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The Stride Report episodes

October 17, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: Valby & Blanks Stun, Northern Arizona Sweeps Nuttycombe
Ben and Garrett are back in action with results from a jam-packed week of racing! The guys take a deep dive into team and individual results from the Nuttycombe Invite by highlighting key performances, surprises and teams in need of a bounce-back. The guys wrap up the episode by looking at results from Pre-Nationals. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Nuttycombe Women's Team Results (2:44)
Nuttycombe Men's Team Results (9:09)
Nuttycombe Men's Individual Results (11:28)
Nuttycombe Women's Individual Results (13:39)
Biggest Women's Surprises (17:18)
Biggest Men's Team Surprises (23:59)
Biggest Men's Individual Surprises (30:19)
Men's Teams in Need of a Bounce-Back (33:29)
Women's Teams in Need of a Bounce-Back (38:12)
Women's Teams w/ Most Improved NCAA Chances (40:49)
Men's Teams w/ Most Improved NCAA Chances (41:49)
Men's Pre-Nationals (44:06)
Women's Pre-Nationals (47:52)

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53 min
October 10, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: Ben Returns With Hot Takes & Nuttycombe Preview
Ben is back and with him, he brings two weeks of hot takes that were dearly missed. This week, Ben and Garrett dive into Ben's early-season hot takes before diving deep into Nuttycombe analysis which features clear favorites, potential title challengers, teams the guys like and of course, bold predictions. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
UCLA Hires Andrew Ferris (2:19)
Ben's Hot Takes (6:26)
Who Is Tuohy's Biggest Threat? (27:12)
Notre Dame Men (28:39)
Nuttycombe Men's Preview (33:30)
Nuttycombe Women's Preview (42:48)

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53 min
October 03, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: Is NC State Better Than We Thought? Plus, D2 Analysis with Grace McLaughlin
Still no Ben this week, but thankfully, Grace McLaughlin was able to step in for a 20ish-minute D2 chat! This week, Garrett takes a look into results from the Joe Piane Invitational and the Loyola Lakefront Invite before introducing D2 specialist Grace McLaughlin who breaks down the Louisville XC Classic results. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Joe Piane Invitational Women's Race (2:59)
Joe Piane Invitational Men's Race (17:29)
Louisville Classic Women's Races (35:24)
Louisville Classic Men's Races (48:47)
Loyola Lakefront Invite Women's race (59:48)
Loyola Lakefront Invite Men's race (1:14:43)

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1 hr 23 min
September 27, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: NAU & California Baptist Sweep, New Stars Arise
No Ben this week, but not to fear, Maura is here to join Garrett for a lively discussion! This week, the pod takes its the first deep dive of the year into major cross country results which included the Virginia Invitational, Griak Invitational, Cowboy Jamboree and the Bill Dellinger Invite. The episode features notable performances, teams who surprised us as well as early All-American and NCAA outlooks. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Virginia Invitational Men's race (2:13)
Virginia Invitational Women's race (19:24)
Griak Invitational Men's race (44:31)
Griak Invitational Women's race (52:42)
Bill Dellinger Invitational (1:00:47)
Cowboy Jamboree (1:04:18)

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1 hr 9 min
September 19, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: New-Look New Mexico & UVA Invite Preview
Ben and Garrett are back and ready to preview this weekend's action! This week, the guys discuss the new-look New Mexico team packed with international talent before taking a look at four men's teams and four women's teams that they are interested in seeing at the Virginia Invite this weekend. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review.
New Mexico's International Stars (1:34)
UVA Invitational (12:06)
Virginia Men (13:32)
Wake Forest Men (16:28)
Stanford Women (19:17)
Columbia Women (22:19)
Colorado Men (25:41)
Iowa State Men (29:07)
Providence Women (33:23)
Colorado Women (37:30)

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44 min
September 12, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: What’s Next for Addy Wiley? Plus, Bold Predictions for 2023 XC
It may be cross country season, but there are still some major track results to discuss! This week, Ben and Garrett analyze recent performances by Addy Wiley and Sophie O'Sullivan before moving back to the grass with some spicy predictions going into the season. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Addy Wiley (5:27)
Sophie O'Sullivan (10:53)
Ben's Bold Men's Prediction (17:33)
Garrett's Bold Men's Prediction (21:14)
Ben's Bold Women's Prediction (23:59)
Garrett's Bold Women's Prediction (28:45)

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35 min
September 05, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: NC State’s Dynasty Year & How Could We Bet Against NAU?
Ben and Garrett are back in action this week to finish off their evaluation of our men's and women's D1 cross country team rankings! The guys go through spots 1-2-3-4-5-6, breaking down who the title favorites are, who the outside podium contenders could be and what teams have to do in order to make the podium. Be sure to listen up!
Oklahoma State Women (3:21)
North Carolina Men (7:29)
Notre Dame Women (11:28)
Wisconsin Men (14:57)
Florida Women (18:44)
Stanford Men (22:11)
Colorado Women (27:43)
Oklahoma State Men (33:37)
Northern Arizona Women (37:51)
BYU Men (42:57)
NC State Women (46:44)
Northern Arizona Men (51:29)

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58 min
September 01, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: ACC Adds Stanford, Cal & SMU
The ACC is adding Stanford, Cal and SMU to their conference in 2024! In an unreleased segment from last week's episode, Ben and Garrett give their thoughts on the move and what this means for the rest of the NCAA.

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12 min
August 29, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: Oregon’s Young XC Stars & Balancing UNC’s Expectations
Ben and Garrett are back as they continue previewing our top-25 team rankings heading into the upcoming cross country season. This week, the guys discuss teams 13-12-11-10-9-8-7, eventually highlighting the youth of Oregon, the historical excellence of Colorado and BYU, the expectations for the UNC women and so much more. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Michigan State Women (2:19)
Texas Men (7:20)
Providence Women (15:05)
Villanova Men (15:49)
Virginia Women (21:06)
Tennessee Men (25:28)
BYU Women (30:27)
Colorado Men (35:24)
Stanford Women (39:14)
Oregon Men (43:50)
Oregon Women (49:55)
Virginia Men (53:40)
UNC Women (59:16)
Notre Dame Men (1:01:39)

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1 hr 9 min
August 22, 2023 Blue Oval Podcast: Patterson to Oregon, the Upside of Arkansas & Alabama's Rebuild
Ben and Garrett are back on the mics, continuing their in-depth evaluation of our men's and women's cross-country team rankings! This week, the guys discuss the two most recent Oregon transfers before they go through spots 19-18-17-16-15-14 and break down where they think the floors and ceilings of those teams will be. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Oregon Lands Victoria Patterson (2:27)
Syracuse Men (9:41)
Colorado State Women (14:33)
Alabama Men (18:53)
Georgetown Women (24:09)
Harvard Men (27:28)
Washington Women (34:16)
Portland Men (38:44)
Arkansas Women (44:56)
Washington Men (50:04)
Alabama Women (55:13)
Arkansas Men (1:00:44)
Ohio State Women (1:06:34)

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1 hr 13 min

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Welcome to The Stride Report! Join Ben Weisel and Garrett Zatlin every Wednesday as they take a deep dive into all of the key distance running action and headlines throughout the NCAA. With in-depth…