The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Building From Scratch: The Power of Grit with John Boisette, Head Coach at West Virginia State University 🐝🏃‍♂️ What does it take to build a college track & field program from literally nothing? This week, we sit down with John Boisette, Head Coach of West Virginia State University, who’s doing exactly that — and doing it with passion, creativity, and a little bit of boxing mentality. 👊 Fro...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

This week on the 🎙️ Gill Athletics Connections Podcast🎙️ , we dive into the behind-the-scenes world of one of the most historic track meets in the world—the 🏟️Penn Relays🏟️! Join host **Mike Cunningham** as he sits down with **Claire Hewitt**, the **Director of Operations for Penn Relays and the University of Pennsylvania Track & Field**. Claire pulls back the curtain on what it takes to execu...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Resources from today's episode: 7’s Course ($20) Full Get Fast Speed Coaching Certification ($250) Speed Coaching Manual (for people who prefer to read ($30) Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to cover...

Proud to introduce our newest podcast The Gill1918 Project. Created by coaches, for coaches, we aim to bring the once a year track clinic to your ears on a daily basis. Enjoy today's introduction by Gill's very own Biz Dev Manager Mike Cunningham. 📩 Want to contribute your own episode? Contact the Track and Field Podfather Mike Cunningham at mcunningham@gillathletics.com or read THIS LINK...

🎙️ From Starting Blocks to the Boardroom: Shawn Jakubowski’s Journey from Coach to College Administrator 🦅📈 What happens when a passionate track coach trades in the stopwatch for spreadsheets? 🏃‍♂️➡️📊 Meet Shawn Jakubowski, former head track & field and cross country coach and now Associate Athletic Director for External Relations at Fort Lewis College. In this powerful conversation, Shawn...

**🎙️ "Purpose Over Podiums: Coaching at West Point with Brian Woodbury🦾"** In this powerful and purpose-driven episode, we sit down with Brian Woodbury, the throws coach at Army West Point, to explore what it *really* means to coach at a service academy — and why it’s unlike anything else in collegiate athletics. 💥🎯 From his roots as a football-first athlete in Maine to building a nat...

🔥 **“Building Throw Town: Caleb Seal’s Field of Dreams”** 🎯 This week on the Gill Connections podcast, host Mike Cunningham sits down with the visionary behind one of the most exciting throwing venues in the world — **Caleb Seal**, founder of **Seal Throwing Club** and the force behind **Throw Town Ramona**. From humble beginnings in the Texas panhandle to building a world-class facility in the...

**🎙️Keinan Briggs – Building Champions On and Off the Track 🏆** In this episode, we sit down with **Keinan Briggs**, the owner, founder, and coach of **Leap Squad Track Club** and the creator of **Leap Squad Academy**. Keinan shares his **incredible journey** from a multi-sport athlete to a highly respected track and field coach, helping young athletes reach their full potential. ### 🔥 Key Topic...

🏃‍♂️⚾ **Guest: Jeff Billing, Head Coach at Hall High School, CT** 🏆🎯 This week, we welcome **Jeff Billing**, head coach at **Hall High School in Connecticut**, for a fascinating conversation about his **unique journey** in sports, coaching, and teaching. Jeff’s background includes **coaching multiple sports**, running at **MIT**, and even **coaching baseball before transitioning fully into tra...

🚨 BIG NEWS for Track & Field! 🚨 Northwestern University is making history by adding *track* to its athletic program! 🏃‍♀️💜 This week, we’re diving into this exciting development with **Jill Miller**, the Head Coach of Northwestern’s Cross Country and Track program. 🎙️ In this episode, Jill shares: ✅ The journey from cross country-only to a full track program ✅ The behind-the-scenes effor...

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 In this exciting episode, we welcome Kevin Patterson, the newly appointed head coach at the University of Central Missouri 🐴! Kevin shares his inspiring journey from his early days in Hobart, Indiana, to leading one of Division II’s most storied track and field programs. 🌟 Highlights include: Kevin’s philosophy of growth and perseverance, guided by his powerful motto: “F...

Sat down with Portage (WI) High School coach Kari Krakow to discuss the 2025 Women4Women conference held at WISTCA clinic. We talk about what Women4Women is, why it's important, what to expect at that night's conference, and how others around the country can get involved. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Da...

🎙 **National Record-Breaker Coach Elton Ervin**🎙 Get ready for an electrifying episode as we welcome **Elton Ervin**, head coach of Atascocita High School in Texas, to the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast! 🏆 Elton shares his incredible journey, from starting track late in high school to leading his boys' 4x100m relay team to an astonishing **38.92**—a **national high school record** set in 2024...

Welcome to our February BONUS series! Every day this month, we're sitting down with fellow track and field podcasters to spotlight their amazing shows. In each episode, we dive into their story—how and why they started, their format, their most popular episodes, and where you can tune in. Whether you're looking to expand your podcast playlist or discover fresh perspectives in the world of...