The Stride Report

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to finish off their evaluation of our men's and women's D1 cross country team rankings! The guys kick-off the episode with the news of Parvej Khan’s provisional suspension before going through spots 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of our rankings. The guys break down who the NCAA title favorites are, who the outside podium contenders could be and what teams have to do in...

Ben and Garrett are back as they continue previewing our top-25 team rankings heading into the upcoming cross country season! This week, the guys kick-off the podcast with the news that NAU Coach Mike Smith will be joining Nike along with the news of Oregon signing Koitatoi Kidali. Then, the episode turns to teams 15-14-13-12-11–10-9-8 in our preseason rankings with analysis of each team’s ceiling...

Ben and Garrett are back on the mics, continuing their in-depth evaluation of our men's and women's cross country team rankings! This week, the guys go through spots 21-20-19-18-17-16 and break down where they think the floors and ceilings of those teams will be along with how they project line-ups to look. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (3:02) #21 Eastern Kentucky Men (6:53) #21 Oklahom...

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to chat about the last of the Olympic track events as well as a few of the recently ranked teams in TSR's XC Top 25. The guys open the episode by discussing the men’s Olympic 1500m, 800m, steeplechase, sprints and women’s Olympic sprints before jumping into preseason cross country team rankings of 25-24-23-22 on both the men's and women's sides. If you...

The guys are back with an episode that includes a little bit of everything, including…sprints? This week, Ben and Garrett take to the mics to discuss standout performances from Paris, Tennessee’s new coaching hire, transfers following Sean Carlson to Colorado, the top-40 portion of our XC rankings and more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:43) Grant Fisher’s Olympic Success (4:29) Nico...

Ben and Garrett are back once again, but with a change in their regularly scheduled discussion. Instead of chatting about rankings, the guys break down Sean Carlson's huge move to Colorado and what it means for the Tennessee men and women as well. The rest of the episode then shifts to Ben and Garrett breaking down the recent NCAA antitrust settlement and what it means for cross country, track and...

Ben and Garrett are back this week with the first taste of our preseason XC rankings! The guys kick-off the pod with the news of Judy Kosgei heading to Clemson before going through the very first portion of our famed NCAA XC Top-50 Rankings. The guys break down who they feel just missed out on the list, who was perfectly ranked, who they would most want on their team and some of their personal fav...

We are back with a fan-favorite episode this week! Ben and Garrett begin the podcast by discussing the moves made by David Mullarkey and Alex Millard. The guys then list off the NCAA runners who gave them the most challenges when crafting our preseason XC rankings! Be sure to subscribe, listen and review! (2:12) David Mullarkey Transfers to Northern Arizona (7:20) Alex Millard Switches Commitment...

Ben and Garrett are back with the first taste of the offseason coaching carousel! This week, the guys dive deep into the latest coaching news highlighted by Joanna Hayes leaving USC to join UCLA before evaluating the transfers of Lucy Jenks and Evan Dorenkamp. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:27) Joanna Hayes Leaves USC for UCLA Director Role (5:48) Duke Hires Kevin Jermyn as Head Dista...

Ben and Garrett are again back with another episode full of big news! The guys set the tone for the podcast with results from the U.S. Olympic Trials before switching focus to the news surrounding Colorado's decision not to extend Mark Wetmore and wrapping the episode with recent transfer news from the last week. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:28) James Corrigan Stuns With 8:13 PR to...

Ben and Garrett are back with the first taste of the offseason transfer market! This week, the guys dive deep into the transfer portal with the huge news of Hilda Olemomoi transferring to Florida before discussing where they think new transfer portal entrants could find themselves next season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:12) Hilda Olemomoi Transfers to Florida (5:17) Judy Kosgei En...

They're back yet again! Ben and Garrett reunite for a full episode behind the mics to chat about the news of Amina Maatoug heading to Washington and Hilda Olemomoi entering the transfer portal. The guys then break down their favorite nominees for TSR's End of Season Awards and give their votes for each honor. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (2:22) Amina Maatoug Headed to Washington (7:16)...

What a way to end the season! Despite some technical difficulties Ben and Garrett have returned to give you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in Eugene, Oregon. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and dive deep into their thoughts on final results. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (2:33) Habtom S...

The NCAA Outdoor Championships are finally here and that means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event by giving their national title favorites, All-American sleeper picks and the athletes who they believe are the biggest wildcards. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:21) Women’s 800m Favorites (4:26) Women...

What a weekend of regional action! This week, Ben and Garrett dive deep into some regional meet analysis, including an incredibly deep women’s 1500m field, a DNF by Fouad Messaoudi in the men’s 1500m, some qualifying surprises and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:35) Men’s 800m Results See Five 1:45 Performances in the East Region (8:49) Stanford Women Thrive Over 800m Whi...

The guys are back with an episode full of reactions and analysis! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into their thoughts on some of the scratches (and entries) for the D1 regional races! Highlights include Parker Valby attempting the 10k/5k double, Ky Robinson & Nico Young deciding to only run the 5k and a whole lot more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:17) Parker Valley to Attempt 10k/5k...

Ben is back after a week off just in time for the postseason! This week, the guys take deep dives into conference championship results including discussions around Sam Whitmarsh's ascension to being a national title favorite, the women's 800-meter national title picture, whether Ky Robinson could win ANOTHER pair of NCAA titles for the second year in a row and so much more! Be sure to listen, revi...

It was just a solo effort from your TSR admin as Ben was given the week off. This week, Garrett dives into some of the key results from this past weekend including Nico Young and Colin Sahlman's 1500m efforts as well as a big weekend for the Penn women. Garrett then caps the episode by diving into transfer news highlighted by Amina Maatoug entering the transfer portal. As always, be sure to listen...

It was an absolutely wild weekend of action which had a little bit of everything -- and your TSR hosts Garrett and Ben made sure to cover it all. Join your favorite podcasting duo as they break down the incredible NCAA DMR record from the Harvard women, Liam Murphy's unreal kick en route to two Penn Relays wheels, Colin Sahlman's win over Rivaldo Marshall and so. much. more. Be sure to leave a rat...

It was the perfect weekend for analyzing performances on the Blue Oval Podcast -- not too much, not too little. This week, Ben and Garrett break down big performances by Doris Lemngole and Nathan Mountain, the return of Graham Blanks, a statement win by Phoebe Anderson and so. much. more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:02) Nathan Mountain Enters NCAA Title Picture with 8:20 Steeple PR...

Another week, another incredible Parker Valby performance. This week, the guys are back on the pod after an incredible weekend of racing to break down results from the Bryan Clay Invitational (and Duke Invite), including outstanding efforts from Alex Phillip, Gracie Hyde, Michaela Rose, Wes Ferguson, Colin Sahlman and many more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (1:54) Parker Valby Destroys...

Ben and Garrett are back on the mics with a little bit of everything after a quieter weekend of performances on the track. This week, the guys analyze Boston College's newest star signing, Alex Millard, and a few other transfers before discussing some big-time performances by Darius Kipyego, Rivaldo Marshall and Doris Lemngole. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:00) Boston College Signs E...

Well, that was one heck of a weekend, huh? Ben and Garrett have returned to their mics, ready to dive into some potential NCAA-altering results that we saw over the weekend! Key discussion points included Sam Whitmarsh incredible 800-meter effort, Maddy Elmore's all-time 5k mark, Evan Jenkins' 10k debut and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! (2:21) Sam Whitmarsh Run's NCAA #7 All-Time 80...

The guys are back with some more blistering performances on the oval to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett take us through a few big performances from Michaela Rose, Kimar Farquharson, Rylee Penn and others before looking at some potential landing spots for four new transfer portal entrants. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! (3:41) Michaela Rose Opens Season with Record-Breaking 600m Effor...

Offseason? What offseason? Just one week after recapping the NCAA Indoor Championships, Ben and Garrett return to their mics to discuss the incredible NCAA 10k record seen by Nico Young this past weekend! The guys chat about what the NAU superstar could do next and later transition into TSR’s End of Season Awards! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on all platforms while you listen! (2:09) Nico...