Off Track: Meeting of the Unknowing Minds

An indepth weekly discussion from accompished collegiate Track and Field/Cross Country coaches regarding topics that affect Coaches in more ways then just how to make your athlete run fast.

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 79 minutes
Episodes: 39
Years Active: 2020 - 2021

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Ep 19 - Up To The Challenge

This week we sit down with Oregon State head coach Louie Quintana where he's quickly made an impact bringing the cross country program up to a record ranking of 6th and qualifying for NCAA's for the …

01:35:37 | Mon 02 Nov 2020

Ep 18 - Hold Em or Fold Em

Joining us this week is none other than Mike Cunningham of Gill Athletics. He serves as the National Sales Manager for Gill Athletics and is also the Host of the Gill Athletics: Connections Podcast.…

01:28:15 | Mon 26 Oct 2020

Ep 17 - Never Settle

We pull a seat up to the table with highly decorated athlete and coach Tonja Buford Bailey. In this high energy and candid conversation we discuss Tonja's career as both an athlete and a coach and s…

01:22:15 | Mon 19 Oct 2020

Ep 16 - Protect, Move Forward and Fight

Joining us this week is Sam Seems, a man who has done so much for the sport of track and field and cross country and undoubtedly moved the coaching profession forward. Sam is the CEO of the USTFCCCA…

01:16:47 | Mon 12 Oct 2020

Ep 15 - Climb To The Top

Honored to sit down with former 100m World Record holder, Olympic Gold Medalist and current long time coach at the University of Houston Leroy Burrell. Burrell currently serves as the USTFCCCA Presi…

01:28:43 | Sun 04 Oct 2020

Ep 14 - Are You On The Menu?

In a time where programs within athletic departments are being cut and opportunities ripped away from young men and women, who better to have at the table than Hall of Famer and legendary University …

01:16:21 | Sun 27 Sep 2020

Ep 13 - Call To Arms

This week's conversation could not have come at a more important time as we sit down with coaching legend Vin Lananna. Vin brings an incredible perspective to what is currently going on in the sport…

01:10:54 | Sun 20 Sep 2020

Ep 12 - Climate Change

This week we sit down with the multi-talented Kevin Hadsell. He has some great ideas about the landscape of track and field and dives into his new role with the American Track League along with how …

01:33:11 | Mon 14 Sep 2020

Ep 11 - Culture Wins

This week the man, the myth Coach Paul Vandersteen pulls a chair up to the table. The legendary Neuqua Valley (Illinois) Head Boys XC/Track Coach talks how to build a team from 20 to 130+. How to ge…

01:12:41 | Mon 07 Sep 2020

Ep 10 - Many Roads To Rome

The panel sits down with Duke University Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach Rhonda Riley and Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Erica Demers. This was an in…

01:04:56 | Mon 31 Aug 2020

Ep 9 - Meatheads

We use the term 'Meatheads' very lovingly as a self described, bearded Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at UAB Blake Klotz talks S&C. How he feels about working with XC/TF athletes, an…

01:09:03 | Sun 23 Aug 2020

Ep 8 - The Power of 10

World class coach and combined event specialist Andy Eggerth pulls a chair up to the table this week along with American Record Holder in the Decathlon Jordan Gray. This is an incredibly in depth an…

01:14:11 | Sun 16 Aug 2020

Ep 7 - Think Outside The Box

The panel sits down with the legendary Mike Jay - XC/Track and Field veteran/announcer and founder of Track Guy Foundation. Mike brings a wealth of history, experience and knowledge to the conversat…

01:21:16 | Sun 09 Aug 2020

Ep 6 Go For Gold!

The Panel sits down with Mizzou Coach Marc Burns and Nike/Bowerman Track Club star Karissa Schweizer. We discuss Coach Burns humble beginnings and journey as a collegiate coach as well as his experi…

01:07:50 | Fri 31 Jul 2020

Ep 5 - Blow It Up and Start Over!

We talk to Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Washburn University (D2) Cameron Babb. Then discuss new ways to bring Track and Field to the people with former UVA Head Coac Bryan Fetzer.…

01:16:20 | Sun 26 Jul 2020

Ep 4 - New Landscape

This week we talk with Cal State - East Bay's Sue Bateson. Discuss the ever changing landscape of college athletics and track and field and cook up some interesting ideas about how we can move forwar…

01:16:25 | Sun 19 Jul 2020

Ep 3 - Tortoise and the Hair

We talk about getting your hair cut in the Covid Era. Talk with Elaine Derricott of Monmouth Tracka and field. Our coaching origins amongst other hot topics in the NCAA and Track and Field.

01:16:49 | Sun 12 Jul 2020

Ep2 - Special Delivery

We debate pizza delivery and recruiting. Plus add in a couple new guests, Jordon Andreassen (UAB) and Elaine Derricott (Monmouth).

01:04:47 | Sun 05 Jul 2020

Javelin Fire

We cover life in COVID, issues with track meets and well how to make them more exciting!

01:02:12 | Tue 30 Jun 2020

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