The Stride Report

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 the legacy-defining races of the Penn Relays, Colin Sahlman's incredible dynamic talent as just a rookie, the impact of Parker Valby's return and so. much. more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

After a weekend that saw extensive and deep results, Ben and Garrett are back! This week, the guys give a synopsis on some of the key results in everything from the 800 meters to the 10k including Teagan Schein-Becker's arrival in the 800 meters, Jesse Hunt's climb up the 1500 meter standings, Duncan Hamilton's grasp on the steeplechase and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Men's...

The Raleigh Relays, the Stanford Invitational and the Bryan Clay Invitational have become mainstays in the NCAA distance running world as high-profile venues to run elite times in during the spring months. However, historically, it's been the Payton Jordan Invitational, which is once again being hosted in Palo Alto, California this year, that generates marks that often headline the national leader...

Ben is back and so are the ridiculous performances on the track! This week, the guys take a dive into the results from the Bryan Clay Invitational, including what is looking to be a historic year for the women's 800 meters, the landscape of the men's 5k, Fouad Messaoudi's utter domination and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Revisiting Natalie Cook to the Transfer Portal (3:01)...

It was just a solo effort from your TSR admin after some last-minute changes! This week, Garrett takes a deep dive into the recent Natalie Cook transfer portal news and analyzes some key 1500 meter matchups from this past weekend. As always, be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Natalie Cook Enters the Transfer Portal (2:12) Duke Invitational Men's 1500 Meters (11:39) Duke Invitational Women's...

Well that was one heck of a weekend, huh? Ben and Garrett have returned to their mics, ready to dive into the NCAA-altering 10k results that we saw at the Stanford Invite! The guys chat about those performances and so much more on this week's episode. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Women’s 10k (3:01) Men’s 10k (12:31) Women’s Steeplechase (19:21) Men’s Steeplechase (26:35) Women’s 5k (28:0...

Who doesn't love the great outdoors? After wrapping up an exciting indoor track season, Ben and Garrett are back to break down some spring season openers. This week, the guys set their focus on Raleigh Relays and break down the key performances in each distance event and what the outlook may be going forward for certain athletes. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review. Women's 800m (2:47) Men's 8...

Your favorite podcast duo is back in action to put the finishing touches on a historic 2023 indoor track season! This week, Ben and Garrett go through their selections for TSR's End-of-Season Awards before jumping over to the transfer market with recent entrants and potential fits. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Best Freshman - Men (3:35) Best Freshman - Women (7:33) Most Improved - Men...

What a way to end the season! Ben and Garrett are bringing you a full in-depth analysis on a historic weekend in New Mexico. The guys break down the results of each distance event, discuss some of the performances that caught them by surprise and later examine the two big disqualifications of the weekend. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Women's 5k (2:12) Men's 5k (7:41) Women's DMR (16:39...

We've got a bonus episode! Nope, there's no Ben today, but Garrett instead sat down with The Stride Report's D2 and D3 editor, John Cusick. The guys chat about the results from the D2 indoor national meet, talk about the surprising performances, analyze who met expectations and further evaluate athlete's seasons as a whole. Listen up below! Women's 5k (1:45) Men's 5k (6:11) Women's DMR (9:25) Men'...

It's almost time for the NCAA Indoor Championships and that means that the podcast is back with a fully-loaded meet preview! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze the fields for each distance event and then discuss their national title favorites, dark horses and the athletes who they believe have the most to prove. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Women's 800 Meters (2:25) Men's 800 Meters (1...

The plot thickens after a weekend of conference championships! This week, the guys dive into all of the action, including Washington's (second) historic mile showing, Simone Plourde's big-time win in the 3k, Ky Robinson's triumphant return from the World XC Championships, Parker Valby's unknown status and much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Stanford Women's DMR (2:54) Simone Plourd...

The boys are back! Ben and Garrett take to the mics to break down some performances in an eventful DMR weekend. The guys go through the Arkansas Qualifier, Alex Wilson and the JDL DMR meet. The guys highlight a record-breaking race from the Oklahoma State and Washington men, the Oregon women taking the win in Arkansas and some of the notable individual performances. Be sure to listen, subscribe an...

Wow...what a weekend. Ben and Garrett reunite to go through some wild distance results including Tuohy's record-breaking 3k, Willis and Whittaker's 800 meter efforts and the outlook of the men's national 3k picture. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Women's 800m (2:25) Men's 800m (10:36) Men's Mile (15:54) Women's Mile (24:06) Women's 3k (30:41) Men's 3k (39:52) Women's 5k (47:39) DMR (50:2...

Ben and Garrett are back with a two-part episode. The guys break down the biggest performances over the weekend including Addy Wiley and Amina Maatoug's huge mile efforts before debating what times may be necessary to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Men's 800 Meters (4:01) Women's 800 Meters (9:29) Women's Mile (15:21) Women's 3k (30:10) Men's 3k...

Ben and Garrett are back in action after a historic weekend. On this episode, the guys break down the biggest performances of Friday and Saturday, including Wilma Nielsen's 1k effort, Washington's and Katelyn Tuohy's incredible mile times, Drew Bosley's 3k record and so much more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! 800m Results (3:23) 1k Results (11:16) Men's Mile (16:41) Women's Mile (26:18...

Ben and Garrett are back on the mics to dissect an interesting weekend on the track. The guys break down the 11 best performances from the weekend which included dazzling results in the women's 1k as well as the men's 800 meters and 3k. The guys then rank those performances based on importance and how they may change the narrative for their events this season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and revi...

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week with plenty to discuss! The guys start the episode with an analysis of what Amaris Tyynismaa's transfer means for both Alabama and NC State. They then move to chatting about the most surprising, predictable and impactful results from this past weekend. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Amaris Tyynismaa to NC State (2:27) Most Surprising Results (...

Ben and Garrett are back on the air after a week filled with breaking news! The guys kick of the episode talking about Will Palmer's move to Florida and what it means for Alabama. They later move the focus to where Amaris Tyynismaa may end up and the haul that UCLA brought in via the transfer portal. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Will Palmer to Florida (2:59) Alabama's Current Situation...

Ben is back alongside Garrett this week to discuss transfer news! In this week's episode the guys dive deep into the possibilities for Dillon Powell on the transfer market, while also looking at the moves made by Obsaa Feda, Brandon Olden, Abby Pradere, Oakley Olson and Noah Clark. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Dillon Powell's Potential Landing Spots (2:34) Obsaa Feda & Brandon Olde...

No Ben this week, but don't worry, we got a backup! Garrett was joined by TSR's Scotty Loughlin who made his first appearance on the podcast. The guys chatted about Chris Solinsky venturing to Oregon before going in-depth on a handful of top transfers, including Aaron Ahl to Washington, Lindsey Peters to New Mexico and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Chris Solinsky to Oregon (2:47) Aa...

Ben and Garrett are back at it again with an episode full of discussion! The guys start off the podcast with the recent news of Alex Phillip's move to UNC and the return of Akron's men's cross country team. Ben and Garrett later chat about some of the more difficult athletes to gauge when it came to crafting our indoor track preseason rankings. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Alex Phillip...

Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to put the final touches on what was an incredible cross country season. However, before that, the guys discuss the pro announcements of both Brandon Miller and Ahmed Jaziri before breaking down TSR's end-of-season award nominees. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe! Brandon Miller and Ahmed Jaziri Turning Pro (3:25) Best Freshman - Men (11:04) Best...

Ben and Garrett are back in action after a historic weekend in Boston. This week, the guys breakdown the Boston University Sharon Colyear Danville Season Opener with what they thought were the biggest surprises, recaps of the men's and women's distance races, Katelyn Tuohy's NIL deal and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! Biggest Surprises (2:11) Least Surprising Result (11:07) Women's...

The distance races in Boston were so thrilling that we couldn't let this night go without some form of content! Your loyal site admin, Garrett Zatlin, sat down behind the mic for a quick solo episode to react to the crazy-fast marks that we saw at the Boston U. Season Opener... Women's 3k (1:46) Men's 3k (5:29) Women's 5k (9:03) Men's 5k (14:45) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...