Ready Set Go

On this episode we are covering not only Track & Field but discussing what is going on in the sports world in general. Let's talk about taunting and showing off on the race track. As a competitor there's nothing more agitating than get showed up by the competition but as a fan, animosity and rivalry between athletes couldn't be more exciting. Who in the Track & Field space has caught our eyes rece...

Let’s take this episode to talk about the state of Track & Field because the sport is constantly evolving and these young athletes are killing it. Let’s shout out the future of the sport on the women’s and men’s side. There may be some serious trash talking, rivalry and build up but at the end of the day it’s all about how you show up on race day. This sport is intense and there is always someone...

Ready Set Go! What up family? Today we are changing up the guest list a bit and giving you some gems from the business world. You are getting MULTIPLE GUESTS THIS WEEK! The CEO of Save, Michael Nelskyla and Jusan Hamilton, the first Black race director in NASCAR history! But that’s not it, we also have some real SPEED in the mix as well. We are blessed by the presence of Colton Herta, and Nick San...

We are joined by former NFL athlete, Michael Coe. We talk about how he was a multi-sport athlete and his family’s background in sports. Michael speaks on how he first got into track and how this training helped him in football. What was the process like in preparation for the NFL and how did he deal with the injuries he endured while he was being scouted? Nobody truly sees the sacrifice behind the...

We have a special episode today. We are joined by army veteran and Paralympian Luis Puertas. He recounts the gruesome story of the bombing that took his legs while he was serving in Baghdad, Iraq. How did he go from a hospital bed to competing? His recovery story is both unbelievable and inspiring. Hear how he began running, his greatest career accomplishments and the challenges he has had to over...

We just wrapped our Nike Speed Camp and it has us thinking about the people that poured into us. Our passion for Track and Field is what drives us today; it's our responsibility to push the next generation and sport forward.  https://www.instagram.com/justingatlin/ https://www.instagram.com/rg2eagle/ https://www.instagram.com/tidalleague/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I’m sitting down with my cousin Micah and my best friend Paul. These two mean the world to me and they’ve always had my back. We relive some of our greatest times together and how we all became so close. Let’s hear their perspectives on my ban from competing, my battle against negative media and the darkest times in my life. I leaned on these guys a lot and they never let me down. Listen in...

Let's hear from the people who raised me! To start it off, let’s take it back to 2004. The Olympics in Athens, Greece was a crazy time for the family. Hear their experiences as they traveled the world to watch me race. There are so many travel stories that nobody has heard before. What was all the media attention like? How did they react when I broke the world record in Qatar? Let’s hear directly...

This is a special one! I sit down with my mom and dad to talk about my career. Almost 20 years of racing around the world and they were there all the way. Hear my career from their perspective. Y’all know they laughed the first time I came home with a track jersey? Let’s really take it back to my early days from states championships in Pensacola to the college recruitment process. Hear how I chose...

Maybe the most consistent year of my career, 2015! Even when I was ranked #1 - when Bolt came around, you had to be on guard. Going back to Doha in 2015, where I ran away with 1st place and a 9.7. Coming off Doha, people were talking and I put everyone on notice. I was running 9.7s consistently, I was in such a rhythm. From my broken ankle to a strange 2016 Olympics at Rio, dealing with the Zika V...

We take it way back this episode, to the events that shaped me, from making my first track team in middle school to single-handedly clinching State Champion with the University of Tennessee. All of these moments were pivotal throughout my climb to the top of the 2004 Olympic podium. The journey was far from smooth but it is one only I can tell. This is the Origin Story. https://www.instagram.com/j...

The last 365 of the ban also came with my firstborn Jace. I had to make the hardest decision to leave my son behind and follow my dream of returning to track and field. Working with legendary Coach Brooks Johnson, his passion drove me to work harder. The return wasn’t easy, no contract and Usain Bolt showing up on the scene. Remember that success comes with a level of sacrifice! https://www.instag...

This is Ready Set Go - with me, Justin Gatlin and my guy Rodney Green!  Day 1 in the courtroom, I relive the feelings, emotions, and what was about to be the uphill battle my family and I would face. I've never felt alone in my career, my parents are my rock, the toughest part was watching them deal with the stress. I had to endure an unorthodox system, I went through three lawyers and a million d...