Ladies and gentlemen, howdy & aloha! 🌺🤙
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 🌪️.Coach Sudbury has built ISU into a Big 12 powerhouse, leading the Cyclones to:

• 🏆 USTFCCCA Midwest XC Coach of the Year (2021, 2024)
  
  
• 🏆 Back-to-back NCAA Indoor & Outdoor scoring seasons
  
  
• 🏆 25 All-Americans in 2024 + 21 in 2025
  
  
• 🏆 NCAA XC Runner-Up finishes in 2021 & 2024
  
  
• 🏆 2025 Preseason #1 Men’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 – Intro | Why we spotlight programs & coaches
2:00 – Welcome Coach Jeremy Sudbury | Career highlights & ISU achievements
5:00 – Origin story: growing up in Las Vegas, falling in love with running
8:00 – JUCO journey at Paradise Valley | 2008 NJCAA National Championship team
11:00 – Transition to University of Oklahoma & Martin Smith’s mentorship
13:00 – Early coaching, moving to Iowa State & building the program
17:00 – Recruiting philosophy: U.S. athletes, JUCO talent, international pipeline
19:30 – NCAA XC Runner-Up finish (2024) & lessons learned
21:00 – Managing roster depth, redshirting, and preparing for nationals
23:00 – Big 12 Championship strategy vs NCAA goals | Oklahoma State & BYU rivalry
27:00 – Iowa State’s home XC course & future of hosting big meets
30:00 – Early 2025 season opener & training cycles
33:00 – Women’s program growth & new Kenyan recruits
37:00 – Delegating, hiring coaches, and staff development
40:00 – Iowa State athletics culture | Wrestling, football, basketball synergy
45:00 – Training philosophies: double thresholds, lactic threshold work, workout structure
52:00 – NCAA contenders & key Cyclones to watch in 2025
55:00 – Upcoming races: Gans Creek Invitational & Nuttycombe
1:00:00 – Academics at Iowa State | Engineering, Kinesiology, Business
1:03:00 – Daily rituals, coffee routines, & Avicii playlists at practice 🎶
1:06:00 – Guilty pleasures: Superdog hot dogs, Wawa, and pork roll debates
1:08:00 – Final Four questions | Building legacy at Iowa State & staying present