The Final Leg

Let's break down what happened on Day 3 of the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest Hungary, specifically focusing on the sprints, hurdles, and jumps.Ultimate Champs Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/2026-------------------------------------------

Let's break down what happened on Day 2 of the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest Hungary, specifically focusing on the sprints, hurdles, and jumps.Ultimate Champs Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/2026-------------------------------------------

Let's break down what happened on Day 1 of the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest Hungary, specifically focusing on the sprints, hurdles, and jumps.Ultimate Champs Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/2026-------------------------------------------

Who will come out on top as the top 100m sprinter of 2026?-------------------------------------------

Let's Preview the Sprints, Hurdles and Jumps at the 2026 World Ultimate Championships going down this weekend in Budapest, Hungary.Ultimate Champs Entries: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/2026/news/press-releases/final-entry-lists-world-athletics-ultimate-championship-budapest-26 -------------------------------------------

Aaliyah Butler has stepped into the role at the top American 400m sprinter in 2026. At the end of July, she became US Champion, which came just after she ran a new personal best of 48.84 at the Monaco Diamond League, becoming the 4th fastest 400m woman in American history.Prior to 2026, Aaliyah was a multiple time NCAA Champion while at Georgia, and also won gold medals at the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships as part of team USA's 4x400m relay. She is now heading into the end of the 2026 season as the only American who will compete at the Diamond League final and World Ultimate Championships.In our conversation, we discuss Aaliyah's transition from college to the pro ranks including her approach to training, her time at Georgia and winning an NCAA Team Championship, and her 400m race strategy, including becoming the 4th fastest American women with her 48.84 at the Monaco Diamond League.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:19 2026 Season so far02:29 Approach to 2026 season05:12 2025 NCAA compared to 2026 pro06:34 Changes to Training08:20 Becoming USA Champion11:10 Still having teammates as a pro13:01 Winning NCAA Team Championships17:42 Coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert22:46 Monaco DL 48.84 Race breakdown26:37 400m Consistency and history30:16 Pressure at big meets32:36 Training with Oakley in the 400m35:54 Gold medal or world record38:20 Poland 400m39:10 Aaliyah off the track

Orlando Bennett has quickly become one of the most dangerous athletes in the world over the past few years. in 2025, he won a silver medal in the 110H becoming just the 4th Jamaican athlete in history to stand on the podium at either the Olympic or World Championships in the event.Prior to that, he had come so close so many times, including making the finals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. But Orlando is still looking for more, and despite the very competitive 110H landscape right now, he feels the world silver medal was just a stepping stone towards more success in the future.In our conversation with Orlando, Freddie and Anderson learn about his place in Jamaican 110H history, how he manages pressure, training with Oblique Seville under coach Glenn Mills and how he almost quit the sport right before the 2024 Olympic Games.Chapters00:00 Intro00:36 Preparing for DL Final & Ultimate Champs 02:16 How Orlando manages pressure07:23 Making 110H history for Jamaica10:07 Being a young vet10:55 Racers Track Club13:44 Goals for 202615:14 Having Championships end the season17:20 Best executed 110H race20:34 Almost quitting the sport28:08 2025 World 110H Final29:42 Dealing with injury31:36 Sharing his story

Let's Recap the 2026 Zurich Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events.Zurich DL Results: https://zurich.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/ -------------------------------------------

Let's Recap the 2026 Silesia Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events.Silesia DL Results: https://silesia.diamondleague.com/programme-results/ -------------------------------------------

Let's Breakdown the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events.Lausanne DL Results: https://lausanne.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/-------------------------------------------

Jamal Britt is on a legendary run over the hurdles in 2026. After years of being on the cusp of a breakthrough, he has taken his career to the next level by not only breaking the legendary 13 second barrier in the 110H, but becoming the 5th fastest man in history with his PB of 12.86 seconds.He's won multiple Diamond League races and has secured his spot at the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest later in September. He recently signed a pro deal with Nike just ahead of his win at the Prefontaine Classic.In our conversation, Freddie and I are joined by Jamal to discuss is secret to consistency this year, including not training for weeks while competing all over the world.We also discuss why the 110H are so competitive in the USA right now, the story of Jamal signing with Nike, as well as being part of the Cherokee Nation and learning his cultural history.Chapters00:00 Intro00:15 Jamal's Consistency in 202604:16 Why the 100H are so competitive07:30 Getting better at hurdling09:57 Competing frequently vs training17:12 World Ultimate Championships21:17 Getting signed by Nike25:49 Focusing on your race28:01 A message for younger Jamal29:39 Cherokee Nation35:21 Feeling validated

Anavia Battle of the United States is one of the top sprinters in the world right now. She has represented the USA at the 2020 Olympic Games as well as the 2025 World Championships. She's a multiple time All-American while at Ohio State and a multiple time Diamond League winner in the 200m.After a very strong 2026 Season, Anavia is hungry for more in 2026. She's already solidified her spot at the inaugural World Ultimate Championships and is looking to secure a podium spot there.In todays conversation, we discuss why Anavia never want's to get comfortable and is always striving for more, her transition into the 100m a bit more in 2026, why she never focuses on her competition, and she breaks down her favorite 200m race, where she had an almost out of body experience. This podcast episode is hosted by Freddie Crittenden and Anderson EmeroleChapters:00:00 Intro00:35 Start of the 2026 season07:52 Almost skipping USAs09:20 Mental strategy as an athlete10:39 College to pro mindset14:16 2021 Olympic Trials and Olympics15:25 Never getting comfortable18:58 Gold medal or World Record21:54 World Ultimate Champs23:02 Managing pressure23:58 Not focusing on competition28:47 Favorite indoor and outdoor meets33:48 Anavia's favorite race38:30 Out of body experience in a race40:59 Closing

Running 9.6 in the 100m is both a gift and a curse-------------------------------------------

The 2026 World U20 Championships went down in Eugene, Oregon, the 2nd time Hayward Field hosted the meet, with the last time being back in 2014World U20s gives us a glimpse into the next generation of sprinters from around the world, and this year we saw historic performances including sprint triples, world records, field event drama, and massive upsets.Not only will most of the top athletes here likely become future medalists at the World Championships and Olympic games, but we may also see some of the athletes who simply made finals go on to have success on the senior levelToday we'll recap the sprints, hurdles and horizontal jumps that went down this week at World 20s.-------------------------------------------

What Should be expect at the upcoming 2026 World U20 Championships in Eugene as well as the 2026 European Champs in Birmingham? We also reflect on the recent Commonwealth Games and the Adaejah Hodge & Torrie Lewis situation.-------------------------------------------

Let's recap the 2026 Commonwealth Games and discuss some of the problems the meet has moving forward into the future.-------------------------------------------

At the 2026 USA Outdoor Championships, Noah Lyles won his 3rd national title in the 100m. His winning time of 9.79 seconds, not only tied his personal best, but was almost a full 10th of a second ahead of 2nd place.Noah has always been known as more of a 200m guy and is undeniably one of the best in history. But in the 100m, he started off a bit underestimated, had some mixed results. And in recent years he's gotten much more consistent, and became the best sprinter in the country.But today we go a step farther and argue way Noah is possibly more impressive than anyone we have seen since Carl Lewis in the 80s and the 90s.-------------------------------------------

Today we preview the 2026 USA Outdoor ChampionshipsUSATF Live Results: https://results.usatf.org/2026outdoors -------------------------------------------

Today we recap the 2026 London Diamond LeagueLondon DL results: https://london.diamondleague.com/programme-results/ -------------------------------------------

At the 2026 Monaco Diamond League, Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia a 200m PB of 21.51 which made her the 3rd fastest athlete in history. But just a few years ago, she hated running the event and was on the verge of completely giving it up.-------------------------------------------

Today we recap the Monaco Diamond League which had some of the best performances and matchups that we have seen all year! Julien Alfred took down Adaejah Hodge and Gabby Thomas in the 200m running 21.51 to become the 3rd fastest athlete of all-time.Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, Masai Russell and Marileidy Paulino continue their undefeated seasons with all-time marks. Oblique Sevile continues his consistent 100m season. And in the field Leyanis Perez Hernandez and Miltiadis Tentoglou lead the way with high quality marks.Monaco Results: https://monaco.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/-------------------------------------------

Today we preview the upcoming Monaco Diamond League which goes down on Friday July 10th and will have high quality matchups including Gabby Thomas, Julien Alfred and Adaejah Hodge in the 200m as well as Oblique Seville, Marcell Jacobs and Jordan Anthony in the 100m. We also preview the upcoming Ed Murphy Classic which will have Samuel Ogazi vs Quincy Wilson in the 400m.Finally, we discuss the competition between Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Sha'carri Richardson, two of the fastest women in the world going head to head throughout 2026.Monaco Entries: https://monaco.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/Ed Murphy Classic entries: https://edmurpheyclassic.com/athletes ⁠ -------------------------------------------

What's going on with Tate Taylor and Gout Gout and what should we expect from them in the future?-------------------------------------------

The 2026 Prefontaine Classic went down in Eugene Oregon and like every year, produced high quality matchups and results. From the Women's 100m, 100H and Long Jump, to the Men's 400m, 100m and 200m. Let's recap some of the top performances from Eugene.Prefontaine Results: https://eugene.diamondleague.com/programme-results/ -------------------------------------------

What's going on with the Women's 100m in 2026 and why is it so competitive right now?-------------------------------------------

Today we preview the 2026 Prefontaine Classic which will showcase some of the most high quality fields we have seen all year. This includes Melissa Jefferson-Wooden taking on Sha'carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and the Clayton Twins over Women's 100m, Oblique Seville vs Kenny B, Trayvon Bromell and Kanyinsola Ajayi in the Men's 100m, Collen Kebinatshipi vs the Americans in the Men's 400m, Masai Russel vs Tobi Amusan in the Women's 100H, and much much more.-------------------------------------------

Today we react to the 2026 Paris Diamond League including the Men's 100m where Trayvon Bromell took down Noah Lyles, Collen Kebinatshipi and Marileidy Paulino run historically fast 400s, and Adrey Werro continues to dominate the 800m-------------------------------------------

The IOC announced that starting in 2026, they will allow athletes to apply for a grant of up to 10,000 for participating at the Games. This will apply for all athletes in every sport who competes at the Winter and Summer Olympics. Let's breakdown the specifics and why this is good and the problems with this as well.IOC To pay Athletes: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/an-olympic-first-ioc-to-set-up-fit-for-the-future-olympian-grant-to-support-all-olympians-with-usd-10-000-starting-from-milano-cortina-2026 -------------------------------------------

Today we preview the Paris Diamond League going down on Sunday including the Men's 100m match up between Noah Lyles, Jordan Anthony and Trayvon Bromell. We also discuss the recently announced Men's 100m at the Prefontaine Classic where Oblique Seville will take on Kenny Bednarek and Kanyinsola Ajayi.We then discuss Gout Gout recently pulling out of the Prefontaine Classic 200 due to lingering back issues, as well as Elaine Thompson-Herah skipping the 100m final at Jamaican National Champs but showing up to run the 100m this Friday in Zagreb.-------------------------------------------

Today we recap the Ostrava Golden Spike Meeting, including Noah Lyles breaking the 150m World Record, Bayanda Walaza's 100m Personal best, and Audrey Werro running 1:54 ahead of Femke Bol in the 800mOstrava Results: https://online.atletika.cz/vysledky/87005/110-------------------------------------------

Today we recap the 2026 LA Grand Prix including Sha'carri Richardson's 100m opener, as well as Kenny Bendarek, Christian Coleman and Letsile Tebogo in the 100m. We also reflect on the NCAA Championships and the multiple all-time performances we witnessed in Eugene.LA Grand Prix Results: https://results.usatf.org/LAGrandPrix26/?mid=9043&en=18-1-------------------------------------------

In today's conversation, I speak with Jaiden Reid of the LSU, who is coming off an amazing showing at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships where he won the 200m title in a time of 19.63 seconds, taking down the almost 20 year old record set by Walter Dix. Reid also finished 2nd place in the 100m with a windy time of 9.82 seconds.Jaiden has been a rising athlete in the NCAA for a few years while at LSU having been an indoor and outdoor all American in the 100, 200 and 4x100 in previous years. But 2026 was a huge breakthrough that saw him become not only the NCAA champion and record holder, but also one of the fastest athletes of all-time with his 19.63, a mark he couldn't even believe he ran.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of his NCAA Championship races including the 100m and 200m finals, as well as his mindset and progress throughout the year leading up to the Championships.He also discusses becoming one of the top athletes in his home of the Cayman Islands, and eventually attending Jamaica College in Kingston for high school.Finally, Jaiden addresses the conversation around all the fast times at the NCAA champs and how young athletes like himself will continue to get better and are ready to take over the top spots globally.-------------------------------------------

Today we preview the Oslo Diamond League, including the Men's 200m which will see Letsile Tebogo take on Gout Gout, in what will be his first major meet on the circuit against a truly high quality field. Julien Alfred will also race the 100m, and Karsten Warholm will take on Alison Dos Santos in the 400HThis Sunday, the LA Grand Prix will also go down and Sha'Carri Richardson is expected to make her 100m debut after racing a few 200m in China earlier this year. We will also see Kenny Bednarek, Christian Coleman, Rai Benjamin and Masai Russell competing in LAFinally, we discuss the NCAA Championships going down this weekend with a few notable athletes to keep a look out for.Oslo DL Start Lists: https://oslo.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/LA Grand Prix meet website: https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-los-angeles-grand-prix NCAA Champs Live Results: https://flashresults.com/2026_Meets/Outdoor/06-10_NCAA/index.htm ⁠-------------------------------------------

This upcoming weekend is busy with a bunch of meets occurring around the world, specifically Europe and the USA. Today we'll break it all down and preview each of the meets.First on Wednesday June 3rd the Paavo Nurmi Games go down in Finland featuring the likes of Bayanda Walaza in the 100m as well as Monae' Nichols in the Long Jump.Then on Thursday the Rome Diamond League will kick off with Noah Lyles racing Jordan Anthony in the 100m, as well as Melissa Jefferson-Wooden vs Julien Alfred in the 200mSaturday will see the Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas where Oblique Seville and Gabby Thomas will race the 100m and 200m, respectively.Finally, Sunday the Stockholm Diamond League closes out the weekend with Kenny Bednarek in the 200m, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the 100m, as well as Mondo Duplantis in the Pole VaultPaavo Nurmi Entries – https://www.tilastopaja.info/participants/png   Rome DL Entries – https://rome.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/ Stockholm DL Entries – https://stockholm.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/   Lonestar Grand Prix Schedule – https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-lone-star-grand-prix-presented-by-44-fa/schedule   ⁠-------------------------------------------

Rabat DL Results: https://rabat.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/Sam Blaskowski 9.89 Result: https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/74471/events/individual/2791643  Oblique Seville 9.96 Result: https://live.fortistiming.co/meets/74673/events/individual/2797711⁠-------------------------------------------

Shericka Jackson is shifting her mindset in 2026 and adjusting her approach to training and competition, which will make her very dangerous...-------------------------------------------

Let's discuss how Masai Russell is making history in the 100m Hurdles but is getting slightly overlooked-------------------------------------------

Today we discuss World Athletics' announcement of the entry standards and qualification process for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, and preview the Rabat Diamond League going down this weekend in Morocco. 2027 World Champs Qualifying Process: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/beijing27/news/press-releases/qualification-system-world-athletics-championships-beijing-27⁠-------------------------------------------

In today's conversation we're joined by Patrick Johnson of Australia. Patrick is currently the Australian 100m record holder, and the first person from Oceania to break the 10 second barrier, having run 9.93 seconds back in 2003.His record still stands to this day over 20 years later, but has reentered the conversation as Australia enters a new golden age of sprinting with young athletes like Gout Gout, Lachlan Kennedy, Eddie Nketia and others all running fast times and coming close to finally taking it down.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of Patrick's 9.93 100m record race, including his mindset entering the year and exactly how he approached the race. We also discuss the current landscape of sprinting in Australia including the likes of Gout Gout, Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis, as well his thoughts around why Australia has seen such a rise in talent in recent years. Patrick also explains how he got into track & field in his early 20s and his experience competing against legends from Carl Lewis and Frankie Fredericks, to Maurice Greene and Usain Bolt.We also breakdown the 200m final at the 2005 World Championships where he finished 6th place. Finally, Patrick talks about the pressure of competing at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, and what this next generation Australian athletes might expect as they prepare for the 2032 Games in Brisbane.-------------------------------------------

In today's conversation, I'm joined by Coaches Desk TV to discuss the current landscape of men's and women's sprinting in Jamaica right now.Subscribe to Coaches Desk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachsdesktv-------------------------------------------

In today's conversation, we speak with PJ Austin of the United States, a multiple time All-American in the 60m, 100m, 4x100 and Long Jump while in the NCAA, and has since gone on to represent the USA at the 2025 and 2026 World Relays.PJ was one of the fastest sprinters coming out of Florida having run a personal best of 9.89 seconds in the 100m, and shortly after graduating, he turned professional and began competing around the world at various meets on the circuit.Early in May, PJ ran anchor leg on Team USA's 4x100m relay which won Gold at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana in a time of 37.43 seconds, one of the fastest relay times in history. This came on the heels of him competing at various meets across Africa including in Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.In our conversation, discuss the 2026 World Relays, including PJ being selected for the team, the practice before hand, and running the anchor leg for Team USA. PJ also explains what he learned from competing at Florida, his transition to the professional world, and now training under Dennis Mitchell and the Star Athletics group along with Kenny B, Courtney Lindsey, Christian Coleman and others.Finally, we breakdown PJs 100m race, including where he is most looking to improve and his goals for the 2026 season and beyond.-------------------------------------------

In today's conversation, I speak with Aaliyah Butler of the United States. She is the 2025 NCAA 400m champion, and was also part of team USA's 4x400m that won Gold at the 2024 Olympic Games.Aaliyah is a rising star in 400m sprinting both in the United States and globally. In addition to qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships, she has competed on the diamond league circuit, including going toe-to-toe with the Olympic Champion in Monaco last year.Her personal best of 49.09 seconds makes her one of the fastest women in the world, and now in her first full year as a pro, she has her eyes set on solidifying her spot amongst the best.In our conversation, we discuss Aaliyah's 2026 opening races, including a masterful 4x4 relay split of 48.6 seconds. She shares what she learned about competing at the University of Georgia, why she left the NCAA early to go pro and what the process was like.We also do a full breakdown of Aaliyah's 3 most notable races from the 2025 season, including her NCAA title and her personal best at the Monaco Diamond League. And finally, she shares her goals for the 2026 season and beyond.-------------------------------------------