The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

Happy days to all!  Join (Sir) Lucious, Lamar, and Clyde this week for some very relevant conversation about all things moving forward in the world of track and field.  This week we start off with the next revolution of the "coaching carousel" and how it affects two of our very own.  Prefontaine...need we say more?!  Well, we will!  Big League will bring up a few of the ev...

Althea has been the head coach of Vanderbilt University for the past 100 days when this episode was recorded. Today she joins us to share her journey from the Birmingham, Ala area to Nashville including stops along the way as an athlete at LSU and a coach on the high school and college ranks. We learn her philosophy on culture and networking as we talk about mentors including her dad, Lonnie Green...

We combine episodes #102 and #107 into one long MEGAPOD to celebrate Jeff Hartwig's birthday.  Today you'll hear from Jeff from how he got started in the pole vault event, how he navigated his HS, Junior College, and DI career as well as the heartache and accolades that took him to two Olympic Games in four Olympic Trials! Part two we discuss what Jeff does now after his athletic career inclu...

Who has that ibuprofen and electrolytes?!  Join us to welcome back Sir Lucious back from overseas!  He shares and reflects on the games giving us all perspective on what we thought happened from our couches.  Following that conversation, we discuss this next revolution of the "coaches carousel" that is happening right now.  To think that it is done spinning is crazy.  Lama...

Paul is the former head coach of Franklin (IN) College. Today he joins us to talk about his unique background in the sport of track and field and how that led him to eventually be the first full time director of track and field for the Franklin Grizzlies. After overseeing the development and building of a new home facility and winning multiple conference champions, Paul decided to retire from coac...

OLYMPICS week #2!  Phew, are you tired too!?  But it is more than just the performances that are making noise at Tokyo 2020ne!  There is so much noise happening behind the scenes, at the track, on social media, etc.  we get our on-site expert to help sift thru it all!  You won't want to miss what Sir Lucious has to say about all of it.

Sit back and enjoy hearing today's guest awesome story where he parlays two years as a volunteer college coach and two years as a middle school track coach into a head coaching position at Division 2 Livingstone College. Justin joins us to discuss how he developed as a head coach with a trial by fire mentality. We discuss mentors along the way and lessons learned. Then we're joined by his two assi...

It's officially the Olympics!    Sir Lucious, Lamar, and Clyde chat about the Olympics and more this week.  Movement to the SEC, men's basketball, favorite moments so far, and lastly Simone Biles.  Lots to chat about and we are so blessed to be able to have Sir Lucious join us considering his location and duties!  We thank you!!!!  See you in a few!

Join us for an awesome conversation with the Shawn Thielitz the head track and cross country coach of Carrol University. We learn Shawn's journey through high school in the great state of Wisconsin as an athlete and coach. Shawn became the head cross country coach of Carroll University in 2002, which coincidently is also his alma mater. Near the end we get into a great conversation around developi...

The time has come!  There isn't much to say besides, who you got?    EVERYONE, Sir Lucious, Lamar, Clyde and Big League give their medal predictions for chosen events in the upcoming Olympics.  Who's gone of the reservation?  Homer-picks...what's that!?  Enjoy y'all!

Join us today as we sit down with CMO of the National Federation of High Schools Mark Koski. Mark tells us what the NFHS does, the goals and missions, and what's important for their team headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. Mike and Mark then announce the continuation of Gill Athletics as the Official Equipment Partner for the NFHS. Near the end, we learn the authenticity Mark provides the NFHS and...

As these kids say nowadays, "GOOD VIBES ONLY" y'all!    As we are down to single digits away from the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, we want to lift up everyone and talk about some of the good things that are happening in the world.  First, Sir Lucious, Lamar, Clyde AND Big League highlight some of the most recent hires that excite them.  There are so many to choose...

Happy to sit down with Coach Britten Olinger from Montreat College. Britten shares with us his journey from a small cross country only program as an athlete to coaching stops at Eastern Mennonite University and now Montreat College. He has become a top jumps coach in his conference and division really diving in to coaching education and coaching books. Near the end, Coach shares with us an amazing...

Here we are getting ready for the Games and there are some new players who have hit their "start" buttons.  This week's recap could go on for days but we made sure that Sir Lucious, Lamar, and Clyde give you what you need and only miss a few results along the way.  Amidst going thru the results a topic becomes glaring...mastering peaking-how, what, and when.  Listen to what the tile...

Patti sits down today on the podcast and gives us a verbal tour of the new 200m hydraulic track facility (with an outdoor 400m track facility attached!) in Louisville, Kentucky. She was named the Sports Event Manager/Track and Field Facility Manager a few months ago and brings years of experience as a coach at the high school, club, and collegiate levels to the facility. It's easy to hear Patti's...

Welcome back after an exciting US Olympic Trials!  The athletes of track and field didn't not come to play over the last two weeks.  We will highlight a little more of what happened in week 2 of the trials.    Coming out of the trials, we were seeing how performances weren't good enough and for those who did have good enough performances, that wasn't all they needed to adv...

***Safe, long lasting, and high-performing hurdles are the name of the game at Gill Athletics. How can Gill help you with your next hurdle investment?*** Today we sit down with Lourdes Univ assistant track coach Lemar Daniels to discuss his journey in the coaching profession. Starting off in a small school (graduating class of 34) in Toledo, OH, Lemar went to Washington Adventist University in the...

Hello there!  We're back, and I didn't mess anything up!  Jumping right into the Trials for Tokyo, how do you even know what to highlight first!?  Lucious, Lamar, and Clyde take care of that for you...  Then with the conclusion of the collegiate season, the gents give you their FINAL LLC Bowerman picks.  I think we need to give them some basic math skills!  Speaking o...

***Investing in a pole vault or high jump pit next season, find out why coaches choose Gill more times than any other manufacturer. Email Mike Cunningham (mcunningham@gillathletics.com) to get the conversation started!*** Raffael Craig brings a wealth of experience as a high school coach and club coach and today discusses his journey to becoming a volunteer college coach. We discuss why he made th...

We made it!  We made it to the CHAMPIONSHIP meet!  The best results producing meet that isn't professional.  Tonight's episode comes to you early so you can hear our results predictions before they happen.  Like Indoors, Sir Lucious sits out the process and Big League steps in.  Hear the hate from Lamar and Clyde off tops y'all!  Just wait, just wait LOL!   ...

***Do you like your program to be on the cutting edge of technology? Look no further than Gill's brand new HALO wireless starting device! Head over to www.gillathletics.com and click on NEW PRODUCTS.*** Ian Hankins sits down and tells us his coaching journey in today's podcast. Ian has an array of coaching experience from the D3, NAIA, NJCAA and high school levels including starting a cross countr...

The 'Coach Growth Podcast' hosted by Andrew McGhghy interviewed Gill National Sales Manager. Today we rebroadcast that interview for you here.  Coach McGhghy does a great job of coaching high school throwers and with his podcast. Please go check him out for more great podcast interviews.

Apologies to those out there who are use to our regular posting time, we have been having major technical difficulties recently and time HAS NOT worked in our favor!  But nonetheless, we adapt and move on!  This week, ohwee, this week we get into some thoughtful topics.  What did the metric of the 40yd times REALLY mean for track and field's relationship with football?  Sir Luc...

***Is it time to upgrade your throwing facility? Look no further than Gill's discus and hammer cage lineup. Designed with safety and longevity in mind, maybe a Gill cage is what your program needs. Head over to www. GillAthletics.com today.*** Are distance runners and throwers all that different? Today's guest will help us see the similarities as she joins us on the podcast to walk us through her...

Happy Championship season!  Do you feel that in the air?  The air is filled with people trying to be better than they were yesterday or last week.  Let's get it!  Track is back!  The weeks past have been filled with so many ups, do you think we saw our first dip in performances?  Listen to what Lucious, Lamar, and Clyde witnessed.  With the collegians experiencin...