The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be showcasing last year's interviews.

Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to the mix.

Check out the new Twitch.tv Gill Athletics channel in the meantime and we'll see you on December 15th!

For Thanksgiving week, we've compiled a dozen or so personalized messages of gratitude from people in T&F ranging from 3xOlympian & Bronze Medalist Shannon Rowbury to Jamal Moore, a young T&F coach just getting started in his career, and lots of other awesome people in between. We'd be mighty grateful if you'd take the time to enjoy it with us and to reflect on those who helped you along the way!!

From soccer fields to sand pits, Kenny Roseman’s journey has been anything but ordinary. As the founder of J.U.M.P. Smart Texas (Join Us Making Progress), Kenny has carved out a pioneering path in the world of track & field training, creating a home for jumpers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that didn’t exist before.

In this episode:

🏆 From athlete to coach: Kenny’s evolution in the sport

🏃‍♂️ Balancing club, high school, and private training for athletes

🏋️‍♀️ Building J.U.M.P. Smart Texas from the ground up

🌍 The North Texas Jump Showcase and its impact on recruiting

🤝 Communication as the “vitamin” that ties coaches, athletes, and parents together

“It has to be about the kid. We’re not replacing—we’re supplementing. It’s like a vitamin.” – Kenny Roseman

Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of the public. She was a USATF Indoor finalist at 3k, is an Ironman Triathlon competitor and is the founder of Maddie Riley Nutrition.

Just in time for the holiday season, Maddie shares practical guidelines like Building a Performance Plate for successfully fueling for top athletic performance even when you're at Grandma's house. She includes far more "Do's" than "Don'ts" in this helpful presentation for coaches, parents, and athletes. Celebrate, enjoy, and then excel in competition after the holidays!

From Philadelphia roots to Louisiana leaps, and now leading at Lithia Springs High School, Coach Jones' journey is one of mentorship, simplicity, and culture-building. Guided by the lessons of Coach Al, Kyle has poured his life into developing athletes while keeping the focus on what truly matters — relationships, culture, and grace.

In this episode:

🏃 Starting a program from scratch and shaping its first culture

🌱 Why “small things” define lasting success

🎓 The influence of Coach Al and the power of mentorship

🏆 Georgia state meet changes and their impact on athletes

📚 Lifelong learning and keeping coaching simple yet effective

💬 “Culture is just what you do on a daily basis, whether somebody’s looking or not.” – Coach Kyle

🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure.

🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunningham for instruction on how to create your very own Gill1918 Project episode, which airs Tuesdays through Sundays. Find YOUR voice on the Gill Connections Podcast Network.

📲 Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at [email protected], or text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! 🎧👍

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.

Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance, structure better workouts, enhance team culture, and more!

Whether you're a high school, collegiate, or club coach, Gill1918 is your go-to resource for quick, high-impact coaching education from the best minds in the sport.

📩 Want to contribute an episode? Submit your 10-30 minute coaching talk to [email protected] or read ⁠⁠THIS LINKEDIN ARTICLE⁠⁠ for information on how to get started. All coaches are invited to participate!

🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe and follow Gill Athletics for more expert coaching insights!

#TrackAndField #CoachingEducation #Gill1918 #ByCoachesForCoaches #TrackCoach #TedTalksOfTrackFieldPodcast

Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of coaches, parents, and athletes. She was a D1 runner who went on to be a USATF Indoor finalist at 3k and is the founder of Maddie Riley Nutrition. Maddie shares insights along with practical strategies to prevent and overcome common tummy troubles for athletes of all ages.

If you’d like to contribute an episode, contact David Mitchell at [email protected] to learn more about how you can get involved.

From real-estate rehabs to record-setting relays, Cjay Brown has taken an unconventional road to the oval—and now he’s launching the brand-new Gene Tomas High School (TX) program. We dig into how a coach who never ran track became a sprint specialist, won titles in Houston private schools, built a summer club that broke national records, and is now crafting culture from day one.

In this episode:

🐊 Launching a new Texas high school: staffing, standards, and day-one culture

🏃‍♂️ From “gut checks” to science: Cjay’s evolution into a sprint coach

🏆 Private-school run: Kinkaid/Houston Christian breakthroughs, records & recruits

☀️ Summer club lessons: building the Dave Bethany Elite TC & 13–14 boys national records

🤝 Club vs. high school: communication, buy-in, and building bridges for kids

🏋️ Strength first: general prep, acceleration, and why consistency beats intensity

🎒 Grades before splits: 85+ GPA standard and “character adjustments”

📅 Year-one expectations at Gene Tomas HS—and a three-year vision for state relevance

Quote:

“When passion and purpose line up, you can be really good at whatever you set your mind to.” — Cjay Brown

🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure.

🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunningham for instruction on how to create your very own Gill1918 Project episode, which airs Tuesdays through Sundays. Find YOUR voice on the Gill Connections Podcast Network.

📲 Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at [email protected], or text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! 🎧👍

Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentation in a two-part format. Every Wednesday and Thursday you’ll hear one of five talks from Boo and Vince: Week 1-Teaching the Long Jump, Week 2-Training the Hurdlers, Week 3-Plyometric training, Week 4-400m training, Week 5-Relays and Week 6-Hamstrings!

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.

Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance, structure better workouts, enhance team culture, and more!

Whether you're a high school, collegiate, or club coach, Gill1918 is your go-to resource for quick, high-impact coaching education from the best minds in the sport.

📩 Want to contribute an episode? Submit your 10-30 minute coaching talk to [email protected] or read ⁠⁠⁠THIS LINKEDIN ARTICLE⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to get started. All coaches are invited to participate!

🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe and follow Gill Athletics for more expert coaching insights!

#TrackAndField #CoachingEducation #Gill1918 #ByCoachesForCoaches #TrackCoach #TedTalksOfTrackFieldPodcast

Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentation in a two-part format. Every Wednesday and Thursday you’ll hear one of five talks from Boo and Vince: Week 1-Teaching the Long Jump, Week 2-Training the Hurdlers, Week 3-Plyometric training, Week 4-400m training, Week 5-Relays and Week 6-Hamstrings!

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.

Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance, structure better workouts, enhance team culture, and more!

Whether you're a high school, collegiate, or club coach, Gill1918 is your go-to resource for quick, high-impact coaching education from the best minds in the sport.

📩 Want to contribute an episode? Submit your 10-30 minute coaching talk to [email protected] or read ⁠⁠⁠THIS LINKEDIN ARTICLE⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to get started. All coaches are invited to participate!

🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe and follow Gill Athletics for more expert coaching insights!

#TrackAndField #CoachingEducation #Gill1918 #ByCoachesForCoaches #TrackCoach #TedTalksOfTrackFieldPodcast