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March 14, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: D2 Expert John Cusick Evaluates the NCAA Indoor Championships
Bonus episode! TSR veteran and long-time D2 expert John Cusick jumps on the podcast for an hour-long discussion about the indoor national meet. John joins Garrett to discuss Christian Noble's shocking mile DQ, the exciting youth movement in the women's longer distances, challenges with altitude conversions and so much more...
Men's 5k (2:05)
Women's 5k (7:14)
Men's DMR (12:04)
Women's DMR (20:48)
Men's Mile (24:14)
Women's Mile (31:55)
Men's 800 (36:58)
Women's 800 (41:09)
Men's 3k (44:36)
Women's 3k (52:22)

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1 hr 1 min
March 09, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: 2022 NCAA Indoor Championship Preview
The time has finally come! With the indoor national meet taking place in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend, Ben and Garrett hopped on their mics to discuss their title favorites, their sleeper picks and their wild cards for the winter season finale.
Men's Mile (3:40)
Women's Mile (10:46)
Men's 800 (17:47)
Women's 800 (23:44)
Men's 5k (28:32)
Women's 5k (39:37)
Men's DMR (46:13)
Women's DMR (51:40)
Men's 3k (1:00:16)
Women's 3k (1:05:31)

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1 hr 14 min
March 02, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: The Thrill of Conference Weekend
Pride, coaching contract incentives, national qualifying marks and so much more gave us a thrilling weekend of conference meet action! Ben and Garrett dive into all of the major performances from this past weekend and evaluate how these results could impact the national picture...
Men's DMR at Arkansas Qualifier (4:39)
ACC Men's DMR (9:52)
ACC Women's DMR (13:10)
Katelyn Tuohy Wins ACC 5k Title (17:32)
Lindsey Butler Runs 2:01 at ACC Championships (19:28)
Dylan Jacobs Wins ACC 3k in 7:49 (21:49)
Brandon Miller Runs 1:45 to Win SEC 800 Meter Title (23:20)
Maloney & McDonald Go 1-2 in SEC 800 Meters via 2:02 Marks (26:09)
Sydney Seymour Runs 15:47 & Her Transfer Value (27:50)
Women's BIG 12 800 Meter Field (30:23)
What Will Crayton Carrozza Runs at the NCAA Indoor Championships? (32:11)
Wesley Kiptoo Sustains Two Losses at BIG 12 Championships (35:54)
What Is Taylor Roe's Best Event Right Now? (37:28)
Howell Runs 4:33 & Kohut-Jackson Runs 4:35 in Mile (39:50)
Implications of Men's BIG 10 Mile (41:50)
Oregon, Oregon State & Stanford Run Trio of 10:57 Marks (44:34)
Colorado Trio Goes 1-2-3 via Times of 4:33, 4:34 & 4:35 in Mile (47:33)
Mitchell Upsets Heymach 8:58 to 8:59 in 3k (49:20)
Stanford's Cole Sprout & Charles Hicks Each Run 7:43 (50:35)
Athanas Kioko's National Qualifying Chances (53:04)
Eusila Chepkemei Runs 4:32 Mile via 16-Second PR (55:02)
Amela Mazza-Downie Runs Converted 15:41 in 5k (57:13)
Jack Yearian and Reed Brown Run Pair of 3:54 Miles (58:26)
Aaron Bienenfeld Runs 13:31 & Ehab El-Sandali Runs 13:25 to Save Season (62:00)
Nico Young Solos Converted 7:41 in 3k (63:17)

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1 hr 7 min
February 23, 2022 The Blue Oval Podcast: The Weekend of the Distance Medley Relay
As expected, the NCAA threw down some MONSTER distance medley relay times this past weekend, leaving us at the Blue Oval Podcast with numerous splits and lineup decisions to dissect. Ben and Garrett also jump into a handful of exciting individual distance results, including some that have interesting postseason implications...
NOTE: Sometimes we make mistakes. This episode was one of those mistakes. Unfortunately, we missed discussing the DMR at the Arkansas Qualifier. This was an honest mistake and we will certainly make up for it in our next podcast. Our apologies on the miss.
Men's DMR at Alex Wilson Invitational (6:34)
Men's DMR at JDL DMR Invite (14:16)
Women's DMR at JDL DMR Invite (16:17)
Women's DMR at Alex Wilson Invitational (24:53)
Texas' Bizimana & Lindhorst Run 1:47 Marks (30:42)
Texas Tech's Marco Vilca & Sven Cepus Run Converted 1:47 Marks (33:33)
Oklahoma State's Gabija Galvydte Runs Flat-Track Converted 2:03 (35:01)
Isaac Basten Runs 3:56 Mile to Win Arkansas Qualifier (38:17)
Arkansas' Logan Jolly Has Breakout 4:35 Mile Performance (42:18)
Harvard's Maia Ramsden & Anna Juul Run Flat-Track Converted 4:36 Miles (42:18)
Talbi Runs 7:40 to Defeat Kemboi Who Runs 7:42 & Kiptoo Who Runs 7:43 (44:30)
Furman's Cameron Ponder Runs Flat-Track Converted 7:45 Mark (49:40)

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54 min
February 16, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: Rewriting the NCAA Record Books
The single greatest weekend of NCAA distance action is now complete and both Garrett and Ben are at a loss for words...but we hopped on the mic anyway. Your favorite podcast duo put together an episode of in-depth analysis over 70 minutes long to breakdown the elite-level results from this past weekend.
Comprehending The Craziest Weekend of NCAA Action Ever (1:47)
Men's 800 Meters (10:17)
Women's 800 Meters (21:10)
Men's Mile (29:02)
Women's Mile (39:25)
Men's 3000 Meters (47:26)
Women's 3000 Meters (56:34)
Men's 5000 Meters (1:02:00)
Women's 5000 Meters (1:09:55)
Women's DMR (1:11:55)

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1 hr 16 min
February 09, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: Predicting NCAA Cut-Off Times (Plus More!)
Not only did Ben and Garrett highlight all of the incredible weekend action, but your two favorite podcast hosts also sat down and offered their over / under predictions for the NCAA qualifying cut-off times! Dive into the full 73-minute podcast episode below...
Aurora Rynda's Postseason 800 Meter Potential (3:23)
Evaluating Valery Tobias & Isabella Giesing (9:23)
More Important: Ayman Zahafi's 1:47 Mark? Or His Big-Meet Win? (12:58)
Tim Zepf's Recent Rise (18:08)
Is Matthew Payamps' an All-American Favorite in the Mile? (22:24)
Crayton Carrozza's Major 3:55 Conversion & Top Collegiate Finisher (24:53)
Gauging Nick Dahl's Ceiling Following His 3:57 Conversion (27:16)
Eliud Kipsang Runs 3:56 Mile in Season Debut (29:54)
Howell Over Weems En Route to 4:37 Mile Times, Juul Runs 4:38 Mile (30:27)
Leather, Bush & Barnett Run 4:37 Conversions (31:35)
Camel City: Seven Sub-7:50 Conversions in Men's 3k (33:15)
Where Does Lopez Segura Now Sit in the NCAA Hierarchy? (35:42)
NC State Women Mimic Pre-Meet 3k Predictions (38:56)
Evaluating Women's 3k Field at Meyo Invitational (40:38)
Ryan Raff Runs Big Altitude 5k Conversion of 13:34 (42:32)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's 800 Meters (43:45)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's 800 Meters (45:59)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's Mile (47:46)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's Mile (51:00)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's 3000 Meters (54:08)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's 3000 Meters (56:48)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's 5000 Meters (60:18)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's 5000 Meters (62:49)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Men's DMR (67:09)
NCAA Over / Under Qualifying Cut-Off Predictions: Women's DMR (69:09)

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1 hr 14 min
February 02, 2022 The Blue Oval Podcast: Are Beadlescomb & Hacker Title Favorites? Valby, Wayment & Mackay Impress
It was the weekend of the 3000 meters...and the mile...and maybe the DMR, too. Whichever way you slice it, this past weekend was one to remember with unreal firepower and unfathomable historical depth. Ben and Garrett sit down for a nearly one hour long podcast to highlight all of the major performances and further evaluate the NCAA landscape...
Alex Maier's Breakout 7:46 Effort for 3000 Meters (4:08)
Parker Valby Solos 8:53 for 3000 Meters (5:47)
Beadlescomb Beautifully Navigates Elite 3k Field at Millrose Games (6:49)
Kiptoo & Hicks in the Millrose Games 3k + Michael Blum Men's Mile (9:04)
Trying to Gauge Mario Garcia Romo's 3:57 Mile Effort at Millrose (11:23)
Nico Young Runs 3:56 Mile at Sea Level & Reevaluating His Postseason Expectations (12:51)
Will We See A Lot of Milers Drop Down to the 800 This Year? (15:08)
Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Emily Mackay (19:13)
Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Ellie Leather (20:50)
Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Olin Hacker (22:19)
Who Is More of a Title Contender Right Now? Beadlescomb or Hacker? (23:30)
Who Has Improved Their Stock The Most This Season? -- Dario De Caro (24:35)
Penn State's Allison Johnson Has The "It" Factor (26:56)
Arkansas' Quinn Owen Has Breakout Race of 2:04 En Route to Key Win (28:14)
Sam Rodman and Sam Ellis Each Run 1:48 For 800 Meters (29:30)
Taylor Roe Upsets Lauren Gregory 4:34 to 4:35 in Mile Battle (31:23)
Incredible 4:36 & 4:37 Mile Depth + Alexandra Carlson Emerges as Rutgers Next Star (32:37)
Brian Fay's 3:55 Mile Complements His Elite 8:29 Steeplechase Mark (35:02)
Incredible Number of Sub-Fours: Abdi Nur Stuns With More Speed Than Expected (38:50)
Wayment Earns Strong & Predictable 8:50 Result (40:11)
Vissa Upsets Magness in 3000 Meters (41:58)
Potentially the Best Race of Cole Sprout's Career & the NCAA Qualifying 3k Cut-Off (44:31)
American International & Simon Fraser Go Under Former D2 DMR Record (50:48)
DMR Men: Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Indiana & Ole Miss (52:10)
DMR Women: Arkansas & Washington, Plus Florida & Kentucky Surprise (56:07)

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1 hr 1 min
January 26, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: Crazy Altitude Conversions, 4:32 Miles From Mackay & Vissa, Plus So Much More
The podcasts aren't getting any shorter, especially after a wild weekend of NCAA distance action. The guys start off the podcast with some major news developments before answering some early-pod prompts. Later, Ben and Garrett analyze which statements about certain runners are fair or overreactions. All of that and more in our latest episode!
Sam Tanner Signs With Puma (3:06)
Coach Mackenzie Wartenberger Steps Away From Wisconsin (5:06)
Isai Rodriguez Involved in Car Accident (6:17)
Clarification: Eliud Kipsang's Status (7:50)
Who Were the Biggest Winners of the Weekend? (8:50)
Nico Young Runs 3:54 Mile (8:50)
Debates About Altitude Conversions (10:01)
Ole Miss' Incredible Middle Distance Weekend (13:27)
NC State Women Flex Incredible Middle Distance Prowess (16:53)
Overreaction or Not: Emily Mackay is the Most Versatile Distance Runner in the NCAA (18:42)
Overreaction or Not: Dylan Jacobs Should Run the Mile at the Indoor National Meet (21:30)
Overreaction or Not: Texas Men are the Best Middle Distance Team in the NCAA (25:38)
Overreaction or Not: Samantha Bush's Best Event This Year Will Be the Mile (29:03)
Overreaction or Not: Nico Young's Altitude Mile Doesn't Tell Us Anything New (31:15)
Overreaction or Not: Mercy Chelangat's 15:34 (5k) Was the Best Result of the Weekend (37:12)
Fill in the Blank: Altitude Conversions Are _______ (39:29)
800 Meters: Iowa Men & Texas Women (41:13)
Mile: Sintayehu Vissa's 4:32 PR (42:12)
Men's Sub-Four Mile Efforts (44:07)
Athanas Kioko Runs 7:49 for 3000 Meters (45:41)
Don't Sleep On Penn State's Allison Johnson (47:50)

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50 min
January 19, 2022 The Blue Oval Podcast: Jaw-Dropping Mile Times & Hart's Eye-Catching 3k
It was an absolutely WILD weekend of action on the indoor oval. Ben and Garrett discuss the NCAA's most surprising results, the most predictable performances and the races that had the biggest postseason implications. Hear all of the analysis below in our newest episode...
Kieran Lumb's 3:55 Mile & His Potential Postseason Impact (4:48)
Could the Washington Huskies Win the DMR National Title? (7:45)
Ryan Schoppe's 3:58 Mile Effort (9:37)
Duncan Miller's Breakout 3:57 Mile (11:30)
Madison Heisterman's 4:34 Mile & Anna Gibson's 4:37 Mile (12:10)
Sean Dolan's 1:48 Season Opener (16:58)
Duncan Hamilton's Heavily Converted 3:56 Mile (18:40)
Lauren Ryan's 4:38 Mile (20:24)
Shafiqua Maloney's 2:04 Effort for 800 Meters (21:20)
Brandon Miller's 1:47 Win Over Craig Engels (22:21)
What Event Should Emily Mackay Focus On This Winter? (23:38)
Presley Weems Opens Season With Statement 2:46 Performance (26:58)
Grace Jensen's 2:47 Effort for 1000 Meters (28:26)
Georgetown Puts Four Men Under 2:24 for 1000 Meters (29:45)
Is Colten Johnsen an All-American Lock After His 3:55 Mile? (33:00)
Veerle Bakker Upsets Allie Schadler at 3000 Meters (37:21)
On a Scale of 1 to 10, How Surprised Should We Be That Devin Hart Ran 7:51? (40:47)

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51 min
January 15, 2022 Blue Oval Podcast: Ben Flanagan Signs With On Running
Bonus episode! Garrett took over podcasting duties for a brief (but excellent) interview with 2018 NCAA 10,000 meter champion and Michigan alum, Ben Flanagan! The former Reebok runner talks to The Stride Report about his recent decision to sign with On Running, the logistics of finding a new deal and his upcoming race at the Houston Half-Marathon.
Ben Flanagan Announces His Signing (1:00)
Why Ben Signed With OnRunning (1:33)
Representing Canada For OnRunning (3:53)
Discussions With Other Brands (5:54)
Transitioning Away From Reebok (7:08)
Approach for Houston Half-Marathon (8:54)
Upcoming Battle & Relationship w/ Rory Linkletter (12:55)
Ben Talks About the Michigan Men (14:30)

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17 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…