Outside the Oval
Outside the Oval is a show focusing on the stories off the track that ultimately makes what happens on it even more special. Each week we dive into different topics with unique people with incredible stories to tell. Gavin Frick, a Division 1 runner from the University of Central Arkansas, eagerly hosts Outside the Oval, sharing his distinctive perspectives and wide range of experiences from the roads and trails of Ohio, Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas. We hope you enjoy - for every success that happens on the track, it always begins Outside the Oval.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Ep 15: Matt Baxter Joins Outside the Oval
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by his All-Time favorite distance runner, NAZ Elite's Matt Baxter. Together, the two take a deep dive into Matt's career, breaking down his…
Ep 14: Weekly Recap, Arjun Jha, and Kennesaw State Star Transfers
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick discusses the upcoming weekend in Cross Country, while also highlighting Michigan's Arjun Jha's quick start to the new season in an exclusive intervi…
Ep 13: Running Roundup Debut + Jack Antsey
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick debuts the Runner's Roundup where he analyzes the past week in Division 1 running, both men and women. Also on the show, Gavin is joined by Jack Ants…
Ep 12: Portland Pilots Season Preview
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by Zak Kirk and Matt Strangio, who both run for the University of Portland. Together, they break down the Pilots upcoming Cross Country sea…
Ep 11: Previewing the NCAA Cross Country Seasons with Christian Stevens
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by Christian Stevens, who runs for the University of Cincinnati. Together, they break down the upcoming NCAA Division 1 Cross Country seaso…
Ep 10: NAZ Elite's Abby Nichols + Natalie Cummings
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by former Ohio State Buckeye and Colorado Buffalo Abby Nichols, who discusses her time at at the two schools, as well as her decision to jo…
Ep 9: American Indoor 1K Record Holder Shane Streich + Jack Stansell
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by the American Indoor 1,000m record holder and Atlanta Track Club Standout Shane Streich, who discusses his time at Minnesota, Lipscomb, a…
Ep 8: NCAA Preseason Rankings Overview + Youngstown State
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick breaks down his newly released Men's NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Preseason Rankings, while also discussing some major news around the distance comm…
Ep 7: 2022 NCAA XC Preview + Nicole Fegans
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by University of Illinois-Chicago's Luke Malone. Together, the duo discuss the upcoming 2022 NCAA Cross Country season and lay out who the …
Ep 6: Ohio Roundtable #1
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by some of Ohio's best distance runners of all-time including 2-time State Champion Hunter Moore, 2021 NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Nation…
Ep 5: Fantasy XC Breakdown, South Central Regional Preview and Nyah Hernandez
On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick is joined by Michael Gray, who runs at Otterbein University in Ohio, and together, they discuss Gavin's pride and joy - his Fantasy Cross Country lea…
Ep 4: Jamie Dailey + US Men's Distance World Championship Analysis & Northeast Regional Previews
In the first-ever Outside the Ova Doublel, host Gavin Frick discusses the United States Men's Distance team heading to Eugene for the World Championships and breaks down the NCAA Division 1 Northeast…
Ep 3: Aziza Ayoub + US Women's Distance World Championship Analysis & MW Regional Preview
In this week's edition of Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick discusses the United States Women's Distance team heading to Eugene for the World Championships and breaks down the NCAA Division 1 Midwes…
Ep 2: Judson Greer - The Return to Dominance
5-time Texas State Champion, Footlocker South Champion, and North Carolina Tar Heel Judson Greer joins the show and reminisces about his high school running career, while also going into detail about…
Ep 1: Zach Kreft - Running, Woodworking, and Milk!?
On the first-ever episode of Outside the Oval, 4-time Ohio High School State Champion, Footlocker Finalist, and Notre Dame graduate joins the show and discusses some of his historic high school runni…