The Stride Report

The NCAA selection committee gave us a TON to talk about. Ben and Garrett offer their live, instant reactions on the newly announced team qualifiers for the NCAA XC Championships. Listen to all of the analysis on a special edition of the Blue Oval Podcast... NOTES: We incorrectly stated that the Notre Dame women beat the Ole Miss women twice in cross country. However, Notre Dame only beat Ole Miss...

The Stride Report has never been busier with so much going on. Ben and Garrett recap and analyze a handful of cross country results detailing the lineup structure of multiple podium teams. They then dive into the conference meet results and offer their biggest takeaways from a wild weekend of action... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Fans of NCAA distance running were treated to another two-sport weekend with exciting performances coming on both the grass and the indoor oval. Ben and Garrett discuss the structure of NAU's lineup, New Mexico's impressive victory, potential women's title contenders and the incredible flat-track times from Camel City in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode... Gauging Grijalva's & Nico Young's...

What. A. Weekend. Ben and Garrett attempt to put into words just how incredible this past weekend of action was on the indoor oval. The guys chat about the record-breaking performances from the Oregon men, the ongoing success of the women from Arkansas and BYU, the numerous surprise performances and so. much. more. Teare & Hocker's 3:50 Miles (2:04) Charlie Hunter's Incredible Weekend Double (...

A huge win for the Stanford men, the Colorado women take down a top-ranked Stanford team, a plethora of big-time mile performances headline the indoor oval and so. much. more. Ben and Garrett continue to discuss all of the exciting results from the parallel indoor and cross country seasons in our newest Blue Oval Podcast episode... Colorado Women Upset Stanford (2:08) Breaking Down Oklahoma State'...

We can't remember when we had a weekend as busy as this. Ben and Garrett recap the clash of powerhouse programs at the Silver State XC Challenge, discuss their major takeaways from the BIG 10 Championships and detail the elite-level distance performances from a wild weekend on the indoor oval. Nico Young's Collegiate Debut (3:23) BYU Takes Down Limited Northern Arizona Squad (8:40) Gauging Notre D...

Ben and Garrett chat about a little bit of everything in this week's episode! The guys chat about Michigan pausing all athletic activities, the NCAA recommending a cut to individual regional qualifiers for this spring, Christian Noble running a D2 indoor national record, Athing Mu running a D1 collegiate national record and so. much. more. Michigan Pauses All Athletic Activities (2:46) NCAA Commit...

Which cross country squads have locked-in their spot to the NCAA Championships? How many teams can realistically contest for the podium? Who were the toughest individuals and teams to rank? Ben and Garrett give you an in-depth breakdown of the men's NCAA scene for the upcoming winter cross country season... Brief Chat About Weekend Indoor Track Results (2:32) Which Teams Have Secured A Spot to Nat...

With Garrett out for the week, Sam Ivanecky stepped in and joined Ben to bring you our women's winter cross country preview! The guys give their sleeper picks, toughest teams and names to rank, podium predictions, top freshmen and so much more. Be sure to listen in to an episode that is loaded with analysis... Weekend Results Recap (1:34) Beginning of Women's Winter XC Preview (3:51) Teams That Do...

This week's podcast had a little bit of everything! Ben and Garrett talk about the impact of key additions from overseas as well as the eventual transfer of Ehab El-Sandali to Arkansas. The guys also reviewed TSR's recent recruit class rankings before capping off the podcast by answering a few mailbag questions... Yusuf Bizimana to Texas (5:22) Brian Fay to Washington Next Fall (10:19) Ehab El-San...

Is there a clear title favorite in the men's 800? Could anyone realistically take down Nuguse in the men's mile field? Which of the nation's most elite long distance talents are favored for the 3k and 5k titles? Which teams are best positioned for a nationally competitive DMR? Ben and Garrett sat down to chat about what the upcoming indoor track season could look like this winter on the men's side...

Ben and Garrett analyze who the top title contenders are when it comes to the women's distance events for the upcoming indoor track season! The guys give their way-too-early title picks, give some their sleeper names to watch and attempt to figure out how certain athletes will balance running cross country and indoor track in a single season... Women's 800 Preview (5:23) Women's Mile Preview (14:3...

Ben and Garrett breakdown some big-time names who can be found on the transfer portal and give their thoughts on what kind of impact those potential moves could have. The guys also get into a ton of different questions from this weekend's TSR Mailbag... Alex Lomong on Transfer Portal (2:58) Michael Phillips on Transfer Portal (7:12) Shea Foster's Breakout Year & Transfer Portal (10:47) Butler...

NCAA superstars turn pro, key distance transfers are announced and top-tier collegiates post elite-level marks in the 5000 and 10,000 meters. December is usually a slow month for content, but Ben and Garrett had plenty to talk about during this week's episode... Weini Kelati & Taylor Werner Turn Pro (4:08) Anthony Russo & Lauren Bailey to Notre Dame in Fall of 2021 (11:01) Ehab El-Sandali...

The past week consisted of big news and some exciting TSR content! Garrett and Ben chat about the impact of Aaron Bienenfeld transferring to Oregon and highlight the potential implications surrounding coach Walt Drenth's retirement from Michigan State. The guys wrap up the rest of the podcast by detailing the winners and nominees of our D1 XC End of Season Awards. Aaron Bienenfeld Transfers to Ore...

It was a jam-packed podcast filled with a little bit of everything. Ben and Garrett recap the Mid-American Conference and Southern Conference Championships, dive into some recent transfer news and go through an extensive list of TSR Mailbag questions. Be warned, plenty of NBA talk made it into this week's episode... Mid-American Conference Championships Recap (3:00) Southern Conference Championshi...

A heavy number of transfers and a key decision by the Ivy League gave Ben and Garrett plenty to talk about on this week's podcast. The guys discussed the Ivy League's announcement to cancel winter sports and the potential impact that their decision could have on the rest of the NCAA. They also chat about a few recent transfers and the roles that those athletes could have on their new teams. Listen...

There weren't many races this past week, but the news and headlines were plentiful. Garrett and Ben hopped on the mic to chat about the stunning elimination of Clemson XCTF as well as the reinstatement of William & Mary's men's track program. The guys also reviewed the newest winter XC national selection criteria, recapped a Weber State vs BYU matchup and dove into our latest mailbag to answer...

Season finales for a handful of Division One programs took place this past Friday and Saturday. Ben and Garrett recap all of the wild action, revisit their predictions and breakdown how some of these teams could stack up to the rest of the NCAA when competition fully returns. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

It may have been an altered season, but we have finally reached conference championship weekend! Ben and Garrett breakdown the ACC, BIG 12 and SEC Championship fields and give their predictions on where the top teams will place. They also cap off the show by answering some mailbag questions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Ben and Garrett hop on the mic to recap what may have been the best weekend of cross country racing this year. The guys chat about the Oklahoma State Invitational which featured a heavy-weight battle between top programs such as NAU, BYU, Oklahoma State, Southern Utah and Colorado. They later chat about Arkansas' dominance at the UAB Blazer Classic and finish off the podcast by highlighting a pair...

It was a long list of things to talk about for Ben and Garrett this week. The guys chat about some recent news, including Minnesota retaining men's outdoor track. They also review Virginia's upset over NC State before diving into some major meet previews which features NAU, BYU, Oklahoma State, Arkansas and a handful of other top-tier programs... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

A jam-packed weekend of action gave Ben and Garrett plenty to chat about. The guys review headlines such as the Notre Dame women edging Ole Miss, upset wins from the Oklahoma State men and Iowa State women and the results of the Florida State Invitational. The podcast is wrapped-up with a meet preview of the "NC State Invitational" (which doesn't appear to have an official name) which in...

It was a big weekend of action as many of the ACC's top distance programs toed the line. Ben and Garrett chat about NC State's strong start, UNC's season debut, Virginia's impressive depth and the second round of Army vs Syracuse. The guys also preview a few big meets for the upcoming weekend, including the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic which is expected to feature a Notre Dame vs Ole Miss mat...

With Ben out of town, Sam Ivanecky joins Garrett on the podcast to chat about all of the recent action. The guys recap an exciting Arkansas vs Ole Miss battle, chat about Taylor Ewert's debut, discuss a handful of interesting results out of the Commodore Classic and preview plenty of exciting meets for the upcoming weekend... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...