The Kick: A Runner’s Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with the reigning Adidas Track Nationals Decathlon Champion. On his way to the title, Seamus Corcoran broke the NJ sophomore state record with 6,298 points. It was just his second time ever contesting the full ten-event decathlon.

One of the biggest names in the NCAA just entered the transfer portal, and today he joins The Kick to break it all down. After a strong progression in the mile from 4:19 down to 4:00 at LSU, Trenton Sandler opens up about the difficult decision to leave a program that helped him find success. We discuss his relentless pursuit of the sub-4-minute mile, his long-term aspirations for the 2028 Olympic...

Elizabeth Whaley just shattered the Wake Forest 1500m school record, clocking a 4:09.78 on her home track. Today she joins The Kick to recap the path to that historic performance—paved through bone injuries, hours of cross training, and a pivotal moment in high school where she almost walked away from the sport entirely. Now a senior and team captain, her journey to becoming a quintessential stude...

What does it take to truly be a grinder? Ask Raizel Pongracz. On today’s episode of The Kick , we sit down with an athlete who is currently balancing a psychology degree, two jobs, and an insane racing schedule that includes Hyrox, Marathons, and Ultras. She’s currently prepping for a marathon and an ultra just 6 days apart. This episode is pure inspiration. If you want a spark in chasing your nex...

Fresh off a 5th-place finish in the chaotic, DQ-filled 2026 NCAA Indoor 3,000m final, Jesse Hamlin joins The Kick to break down that historic race and his incredible collegiate career as a whole. Jesse spent his collegiate career at Butler University quietly stacking All-American performances. He recently made history as the first runner in Big East history to win the 5K, Mile, and 4x800m in a sin...

He was about to start a career in financial consulting. Now he’s one of the fastest milers in American history. Today, Wes Porter joins The Kick to break down his meteoric rise in the professional running world. The UVA grad takes us inside his experience with Under Armour, sharing what it’s like to mix it up with Olympic gold medalists and represent Team USA. Hosted by Will Loggia.

After a phenomenal collegiate career shocking the NCAA with Rider University, Teagan Schein-Becker is now proving why she belongs on the world stage as a member of Seattle's beloved pro running team: The Brooks Beasts. Fresh off a winter season capped by a world-class 800m indoor personal best (2:01.05), Teagan joins The Kick from Brooks Running's Global Headquarters to discuss how far she...

On the Women’s 5K starting line at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, one singlet will stand out from the rest. Jadyn Keeler’s bright Kelly green uniform represents a small school in Grand Forks, North Dakota—and you’d be foolish to underestimate her. Last year, Jadyn put the University of North Dakota on the map with a 10th-place finish in the nation, just two spots shy of the podium....

Will Sumner is already one of the most accomplished young middle-distance runners in the world. Not many people can say they’ve won at NCAAs, the Millrose Games, Penn Relays, and the World U20 Championships. He signed a professional contract with Adidas after his freshman year at the University of Georgia, having won NCAAs in a negative-split 1:44.26. That performance turned heads and left the tra...

Originally from England, Molly Jones took the NCAA by storm and became one of the most dominant athletes in Sun Belt Conference history, breaking school records for Coastal Carolina University and stacking conference titles. In her final collegiate season, a stress fracture threatened to end her NCAA career early. Through one of the most dedicated cross-training programs you’ll ever hear of, she m...

He has roots as a New Jersey high school standout, and he has made the entire state proud with how far he’s taken his talents. A breakthrough fifth-place finish in the 1500m at the 2024 NCAA Championships shocked everyone, and made it clear that Damien Dilcher could remain a force beyond collegiate running. Now, he’s officially launched a professional running career with Under Armour in Baltimore....

Aditya Singh has spent years exploring some of the most debated topics in modern running. Drawing from his improbable rise to elite levels of the sport, he explains why fundamentals like consistency, strength, and stress management matter more than trendy workouts. What does he know about getting faster? As a freshman in high school, he was the slowest runner on his cross country team. By the time...

Monique Kelley is a former Division I middle-distance runner and now a professor at Boston University’s College of Communication. The leadership, confidence, and discipline she developed on the track didn’t stop after college—they became the foundation for a career in consulting, teaching, and writing. If you’re a runner, student, or professional figuring out your next chapter, this episode is for...

After a record-breaking collegiate career at the University of Rhode Island, Ben wasted no time making the jump to the marathon—winning the open section of the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon and earning prize money in his very first attempt at the distance. Now two marathons in, he already owns a personal best of 2:19:00, putting the 2:16 U.S. Olympic Trials standard firmly within reach. He’s currentl...

Ava Pravlik may still be a college student, but as marketing director of Peak Pulse Run Club, she’s already helped shape one of the most compelling running communities in the country. Ava’s relationship with running was forged through years of consistency, adversity, and showing up when things got hard. A former high school team captain, she became known not just for performance, but also extraord...

Foster Malleck is one of the fastest Canadian middle-distance runners ever. He’s also someone I’ve known for years as a teammate, roommate, and friend. In this episode of The Kick, I sit down with Foster to talk about his journey from high school standout and Penn Relays champion, to setting program records at Boston University, and now competing on the world stage as a professional runner. Before...

Emelyn Theriault is proof that your best running doesn’t have to end when high school or college does. Working full-time at Boston University, Emelyn continues to train at a high level… and she’s still getting faster. Fresh off a 5K personal best at the Cambridge Winter Classic, she joins The Kick to talk about what it takes to keep improving on your own. If you’re a runner who loves to learn how...

Christian Noble is one of the greatest Division II athletes of all time. At Lee University, Christian set D2 records in the 1500m, Mile, 3000m, and 5000m. He won three NCAA titles, became a seven-time All-American, and solidified himself as a true collegiate legend. Today, he’s a professional runner for Team New Balance Boston and an assistant coach at Boston University, where he helps guide one o...

Sophie Novak is an NCAA superstar and one of the fastest steeplechasers in the world. In 2024, she won the ACC Championship in the women’s 3K steeplechase and competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials. In 2025, she elevated her game even further, winning the Drake Relays steeple in a meet-record 9:28 and later running a world-class personal best of 9:23. Now, with one outdoor season left at Notre Dame,...

Ronnie Melao is one of the most consistent and quietly driven runners you’ll ever meet. In this episode, we break down how he’s improved little by little over the years, most recently running a 2:34 marathon. We discuss the decade-long arc of his development: the habits that kept him improving year after year, the accountability required to juggle full-time work with 80–90 mile training weeks, and...

Tucker Bowerfind trains harder than almost anyone in the NCAA. In this episode, we discuss his high mileage and high standards. Boston University senior Tucker Bowerfind joins The Kick to break down what it actually takes to sustain 100-mile weeks while competing at the highest level of collegiate distance running. We talk about the discipline, recovery, and mental resilience behind his training,...