On this week’s podcast, Ben and Garrett break down the first wave of our NCAA XC Preseason Top-25 Team Rankings — and debate which programs got snubbed. The guys start with the “just missed” and “honorable mention” squads before revealing the first three ranked men’s and women’s teams in the countdown. From surprise inclusions to glaring omissions, the guys dissect Virginia Tech, Virginia, Oklahoma, Florida State, Tulane and Boise State in our latest episode. Expect plenty of bold takes, a few disagreements and some early-season storylines to watch. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:00) Just Missed Teams (Men)
• (8:08) Just Missed Teams (Women)
• (13:04) Honorable Mention (Men)
• (17:05) Honorable Mention (Women)
• (21:08) #25 Virginia Tech (Men)
• (26:30) #25 Virginia (Women)
• (31:14) #24 Oklahoma (Men)
• (36:01) #24 Florida State (Women)
• (40:13) #23 Tulane (Men)
• (44:23) #23 Boise State (Women)

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On this week’s podcast, Cooper Lutkenhaus shocked the world with a 1:42 mark over 800 meters — and Ben and Garrett reacted live on air. They also dive into USA’s distance results, breaking down the 800m, 1500m, 5k, 10k and steeplechase performances. Then, it's back to NCAA cross country rankings as the guys highlight the perfectly ranked athletes, toughest names to place, and runners with the highest future value from the top-30. Don’t miss the takes, debates and live reactions from another packed week in the world of distance running! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:43) USA’s 800m Reactions (Women)
• (5:25) USA’s 800m Live Reaction (Men)
• (11:35) USA’s 1500m Reactions
• (14:25) USA’s Steeplechase (Women)
• (16:04) USA’s 10k Reactions
• (19:38) How Deep is the National Contender Tier? (Men)
• (21:07) How Deep is the National Contender Tier? (Women) 
• (21:37) Who Fills the Second Tier of Contenders? (Women)
• (23:07) Who Fills the Second Tier of Contenders? (Men)
• 25:09) Who is Most Likely to Break into the Top-10? (Women)
• (27:20) Who is Most Likely to Break into the Top-10? (Men)
• (31:13) Perfectly Ranked (Men)
• (33:23) Perfectly Ranked (Women)
• (36:04) Hardest to Rank (Men)
• (41:04) Hardest to Rank (Women)
• (43:58) USA’s 5k Reactions (Men)
• (46:40) Who Has the Most Future Value? 
• (50:24) Personal Favorites

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett dive into the release of TSR’s “Just Missed” and “Honorable Mention” names, as well as the first half of the site’s top-50 preseason individual rankings. Who just missed the cut? Which unranked athletes still have a real shot at All-American honors? The guys debate who was robbed of a ranking, who could make the biggest jump and which rankings they feel the most confident about. Plus, they share their personal favorites and discuss the toughest names to rank in this tricky early tier. Ranking season is officially here and it’s already heating up! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:08) Who Got Robbed (Women)
• (9:42) Which Unranked Women Have The Best All-American Chances? 
• (14:31) Who Got Robbed (Men)
• (17:41) Which Unranked Men Have The Best All-American Chances?
• (21:45) Best Opportunity to be a Top-10 Runner (Women)
• (25:57) Best Opportunity to be a Top-10 Runner (Men)
• (29:03) Most Accurate Ranking (Women)
• (34:16) Most Accurate Ranking (Men)
• (39:09) Hardest Names to Rank 50-31 (Women)
• (42:19) Hardest Names to Rank 50-31 (Men)
• (48:19) Personal Favorite (Women)
• (52:34) Personal Favorite (Men)

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett dive into some of the biggest names to watch ahead of the 2025 NCAA cross country season! From established stars like James Corrigan and Angelina Napoleon to emerging talents like Ruth White and Lex Young, the guys react to the athletes who were the most difficult to get a grasp on while creating our NCAA D1 Preseason XC Top-50 Individual Rankings! Get ready for deep analysis and plenty of XC hype and be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (4:17) James Corrigan
• (7:32) Will Anthony
• (11:55) Ruth White
• (15:52) Angelina Napoleon
• (20:30) Lex Young
• (25:02) Douglas Buckeridge & Carson Noecker
• (30:47) Vera Sjoberg 
• (35:40) Billah Jepkirui 
• (38:14) Allan Kiplagat 
• (42:40) Fouad Messaoudi 
• (45:52) Diana Cherotich
• (48:47) Jenna Hutchins

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett react to a major transfer shake-up in the NCAA. Washington State lands a bona fide star in Solomon Kipchoge while Colorado adds Dominic Serem to bolster their roster. The guys also discuss Stanford’s pickup of Mena Scatchard, Reuben Reina hitting the transfer portal and impactful additions at Tulane, Tennessee, LSU and Missouri — including several high-upside international recruits. Tune-in for all of the latest on who’s going where and how these moves could reshape the NCAA distance landscape this fall. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:08) Solomon Kipchoge Transfers to Washington State
• (11:19) Stanford Brings in Grad Transfer Mena Scatchard 
• (15:00) Dominic Serem Transfers to Colorado
• (19:54) Reuben Reina Enters Transfer Portal
• (23:08) Tulane Brings in Grad Transfer Rogerio Amaral from South Carolina
• (27:06) Tennessee Brings in Trio of Impactful Men
• (30:32) LSU & Missouri Add Potential Kenyan Stars
• (34:36) Missouri Brings in Pheline Mining from Alabama
• (38:35) Transfer Quick Hits

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down the headline move of Ishmael Kipkurui turning pro with Nike! The guys also touch on other pro announcements, analyze the women’s and men’s award races for The Bowerman, and highlight major transfers including Bahiya El Arfaoui to Oregon, Reese Sharman-Newell to Texas A&M, and Kirk Dawkins to Iowa State. Plus, the guys take a deep dive into the NCAA settlement and what it could mean for the future of college track and field. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:49) Ishmael Kipkurui Turns Pro With Nike
• (7:17) Other Pro News
• (11:27) Women’s Bowerman Nominees
• (14:43) Men’s Bowerman Contenders 
• (19:40) Bahiya El Arfaoui Transfers to Oregon
• (23:45) Reese Sharman-Newell Heading to Texas A&M
• (26:31) Kirk Dawkins Transfers to Iowa State
• (28:25) NCAA Settlement

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Garrett breaks down a flurry of major transfer moves shaking up the NCAA distance scene. Where could Solomon Kipchoge end up after hitting the transfer portal? What about Leah Stephens? Meanwhile, Virginia and Colorado bring in a major haul of names while NC State and UNC both see big-time talents come and go. Tune-in for full analysis, team breakdowns and early analysis as the offseason transfer dominoes begin to fall. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:43) Solomon Kipchoge Enters Transfer Portal
• (8:22) Leah Stephens Leaves NC State
• (15:11) Virginia Brings in Huge Transfer Class
• (24:18) NC State Brings in Trio of Women
• (31:32) Colorado Brings in Quartet of Women via Transfer
• (37:14) How Will UNC Replace Strand & Wolfe?
• (43:33) Vera Sjoberg Transfers to UNC

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett close out the 2025 NCAA track season with TSR’s trimestrial End of Season Awards! From breakout freshmen to elite performances and the most dominant distance runners in the country, the guys run through every major category. Who was the most improved? Which distance coach stood above the rest? And who earned the title of Most Valuable Runner? Tune-in for the full list of nominees and plenty of debate as we celebrate an unforgettable year in collegiate distance running. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:45) Best Freshman Nominees (Men)
• (9:09) Best Freshman Nominees (Women)
• (14:40) Most Improved Nominees (Men)
• (20:32) Most Improved Nominees (Women)
• (25:42) Best Performance Nominees (Men)
• (31:16) Best Performance Nominees (Women)
• (35:03) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Men)
• (40:35) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Women)
• (44:31) Most Valuable Runner Nominees (Men)
• (48:55) Most Valuable Runner Nominees (Women)

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down one of the most memorable championship weekends in recent memory. From Doris Lemngole’s unreal 8:58 steeplechase effort to Nathan Green’s electric kick for 1500-meter gold, the NCAA Championships were packed with historic moments! The guys dive into Sophie O’Sullivan’s perfect send-off, James Corrigan’s steeple win and Roisin Willis’ meet record over 800 meters. Plus, Kipkurui shines in the 10k, Pamela Kosgei completes the brutal 10k/5k double and Sam Whitmarsh bounces back in a big way. Things wrap up with the 5k breakdowns and reveal the final results of our fantasy draft. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:40) Doris Lemngole Takes Steeplechase Gold With Record-Shattering 8:58 Performance
• (13:39) Nathan Green Outkicks Ethan Strand to Claim 1500m Title
• (22:16) Sophie O’Sullivan Ends Collegiate Career With 1500m Title
• (28:41) James Corrigan Rides Incredible Kick to Steeplechase Gold
• (33:57) Roisin Willis Runs Meet Record and NCAA #3 All-Time 800m Mark of 1:58.13 to Claim Gold
• (39:40) Ishmael Kipkurui Beats Habtom Samuel With Ferocious Kick For 10k Title
• (45:49) Pamela Kosgei Claims 10k Glory as Hartman Leaves it All on the Track
• (52:04) Sam Whitmarsh Puts Regular Season Behind Him, Runs 1:45.86 to Win 800m Title
• (58:18) Pamela Kosgei Claims 5k Title, Becomes Latest 10k/5k Double Champ
• (1:02:18) Brian Musau Fights Off Late Charge From Marco Langon For 5k Title
• (1:05:57) Fantasy Draft Results

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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett preview one of the most stacked NCAA Championships in recent memory. Ben and Garrett dive deep into the historically loaded 1500-meter fields, analyzing the favorites, sleepers and wild cards for both the men’s and women’s races. The steeplechase battles also promise to be all-time classics, with heavy-hitters and rising stars ready to clash. Plus, could New Mexico really pull off a sweep of the men’s and women’s 10k and 5k? Tune-in for a breakdown of every distance event — from the 800 meters up to the 10k — giving you predictions, key match-ups, and names to watch as we head into the biggest weekend of the year for collegiate track and field! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:03) Men’s 10k Favorites
• (5:01) Men’s 10k Sleepers
• (8:22) Men’s 10k Wild Cards
• (11:26) Women’s 10k Favorites
• (14:39) Women’s 10k Sleepers
• (17:53) Women’s 10k Wild Cards
• (23:43) Men’s 1500m Favorites
• (28:35) Men’s 1500m Sleepers
• (33:35) Men’s 1500m Wild Cards
• (35:41) Women’s 1500m Favorites
• (39:59) Women’s 1500m Sleepers
• (43:46) Women’s 1500m Wild Cards
• (46:21) Men’s Steeplechase Favorites
• (49:24) Men’s Steeplechase Sleepers
• (51:16) Men’s Steeplechase Wild Cards
• (53:01) Women’s Steeplechase Favorites
• (54:13) Women’s Steeplechase Sleepers
• (58:38) Men’s 800m Favorites
• (1:01:52) Men’s 800m Sleepers
• (1:03:16) Men’s 800m Wild Cards
• (1:04:45) Women’s 800m Favorites
• (1:06:42) Women’s 800m Sleepers
• (1:08:41) Women’s 800m Wild Cards
• (1:10:51) Men’s 5k Favorites
• (1:13:22) Men’s 5k Sleepers
• (1:14:36) Men’s 5k Wild Cards
• (1:16:54) Women’s 5k Favorites
• (1:17:53) Women’s 5k Sleepers
• (1:19:56) Women’s 5k Wild Cards

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