Jason and Kevin discuss the IAAF's decision to suspend Russia, the responses from big name athletes, WADA's suggestion that the IAAF might be suspended and doping in Kenya.

In the less depressing portion of the show, the guys chat about the upcoming NCAA Cross Country Championships, a 17 mile half marathon in Thailand and walk out music for track races.

Jason and Kevin discuss the fallout from the independent commission's report on rampant doping in Russia involving bribes, a secret lab, destroyed samples and misplaced medals. The guys debate if Russia should be banned from international competition, whether or not Seb Coe has the credibility to clean house and the long-term impact this scandal will have on track and field.

Jason and Kevin discuss the results of the eventful 2015 New York City Marathon including:

-Mary Keitany's overpowering win

-Stanley Biwott's breakthrough last 10 kilometers

-An off day for Wilson Kipsang

-Laura Thweatt's surprise debut

-Alana Hadley's struggles

-The ramifications for the US and Kenyan Olympics Trials.

Then, the guys read listener email about Usain Bolt running on Mt. Everest, marathons changing plans on short notice, sabotage stories in track and field and reorganizing NCAA cross country.

Jason and Kevin preview the 2015 New York City Marathon with the help of their friends, Jesse Squire and Dan Rubenstein. Jesse handicaps the field and explains why Mary Keitany is a bigger favorite than Wilson Kipsand and why there is a small American presence this year in New York. Then, Dan joins the show to give his annual review of the start list and shed some light on the celebrity entries in the race.

Jason and Kevin discuss the hasty decision to hold Kenyan marathon Olympic Trials, the difficulty in following NCAA cross country, Andre De Grasse's future and Jeremy Wariner running in trainers.

Jason and Kevin discuss the results of the Chicago Marathon and touch on a few of the key story lines of Sunday's competition:

-Should the race remain free of pacesetters?

-Is Dickson Chumba now a threat to beat Wilson Kipsang and Eliud Kipchoge?

-Why did the women run faster than last year?

-Is Luke Puskedra the hope for America’s marathoning future?

-Can Deena Kastor qualify for the Olympics?

The guys also chat about Mary Cain's move back to New York, Usain Bolt's completely reasonable quest to break 19 seconds in the 200m, Trayvon Bromell turning professional and

the history of sprinters stealing bases.

Jason and Kevin preview Sunday's Chicago Marathon before chatting with Nick Zaccardi of NBC. Nick discusses the 2015 track season, what it's like to interview Usain Bolt, the U.S.'s underperformance at the World Championships, Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Olympics and Olympic athlete compensation.

Jason and Kevin reconvene just in time to talk about Eliud Kipchoge running 2:04:00 with his insoles falling out of his shoes at the Berlin Marathon. Where does this performance rank of Kipchoge's list of marathon victories? How does an insole come out of shoe during a race? Who is to blame for the snafu?

The guys also discuss a pair of impressive centenarian stand outs, more money headed to American track and field athletes and Meb Keflezighi's master's record in the half marathon.

Jason and Kevin organize and plan the first ever House of Run Dream Meet. It's not real, but it does include 10 events, live animals, magnetic batons and all of the world's best athletes.

Note: This episode was recorded on September 8th.

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Jason and Kevin tie a bow on the 2015 outdoor track season by discussing Dafne Schippers's victory over Allyson Felix, Adam Kszczot late surge, a world lead in the men's 5000m from Yomif Kejelcha and an anticlimactic finish to the men's 100m.

The guys also talk about the latest installment of the Jenny Simpson/Shannon Rowbury rivalry at the 5th Avenue Mile, peek ahead to the fall marathon season and review the controversy around Paula Radcliffe's blood tests.