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Ep 243Blue Oval Podcast: Detailing the Summer Coaching Carousel & Lucy Jenks to Georgetown
Ben and Garrett are back with the first taste of the offseason coaching carousel! This week, the guys dive deep into the latest coaching news highlighted by Joanna Hayes leaving USC to join UCLA before evaluating the transfers of Lucy Jenks and Evan Dorenkamp. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:27) Joanna Hayes Leaves USC for UCLA Director Role (5:48) Duke Hires Kevin Jermyn as Head Distance Coach (9:56) Tony Miller to Replace Norbert Elliot as Director at Purdue (13:40) Matt Kane to Take Over for Bob Braman as Director at Florida State (18:22) Mark Rinker Hired by Elon as Next Head Coach (21:35) Lucy Jenks Transfers to Georgetown (25:37) Evan Dorenkamp Transfers to Oregon ➤ SUBSCRIBE! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report 🔵 thestridereport.com ➤ Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ Twitter / X 🧵 https://x.com/TheStrideReport Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 242Blue Oval Podcast: Who Replaces Mark Wetmore at Colorado?
Ben and Garrett are again back with another episode full of big news! The guys set the tone for the podcast with results from the U.S. Olympic Trials before switching focus to the news surrounding Colorado's decision not to extend Mark Wetmore and wrapping the episode with recent transfer news from the last week. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:28) James Corrigan Stuns With 8:13 PR to Book Ticket to Paris in Steeplechase (6:57) Athing Mu Falls in 800m, Will Miss Out on Olympics (9:25) Juliette Whittaker Qualifies for Olympics (13:25) Maggi Congdon Runs 4:02 in 1500m Semi-Final (16:37) Reviewing the Women’s 10k Standard of 30:40 (18:34) Hobbs Kessler & What Could Have Been Had Ventured to the NCAA (20:23) Mark Wetmore Not Renewed By Colorado (38:06) Adam Tribble Leaves California Baptist for Georgia (42:26) Alabama Signs Dismas Lokira Korir (47:33) Pamela Kosgei Transfers to New Mexico (49:16) Emedy Kiplimo Ruto Signs With LSU (53:01) Rivaldo Marshall Enters Transfer Portal (56:23) Abdullahi Hassan Enters Transfer Portal (58:57) Evan Dorenkamp Enters Transfer Portal (1:03:08) Yasin Sado Enters Transfer Portal ➤ SUBSCRIBE! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report 🔵 thestridereport.com ➤ Spotify 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/62diUacqxXRlfT3EHNwdcp?si=64285313a4c84197 ➤ Apple Podcasts 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-stride/id1725598334 ➤ Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ Twitter / X 🧵 https://x.com/TheStrideReport Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 241Blue Oval Podcast: TSR Predicts Where Top Transfer Prospects Will Land
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 Hilda Olemomoi transferring to Florida before discussing where they think new transfer portal entrants could find themselves next season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:12) Hilda Olemomoi Transfers to Florida (5:17) Judy Kosgei Enters Transfer Portal (8:35) Yaseen Abdalla Enters Portal as Grad Transfer (11:49) Cole Lindhorst Enters Transfer Portal (14:41) Brian Masai & Timothy Chesondin Enter Transfer Portal (20:08) Emily Covert Enters Transfer Portal (23:21) David Mullarkey Enters Transfer Portal (26:53) Izaiah Steury Enters Transfer Portal (29:38) Molly Hudson Enters Transfer Portal as Grad Transfer (32:52) Simon Kelati Heading to Tennessee as Grad Transfer Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 240Blue Oval Podcast: Hilda Olemomoi’s Stunning Transfer Portal Entry & What Signing Maatoug Means for Washington
They're back yet again! Ben and Garrett reunite for a full episode behind the mics to chat about the news of Amina Maatoug heading to Washington and Hilda Olemomoi entering the transfer portal. 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! (2:22) Amina Maatoug Headed to Washington (7:16) Hilda Olemomoi Enters Transfer Portal (14:13) Men’s Best Freshman Nominees (17:24) Women’s Best Freshman Nominees (21:08) Men’s Most Improved Nominees (25:58) Women’s Most Improved Nominees (30:12) Men’s Best PerformanceNominees (32:59) Women’s Best Performance Nominees (38:14) Best Men’s Distance Coach Nominees (42:16) Best Women’s Distance Coach Nominees (46:36) Men’s Most Valuable Runner Nominees (49:54) Women’s Most Valuable Runner Nominees Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com TSR's D1 End of Season Awards https://www.thestridereport.com/post/2024-d1-outdoor-track-end-of-season-awards Amina Maatoug to Transfer to Washington https://www.thestridereport.com/post/breaking-amina-maatoug-joins-washington-as-grad-transfer Hilda Olemomoi Enters Transfer Portal https://www.thestridereport.com/post/breaking-alabama-superstar-hilda-olemomoi-enters-transfer-portal Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 239Blue Oval Podcast: Parker Valby’s Historic Weekend & Upsets Galore
What a way to end the season! Despite some technical difficulties Ben and Garrett have returned to give you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in Eugene, Oregon. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and dive deep into their thoughts on final results. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (2:33) Habtom Samuel Wins 10k Title Despite Late Fall (7:11) Parker Valby Wins 10k Gold With Meet Record 31:46 (11:01) Joe Waskom Claims Second 1500m Title Of His Career (18:31) Maia Ramsden Wins 1500m Title With Dominant 4:06 Effort (25:38) Parker Stokes Out-Kicks Mountain To Win Steeple Gold (32:25) Doris Lemngole Claims Steeple Gold With Collegiate Record of 9:15 (39:17) Shane Cohen Comes Through Late For Upset Win In Men’s 800m (45:59) Whittaker & Willis Go 1-2 In 800m Finals (51:37) Parker Wolfe Claims First NCAA Title In Tight 5k Battle (56:24) Parker Valley Wins 5k Title With NCAA Record 14:52 Performance Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Running Gear We Found GREAT Deals On (Amazon Affiliate) https://linktr.ee/thestridereport/store Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 238Blue Oval Podcast: Can Anyone Stop Valby & Ramsden? Plus, Crazy Men’s 1500m Prelim Heats
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, All-American sleeper picks and the athletes who they believe are the biggest wildcards. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:21) Women’s 800m Favorites (4:26) Women’s 800m Sleepers & Wildcards (9:47) Men’s 800m Favorites (11:47) Men’s 800m Sleepers (14:20) Men’s 800m Wildcards (16:29) Women’s 1500m Favorite & Top Contenders (20:13) Women’s 1500m Sleepers (21:57) Women’s 1500m Wildcards (23:57) Men’s 1500m Favorites (28:30) Men’s 1500m Sleepers & Wildcards (32:38) Women’s 5k Favorite & Top Contenders (34:15) Women’s 5k Sleepers & Wildcards (38:02) Men’s 5k Favorite & Top Contenders (40:26) Men’s 5k Sleepers (43:50) Women’s 10k Favorite & Top Contenders (45:10) Women’s 10k Sleepers (46:19) Women’s 10k Wildcards (49:00) Men’s 10k Favorite & Top Contenders (53:26) Men’s 10k Wildcards (55:13) Women’s Steeplechase Favorites (57:35) Women’s Steeplechase Sleepers & Wildcards (1:00:44) Men’s Steeplechase Favorites (1:02:14) Men’s Steeplechase Sleepers (1:04:03) Men’s Steeplechase Wildcards Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 237Blue Oval Podcast: Maia Ramsden Headlines Insanely Deep 1500m Field & NCAA Qualifying Surprises
What a weekend of regional action! This week, Ben and Garrett dive deep into some regional meet analysis, including an incredibly deep women’s 1500m field, a DNF by Fouad Messaoudi in the men’s 1500m, some qualifying surprises and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:35) Men’s 800m Results See Five 1:45 Performances in the East Region (8:49) Stanford Women Thrive Over 800m While Chepnegetich Goes-Sub 2:00 (14:00) Fouad Messaoudi Records DNF While Oregon Qualifies Three Men in 1500m (19:38) Maia Ramsden Dominates as 11 Other Women Go Sub-4:10 (1500) in East Region (23:50) Top Men Hold Strong & Montana State Qualifies Three Men for Nationals in Steeple (28:18) Favorites Hold Firm in Women’s Steeple (30:18) Men’s 5k Stays True to Form, Lacks Surprises Before National Championships (33:57) Maddy Elmore Does Not Start & Silan Ayyildiz Squeaks Into National Qualification (38:34) Habtom Samuel Looks Like Clear Title Favorite in 10k (41:34) Women’s 10k Stacking Up as Race for 2nd Place Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Running Gear We Found GREAT Deals On (Amazon Affiliate) https://linktr.ee/thestridereport/store Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 236Blue Oval Podcast: Parker Valby to Attempt 10k/5k Double & Ky Robinson Opts Out of 10k
The guys are back with an episode full of reactions and analysis! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into their thoughts on some of the scratches (and entries) for the D1 regional races! Highlights include Parker Valby attempting the 10k/5k double, Ky Robinson & Nico Young deciding to only run the 5k and a whole lot more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:17) Parker Valley to Attempt 10k/5k Double (6:24) Ky Robinson Scratches 10k in Favor of 5k (12:13) Elmore & Ayyildiz Scratch From 1500m to Run 5k (18:24) Nico Young Scratches From 1500m & 800m to Run 5k (19:33) Juliet Cherubet to Attempt 1500m/5k Double (24:29) Margot Appleton Decides to Run 5k Over 1500m (27:59) Lindsey Butler Scratches From 800m in Favor of 1500m (29:29) Rapid Fire Scratches Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Running Gear We Found GREAT Deals On (Amazon Affiliate) https://linktr.ee/thestridereport/store Podcast Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 235Blue Oval Podcast: Sanu Jallow’s Incredible 1:59 (800) & Is Sam Whitmarsh the Sole NCAA 800m Title Favorite Yet?
Ben is back after a week off just in time for the postseason! This week, the guys take deep dives into conference championship results including discussions around Sam Whitmarsh's ascension to being a national title favorite, the women's 800-meter national title picture, whether Ky Robinson could win ANOTHER pair of NCAA titles for the second year in a row and so much more! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (3:28) Parker Valby Runs 15:07 (1500) for Win & NCAA #4 All-Time Spot (7:03) Michaela Rose Runs 1:58 (800) to Win SEC Title (12:02) Sam Whitmarsh Runs Scorching 1:45 (800) In Wire-to-Wire Win (13:45) Adam Spencer Drops Down to 800 Meters En Route to Win (17:40) Juliet Cherubet Takes BIG 12 Title With 4:09 (1500) Performance (22:49) James Corrigan Powers Past Shitsama to Claim BIG 12 Steeple Title (26:44) Yusuf Bizimana Pulls Away With 1:46 (800) Performance For The Win (28:24) Galvydyte Claims BIG 12 800-Meter Title With Huge Kick (32:49) Tarees Rhoden Wins ACC Title (800) With First Sub-1:46 Performance (36:04) Olivia Markezich Claims ACC 5k Title (37:05) Parker Wolfe Doubles Up With 5k & 10k ACC Gold (37:58) Nathan Mountain Goes 8:30 to Claim ACC Steeple Title (39:37) Sophie Novak Goes Wire-to-Wire For Steeple Win (41:02) Roisin Willis Drops 2:00 Effort For 800m PAC-12 Title (43:09) Elliott Cook Claims 1500/800 Double at PAC-12 Championships (45:08) Hertenstein & Robinson Win 5k/10k Double at PAC-12s (47:22) Sean Dolan Runs 1:45 (800) PR to Win BIG East Title (49:13) Chloe Scrimgeour Wins BIG East Title in First-Ever 10k Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Running Gear We Found GREAT Deals On (Amazon Affiliate) https://linktr.ee/thestridereport/store Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 234Blue Oval Podcast: Should Nico Young Run the 1500m in the Postseason? Plus, Amina Maatoug Enters Transfer Portal
It was just a solo effort from your TSR admin as Ben was given the week off. This week, Garrett dives into some of the key results from this past weekend including Nico Young and Colin Sahlman's 1500m efforts as well as a big weekend for the Penn women. Garrett then caps the episode by diving into transfer news highlighted by Amina Maatoug entering the transfer portal. As always, be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (4:09) Nico Young & Colin Sahlman Run 3:34 (1500m) (7:33) Does the 1500m Make More Sense for Nico Young in the Postseason (9:39) Penn Women Take Over 10k (12:59) Bronwyn Patterson Upsets Sophia Gorriaran (15:29) Maia Ramsden Claims 1500/5k Double Gold (17:07) Nick Plant Runs 1:46 (800m) (20:07) Lindsey Butler and Billah Jepkirui Go 2:02 (800m) (21:14) Kenzie Doyle Enters Portal as Grad Transfer (24:46) Emma Heckel Transfers to Louisville (26:41) Max Murphy Headed to UNC (30:41) Abby Loveys Signs With Boston College (33:13) Alex Carlson To Northern Arizona (36:07) Amina Maatoug Enters Transfer Portal Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Running Gear We Found GREAT Deals On (Amazon Affiliate) https://linktr.ee/thestridereport/store My Way by Wyatt Barnsley (Amazon Affiliate) https://amzn.to/3KclrdX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 233Blue Oval Podcast: Liam Murphy's Incredible Kick & Harvard's Historic DMR Performance
It was an absolutely wild weekend of action which had a little bit of everything -- and your TSR hosts Garrett and Ben made sure to cover it all. Join your favorite podcasting duo as they break down the incredible NCAA DMR record from the Harvard women, Liam Murphy's unreal kick en route to two Penn Relays wheels, Colin Sahlman's win over Rivaldo Marshall and so. much. more. Be sure to leave a rating and review and don't forget to subscribe as well! (1:57) Harvard Women Set NCAA DMR Record (6:13) Liam Murphy's Kick Gives Villanova Two Penn Relays Victories (12:14) NC State Wins Women's 4x1500m Relay at Penn Relays (14:03) Sam Whitmarsh Splits 1:45 in Texas A&M's Winning 4x800m Relay (17:28) Drama in the Women's 4x800m Relay (22:20) Colin Sahlman Runs 1:45 (800) to Defeat Rivaldo Marshall (27:47) Sebastian Fernandez Runs 1:46 (800) at Altitude (29:16) Four Collegians Go Sub-1:47 (800) at Drake Relays (30:55) Julia Nielsen Runs 2:00.99 (800) at Drake Relays (32:03) Teagan Schein-Becker & Silan Ayyildiz Run 4:09 Over 1500m (33:37) Luke Houser Defeat Ezekiel Rop Over 1500m (35:07) James Corrigan & Kristian Imroth Headline Steeple Performances (38:02) Sub-15:40 Efforts Over 1500m (41:05) Kelsey Chmiel Returns in 10k Effort (44:17) Quick Thoughts On Everything Else Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 232Blue Oval Podcast: Are Doris Lemngole & Nathan Mountain the New NCAA Steeplechase Title Favorites?
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 big performances by Doris Lemngole and Nathan Mountain, the return of Graham Blanks, a statement win by Phoebe Anderson and so. much. more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:02) Nathan Mountain Enters NCAA Title Picture with 8:20 Steeple PR (7:10) Parker Stokes & Gable Sieperda Run 8:28 (Steeple) (11:13) Doris Lemngole Posts NCAA #2 All-Time Mark of 9:22 (Steeple) (17:07) Ramsden, Kosgei & Butler Throw Down 4:07 Efforts (1500m) (25:41) Makayla Paige Continues Breakout Season with 2:00.97 800m PR (29:37) Rynard Swanepoel Breaks Out With 1:45 PR (800m) (34:20) Camden Marshall & Oussama El Bouchayby Run 1:46 (800m) (36:39) What to Think of Yusuf Bizimana (38:53) Messaoudi, Stitt, Essayi & Plant Impress Over 1500m (43:37) Phoebe Anderson Makes A Statement With 15:29 (5k) PR (45:20) Wolfe Wins 5k in 13:27 & Graham Blanks Returns (48:20) Jepkirui & Galvydyte Run 4:10 (1500) at Oregon Relays Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 231Blue Oval Podcast: The Transcendent Greatness of Parker Valby & Colin Sahlman Enters NCAA Title Contention
Another week, another incredible Parker Valby performance. This week, the guys are back on the pod after an incredible weekend of racing to break down results from the Bryan Clay Invitational (and Duke Invite), including outstanding efforts from Alex Phillip, Gracie Hyde, Michaela Rose, Wes Ferguson, Colin Sahlman and many more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (1:54) Parker Valby Destroys NCAA 10k Record (8:04) Colin Sahlman Wins Men’s 1500m in Blistering 3:33.96 (20:03) Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe Go 1-2 at Duke Invite in 1500m (21:05) Melissa Riggins and Chloe Foerster run 4:07 PRs (24:11) Hilda Olemomoi Runs 15:06 For NCAA #2 Outdoor 5k Time (29:13) Brian Musau Narrowly Defeats Habtom Samuel for 5k Win (30:37) Abdelhakim Abouzouhir & Victor Kibiego Run 8:25 (Steeple) PRs (35:25) Where Would Gracie Hyde Rank Amongst D1 Runners? (39:38) Is Greta Karinauskaitė Still an NCAA Title Contender? (42:00) Alex Phillip Runs 27:51 (10k) PR (44:48) Michaela Rose Becomes Second Collegiate Woman to Break 1:59 (800) (46:36) Is Wes Ferguson the Best 800m Runner in the NCAA? Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 230Blue Oval Podcast: Boston College’s Newest Star & Huge 800m Efforts From Kipyego & Marshall
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics with a little bit of everything after a quieter weekend of performances on the track. This week, the guys analyze Boston College's newest star signing, Alex Millard, and a few other transfers before discussing some big-time performances by Darius Kipyego, Rivaldo Marshall and Doris Lemngole. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:00) Boston College Signs English Star Alex Millard (10:15) Wilma Nielsen Back on Transfer Portal for Second Time This Year (14:06) Emma Heckel on Transfer Portal (20:45) Darius Kipyego Runs PR of 1:45.76 (800) (23:12) Rivaldo Marshall Validates NCAA Title via 1:45.86 (800) PR (28:06) Zephaniah Carico-McLennan Drops 3.46 Seconds to Run 1:47.64 (800) PR (31:01) Doris Lemngole Runs New PR of 4:11 (1500) (36:44) Suus Altorf Runs 4:13 (1500) for New PR Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 229Blue Oval Podcast: Could Sam Whitmarsh Win an NCAA Title? Plus, What Maddy Elmore’s 5k Means for the Future
Well, that was one heck of a weekend, huh? Ben and Garrett have returned to their mics, ready to dive into some potential NCAA-altering results that we saw over the weekend! Key discussion points included Sam Whitmarsh incredible 800-meter effort, Maddy Elmore's all-time 5k mark, Evan Jenkins' 10k debut and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! (2:21) Sam Whitmarsh Run's NCAA #7 All-Time 800m Mark of 1:44.56 (6:48) Tyrese Reid Runs 1:45 (800m) (10:09) Florida Rookie Parvej Khan Runs 1:46 (800m) (16:23) Is Victoria Bossong an All-American Favorite? (21:04) Flockhart & May Go 1-2 in 1500m (21:57) Ezekiel Rop Upsets Nathan Green in 1500m (25:48) Charlie O'Donovan Runs 3:39 (1500m) (27:04) Janette Schraft Runs New Steeplechase PR of 9:48 (29:49) Abouzouhir Runs 8:37 in First Steeplechase of The Season (34:21) Elmore, Halladay-Lowry & Appleton Impress Over 5k (38:09) Jesse Hamlin Runs PR of 13:31 For 5k Win (39:34) Redshirt Freshman Evan Jenkins Wins Stanford 10k With 28:04 Effort (43:21) Grace Hartman Goes 32:28 For First 10k Win (44:51) Other Notable Results Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 228Blue Oval Podcast: Early-Season Statements From Rylee Penn & Kimar Farquharson + Alex Carlson Enters Transfer Portal
The guys are back with some more blistering performances on the oval to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett take us through a few big performances from Michaela Rose, Kimar Farquharson, Rylee Penn and others before looking at some potential landing spots for four new transfer portal entrants. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (3:41) Michaela Rose Opens Season with Record-Breaking 600m Effort (7:36) Kimar Farquharson Runs 1:46.20 (800m) PR (12:24) Chepnetich, Bossing and Jendrezak Open With Impressive 800m Efforts (17:22) Cook Wins Gold Men’s Gold while Penn Throws Down Impressive Opening Performance (22:31) Is Oregon a Steeplechase School? (26:46) Mia Kane Runs 10:04 Steeple in Season Debut (29:55) Alex Carlson Enters Transfer Portal (35:18) Max Murphy Enters Transfer Portal as Grad Transfer (39:59) Abby Loveys Enters Transfer Portal as Grad Transfer (43:03) Tennessee Freshman Jacob Nenow Enters Transfer Portal Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 227Blue Oval Podcast: What Does Nico Young Do Next? Plus, End of Season Awards
Offseason? What offseason? Just one week after recapping the NCAA Indoor Championships, Ben and Garrett return to their mics to discuss the incredible NCAA 10k record seen by Nico Young this past weekend! The guys chat about what the NAU superstar could do next and later transition into TSR’s End of Season Awards! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on all platforms while you listen! (2:09) Nico Young and Habtom Samuel Shatter Men's 10k record (11:39) Best Men's Freshmen Nominees (15:06) Best Women's Freshmen Nominees (18:21) Men's Most Improved Nominees (21:54) Women's Most Improved Nominees (26:50) Men's Best Performance Nominees (30:51) Women's Best Performance Nominees (33:36) Best Men's Distance Coach Nominees (37:39) Best Women's Distance Coach Nominees (41:43) Men's Most Valuable Nominees (45:19) Women's Most Valuable Nominees Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 226Blue Oval Podcast: Parker Valby Breaks Her Own 5k Record & Nico Young Finally Emerges as an NCAA Champion
What a way to end the season! This week, Ben and Garrett bring you a full in-depth podcast of analysis following a magnificent weekend in Boston. The guys break down the results of each distance event, analyze the double gold performances by both Nico Young and Parker Valby and discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Nico Young Wins First Title in the 5k (2:13) Parker Valby Break's Own Record For 5k Gold (6:59) Oklahoma State Men Hold On to Make it Back-to-Back DMR Titles (15:01) BYU Women Power Through to Win DMR (20:53) Luke Houser Claims Second Consecutive Mile Title (27:39) Maia Ramsden Claims Mile Title With Meet Record (35:30) Rivaldo Marshall Claims Surprising 800m Title (40:43) Juliette Whitaker Holds Off the Pack For 800m Glory (48:01) Nico Young Doubles Up in the 3k (52:33) Parker Valby Runs 8:41 For Second Gold of the Weekend (55:35) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 225Blue Oval Podcast: Can Nico Young Finally Win Gold? How Many Title Contenders Does the Women’s Mile Have?
Ben is back after his two-week hiatus and it's almost time for the NCAA Indoor Championships! That means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded national meet preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event and then discuss their national title favorites, sleeper picks and the athletes who they believe to be the biggest wildcards in each distance event. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Men's 5k Favorites (4:31) Men's 5k Sleepers (7:50) Men's 5k Wildcards (10:36) Women's 5k Favorites (12:20) Women's 5k Sleepers & Wildcards (14:13) Men's DMR Favorites (20:36) Men's DMR Sleepers (24:06) Men's DMR Wildcards (25:35) Women's DMR Favorites (26:56) Women's DMR Sleepers & Wildcards (31:33) Men's Mile Favorites (33:25) Men's Mile Sleepers (36:42) Men's Mile Wildcards (39:22) Women's Mile Favorites (41:30) Women's Mile Sleepers & Wildcards (44:38) Men's 800m Favorites (46:47) Men's 800m Sleepers (48:49) Men's 800m Wildcards (50:17) Women's 800m Favorites (51:39) Women's 800m Sleepers (53:19) Women's 800m Wildcards (54:39) Men's 3k Favorites (55:31) Men's 3k Sleepers & Wildcards (57:40) Women's 3k Favorites (59:32) Women's 3k Sleepers (1:02:19) Women's 3k Wildcards (1:03:54) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 224Blue Oval Podcast: 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship Scratch Reactions
It's The Stride Report's annual "Scratch Reactions" podcast episode! This week, long-time TSR veteran Maura Beattie joins Garrett to chat about the very recent release of the declarations, both scratches and entries, for the NCAA Indoor Championships! Between Nathan Green's stunning decision to scratch the mile, Maggi Congdon's ambitious double, Carley Thomas choosing the 800 meters and Liam Murphy going all-in for the 3k, there was a TON to discuss. Be sure to leave a rating and review! And if you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel! That's where you can find all of The Stride Report's podcasts, interviews, post-race chats and more. NOTE: The entries and scratches discussed in this episode were under "coach's review" which allows time for corrections to declarations that were erroneously entered or allow for medical scratches. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 223Blue Oval Podcast: Washington Makes DMR History (Again) & An Epic NAU vs UNC Showdown
No Ben this week, but Garrett is here to break down some performances in an eventful DMR weekend! Your TSR admin goes through the Arkansas Qualifier, the Alex Wilson Invite and the Boston University Terrier DMR Challenge. And throughout, Garrett highlights a record-breaking race from the Washington women, the Virginia Tech men taking the win in Boston and some of the notable individual performances. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Boston U. Women’s DMR (2:16) Boston U. Men’s DMR (14:07) Arkansas Qualifier Men’s DMR (21:32) Alex Wilson Women’s DMR (31:32) Alex Wilson Men’s DMR (34:52) Individual Performances Wrap-Up (41:32) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 222Blue Oval Podcast: Maia Ramsden, Michaela Rose & Doris Lemngole Throw Down Elite All-Time Marks
Ben and Garrett reunite to go through some wild distance results including Maia Ramsden's 4:24 mile, Michaela Rose’s 1:59 (800) and Doris Lemngole’s 15:05 (5k). The guys also discuss the national title pictures for the women's mile and the men's 3k which were followed by some quick-fire performance responses to end the show…and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Maia Ramsden Runs 4:24 Mile (2:52) Women’s Mile National Title Contenders (5:55) Flomena Asekol’s 4:26 Mile (7:33) Chloe Foerster Runs 4:28 Mile (10:25) Men’s 3k (15:25) Michaela Rose Runs 1:59 For 800m (27:31) Taylor Roe Runs 15:12 For 5k (29:33) Doris Lemngole Runs 15:04 For 5k (31:55) Women’s 3k (33:30) Men’s 800m (36:21) Peter Maru Runs 13:17 For 5k (38:25) Quick Fire Responses to Men's Performances (40:19) Quick Fire Responses to Women's Performances (43:19) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com mosaicdash https://mosaicdash.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 221Blue Oval Podcast: What Will it Take to Qualify for Nationals? Plus, Wolfe & Markezich Impress
The streak has ended: There were no new NCAA records set this past weekend. But don't worry, Ben and Garrett are still here! This week, the guys break down big-time performances like Parker Wolfe’s 7:37 (3k) effort and Olivia Markezich’s outstanding 4:27 mile PR before turning to their annual “over/under” national qualifying time predictions! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Parker Wolfe Runs 7:37 For 3k (2:33) Graham Blanks Scratches 3k (6:46) Olivia Markezich Runs 4:27 Mile PR (8:49) Valby or Markezich For TSR #1? (10:56) Is A Notre Dame DMR NCAA Title Realistic? (13:37) Maia Ramsden Runs 4:30 Mile (17:45) Men’s 800m (19:52) Women’s 800m (25:46) Star Price & Brooke Jaworski (27:17) National Qualifying Over/Unders (30:15) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 220Blue Oval Podcast: Nico Young’s Monumental 5k Record & Kimberley May’s Stunning 4:27 Mile PR
After another weekend where we saw an NCAA record fall, the guys are back to break it all down! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into another incredible Nico Young performance, Melissa Riggins' big-time mile win, blistering times from Essayi, Murphy and the NAU men, a stunning showing by Kimberley May and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Nico Young's NCAA 5k Record (2:21) Aaron Las Heras & Theo Quax Run 13:16 (11:00) Women’s 800m (14:44) Houser, Waskom, Green, McMahon-Staggs & Strangio Thrive in Mile (17:14) Liam Murphy's Mile (20:43) Oregon & Arkansas’ DMR (21:59) Hutchins, Halladay-Lowry & Frentheway Run Sub-15:32 for 5k (25:35) Carley Thomas Runs 2:00 for 800 Meters (29:14) Roisin Willis & Hayley Kitching (32:00) Colin Sahlman's 3:53 Mile Win (34:32) Riggins vs Appleton Mile (37:55) Anass Essayi Runs 7:39 (40:39) Tinoda Matsatsa Runs 1:46 (42:54) Roe & Lemngole Run Sub-8:54 (46:04) Kimberley May's Stunning Mile (49:01) Sam Austin's 800-Meter Performance (54:27) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 219Blue Oval Podcast: Are Altitude Conversions Fair? Plus, Tinoda Matsatsa Runs NCAA 1k Record
Ben and Garrett are back in action after another historic weekend. On this episode, the guys break down the biggest performances of Friday and Saturday, including Nico Young's incredible mile at altitude, Tinoda Matsatsa's record-breaking 1k, the continued development of Melissa Riggins and whether altitude conversions are fair. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Nico Young's Mile (2:23) Habtom Samuel/Maggie Congdon Miles (8:47) Altitude Conversions (10:01) Tinoda Matsatsa's 1k NCAA Record (19:11) Georgetown's 1k Men (23:32) Darius Kipyego's 1k (25:14) Melissa Riggins and Lindsay Butler's 1k Race (27:30) Yusuf Bizimana's 800m (33:38) Molly Hudson's Mile (34:39) Carson Williams' Mile (37:24) Sam Bush's Mile/1k (38:55) Produced by Wyatt Barnsley thestridereport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 218Blue Oval Podcast: Houser’s Electric 3k, Thomas’ Statement Win & Bizimana’s NCAA Record
Ben and Garrett are back in action after an electric weekend of action. On this episode, the guys break down the biggest performances of Friday and Saturday, including Yusuf Bizimana's 1k collegiate record, Luke Houser’s monster 3k effort, Carley Thomas’ outstanding mile win and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Yusuf Bizimana Sets New NCAA 1k Record (2:32) Men's 3k Results (5:49) Men's Mile Results (12:47) Women's Mile Results (15:55) Amy Bunnage (21:59) Men's 800m Results (23:09) Arkansas Invitational Men's 1k Results (28:25) Arkansas Invitational Women's 1k Results (28:27) Amber Anning's 800m Debut (31:22) UW Preview Men's 1k Results (33:53) UW Preview Women's 1k Results (38:17) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 217Blue Oval Podcast: The Madness of Ranking Rookie Classes
Ben and Garrett are back with an episode full of rookie class previews! This week, the guys open with the news of Emily Covert transferring to Tennessee before breaking into the top-10 male and female freshman classes, as well as some of the "just missed" rookie groupings. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Emily Covert to Tennessee (1:50) Men’s "Just Missed" Freshman Classes (5:57) Women’s "Just Missed" Freshman Classes (8:18) Women’s 10-9-8 Freshman Classes (11:05) Men’s 10-9-8 Freshman Classes (16:08) Women’s 7-6-5 Freshman Classes (24:21) Men’s 7-6-5 Freshman Classes (32:12) Women’s Freshman Classes 4-3-2 (39:25) Men’s Freshman Classes 4-3-2 (47:11) Women’s #1 Freshman Class (54:52) Men’s #1 Freshman Class (59:16) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 216Blue Oval Podcast: The West Coast Conference Offers A Quick Fix & Overseas Stars Enter NCAA
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 temporarily head to WCC (2:35) Alabama men add 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 215Blue Oval Podcast: Florida State’s Battle Against the ACC
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 & Alyson Churchill to NAU (25:44) Silan Ayyildiz Transfers to Oregon (31:09) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 214Blue Oval Podcast: Hardest Names to Rank (2023-24 Indoor Track Edition)
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 213Blue Oval Podcast: Tuohy Goes Pro, NC State Lands Fiona Smith & Wisconsin Signs Cunningham
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 into 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 Portal (28:10) Wilma Nielsen Transfers to Washington (32:44) Lucy Jenks, Evan Bishop & Dan Watcke (35:21) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 212Blue Oval Podcast: Valby & Blanks Make History, Young’s Stunning Kick & Can Markezich Win NCAA Gold?
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 211Blue Oval Podcast: Ben Reacts to XC Nationals & D1 End of Season Awards
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 210Blue Oval Podcast: NC State Defeats the Odds, the Cowboys' Historic Win & Insights From TSR’s Staff
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 209Blue Oval Podcast: Regional Reactions + Favorites, Sleepers & Wildcards of the NCAA XC Championships
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 208Blue Oval Podcast: Could Your Favorite XC Team Qualify For Nationals?
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 207Blue Oval Podcast: Instant Reactions From 2023 D2 XC Regional Championships
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 206Blue Oval Podcast: Upsets from UNC & UVU, Oklahoma State’s Title Chances & PAC-12 Craziness
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 Championships (51:58) Women's BIG East Championships (53:45) Men's Mountain West Championships (54:52) Women's Mountain West Championships (57:07) Women's WAC XC Championships (58:10) Ivy League XC Championships (1:00:10) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 205Blue Oval Podcast: Previewing the Upcoming Conference XC Chaos
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 204Blue Oval Podcast: Valby & Blanks Stun, Northern Arizona Sweeps Nuttycombe
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 203Blue Oval Podcast: Ben Returns With Hot Takes & Nuttycombe Preview
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 202Blue Oval Podcast: Is NC State Better Than We Thought? Plus, D2 Analysis with Grace McLaughlin
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 201Blue Oval Podcast: NAU & California Baptist Sweep, New Stars Arise
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 200Blue Oval Podcast: New-Look New Mexico & UVA Invite Preview
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 199Blue Oval Podcast: What’s Next for Addy Wiley? Plus, Bold Predictions for 2023 XC
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 198Blue Oval Podcast: NC State’s Dynasty Year & How Could We Bet Against NAU?
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 197Blue Oval Podcast: ACC Adds Stanford, Cal & SMU
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 196Blue Oval Podcast: Oregon’s Young XC Stars & Balancing UNC’s Expectations
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 195Blue Oval Podcast: Patterson to Oregon, the Upside of Arkansas & Alabama's Rebuild
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 Lands Victoria Patterson (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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 194Blue Oval Podcast: Mia Barnett to Oregon, Florida State’s New Look & Is This A Big Year For Furman?
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.