"I feel validated. I feel validated in my sport. Everybody knows that after college, it is now a job. Not that it isn't fun – but this is a legit job. There are times when you think, 'Am I even good at my job?' This was validating because it let me know that I was punching in the time card for the right things."

Laulauga Tausaga-Collins joins us to catch up on how life has changed since she shocked the world to win gold in the discus at the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

It was one of the most clutch breakouts of the year since she launched the disc 69.49 meters to beat her previous personal best by nearly four meters. It made history as the United States’ first-ever world championship gold in women’s discus.

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"My body is not fully developed yet. You don't want to do too much. You want to take baby steps to the ultimate goal...I want to still be jumping 18m or 17-high when I'm 30 years old. It's all about the process."

Katelyn Hutchison chats with World U20 triple jump record holder and 2023 Bowerman Award winner Jaydon Hibbert, who just recently announced his decision to turn professional after just one year at the University of Arkansas.

Last year, he broke the NCAA indoor and outdoor triple jump record. His outdoor mark of 17.87m was also the world's best jump of 2023. Unfortunately, he was unable to win gold at the World Championships in Budapest after suffering a hamstring injury during his first jump of the final.

He signed an NIL deal with PUMA but then decided to remain with the brand as he enters his professional career in the Olympic year. He will remain under the guidance of coach Travis Geopfert.

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Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison catch up after taking a break during the fall to discuss some of their plans and hopes for Out of The Blocks heading into 2024. It's an Olympic year so expect to hear more of their takes, analysis and commentary on the latest news and happenings in the sprints + field events. We're also going to be staggering interviews with special guests starting next week.

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While in Budapest, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison sat down with 110m hurdles Freddie Crittenden after he finished fourth in the 2023 World Athletics Championships final. Grant Holloway (12.96) won his third consecutive gold medal and Daniel Roberts (13.09) took bronze as the United States took three of the top four spots.

Crittenden shares how he's supported his dream of being a professional runner despite not having a contract from a major sportswear company and how he's also gotten involved in producing his own track and field content.

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Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison sit down to preview a few of the sprint events at the 2023 World Athletics Championships live from Budapest. Some of the events they cover include:

“It is bringing us back to what track and field is truly about: Competition. Everybody and their mother is fast now. It’s who wants it. Who is not gonna mess up? Who is going to execute perfectly every single round? That’s what it’s all about and what the sport is supposed to be about – Competition.”

Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison preview the men’s and women’s 100m at the World Championships in Budapest.

MEN’S SIDE

– Issam Asinga has a medal chance?

– Is there reason to be worried about Fred Kerley heading into Worlds?

– Zharnel Hughes has momentum on his side

– How much can Noah Lyles get away with a rough start?

– Official medal predictions

WOMEN’S SIDE

– This may be the best event of the world championships

– Dina Asher-Smith shows up

– Marie-Josée Ta Lou hasn’t been on a roll like this since ‘16 Rio

– Sha’Carri medal chances > Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce medal chances?

– Official medal predictions

Schedule

Men’s 100m

Preliminary round | Saturday, Aug. 19 – 12:35 p.m. Budapest local time

Heats | Saturday, Aug. 19 – 7:43 p.m. Budapest local time

Semi-Final | Sunday, Aug. 20 – 4:35 p.m. Budapest local time

Final | Sunday, Aug. 20 – 7:10 p.m. Budapest local time

Women’s 100m

Heats | Sunday, Aug. 20 – 12:10 p.m. Budapest local time

Semi-Final | Monday, Aug. 21 – 8:35 p.m. Budapest local time 

Final | Monday, Aug. 21 – 9:50 p.m. Budapest local time

Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison recap their recent trip to New York City. They spent a few days undergoing some media training as part of The Magic Boost program ahead of the NYC Grand Prix. They covered the meet for CITIUS MAG and provided the team with insights and interviews from the mixed zone.

Jasmine and Katelyn recap all the highlights from the meet including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 400m improvements, Athing Mu's return to racing, Daniel Roberts + Devon Allen rounding into form in the men's 110m hurdles and more.

Other topics include Katelyn's feelings about Cordelle Tinch being snubbed from The Bowerman Award + she responds to Instagram commenters who are upset when she mentions someone could break Usain Bolt's sprint records.

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Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison unpack all of the action at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas. Katelyn was on the scene providing CITIUS MAG with a slew of athlete interviews and nightly recap shows.

Among the topics discussed this episode:

– Stop Hating On Britton Wilson For Not Completing The Double

– What The Hell Is Going On In the 100M Hurdles?!

– Arizona State's Turner Washington Hit Us With Some Real Talk

– The Craziest 4x400s Ever Witnessed

+ much more

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Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison break down their predictions for the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships which are set for June 7-10 at the University of Texas. Hear their thoughts on all of the sprints and field events including Britton Wilson's double gold potential, a STACKED women's 100m hurdles race, and how will Julien Alfred fare on her home track in the women's 100m.

You'll be able to watch the meet on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

You can find the complete start lists here: https://on.ncaa.com/1pya1b

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"The women's 100m hurdles is a premier race and I feel like no mater how many times they do something crazy, nobody is paying attention."

The women's 100m hurdles doesn't get enough hype because the top stars in the event don't duck each other. The race at the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix features world record holder and world champion Tobi Amusan, Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, former world record holder Kendra Harrison, Alaysha Johnson, ODanielle Williams, Tia Jones and Tonea Marshall.

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