On The Run

Lincoln and Gordon discuss the landscape for 2020 NCAA cross country as conferences continue to modify or eliminate their fall sports calendars.

With 2020 NXN canceled, how will college coaches recruit future freshmen with little to no high school races under their belts?

Kevin and Lincoln discuss the cancelation of the Nuttycombe Invitational and what it means for a potential NCAA XC season.

Gordon and Lincoln discuss a hypothetical video games rating system for U.S. track and field athletes similar to Madden for NFL players.

Gordon and Kevin discuss the likelihood of the London Marathon taking place after the cancelation in Chicago, how a Kenenisa Bekele vs. Eliud Kipchoge race could still happen, Usain Bolt offering terms for a comeback and the state of NCAA cross country.

Lincoln and Kevin discuss another set of impressive performances from the Bowerman Track Club, including Shelby Houlihan becoming the first American woman under 14:30 in the 5000m, Moh Ahmed’s Canadian record and the audacious running of Karissa Schweizer. The guys also talk about what race Houlihan will run at the Olympics next year, if Ahmed should take a shot at the world record and what other athletes from the group could have a break out race.

Gordon and Lincoln recap Thursday's Inspiration Games, including the bizarre 18.90 run by Noah Lyles. Then, the guys discuss the Big Ten's decision to only compete in conference this fall and what it could mean for cross country.

Kevin and Lincoln discuss Bowerman TC's Friday 5k races featuring Shelby Houlihan and Karissa Schweizer chasing the U.S. record (14:34.45) and Moh Ahmed and Lopez Lomong looking for fast times as well. The guys also banter on the Ivy League canceling fall sports and what it means for the rest of the NCAA.

With rumors of NCAA fall sports being pushed to spring, Kevin and Gordon discuss how the move would impact the cross country and track and field seasons. The guys also preview Thursday’s Inspiration Games, criticize the Olympic schedule that doesn’t allow for a 200m/400m double and celebrate the birth of Usain Bolt’s daughter.

Trayvon Bromell chats with FloTrack detailing his past four years from getting hurt in the 2016 Olympic final to pondering retirement to running 10.04 in his 2020 season opener.

Kevin and Lincoln analyze a busy weekend of track in the U.S. (!!), including Donavan Brazier's astonishing 1500m performance on Friday and Trayvon Bromell's fastest 100m since 2016.

Gordon and Lincoln discuss former marathon WR holder Wilson Kipsang's four year ban due to whereabouts failures and tampering, and how it complicates his legacy in the sport. Plus, the guys talk about Gwen Berry's claims that she did not receive a USATF Foundation grant due to her 2019 protest at the Pan Am Games.

Kevin and Lincoln discuss Russia's failure to pay $6.31 million of fines and charges due to World Athletics in their pursuit to be reinstated, and what it means for ANA athletes from the troubled country.

Kevin and Lincoln are joined by Mississippi State head track and field coach Chris Woods just days after he joined other collegiate coaches from Mississippi in lobbying the state legislature to remove the confederate symbol from the state flag. That effort was successful, with the governor signing a bill yesterday that calls for the flag to be changed.

Kevin and Gordon discuss Raevyn Rogers switching training groups, the outlook of the women's 800m next year, Jenny Simpson's incredible record of making US teams and why Pete Julian's group should name themselves after a Beaverton pizzeria.

Gordon and Lincoln discuss World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's quotes regarding Christian Coleman's whereabouts case, the results from the Team Boss Colorado Mile, and the prospects of USATF hosting a meet later this summer.

Kevin and Lincoln are joined by Team Boss coach Joe Bosshard to discuss Saturday's big race in Grand Junction, CO., where his team will try to break state records (4:01.00 men, 4:36.05 women) in the mile while raising money for the Sachs Foundation, a non-profit that provides college scholarships for Black students. Links: the event's PledgeIt page (https://pledgeit.org/team-boss-colorado-mile/@team-boss-benefiting-sachs-foundation) Watch the race tomorrow on FloTrack: (https://www.flotrack.org/live/22710-2020-team-boss-colorado-mile)

Kevin and Gordon chat with Virginia Tech throws coach and UConn alum Andrew Dubs who led the way in raising $1.6 Million to save the UConn track program.

Gordon and Lincoln react to the news that the 2020 NYC Marathon, originally scheduled for Nov. 1, has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Also, the guys discuss Nico Young's 13:50.55 5,000m run and what it means for his future at NAU.

New Brooks Beasts athlete and former Penn star Nia Akins joins the show to discuss moving to Seattle, ending her collegiate career in the best shape of her life, how she plans to pursue a nursing career while running and the lessons of the Black Lives Matter movement for the track and field community.