Blue Oval Podcast

By The Stride Report

Welcome to the Blue Oval Podcast, presented by The Stride Report. Join Ben Weisel and Garrett Zatlin every Wednesday as they take a deep dive into all of the key distance running action and headlines ... more

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November 22, 2024 BYU XC Coach Ed Eyestone Chats Before the 2024 NCAA XC Championships!
🗣️ 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!

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November 19, 2024Making Our OFFICIAL Picks for the NCAA XC Championships! Plus, Kolas Reactions
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, sleeper picks and potential surprise All-Americans before analyzing the top team title contenders and podium threats. Don’t miss their predictions and insights as championship season heats up! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
(3:52) Virginia Tech Men Qualify for NCAAs

(8:52) Furman Women Fall to 8th Place at Southeast Regionals, Fail to Qualify for NCAAs

(12:23) Harvard Women Sneak into NCAAs via At-Large Bid

(13:00) Kolas Stars Align for Tulsa Men While Michigan State Finds Harsh Fate

(19:40) Who Could Win the Individual National Title? (Women)

(23:36) Contenders, Sleepers & Potential Surprise All-Americans (Women)

(27:17) Individual National Title Favorites (Men)

(33:06) Contenders, Sleepers & Potential Surprise All-Americans (Men)

(38:17) What Teams Have a Chance at Glory? (Women)

(45:59) Podium Contending Teams (Women)

(49:13) Team Title Favorites (Men)

(54:08) Podium Contending Teams (Men)

(57:55) Most Interesting Teams to Watch

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November 12, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: The Road to Glory or Go Home Early
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 the insights and analysis on the road to Nationals and be sure to review and subscribe!
(3:03) Ben’s Conference Championship Weekend Winners Analysis

(7:36) Understanding Kolas

(9:54) West Region Kolas Scenarios (Men)

(16:37) Mountain Region Kolas Scenarios (Men)

(21:22) Iona & Tulsa’s Kolas Scenarios (Men)

(24:18) Great Lakes Region Kolas Scenarios (Men)

(31:15) Women’s Kolas Breakdown

(33:01) South Central Region Kolas Scenarios (Women)

(35:21) Mid-Atlantic Region Kolas Scenarios (Women)

(40:29) Bold Kolas Predictions

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November 06, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: BYU Stuns Oklahoma State, Martin’s Upset Win & the Oregon Women Are For Real
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 takes on the weekend’s highlights! Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!
(1:26) Wake Forest Wins ACC Title (Men)

(4:26) Stanford Validates Pre-Nationals Performance by Placing 2nd at ACC XC Championships (Men)

(5:41) North Carolina Finishes 3rd at ACC XC Championships (Men)

(8:55) Gary Martin’s ACC Win Boosts Virginia to 4th Place at ACC XC Championships (Men)

(11:18) Syracuse Outside Top-Two at ACC XC Championships for First Time Since COVID Year (Men)

(13:12) Notre Dame Falls to 6th Place at ACC XC Championships (Men)

(16:59) Notre Dame Wins ACC Title (Women)

(19:31) Stanford edges North Carolina on Tie-Break for Silver at ACC XC Championships(Women)

(22:10) Margot Appleton’s Return Powers Virginia to 4th Place Finish (Women)

(23:48) NC State Falls to 5th Place Despite Hartman’s Individual Title (Women)

(28:06) BYU Upsets Oklahoma State for BIG 12 Title (Men)

(34:03) Texas Tech Finishes 4th at BIG 12 XC Championships (Men)

(35:43) Colorado Leaves More to be Desired with 5th Place Finish at BIG 12 XC Championships (Men)

(37:12) BYU Takes Home BIG 12 Title by 19 Points (Women)

(38:44) West Virginia Takes 2nd Over Utah With Convincing Performance at BIG 12 XC Championships (Women)

(41:23) Oklahoma State Ride Three Top-16 Finishes to 4th Place at BIG 12 XC Championships (Women)

(43:33) Arkansas Edges Alabama by 14 Points for SEC Title (Men)

(47:33) Alabama Beat Tennessee by 31 Points to Comfortably Win SEC Title (Women)

(50:59) Florida’s Backend Goes Conservative for 3rd Place Finish at SEC XC Championships (Women)

(52:12) Arkansas Keeps National Meet Qualification Hopes Alive with 4th Place Finish (Women)

(54:52) Villanova Claims BIG East Title Over Butler & Georgetown (Men)

(57:58) Georgetown Wins BIG East Title by One Point Over Providence (Women)

(1:02:22) Connecticut Beats Villanova, Keeps Hope For Kolas Points Alive (Women)

(1:03:51) Wisconsin Shows Balance & Depth With BIG 10 Title (Men)

(1:05:39) Washington Rides Two Top-Six Finishes to Claim 2nd at BIG 10 XC Championships (Men)

(1:06:47) Oregon Finishes 3rd After Tie with Washington (Men)

(1:10:05) Oregon Wins BIG 10 Title Over Washington (Women)

(1:14:54) Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota Go 3-4-5 at BIG 10 XC Championships

(1:16:29) Mountain West Quick Thoughts

(1:17:50) West Coast Conference Quick Thoughts

(1:19:45) Ivy League Quick Thoughts

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October 29, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: BIG 12s=NCAA XC Preview? Plus, a Potential BIG East Thriller
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 all of the analysis that you need ahead of the big weekend and be sure to subscribe and review!
(2:29) ACC Championship Preview (Men)

(3:43) Who Could Win the ACC Title? (Men)

(10:01) If Parker Wolfe Doesn’t Run, Who Wins the Men’s ACC Title?

(11:16) ACC Title Favorites (Women)

(13:36) How Could Positions 3-4-5-6 Play Out in the ACC? (Women)

(18:02) How Close Can Oregon Get to Washington at BIG 10 Championships? (Women)

(19:28) Who Finishes Top-Five at BIG 10 Championships (Women)

(21:47) Individual BIG 10 Title Favorites (Women)

(23:56) BIG 10 Favorites (Men)

(27:27) Who Finishes 3rd at BIG 10 Championships? (Men)

(28:51) How Do BYU & Oklahoma State Approach BIG 12 Championships? (Men)

(33:03) How Can Iowa State Beat BYU and/or Oklahoma State? (Men)

(35:24) How Close Can Colorado Get to Top-Three? (Men)

(36:51) Who Wins the BIG 12 Individual Title? (Men)

(38:35) Podium Favorites at BIG 12 Championships (Women)

(41:57) SEC Podium Favorites (Women)

(44:35) Who Wins the SEC Individual Title? (Women)

(46:43) Can Alabama Challenge Arkansas for the SEC Championship? (Men)

(49:14) Who Wins the SEC Individual Title? (Men)

(50:55) Georgetown vs Providence for BIG East Glory (Women)

(54:13) BIG East Individual Title Race (Women)

(55:27) BIG East Favorites (Men)

(58:11) Mountain West Preview (Men)

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October 22, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: What Does BYU’s Victory Mean for the NCAA Title Race?
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 Princeton Fall Classic. Don’t miss out — tune-in, review, and subscribe!
(2:34) BYU Women Claim Pre-Nationals Title

(11:58) Washington Women Showcase Depth For 2nd Place Finish at Pre-Nationals

(15:00) West Virginia Women Make a Statement For 4th Place at Pre-Nationals

(19:16) Notre Dame, New Mexico & NC State Women Finish 5-6-7 at Pre-Nationals

(22:27) Wisconsin, Florida State & Florida Women Finish 8-9-10 at Pre-Nationals

(26:52) Women’s Pre-Nationals Individual Results

(29:24) Arkansas Men Take Win Over Iowa State & Stanford at Pre-Nationals

(37:53) New Mexico Puts Three Men in Top-26 to Claim 4th at Pre-Nationals

(40:31) Four NAU Men Finish in the Top-40 for 5th Place Finish at Pre-Nationals

(45:24) Wisconsin, Notre Dame & Syracuse Men Finish 6-7-8 at Pre-Nationals

(51:22) Men’s Pre-Nationals Individual Results

(54:53) Georgetown Women Take Win Over Providence at Princeton Fall Classic

(1:00:23) Villanova Men Take Win Over Georgetown at Princeton Fall Classic

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October 15, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: Pre-Nationals Favorites, Sleepers, Wild Cards & Bold Predictions
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 Gonzaga For 2nd Place at Dellinger Invite

(10:52) Utah Women Dominate

(14:23) Maddy Elmore’s Win Provides Hope for Oregon Women

(18:14) Pre-Nationals Favorites (Men)

(21:40) Pre-Nationals Sleeper Teams (Men)

(25:33) Pre-Nationals Wild Card Teams (Men)

(28:09) Teams Most in Need of a Good Result at Pre-Nationals (Men)

(36:45) Pre-Nationals Favorites (Women)

(40:21) Pre-Nationals Sleeper Teams (Women)

(42:22) Pre-Nationals Wild Card Teams (Women)

(24:30) Teams Most in Need of a Good Result at Pre-Nationals (Women)

(51:55) Bold Predictions

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October 08, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: Notre Dame Upsets NAU & the Clash of Two Title Favorites
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’s Joe Piane Title

(12:09) California Baptist Men Come Through With Big Performance

(14:46) Is Wyoming a Ranked Team?

(18:30) Is Lexy Halladay-Lowry Staking Her Claim as an NCAA Title Challenger?

(20:50) Is Ernest Cheruiyot a Top-10 Name?

(23:02) NAU Women Edge BYU for Joe Piane Win

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(28:07) Notre Dame Women Finish 3rd at Joe Piane

(30:21) Liberty Women Prove Garrett Right With 4th Place Finish at Joe Piane

(33:02) Wisconsin Men Take Loyola Lakefront Invite Win Over Alabama

(36:19) Trying to Figure Out the Butler Men

(38:29) Cal Poly & Loyola Men Finish Tie for 4th Place at Loyola Lakefront Invite

(41:26) Alabama Women Claim Loyola Lakefront Invite Title Over NC State

(45:02) Minnesota Women Finish 3rd, Louisville 4th at Loyola Lakefront Invite

(47:35) D2 Wingate Men Take Paul Short Title Over Harvard

(51:06) Harvard Women Take Paul Short Win Over Connecticut

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October 01, 2024Blue Oval Podcast: BYU Dominates, Washington Wins Short-Handed & Utah State to the PAC-12
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 Festival and Gans Creek Classic. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
(2:03) PAC-12 Adds Utah State

(9:42) Did Nuttycombe Results Change the NCAA Title Picture? (Men)

(11:26) Did Nuttycombe Results Change the NCAA Title Picture? (Women)

(16:41) Nuttycombe Women’s Recap/Washington (Women)

(20:07) Utah/Georgetown (Women)

(23:36) Providence/Wisconsin/Furman (Women)

(26:19) North Carolina (Women)

(29:19) Gonzaga/Oregon/Penn State (Women)

(31:56) Women’s Nuttycombe Roundup

(33:21) BYU (Men)

(34:23) Iowa State (Men)

(37:46) Wake Forest (Men)

(40:16) North Carolina (Men)

(42:08) Washington/Michigan (Men)

(45:09) Eastern Kentucky (Men)

(47:10) Colorado/Princeton (Men)

(49:57) Villanova (Men)

(50:39) Men’s Nuttycombe Roundup

(53:05) Notable Results Around the NCAA

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September 24, 2024 Blue Oval Podcast: Minnesota’s Upset Win & 2024 Nuttycombe Invite Preview
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 at Roy Griak Invitational
(7:15) Utah Valley Women Finishes 2nd at Roy Griak Invitational
(11:19) Roy Griak Round-up (Women)
(12:43) Wyoming Takes Home Roy Griak Men’s Title
(15:57) Roy Griak Round-up (Men)
(19:25) Nuttycombe Entries (Men)
(19:45) Nuttycombe Favorites (Men)
(22:32) Nuttycombe Sleepers (Men)
(24:30) Nuttycombe Wildcards (Men)
(28:50) Key Nuttycombe Storylines (Men)
(33:23) Nuttycombe Bold Prediction (Men)
(34:10) Nuttycombe Entries (Women)
(35:17) Nuttycombe Favorites (Women)
(38:54) Nuttycombe Sleepers (Women)
(43:10) Nuttycombe Wildcards (Women)
(45:45) Key Nuttycombe Storylines (Women)
(47:41) Nuttycombe Bold Prediction (Women)

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