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Jeremy Sudbury | Iowa State Director of Track & XC | Big 12 Powerhouse & NCAA Title Contender


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Ladies and gentlemen, howdy & aloha! ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿค™
On Episode 398 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Coach Jeremy Sudbury, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Iowa State University ๐ŸŒช๏ธ.Coach Sudbury has built ISU into a Big 12 powerhouse, leading the Cyclones to:
  • ๐Ÿ† USTFCCCA Midwest XC Coach of the Year (2021, 2024)

  • ๐Ÿ† Back-to-back NCAA Indoor & Outdoor scoring seasons

  • ๐Ÿ† 25 All-Americans in 2024 + 21 in 2025

  • ๐Ÿ† NCAA XC Runner-Up finishes in 2021 & 2024

  • ๐Ÿ† 2025 Preseason #1 Menโ€™s XC ranking (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll)

We dive into championship culture, JUCO roots, recruiting philosophies, international talent, Big 12 rivalries, and the future of ISU Track & XC.

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Timestamped Show Notes
0:00 โ€“ Intro | Why we spotlight programs & coaches
2:00 โ€“ Welcome Coach Jeremy Sudbury | Career highlights & ISU achievements
5:00 โ€“ Origin story: growing up in Las Vegas, falling in love with running
8:00 โ€“ JUCO journey at Paradise Valley | 2008 NJCAA National Championship team
11:00 โ€“ Transition to University of Oklahoma & Martin Smithโ€™s mentorship
13:00 โ€“ Early coaching, moving to Iowa State & building the program
17:00 โ€“ Recruiting philosophy: U.S. athletes, JUCO talent, international pipeline
19:30 โ€“ NCAA XC Runner-Up finish (2024) & lessons learned
21:00 โ€“ Managing roster depth, redshirting, and preparing for nationals
23:00 โ€“ Big 12 Championship strategy vs NCAA goals | Oklahoma State & BYU rivalry
27:00 โ€“ Iowa Stateโ€™s home XC course & future of hosting big meets
30:00 โ€“ Early 2025 season opener & training cycles
33:00 โ€“ Womenโ€™s program growth & new Kenyan recruits
37:00 โ€“ Delegating, hiring coaches, and staff development
40:00 โ€“ Iowa State athletics culture | Wrestling, football, basketball synergy
45:00 โ€“ Training philosophies: double thresholds, lactic threshold work, workout structure
52:00 โ€“ NCAA contenders & key Cyclones to watch in 2025
55:00 โ€“ Upcoming races: Gans Creek Invitational & Nuttycombe
1:00:00 โ€“ Academics at Iowa State | Engineering, Kinesiology, Business
1:03:00 โ€“ Daily rituals, coffee routines, & Avicii playlists at practice ๐ŸŽถ
1:06:00 โ€“ Guilty pleasures: Superdog hot dogs, Wawa, and pork roll debates
1:08:00 โ€“ Final Four questions | Building legacy at Iowa State & staying present
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