The Stride Report

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down what might be the greatest NCAA mile race we’ve ever seen. The guys analyze Silan Ayyildiz’s record-breaking 4:23 performance and what it means for the women’s mile landscape. They also dive into Tinoda Matsatsa’s 1:45.21 (800) effort, Colin Sahlman’s tactical win, and historic performances from Juliette Whittaker, Sanu Ja...

On this week’s Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett discuss the newly announced Swoosh Track Club and its potential impact on the NCAA. They also break down Gary Martin’s stunning 3:48 mile at the Millrose Games, Wilma Nielsen’s continued success and big-time performances from Liam Murphy, Marco Langon and Abel Teffra. Plus, Smilla Kolbe sets a program record over 800 meters, Virginia Tech men impre...

On this week’s Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett try to process Ethan Strand’s jaw-dropping 3:48 mile which is a new NCAA record! The guys break down other standout performances, including BYU’s dominant weekend, 3:52 mile efforts from Fouad Messaoudi and Simeon Birnbaum, and Amy Bunnage’s 8:43 (3k) alongside Kimberley May. Plus, Romain Legendre stuns with a 13:02 (5k) mark, Bella Pietrasiewicz c...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett debate Wilma Nielsen’s NCAA title chances after her incredible NCAA #3 all-time mile performance against Katelyn Tuohy. They highlight standout performances, including Grace Hartman’s converted 15:12 (5k), Abdullahi Hassan’s blazing 1:45 (800m), and Emanuel Galdino’s eye-popping 3:55/1:47 double. The guys then dive into the yearly tr...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett recap another record-shattering weekend, headlined by Tinoda Matsatsa resetting his own NCAA 1k record with a blistering 2:16 mark. The guys also dive into Nathan Green’s incredible 3:50 mile PR, Washington’s dominance with nine total sub-4:00 miles, and Laura Pellicoro’s historic 1000-meter performance. All of that and so much more...

In this solo episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Garrett dives into the biggest questions heading into the NCAA indoor track season! Could both the men’s and women’s NCAA mile records fall this winter? Is there a true national title favorite for the men’s 800 meters? Garrett later chats about Oklahoma State’s dominance in the DMR, and top contenders for the women’s DMR crown. With plenty of names to...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett dive into the latest shakeup around the country. First, the guys chat about the NCAA granting extra eligibility to former JUCO and NAIA athletes and the potential consequences of that waiver. Then, the guys go through a large handful of transfer headlines such as Zouhair Redouane joining Tennessee, Ole Miss landing a slew of distance...

Phew! What an incredible year! 2024 was an absolute thriller as we got to see numerous collegiate records being broken and all-time superstars competing in their prime. On today's episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Garrett and Ben went back and chose to highlight their favorite discussions from the entirety of 2024. As your listening, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! (2:28) Nico Young Ru...

Welcome back to the Blue Oval Podcast! This week, Ben and Garrett sit down to chat about Parker Valby winning The Bowerman, ending the drought among distance runners. After that, we brought back our TSR mailbag! The guys comb through a wide variety of different topics ranging from NCAA drug testing, how often TSR analysts argue with each other and the still-unfolding international recruiting lands...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett discuss a flurry of NCAA distance running news, headlined by Graham Blanks signing a pro deal with New Balance, Florida landing standout transfer Juliet Cherubet and New Mexico signing an elite superstar in Ishmael Kipkurui! The guys dive also into other major moves around the country including Phoebe Anderson, Oklahoma’s Kenyan recr...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down what was likely the greatest NCAA 3k race ever with Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe smashing records the collegiate records (along with Yaseen Abdalla and Gary Martin). The guys also discuss Graham Blanks’ sub-13:00 (5k) win, Doris Lemngole and Hilda Olemomoi’s historic 5k performances, and standout 3k times from Shannon Flo...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett hand out their “End-of-Season Awards” for the NCAA cross country season! From standout freshmen and most improved athletes to the best performances and top coaches, the guys spotlight the season’s biggest achievers. The episode wraps up with a discussion about the ultimate honors: Most Valuable Runner for both the men and women. Don’...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett recap an unforgettable NCAA XC Championship! They break down BYU’s historic team sweep of the men’s and women’s titles, Graham Blanks’ back-to-back individual wins and Doris Lemngole’s commanding individual victory. The guys dive into standout performances, surprising results, and teams who fell short. Tune-in for all the analysis an...

🗣️ BYU men's cross country coach Ed Eyestone was able to chat with The Stride Report before the NCAA XC Championships! Eyestone discussed the state of his team, his thoughts on the Oklahoma state men, the encouraging build up that his team has had and more! SUBSCRIBE! 👇 youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report 🔵 https://www.thestridereport.com/ ➤ Spotify 🎧 https://open.spot...

On this episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett react to some of the stunning Kolas outcomes before previewing the NCAA XC Championships by making their title picks! The guys break down standout moments from the regional meets, including Virginia Tech’s clutch performance, Tulsa’s narrow qualifier and Michigan State’s heartbreak. Later, the duo dives into individual title contenders, sle...

On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben returns to share his highs and lows from conference championship weekend before diving into Kolas madness! The guys break down how the Kolas qualifying works and explores key scenarios across the West, Mountain, Great Lakes, South Central, and Mid-Atlantic regions. The episode wraps up with a few bold predictions as well. 👀 Tune in for all of t...

Garrett goes solo this week to break down an intense weekend of conference championships. He covers BYU’s upset over Oklahoma State, Gary Martin’s surprising victory and Oregon's standout BIG 10 performance in the women’s race. Garrett went on to provide in-depth analysis across the ACC, BIG 12, BIG 10, SEC, BIG East and more, diving into the top team and individual races. Don’t miss all of the ta...

This week, Ben and Garrett are diving into one of the most anticipated weekends of the season — NCAA Conference Championships! Get their expert insights and predictions for the ACC, BIG 10, BIG 12, BIG East and Mountain West Championships as they break down the top contenders for both individual and team titles. Who will rise to the challenge? And which teams are set to dominate? Tune-in to catch...

Ben and Garrett are back with an action-packed episode full of in-depth analysis! This week, the guys break down an exciting weekend in Wisconsin, diving into both the men’s and women’s races from Pre-Nationals. Hear which teams stood out, who fell short and how certain programs have set themselves up for the postseason! To wrap things up, the guys also highlight standout moments from the Princeto...

Ben and Garrett are back in action after a D2-heavy weekend for TSR! This week, the guys break down results from the Dellinger Invite before diving deep into a preview of Saturday’s Pre-Nationals meet as they discuss favorites, sleepers, wild cards, potential Kolas scenarios and more! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (3:49) BYU Men Sweep at Dellinger Invite (5:39) Oregon Men Edge Out Gonza...

Ben and Garrett are back in action with results from a jam-packed weekend of racing! The guys open the episode with some big news of Gonzaga’s move to the PAC-12 before taking a deep dive into team and individual results from the Joe Piane Invite, the Loyola Lakefront Invite and the Paul Short Run. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:49) Gonzaga Joining PAC-12 (5:39) Notre Dame Claims Men’...

Ben and Garrett are back in action with results from a jam-packed weekend of racing! After chatting about Utah State’s move to the PAC-12, the guys take a deep dive into team and individual results from the Nuttycombe Invite, highlighting key performances and discussing how their preseason predictions held up. The guys wrap up the episode by looking at results from Cowboy Jamboree, Chile Pepper XC...

It was a solo effort from your TSR admin Garrett this week as Ben took a much-deserved week off. This week, Garrett breaks down results from the Roy Griak Invitational before diving deep into Nuttycombe analysis which features favorites, potential title challengers, sleepers, wild cards and of course, bold predictions. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (2:22) Minnesota Women Take Home Win a...

Cross country season is back and so are your favorite hosts! This week, Ben and Garrett kick-off the podcast with the news that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will be joining the PAC-12 before in 2026. The guys later jump into analysis of some key performances and takeaways from the first few opening weekends on the grass. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! *No...

Can you feel it? XC season is almost here! This week, Ben and Garrett continue with preseason analysis by discussing key storylines to take notice of throughout the year before looking into their crystal balls for some spicy predictions going into the season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!  (2:53) NCAA Settlement Put on Hold (5:59) What Will Colorado Look Like Under Carlson? (10:57) What...