The Meet Up

The Berlin Marathon delivered plenty to talk about, and we’re breaking it all down on this week’s episode of The Meet Up. Nia Gibson, Johnny Pace, Olu Olamigoke, and Danielle Alakija recap Tigst Assefa’s race, including the Achilles injury she dealt with during the marathon, and discuss Guye Adola. We also look back at the biggest moments from Berlin and pick our top field-event moments of the 202...

This week on The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, Johnny Pace, and Danielle Alakija recap the biggest moments from ATHLOS London and look ahead to the Berlin Marathon! The team breaks down all things ATHLOS including Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100m and Klaudia Kazimierska’s mile victories. Then, we turn our attention to Berlin, where Tigst Assefa and Kenenisa Bekele headline two of the biggest stor...

The World Ultimate Championships are in the books, and The Meet Up is breaking down the biggest moments from Budapest before turning our attention to Athlos. Nia Gibson and Olu Olamigoke recap the action from World Ultimate, including Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek taking on the sprints and Josh Kerr’s 1500m. Then, we look ahead to Athlos NYC and a stacked women’s-only lineup featurin...

The Lausanne Diamond League is STACKED, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know ahead of the action! Nia Gibson and DeVontae Ford are joined by Olympic and World Champions English Gardner and Justin Gatlin to preview the biggest matchups and storylines. Plus, Olu’s Field Report, a heated English Gardner vs. Justin Gatlin race preview, and the latest on Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return. It’s...

World U20s are in the books! In episode 65 of The Meet Up Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke and Johnny Pace break down everything from the championships, including the INSANE triple jump marks in Olu’s field report. Plus, the crew dives into the latest Grand Slam Track update, Jonah Koech’s three-year ban for blood doping, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s incredible season debut at the European Championships. Ano...

The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships are here, and we've got everything you need to know before the action begins. This special on-location episode of The Meet Up was filmed from the Diadora Pop-Up at Run Flagstaff, where hosts Nia Gibson, Johnny Pace, and Olu Olamigoke break down the biggest storylines heading into the World U20 Championships. From the athletes to watch and medal contenders...

The 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships are in the books, and we're breaking down everything that happened in our full championship recap. Hosts Nia Gibson, Johnny Pace, and Olu Olamigoke discuss the biggest performances, breakout stars, surprising results, and what the meet means as athletes begin building toward the 2027 World Championships and the LA 2028 Olympic Games. This week's episode also fe...

Note: Since recording this episode, Brandon Miller has withdrawn from the USATF Championships. The 2026 USATF Championships are here, and Nia Gibson, DeVontae Ford, and Olu Olamigoke are joined by special guest analyst, Olympic and World Champion English Gardner to preview the athletes, races, and storylines that will define the weekend. From the sprint events to the distance races, the crew break...

The London Diamond League is here, and we're breaking down everything you need to know before the action begins. On this episode of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and DeVontae Ford preview Josh Kerr's mile world record attempt, discuss the biggest matchups across the meet, and highlight the athletes to watch in events from the sprints to the distance races. Plus, the crew settles one of t...

The Monaco Diamond League is here, and in episode 60 of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and Johnny Pace break down everything you need to know ahead of the Meeting Herculis EBS.We preview the biggest races, discuss the athletes to watch, make our predictions, and highlight the storylines that could define one of the most anticipated Diamond League meets of the season. We also dive into:Mas...

In Episode 59 of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and Johnny Pace break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Prefontaine Classic. From the biggest matchups and must-watch races to the stars, dark horses, and bold predictions, the crew previews one of the most anticipated meets of the season. In "What's Hot", the crew also discuss: Noah Lyles' post-Paris Diamond League tweet, T...

In Episode 58 of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and DeVontae Ford preview the upcoming Paris Diamond League meeting, recap the top performances from the USATF U20 Championships, and dive into one of track and field's most polarizing debates: Should the women's 100m hurdles be higher? From marquee matchups in Paris to the next generation of stars and a spirited hurdles discussion, the crew...

In Episode 57 of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and Johnny Pace break down all the action from the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Ja'Kobe Tharp stole the spotlight with a world record in the 110m hurdles heats, while a wave of collegiate records fell throughout an unforgettable weekend at Hayward Field. The crew discusses the biggest performances, standout champions, and t...

NCAA Championships week is finally here, and Nia Gibson, Johnny Pace, and Olu Olamigoke is breaking down the biggest storylines, title contenders, and must-watch athletes heading into the most important collegiate track and field meet of the year. We preview some of the most anticipated events at NCAA Outdoors. Plus, Villanova star Marco Langon joins the show to discuss his season, winning Penn Re...

In episode 55 of The Meet Up Nia Gibson, Johnny Pace, DeVontae Ford, and Olu Olamigoke recap the Rabat Diamond League meeting, preview Rome Diamond League and talk about track and field athletes Sincere Rhea and Beatriz Hatz on the hit show Love Island! Watch the full episode of The Meet Up presented by  @diadora  00:00 - Welcome 1:16 - Diamond League Rabat Recap 16:40 - Diamond League Rome Previe...

On this episode of The Meet Up, hosts Nia Gibson and DeVontae Ford are joined by special guest analyst English Gardner: Olympic medalist and World Champion, to break down some of the biggest storylines in track & field. The crew dives into the latest action from the Diamond League Xiamen and LA Track Fest, discusses the growing conversation around the Enhanced Games, and reacts to the new World At...

In Episode 53 of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson and Johnny Pace are joined by guest analyst, world champion, and Olympic medalist Trey Hardee to debate one of the biggest questions in track and field right now: Will Masai Russell break the 100m hurdles world record this season? The crew breaks down the action from the Shanghai Diamond League as the sport heads into the Xiamen Diamond League this weekend...

In Episode 52 of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, DeVontae Ford, and Johnny Pace debate whether Botswana can really take down Team USA’s legendary 4x400m world record. The crew breaks down the rise of Botswana sprinting, what makes this squad so dangerous, and whether the record is truly under threat heading toward the World Championships. World-class sprinter Max Thomas also joins the show to discuss his...

Quincy Wilson shines at the Penn Relays, FINALLY taking home the coveted wheel and continuing his breakout season. We’re joined by Bullis Head Coach Joe Lee to break down the performance and what’s next. Plus, a world record goes down at the London Marathon, and the track world is buzzing over the possibility of Allyson Felix coming out of retirement. Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and DeVontae Ford c...

Episode 50 of The Meet Up is loaded! Olu Olamigoke, Nia Gibson and Johnny Pace is recapping all the action from the 2026 Boston Marathon, where John Korir delivered a historic performance to break the course record. We also sit down with Diadora athletes Marco Langon and Simeon Birnbaum ahead of the Penn Relays, talking expectations, matchups, and what it would mean to come away with a wheel. Plus...

Is Gout Gout’s 19.6 performance the real deal? Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and DeVontae Ford breaks down the time, the conditions, and legitimacy. Plus, Quincy Wilson is at it AGAIN; another record falls as the young star continues his historic rise. What does this mean for his trajectory heading into the outdoor season and beyond? We also dive into the latest track and field headlines, standout pe...

The World Athletics Indoor Championships delivered huge moments. Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and Johnny Pace break down standout performances from Cooper Lutkenhaus, Jordan Anthony, and Kishane Thompson, plus what’s next for Trayvon Bromell. We also highlight Devynne Charlton, Josh Kerr and so much morePlus, field standouts like Chase Jackson and Jordan Scott, and what’s ahead this outdoor season....

Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke and Johnny Pace preview the World Athletics Indoor Championships with bold predictions, top contenders, and record watch across every event. Plus, Quincy Wilson breaks the high school record again, and we react to one of the fastest marathons ever run, now second all-time. From sprint headlines to distance dominance, this episode covers the biggest stories shaping the glo...

In this episode of The Meet Up, Nia Gibson, Olu Olamigoke, and Johnny Pace break down the half marathon course controversy, recap the latest USATF National Champions, and dive into all the action from NCAA Conference Championship weekend. Plus, we introduce Olu’s brand-new Field Report segment, bringing you expert insight straight from the Olympian. Catch all that and more in the latest episode of...

Did officials get it right with Tshepiso Masalela’s disqualification? We break down the controversial call and what it means moving forward. Plus, Keely Hodgkinson delivers a WORLD RECORD performance, and we dive into all the action from USA Indoors and conference championship weekend. Also joining the show, Jenny Simpson stops by to talk about her new role and what’s next in this chapter of her t...