The Stride Report

Back yet again! Ben and Garrett jump on the mic to chat about a handful of items in the NCAA world, ranging from TSR Mailbag questions, to recruit rankings, to a renewed campaign to earn Apple Podcast reviews. This podcast has it all... Mailbag: Charlie Hunter's Next Move? (4:17) Mailbag: Creighton Adding Indoor & Outdoor Track (5:55) Mailbag: D1 & D2 XC Recap / Thoughts (8:17) Mailbag: Karsten Warholm vs Donavan Brazier in 500m (19:05) Mailbag: Who is Winning the Super Bowl? (22:01) Freshman Class Rankings Grading Criteria (23:33) Illinois Women's Incredible Young Core (28:30) Gauging Alabama Men's Freshman Class (31:54) Challenges With Ranking NAU & BYU Men's Freshman Classes(35:20) Wanting to Rank UNC Women's Freshman Class Higher (37:44) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your two favorite podcasters are back on the mic! Garrett and Ben reunite to bring back the Blue Oval Podcast, highlighting numerous aspects of our indoor track rankings and previewing the entire winter season ahead... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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With the national meet now over, Ben and Garrett jumped on the mic for an hour-long episode. The guys recap each distance event, highlighting Camp-Bennett's upset victory, Jewett's monster performance, Norris' thrilling win, Teare's gold medal statement and plenty more... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett are back on the mic, this time discussing the upcoming outdoor national meet. The guys analyze the potential race tactics in the women's 800, some bold predictions for the men's 1500, a variety of race scenarios in the 5k and 10k and wrap up the podcast with some steeplechase discussion... Event Previews & Predictions Women's 800 (3:02) Men's 800 (6:58) Women's 1500 (11:06) Men's 1500 (15:20) Women's 5k (20:21) Men's 5k (24:36) Women's 10k (28:18) Men's 10k (31:28) Women's 3k Steeple (35:18) Men's 3k Steeple (38:41) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a solo effort from Garrett this week as many of our TSR contributors had life get in the way. That, however, didn't stop Garrett from going through each day of regional competition where he highlighted the crazy fast men's 1500 and women's 800, the surprise misses in the men's 5k, odd developments in the women's 10k and so much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam jumps on the pod to join Ben this week prior to the upcoming East & West Regional Championships! The guys chat about the hardest events to qualify for Nationals in, the most interesting events to watch, the hardest races to predict, which underdogs could qualify for Nationals and the events poised for some potential shockers. We've got all of that in our latest Blue Oval Podcast episode... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After some technical difficulties last week, the guys return to action to analyze all of the conference week action. Ben and Garrett chat about the incredible progression of Brandon Miller, the explosion of top steeple marks, Orton's and Wayment's monster 5k times and Nuguse's collegiate record... Crazy Fast Steeple Times (ACC + Kiptoo) (4:04) Isaiah Jewett's Win & Heymach's Double (10:34) Davis' Tactical Win, Basten vs Mylenek & Kohut-Jackson's Rise (14:24) Bizimana & Lagat's DQ (19:00) Brandon Miller's Recent Dominance & Kipsang's All-Out Efforts (22:24) Krissy Gear: Steeple or 1500 (27:22) Meyer & Nuguse's 1500 Runs at the ACC Championships (31:52) Orton's & Wayment's Incredible 5k Times (37:08) Jack Salisbury is Underrated (39:32) Mahala Norris' Double Win (41:38) Harvard's Surprisingly Strong Weekend (43:02) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garrett and Ben meet up once more to chat about all of the super elite distance marks from this past weekend. Between the incredible depth in the men's 1500, various postseason scenarios, national title odds and the season-long implications, there is a TON to talk about... How Will Nur's and Ferro's 10k Times Translate to the Postseason? (2:30) Tank Earns Promising Win, But We Can't Figure Out the Women's 10k (7:09) National Title Steeple Odds Between Jaziri, Smeeton & Chemadi (9:40) Courtney Wayment Dominates Steeple...Can Anyone Beat Her? (14:51) Absolute Insane Depth in the Men's 1500 Meters, Plus Impact of Fresno 1500s (19:01) Implications of Gear vs Orton (28:21) Wildschutt & Grijalva Meet Expectations (31:39) Which Racing Style Benefits Henes? How Should We Feel About Donaghu? (32:41) Is Jewett a Title Contender? Streich Should Pursue the 800 (38:37) What Does Meyer's 2:01 Mean for the Postseason? (43:05) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garrett couldn't make this week's episode, so long-time TSR veteran Sam Ivanecky stepped in to join Ben for some analysis. The guys glance over results from this past weekend and begin to analyze some of the difficult event choices that a few of the nation's top talents will have to make for the postseason... What Events Should Hocker Pursue at the NCAA Championships & Olympic Trials? (3:13) Nico Young & Northern Arizona's Big-Time 5k Efforts (7:13) Butler Flexes 5k Depth (11:25) Patty Dever Runs 13:28, Takes Down Kemboi, Kipsang & Kiprop (12:52) Chelangat's Chances of Double Gold at the NCAA Championships (15:20) Carmela Cardama Baez: 5k, 10k or Both at the NCAA Championships? (18:51) Trying to Figure Out the Men's Steeplechase Field (20:34) Is Jennings a Steeplechase Title Favorite? (26:12) Clinger's & Bons' Big Mile Conversions (29:31) Ryan Adams Edges Adam Fogg (31:41) Sage Hurta is Untouchable in the 1500 Meters (33:32) Gitahi Runs 4:15, Forbes & Wasserman Runs 4:14 (35:12) Barton Runs 2:01, Who is the Non-Mu 800 Title Favorite? (37:42) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another week, another episode analyzing all of the wild action. The guys chat about the ongoing top-heaviness of the women's 800 meters, the insane times in the steeplechase and the constantly growing 10k depth... Athing Mu & Others Create Top-Heaviness in the Women's 800 (2:16) Brandon Miller's 1:47 Effort (7:51) Is Jaziri the Steeplechase Title Favorite? + Other Key Steeple Results (9:40) Kimeli's Incredible 9:37 Steeplechase Performance (16:12) Breaking Down Fast Men's 5k Races + What Will Ratcliffe Run? (19:34) Analyzing Hannah Steelman's 5k (24:47) Butler's 1500 Depth & Balancing Best Postseason Event Choices (28:20) Michaela Meyer's Reignites Her Breakout Season (31:34) Wildschutt & Vestri Thrown Down 10k Times, Men's Field Wildly Deep (34:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Weisel just ran 3:42 for 1500 meters and that's basically all we talk about for the entire 44 minutes of this podcast. Of course, if we DID talk about anything else, it would've been the following... Eliud Kipsang's 3:36/1:47 Weekend Double (3:15) Joe Walker Invitational Men's 1500 meters (8:15) Ratcliffe Runs 3:39 to Beat Tubby & Facioni (16:08) Luis Grijalva Runs 3:39 (19:15) Tyynismaa's 4:12 Victory & Ongoing Excellence (20:11) Jennings Earns Big Win Over Kimeli & Roe (23:55) Rivers' 4:14 Mark & the BIG 10-only Schedule (26:58) Top Steeplechase Times & Grace Beattie's Progress (29:18) What Should We Think of Smeeton's Recent Steeple Effort? (31:14) Top 800 Times & Sarah Hendrick's 2:01 (32:56) Amber Tanner Returns to the 800 (36:22) Notable 5k Performances & Kaley Richards' Impressive Versatility (36:57) Athanas Kioko's 13:28 & What That Means Going Forward (38:37) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Ben out for this week's podcast, Garrett was joined by three-year TSR veteran Michael Weidenbruch. The guys chat about the outdoor track season so far, reviewing all of the top performers and key developments in each distance event so far this year... 800 Men (2:01) 800 Women (8:05) 1500 Men (15:31) 5k Men (22:33) + (28:23) 1500 Women (23:58) 5k Women (33:30) 10k Men (38:49) 10k Women (46:46) 3k Steeple Men (52:59) 3k Steeple Women (57:29) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The past week gave us a TON to talk about when it came to transfer news. The only problem? Ben wasn't able to join the show. Even so, Garrett was able to go on a solo effort to cover all of the recent transfer announcements as well as a few other key developments that have not yet been reported... George Kusche to Northern Arizona (2:19) Stephanie Cotter to Northern Arizona (6:12) Caleb Brown to Oregon (10:12) Clarissa Morales to Oklahoma State (14:33) Kaitlyn Mooney to Rutgers (19:00) Matt Young to Georgetown (21:23) Ryan Ford to Iowa State (24:30) Curtis Threlkeld on Transfer Portal (27:59) Michael Coccia on Transfer Portal (30:11) Ehab El-Sandali to Stay at Iona (34:28) Connor McMenamin to Penn State (36:50) Ben Butler to Campbell (38:14) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the winter cross country season now complete, Ben and Garrett used this time to dive into the big debates of who should win our End of Season awards. The guys reveal their candidates for each award and make the hard decisions of who could come away as the winners... Best Freshmen Award (Men) (2:27) Best Freshmen Award (Women) (5:52) Most Improved Award (Men) (9:48) Most Improved Award (Women) (15:37) Best Performance Award (Men) (20:13) Best Performance Award (Women) (24:56) Best Distance Coach / Best Team (Men) (28:39) Best Distance Coach / Best Team (Women) (32:42) Most Valuable Runner Award (Men) (36:22) Most Valuable Runner Award (Women) (36:47) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first-ever double season, where NCAA cross country and NCAA indoor track collided over the same three-month span, is finally over. With two National Championships to recap Ben and Garrett sat down for an hour and a half to talk about the major highlights from the indoor national meet and dissect a TON of team performances from the cross country national meet. Women's NCAA Indoor Championships (2:21) Men's NCAA Indoor Championships (18:12) Women's NCAA XC Championships (34:15) Men's NCAA XC Championships (1:00:31) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NCAA selection committee gave us a TON to talk about. Ben and Garrett offer their live, instant reactions on the newly announced team qualifiers for the NCAA XC Championships. Listen to all of the analysis on a special edition of the Blue Oval Podcast... NOTES: We incorrectly stated that the Notre Dame women beat the Ole Miss women twice in cross country. However, Notre Dame only beat Ole Miss once in the past year. It is possible that certain teams may have opted not to declare for consideration to the NCAA XC Championships. That could possibly explain why certain programs were left out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Stride Report has never been busier with so much going on. Ben and Garrett recap and analyze a handful of cross country results detailing the lineup structure of multiple podium teams. They then dive into the conference meet results and offer their biggest takeaways from a wild weekend of action... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fans of NCAA distance running were treated to another two-sport weekend with exciting performances coming on both the grass and the indoor oval. Ben and Garrett discuss the structure of NAU's lineup, New Mexico's impressive victory, potential women's title contenders and the incredible flat-track times from Camel City in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode... Gauging Grijalva's & Nico Young's Title Chances (2:08) Northern Arizona's Dominant Win & Questions About Depth (5:46) New Mexico's Surprising Victory (9:29) Trying to Figure Out the Stanford Women (13:44) Northern Arizona (3rd), Boise State (4th), Colorado (5th), Washington (6th) (16:14) Lally, Keegan, Fazio Add to Women's 800 Depth (19:46) Finley McLear Continues to Impress (21:34) Duncan Hamilton's Big 3:57 Converted Mile (22:49) Dolan, Wier & Kioko Run Converted Sub-Fours (24:44) Lotte Black, Kaley Richards & Grace Forbes Throw Down Impressive Mile Times (26:49) Jaziri & Ponder Run Converted 7:50's (28:14) What Tuohy's and Chmiel's Performances Mean for NC State XC (29:59) Bienenfeld, Sandusky & Scudder Run Top 5k Times (32:50) Which DMR Times Will Qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships? (34:25) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What. A. Weekend. Ben and Garrett attempt to put into words just how incredible this past weekend of action was on the indoor oval. The guys chat about the record-breaking performances from the Oregon men, the ongoing success of the women from Arkansas and BYU, the numerous surprise performances and so. much. more. Teare & Hocker's 3:50 Miles (2:04) Charlie Hunter's Incredible Weekend Double (3:57) Is Sam Tanner a Title Contender? (6:30) Notable Performances from Davis Bove & Mario Garcia Romo (8:18) Arkansas' Never-Ending Success (10:48) BYU Women's Stunning Display of Firepower (12:53) Which BYU Men Will Run at the NCAA Indoor Championships? (17:21) Jenna Magness Takes Down Ericka VanderLende (21:57) The Continued Rise of Jason Gomez (25:13) Who Can Challenge Athing Mu in the Women's 800 Meters (27:41) Gear & Hurta's Incredible 4:31, Evaluating Breakout Performances (30:20) Arkansas Men Show Depth in 5k & Adriaan Wildschutt Makes Impressive Indoor Debut (33:39) Eliud Kipsang's Ongoing Rise (36:38) Trying to Figure Out Emmanuel Cheboson (38:09) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A huge win for the Stanford men, the Colorado women take down a top-ranked Stanford team, a plethora of big-time mile performances headline the indoor oval and so. much. more. Ben and Garrett continue to discuss all of the exciting results from the parallel indoor and cross country seasons in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode... Colorado Women Upset Stanford (2:08) Breaking Down Oklahoma State's Lineup Structure (10:10) Duke's Recent Rise (11:57) Quick Comments: West Virginia Women & Liberty Women (13:44) Stanford Men Take Home Big Win (14:30) Breaking Down Iowa State & Colorado (17:42) Quick Comments: Utah State, Wake Forest, Duke, Florida State, Syracuse (22:39) Hedeilli (3:56), Diego Castro (3:57), Kipsang (3:57) Drop Big Mile Times (24:47) Hobbs Kessler Runs High School National Record of 3:57 (27:55) Virginia Tech Men Put Five (Four Attached Runners) Men Under 4:00 in Mile (30:46) Kennedy Thomson Runs 4:39 (32:31) Kemboi, Magnusson, Ponder & Kent Run Sub-8:00 3k Times (32:57) Alabama's Chelgant & Tyynismaa Run 9:02 & 9:03 (34:52) Eric Hamer, Grace Forbes, Finley McLear & Lindsey Butler (36:45) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We can't remember when we had a weekend as busy as this. Ben and Garrett recap the clash of powerhouse programs at the Silver State XC Challenge, discuss their major takeaways from the BIG 10 Championships and detail the elite-level distance performances from a wild weekend on the indoor oval. Nico Young's Collegiate Debut (3:23) BYU Takes Down Limited Northern Arizona Squad (8:40) Gauging Notre Dame's Recent Performance (13:34) BYU Women Flex Depth, NAU & Boise State Run Well (17:01) Great Coverage of the BIG 10 XC Championships (19:57) Men's BIG 10 XC Team Race Recap (21:59) Kusche Holds Off Davis for Win (27:09) Hertenstein & Hasz Battle For Title (28:30) Michigan State Women Defend BIG 10 Title (30:17) Wisconsin Women Struggle (32:57) Christian Noble's Record Controversy (35:42) Oregon Shatters DMR Collegiate Record (37:30) Jason Gomez Validates Breakout With 2:49 Split (41:33) Elite Men's 3k Times (43:12) Oregon Men & Smulders Post Sub-Four Miles (46:20) Gregory & Izzo Post Incredible Weekend Double (47:59) Wayment's Big 4:35 Mile Performance (49:21) Sage Hurta's Statement Race (51:37) Henes' Incredible Double & Steelman's Big Debut (53:10) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett chat about a little bit of everything in this week's episode! The guys chat about Michigan pausing all athletic activities, the NCAA recommending a cut to individual regional qualifiers for this spring, Christian Noble running a D2 indoor national record, Athing Mu running a D1 collegiate national record and so. much. more. Michigan Pauses All Athletic Activities (2:46) NCAA Committee Recommends Cutting Regional Qualifiers to 32 Individuals Per Event (6:25) Christian Noble Runs D2 Indoor National Record (13:29) Jason Gomez & Iowa State (17:16) Athing Mu Runs D1 Indoor Collegiate National Record (20:54) Women's 800 Depth Improves (23:36) Multiple Sub-Four Miles & Promising Times (25:37) Roe & Hentemann Validate Breakout XC Seasons (30:15) Lauren Gregory & Arkansas Impress in 3k (31:37) Graydon Morris' Big 3k Debut (35:02) Carolina Challenge Creates Questions About National 5k Depth (36:48) Utah State Men & Women Upset Southern Utah & California Baptist in XC (39:21) Colorado State vs Wyoming in XC (45:19) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Which cross country squads have locked-in their spot to the NCAA Championships? How many teams can realistically contest for the podium? Who were the toughest individuals and teams to rank? Ben and Garrett give you an in-depth breakdown of the men's NCAA scene for the upcoming winter cross country season... Brief Chat About Weekend Indoor Track Results (2:32) Which Teams Have Secured A Spot to Nationals? (6:01) Hardest Teams to Rank (10:50) Hardest Individuals to Rank (17:43) Realistic Podium Contenders (24:41) Who Are the Team Title Favorites? (32:50) Who Are the Individual Title Favorites? (36:51) Top Freshmen to Watch (40:16) Under-the-Radar Names (43:24) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Garrett out for the week, Sam Ivanecky stepped in and joined Ben to bring you our women's winter cross country preview! The guys give their sleeper picks, toughest teams and names to rank, podium predictions, top freshmen and so much more. Be sure to listen in to an episode that is loaded with analysis... Weekend Results Recap (1:34) Beginning of Women's Winter XC Preview (3:51) Teams That Don't Need to Race XC (4:14) Hardest Teams & Individuals to Rank (7:01) Team Podium Contenders (12:44) Individual Title Favorites & Contenders (17:37) Top Freshmen to Watch (27:35) Sleeper Names to Watch (34:57) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week's podcast had a little bit of everything! Ben and Garrett talk about the impact of key additions from overseas as well as the eventual transfer of Ehab El-Sandali to Arkansas. The guys also reviewed TSR's recent recruit class rankings before capping off the podcast by answering a few mailbag questions... Yusuf Bizimana to Texas (5:22) Brian Fay to Washington Next Fall (10:19) Ehab El-Sandali to Arkansas Next Fall (14:32) Recruit Class Rankings Review (23:10) TSR Mailbag (40:31) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is there a clear title favorite in the men's 800? Could anyone realistically take down Nuguse in the men's mile field? Which of the nation's most elite long distance talents are favored for the 3k and 5k titles? Which teams are best positioned for a nationally competitive DMR? Ben and Garrett sat down to chat about what the upcoming indoor track season could look like this winter on the men's side. Note: Analysis assumes that all teams will race at the NCAA Indoor Championships this winter. We are aware that some teams may prioritize cross country over indoor track this season. Alex Lomong to Iowa State Next Fall (3:57) Hannah Butler to Utah Next Fall (6:18) Men's 800 Preview (10:28) Men's Mile Preview (20:00) Men's 3000 Preview (29:12) Men's 5000 Preview (35:54) Men's DMR Preview (41:26) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett analyze who the top title contenders are when it comes to the women's distance events for the upcoming indoor track season! The guys give their way-too-early title picks, give some their sleeper names to watch and attempt to figure out how certain athletes will balance running cross country and indoor track in a single season... Women's 800 Preview (5:23) Women's Mile Preview (14:37) Women's 3000 Preview (23:15) Women's 5000 Preview (31:52) Women's DMR Preview (37:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett breakdown some big-time names who can be found on the transfer portal and give their thoughts on what kind of impact those potential moves could have. The guys also get into a ton of different questions from this weekend's TSR Mailbag... Alex Lomong on Transfer Portal (2:58) Michael Phillips on Transfer Portal (7:12) Shea Foster's Breakout Year & Transfer Portal (10:47) Butler Men Add Key Transfers (15:37) Expectations for February Racing (19:28) Top Distance Runners as Pittsburgh Steelers (22:51) How Do You Run a Sub-3 Mile? (25:50) Who Wins in a 3k? Nuguse vs Teare vs Grijalva? (26:20) Penn State or Ohio State for Football? (27:44) How Many U.S. OTQs From the NCAA Will We Get This Year? (29:31) Incoming Recruits? (33:23) Are There Anymore Minnesota Athletes in the Transfer Portal? (33:45) Which Distance Event Holds the Most Clout? (34:04) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NCAA superstars turn pro, key distance transfers are announced and top-tier collegiates post elite-level marks in the 5000 and 10,000 meters. December is usually a slow month for content, but Ben and Garrett had plenty to talk about during this week's episode... Weini Kelati & Taylor Werner Turn Pro (4:08) Anthony Russo & Lauren Bailey to Notre Dame in Fall of 2021 (11:01) Ehab El-Sandali in the Transfer Portal (14:48) Teare & Grijalva Run All-Time 5k Marks (19:07) Maria Mettler's Huge 10k Debut (23:42) Hocker's Rise & Oregon's Exciting Potential (27:50) Encouraging Performances From Wisconsin Men (32:32) Washington Reloads on Scoring Potency With Schadler & Herberg (34:40) Ultra-Fast 10k Times From Wesley Kiptoo & Robert Brandt (38:19) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The past week consisted of big news and some exciting TSR content! Garrett and Ben chat about the impact of Aaron Bienenfeld transferring to Oregon and highlight the potential implications surrounding coach Walt Drenth's retirement from Michigan State. The guys wrap up the rest of the podcast by detailing the winners and nominees of our D1 XC End of Season Awards. Aaron Bienenfeld Transfers to Oregon (2:57) Michigan State Coach Walt Drenth Announces Retirement (9:10) Freshman of the Year Award (Men): (13:26) Freshman the Year Award (Women): (16:16) Most Improved (Men): (17:59) Most Improved (Women): (22:03) Best Performance (Men): (24:50) Best Performance (Women): (27:55) Best Coach / Team (Men): (30:17) Best Coach / Team (Women): (32:31) Most Valuable Runner (Men): (34:57) Most Valuable Runner (Women): (37:44) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a jam-packed podcast filled with a little bit of everything. Ben and Garrett recap the Mid-American Conference and Southern Conference Championships, dive into some recent transfer news and go through an extensive list of TSR Mailbag questions. Be warned, plenty of NBA talk made it into this week's episode... Mid-American Conference Championships Recap (3:00) Southern Conference Championships Recap (8:23) BIG East Cancels Indoor Conference Championships (12:30) Transfer News (13:20) NBA vs NCAA XC Comparisons (25:20) TSR Mailbag (37:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A heavy number of transfers and a key decision by the Ivy League gave Ben and Garrett plenty to talk about on this week's podcast. The guys discussed the Ivy League's announcement to cancel winter sports and the potential impact that their decision could have on the rest of the NCAA. They also chat about a few recent transfers and the roles that those athletes could have on their new teams. Listen to all of that (and more) on our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There weren't many races this past week, but the news and headlines were plentiful. Garrett and Ben hopped on the mic to chat about the stunning elimination of Clemson XCTF as well as the reinstatement of William & Mary's men's track program. The guys also reviewed the newest winter XC national selection criteria, recapped a Weber State vs BYU matchup and dove into our latest mailbag to answer your questions. This week's episode has it all! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Season finales for a handful of Division One programs took place this past Friday and Saturday. Ben and Garrett recap all of the wild action, revisit their predictions and breakdown how some of these teams could stack up to the rest of the NCAA when competition fully returns. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It may have been an altered season, but we have finally reached conference championship weekend! Ben and Garrett breakdown the ACC, BIG 12 and SEC Championship fields and give their predictions on where the top teams will place. They also cap off the show by answering some mailbag questions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett hop on the mic to recap what may have been the best weekend of cross country racing this year. The guys chat about the Oklahoma State Invitational which featured a heavy-weight battle between top programs such as NAU, BYU, Oklahoma State, Southern Utah and Colorado. They later chat about Arkansas' dominance at the UAB Blazer Classic and finish off the podcast by highlighting a pair of ACC tri-meets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a long list of things to talk about for Ben and Garrett this week. The guys chat about some recent news, including Minnesota retaining men's outdoor track. They also review Virginia's upset over NC State before diving into some major meet previews which features NAU, BYU, Oklahoma State, Arkansas and a handful of other top-tier programs... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A jam-packed weekend of action gave Ben and Garrett plenty to chat about. The guys review headlines such as the Notre Dame women edging Ole Miss, upset wins from the Oklahoma State men and Iowa State women and the results of the Florida State Invitational. The podcast is wrapped-up with a meet preview of the "NC State Invitational" (which doesn't appear to have an official name) which includes four ACC squads expected to race on Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a big weekend of action as many of the ACC's top distance programs toed the line. Ben and Garrett chat about NC State's strong start, UNC's season debut, Virginia's impressive depth and the second round of Army vs Syracuse. The guys also preview a few big meets for the upcoming weekend, including the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic which is expected to feature a Notre Dame vs Ole Miss matchup... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Ben out of town, Sam Ivanecky joins Garrett on the podcast to chat about all of the recent action. The guys recap an exciting Arkansas vs Ole Miss battle, chat about Taylor Ewert's debut, discuss a handful of interesting results out of the Commodore Classic and preview plenty of exciting meets for the upcoming weekend... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett chat about the shocking cut of Minnesota's men's track team, analyze results from the Syracuse vs Army dual meet and review the final portion of our preseason rankings to figure out which teams could have battled for the national title... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a wild week of news between a proposal for winter cross country, William & Mary cutting their men's track teams, the AAC suspending fall sports and the ongoing release of our "If Everything Was Normal" preseason rankings. Ben and Garrett talk about all of that in this week's newest episode... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Which teams were the hardest to leave out of our XC Top 25 rankings? Which teams were we most looking forward to seeing this fall? Which team made Garrett and Ben get into a heated shouting match about where they should be ranked? Find out the answers to all of those question in our newest episode of the Blue Oval Podcast... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The guys are back to chat about a busy weekend filled with headlines. From the newly proposed "Tri-Conference Championships", numerous high-level transfers, a major coaching change and a plethora of Mailbag questions, Ben and Garrett were busy trying to cover it all in this week's newest episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Theoretical national title contenders, addressing the Mantz vs Teare debate, the toughest names to leave out of our rankings and the top distance runners in the NCAA with the most potential. Ben and Garrett talk about all of those topics while they review our D1 XC Top 50 rankings...and deal with a rooster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're continuing our conversation about our upcoming Preseason XC Top 50! Maura joins Ben to chat about some of the women that she found the most difficult to rank for this year's list. If you want a preview of what our rankings may look like, be sure to listen to the newest episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're setting aside some of the conference news to chat about our upcoming Top 50 XC rankings! Ben and Garrett each give their five names that they found the most difficult to rank (or not rank) for our Preseason Men's XC Top 50 Rankings. If you want a preview of what our rankings may look like, be sure to listen to our newest episode! Women's discussion coming soon... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben and Garrett chat about another wild week of news which featured a handful of conferences either delaying competition, moving to conference-only schedules or flat-out cancelling fall sports. The guys also discuss another wave of big-name transfers who could have a major impact on the NCAA... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.