down famous running movies, Cory, Parker and special guest Eddie Navarro -- Parker's dad -- dive into Disney's McFarland, USA, a film based on a true story featuring a small cross country team from the San Joaquin Valley in California.  

In MileSplit's latest sit-down interview with national-leading athletes and coaches, Cory sits down with The Woodlands (TX) High School seniors Carter Bajoit, a Texas A & M signee who posted a US No. 1 mark in the high jump in March when he cleared 7-feet. It was a new personal best for the South Carolina native, though he would later learn it would likely be his last jump of the season. Bajoit expands upon the season that was, and the ways in which he's keeping occupied.

Cory sat down recently with Beavercreek (OH) High School senior Taylor Ewert, an 8-time Ohio state champ and University of Arkansas signee who was anticipating a chance to make the U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo this June in the 20K racewalk before a global pandemic pushed the Games back and forced her aspirations to take a backseat for a year. 

On this week's episode of On The Line, Bryan, Cory and Olivia break down some storylines from the past week and dig into a potential hypothetical matchup that would be an absolutely legendary race. Listen to what the gang has to say on the current state of the season.  Run of Show:  More information on the launch of the MileSplit Virtual Classic [1:30] The 'What If' girls distance race of the spring: A legendary 2-mile girls matchup [3:50] Discussing important issues facing athletes through quarantine and otherwise [8:30] The races to watch in Saturday's replay of the 2019 Mullen Invitational [15:30] Discussing Matt Strangio's 4:03 time trial over the weekend in California [18:00] The status of the season for state athletic associations around the country [23:20]  

On the latest episode of On The Line, Bryan, Olivia, and Cory discuss the Tokyo Olympics postponement and the ramifications of losing some of the biggest meets of the year.  The group also discusses the most interesting things they've seen while exercising.

On the latest episode of On The Line, Bryan and Cory discuss the recent Tokyo Olympics postponement, the state of high school track and field, their favorite running-related movies and some fun internet-savvy videos featuring our high school athletes. 

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Bryan and Parker welcome in PennTrackXC.com editor Dan Beck and New York MileSplit editor Kyle Brazeil to talk major storylines ahead of New Balance Nationals Indoor, which takes place March 13-15 at The Armory Track and Field Facility in New York City. 

On this week's episode of On The Line, the gang chats with Archer (GA) High School senior Myles Collins, discusses the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and then dives into the storylines of the week.  Run of Show:  Saying hello to Archer (GA) High School senior Myles Collins [2:00] Expectations going into the 1,600m and 3,200m races [2:55] Collins' mentality going into his first few races [4:15] The changing goals of Collins this outdoor season [7:00] Collins has big goals for NBNI in the mile [8:00] Motivations for Collins in 2020 [9:25] Myles talks favorite sports teams and food preferences [10:40] Myles talks final goals [13:00] The gang discusses the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, starting with second-place finisher and Wisconsin legend Molly Seidel [15:40] Positive takeaways from Tierney Wolfgram's second marathon [19:40] Storyline No. 5: Discussing the Pan American U20 XC Championships [22:50] Storyline No. 4: Thoughts on the New England Indoor Championships [24:45] Storyline No. 3: Texas distance runners showed out over the weekend [28:30] Storyline No. 2: Breaking down the PTFCA Indoor State Championships [33:50] Storyline No. 1: The Crazy 800 Performances Of The Weekend [36:10] The sneaky picks to potentially win a national title at NB Nationals Indoor [39:30] Are the MileSplit50 No. 1s locks to take the indoor titles? [44:30] Field event stars of the weekend [48:00] LIVE meets this weekend in New York, New Jersey and Ohio [50:00]

Cory and Bryan chat with Bullis School (MD) head track and field coach Joe Lee, whose team scored five national championships across his boys and girls programs at New Balance Nationals Outdoor in June. Across the calendar year, Lee's squad has racked up fast times, personal bests, national records and national titles. Check out what Joe had to say after his team's best season run in school history. 

Cory chats with Greencastle-Antrim's (PA) Taryn Parks, the country's top high school miler and one of the top recruits in the Class of 2020. Parks is headed to the Brooks PR Invitational with hopes of winning her second big national championship following an incredible win at New Balance Nationals Indoor over the winter season. Listen to what Taryn had to say about her season, her big win at states, and what's in store for the future. 

Cory chats with Zachary High School's (LA) Sean Burrell, the fastest junior 400 meter runner in the country and one of the top recruits in the Class of 2020--though not just in track and field. After rehabilitating from a hamstring injury, Burrell won two Louisiana state titles in the 200m (20.79) and 400m (46.52) and helped his squad to a runner-up finish in the 4x100. Listen to what Burrell had to say about his season and how he balances track and football. 

Cory chats with Saucon Valley's Talitha Diggs, the young daughter of 4-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs and the niece of Olympian Hazel Clark. Diggs heads into the PIAA Class AAA Championships looking to win her first outdoor state titles at 200 and 400 meters.

On MileSplit LIVE the guys chatted with Harvard Westlake (CA) senior Brayden Borquez, a University of Southern California signee who has been off to a torrid start this spring. He's US No. 3 in the 400m and US No. 11 in the 300mH. 

On this episode of On The Line with MileSplit, we chat with St. Edward's University's Ryan Ponsonby, who was hired as the Hilltoppers' head coach in March of 2018 and will lead entirely new men's and women's Division II track and field teams in 2020. The university is jumpstarting the men's program, which last had a team in 1970, while the women's squad will begin for the first time in school history. Ponsonby is a graduate of the University of Texas, where he was a 4-minute miler, and was a six-year coach at Nike, where he led Leo Manzano to a silver medal in the 1,500 meter run at the 2012 London Olympics. 

On this episode of On The Line with MileSplit, we chat with Bronxville (NY) High School head track and field coach Ian Clark, who led his boys team to an indoor national title in the Sprint Medley Relay this indoor season. 

On this episode of On The Line, we chat with Newbury Park's Nico Young, who's headed for his best track and field season yet. 

The 400 meter boys championship race at New Balance Nationals Indoor in March offered the most compelling race of the season at the distance.   

On Episode 6 of On The Line, we chat with Valor Christian (CO) High School junior Cole Sprout ahead of Nike Cross Nationals. 

MileSplit chatted with White Lake Lakeland senior Grace Stark about her experience at the Youth Olympics, her commitment to the University of Florida and her high school career winding down in Michigan. 

On Episode 4 of MileSplit's On The Line podcast, Cory Mull chats with Peak to Peak (CO) High School senior Quinn McConnell, who is readying for her final races in cross country over the next few weeks. 

On Episode 2 of MileSplit's On The Line Podcast, we talk with Fayetteville High School senior Camren Fischer

Following three impressive races to start off the fall cross country season, MileSplit's Cory Mull spoke with Indianapolis Cathedral senior Cole Hocker on what his season's been like thus far and what's driven him toward success moving forward. Among other things, Hocker discusses what motivates he and his team, how he's learned from good and bad races, how he keeps performances in perspective and what his goals are for the ensuing fall.