The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

Althea has been the head coach of Vanderbilt University for the past 100 days when this episode was recorded. Today she joins us to share her journey from the Birmingham, Ala area to Nashville including stops along the way as an athlete at LSU and a coach on the high school and college ranks.

We learn her philosophy on culture and networking as we talk about mentors including her dad, Lonnie Greene, Mark Elliott, and more!

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We combine episodes #102 and #107 into one long MEGAPOD to celebrate Jeff Hartwig's birthday.  Today you'll hear from Jeff from how he got started in the pole vault event, how he navigated his HS, Junior College, and DI career as well as the heartache and accolades that took him to two Olympic Games in four Olympic Trials! Part two we discuss what Jeff does now after his athletic career including being a track and field agent, teammate at Gill Athletics, coach, and more.

Surprise! We also get a guest appearance from non other than Sam Kendricks!

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Who has that ibuprofen and electrolytes?!  Join us to welcome back Sir Lucious back from overseas!  He shares and reflects on the games giving us all perspective on what we thought happened from our couches.  Following that conversation, we discuss this next revolution of the "coaches carousel" that is happening right now.  To think that it is done spinning is crazy.  Lamar gets in line for RAPIDFIRE, sit back as Clyde and Sir Lucious throw great questions from their end.    Our HeartBeat Props are consolidated and Sir Lucious gaves a great big hug from all of the tiles this week.  Thanks for tuning in, and see you in a couple clicks!

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Paul is the former head coach of Franklin (IN) College. Today he joins us to talk about his unique background in the sport of track and field and how that led him to eventually be the first full time director of track and field for the Franklin Grizzlies. After overseeing the development and building of a new home facility and winning multiple conference champions, Paul decided to retire from coaching and open up his own track equipment selling business. 

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OLYMPICS week #2!  Phew, are you tired too!?  But it is more than just the performances that are making noise at Tokyo 2020ne!  There is so much noise happening behind the scenes, at the track, on social media, etc.  we get our on-site expert to help sift thru it all!  You won't want to miss what Sir Lucious has to say about all of it.

Sit back and enjoy hearing today's guest awesome story where he parlays two years as a volunteer college coach and two years as a middle school track coach into a head coaching position at Division 2 Livingstone College. Justin joins us to discuss how he developed as a head coach with a trial by fire mentality. We discuss mentors along the way and lessons learned. Then we're joined by his two assistant coaches; James Fakunle and Darius Bryson.  

We learn their journey to Livingstone, what's got them excited about the future of the program, and even talk about false confidence as it relates to coaching, winning, and development.

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It's officially the Olympics!    Sir Lucious, Lamar, and Clyde chat about the Olympics and more this week.  Movement to the SEC, men's basketball, favorite moments so far, and lastly Simone Biles.  Lots to chat about and we are so blessed to be able to have Sir Lucious join us considering his location and duties!  We thank you!!!!  See you in a few!

Join us for an awesome conversation with the Shawn Thielitz the head track and cross country coach of Carrol University. We learn Shawn's journey through high school in the great state of Wisconsin as an athlete and coach. Shawn became the head cross country coach of Carroll University in 2002, which coincidently is also his alma mater.

Near the end we get into a great conversation around developing assistant coaches, helping them to become the head coaches of their event group, as well as how Shawn structures his captains on the team. His answer will surprise you.

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The time has come!  There isn't much to say besides, who you got?    EVERYONE, Sir Lucious, Lamar, Clyde and Big League give their medal predictions for chosen events in the upcoming Olympics.  Who's gone of the reservation?  Homer-picks...what's that!?  Enjoy y'all!

Join us today as we sit down with CMO of the National Federation of High Schools Mark Koski. Mark tells us what the NFHS does, the goals and missions, and what's important for their team headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. Mike and Mark then announce the continuation of Gill Athletics as the Official Equipment Partner for the NFHS.

Near the end, we learn the authenticity Mark provides the NFHS and Gill partnership as he takes us through his athletic and coaching days in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

NFHS website: www.nfhs.org

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