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A podcast dedicated to conversations about Track, Field and everything else in the world of Athletics!

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    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 136 EPISODES


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    136. Jim Lambert, Legendary XC and Track Reporter for MileSplit NJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 71:48


    Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert back to the show and we talk about the NJ indoor track season, the current outdoor track season and more!

    135. Olivia Palutis & Alex Lynch, Senior Runner & Head Women's Track Coach at Ocean Township HS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 53:44


    Dave and Alex welcome Olivia Palutis and Alex Lynch on the show as we talk about her running journey, trying new events and her commitment to the Naval Academy!

    134. Cole Cramer & Scott Baker, Senior Sprinter and MOC 55m Champion and HC at Southern Regional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:32


    Dave and Alex welcome Cole Cramer and Scott Baker onto the show as they talk about Cole's running journey, Southern Regional's great track tradition, looking to the future and more!

    133. Sianni Wynn, 9x NJ MOC Champion & Junior Sprinter at Pennsauken HS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 50:24


    Dave and Alex welcome Sianni Wynn to the show and we talk about her running journey, dominating NJ sprints, her future plans and more!

    132. Ryan Daly & Chris Tafelski, NJ MOC 800m Champion and Head Coach of Westfield Track and Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 69:05


    Dave and Alex welcome Ryan Daly and Chris Tafelski to the show and we talk about Ryan's running journey, facing down expectations and successes and the state of the sport!

    131. Michael Barrett & Tyler Pinto, Head and Assistant Coach of Toms River North Track and Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 99:06


    Dave and Alex welcome Michael Barrett and Tyler Pinto to the show and we talk about their running journeys, their team's historic season, current challenges of coaching and more!

    130. Joshua Page, 2024 DII 400m Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 54:04


    Alex welcomes Joshua Page on the show and we talk about his running journey, why he chose Tiffin University and his spike customization business!

    129. Gordon Mack, Creator of Track: All Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 77:21


    Dave and Alex welcome Gordon Mack on the show and we talk about his running journey, why he started Track: All Access and how he feels about the health of the sport!

    128. Jeff Benjamin, Writer for RunBlogRun.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 97:17


    Dave and Alex welcome Jeff Benjamin back to the show and we talk about USATF Indoor Nationals, if the frequently broken world records have been good for the sport, Sebastian Coe's bid for IOC President and more!

    127. Meghan Hunter, Senior 800m Runner at BYU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 67:19


    Dave and Alex welcome Meghan Hunter to the show and we talk about her running journey, success at BYU and the importance of mental health!

    126. Colton Dean, 7x National Champ, 15x All American

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 67:11


    Dave and Alex welcome Colton Dean on the show and we talk about his journey to becoming a decathlete, the transition to the decathlon, training and more!

    125. Ryan Banta, Coach and Author of the Sprinters Compendium

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 94:49


    Through a few technical difficulties late in the show. Dave and Alex welcome Ryan Banta on the show and we talk about his running journey, his book the Sprinters Compendium and the dynamics of coaching sprinters vs distance runners!

    124. Cole Crosby, Pro Ultra/Trail Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 113:30


    Alex welcomes Cole Crosby to the show and we talk about his running journey, pushing his boundaries and what it's like being a pro ultra runner.

    123. Mike Cunningham, Host of the Gill Connections Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 76:45


    Dave and Alex welcome Mike Cunningham to the show and we talk about his running journey, the Gill Athletics Track & Field Connections Podcast and more!

    122. Dan Rapcienski, Head Track and Field Coach at Monmouth Regional High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 86:17


    Dave and Alex welcome Dan Rapcienski and they talk about his running journey, coaching today vs the past and more!

    121. Greg Kavazanjian, 4x IronMan and Ultra Marathon Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 74:17


    Dave and Alex welcome Greg Kavazanjian on the show and we talk about his journey to becoming an IronMan, the foundations he raises money for and more!

    120. Lyle Smith, Author of BLOOD, SWEAT and SPIKES: Running the Wetmore Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 96:46


    Dave and Alex welcome Lyle Smith back to the show as we talk about his new book, BLOOD, SWEAT and SPIKES: Running the Wetmore Way, and compare generations of runners.

    119. Jim Lambert, Legendary XC/Track & Field Reporter for NJ MileSplit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 106:30


    Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert back to the show as we review the NJ High School XC season, look forward to the indoor season and talk some Grand Slam track!

    118. Phil Grove, FloTrack Announcer and PA MileSplit Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 73:16


    Alex welcomes Phil Grove back to the show and they talk about the previous XC Season, the BU Opener and the state of the sport!

    117. Craig Segal, Owner of The Outpost Walking and Running Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 59:33


    Dave and Alex welcome Craig Segal to the show and they talk about why he opened The Outpost, connecting to the communities and NJ XC and indoor track!

    116. Derrhyl Duncan Jr. Director of Track & Field at The Lawrenceville School

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 45:39


    Dave welcomes Derrhyl Duncan Jr. on the show and they talk about his running journey, The Lawrenceville School and competing in NJ!

    115. Keira D'Amato, American Women's Half Marathon Record Holder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 74:15


    Dave and Alex welcome Keira D'Amato to the show and we talk about her running journey, being an elite athlete after pregnancy and the state of the sport!

    114. Michael Benson, Toms River South and Manhattan College Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 84:25


    Dave and Alex welcome Michael Benson to the show and we talk about his running journey, how training and competing was while he was active and about the state of the sport!

    113. Jim Spivey, 3-Time USA Olympic Team Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 96:54


    Dave and Alex welcome Jim Spivey on the show and they talk about his running journey, his time with Asics, the state of the sport and more!

    112. Steve Koons, XC and Track Coach at Hershey High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 47:09


    Dave welcomes Steve Koons on the show and they talk about his running journey, changes in the sport and more!

    111. Keelan Wright, Senior Track Star at Chaparral High School (CA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 55:01


    Dave and Alex welcome Keelan Wright to the show and we talk about her running journey thus far, her breakout junior season and how the recruiting process has been!

    110. Cliff Bosley, BOLDERBoulder Race Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 83:46


    Dave and Alex welcome Cliff Bosley on the show and we talk about his running journey, the history and upcoming BOLDERBoulder race and the state of the sport!

    109. John Anderson, Former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor and Voice of the NYC and Boston Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 104:25


    Dave and Alex welcome John Anderson on the show and we talk about his high jumping journey, his love for track and field and how we can improve the sport!

    108. Jennifer Comfort, IronMan Athlete, Coach and World Class Endurance Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 79:47


    Dave and Alex welcome Jennifer Comfort on the show and we talk about her journey to becoming a multi athlete, the mental trials of endurance races and reaching all-time lows and coming back!

    107. Cassandra Poliviou, Manchester HS and Stockton University Mid-Distance Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 43:38


    Dave and Alex welcome Cassandra Poliviou on the show and we talk about her running journey, why she chose a small school for college and the difference in training for mid distance vs long distance.

    106. Benjamin Shue, Texas Track Commit & Top HS Discus Thrower

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 63:35


    Dave and Alex welcome Benjamin Shue on the show and we talk about his throwing journey thus far, committing to Texas his Junior year, state vs to national competition and more!

    105. Jim Lambert, Legendary Track and Field Writer for NJ MileSplit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 107:22


    Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert on the show and we talk about Sydney McLaughlin-Lervone vs the Diamond League, outdoor track round-up and the upcoming XC season outlook!

    104. Cordial Vann, Class of 2025 Top 10 Long Jump/Sprints Recruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 64:05


    Alex welcomes Cordial Vann on the show and we talk about his running journey thus far, being a two sport athlete, his recruiting process and more!

    103. Bianca Knight, World/Olympic Champion & World Record Holder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 66:26


    Dave and Alex welcome Bianca Knight to the show and we talk about her running journey, the Paris Olympics, the state of American sprinting and more!

    102. Angelina George, Star Senior at Manasquan HS & Coach Brian Prendergast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 74:01


    Dave welcomes Angelina George and Brian Prendergast on the show and they talk about Angelina's running journey, coming back from injury, her outlook on senior year and more!

    101. Zig Ziegler, The Sports Kinesiologist and CEO of Z Athlete Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 116:08


    Dave and Alex welcome Zig Ziegler on the show and we talk about his running journey, the Paris Olympics and his goal for Z Athlete Village.

    100. Justin Stafford, 2024 Olympic Trials Men's Hammer Throw Bronze Medalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 81:38


    Dave and Alex welcome Justin Stafford back to the show and we talk about his experience at the Olympic Trials, the World Ranking system, the 2024 Paris Olympics and more!

    99. Dave Ross, Founder of RossRunning News

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 71:05


    Dave and Alex welcome Dave Ross on the show and we talk about his running journey, why he started RossRunning News and picks for the Olympics. RossRunning News Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/rossr...

    98. Lyle Smith, Host of The Story Forge, Writer, Storyteller & Marketing Professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 108:08


    Dave and Alex welcome Lyle Smith to the show and we talk about his running journey, some of his favorite NJ running stories and changes in the sport!

    97. Alex North, NY State 400m Champion and Incoming Penn State Frosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 82:32


    Dave and Alex welcome Alex North on the show and we talk about her running journey, the importance of relationships and her recruiting process!

    96. Drew Griffith, Incoming Notre Dame Frosh & Butler HS Alum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 55:33


    Dave and Alex welcome Drew Griffith on the show and we talk about his running journey, what his historic senior season was like and the process of choosing ND!

    95. Chris Marco, Head Cross Country and Distance Coach at Wittenberg University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 98:06


    Dave and Alex welcome Chris Marco on the show and we talk about his running journey, transitioning to being a college coach and the difference between competing at a large vs a small school.

    94. Marissa Kalsey, Pro Pole Vaulter & 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 67:10


    Alex welcomes Marissa Kalsey on the show and we talk about her pole vaulting journey, her expectations at the Olympic Trials and the sacrifices made in order to be a pro in track and field.Follow Marissa in X and Instagram @marissakalsey

    93. Sofia Day & Coach Dan Heyman, Junior Distance Runner at Mainland Regional High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 44:21


    Dave and Alex welcome Sofia Day and Coach Dan Heyman on the show as they talk about their running journey, choosing running over other sports and their XC outlook!

    92. Phil Grove, FloTrack Announcer and PA MileSplit Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 80:27


    Dave and Alex welcome Phil Grove back to the show as we talk about the rise of the young distance phenom, big meets results and outlook and the haves and have nots of track and field.

    91. Eric Holt, Pro 1500m Runner for Empire Elite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 89:32


    Dave and Alex welcome Eric Holt back to the show and we talk about his upcoming double at the Olympic Trials, defending his NYC Grand Prix 1500m title this Sunday 6/9/24, getting Empire Elite sponsored and much more!

    90. Bob Andrews, Founder of the Gone Running Youth Running Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 66:41


    Dave and Alex welcome Big Bob Andrews to the show and we battle through some internet issues, but still have a great conversation about his running journey, why he started Gone Running, coaching, being the father of an Olympian and more!

    89. Alex Lynch, Head Coach of Ocean High School Girls Track and Field

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 69:03


    Dave and Alex are joined by Alex Lynch and we talk about his running journey, what it's been like being a young coach and more!

    88. Mike Mooney, NJSIAA Official, Runner & Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 81:17


    Dave and Alex are joined by Mike Mooney and we talk about his running journey and all things about being a track and field official.

    87. Craig Segal, Co-owner of Runner's High

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 92:15


    Dave and Alex are joined by Craig Segal and we talk about his running journey, owning a running store and much more!

    86. Jim Lambert, Veteran NJ Track and Field Reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 91:44


    Dave and Alex are joined by Jim Lambert and we talk about NJ runners at the Penn Relays, his outlook for this outdoor track season and his bold predictions for the season!

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