On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett go all-in on bold predictions for the 2025 NCAA cross country season. The guys share their final preseason thoughts, debate how much first-year athletes and international athletes could swing the title races, and discuss which men’s team is best positioned to fill the national talent gap. They also dive into how NAU will respond to their surprising TSR #14 ranking, the impact of racing at Gans Creek, and how the World Championships timetable could affect top contenders. Finally, it’s time for some hot takes on both the men’s and women’s sides — including a bold call on where Stanford will finish! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:44) Ben’s Final Rankings Thoughts
• (15:03) How Will First-Year Athletes Affect Title Races?
• (18:49) How Big of an Impact Do International Additions Make?
• (21:43) What Men’s Team Will Fill the Talent Gap?
• (26:18) How Will NAU Men Respond to Their TSR #14 Ranking?
• (29:35) How Will Racing at Gans Creek Course Impact NCAA XC Championship Race?
• (33:23) How Does Timetable of World Championships Impact Top Runners?
• (38:51) Hot Takes (Women)
• (43:17) Hot Takes (Men)

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In this episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Garrett goes solo to break down the site’s top-nine preseason NCAA XC teams on both the men’s and women’s sides. Your loyal admin covers Notre Dame, Alabama, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, Stanford, Virginia, Florida, Wake Forest, Northern Arizona, BYU, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, NC Stat and Iowa State. Plus, who deserves our TSR #1 women’s spot? Oregon or BYU? Which teams are primed for a title run and who might be slightly overvalued or undervalued? Tune-in for in-depth analysis and bold takes on the nation’s best squads. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:38) #9 Notre Dame (Men)
• (6:17) #9 Alabama (Women)
• (10:28) #8 Wisconsin (Men)
• (13:16) #8 Washington (Women)
• (17:31) #7 Oregon (Men)
• (21:06) #7 Stanford (Women)
• (24:46) #6 Virginia (Men)
• (29:13) #6 Florida (Women)
• (32:16) #5 Wake Forest (Men)
• (36:57) #5 Northern Arizona (Women)
• (40:25) #4 BYU (Men)
• (43:51) #4 New Mexico (Women)
• (47:31) #3 Oklahoma State (Men)
• (52:53) #3 NC State (Women)
• (56:17) #2 New Mexico (Men)
• (1:01:47) #2/#1 BYU & Oregon (Women)
• (1:06:55) #1 Iowa State (Men)

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In this episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continuing with NCAA team XC rankings coverage, this time covering our TSR #16 through TSR #10 squads on both the men’s and women’s sides. The guys break down programs such as North Carolina, Utah, Butler, Penn State, Northern Arizona, Georgetown, Syracuse, Oklahoma State, Washington State, Michigan State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Stanford and Colorado. Did we disrespect NAU by slotting them at TSR #14? Which teams could surprise? Who is looking like a legitimate podium threat? Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:59) #16 North Carolina (Men)
• (10:13) #16 Utah (Women)
• (15:26) #15 Butler (Men)
• (20:03) #15 Penn State (Women)
• (24:03) #14 Northern Arizona (Men)
• (30:33) #14 Georgetown (Women)
• (34:24) #13 Syracuse (Men)
• (39:54) #13 Oklahoma State (Women)
• (43:36) #12 Washington State (Men)
• (48:27) #12 Michigan State (Women)
• (53:32) #11 Alabama (Men)
• (58:17) #11 Notre Dame (Women)
• (1:02:22) #10 Stanford (Men)
• (1:06:44) #10 Colorado (Women)

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continue their dive into the NCAA D1 XC Top-25 Preseason Team Rankings, breaking down squads ranked at TSR #22 through TSR #17 on both the men’s and women’s sides. The guys analyze Princeton, Gonzaga, Arkansas, California Baptist, West Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Eastern Kentucky, Minnesota, Colorado and North Carolina. Are we overlooking CBU’s potential? What should expectations really be for Arkansas? And which teams in this range could make the biggest jump by November? Tune-in for all the hot takes and in-depth analysis. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (2:15) #22 Princeton (Men)
• (7:20) #22 Gonzaga (Women)
• (12:09) #21 Arkansas (Men)
• (17:42) #21 Arkansas (Women)
• (21:07) #20 California Baptist (Men)
• (26:01) #20 West Virginia (Women)
• (30:09) #19 Washington (Men)
• (36:23) #19 Wisconsin (Women) 
• (40:05) #18 Eastern Kentucky (Men)
• (44:40) #18 Minnesota (Women) 
• (48:27) #17 Colorado (Men)
• (52:35) #17 North Carolina (Women)

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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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