The Stride Report

No Ben this week, but not to fear, Maura is here to join Garrett for a lively discussion! This week, the pod takes its the first deep dive of the year into major cross country results which included the Virginia Invitational, Griak Invitational, Cowboy Jamboree and the Bill Dellinger Invite. The episode features notable performances, teams who surprised us as well as early All-American and NCAA ou...

Ben and Garrett are back and ready to preview this weekend's action! This week, the guys discuss the new-look New Mexico team packed with international talent before taking a look at four men's teams and four women's teams that they are interested in seeing at the Virginia Invite this weekend. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review. New Mexico's International Stars (1:34) UVA Invitational (12:06)...

It may be cross country season, but there are still some major track results to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze recent performances by Addy Wiley and Sophie O'Sullivan before moving back to the grass with some spicy predictions going into the season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Addy Wiley (5:27) Sophie O'Sullivan (10:53) Ben's Bold Men's Prediction (17:33) Garrett's Bold M...

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 go through spots 1-2-3-4-5-6, breaking down who the title favorites are, who the outside podium contenders could be and what teams have to do in order to make the podium. Be sure to listen up! Oklahoma State Women (3:21) North Carolina Men (7:29) Notre Dame...

The ACC is adding Stanford, Cal and SMU to their conference in 2024! In an unreleased segment from last week's episode, Ben and Garrett give their thoughts on the move and what this means for the rest of the NCAA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 discuss teams 13-12-11-10-9-8-7, eventually highlighting the youth of Oregon, the historical excellence of Colorado and BYU, the expectations for the UNC women and so much more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Michigan State Women (2:19) Texas M...

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 discuss the two most recent Oregon transfers before they go through spots 19-18-17-16-15-14 and break down where they think the floors and ceilings of those teams will be. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oregon Lands Victoria Patterson (2:27)...

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to chat about transfer news as well as a few of the recently ranked teams in TSR's XC Top 25. The guys open the episode by discussing the trio of athletes departing UCLA before jumping into teams 25-24-23-22-21-20 on both the men's and women's sides. If you want more insight on our rankings, this is a must-listen episode! UCLA trio transfers out (3:27)...

The Blue Oval Podcast is back, this time with one of our more exciting episodes of the year! This week, Ben and Garrett offer a detailed breakdown of how the PAC-12 Conference is crumbling. Then, the guys go back and forth, giving their cross country teams that they thought were the most challenging to rank. Be sure to listen up after you rate, review and subscribe! Demise of the PAC-12 (1:48) Ore...

Ben is back after a week off and so is your favorite NCAA running podcast. This week, the guys take deep dives into the surprise news of Coach Sean Brosnan leaving UCLA, the hiring of Helen Lehman-Winters by Illinois and Colorado's decision to rejoin the BIG 12. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Coach Sean Brosnan Out at UCLA (2:45) Illinois Hires Helen Lehman-Winters (15:21) Colorado to Jo...

No Ben this week, but have no fear, we brought in the new guy for our newest episode! D1 specialist Finn Birnie joined Garrett to chat about preseason rankings. The guys go through runners who they feel may be ranked too low (or too high) as well as who they think could make the biggest climbs in our rankings. The guys also chat about who some of their favorite athletes are heading into the new se...

It's a fan favorite episode this week! Ben and Garrett begin the podcast by answering a few questions from our listeners before quickly reviewing a handful of key coaching hires. Then, the guys list off the NCAA runners who gave them the most challenges when crafting our preseason rankings! Be sure to subscribe, listen and review! Most Improved XC Teams for 2023 (1:57) Burns & Birnbaum vs the...

It's a bonus podcast episode for today as The Stride Report team continues to finalize the details of their preseason summer rankings. In the meantime, your site admin jumped on the podcast for a solo podcast to talk about all of the major coaching changes around the NCAA. Be sure to check-in for a 20-minute chat as Garrett dives into the nuances of these program-altering distance coaching hires!...

Ben and Garrett are back once again with another episode full of big news! The guys set the tone for the podcast with the news that Alabama landed Doris Cherop. Ben and Garrett then dive into everything from NIL deals for two of last year's star freshmen, Notre Dame's significant acquisitions and some of last year's stars announcing pro contracts. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Alabama A...

Ben and Garrett are back for another week of discussion! Your favorite podcast duo start with the news of Katelyn Tuohy missing out on a finalist nod for The Bowerman and Charles Hicks’ decision to turn professional. Ben and Garrett then look at the march of female athletes out of New Mexico before rounding out the episode by discussing the rest of this week's transfer news. Be sure to listen, rev...

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 multiple women leaving New Mexico, Flomena Asekol joining her former coach at Florida, Toby Gillen and Devin Hart finding new homes and where Kirami Yego may find himself next season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! NOTE: In a discuss...

It's a dynamic episode this week! Ben and Garrett reunite behind the mics to chat about the stunning hiring of Joe Franklin to Louisville as the Cardinals' newest Director of Track & Field and Cross Country. 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! Louisville Hires Joe Franklin...

What a way to end the season! Ben and Garrett have returned to give you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in Austin, Texas. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and later examine what went wrong with some of the national title favorites. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Men's 10k (2:45) Women's 10...

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, dark horse picks and the athletes who they believe are the biggest wildcards. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Women's 800 meters (2:43) Men's 800 meters (10:33) W...

Surprise! We've got another podcast now on tap. This time, it was TSR writer Kevin Fischer from our Division Three team joining Garrett to give his thoughts on all of the action from the D3 NCAA Outdoor Championships... Women's 800 Meters (1:20) Men's 800 Meters (5:43) Women's 1500 Meters (10:41) Men's 1500 Meters (14:30) Women's 5000 Meters (18:04) Men's 5000 Meters (21:08) Women's 10,000 Meters...

What a weekend of regional action! This week, Ben and Garrett dive deep into some regional meet analysis, including history being made in the men's and women's steeplechase, some surprising non-qualifiers and breakdowns of some incredibly technical 1500 meter races. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! East Men's 800 meters (2:15) East Men's 1500 meters (7:14) East Women's 1500 meters (12:38)...

What a weekend it was! On this bonus episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, long-time TSR veteran John Cusick joins the show to give his thoughts on what he saw at the D2 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Be sure to leave a rating and review after you listen! Women's 800 Meters (1:33) Men's 800 Meters (6:14) Women's 1500 Meters (17:02) Men's 1500 Meters (24:32) Women's 5000 Meters (31:50) Men's 5000 Meters (...

The guys are back with an episode that has a little bit of everything! This week, Ben and Garrett break down Oussama El Bouchayby's transfer to Alabama and Indiana's hiring of Eric Heins. The guys later dive into their reactions to some of the scratches (and entries) for the D1 regional races. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oussama El Bouchaby Transfers to Alabama (3:36) Indiana Hires Er...

Conference championship weekend has come and gone and the guys have lots in store! This week, Ben and Garrett take a deep dive into results from the Power Five meets (as well as a top steeple result from the WAC), including discussions on notable battles, NCAA Championship outlooks, key factors in each distance event, and much, much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! ACC Women's 800 Me...

After yet another weekend with an NCAA record falling, the guys are back to break it all down! This week, Ben and Garrett dive into yet another historic Katelyn Tuohy performance, big news on the transfer portal regarding Natalie Cooks, Kenneth Rooks' campaign to be the steeplechase national title favorite and more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Oussama El Bouchayby Enters The Transfer...