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Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer sits down for an exclusive interview with Beat Everyone's Ben Flanagan and AL.com beat reporter, Nick Kelly. DeBoer shares his outlook for the 2025 season and whether Alabama fans can expect the same second year jump that he's seen at other programs. He describes what he's learned during his first season in Tuscaloosa, his thoughts on the QB battle and joins us for a lightning round with some real live thunder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“This is not the kind of game that Nick Saban likes to play ever. If you told him that the way they were going to have to win this is you're going to have to score like crazy and you're going to have to consider every single defensive stop to be a gift from God.” In the latest episode of Beat Everyone's series on the 15 Greatest Alabama Football Games of the 21st Century, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici dive deep into Alabama's 2013 shootout with Texas A&M, back when Johnny Manziel was terrorizing Kirby Smart's defenses and AJ McCarron had the Crimson Tide offense rolling like it never had before. They break down key moments, standout players like CJ Mosley, and the game's consequences, including its effect on Alabama's season and strategic shifts on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chasta & Huey talked to bassist and singer for Black Map, Ben Flanagan about the band's new album Hex, their upcoming album release show at Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco, how they create their huge sound, their music videos and more. Black Map's new album "Hex" will be released on May 9th. Black Map, State Line Empire & Rotterdam will be at Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco on Sunday, May 4th. Doors at: 3:30pm Showtime at: 4pm For tickets and more info go to: bottomofthehill.com Check out Black Map's website: blackmapmusic.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the new world of college athletics, cash is king and Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne has made no secret of the fact that the Crimson Tide is a bit cash-strapped compared to its competitors. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss what Alabama can do to close the money gap and how much of a role fans should play in that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is also opening day for the major league baseball season. So I'm going to have on the show Ben Flanagan and Mark Heim, and we're going to pick our favorite all-time baseball movies. Baseball movies are a genre of their own, so there are plenty to pick from. I think we're going to do it draft-style, where we go around the horn picking our favorites from what's left. If you're the type who uses baseball movie quotes during your day, you're one of us, so it should be fun. First, however, we have our news updates. There's a space-related business story from North Alabama, a school that's closing after 120 years, and the state list we've all been waiting for. It's one that doesn't matter until it really matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama is deep into spring football practice and the question on everyone's minds remains the same: who will be under center for the Crimson Tide this fall? Joe Goodman joins us to discuss the quarterback race in Tuscaloosa and why it could determine the future of the program for years to come. Later, producer Matt Scalici joins Ben Flanagan to build the perfect Bama wide receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The list of great heroes in Alabama football history is long, but what about the villains? Today, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down their lists of the top 5 villains that have earned the hatred (and even respect) of Alabama fans over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're having some offseason fun on today's episode of Beat Everyone, with host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici giving their picks for the Alabama quarterbacks with the best arm, the best accuracy, the best intangibles, and more. Later, Matt and Ben blind rank Alabama offensive coordinators and the scariest players to ever don a crimson jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama and Auburn squared off in the first. No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in SEC basketball history and the Crimson Tide came out on the wrong side of the matchup. Joe Goodman joins host Ben Flanagan to take an honest look at this year's Alabama basketball team and determine if Nate Oats' squad has what it takes for another deep tournament run this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a Super Bowl MVP and a ring, Jalen Hurts is on top of the world. Alabama Crimson Tide fans know just how much that means for a player who has overcome adversity many times throughout his remarkable career. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss the latest chapter in the incredible story of Jalen Hurts and what this championship means for Hurts in the debate about the greatest Crimson Tide players of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Alabama heads toward spring practice with a roster made up of an impressive mix of returning starters and highly-touted newcomers, it's time to start establishing which players will be the keys to the season if the Crimson Tide hope to return to the playoffs in 2025. Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici to take a look at which players will need to come up big for Bama in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first season of the 12-team College Football Playoff officially in the books, ratings are down and some fans are calling the new system a dud after its first season. Others wonder if college football no longer resembles the game they came to love. Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join host Ben Flanagan to discuss the state of college football one year into its new era and what, if anything, can be done to fix the issues plaguing the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football season may be finished for the year for Bama fans but the playoffs are just beginning in the NFL and the Crimson Tide have an important role to play in the pro football postseason. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down why this year's NFL playoffs might be the best ever for Bama fans and later, they take a deep dive into Nate Oats' Alabama basketball squad, which is off to an impressive start this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama is closing the book on 2024 and looking for wholesale changes to its offense in 2025, from a new quarterback to a more cohesive playcalling philosophy. Whether it's Nick Sheridan or someone else, Alabama's offensive coordinator will need to bring something new to the table if Kalen DeBoer wants to see a more successful season in 2025. Ben Flanagan and Nick Kelly discuss the future of the Alabama offense on today's episode of Beat Everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 season came to a screeching halt for Alabama and the results of Kalen DeBoer's first season in Tuscaloosa are...well, mixed. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from Alabama's 2024 season after an ugly bowl loss and discuss where the Tide will go from here as they try to discover a new identity in a post-Nick Saban world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, Eli Gold is joined by his wife, Claudette, to share stories with Beat Everyone host Ben Flanagan about their lifetime together. After meeting in New York, Claudette has been with Eli since the very beginning. She describes his weekend routines, her thoughts on his departure from Alabama and what it was like being his main advocate throughout his battle against cancer. It's a frank, moving discussion about family and friendship. Tune in while you're waiting for your turkey to roast. Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The field remains very crowded in the race to the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff. Does Alabama control its own destiny at this point? Not quite. Alabama can win out but will still need Mizzou to win at least one more game or for Texas A&M to beat Texas in their revived rivalry matchup. But that begs the question: does making the SEC championship help or hurt the Tide's chances to make the College Football Playoff? Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss where the Crimson Tide stands with two weeks left in the regular season and what they like (and hate) about the way college football operates in this new era. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eli Gold has been a recognizable figure in the Alabama Crimson Tide fan community for decades and while most of his experiences with the fans have been welcoming and cordial, occasionally things can get a little unpredictable. On today's episode, Eli talks with Michael Casagrande and Ben Flanagan about some his most memorable and unusual interactions with fans over the years. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two weeks of anticipation, Alabama and LSU will square off this weekend in Baton Rouge for a chance to stay alive in the race for the College Football Playoffs. Do Jalen Milroe and the Alabama offense have what it takes to keep their composure in Tiger Stadium? Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join Ben Flanagan to discuss a season-defining moment for Alabama. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After three weeks of struggling mightily to find an identity, Alabama finally scored a definitive victory with a 34-0 win over Missouri that included a dominant rushing performance on offense and a commanding shutout on defense. The question now is: has Alabama finally figured things out? Producer Matt Scalici joins host Ben Flanagan to break down Alabama's win over the Missouri Tigers and discuss what, if anything, the game tells us about the 2024 Crimson Tide and its potential. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, it happened...Alabama lost to Vanderbilt. How did this happen? Where does Kalen DeBoer go from here? Can the Crimson Tide save their season? Beat Everyone host Ben Flanagan is joined by producer Matt Scalici and Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly to answer this and many other questions in the fallout of Alabama's shocking loss to Vandy. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes a heavily-hyped showdown can't possibly live up to expectations - and sometimes, it completely blows those expectations away. In what will likely go down as a classic Crimson Tide victory, Kalen DeBoer's first Alabama squad came out firing on all cylinders and still had room for one more spectacular play at the end of the game to earn a signature win over Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs. On this episode of Beat Everyone, Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join host Ben Flanagan to break down what made this win so special and what we can glean from it about where the 2024 season could be heading for Alabama. Later in this show, Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins the show to preview Alabama's game against Vanderbilt and offer some tips to fans headed to Nashville for the game. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide faced their first road test over the weekend in Wisconsin's famed Camp Randall Stadium and passed with flying colors. Now, with their explosiveness firmly established on both sides of the ball, can the Crimson Tide knock off the No. 1 team in college football? AL.com's Ben Flanagan is joined by college football analyst Josh Pate to discuss where Alabama stands after three games and whether the Crimson Tide can go toe-to-toe with the Georgia Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. Later, Beat Everyone producer Matt Scalici joins Ben to take a look back at Alabama's thorough thumping of Wisconsin. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Alabama is on the road against Wisconsin. To celebrate, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to hear about his favorite (and least favorite) stadiums around the country. Who has the best food? Who makes the broadcast team pay for their own food? Does he have any friendly rivalries with other broadcasters? And who has the absolute worst stadium for broadcasting? (Spoiler Alert: It's Auburn).  Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whew. Was that the ugliest blow out victory in Alabama history? Alabama fans were on edge until well in the 4th quarter of the game against South Florida. Where was the dominant offense that was on display against Western Kentucky? Why couldn't this team establish the run or... well anything at all? AL.com beat reporter Matt Stahl joins host Ben Flanagan to discuss the issues Alabama had on O-line and what fixes Kalen DeBoer will have for his team ahead of the Wisconsin game on Saturday. There are things to improve but, hey, at least we didn't lose to Cal at home! Later in the show, Alabama legend and ESPN analyst Roman Harper joins Beat Everyone to share the surprising reason why he's glad he played for Mike Shula and NOT Nick Saban. And, trust us, you don't want to miss his prediction for when Alabama will win its next championship.  Badgers, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over his decades-spanning career at Alabama, Eli Gold has had a unique view behind the curtain at the inner workings of Alabama football, including each of its head coaches dating all the way back to Bill Curry. In the course of his work as the voice of the Crimson Tide, Eli had the chance to not just meet but really get to know these fascinating figures, seeing them at their best, their worst, and everywhere in between. Today, Eli joins AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to discuss his experiences meeting and working with six Alabama head football coaches, from Bill Curry all the way through Nick Saban and shares stories about how each man approached the job in his own unique way, for better or worse. College football is here. Let's go beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BOOM! Kalen DeBoer's first game as Alabama's head coach was a 63-0 romp over Western Kentucky. It's clear DeBoer picked up where Nick Saban left off, but there are plenty of differences between the team we saw on the field last year and the one that walked into Bryant-Denny on Saturday. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the takeaways from Alabama's home opener including a jaw dropping pair of catches for Ryan Williams and Keon Sabb on both sides of the ball. Then, Josh Snead of SEC Shorts joins the show to offer a behind the scenes look at everyone's favorite SEC comedy show plus you won't want to miss out on their upcoming live event in Tuscaloosa. South Florida, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eli Gold's favorite calls and his most memorable calls can be two very different things. Few moments will match the surprise of Tua Tagavailoa finding Devonta Smith for a game winning touchdown and a national championship over Georgia. And few moments will match the memorable despair of Auburn returning a touchdown to pull off a win that, frankly, we still don't want to talk about. But through it all, Eli's job has been to tell Alabama football fans what happens: good, bad and ugly.  Today, Eli joins AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to talk through some of his most memorable calls. And we also purge ourselves of bad vibes by talking through a few of our least favorite moments before the Alabama season kicks off this weekend. And Eli shares the story of his some of his personal highs and lows too.  College football is here. Let's go beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama football is finally here. After months of debating and wondering what the Kalen DeBoer era will bring, this Saturday we will finally get to see the team with our own eyes. Can DeBoer's offense help Jalen Milroe keep his name in the Heisman mix this season? Is Ryan Williams actually the second coming of Julio Jones? And what the heck is a Hilltopper? On today's bonus preview episode, Ben Flanagan is joined by Western Kentucky alum (and professional, unbiased ALdotcom journalist!) Michael Casagrande to answer these questions and more. This season, we'll Beat Everyone. But this week, we'll beat Western Kentucky. Roll tide.  Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban's relationship is back in the headlines this week thanks, in part, to revelations from an explosive new book about college football: "The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos." This week on Beat Everyone, AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande are joined by 247 Sports' John Talty, who co-authored the new book with Armen Keteyian.  Talty shares why the Kiffin and Saban tenure was so volatile, what their relationship is like today, how seriously we should take Kiffin's internet persona and the reasons why Lane Kiffin couldn't get his name in the mix to replace Nick Saban.  Then, after the break, Ben, Michael and John draft their favorite moments, players and games from the Saban-Kiffin era. What are your favorite memories from those seasons? Let us know in the comments.  Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special live episode of '321 Go The Podcast,' Carissa sits down with professional runner and Canadian Olympian, Ben Flanagan. Fresh off his first Olympic experience, Ben shares stories about life in the Olympic Village, the challenges faced on the cardboard beds, and his intense 5,000 meter race. He also discusses the immense support from his family and community, a new Olympic tattoo, and his deep connection to the Falmouth Road Race, where he has been crowned champion multiple times. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with personal anecdotes and insights from an elite athlete's journey. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:17 Live from Falmouth Road Race 01:34 Meet Ben Flanagan: Olympian and Champion 03:46 Ben's Olympic Journey 10:28 Race Day Insights 13:08 Reflecting on the Olympic Experience 21:12 Falmouth Road Race: A Special Connection 26:03 Motivation and Mindset 27:34 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events   Follow us! @321GoPodcast @carissa_gway @pelkman19 Email us 321GoPodcast@gmail.com Order Carissa's New Book - Run Walk Eat Let Sara Akers with RunsOnMagic plan your next runDisney weekend! IG @runsonmagic or you can go to www.RUNSONMAGIC.com or email her runsonmagictravel@gmail.com Use Promo Code 321GO

Thomas Rayam's desperation block to win Alabama the game on the road against Penn State was a stunning moment in football history, but what came next for Eli Gold may have been even more surprising. Or at least hilarious. How did he find himself on the receiving end of a surprising kiss? You'll have to listen and find out.  Today on Beat Everyone, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande hear from Eli about some of the best calls of his career (and some moments he wishes he had back). Michael Jordan had his flu game and Eli Gold had his Covid game. Eli also discusses the 2009 game sealing block by Terrence cody against Tennessee, why the championship win over Notre Dame was a surprisingly difficult game to call, and responds to another audience voicemail. Got a favorite Eli moment? Let us know in the comments.  Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Paul Finebaum joins Ben Flanagan on Beat Everyone and doesn't pull any punches. What does he really think about Hugh Freeze claiming that he "almost" had four wins over Nick Saban? What about the moments where Saban (and Lane Kiffin) blew up at him? Who is on the hot seat this year? And how has Kalen DeBoer handled the transition at Alabama? You won't want to miss Paul's answers to these questions, and you REALLY won't want to miss his one word descriptions for some of college football's biggest coaches.  Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By his own admission, Eli Gold came to Alabama as a New Yorker, a pro sports guy, a hockey announcer and had no connections to the University of Alabama and college football. So how did he become the voice of Alabama football for nearly four decades? And how did local audiences react when he was first announced as Alabama's new play-by-play announcer? Today, on Beat Everyone, Eli sits down with Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to discuss his journey from Brooklyn to Tuscaloosa and everything in between. Tune in. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall camp is underway and we've got another early glimpse of what the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama will look like. This week, Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com beat writers, Matt Stahl and Nick Kelly, for a discussion about what we can (and cannot) learn from fall practice. What's our strongest position group right now? What's the weakest? How is Jalen Milroe looking?  Then, we put our reporters to the test in a quick draft of the best Tuscaloosa restaurants. What are your go to spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Let us know in the comments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Radio is theater of the mind," says Eli Gold. As the long time voice of Alabama football, there were no details too small for Eli to describe. But if you've ever found yourself listening to a broadcast and wondered "just how the heck did those guys know that?" this is the show for you. Eli walks Beat Everyone hosts, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande, through his weekly process preparing for big games, including whether he pre-plans monumental calls, some of his biggest influences and, of course, whether or not he believes in jinxes or superstitions. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports.

Rashaan Evans was one of the most exciting recruits in Alabama history, in part because he opted for the Tide over his hometown Auburn team. But what was life really like for a five-star recruit? And how would his career have played out differently if he'd competed in the NIL era?  Today, on Beat Everyone, Rashaan talks with Ben Flanagan about the moment Kirby Smart and Gus Malzahn both showed up a recruiting visit at the same family party. He also discusses the influence of Scott Cochran in the weight room, his friendship with Reuben Foster, his all time favorite plays, and a whole lot more. Tune in for a window into the life of a player during the Saban era at Alabama.  Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports.

Eli Gold doesn't like to pre-script anything, but he learned early on that there was a right way to ask Nick Saban a question and a wrong way. Don't ask the coach to compare players. It's not happening. But as the voice of Alabama football for Saban's entire tenure at Alabama, Eli got to know Saban's sense of humor, his kindness and his unparalleled work ethic. Today, on Beat Everyone, AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande take us back into the Golden Age for a wide ranging discussion about Eli's working relationship with Nick Saban. And Michael reflects on his infamous "rat poison" moment with Saban.  Got a question for Eli? Leave us a voicemail at 205-523-4809. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports, the newest sports betting app coming to you this fall.

Beat Everyone isn't here for pure fan service. We know you want to know the real chances for Kalen DeBoer's debut Crimson Tide team. So when former-Auburn-athlete-turned-ESPN-analyst Cole Cubelic says this Alabama team is still one of the teams to beat in the SEC, that carries some weight.  Today, host Ben Flanagan is joined by Cole, for a frank discussion about how Alabama and its new coach will compete in the new look SEC. Should Alabama fans be worried about Georgia and Texas crowding them out? When will DeBoer win a title? What will a DeBoer-Freeze Iron Bowl look like? Cole shares his thoughts and also trades his favorite Iron Bowl memories with Ben and producer Matt Scalici. And, shockingly, two of Cole's top picks were Auburn losses. Tune in, subscribe and share your favorite Iron Bowl memories in the comments.  Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports

A bill would let the Alabama governor or attorney general appoint interim police chiefs in certain circumstances. The state is a step closer to taking over Bessemer City Schools. Alabama's Democrats line up behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Ben Flanagan joins us. He's the host of "Beat Everyone," a new podcast about University of Alabama football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Beat Everyone, AL.com's new home for the conversations Bama fans are having right now. In the debut episode, host Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com college football columnist Michael Casagrande and producer Matt Scalici for a frank discussion about the changing culture at Alabama. How does Kalen DeBoer's philosophy compare to Nick Saban's? Does he have full control of this team yet? They also address the ridiculous "Husky Harsin" comparisons coming from Auburn fans and then are joined by Beat Everyone producer John Hammontree for a quiz about how much the world has changed since Mike Shula stepped down. Then, Ben is joined by former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson for a conversation about how he navigated a coaching change as quarterback, the early days of the Saban dynasty, the 'call me' celebration against LSU, the moment he first saw Julio Jones take the field, the hardest hit he ever took in practice, plus a whole lot more. It's a new era for Alabama fans, but we still have one expectation: Beat Everyone.

Alabama fans don't ask for much. We just expect to win every game. Beat Everyone is focused on the people, stories and discussions that matter most to Bama. Each Tuesday, host Ben Flanagan will be joined by former players, experts and beat writers to discuss the past, present and future of Alabama Football. Beat Everyone is also the new home of Alabama radio legend Eli Gold. Join us every Thursday as Eli shares fascinating and never-before-told stories from nearly four decades as the voice of the Crimson Tide. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.

Rory Linkletter and Ben Flanagan are elite Canadian distance runners and friends who have both been on the show twice. Although they have different primary disciplines, they occasionally compete against one another and that is always a great day for fans of the sport. On May 25th, 2024 they lined up at the Canadian 10k Championships in Ottawa and they're here to break it all down with us. As a 5k runner, Ben was treating this race as strength work and as a marathoner, Rory was looking at it like speed work on his road to the summer Olympics in Paris. In this conversation they held nothing back when describing their pre-race preparation and in-race tactics to try and win. In the end Ben came out on top in 28:09 and Rory finished second in 28:40. Both had small personal bests and Ben's was also good for a new Canadian record. We think it's safe to say that they put on an exceptional show for the thousands of fans lining the streets of our nation's capital.Both in their late 20s, Rory & Ben seem wise beyond their years and have an undeniable mutual respect for each other. Ben has achieved the 5000m Olympic Standard and will be racing the Canadian track trials on June 27th in hopes of another win. Either way, it is looking very likely that he'll also be named to the summer Olympic team, and he and Rory have requested to room together in Paris. It's not every day that you get to hear two competitors break down a race together like this, including what was going on in their heads every step of the way.Ben's Past AppearancesEpisode 151 - Deep Dive on World ChampionshipsEpisode 95 - Canadian 10k ChampionRory's Past AppearancesEpisode 180 - On Running Olympic Standard at the Seville MarathonEpisode 153 - Top Canadian Men's Marathoner at 2023 World ChampionshipsConnect with Ben:Instagram: @ben_flanaganConnect with Rory:YouTube: @LinkletterRoryInstagram: @rory_linkletterConnect with Carolyn & Kim:Email us with guest ideas: inspiredsolescast@gmail.comInspired Soles InstagramKim's InstagramKim's FacebookCarolyn's FacebookWe love hearing from you! Connect with us on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to inspiredsolescast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe or leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Let's talk about the auto industry, hurricanes, cicadas and the legislative session. Also, AL.com's Ben Flanagan will join us to to talk about Adam Wingard's “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” And for podcast fans who are also Alabama Crimson Tide fans, we'll have a little tease for something that just might be in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we welcome back our good friend and teammate on loan from Very Nice Track Club, Ben Flanagan!In this episode, we cover Ben's explosive start to the season, recap the best moments from this past NCAA Indoor Championships, preview the TEN and the state of the 10k this year in general, discuss the Pre-Classic's Bowerman mile announcement featuring Jakob Ingebrigtsen & Josh Kerr & Yared Nuguse, and also uncover Ben Flanagan's secret about Justin Bieber.Hope you guys enjoy!Follow us here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/Guest:Ben Flanagan: https://www.instagram.com/ben_flanagan/Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.comMorgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgsMorgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloserIntro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

"You can't expect things to fall into place. I was at a place where I was so close to being in or out that I had to rely so much on these uncontrollable factors where you're just rooting for everything to work out. I left that year being like, ‘OK, I can't do that again.' I can't just put myself in a decent place and expect everything to work out. If I want to make it, I have to step up. And luckily, since I made the change to Very Nice Track Club with Ronnie, my trajectory has been a lot better." Ben Flanagan is a fan favorite and has been on the show a few times. He is fresh off running 13:04 at the Terrier Classic at Boston University. That got him under the Olympic qualifying standard, which is huge because if we went back to his last appearance on the podcast in 2021 – he was stressing over his ranking and chasing a fast enough time to get himself in a good spot for the Tokyo Olympic selection. He didn't end up going. He finally got the chance to represent Canada last year at the World Championships in Budapest and now his path is a little bit easier. He'll explain that, how he found his speed again at The Very Nice Track Club and why he's so excited to chase some records. We also answered a bunch of your listener questions that we submitted via Instagram. Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Ben Flanagan | @ben_flanagan on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

Fresh off of nailing the Olympic Standard in the 5k, Ben Flanagan returns to the podcast! If you're not familiar with Ben, he has slowly cemented himself as one of the best Canadian runners of all time in his few short years of being a professional runner. He is the Canadian half-marathon record holder with a time of 61:00 and has won the prestigious Falmouth Road Race three years in a row (gaining the name "The King of Falmouth" in the process). In addition, he won the 2018 NCAA 10k title while competing for the University of Michigan. Ben is currently sponsored by On Running and is a member of VNTC based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan.  In today's conversation, Ben recaps his historic race in Boston, what this race means to him, the buildup that went into it, getting married, his ambtions for 2024, his path to the Olmypics, and much more! Tap into the Ben Flanagan Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W N O T E S -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLIAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

Canadian distance runner Ben Flanagan joins host David Stol to break down his most recent race at the John Thomas Terrier Classic, where he walked away with an Olympic standard time in the 5000m with a personal best of 13:04:62.We also discuss his training leading up to the race, what lies ahead on his road towards the Paris Olympics, fellow Canadian Marco Arop's record-breaking performance the following day, and more.Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you find your podcasts and follow @canadianrunning and @shakeoutpodcast for more storytelling from the running world.

Kieran Lumb is a National Champion distance runner and the Canadian record-holder in the 3000m. After making his World Championship debut earlier this year and signing a professional contract with On, Kieran's stock is rising steadily in the running world. He joins The Shakeout Podcast to preview his final race of the year, where he'll compete for the Canadian Cross Country Championships. Kieran also breaks down how his alma mater, UBC, captured the U Sports Cross Country Championship last weekend, why he won't wear a Garmin, and what he believes to be the purest running distance.Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you find your podcasts and follow @canadianrunning and @shakeoutpodcast for more storytelling from the running world.

In this episode of The Mentor My Mix Podcast, we had the opportunity to meet with producer, audio engineer, and studio owner Mckay Garner. We discuss his studio setup and the Pros and Cons of Mixing in Dolby Atmos. The interview begins with an analysis and breakdown of the pre-mastered track “Bright Dark”, Written and produced by Ben Flanagan from the rock band “Black Map” with Mckay in the roles of co-producer, arranger, and mixer. Mckay goes on to discuss his day-to-day work life, how he has built an impressive Dolby Atmos configured studio, and how his experimentation with sound design has shifted the way he works and collaborates with artists and musicians.   Learn about object-based mixing and binaural rendering, as well as the optimal environment to set up an Atmos system. The interview concludes with an in-depth discussion of technological advancements in music and the customization of individual listening experiences. Songs Played: Bright Dark By Ben Flanagan: https://www.mckaygarner.com/ Envelopes By Mckay Garner:  https://open.spotify.com/track/77mplqop2qGC8VUdSxA8z1?si=caa8a8d48e0b44bc Find out more about Mckay Here:  http://mckaygarner.com http://goldengatemixers.com http://how-to-make-a-record.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mckayallday/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckaygarnermusic