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Originally streamed live on February 23, 2026, this episode of Airey Bros Radio features one of the most respected distance coaches in college athletics — Oklahoma State Director of Track & Field / Cross Country, Coach Dave Smith.Fresh off another national championship season, Coach Smith joins us to break down what it takes to keep Oklahoma State Cross Country and Track & Field among the elite year after year. From his journey out of the Pacific Northwest and a PhD in neurobiology to becoming one of the most accomplished coaches in NCAA history, this conversation dives deep into coaching philosophy, recruiting, culture, leadership, and the realities of running a top-tier Division I program.We get into Oklahoma State's latest NCAA Cross Country title, the balance between the science and art of coaching, recruiting in the era of the transfer portal, NIL, and international talent, and what the day-to-day role really looks like as a D1 director and head coach. Coach Smith also shares thoughts on training trends like double threshold, why restraint matters in athlete development, and the indoor momentum building in Stillwater heading into championship season.If you're a runner, coach, recruit, parent, or fan of college cross country, NCAA track & field, Oklahoma State, Big 12 competition, and distance running culture, this is a must-listen episode.Topics covered include:Oklahoma State's championship standardDave Smith's coaching origin storyRecruiting international and domestic talent in 2026NIL, transfer portal, roster fit, and culture buildingTraining philosophy and long-term athlete developmentIndoor track outlook and Oklahoma State women's DMR momentumLeadership lessons from winning, failure, and staying eliteFollow Airey Bros Radio on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more interviews spotlighting college wrestling, cross country, and track & field programs across the country.Show Notes / TimestampsABR 441 – Coach Dave Smith | Oklahoma State Track & Field / Cross Country0:00 Intro banter 2:17 Open and introduction for Oklahoma State Director of Track & Field / Cross Country Coach Dave Smith3:09 Dave Smith's 2025 national title, National Coach of the Year honors, and OSU's indoor momentum4:54 Where recruits and listeners can find Coach Smith and Oklahoma State online5:21 Through lines: Chris Bean, Texas Tech roots, and the small world of coaching6:17 The Iron Monk commemorative championship beer story and OSU athletics culture8:24 Stillwater icebreaker: Eskimo Joe's, Hideaway Pizza, and life around town8:56 Coach Smith on eating mostly plant-based, cholesterol, and dietary changes10:10 Dave Smith's running origin story: woods, fear, accidental aerobic development, and discovering talent12:06 Quitting football, finding cross country, and how team culture shaped his love for the sport13:45 From neurobiology PhD to coaching: when he realized science was not his true passion15:14 The seven-page letter that changed everything and how volunteering at Washington opened the coaching door16:17 Texas Tech, Lee Daniel, and the year that made him realize coaching was his calling18:39 Doing the right things for the wrong reasons — and how he helps athletes find their real passion19:02 Dave Smith's advice on majors, careers, passion, fulfillment, and long-term success21:17 Early coaching lessons, Lee Daniel's breakout, and learning the importance of restraint in training23:47 The art vs. science of coaching and how Smith communicates training more effectively today25:44 Reflecting on Oklahoma State's 2025 NCAA Cross Country national title26:15 Redemption after 2024 and why doing less can sometimes lead to more27:40 How veteran coaches can still get humbled by lessons they thought they had already learned28:59 The viral international athlete press conference clip and what Coach Smith wishes he said differently31:21 Why coaches should avoid publicly criticizing other programs33:32 Double-threshold training, current trends, and why OSU sticks to what it believes in35:01 International recruiting, roster age, culture fit, and what really matters in building a team38:56 What the CEO side of being Director of Track & Field / Cross Country actually looks like40:14 Delegation, staff trust, and empowering event coaches inside a major D1 program41:22 Balancing family life, fatherhood, and coaching at an elite level42:27 Ryan Godfrey, John Oliver, Abby Frederick, and the staff that helps keep OSU rolling44:33 How involved Coach Smith still is in the training side and why that remains his favorite part45:43 The state of Oklahoma State when he arrived in 2002 and how the program was rebuilt47:54 Mike Holder's impact, administrative support, and building a championship infrastructure49:02 Lessons learned from a golf coach: risk-taking, racing to win, and competitive mindset50:37 Life as “the other Coach Smith” on Oklahoma State's campus52:47 Oklahoma State indoor track outlook, standout women, and the energy of the freshman class55:14 Men's rebuilding phase, injury setbacks, and optimism for the future56:07 The DMR DQ, Boston follow-up, and the emotional rollercoaster of chasing a qualifier59:16 Beating your friends, rivalries, and who Dave Smith most enjoys competing against1:00:10 Oregon, Jerry Schumacher, and the programs coming hard in the national picture1:01:48 Final Four begins: coffee habits, Spindrift favorites, and Stillwater coffee shops1:03:47 Daily rituals, extreme step-count competitions, and the competitive streak behind the scenes1:07:48 Podcasts, true crime, mindset, and what Dave Smith listens to off the track1:09:22 Music taste, practice playlists, baking, and singer-songwriter favorites1:10:46 Guilty pleasure: the legendary Palo Alto French toast story1:14:49 Closing thoughts, appreciation, and final sendoff for Coach Dave Smith1:15:23 Outro and preview of the next Airey Bros Radio live episode

Welcome back to another episode of Better Than I Found It.Last week Coach McGraw interviewed Willie Wood, one of five people entering the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame this year, along with “Duffy” Martin, Labron Harris Jr, Andrew Magee, and Coach McGraw himself. Recording this episode right before the Hall of Fame Banquet, Coach McGraw takes the time to pay homage to those who have helped him get to this point. He discusses his start to his career with his siblings encouraging the development of his golf game, fellow Oklahoma Golf Hall Art Proctor suggesting he get into coaching, and Mike Holder hiring him to be his assistant at Oklahoma State in 1997. He also discusses his later career at both Alabama and Baylor following his departure at OSU and the amazing assistant coaches and players he has had over the years. Finally, Coach McGraw thankshis wife Pam, who has supported him through the highs and lows over the past three decades at OSU, Alabama, and Baylor. I hope you enjoy listening to this recap of Coach McGraw's career. Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcastAssociated social media accounts:Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGrawBaylor Men's Golf - @BaylorMGolfProduced and Edited by Will GreeneMusic: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterthanifoundit/message

Welcome back to another episode of Better Than I Found It. After the first few tournaments of the year, Coach McGraw uses the break in the schedule to recap how the season is going before diving into the thesis of this episode: Gratitude. Drawing inspiration from both his storied career and his autobiography,likewise named Better Than I Found It, Coach McGraw demonstrates the effectiveness and importance of maintaining gratitude in one's life. From showing gratitude to Mike Holder, the man that both originally hired Coach McGraw in 1997 and let him go from Oklahoma State in 2013, to the gratitude that current PGA and Korn Ferry tour players Cooper Dossey, Ricky Fowler, and Johnny Keefer have shown for their collegiate careers and experiences, Coach McGraw encourages the listener to be grateful for the gifts and support they have been given in life. The episode can be best surmised with a quote by Daniel Makepeace: “you only get so many times to put the uniform on; don't ever take it for granted.” I hope you enjoy the listen. Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcastAssociated social media accounts:Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGrawBaylor Men's Golf - @BaylorMGolfProduced and Edited by Will GreeneMusic: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterthanifoundit/message

Welcome to the 250th episode of Better Than I Found It! It has been 250 straight Mondays, almost five years, since Coach McGraw and Mikkel first sat down in a recording booth over Covid to tell Coach McGraw's story, and we would like to thank each and every person who has listened to the podcast over the years. We especially would like to thank those who have been there since the podcast first began; we would not be here today without your support. On this special episode, Coach McGraw delves back into his "Stuff That Works" journal. He shares stories from the experiences and knowledge he has gained from professional golfers and coaches such as Jim Colbert, Mike Holder, and Claude Harmon III. Coach McGraw also shares his opinions on instruction, learning from your mistakes, and simply playing the game. I hope you enjoy episode 250!Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcastAssociated social media accounts:Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGrawBaylor Men's Golf - @BaylorMGolfProduced and Edited by Will GreeneMusic: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterthanifoundit/message

This week on Better Than I Found It, Coach McGraw once again draws from his book of "Stuff That Works" to share experiences from his storied career. From changing the rules of high school golf to allow coaches to follow their players, to the legendary Mike Holder being challenged by a referee on a bylaw he wrote; I hope you enjoy and gain some interesting information from this episode. Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcastAssociated social media accounts:Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGrawBaylor Men's Golf - @BaylorMGolfProduced and Edited by Will GreeneMusic: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterthanifoundit/message

Governor Kevin Stitt has called the State Senate back to the Capitol for a special session to consider the appointment of Mike Holder to the OSU Board of Regents.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the upcoming primary elections, Governor Stitt's call for a special session to consider his nomination of Mike Holder to the Board of Regents for A&M Colleges and Oklahoma County Commissioners moving forward with the purchase of land near Del City for a new jail.The Trio also discusses a decision by an Oklahoma County judge saying gubernatorial cabinet members cannot be dual office holders and the same judge also rules in favor of opponents of a Catholic charter schools.Mentioned in this episode:Oklahoma State Medical Association

The long awaited and anticipated Coach Holder hires list is here! Phillip and Joel rank the top 10 hires that Mike Holder made as athletic director! Phillip and Joel will have two episodes left as the hosts of this show, listen and follow along for the last couple! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's bonus episode is all about advice for aspiring players! We've cut together the advice from some our guests. You'll hear from Mike McGraw, Mike Holder, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Greg Sands, Webb Simpson, to name a few... Thank you for listening. Give us 5 stars if you're enjoying the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Mikkel - @MikkelGolf Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterthanifoundit/message

It was about time for another MEGA-POD and you're gonna love this one! Dayton "Sweet D" Rose joins us to talk Big 12 golf, Prairie Dunes and what it was like to play golf at OSU under Mike Holder! We start this pod off with a quick recap on the week that was, including Keith's +900 pick of Cam Smith/Marc Leishman to win the Zurich and a tip o' the cap to Canadian Brooke Henderson on her big win in the LA Open. The guys then give a quick preview/tease of their Cedar Creek loop at Beaver's Bend State Park (full podcast to come on that later in the week) and J-Teal tells us about an "Oklahoma victory" at Dornick Hills in the R4 event from this past Saturday! But this pod is all about college golf, and Dayton shares some incredible stories from his playing career, including a few from Prairie Dunes and some "Augusta-tangential" ones as well! There were definitely a few "cold pops" consumed during this interview gang, so sit back, crack a cold one yourself, and enjoy!

On the latest episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine chat with Oklahoma State head coach Alan Bratton after the Cowboys’ win at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational. Bratton talks about winning without senior Austin Eckroat, the growth of his young team and the career of departing athletic director and legendary golf coach Mike Holder. Burko and Brentley also discuss the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the amateurs competing this week at the Masters.

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football. Les Miles is fired from Kansas More complaining about transparency Mike Holder's impact, changing role of the AD Biggest questions for contenders: ACC Biggest questions for contenders: Big 12 Biggest questions for contenders: Big Ten Biggest questions for contenders: Pac-12 Biggest questions for contenders: SEC Our New Game: Glory Lasts Forever!

Mike Holder is stepping down from his role as Athletic Director, and Chad Weiberg will be taking over that position. Phillip and Joel talk about the impact Mike Holder has had on Oklahoma State Athletics during his tenure. With huge basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, and softball wins this weekend, they recap all of that during this packed episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Doubleheader Podcast - The boys talk about Mike Holder's impact on Oklahoma State, recap the week in baseball and softball and talk about who they would spend their wellness day with!

Oklahoma State's Athletic Director and former golf Coach, Mike Holder, joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Coach McGraw and Coach Holder worked together for 16 years at OSU. This episode is absolutely packed with value for junior golfers, college golfers, parents, and coaches! Enjoy. Subscribe for future episodes. You can find more podcast updates on Instagram at @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Coach McGraw's book "Better Than I Found It" is available at www.betterthanifoundit.com Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterthanifoundit/message

My guest this week on the 150th episode of The Back of the Range is the head coach of men's golf team at Baylor University with three national championships to his name, Mr. Mike McGraw.  We spoke about his start in the game, what led him to become a coach, and we also spoke about some of his coaching philosophies that he employed at Oklahoma State, Alabama, and now at Baylor.  If you are a junior golfer or even a collegiate golfer, you'll get so much out of this episode.....but if you're looking for some good stories, like eating carne asada and swimming at Rickie Fowler's house during a recruiting trip...don't worry.  This episode has some incredible stories as well. LINKS Mike McGraw - Baylor Men's Golf New Towels are IN STOCK!  Available for sale HERE. Get the official HAT of The Back of the Range Golf Podcast!  Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY! Also Subscribe in YouTube,   Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher  Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook!  Email us:   ben@thebackoftherange.com Website: www.thebackoftherange.com  Voice Work by Mitch Phillips 

Burns Hargis sits down with Oklahoma State University Athletic Director Mike Holder.  They discuss college football, what traits Holder looks for in his coaches, the opening of O'Brate Stadium and the future of OSU athletics…

Burns Hargis sits down with Oklahoma State University Athletic Director Mike Holder.  They discuss college football, what traits Holder looks for in his coaches, the opening of O’Brate Stadium and the future of OSU athletics…

Kyle Porter and Carson Cunningham go deep on the Cade Cunningham commitment, what it means for next year’s team, what it means for Bryce Thompson and how good Mike Holder’s hiring of Mike Boynton looks in retrospect. You know what helps the show and helps us make more shows? When you rate us on Apple […] The post Emergency PFB Podcast: Cade Cunningham Commits! appeared first on Pistols Firing.

Mike Holder of Old Tyme Deli and Meat Shop, 1st and Franklin, stops by to chat about chicken, the meat of the month!

Theo Wease documentary executive producer Kolby Paxton joined the WOOSAH podcast to discuss his titular subject: Theo Wease. Wease is the top wide receiver recruit in the country and committed to Oklahoma. He's also famously tight-lipped about who he talks to and why. Paxton and his crew followed Wease around for three days in Wease's native Allen, Texas. During that time Wease discussed his commitment, de-commitment, re-commitment and decision to sign his national letter of intent during the Early Signing Period in December. He will enroll at the University of Oklahoma in January 2019. 2:25—Mike Holder is making Mike Stoops money, and what the hell is going on in Stillwater. 14:45—The bond between Theo Wease and family’s connection with Lincoln Riley as well as Bob Stoops 16:02—Theo Wease plans to sign during the Early Signing Period, graduate and enroll at Oklahoma in January 2019. 16:48—Theo Wease is not an attention seeking young man 17:02—How Theo uses Twitter 17:37—“He’s incredibly charismatic, but you have to get there. There’s layers. And he doesn’t just just let anybody see that.” —Paxton on Wease 17:53—At this point, he’s locked into trying to win a state title. 18:53—Followed Wease for three and a half days 20:18—The first episode of the Theo Wease doc drops in mid-July

Mike Holder of Old Tyme Deli and Meat Shop at First and Franklin joins us in the debut of a new regular WIKY Morning Show feature - The Meat of the Month! And with the 4th of July just around the corner this month's meat makes perfect sense - ribs! Mike tells you what to look for in a great rack of ribs, the difference between the types of ribs, the best way to cook 'em and a heck of a special at Old Tyme Deli and Meat Shop - listen in!

In this episode, we bring on The Oklahoman’s Nathan Ruiz to talk about the State of Oklahoma State football (5:00) in the wake of Mike Holder’s comments about Mike Gundy’s recruiting prowess. We also break down Thursday night’s NBA Draft, Trae Young’s potential destinations (45:30) and the latest OU football recruiting news.

With Mike Holder going public about Mike Gundy's recruiting in Stillwater, we examine how much difference a top 5 class makes versus a top 40 class in major college football. With Lincoln Riley putting Oklahoma into the recruiting conversation with Alabama, Ohio State and few others, how is this going to change Oklahoma football moving forward? There's also some drama going on in the recruiting camp world that the staff is going to be caught up in toward the end of this month. Why are Rivals and Nike fighting over national camps? We also address the latest Rivals rankings and the perception that OU is being screwed over by Rivals as Arjei Henderson lost his fifth star. We also address Spencer Rattler's lack of a fifth star. We also look at the history of it all, and wonder out loud if being the Elite 11 MVP a curse? We also talk about OSU/TCU/Baylor and how the landscape has changed a bit in the region in regards to recruiting. The rundown follows below: OPEN - Just a month away from Big 12 Media Days in Dallas and the Rivals 5-Star Challenge and The Opening are coming up at the end of the month. Carey kills a metaphor. 0:03:30 - What happened with OU's class in the newest Rivals rankings. Josh mutes himself for the first, but not the last time on this pod. 0:10:10 - Bob breaks down Spencer Rattler not becoming a 5-star with Rivals. 0:11:20 - Is being the Elite 11 MVP a curse? 0:20:00 - Random Cody Thomas conversation which leads into a random cheating discussion. 0:23:36 - Mike Holder stirs up controversy with comments about OSU football recruiting 0:30:50 - Josh was doing calculations during our Mike Holder discussion. He wants you to know Rivals ranks OU people higher than others. 0:34:55 - Why is The Opening freezing out Rivals websites? 0:38:30 - Why OU's recruiting bump the last two years will matter moving forward. 0:43:20 - Waiting for the battle between The Opening and the Rivals 5-Star to see if it affects turnout 0:48:30 - Wrapping up OU's on-campus camps 0:51:00 - How will in-state pressures affect Dax Hill's recruitment. 0:57:17 - We finish up with speech impediments and tattoo talk.

0:00 - 3:00 Intro 3:00-22:00 Mike Gundy & Tennessee Jake has good friend Andrew Herndon on to discuss the chaos that shook Oklahoma on Tuesday when their HC Mike Gundy was rumored to the Tennessee Job. Andrew throws out an intriguing, yet wild, conspiracy theory about Mike Holder & Gundy in cahoots during the entire process, & they discuss what life after Gundy might look like, as well as deciding OSU doesn't need an alum as the next HC 22:00-36:15 - OU preps for the first Big XII title game since 2010 Baker Mayfield defends his O-linemen being snubbed from the Joe Moore Award calling it blasphemy, Gary Patterson drags OU through the mud (& Texas Tech?) and heaps coals onto the already burning fire for this game, and does TCU have a shot at the CFP if they win? 36-15-ending - Dad Jokes with Andrew and Jake's closing remarks

In This Episode Earnest 'EJ' Christian is on the show to recap the NBA PLAYOFFS The Fantasy Insiders Mike Hilbig is on the show to talk ‪‎baseball. Mike Holder is on the program to talk about the ‪‎French open.

The crew talks through an Eagles vs. Patriots Super Bowl LII preview. Then the boys do a fact or fiction segment that goes through all sports! This episode is dedicated to Michael Holder, may he rest in peace.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brotherly-love-sports-podcast3438/donations