The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

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The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast episodes

May 11, 2020 BONUS: Considerations When Planning a Track Renovation an ASBA presentation to NIAAA
In today's bonus episode, we bring you a webinar put on by the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) to the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). While this was done through a video webinar, we felt the audio portion might provide you value when considering your track facility's potential renovation.
The webinar is hosted by Kaylee Derby of the ASBA and is paneled by Megan Buczynski-Principal Civil Engineer and Certified Track Builders Kristoff Eldridge and Paul Nagle.
Thank you to ASBA and NIAAA for allowing this rebroadcast and being willing to allow us to bring this valuable topic to you in audio form.
1 hr 28 min
May 08, 2020 #34: JJ Downs-Center Hill (Miss.) High School
JJ is the head coach of a small high school in the state of Mississippi that won their first ever state championship team title in 2018. In this episode we'll explore JJ's college coaching roots, why he decided to move to the high school level, and how he built Center Hill to a state championship team.
If you've ever thought you were at a program that didn't have enough money, or enough facilities, or enough coaches to win a state championship, this episode will help by giving you examples of how JJ built a program from scratch and turned it into a state championship winning team. Near the end, I put JJ on the spot and asked him for three pieces of advice to help a coach build a program, you won't want to miss what he says.
1 hr 51 min
May 04, 2020 #33: Blake Boldon-Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays
Blake has been a state champion, college conference champion, sub-4 minute miler, college coach, and so much more. In today's episode, we learn how Blake got into track and field, his journey to a Hall of Fame career at Missouri State, and the ups and downs of being a post-collegiate runner. We talk about the highs of becoming the 287th American runner to break the mystical 4 minute mile barrier and the lows of living in a two bedroom apartment with two other runners and a dinner table made of cardboard and a table cloth. Through perseverance and hard work, Blake became a successful college coach at several great institutions and then transferred his knowledge to become the Director of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. That's where we stop this episode. Be sure to tune in later for a part two where we'll pick up on his dream job at Drake opening up and what it takes to be the Director of the Drake Relays.
1 hr 41 min
May 01, 2020 BONUS: Virtual DIII Coaches Panel from April 30th, 2020
Originally airing 4/30/20 live on the USTFCCCA's Facebook page, Emma Delira of Pomona-Pitzer, Kari Kluckhohn of North Central College, Katie Wagner of UW-La Crosse, Kenneth Cox of Birmingham-Southern College, and Nicole Wilkerson of Middlebury College came together to discuss various topics including their coaching backgrounds and what makes coaching on the NCAA Division III level special, among others.
This is an audio rebroadcast of their video event (which can be found on Youtube).
1 hr 23 min
April 30, 2020 #32: Joe Frontier-Madison Throws Club
Joe does it all for the throwing world. Throws coach at James Madison Memorial High School, director/coach/co-founder of the Madison Throws Club and host of the 'throw BIG throw FAR podcast', there isn't much Joe hasn't and doesn't do for the throws community. In today's episode we discuss how he fell in love with the throwing events, why he started a throws club, and get in-depth into his podcast. Really appreciate Joe's insights on today's podcast about a throws-only club and how he treats summer meets.
1 hr 28 min
April 29, 2020 BONUS: Gary Aldrich-Carnegie Mellon...'Virtual Throws Conference' Episode #1 presented by MF Athletics
MF Athletics and the National Throws Coaches Association (NTCA) present a Virtual Throws Conference featuring Gary Aldrich. Gary is the head coach (and throws coach) at Carnegie Mellon University as well as serving on the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Olympic Team. Gary talks about motivation, the history of our sport, how he coaches successfully at CMU, and so much more.
This is an audio broadcast of this Virtual Conference. You can find the original video version of this on YouTube.
1 hr 23 min
April 29, 2020 BONUS: Tim Glover-'Through The Point' podcast episode 8
Today we bring you an awesome episode of the world's number one (and only) javelin podcast 'Through The Point'. Hosted by Scott Fuchs, he brings you javelin throwers from around the country. In episode 8, Scott sat down with Gill Athletics' very own Tim Glover! Tim is our Construction Specialist at Gill focusing on track and field cages, sand pit forms, take-off boards, circles/toeboards, as well as serving as our javelin specialist (DUH!). Scott and Tim have a great time talking javelin, you'll learn how Tim picked up the javelin growing up in a state that doesn't have it for a high school event (Illinois) as well as how he got to Gill, and how he balances working full time and being one of the top three javelin throwers in the US.
Hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to check out 'Through The Point' for more javelin podcast fun!
1 hr 10 min
April 27, 2020 #31: Todd Gongwer-Author of 'Lead...for God's Sake!'
Todd was the keynote speaker at the 2018 USTFCCCA Convention in Orlando. For nearly thirty years, Todd has built his expertise in leadership and team dynamics by serving in a variety of senior level roles in business and athletics. From entrepreneurial start-up, to public company to college athletics, Todd’s real-life practical experiences in these worlds have given him a perspective that allows him to connect with his audiences in powerfully impactful ways.
As a best-selling author, speaker and teacher on leadership and cultural development, Todd has spent the last decade working with some of the most successful coaches, teams, business leaders and educators in America. His principles have been embraced by countless leaders, including coaches and athletes from championship programs in the NCAA, NBA, MLB and NFL. Today he talks to us about leadership and its role in coaching track and field.
Here's the article we talked about in this episode about Focusing on the Choices you get to make on a daily basis: https://toddgongwer.com/2020/04/24/two-things-that-havent-changed/
48 min
April 22, 2020 #30: Mike 'Mouse' Holloway-Univ of Florida
The Evolution of Mike 'Mouse' Holloway - From Buchholz HS to the University of Florida and Beyond

In this captivating episode of the Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham sits down with the renowned Mike 'Mouse' Holloway. From his early days coaching high school track at Buchholz HS to his meteoric rise as the University of Florida's first-ever combined program head coach, Holloway's journey is nothing short of inspiring. The two delve deep into Holloway's transition from high school to college track, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs along the way.

Holloway offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look into the pressure-filled world of leading a top-tier collegiate track program. He also provides insights into the 2017 women's 200m NCAA final and discusses the significance of faith in his life, his family, and his program. As a special treat, fans get to discover the origin story behind Holloway's nickname, 'Mouse'.

But beyond the anecdotes and achievements, Holloway's true pride lies in the success stories of his athletes beyond the track. He reflects, "The proudest I am is of the fact that the doctors, the lawyers, the international business people, the success stories in life... the athletic side of it has absolutely been a phenomenal ride."

This episode is a must-listen for track and field enthusiasts, offering a unique perspective from one of the sport's most influential figures, especially as Holloway gears up for his role as the 2021 USA Olympic Head Coach.

58 min
April 20, 2020 #29: Peter John L. Thompson-Spirit of Oregon
A real pioneer in athletics coaching and coaching education, Peter Thompson joins us today to discuss his roots from Europe to Eugene. We had a great time discussing the club system in Europe and how/why he came to North America for educational advancements. Peter is an amazing coach having worked with a variety of events in track and field. He also was a pioneer in creating the Coaches Ed system we use today for USATF, working along side such vaunted greats as Joe Vigil, Vern Gambetta, Gary Winkler, and more. If you enjoy coaching education in the US, you owe a lot of that to someone such as Peter.
Near the end we get in to some fairly high level discussions on training, certainly interesting topics for the mastery of coaching athletes. While we had a few audio disturbances, I think you'll be able to overlook those and gain real value in listening to Peter talk on such topics as biokenetics and practice based evidence training.
1 hr 12 min

About The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

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Unlock the world of track & field coaching with The Gill Connections Podcast! Host Mike Cunningham brings you inspiring stories, real conversations, and coaching insights from leaders at every level. Discover a new coach's interview every Monday. Plus, don’t miss the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts with our NEW Gill1918 Project episodes Tuesday-Sunday — short, powerful lessons from top coaches to help you grow on and off the track.