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On The Line: Announcing The High School Mile And 3K Fields Ahead Of The Penn Relays, Plus More On American Teams Battling For COA 4x400 and 4x100 Qualifiers

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:07:04 -0000

On today's show, we break down the elite high school mile and 3,000 meter races set to go down at The Penn Relays from April 25-27 at Franklin Field in Pennsylvania.

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Podcast Segments:

Announcing The Girls Mile Fields [1:45]

Announcing The Boys Mile Fields [7:38]

Announcing The Girls 3K Fields [14:15]

Announcing The Boys 3K Fields [22:05]

What Will It Take To Qualify For The COA Boys 4x400 Final [28:20]

What Will It Take To Qualify For The COA Girls 4x100 Final [34:20]

Discussing The Girls Pole Vault [38:00]

Discussing The Girls Triple Jump [40:10]

The Top Boys/Girls 4x800 Performances In Penn Relays History

Monday Moment: Weini Kelati Enters Into Penn Relays History

The Top 500 American 4x100 Relays In Penn Relays History

The Wheel: A Revered Penn Relays Tradition

The Top 500 American 4x400 Relays In Penn Relays History

Monday Moment: Quincy Wilson Splits 45.06 At The Penn Relays

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Breaking Down The Texas And Florida Relays, Discussing Aria Pearce's Opt-Out Decision And More On The Penn Relays And Arcadia

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:33:25 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, we dive into the weekend that was, content creators, a freshman making a unique decision, national records and our favorite Penn Relays moments.

Podcast Segments:

The Week That Was - The Texas Relays
The Week That Was - Florida Relays
The Week That Was - Stanford Invitational
Lex & Leo Young At Stanford
Aria Pearce Opting Out Of High School Competition
The Next National Record
Our Favorite Penn Relays Moments
The Arcadia Invite Is Up Next

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Sitting down with the record-breaking Humble Atascocita Boys, Plus Texas Relays And Florida Relays Coverage And World U20 XC Headed Our Way

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:22:58 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, the gang discusses a high school national record by Humble Atascocita, a duel at dark at the FSU Relays, what's ahead at the Texas Relays and Florida Relays, plus World U20 XC, which is set for this weekend in Serbia.

Podcast Segments:

An Interview With The Humble Atascocita Boys [1:12]
Breaking Down The History-Making 4x100 [14:55]
The Duel At Dark: Riley Smith vs. Patrick Koon [28:05]
The Florida Relays: The Events To Watch [33:05]
Mia-Brahe Pedersen vs. Adaejah Hodge [33:20]
Christian Miller vs. Caine Stanley [36:05]
Bullis School is in the 4x200 and 4x400 [40:00]
Elizabeth Leachman Is Going After A National Record [44:20]
Adam Burlison's Return To The Mile [49:00]
World U20 XC Is Next In Serbia [52:50]

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The Archbishop Carroll Boys Explain Their National 4x200 Indoor Record, Plus More From The Texas Distance Festival And Christian Miller's Debut

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:50:34 -0000

We are fresh off adidas Track Nationals, the three-day meet in Virginia Beach featuring over 4,000 athletes and one national record. On today's show, we explore the top performance at ATN, then we dive into a wild performance from a freshman, the exciting return of Christian Miller, a blitzing run from Sadie Engelhardt and fast times headed for the Azusa Pacific Distance Meet of Champions.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with the Archbishop Carroll boys [0:45]
Three (other) big moments from Adidas Track Nationals [19:00]
The insane 800m performance of freshman Cooper Lutzenhaus
Christian Miller's debut at Bob Hayes [27:40]
Sadie Engelhardt won a professional 1,500m field at The TEN [30:45]
Previewing the Azusa Pacific Distance Meet of Champions [35:25]

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Quincy Wilson And The Bullis School Boys Join Us to Break Down Nationals, Plus Our Favorite Moments From Nike And New Balance And What's Up Next

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:02:00 -0000

This weekend was a blur, three to four days of non-stop indoor track and field action across two meets in Boston and New York City. We'll go over our favorite moments and the top results to come from those meets, plus we'll dive into a few key storylines heading into adidas Indoor Nationals, along with some thoughts on The TEN and the Texas Distance Festival.

Podcast Segments:

An Interview With The Bullis School Boys
A Wild, National Record-Laden Weekend
Quincy's National Record In The 400m
Jake Odey-Jordan's Sophomore Class Record
Was Cuthbertson's Relay Dominance Surprising?
Elizabeth Leachman Was On Another Level At Nike
Riley Smith's Weekend Was Absolutely Epic
Jayden Horton-Mims Avenged His Earlier Losses
The Next Jayden Horton-Mims
Which Star Athlete Are We Most Looking Forward To:
Closing Notes

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Our National Indoor Championship Blowout Show: Brands Battling For Market Share, Top Events To Watch, Plus An Interview With Ohio State 200m Champion Maira Scott

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:09:28 -0000

March is a crazy month full of championship events, from New Balance Nationals Indoor in Boston to Nike Indoor Nationals in New York City. We'll have somewhere in the range of 8,000 to 10,000 athletes competing across just those two events this weekend. So it's going to be chaotic, a head-rush, thrilling, record-breaking, momentous. We're here for it.

On today's show, we're going to sit down with an athlete heading to one of those meets, then we'll review last weekend's action, we'll go over the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational and then we'll put our best effort breaking down the best action heading into those national indoor championships.

Podcast Segments:

An Interview With Ohio State Champion Maira Scott [1:10]
One Thing We Loved From The Weekend [16:30]
Reviewing The Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational [20:45]
The Battle Between National Championships [31:30]
How Many National Records Will Go Down This Year? [37:50]
Ashley's Event To Watch At Nike Indoor Nationals [42:40]
Olivia's Event To Watch At Nike Indoor Nationals [45:20]
Cory's Event To Watch At Nike Indoor Nationals [49:22]
Olivia's Event To Watch At New Balance Nationals Indoor [53:13]
Ashley's Event To Watch At New Balance Nationals Indoor [55:20]
Cory's Event To Watch At New Balance Nationals Indoor [58:10]
Finale: Which National Championship Will Be The Best Draw? [1:01:10]

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Who's The Fastest Hollywood Actor At 400m? Plus, National Championship Predictions And A Rivalry Could Take Hold In Texas At The Bluebonnet Invite

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:31:57 -0000

On today's show, we rewind to the weekend before moving forward to a few big meets over the next two weeks, starting first with Bluebonnet, NJ's Meet of Champions and the New York State Championships this week followed by NB and Nike Nationals next week. We'll talk national championships at 60 meters and 400 meters.

Podcast Segments:

The Best Thing We Saw This Weekend [1:00]
Who's Winning This 60m National Title At New Balance? [7:00]
New Balance Is Bringing The Fire In The Boys Mile? How Will it Shake Out? [11:30]
Who's The Fastest Actor At 400 Meters And Why? [15:00]
Who Wins This Loaded Girls 1,600m Final At The Meet of Champions? [22:00]
Who's Most Likely To Win Their First New York State Indoor Championship? [27:00]
Will We See A Future Texas State Team Champion At Bluebonnet? [30:00]
What's Our Favorite Race Coming Up At Bluebonnet And Why? [38:30]

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Brought To You By Firefly: What's With All The Drew Griffith Controversy? Plus, An Interview With Elizabeth Leachman And More On A Potential National-Record Going Down

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:24:28 -0000

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On today's show, we'll start with a conversation with Elizabeth Leachman, recap five of the best race videos of the week, dive into a new two-mile all conditions best and then a Pennsylvania state indoor issue, then we'll follow with a conversation featuring under the radar athletes, debate a possible new national record and finish with the National Meet of the Week.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Boerne Champion star Elizabeth Leachman
The five best race videos of the week
Drew Griffith's two-mile record
Drew Griffith's confounding issue heading into state
Under the radar athletes across the U.S.
This national relay record could go down
National Meet of the Week: The PTFCA Indoor State Championships

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Brought To You By Firefly: Corintia Griffith Is Trying To Enter Elusive Jumps Club, Millrose Games Was Ridiculous Plus A Look Ahead To Texas A&M's Bluebonnet Invitational

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:16:00 -0000

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On the latest episode of On The Line, the gang sits down with New York jumps star Corintia Griffith, recaps the Millrose Games, debates whether the 400 meter indoor record can be broken and then look ahead to the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational, which will take place from March 1-2 in College Station.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with New York standout Corintia Griffith
The Top 5 best races from the weekend
An in-depth Millrose Games recap
The one best thing we saw from the weekend
National records: Can the 400m mark possibly go down?
Looking ahead to the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational

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A Conversation With Newly-Crowned Sub-4 Miler JoJo Jourdon, Plus Dakota Lindwurm's Steep Rise, Millrose Thoughts And Our Picks For Athletes Of The Year So Far

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:26:45 -0000

On today's show, we'll break down a wild weekend of track, starting first with the New Balance Grand Prix and those fast miles before we dive into two elite performances, discuss the California winter championships, analyze the Millrose Games fields, talk about possible Athletes of the Year, judge the steep rise of Dakota Lindwurm and then finish with Eastern Indoors, which is a major meet coming to Louisville, Kentucky this weekend.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with JoJo Jourdon [1:00]
More on the Grand Prix miles at New Balance over the weekend [11:45]
What Will This Lead To? [14:00]
Leachman's New Outdoor National Record [18:00]
Muhammad's Crazy Pole Vault Clearance
The California Winter Championships Were Impressive
The Millrose Games Is The Next Big One Coming Up
Our Athletes Of The Year Picks If The Season Ended Today
What Does Dakota Lindwurm's Performance In The Marathon Tell Us About Potential?
National Meet Of The Week: Eastern Indoors

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An In-Depth Conversation With New Jersey's Own Emma Zawatski, Fast Times In Boston And Can Anyone Break This Girls National Record?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:24:59 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory and Olivia speak with one of New Jersey's top distance runners, then delve into openers, fast times in Boston, the start of the indoor state championship period and more ahead for the weekend.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Freehold Township's Emma Zawatski [0:55]
Big times and performances in Boston [14:20]
Ryan Pajak, Jonathan Simms and Clay Shively debut [18:44]
It's the start of indoor state championships this weekend [25:40]
National Record Watch: The girls SMR [29:00]
National Meet of the Week: The Ocean Breeze Invitational [33:00]

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Power Programs Are Dominating, Mia Brahe-Pedersen Wowed In Her 2024 Debut And The Bullis School Boys Are Chasing After Ridiculous 4x800 Record

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:03:06 -0000

On today's episode of On The Line, Cory and Olivia recap the weekend, break down the top moments from The VA Showcase, discuss an impending national high school record attempt and then dive into discussion on the CYUP Misfits Invitational, which could feature some meet record performances.

Podcast Segments:

One Thing That Impressed Us
One Thing That Surprised Us
Why Power Programs Are Dominating
Mia Brahe-Pedersen's Insane Weekend
A 4x800 Record Attempt Is Brewing
Stars Emerging Over Indoor
Juicy Matchups We'd Love To See
Previewing The CYUP Misfits Invitational
The USATF U20 XC Champs Are Up

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Most Impressive National Records From The VA Showcase, Mia Brahe-Pedersen And Adaejah Hodge Race, Plus More From The Weekend

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:12:00 -0000

On today's episode, we're going to rewind to the weekend, we'll dive into the MileSplit50, we'll examine a ridiculous National Record from the past and then we'll outline what's happening this weekend, including our national meet of the week, The VA Showcase.

Podcast Segments:

One Thing That Impressed Us From The Weekend [2:20]
One Thing That Surprised Us From The Weekend [4:50]
Will Our No. 1 Athletes Stay At No. 1 This Indoor Season? [7:20]
Will Anyone Put Down Robby Andrews' 1K National Record From 2009? [13:20]
The First Big Indoor In Florida Is Approaching. Here's Who You Should Watch. [16:40]
The Most Impressive National Record From The VA Showcase [19:35]
Mia And Adaejah Are Top Draws At The VA Showcase [23:30]
The Boys Athlete We Think Will Impress At VA [32:50]

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Did We Get Our Future National Championship Picks Right Or Wrong? Plus The Final MileSplit50 Teams And We Hand Out EOY Awards

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:24:00 -0000

Our last episode of the year is here (sadly), and in it Cory and Olivia and Ashley discuss whether they got their future national champion picks from back in September right or wrong, then they dive into memorable moments over the cross country season and finish with end-of-season awards.

Podcast Segments:

Revealing our future-bets from September on national champions
Discussing our final MileSplit50 team rankings
Our most memorable moments from XC
The top overall race from a track athlete in 2023
The top freshman boy or girl in cross country or track in 2023
Our top moments of commentary over the year
Our Coach of the Year picks
Handing out three wishes for 2024

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Addy Ritzenhein Is Your National Girls NXN Champion, JoJo Jourdon Grabs Boys Title, Plus More From RunningLane And The Indoor Season

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:26:13 -0000

This weekend featured two national championship cross country races and the beginning of the indoor track and field season. On today's episode, Cory and Olivia discuss the key points from the weekend.

Podcast Segments:

A breakdown of the girls NXN championship race
A surprising boys winner at NXN and more on JoJo Jourdon [7:45]
NXN team titles: What we expected, and what we did not
A wild RXC4 featured some stellar races
Three top indoor track and field performers from the weekend
Our preseason watch list for National Athletes of the Year

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The RunningLane Cross Country Championships Selection Show: This Year's Title-Races Will Showcase National Field With Some Emerging Talents

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:39:00 -0000

This week's episode of On The Line is a special one: It's our third annual RunningLane Cross Country Championship Selection Show. We bring on co-meet director Will Rodgers to reveal the top 20 boys and girls teams selected to compete in Saturday's races before diving into race previews, storylines and athletes and teams to watch.

Podcast Segments:

RunningLane Selection Show: Boys teams 20-11
RunningLane Selection Show: Boys teams 10-1
RunningLane Selection Show: Girls Teams 20-11
RunningLane Selection Show: Girls Teams 10-1
Get ready for the unpredictability on this course?
What does it take to win on this course?
Three girls gold race championship contenders
Three boys gold race championship contenders
The girls teams who will break away from the pack
The boys teams who will break away from the pack

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Diving Deep Into All The California State XC Championship Storylines, Things We Loved From Regionals And Our Early Indoor Track Predictions

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:46:22 -0000

On today's show, we discuss the California State Cross Country Championships, successful middle-schoolers, national regionals and early indoor predictions.

Podcast Segments:

Previewing The California State Championships
CAXC - Let's Start With Division I
CAXC - Storylines Beyond Division I
CAXC - The Individual Races
Middle Schoolers Are Running Wild
One Thing From Regionals That We Loved
Could Any Winners From These Three Regions Be National Champions?
RunningLane XC: Diving Into The Team Race
Early Indoor: One National Record That Could Go Down
Early Indoor: The Best Indoor Team Returning

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The Stakes Are Building Toward Nationals, Could A Non-Texas Team Win NXR South? And Emerging Athletes And Teams Heading Through CIF

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:30:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Olivia and Cory discuss the national postseason races, regional competitions and continuing state championships. Check out the segment below.

Podcast Segments:

Conversation around the RunningLane XC Championships [1:40]
Here's Who's Qualified To NXN So Far
Do We See Any National Champions Emerging From These First Regions?
NXR South -- Just How Do We See It Playing Out?
Storylines In The Remaining Regions This Weekend
The CIF XC Finals Are This Weekend
The National Postseason Is Here. Our Revised Picks.

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A Spooky Halloween Episode: What In The World Happened At The Colorado And Indiana State Championships? Could The Detweiller Record Go Down? And Next Up: Texas State

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:55:50 -0000

On today's show, we'll go over the three biggest storylines from the weekend -- including major upsets out of Colorado and Indiana -- we'll detail some powerhouse athletes and teams with multiple championships, we'll dive into some thoughts about Washington's and Illinois' state championships and we'll finish with the Texas State Championships.

Podcast Segments:

Upsets Galore At The Colorado State Championships [2:45]

Libby Dowty Won The Indiana State Girls Title [6:10]

Dowling Catholic, Johnston Girls Earn Iowa State Titles [9:15]

The 4-Peaters: Athletes And Teams Who Are On A Roll [12:20]

Contenders Heading Into The State Championships In Washington [14:45]

Can The Detweiller Title Get Taken Down? [18:25]

Union Catholic vs. CBA This Weekend At Groups [21:50]

The Texas State Championships Are Here [24:30]

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Union Catholic's Creating Some Strong Buzz, Who Would you Take: Ritzenhein or Michalak? And State Championship Season Is Rounding Around The Corner

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:44:26 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory and Olivia discuss the three top stories from the past week of action in high school cross country, Colorado's top girls runners, our national championship favorites, our top four regional picks in the Northeast, New York and California, and more on the upcoming state championship season.

Podcast Segments:

Emmanuel Perez finally earned a big win at Mt. SAC
Just how good is Union Catholic right now?
Who's more dominant in Colorado: Ritzenhein or Michalak?
If the season ended today: Who are our top three contenders at nationals?
Our top four teams in these regions: Northeast, New York, California
The biggest girls storyline this weekend at state?
The biggest boys storyline this weekend at state?
The top team storyline entering the state championships
National Meet of the Week: Indiana State XC Championships

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Christian Brothers Academy Could Challenge For A National Title, Plus Drew Griffith's XC Dominance And Top Four NXR Teams In Southwest, South and Southeast

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:30:29 -0000

On today’s show we’ll dive into the Manhattan College XC Invitational, record moments out of Oregon, Future Stars, top teams in the three more regionals and our national meet of the week, which is the Mt. SAC Invitational.

Podcast Segments:

Recapping the Manhattan College XC Invitational [1:00]
Emily Wisniewski really stepped up her game in Oregon [7:05]
Dana Hills avoided a trap meet
Diving into Future Stars from the weekend
Drew Griffith Has Arrived, And He Might Be The National Title Favorite
Breaking Down Our Top Four Teams For NXR Southwest, South And Southeast
National Meet of the Week: Mt. SAC Invitational

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Marcelo Mantecon Might Be The Best Freshman We've Ever Seen, Plus Coeur d'Alene Is Crushing it And A Delaware Girls Team Shocked At Great American

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:22:06 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Olivia and Cory discuss a variety of topics, including the Clovis Invitational, the Tatnall girls, Marcelo Mantecon and the upcoming Manhattan College Invitational. For more, check the podcast segments below.

Podcast Segments:

Ventura dominates individually, then surprises in team standings
JSerra met expectations
Dana Hills' boys with the shock win
Have the Coeur d'Alene proved us right?
Just how good are the Tatnall girls?
Downers Grove North is the team to beat in Illinois
Marcelo Mantecon is a freshman phenom
Ranking the top four teams in the Northwest, Heartland, Midwest
Previewing The Manhattan College Invitational

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Can Cameron Todd Be The NEXT Midwest Athlete To Win A National Title? Plus, Future Bets and The Clovis Invitational

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:57:35 -0000

On the most recent episode of On The Line, Cory and Olivia discuss the top storylines in high school cross country: Topics include Desert Twilight, FSU Pre-State and Chile Pepper; the most important results from the weekend; Cameron Todd's title hopes; and prognostication on future national champions.

Podcast Segments:

The Niwot girls scored at perfect 15 at the Desert Twilight Festival [1:00]
Belen Jesuit's impressive win at the FSU Pre-State Invitational [4:30]
Deer Creek made a big statement at the Chile Pepper Festival [8:00]
The two most important results from the weekend [10:30]
Is Cameron Todd a national title contender?
These girls have the best chance to score a top five finish at nationals
We make FUTURE BETS months before nationals
NMOTW: The top individual entries headed for Clovis
NMOTW: The top teams headed for Clovis

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Are The Saratoga Springs Girls In Trouble? Clay Shively Might Win A National Title, And Patrick Koon vs. Josh Ruiz At FSU

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:38:02 -0000

On the latest episode of On the Line, Ashley Tysiac and Olivia Ekpone dive into an intense team matchup at the Ocean State Invitational, talk about big performances from the Bowdoin XC Classic and Roy Griak, discuss some athletes to look forward to as the season progresses, and analyzed some key storylines ahead of the FSU Invitational.

Podcast Segments:

A spicy Union Catholic vs. Saratoga Springs matchup

CBA showed dominance at Bowdoin

Highlighting a strong Roy Griak championship races

The top matchups after Woodbridge

Athletes to watch as the season moves forward

Surprising results over the weekend

Who's stocks are up this week?

National Meet of the Week: FSU Pre-State Invitational

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Woodbridge Course Controversy, Addison Ritzenhein Is A Star, And Why Cardinal Gibbons Might Upset Cuthbertson This Year

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:04:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Cory and Ashley break down the Woodbridge XC Classic, then dive into the top storylines from the week, which include conversations into the Southern Showcase, adidas XC Challenge and Addison Ritzenhein. From there, we have more stock-up takes, offer our three picks to win nationals and then finish with a preview of the Wingfoot XC Classic, MileSplit's National Meet of the Week.

Podcast Segments:

Controversy on the distance of the Woodbridge course [1:00]
Top storylines at Woodbridge
Results that might matter come November
Southern Showcase [9:10]
Explaining adidas XC Challenge results [12:30]
Addison Ritzenhein is fixin' to be a star [14:50]
Stock Up [16:55]
These three athletes are contenders to win nationals [22:15]
Previewing the Wingfoot XC Classic [27:20]

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Sadie vs. Jane At Woodbridge, The Newbury Park Experience In '23, More On Clay Shively And Our Woodbridge XC Preview Blowout

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:39:34 -0000

On today's show, Olivia and Cory dive into the top three storylines from the past week, discuss the Newbury Park experience this fall, Clay Shively's big performance and then catalog a few of the top meets to watch over the weekend, including the Southern Showcase and our National Meet of the Week, the Woodbridge XC Classic.

Podcast Segments:

The Top Three Storylines From This Past Week
The Newbury Park Experience In 2023
Exploring Clay Shively's New Kansas State 5K Best
Which XC Program Has Impressed Us Most This Fall
The Southern Showcase Is On Tap
Breaking Down The Texas A&M Invitational
National Meet of the Week: The Woodbridge XC Classic

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Sam Scott Is Becoming A Minnesota Star, Elizabeth Leachman Is Surging And More Ahead At The Liberty Bell Invitational

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:10:59 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Olivia and Cory break down the three top storylines from this past week of high school cross country, debate stock on a handful of questions and then they finish off with conversation on the Liberty Bell Invitational.

Podcast Segments:

Three Big Things We Saw This Weekend in XC
St. Olaf Showcase [1:30]
Timpanogas Invite [4:55]
Marcus T Invite [8:55]
Top Individual Performers This Week [14:30]
More on Elizabeth Leachman [17:50]
Stock Up, Stock Down [21:30]
National Meet of the Week: Liberty Bell Invitational [27:40]

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Elizabeth Leachman Is Already Starting To Make A Dent In Texas, Plus A Coda On The World Champs, Plus More On Marcus T And Memphis Twilight

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:23:44 -0000

On the recent episode of On The Line, Olivia Ekpone and Ashley Tysiac give their final thoughts on the World Championships, discuss two performers this cross country season who have their attention, and the ladies dived into the top storylines for this upcoming weekend.

Podcast Segments:

A recap on the World Championships [1:00]

Hana Moll's finish [4:20]

Adaejah Hodge's big performance in the 200m [6:30]

Two big meets that took place over the weekend [10:20]

Surprising early-season debuts from XC athletes [15:05]

Upcoming meets this weekend [17:00]

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Herriman Is Out To A Fast Start, Plus Brayden Marshall's Elite Debut And 10 Athletes Who Have Redemption On The Mind In 2023

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:12:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Cory and Ashley discuss some recent August events and top athletes, then they dive into Herriman's early success, meets they're looking forward to in September and five girls and boys who have redemption on the mind in 2023.

Podcast Segments:

Top August Events [0:50]
Herriman's Early Success [5:30]
Meets We're Looking Forward To [9:20]
Five Athletes With Redemption On The Mind [12:30]
Hana Moll qualified for the World pole vault final [20:11]

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Discussing The Sophia Rodriguez Transfer, The Hardest XC Courses In America And Breaking Down Top XC Athletes In Each Class

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:04:38 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew digs into the recent transfer of Sophia Rodriguez to Mercer Island High School before following with the hardest XC courses in America and then they finish things off with their top athletes in each class heading into cross country.

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AAU Junior Olympic Games: How The Racewalk Can Change An Athlete's Life

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:31:53 -0000

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Let's talk about the racewalk.

An often misunderstood event, it offers the kind of nuance and complexity that requires a fine eye for detail. But appreciating the racewalk also takes patience and understanding. It's not an event for everyone.

But for athletes who make it to the other side, those individuals who compete all the way from infancy in the discipline to graduation in high school, they often see a payoff that's rewarding in more ways than one.

And it's importance ultimately signifies something bigger at the AAU Junior Olympic Games: It forms the bedrock for what will become of the week.

MileSplit sat down with key stakeholders in the event this weekend and found there's something more fulfilling in the discipline.

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Our AAU Junior Olympic Games Preview Blowout Show

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:10:26 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew discusses race hypotheticals, AAU's top races and some of the best matchups heading into the event this week.

Podcast Segments:

Hypothetical: 12yo Brandon Miller vs. 12yo Patricio Pardo [1:30]
Hypothetical: 14yo Tamari Davis vs. 17yo Indya Mayberry [6:40]
Evaluating the 15-16yo girls 400m championship race [10:40]
The boys 15-16yo boys 100m final could be the event of the games [15:30]
Jonathan Simms will take aim at the 15-16yo 800m final [20:50]
This 3K matchup will be sizzling on the track [27:00]

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Our Top OG Athletes From The AAU Junior Olympic Games, Possible Breakout Performers, Top Returners And Potential National Records

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:46:00 -0000

On today's show, the gang expands on the top storylines heading into the AAU Junior Olympic Games, which will take place from July 29 to August 5 in Des Moines, Iowa. For more, check out the segments below.

Podcast Segments:

U.S. athletes who first showcased their ability at AAU [1:40]
Athletes who could have breakthrough moments at AAU [7:30]
Defending AAU champions who could defend their titles [13:00]
Top returners at this year's Games [16:50]
Middle school athletes who we should keep our eyes on [20:10]
How many national records could fall this year at AAU? [23:30]

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Reviewing Every Single National Championship This Weekend, The Optics Of Pre-Race Banter And Naming Our Top Three High School Boys Track Athletes Of All-Time I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 13

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:45:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew at MileSplit breaks down New Balance Nationals Outdoor, adidas Outdoor Nationals and Nike Outdoor Nationals, they preview the Bermuda Track Challenge and then they finish with a discussion on the top high school boys athletes of all-time.

Podcast Segments:

New Balance Nationals: Our top post-race storylines [0:50]
Nike Outdoor Nationals: Reviewing the boys mile [9:20]
Nike Outdoor Nationals: Discussing the optics of post-race banter
Adidas Outdoor Nationals: Expanding on top moments from the meet
Previewing the Bermuda Track Challenge
The top three high school boys track and field athletes of all-time

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The Best High School Female Athletes Of All-Time, A Clash Of The Titans At Brooks PR And The Athletes With The Most To Gain I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 12

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:41:49 -0000

With a massive week of track and field action in front of us, the MileSplit crew discusses the top female athletes of all-time in high school track, then the gang offers their thoughts on Brooks PR, adidas Outdoor Nationals, New Balance Nationals Outdoor and Nike Outdoor Nationals. Check out the full show.

Podcast Segments:

A discussion on national records [0:45]
The top three high school female athletes of all-time [6:41]
The movers and shakers in recruiting [15:40]
Brooks PR is going to pop off in Seattle [24:20]
Adidas Outdoor Nationals: The top storylines [34:30]
NBNO: The biggest meet on the calendar [38:45]
One athlete at Nike with everything to gain [46:40]
Previewing the NJSIAA Meet of Champions

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A Sit-down With Hanna Cunliffe, More on Shawnti Jackson's National Record And Previewing The New York State Outdoor Meet I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 11

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:10:54 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew breaks down the action from the CIF Outdoor Track and Field Championships, dives into state performances from the weekend, examines their up-and-coming stars of the state championship season and previews what's ahead this weekend, including the Music City Track Carnival's biggest race ...well, more on that during the show.

Podcast Segments:

Our takeaways from the CIF Outdoor Championships
MVPs from CIF
The Top State Performances From The Weekend
The New Stars Of The State Series'
Reviewing The RunningLane Track Championships
Next Up This Weekend
The Music City Track Carnival's Biggest Race

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On The Line Presented by Tracksmith: The CIF Outdoor Championships, A RunningLane Review And The Track Stars Of Tomorrow I 2023 Outdoor Track, Episode 10

Tue, 30 May 2023 20:27:43 -0000

Podcast Segments:

Our takeaways from the CIF Outdoor Championships
MVPs from CIF
The Top State Performances From The Weekend
The New Stars Of The State Series'
Reviewing The RunningLane Track Championships
Next Up This Weekend
The Music City Track Carnival's Biggest Race

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On The Line presented by Tracksmith: We chat with heptathlete Anna Hall, break down state championships and talk unbreakable records I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 9

Tue, 23 May 2023 19:57:39 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Olivia chatted with World Champion bronze medalist for a segment of Liv & Learn before the gang discussed state championships, unbreakable national records, the CIF State Outdoor Championships and the upcoming RunningLane Track Championships.

Podcast segments:

Liv & Learn with Anna Hall
State Championship review time
Unbreakable national records
Previewing the CIF State Outdoor Championships
RunningLane Track Championships

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On The Line Presented by Tracksmith: State Championship Season Is Here, RunningLane Is Coming And Spicy 800s Are Readying At Track Night NYC I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 8

Tue, 16 May 2023 18:58:15 -0000

On today's show, we dive into the Texas State Championships, previewing a handful of state-title meets coming up on the calendar, we talk with Florida state title hopeful Kai Evans and then finish out with top storylines at the RunningLane Track Championships and the Track Night NYC 800m fields. This episode is presented by TrackSmith.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Lake Minneola's Kai Evans [1:14]
We hand out Texas MVPs [10:18]
Previewing upcoming state championships [15:00]
More on Tracksmith [21:30]
The top storylines headed for RunningLane [22:30]
The Track Night NYC high school 800s presented by MileSplit [28:45]

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A Chat With State-Championship Contender Lauren Lewis, More On East Coast And A Breakdown Of State Meets This Weekend I 2023 Outdoor Track and Field, Episode 7

Tue, 09 May 2023 19:11:23 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Olivia, Ashley and Cory sit down with Prosper's Lauren Lewis, then dive into a week that included a national 5K high school record and elite performances from the East Coast Showcase. From there, the gang discusses the upcoming Arizona, Georgia and Texas State Championships.

Podcast segments:

An interview with Prosper's Lauren Lewis [1:50]
Breaking down Connor Burn's 5K record [12:20]
More on the East Coast Showcase [17:20]
Talking Arizona State Championships [23:20]
Previewing the Georgia State Storylines [27:50]
Three Races To Watch In Texas [32:30]
Three Athletes To Keep An Eye Out For In Texas [39:00]

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An Interview With Hello Sister Band, National Record Talk, Future Stars and Alabama State Track I 2023 Outdoor Track and Field, Episode 6

Tue, 02 May 2023 19:13:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the gang sat down with three Winter Springs high school athletes -- members of the band Hello Sisters -- to chat about their postseason, their ambitions in music and much more. From there, the group dives into The Penn Relays, talks Future Stars, top storylines and the National Meet of the Week, which is the Alabama State Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Podcast Segments:

An Interview with Hello Sister band [2:00]
Our favorite Penn Relays moments [15:20]
The top storylines of the week [24:10]
Drake relays convo [31:00]
Future Stars in track and field [35:55]
National Meet of the Week: Alabama State Championships [41:15]

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A Conversation With IMG Academy's Layla Haynes, A Fantastic 100m Moment From Issam Asinga, National Records And More I 2023 Outdoor Track, Episode 5

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:57:00 -0000

On today's episode of On The Line, the crew chats with IMG Academy senior Layla Haynes, a University of Florida signee and Barbados native who's headed to the Penn Relays this weekend in Philadelphia, along with her Florida-based squad. From there, the gang discusses top moments, national records and state postseason efforts across the U.S.

Podcast Segments:

Interviewing IMG Academy's Layla Haynes [2:00]
A conversation around Issam Asinga's brilliance [16:15]
More on Aaron Sahlman's 4-flat mile, plus Newbury Park [25:00]
National records we think could go down over the remaining season [31:00]
More on Fort Bend Marshall's 4x100 excellence
The Texas, Florida & Alabama postseason is ongoing

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Final Entries Are Out For The High School 4x800 And DMRs At The Penn Relays And We Dive Into The Top Seeds I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 4

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:05:00 -0000

On today's show, we reveal the entries for the high school girls and boys 4x800 and DMR races ahead of the Penn Relays presented by Toyota. Check out what the gang had to say about the top races headed to the famed event at Franklin Field.

Podcast Segments:

The Championship of America Girls DMR entries [1:35]
The Championship of America Boys DMR entries [6:40]
The Championship of America Girls 4x800 tops seeds [11:15]
The Championship of America Boys 4x800 top seeds [16:30]
The Event Most Likely To Produce A Memorable Moment
Previewing The Penn Relays HS Shot Put
Previewing The Penn Relays HS Discus
Previewing The Penn Relays Long Jump
Previewing The Penn Relay Triple Jump
Previewing The Penn Relays Pole Vault
Leo Young's incredible 1,500m performance

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You Heard It Here First! We're Breaking Down The Championship Of America Mile And 3K Fields At The Penn Relays, Plus More On Relays I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 3

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:42 -0000

We're just weeks away from The Penn Relays presented by Toyota and Tuesday, April 11, marked an important date in the run-up to the famed meet.

High School entries, including important Championship of America fields in the boys and girls miles and 3Ks, are now official.

On today's episode of On The Line, we reveal the top five athletes in those fields, along with the entire list of entrants, and then we dive into some of our thoughts ahead of the elite 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Podcast Segments:

Revealing the top five girls in the COA mile [1:45]
A closer look at the entire girls field [6:15]
Revealing the top five boys in the COA mile [10:20]
A closer look at the entire boys mile field [14:50]
Breaking down the top five girls in the 3K [19:10]
A closer look at the entire girls 3K field [23:10]
Breaking down the top five boys in the 3K [27:30]
A closer look at the entire boys 3K field [30:40]
The top 4x100 girls teams [34:40]
The top 4x100 boys teams [39:50]
An elite array of 4x400 boys teams [46:40]
An elite array of 4x400 girls teams [51:30]
Our top storylines from the Arcadia Invitational [55:50]

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The Penn Relays Is Fast Approaching, Plus Arcadia Invite And All-American Classic Conversation And A Little On Champs And CARIFTA I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 2

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:06:38 -0000

On today's show, we'll chat with the Associate Director of the Penn Relays presented by Toyota, we'll dive into three takeaways from this past week of action, we'll break down Arcadia and the women's Olympic Development 600m at the Penn Relays, and then finish off with the All American Invitational in South Carolina which is our national meet of the week.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Penn Relays Associate Director Aaron Robison [2:00]
Key Takeaways From This Past Week Of Action [21:30]
One Race We're Looking Forward To At Arcadia [26:10]
We're Talking 3,200ms At Arcadia [31:00]
Diving Into The Women's OD 600m At The Penn Relays [36:10]
How Important Was Jamaican Champs This Weekend [41:45]
Providing Some Intel On The CARIFTA Games [46:45]
Cuthbertson Could Go For National Record At All-American [50:40]

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It's Relays Month! A Countdown To The Penn Relays, A Breakdown Of The Florida Relays, The Best Sprint States And More I 2023 Outdoor, Episode 1

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:42:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Ashley, Olivia and Cory break down the latest from the weekend, dive into The Penn Relays presented by Toyota and then discuss the Florida Relays, best sprint states, possible national records and the incoming Texas Relays.

Podcast Segments:

The Week That Was [2:05]
The Most Surprising Moments Of The Weekend [9:25]
Our Fondest Memories From The Penn Relays [16:00]
Pepsi Florida Relays: Records talk [21:00]
Pepsi Florida Relays: The Top Boys Race [25:00]
Pepsi Florida Relays: The Top Field Athletes [30:45]
It's Relays Month. Which Event Is Your Favorite? [34:00]
Which state in the U.S. has the most talented sprinters? [41:30]
National Record Watch [46:30]
These Texas Relays storylines have caught our eye [55:00]

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Digging Into Adidas Track Nationals, Debating Our MileSplit50 AOY And Then Diving Into Outdoor I 2023 Indoor, Episode 11

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:58:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Olivia, Ashley and Cory break down this past week's adidas Track Nationals, then they dig into the finale of the MileSplit50 rankings and analyze some outdoor track and field storylines, including the FSU Relays, which is our National Meet of the Week.

Podcast Segments:

The Week That Was, Part 1 [1:45]

Who's Our Indoor Athlete Of The Year [11:45]

The Week That Was, Part 2 [19:15]

The Best Outdoor Performers So Far: Our Top Girls [27:50]

The Best Outdoor Performers So Far: Our Top Boys [31:15]

The FSU Relays: The Boys 200m [35:30]

The FSU Relays: The Girls 800m [39:40]

How Will Issam Asinga and Adaejah Hodge Fare? [43:30]

Athletes We'd Like To See At FSU [50:10]

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A Conversation With Akala Garrett, Digging Into New Balance And Nike Recaps, Plus What's Ahead With Adidas I 2023 Indoor, Episode 10

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:19:24 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Olivia and Ashley sat down with World U20 400m hurdle champion and Albemarle (NC) High School senior Akala Garrett, then the crew dives into the Texas Distance Festival and adidas track Nationals.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Albemarle's Akala Garrett [2:45]
The Week That Was, Part 1 [17:45]
The Week That Was, Part 2 [25:00]
The Texas Distance Festival [28:30]
Adidas Track Nationals: The Girls 60m [33:20]
Adidas Track Nationals: The Boys 400m [36:50]
Adidas Track Nationals: The Girls 800 [40:50]
Adidas Track Nationals: The 4x200 [45:00]
Adidas Track Nationals: The Pole Vault [48:00]
Adidas Track Nationals: The Nationals Double [55:20]

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Chatting with Leo and Lex Young And Then Diving Into NBNI And Nationals Talk I 2023 Indoor, Episode 9

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:28:09 -0000

On today's show, we sit down with Newbury Park seniors Lex and Leo Young, two of the nation's top young distance runners and all-time history-makers, then we dive into analysis of New Balance Nationals Indoor and the NSAF Indoor Nationals.

Podcast Segments:

Interview with Leo and Lex Young [1:30]
The Week That Was [20:00]
NBNI: The Boys 5K [28:30]
NBNI: The Girls 60m [32:50]
NSAF: The Girls 200m [36:40]
NSAF: Boys 2-Mile [40:20]
NBNI: The Boys 4x200 [44:20]
NBNI: Girls 4x800 [48:50]
NSAF: The Girls Mile [52:50]
NBNI: Athletes To Watch In The Field
NBNI: The Boys 400m
NBNI: The Girls 2-Mile
NBNI: The World U20 Three

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The Nation's Top Thrower Michael Pinones, More On The Best Development Programs And The New York Indoor Championships I 2023 Indoor, Episode 8

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:14:00 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, the crew sits down with University of Texas signee Michael Pinones before diving into the past week of action. From there, the gang leads a discussion on the top milers in the country, the top athletes on the MileSplit50, the opening of the Texas outdoor season and then they preview the New York State Indoor Championships.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Texas signee Michael Pinones [1:30]
The Week That Was, Part 1 [16:50]
The Week That Was, Part 2 [23:10]
The Best U.S. Development Programs [27:55]
More On A Wild MileSplit50 Year [33:30]
Comparing HS Preps to NCAA Stars
The Outdoor Season Is Blooming In Texas
One Texas Meet We're Looking Forward To
NMOTW: Athletes Who Could Surprise At States
NMOTW: The Top Head-To-Head Matchup

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A Convo With Daniel Simmons, National Records And What's Coming This Weekend I 2023 Indoor, Episode 7

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:09:00 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Olivia and Ashley chat with American Fork's Daniel Simmons, break down what happened last week in high school track and field, they dig into the World U20 XC Championship, and then examine 200m indoor results, and then they tackle national records, the state of Florida and an entirely new race (which doesn't currently exist).

Check out all that and more on this week's episode.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with American Fork's Daniel Simmons [3:30]
The Week That Was, Part 1
Digging Into The World U20 XC Championships
Analyzing What All This 200m Success Means
National Record Alert: Who's Up Next
Breaking Down Florida's Massive Upside In 2023
Hey NFHS, We Have A New Event For You
NMOTW: The Top Boys Race
NMOTW: The Top Girls Race

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Mia Brahe Pedersen, NC Indoor States Talk, Louie Bing And More I 2023 Indoor, Episode 6

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:26:00 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, the crew sits down with Lake Oswego's Mia Brahe-Pedersen and Christ School's Rocky Hansen and offer analysis on the weekend's top events, including the North Carolina Indoor Championships. The group also details the Louie Bing Invitational and examines the incoming NJSIAA Group Championships.

Show segments:

An interview with Lake Oswego's Mia Brahe-Pedersen
The Week That Was, Part 1
The Week That Was, Part 2
An epic moments at the NC Indoor Championships
The Louie Bing Invitational Is Here
An interview with Christ School's Rocky Hansen
NMOTW: Top boys athletes/relays at the Group Championships
NMOTW: Top girls athletes/relays at the Group Championships

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Millrose Games Talk, A Big-Time Sophia Gorriaran Commitment And Eastern Indoors Conversation I 2023 Indoor, Episode 5

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:41:37 -0000

On this week's show, the crew sits down with Chelsea's (AL) Cady McPhail, who claimed four state championships over the weekend, including three individual titles in the 800m, 1,600m and 3,200m. Then we get into state championship recaps, New Balance Grand Prix, Millrose, Sophia Gorriaran and more.

Show Segments:

Welcoming Cady McPhail to the show [2:10]
The Week That Was, Part 1 [12:15]
The Week That Was, Part 2 [19:30]
Who's the best boys miler of 2023 [27:00]
The Week That Was, Part 3 [31:50]
The Millrose Games are here [38:30]
Sophia Gorriaran is coming up to Decision Day [44:30]
Will Gorriaran consider going pro [49:10]
Up next on the calendar
NMOTW: Best Girls Races
NMOTW: Best Boys Races

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A Conversation With Montverde Academy's Top Boys Sprinters, Convo On The WWE-Track Crossove, Ocean Breeze And More I 2023 Indoor, Episode 4

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:17:39 -0000

This week's episode of On The Line features a sit-down with Montverde Academy's Micah Larry, Zyaire Nuriddin and Issam Asinga, conversation around Anna Keefer's signing with WWE, more on the top sprinters of 2023 and then a breakdown of our National Meet of the Week, the Ocean Breeze Invitational.

Podcast Segments:

A welcome to the show [0:30]
An interview with the Montverde Academy sprint boys [2:05]
The week that was, Part 1 [25:40]
The week that was: Montverde's history in the 60m [35:40]
Anna Keefer's signing with WWE [43:30]
The best boys sprinter of 2023 [50:00]
The best girls sprinter of 2023 [55:50]
Ocean Breeze entries [1:01:00]
Ocean Breeze's top girls race [1:04:10]
Ocean Breeze's top boys race [1:08:30]
More on Nyckoles Harbor's commitment [1:12:30]

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An interview with Shawnti Jackson, Top Performers, Debuts We're Waiting For And The Misfits Invite I 2023 Indoor, Episode 3

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:07:07 -0000

On today's show, we chat with newly-minted 300m national record-holder Shawnti Jackson, then recap the weekend -- including the first girl to go over 15 feet in the pole vault -- before moving to top performers, still-unseen-debuts and our National Meet of the Week, the CYUP Misfits Invitational.

Podcast Segments:

Saying hello to Shawnti Jackson [2:20]
The Week That Was, Part 1
The Week That Was, Part 2
The Week That Was, Part 3
The country's top performers thus far
The debuts we're still watching out for
We choose a hypothetical 4x4 out of the country's top talents
NMOTW: The CYUP Misfits Invitational
NMOTW: The top race headed to Chicago

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Our Weekend Rewind, Improvement HQ And A Blue-Chip National Meet of the Week, The VA Showcase I 2023 Indoor, Episode 2

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:01:18 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, the crew dives into a wide array of topics, including a breakdown of last week's action, big movers and shakers, an expansive MileSplit50 preview, a review of upcoming meets and more on The VA Showcase, including darkhorse races and hot takes galore.

Show Segments:

An interview with Heritage's Madison Whyte [3:00]
The week that was [13:30]
These athletes have improved dramatically [21:40]
MileSplit50 arrives on our calendars [25:30]
Tik Toks we loved this week [28:45]
Here are big meets around the country coming up [35:50]
VA Showcase: Three big storylines [40:40]
VA Showcase: Darkhorse events [48:30]
VA Showcase: Hot takes allowed [56:10]

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Back For The New Year, And We Start With Indoor Thoughts, VA Showcase And Hypotheticals I 2023 Indoor, Episode 1

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:34:57 -0000

On the first episode of the new year, the crew dives into indoor track and field and tackles the biggest meet on the calendar in January, The VA Showcase. Check out what the gang had to say.

Podcast Segments:

Indoor track and field is officially here [2:00]
Recapping the week that was [9:20]
The most versatile athletes thus far in 2022 [13:40]
The VA Showcase: Boys Entries [23:10]
The VA Showcase Girls Entries [23:10]
The VA Showcase: The elite girls 500m [28:30]
The VA Showcase elite girls 500m predictions [32:50]
The VA Showcase: The elite boys 300m [38:00]
Which off event would you like to see these athletes in? [42:20]

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Our Final Show Of 2022, Including Our First Thoughts On Indoor And Year End XC Superlatives I 2022 XC, Episode 12

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:57:14 -0000

The final On The Line podcast of 2022 is upon us, and we have some year-end superlatives to throw your way. We start with a few shout-outs from the Champs Sports National XC Championships, and then we dive into the best of 2022.

We've enjoyed your company all year long. If you're a fan of the show, please make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your content. Thanks again for making us a part of your day. You can email us anytime.

Podcast segments:

Shout outs from Champs Nationals [0:00]
One thing we're looking forward to over the indoor season [3:45]
The most memorable moment from XC [7:40]
The top overall race from an XC or track athlete in 2022 [12:10]
The top freshman boy or girl in XC or track in 2022 [16:30]
Our top social media moments of the year [22:10]
The MileSplit50 winners from this year (29:14]
Our votes for top coaches of 2022 [38:10]
Things we wish for in 2023 [43:00]

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Top Moments From Garmin RunningLane XC And Team Nationals, Along With Champs Sports Coverage I 2022 XC, Episode 12

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:46:03 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew discusses the Garmin RunningLane XC Championships and Team Nationals and then dive into Champs Sports Nationals, which takes place on Dec. 10 in San Diego, California.

Podcast Segments:

The Week That Was: Garmin RunningLane XC [3:50]
The Week That Was: Team Nationals [18:00]
Diving Into Some Indoor Action [34:45]
Champs Sports: What's The Best Region [39:00]
Champs Sports: Underrated Athletes Who Could Win [44:20]
You Make The Call: Pick Who Will Win The Boys Race At Champs [49:40]
Champs Sports: Boys Race Breakdown [53:40]
Champs Sports: Girls Race Breakdown [59:50]

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A Wild Week Of XC, Garmin RXC3 Talk, Plus Regional Discussions And Indoor Predictions I 2022 XC, Episode 11

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:48:05 -0000

This week's episode features an interview with Michigan LP Division I champion and Team Nationals Midwest winner Helen Sachs, along with conversation surrounding this weekend's action, our popcorn moment of the week, three Tik Toks we love and discourse on the Garmin RunningLane XC Championships and regional action. Plus, we'll end the show with some hot takes ahead of the indoor track and field season.

Show Segments:

An interview with Holland West Ottawa's Helen Sachs [1:45]
The Week That Was
New York [12:10]
Virginia [16:15]
South Carolina [18:05]
Team Northwest [20:05]
Team Heartland [21:55]
Team Midwest [24:12]
Odds and ends [31:25]
Popcorn moment of the week [34:50]
Three Tik Toks we love [35:50]
Garmin RunningLane XC Championships: The front-runners [39:30]
Team South Region [53:10]
Team Southwest Region [1:02:50]
Six predictions ahead of the indoor track and field season [1:09:30]

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An Interview with Brian DiCola, Breaking Down The Lone Star Bandit, Speed Ratings, Regionals and More I 2022 XC, Episode 10

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:53:29 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew sits down with recently-crowned PIAA Class AAA champion Brian DiCola, a high school senior at Hatboro-Horsham (PA), to talk about his season, his state win and much more. From there, they discuss the bandit situation in Texas on Friday, speed ratings over the season, regional prognostications and then the National Meet of the Week in Virginia.

Show Segments:

An interview with Hatboro-Horsham senior Brian DiCola [1:30]
The Week That Was [13:45]
Texas [14:10]
Pennsylvania [16:30]
Minnesota [18:40]
Oregon [21:25]
Illinois [24:05]
New Jersey [25:50]
Ohio [28:20]
New York sectionals [30:40]
Breaking down the bandit situation at the UIL State Championships in Texas [33:10]
Popcorn moment of the week [44:45]
Our analysis on the top speed ratings [45:45]
Breaking down the best Team Nationals girls regions [54:20]
Our three favorite Tik Toks from the weekend [1:00:40]
NMOTW: The Virginia State XC Championships [1:06:10]

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Chatting With Newly-Minted Iowa 3A Record-Holder Paityn Noe, Plus Big XC Storylines And The Latest NMOTW I 2022 XC, Episode 10

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:05:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew chats with Ballard junior Paityn Noe about her recent state championship win, which included a record, along with favorite moments in XC and much more. Then from there, the team talks the week that was, we dive into storylines, records, Garmin RXC3 and more. Check out the latest episode above.

Show Segments:

An interview with Ballard's Paityn Noe [2:00]
The Week That Was [15:00]
Colorado [15:30]
West Virginia [17:15]
Indiana [19:45]
Iowa [22:50]
Kentucky [24:50]
Idaho [27:10]
Big storylines from meets across the U.S. [29:40]
These records shocked us at states [37:40]
Top five commitments [42:40]
Garmin RunningLane XC Champion Underclassmen standouts [48:00]
Texas State Championships [53:00]
NMOTW: Ohio State Championships [1:04:08]

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A In-Depth Conversation With Simeon Birnbaum, More State-Title Discussion And Nationals Coverage I 2022 XC, Episode 9

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0000

On today's show, we have an interview with one of the country's national-title hopefuls, we'll dive into a recap of the week that was, break down state championships from across the U.S. and we'll also preview more of the upcoming national races.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Rapid City Stevens senior Simeon Birnbaum [1:00]
The Week that Was [14:45]
State Championships Are Underway [20:00]
It's Texas Regional Time [27:15]
Top 3 Tik Toks [31:30]
Garmin RunningLane XC Championships [36:30]
Discussing Top Team Nationals Boys Regionals [40:30]
NMOTW: Colorado Girls State Championships [45:30]
NMOTW: Colorado Boys State Championships [51:00]

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Diving Deep With Devan Kipyego, Whipping Around To Recruiting And The Upcoming Utah State XC Championships I 2022 XC, Episode 8

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:54:58 -0000

In this week's episode, the crew sits down with St. Raphael Academy senior Devan Kipyego to talk about his big win at Manhattan, along with a host of other subjects. Olivia, Cory and Ashley then dive into the weekly recap, break down the upcoming National Letter of Intent period, dig into NCAA highlights and then finish off with more on the Utah State Cross Country Championships.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with St. Raphael Academy's Devan Kipyego [2:30]
Digging into the weekly review [16:30]
The five biggest commitments of the last week [26:40]
Five top athletes who are still uncommitted [32:30]
NCAA teams which have formed the best signing classes [39:30]
NCAA underclassmen who shined at Nuttycombe [45:50]
High School to NCAA athlete comparisons [56:30]
NMOTW: The Utah State XC Champs

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Patrick Koon Talks ARP, National Team Contenders, Under The Radar Athletes And More I 2022 XC, Episode 7

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:15:28 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew chats with Tallahassee Leon's Patrick Koon about his season, his long history with Apalachee Regional Park and his hopes for the postseason. From there, they dive into the week that was, debate national team title contenders, discuss under the radar athletes and finish out with some analysis on the National Meet of the Week.

Podcast Segments:

An interview with Tallahassee Leon's Patrick Koon
More on the week that was
Analyzing recently-released MileSplit50 rankings
Under the radar talents across the U.S.
Breaking down the top three national boys team contenders
Breaking down the top three national girls team contenders
The coolest thing we saw on the Gram this weekend
We have to talk about the Crater Twilight 5K
National Meet Of The Week: MileStat Invitational

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An interview with Ciara O'Shea, insight on Nike Town, National Title Contenders And Much More I 2022 XC, Episode 6

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:46:13 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the gang chats with Madison Central's Ciara O'Shea to start off the show, and then they dive into the week that was, opine on national title contenders, break down some top entries ahead of the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships and then finish with a preview of what's ahead this weekend.

Show Segments:

An interview with Madison Central starlet Ciara O'Shea [1:30]
The Week That Was: More On The Nike Town Twilight
The Week That Was: Recapping The Best Efforts
Analysis: National Individual Boys Title Contenders
Analysis: National Individual Girls Title Contenders
Breaking down a few of Garmin RXC3's top entries in 2022
Previewing what's ahead this weekend, including a dive into Clovis
National Meet of the Week: Manhattan Invitational

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The Most Intense Weekend Yet, Plus An Interview With Kevin Sanchez And A Discussion On This Week I 2022 XC, Episode 5

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:15:59 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the MileSplit crew chats with Austin Vandegrift (TX) senior Kevin Sanchez, one of the country's top distance prospects, about his heritage and culture, his recent successes and what life is like as a high schooler in Texas. Then the team dives into action from across the network this weekend, offer three athletes whose stocks have risen, debate comparisons for three top performers and break down the week ahead.

Show Segments:

Welcoming Kevin Sanchez to the show
Breaking down Texas from the weekend [20:10]
Breaking down New York from the weekend [26:30]
Breaking down Minnesota from the weekend [32:30]
Breaking down Georgia from the weekend [37:40]
Breaking down Oregon from the weekend [41:30]
Which athlete's stock has risen the most in the last month [45:15]
Athlete comparisons: Who do these athletes remind us of? [52:10]
What's ahead this weekend across the network [1:02:20]
National Meet of the Week: Great American [1:08:30]

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A Wild And Crazy Weekend Is Ahead of Us I 2022 XC, Episode 4

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:19:00 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, the crew chats with Ventura High School sophomore Sadie Engelhardt after her most recent win at the Woodbridge XC Classic, then they break down the previous week of action. From there, the group analyzes surprises over the last week, the state of the national rankings and what's ahead for the weekend.

Show Segments:

Welcoming Sadie Engelhardt to the show [0:45]
What we saw from this past weekend [13:50]
The most surprising result or team performance so far [24:30]
These boys teams have entered the national rankings chat [31:50]
These girls teams have entered the national rankings chat [36:50]
Analyzing a wild weekend ahead of us [41:20]
Breaking down the Wingfoot XC Classic [52:10]
Discussing the Texas MileSplit Invitational [

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Weekend Highlights, A Chat With Tayson Echohawk, Texas XC Thoughts And More I 2022 XC, Episode 3

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:16:00 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Olivia, Ashley and Cory sit down with Orem (UT) senior Tayson Echohawk -- the top returner in Utah's Class 5A division -- to talk about what's to come this fall for the senior. Then the crew dives into the state of Texas XC, analyze which athletes across the U.S. have something to prove this fall and then break down action coming to Liberty Bell and PTXC13.

Show Segments:

An interview with Tayson Echohawk, a senior at Orem
Our favorite moments from the weekend [12:15]
Talking Texas XC [17:55]
Who has the most to prove this season and why? [26:00]
These three scenes impressed us this weekend [33:00]
Liberty Bell discussion [36:00]
National Meet of the Week breakdown: PTXC13 [41:30]

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A Chat With Hunter Jones, Plus A Look Back And Ahead Into This Week's XC I 2022 XC, Episode 2

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:37:00 -0000

This week's podcast features a top Michigan runner, a breakdown of last week's slate of XC and a focus on what's to come, including a selection of athletes who have made big improvements thus far.

Show Segments:

An interview with Benzie Central's Hunter Jones [1:15]
Breaking down last week's action in XC [13:50]
Commenting on a full slate of XC in Utah [19:00]
Athletes who have shown the most year-over-year growth so far [23:50]
Powerhouse teams who have impressed us most so far [29:00]
Big meets to watch out for this weekend [35:00]
Kate Peters to Oregon [42:00]
More blue-chip athletes who have yet to commit [45:15]

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It's XC Time, And We're Here For It I 2022 XC, Episode 1

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0000

In our debut podcast of the 2022-2023 year, Olivia, Cory and Ashley break down the incoming cross country season and dive into current, incoming and long-term topics, including teams who are better than we think, transfers and one big weekend in September that's sure to provide some fireworks.

Show Segments:

Athletes who have impressed us so far [1:20]
Rising stars [5:30]
These XC teams are better than you think [9:40]
Talking about big-time transfers [13:00]
September 23 is shaping up to be an incredible weekend [18:20]

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We're T-Minus AAU This Week, Plus U20s, An Interview With Irene Riggs And More

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:59:23 -0000

On the latest episode of On The Line, Cory, Olivia and Ashley chat with Morgantown's (WV) Irene Riggs, go over their way-too-early XC predictions, dive into the AAU Junior Olympics and break down more on the World U20 Championships heading our way on Aug. 1

Show Segments:

Interviewing Morgantown's Irene Riggs ahead of XC [2:10]
Our favorite moments from the World Championships [20:30]
Our way too early XC predictions: Our individual top 3 boys title contenders [26:45]
Our way too early XC predictions: our individual top 3 girls title contenders [33:05]
Our way too early XC predictions: Our top 3 boys team title contenders [40:05]
Our way too early XC predictions: Our top 3 girls team title contenders [44:50]
AAU Junior Olympics: The top boys jumpers [49:00]
AAU Junior Olympics: The top girls sprinters [52:23]
AAU Junior Olympics: The top distance runners [1:00:00]
Pick'Ems: Are you Team Cory or Team Ashley? [1:04:00]
World U20 Conversation: Who could break a high school national record? [1:06:56]

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Talking World U20s, AAU Junior Olympics, Favorite Spots In Greensboro And A Chat With Akala Garrett I On The Line

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:00:00 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Ashley and Olivia chat with World U20 qualifier Akala Garrett, the No. 1 ranked female U18 400 meter hurdler in the world, then the crew breaks down the World U20 Championships and the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Breaking Down All The National Championships From This Week l On The Line

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:26:33 -0000

On this week's episode of On The Line, Cory, Olivia and Ashley break down the four national meets that were on the calendar last week and preview the upcoming USATF U20 Championships in Eugene.

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