The Stride Report

Ben and Garrett are back to kick-off the new year! This week, the guys discuss the short-term move of Oregon State and Washington State to the WCC as well as potential impact acquisitions made by Alabama, Clemson, Texas A&M and Washington. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Oregon State & Washington state headed to the WCC (2:35) Alabama Men bring in Allan Kiplagat & Dennis Kipruto (11:47) Alabama Women Sign Brenda Tuwei (17:45) Gilbert Rono Signs with Texas A&M (22:27) Debora Cherono Signs with Texas A&M (24:59) Brian Kweyei Signs with Clemson (27:36) Ben Macmillan Signs with Washington (32:17)

Ben and Garrett are back with a holiday present for all our listeners! This week, the guys break down the legal situation surrounding Florida State and their complicated effort in trying to leave the ACC. The guys later discuss four high-impact transfers. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Florida State vs the ACC (3:59) Victor Kibiego Transfers to Texas A&M (21:34) Karrie Baloga to Colorado and Alyson Churchill to NAU (25:44) Silan Ayyildiz Transfers to Oregon (31:09)

No Ben this week, but Maura is back at it again with an episode full of discussion alongside Garrett! This week, Maura and Garrett chat about some of the more difficult athletes to gauge when it came to crafting our indoor track preseason rankings. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Kaylee Mitchell (2:24) Kimberley May (3:50) Joe Waskom, Nathan Green and Luke Houser (6:54) Isaac Basten (8:36) Kelsey Chmiel (10:19) Ceili McCabe (11:43) Anass Essayi (13:20) Adam Spencer (16:29) Meghan Hunter (17:54) Margot Appleton (19:13) Sam Austin (20:38) Oussama El Boucayby (22:35) Melissa Riggins (25:03) Carley Thomas (27:17) Ronan McMahon-Staggs (29:14) Drew Bosley (31:34) Amaris Tyynismaa (32:59) Kenzie Doyle (35:13) Casey Clinger (36:43) Yaseen Abdalla (38:43)

Ben and Garrett are back once again with an episode full of NIL and transfer news. The guys start the episode with the announcement that Katelyn Tuohy is turning pro before turning their focus to the recent Hoka and Adidas NIL deals. Your Blue Oval Podcast hosts then dive in to the recent transfer announcements and transfer portal entries. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Katelyn Tuohy Turns Pro (2:34) Adidas & Hoka NIL Deals (7:28) Victor Kibiego Enters Transfer Portal(9:18) Silan Ayyildiz Enters Transfer Portal (13:28) Fiona Smith Transfers to NC State (17:19) Emily Covert Enters Transfer Portal (21:37) Lindsay Cunningham Transfers to Wisconsin (24:49) Karrie Baloga Enters Transfer Porta(28:10) Wilma Nielson Transfers to Washington (32:44) Lucy Jenks, Evan Bishop and Dan Wacke (35:21)

Ben and Garrett are back in action after a historic weekend in Boston! This week, the guys break down the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener with recaps of the men's and women's distance races, discussion of the ongoing rivalry between Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby, whether or not Graham Blanks can win titles in all three seasons and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Parker Valby (4:25) The Rest of the Women's 5k Field (12:26) Men's 5k (17:31) Men's 3k (29:49) Women's 3k (39:39) 800m Roundup (46:45) Women's Mile (48:15) Men's Mile (50:09)

Ben is back and once again he brings with him his takes from NCAA XC Championships! This week, the guys break down Ben's thoughts on the big race before diving into The Stride Report season-ending awards featuring best freshman, most improved, best coach, best performance and most valuable runner nominees on both the men's and women's sides! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Ben's Thoughts: Men's Teams (2:51) Ben's Thoughts: Women's Teams (6:52) Ben's Thoughts: Men's Individual Race (11:23) Ben's Thoughts: Most Impressive Women's Teams (15:09) Ben's Thoughts: Men's Team Surprises (20:32) Men's Best Freshman Nominees (30:03) Women's Best Freshman Nominees (34:58) Men's Most Improved Nominees (40:00) Women's Most Improved Nominees (45:41) Men's Best Performance Nominees (52:00) Women's Best Performance Nominees (55:07) Men's Best Coach Nominees (57:03) Women's Best Coach Nominees (59:41) Men's Most Valuable Nominees (1:03:49) Women's Most Valuable Nominees (1:04:57)

No Ben this week, but don't worry, we brought in two guests to chat alongside Garrett to break down championship weekend! This week, Garrett starts solo analysis of the men's and women's individual and team winners before bringing in Donny Speas to give his on-site review of the D1 national meet. TSR veteran Maura Beattie later comes in to assist Garrett in analyzing the podium team results on the men's and women's sides. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! NC State/NAU Women (2:55) Parker Valby (12:17) Oklahoma State/NAU Men (14:45) Graham Blanks (21:32) Tuohy On-site Coverage (26:28) NC State/NAU On-site Reactions (30:35) On-site Individual Men's Coverage (36:37) Donny's Takeaways (39:47) Florida Women (44:42) Tennessee Women (46:35) Alabama Women (49:51) BYU Women (52:02) Georgetown Women (54:57) Stanford Women (57:07) Iowa State Men (58:38) Arkansas Men (1:02:08) Stanford Men (1:04:40) Montana State Men (1:06:56) Final Thoughts (1:09:37)

Ben and Garrett are back on the mics with a mega episode! This week, the guys go through last week's regional results on both the men's and women's including surprising inclusions and exclusions from the NCAA XC Championships. Ben and Garrett later jump into the title favorites, teams who could surprise and more ahead of this weekend's NCAA XC Championships. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Boston College Women (4:00) Texas A&M Women (6:41) Montana State Men (9:00) NC State Men (12:59) Portland & Gonzaga Men (17:06) Washington & Oregon Men (24:39) Alabama Men (29:44) North Carolina Women (32:43) Oregon State Women (34:33) Men's NCAA XC Championship Team Title Favorites (36:46) Women's NCAA XC Championship Team Title Favorites (41:03) Women's Individual Title Favorites (47:12) Men's Individual Title Favorites (49:41) Men's Podium Contenders (53:11) Women's Podium Contenders (55:39) Women's Sleeper Teams (58:27) Men's Sleeper Teams (1:02:38) Men's Biggest Question Marks (1:05:54) Women's Biggest Question Marks (1:08:30) Women's Irrational Favorites (1:11:40) Men's Irrational Favorites (1:14:20)

KEY NOTE: XCQuals.com has recently been updated. The Wisconsin men now show that they have a "B" team in the Nuttycombe results. That development could alter TSR's projections mentioned in the podcast. Buckle up, ladies and gents! NCAA D1 XC Regional Championship weekend is here! Ben and Garrett sit down for nearly an hour to discuss their national qualifying predictions and explain what needs to happen for your favorite team to earn a spot to the NCAA XC Championships. Be sure to give this week's episode a listen and then go subscribe! Don't forget to review as well! Men's Projections (6:26) Men's South Region (8:07) Men's West Region (10:29) Men's Southeast Region (15:35) Men's Great Lakes Region (18:54) Men's Mid-Atlantic Region (22:23) Men's Mountain Region (25:21) Women's Projections (27:36) Women's South Region (30:30) Women's South Central Region (35:24) Women's Mid-Atlantic Region (37:41) Women's Great Lakes Region (42:43) Women's Mountain Region (43:42) Women's Northeast Region (44:29) Women's Southeast Region Women's West Region (48:46)

Bonus episode! With the D2 regional meets now complete, we wanted to get some content on the site before reacting to the national meet qualifiers and updating our rankings. That, ladies and gentlemen, is why we have a half-hour solo pod from Garrett now on tap! South region (2:19) Atlantic region (7:27) Central region (10:17) East region (15:47) Midwest region (17:00) South Central region (20:18) Southeast region (23:11) West region (25:52)

Ben and Garrett are back after an action-packed weekend. In this week's episode, the guys dive into the Power Five results along with Mountain West, BIG East and Ivy League to discuss how the races turned out compared to their predictions. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Men's ACC Championships (1:59) Women's ACC Championships (8:59) Men's BIG 10 Championships (15:54) Women's BIG 10 Championships (19:09) Men's BIG 12 Championships (20:30) Women's BIG 12 Championships (26:05) Men's PAC 12 Championships (30:45) Women's PAC 12 Championships (37:27) Men's SEC Championships (43:46) Women's SEC Championships (47:10) Men's BIG East Championship (51:58) Men's BIG East Championship (53:45) Men's Mountain West Championship (54:52) Women's Mountain West Championship (57:07) Ivy League Championship (1:00:10)

Ben and Garrett are back, ready to preview conference championship weekend! In this week's episode, the guys look at team and individual races and detail potential Kolas needs, where the best races may be, teams with the most to prove and more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Most Competitive Men's Team Races (3:04) Most Competitive Women's Team Races (8:30) Most Competitive Women's Individual Races (13:19) Most Competitive Men's Individual Races (16:29) Which Men's Team Has the Best Chance to Prove Themselves (19:15) Which Women's Team Has the Best Chance to Prove Themselves (19:15) Who Needs Kolas Points? (27:44) BIG 10 Men (40:08) BIG East Men (41:19) Mountain West (43:39)

Ben and Garrett are back in action with results from a jam-packed week of racing! The guys take a deep dive into team and individual results from the Nuttycombe Invite by highlighting key performances, surprises and teams in need of a bounce-back. The guys wrap up the episode by looking at results from Pre-Nationals. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Nuttycombe Women's Team Results (2:44) Nuttycombe Men's Team Results (9:09) Nuttycombe Men's Individual Results (11:28) Nuttycombe Women's Individual Results (13:39) Biggest Women's Surprises (17:18) Biggest Men's Team Surprises (23:59) Biggest Men's Individual Surprises (30:19) Men's Teams in Need of a Bounce-Back (33:29) Women's Teams in Need of a Bounce-Back (38:12) Women's Teams w/ Most Improved NCAA Chances (40:49) Men's Teams w/ Most Improved NCAA Chances (41:49) Men's Pre-Nationals (44:06) Women's Pre-Nationals (47:52)

Ben is back and with him, he brings two weeks of hot takes that were dearly missed. This week, Ben and Garrett dive into Ben's early-season hot takes before diving deep into Nuttycombe analysis which features clear favorites, potential title challengers, teams the guys like and of course, bold predictions. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! UCLA Hires Andrew Ferris (2:19) Ben's Hot Takes (6:26) Who Is Tuohy's Biggest Threat? (27:12) Notre Dame Men (28:39) Nuttycombe Men's Preview (33:30) Nuttycombe Women's Preview (42:48)

Still no Ben this week, but thankfully, Grace McLaughlin was able to step in for a 20ish-minute D2 chat! This week, Garrett takes a look into results from the Joe Piane Invitational and the Loyola Lakefront Invite before introducing D2 specialist Grace McLaughlin who breaks down the Louisville XC Classic results. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Joe Piane Invitational Women's Race (2:59) Joe Piane Invitational Men's Race (17:29) Louisville Classic Women's Races (35:24) Louisville Classic Men's Races (48:47) Loyola Lakefront Invite Women's race (59:48) Loyola Lakefront Invite Men's race (1:14:43)

No Ben this week, but not to fear, Maura is here to join Garrett for a lively discussion! This week, the pod takes its the first deep dive of the year into major cross country results which included the Virginia Invitational, Griak Invitational, Cowboy Jamboree and the Bill Dellinger Invite. The episode features notable performances, teams who surprised us as well as early All-American and NCAA outlooks. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Virginia Invitational Men's race (2:13) Virginia Invitational Women's race (19:24) Griak Invitational Men's race (44:31) Griak Invitational Women's race (52:42) Bill Dellinger Invitational (1:00:47) Cowboy Jamboree (1:04:18)

Ben and Garrett are back and ready to preview this weekend's action! This week, the guys discuss the new-look New Mexico team packed with international talent before taking a look at four men's teams and four women's teams that they are interested in seeing at the Virginia Invite this weekend. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review. New Mexico's International Stars (1:34) UVA Invitational (12:06) Virginia Men (13:32) Wake Forest Men (16:28) Stanford Women (19:17) Columbia Women (22:19) Colorado Men (25:41) Iowa State Men (29:07) Providence Women (33:23) Colorado Women (37:30)

It may be cross country season, but there are still some major track results to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze recent performances by Addy Wiley and Sophie O'Sullivan before moving back to the grass with some spicy predictions going into the season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Addy Wiley (5:27) Sophie O'Sullivan (10:53) Ben's Bold Men's Prediction (17:33) Garrett's Bold Men's Prediction (21:14) Ben's Bold Women's Prediction (23:59) Garrett's Bold Women's Prediction (28:45)

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to finish off their evaluation of our men's and women's D1 cross country team rankings! The guys go through spots 1-2-3-4-5-6, breaking down who the title favorites are, who the outside podium contenders could be and what teams have to do in order to make the podium. Be sure to listen up! Oklahoma State Women (3:21) North Carolina Men (7:29) Notre Dame Women (11:28) Wisconsin Men (14:57) Florida Women (18:44) Stanford Men (22:11) Colorado Women (27:43) Oklahoma State Men (33:37) Northern Arizona Women (37:51) BYU Men (42:57) NC State Women (46:44) Northern Arizona Men (51:29)

The ACC is adding Stanford, Cal and SMU to their conference in 2024! In an unreleased segment from last week's episode, Ben and Garrett give their thoughts on the move and what this means for the rest of the NCAA.

Ben and Garrett are back as they continue previewing our top-25 team rankings heading into the upcoming cross country season. This week, the guys discuss teams 13-12-11-10-9-8-7, eventually highlighting the youth of Oregon, the historical excellence of Colorado and BYU, the expectations for the UNC women and so much more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Michigan State Women (2:19) Texas Men (7:20) Providence Women (15:05) Villanova Men (15:49) Virginia Women (21:06) Tennessee Men (25:28) BYU Women (30:27) Colorado Men (35:24) Stanford Women (39:14) Oregon Men (43:50) Oregon Women (49:55) Virginia Men (53:40) UNC Women (59:16) Notre Dame Men (1:01:39)

Ben and Garrett are back on the mics, continuing their in-depth evaluation of our men's and women's cross-country team rankings! This week, the guys discuss the two most recent Oregon transfers before they go through spots 19-18-17-16-15-14 and break down where they think the floors and ceilings of those teams will be. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oregon Snags Transfers (2:27) Syracuse Men (9:41) Colorado State Women (14:33) Alabama Men (18:53) Georgetown Women (24:09) Harvard Men (27:28) Washington Women (34:16) Portland Men (38:44) Arkansas Women (44:56) Washington Men (50:04) Alabama Women (55:13) Arkansas Men (1:00:44) Ohio State Women (1:06:34)

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to chat about transfer news as well as a few of the recently ranked teams in TSR's XC Top 25. The guys open the episode by discussing the trio of athletes departing UCLA before jumping into teams 25-24-23-22-21-20 on both the men's and women's sides. If you want more insight on our rankings, this is a must-listen episode! UCLA trio transfers out (3:27) Gracelyn Larkin to NAU (10:30) Florida State Men (14:30) California Baptist Women (19:15) Princeton Men (23:32) Furman Women (28:21) Tulsa Men (32:58) Florida State Women (37:44) Butler Men (41:16) Toledo Women (45:55) Michigan Men (48:32) Oregon State Women (52:08) NC State Men (56:03) Wisconsin Women (59:58)

The Blue Oval Podcast is back, this time with one of our more exciting episodes of the year! This week, Ben and Garrett offer a detailed breakdown of how the PAC-12 Conference is crumbling. Then, the guys go back and forth, giving their cross country teams that they thought were the most challenging to rank. Be sure to listen up after you rate, review and subscribe! Demise of the PAC-12 (1:48) Oregon Men (18:59) Colorado Men (22:28) Stanford Women (26:24) Notre Dame Women (28:34) Ole Miss Men (31:57) Washington Men (35:21) UCLA Women (39:09) Alabama Women (43:10) Virginia Men (46:10) Gonzaga Men (49:42) Michigan Women (52:43) New Mexico Women (56:35)

Ben is back after a week off and so is your favorite NCAA running podcast. This week, the guys take deep dives into the surprise news of Coach Sean Brosnan leaving UCLA, the hiring of Helen Lehman-Winters by Illinois and Colorado's decision to rejoin the BIG 12. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Coach Sean Brosnan Out at UCLA (2:45) Illinois Hires Helen Lehman-Winters (15:21) Colorado to Join BIG 12 (26:03)

No Ben this week, but have no fear, we brought in the new guy for our newest episode! D1 specialist Finn Birnie joined Garrett to chat about preseason rankings. The guys go through runners who they feel may be ranked too low (or too high) as well as who they think could make the biggest climbs in our rankings. The guys also chat about who some of their favorite athletes are heading into the new season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Underrated women (2:01) Women who may be ranked too high (9:00) Irrational favorites - women (13:00) Women who could climb the highest (16:51) Underrated men (22:51) Men who may be ranked too high (32:25) Irrational favorites - men (37:30) Men who could climb the highest (43:59)

It's a fan favorite episode this week! Ben and Garrett begin the podcast by answering a few questions from our listeners before quickly reviewing a handful of key coaching hires. Then, the guys list off the NCAA runners who gave them the most challenges when crafting our preseason rankings! Be sure to subscribe, listen and review! Most Improved XC Teams for 2023 (1:57) Burns & Birnbaum vs the Young Twins (3:20) Virginia Tech Hires Ben Thomas (4:40) Texas Hires Sarah Haveman (6:17) Hardest Names to Rank - Colin Sahlman (8:18) Hardest Names to Rank - Kenneth Rooks (10:25) Hardest Names to Rank - Natalie Cook (13:07) Hardest Names to Rank - Amy Bunnage (15:23) Hardest Names to Rank - Luke Houser (18:32) Hardest Names to Rank - Lex & Leo Young (21:31) Hardest Names to Rank - Molly Born (25:00) Hardest Names to Rank - Doris Cherop (28:19) Hardest Names to Rank - Haftu Knight (32:25) Hardest Names to Rank - Haftu Strintzos (34:14) Hardest Names to Rank - Siona Chisholm (36:08) Hardest Names to Rank - Yasmin Marghini (39:01)

It's a bonus podcast episode for today as The Stride Report team continues to finalize the details of their preseason summer rankings. In the meantime, your site admin jumped on the podcast for a solo podcast to talk about all of the major coaching changes around the NCAA. Be sure to check-in for a 20-minute chat as Garrett dives into the nuances of these program-altering distance coaching hires! Virginia Tech Hires Ben Thomas (2:23) Lindsey Anderson to Weber State & Kyle Levermore's Role at Missouri (8:42) Texas Hires Sarah Haveman (13:06)

Ben and Garrett are back once again with another episode full of big news! The guys set the tone for the podcast with the news that Alabama landed Doris Cherop. Ben and Garrett then dive into everything from NIL deals for two of last year's star freshmen, Notre Dame's significant acquisitions and some of last year's stars announcing pro contracts. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Alabama Adds Doris Cherop (2:39) Juliette Whittaker & Roisin Willis Sign NIL Deals (7:03) Ericka VanderLende Transfers to Notre Dame (8:35) Tyler Berg Transfers to Notre Dame (12:40) Perry Mackinnon Transfers to Syracuse (15:59) Angelina Perez Transfers to Wake Forrest (19:46) Cruz Gomez Transfers to Ole Miss (22:54) Florian Le Pallec Transfers to Butler (26:33) Ruby Smee Transfers to Northern Arizona (29:54) Will Sumner Signs with Adidas (33:21) Rory Leonard Signs with Hoka (35:59) Dylan Jacobs Signs with On (34:26) Collegiates at USA Championships (43:33)

Ben and Garrett are back for another week of discussion! Your favorite podcast duo start with the news of Katelyn Tuohy missing out on a finalist nod for The Bowerman and Charles Hicks' decision to turn professional. Ben and Garrett then look at the march of female athletes out of New Mexico before rounding out the episode by discussing the rest of this week's transfer news. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Was Katelyn Tuohy Snubbed From Being a Bowerman Finalist? (3:22) Charles Hicks Turning Pro with Nike (7:33) Crayton Carrozza Turning Pro (12:45) East Tennessee State Cuts Men's Indoor Track Program (15:31) New Mexico Hires Coach Darren Gauson (18:08) Mazza-Downie and Thorner Transfer to Florida (22:12) Olivia Howell to Transfer Portal (30:29) Kirami Yego Transfers to Arkansas (36:09) Izaiah Steury Transfers to Oregon (39:20)

Ben and Garrett are back with the first taste of the offseason transfer market! This week, the guys dive deep into the transfer portal with the huge news of multiple women leaving New Mexico, Flomena Asekol joining her former coach at Florida, Toby Gillen and Devin Hart finding new homes and where Kirami Yego may find himself next season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! NOTE: In a discussion about Ole Miss, Garrett misspoke, saying that Cole Bullock was "listed as a transfer". However, the intent was to say that Cole Bullock was listed as a senior on TFRRS. New Mexico Women to the Transfer Portal (2:12) Colorado's National Title Hopes (15:17) Flomena Asekol to Florida (19:37) Toby Gillen to Ole Miss (25:06) Kirami Yego's Possible Destinations (31:47) Devin Hart to Texas (37:37)

It's a dynamic episode this week! Ben and Garrett reunite behind the mics to chat about the stunning hiring of Joe Franklin to Louisville as the Cardinals' newest Director of Track & Field and Cross Country. The guys then break down their favorite nominees for TSR's End of Season Awards and give their votes for each honor. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Louisville Hires Joe Franklin (2:26) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Freshman Award (16:21) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Freshman Award (20:59) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Improved Award (25:44) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Improved Award (30:56) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Performance Award (34:39) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Performance Award (39:23) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Distance Coach Award (44:56) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Best Distance Coach Award (47:53) D1 Men's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Valuable Runner Award (52:19) D1 Women's 2023 Outdoor Track Most Valuable Runner Award (55:07)

What a way to end the season! Ben and Garrett have returned to give you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in Austin, Texas. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and later examine what went wrong with some of the national title favorites. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Men's 10k (2:45) Women's 10k (9:07) Men's 1500 meters (15:32) Women's 1500 meters (23:33) Men's 3k Steeplechase (34:55) Women's 3k Steeplechase (38:39) Men's 800 meters (44:23) Women's 800 meters (53:46) Men's 5k (1:00:01) Women's 5k (1:06:33)

The NCAA Outdoor Championships are finally here and that means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event by giving their national title favorites, dark horse picks and the athletes who they believe are the biggest wildcards. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Women's 800 meters (2:43) Men's 800 meters (10:33) Women's 1500 meters (19:42) Men's 1500 meters (27:11) Women's Steeplechase (35:50) Men's Steeplechase (45:17) Women's 5k (52:37) Men's 5k (59:43) Women's 10k (1:06:06) Men's 10k (1:13:37)

Surprise! We've got another podcast now on tap. This time, it was TSR writer Kevin Fischer from our Division Three team joining Garrett to give his thoughts on all of the action from the D3 NCAA Outdoor Championships... Women's 800 Meters (1:20) Men's 800 Meters (5:43) Women's 1500 Meters (10:41) Men's 1500 Meters (14:30) Women's 5000 Meters (18:04) Men's 5000 Meters (21:08) Women's 10,000 Meters (26:32) Men's 10,000 Meters (30:12) Women's 3k Steeplechase (33:12) Men's 3k Steeplechase (36:58)

What a weekend of regional action! This week, Ben and Garrett dive deep into some regional meet analysis, including history being made in the men's and women's steeplechase, some surprising non-qualifiers and breakdowns of some incredibly technical 1500 meter races. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! East Men's 800 meters (2:15) East Men's 1500 meters (7:14) East Women's 1500 meters (12:38) East Women's Steeplechase (15:26) East Women's 5k (18:30) West Men's 800 meters (21:51) West Men's Steeplechase (25:11) West Men's 10k (32:20) West Women's 1500 meters (36:51) West Women's Steeplechase (45:53) West Women's 5k (49:18)

What a weekend it was! On this bonus episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, long-time TSR veteran John Cusick joins the show to give his thoughts on what he saw at the D2 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Be sure to leave a rating and review after you listen! Women's 800 Meters (1:33) Men's 800 Meters (6:14) Women's 1500 Meters (17:02) Men's 1500 Meters (24:32) Women's 5000 Meters (31:50) Men's 5000 Meters (36:37) Women's 10,000 Meters (44:44) Men's 10,000 Meters (49:27) Women's 3k Steeplechase (53:18) Men's 3k Steeplechase (59:34)

The guys are back with an episode that has a little bit of everything! This week, Ben and Garrett break down Oussama El Bouchayby's transfer to Alabama and Indiana's hiring of Eric Heins. The guys later dive into their reactions to some of the scratches (and entries) for the D1 regional races. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oussama El Bouchaby Transfers to Alabama (3:36) Indiana Hires Eric Heins (8:50) Declared Athlete Event Reactions (17:02) Men's 5k/10k Outlook (26:53) Brian Fay Scratches 10k (30:00) Head-Scratching Entry Decisions (34:41) Jordan MacIntosh & Portland State (41:55)

Conference championship weekend has come and gone and the guys have lots in store! This week, Ben and Garrett take a deep dive into results from the Power Five meets (as well as a top steeple result from the WAC), including discussions on notable battles, NCAA Championship outlooks, key factors in each distance event, and much, much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! ACC Women's 800 Meters (3:19) ACC Men's 800 Meters (6:46) ACC Men's 1500 Meters (10:19) ACC Women's 1500 Meters (14:37) ACC & WAC Women's 3k Steeplechase (17:31) ACC Men's 3k Steeplechase (21:33) BIG 10 Men's 800 Meters (24:17) BIG 12 Men's 800 Meters (28:29) BIG 12 Men's 1500 Meters (31:29) PAC-12 Notable Performances (34:29) SEC Women's 5k (43:06) SEC Women's 800 Meters (49:19) SEC Men's 800 Meters (50:57)

After yet another weekend with an NCAA record falling, the guys are back to break it all down! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into yet another historic Katelyn Tuohy performance, big news on the transfer portal regarding Natalie Cooks, Kenneth Rooks' campaign to be the steeplechase national title favorite and more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oussama El Bouchayby Enters The Transfer Portal (2:16) Natalie Cook Transfers to Colorado (6:48) Katelyn Tuohy & Her New NCAA 5k Record (15:11) Kenneth Rooks May Be The Steeplechase Title Favorite Now (20:58) Can Claire Seymour Win NCAA Gold? (30:06) Are Izzy Thornton-Bott & Mia Barnett Title Contenders? (33:05) What Will Brian Fay Do In The Postseason? (39:19) Lexy Halladay-Lowry Continues to Improve (44:33)

It was the perfect weekend for analyzing performances on the Blue Oval Podcast -- not too much, not too little. This week, Ben and Garrett break down the legacy-defining races of the Penn Relays, Colin Sahlman's incredible dynamic talent as just a rookie, the impact of Parker Valby's return and so. much. more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

After a weekend that saw extensive and deep results, Ben and Garrett are back! This week, the guys give a synopsis on some of the key results in everything from the 800 meters to the 10k including Teagan Schein-Becker's arrival in the 800 meters, Jesse Hunt's climb up the 1500 meter standings, Duncan Hamilton's grasp on the steeplechase and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Men's 800 Meters (1:29) Women's 800 Meters (3:31) Men's 1500 Meters (6:44) Women's 1500 Meters (12:37) Men's 3k Steeplechase (13:40) Women's 3k Steeplechase (19:54) Men's 5k (22:24) Women's 5k (25:57) Men's 10k (53:51)

The Raleigh Relays, the Stanford Invitational and the Bryan Clay Invitational have become mainstays in the NCAA distance running world as high-profile venues to run elite times in during the spring months. However, historically, it's been the Payton Jordan Invitational, which is once again being hosted in Palo Alto, California this year, that generates marks that often headline the national leaderboard on annual basis. And while this meet isn't quite as deep as those invitationals mentioned above, the distance fields at this Stanford-hosted meet are arguably just as top-heavy -- maybe even more so. However, because the heat sheets for Payton Jordan were released so late, we simply didn't have enough time to craft a written preview. That's why I ultimately oped to put together a podcast preview that is roughly 40 minutes long. Luckily, we still have predictions on the site! Women's 800 Meters (2:08) Women's 1500 Meters (5:55) Women's 5000 Meters (12:36) Women's 10,000 Meters (17:20) Women's 3k Steeplechase (18:18) Men's 800 Meters (19:05) Men's 1500 Meters (20:49) Men's 5000 Meters (25:59) Men's 10,000 Meters (31:26) Men's 3k Steeplechase (36:09)

Ben is back and so are the ridiculous performances on the track! This week, the guys take a dive into the results from the Bryan Clay Invitational, including what is looking to be a historic year for the women's 800 meters, the landscape of the men's 5k, Fouad Messaoudi's utter domination and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Revisiting Natalie Cook to the Transfer Portal (3:01) Men's 800 Meters (8:55) Women's 800 Meters (13:31) Men's 1500 Meters (21:20) Women's 1500 Meters (30:21) Women's 3k Steeplechase (37:43) Men's 5k (42:19) Women's 5k (45:09) Women's 10k (51:38) Men's 10k (55:56)

It was just a solo effort from your TSR admin after some last-minute changes! This week, Garrett takes a deep dive into the recent Natalie Cook transfer portal news and analyzes some key 1500 meter matchups from this past weekend. As always, be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Natalie Cook Enters the Transfer Portal (2:12) Duke Invitational Men's 1500 Meters (11:39) Duke Invitational Women's 1500 Meters (16:09) Izzy Thornton-Bott (21:45) Michaela Rose (24:07) Olivia Howell (26:44) Women's 3k Steeplechase (29:24) Men's 800 Meters (33:15)

Well that was one heck of a weekend, huh? Ben and Garrett have returned to their mics, ready to dive into the NCAA-altering 10k results that we saw at the Stanford Invite! The guys chat about those performances and so much more on this week's episode. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Women's 10k (3:01) Men's 10k (12:31) Women's Steeplechase (19:21) Men's Steeplechase (26:35) Women's 5k (28:06) Men's 5k (34:53) Women's 1500m (43:59) Men's 1500m (49:45) Women's 800m (51:09) Men's 800m (55:07)

Who doesn't love the great outdoors? After wrapping up an exciting indoor track season, Ben and Garrett are back to break down some spring season openers. This week, the guys set their focus on Raleigh Relays and break down the key performances in each distance event and what the outlook may be going forward for certain athletes. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review. Women's 800m (2:47) Men's 800m (7:04) Women's 1500m (13:33) Men's 1500m (21:57) Women's Steeplechase (24:24) Men's Steeplechase (27:42) Women's 5k (32:16) Men's 5k (34:33) Women's 10k (40:30) Men's 10k (48:08)

Your favorite podcast duo are back in action to put the finishing touches on a historic 2023 indoor track season. This week, Ben and Garrett go through their selections for TSR's End-of-Season Awards before jumping over to the transfer market with recent entrants and potential fits. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Best Freshman (3:35) Best Fresh(wo)man (7:33) Most Improved - Men (13:13) Most Improved - Women (17:43) Best Performance - Men (21:20) Best Performance - Women (26:45) Best Team/Distance Coach - Men (30:41) Best Team/Distance Coach - Women (34:16) Most Valuable Runner - Men (38:25) Most Valuable Runner - Women (41:15) Ahmed Ibrahim (44:35) Abdirizak Ibrahim (46:52) Annabelle Eastman to Providence (50:05) Vincent Mauri to Notre Dame (52:37) Transfer Talk Roundup (55:23)

What a way to end the season! Ben and Garrett are bringing you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in New Mexico. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and later examine the two big disqualifications of the weekend. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Women's 5k (2:12) Men's 5k (7:41) Women's DMR (16:39) Men's DMR (25:06) Women's Mile (39:31) Men's Mile (48:06) Women's 800 Meters (54:54) Men's 800 Meters (1:02:41) Women's 3k (1:08:52) Men's 3k (1:11:38)

We've got a bonus episode! Nope, there's no Ben today, but Garrett instead sat down with The Stride Report's D2 and D3 editor, John Cusick. The guys chat about the results from the D2 indoor national meet, talk about the surprising performances, analyze who met expectations and further evaluate athlete's seasons as a whole. Listen up below! Women's 5k (1:45) Men's 5k (6:11) Women's DMR (9:25) Men's DMR (15:38) Women's Mile (20:44) Men's Mile (24:13) Women's 800 Meters (28:26) Men's 800 Meters (33:38) Women's 3k (44:14) Men's 3k (49:20)

It's almost time for the NCAA Indoor Championships and that means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded meet preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event and then discuss their national title favorites, dark horses and the athletes who they believe have the most to prove. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Women's 800 Meters (2:25) Men's 800 Meters (11:50) Women's Mile (18:32) Men's Mile (27:26) Women's 3k (35:41) Men's 3k (41:26) Women's 5k (48:19) Men's 5k (51:59) Women's DMR (58:04) Men's DMR (1:03:26)