The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show
Track and field's biggest names on the track, in the coaching ranks and within the industry sit down and open up in-depth to share brilliant insights and vivid snapshots from their professional/personal accomplishments and experiences in the sport.
Hosted by CITIUS MAG founder Chris Chavez.
The show was named one of "The Best Running Podcasts" by Runner's World.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 895
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Niels Laros On His Rise As A 1500m Gold Medal Contender & The Confidence From Winning The Diamond League Title
“It goes without saying that we want to go for at least a medal and maybe even the gold medal [at the World Championships]. We don't really speak about that; it's just about being at my best level in…
DIAMOND LEAGUE FINAL RECAP — BIGGEST WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM ZURICH
Chris Chavez and Mac Fleet break down the biggest winners and losers from the Diamond League final in Zurich. Some of the top highlights from the meet include…
- Brittany Brown makes the most of her s…
Nikki Hiltz On Their Career-Defining Season To Repeat As National Champion, Winning A Diamond League, And Heading To The World Championships As A Medal Threat
“It’s holding onto the fact that truly anything can happen. That's why I'm a fan of the sport. I love watching upsets happen. I love watching dragons get slayed and things like that. It's exciting! I…
Do Or Die At The Diamond League Final — Meet Preview
This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia give an event-by-event preview of the Diamond League Final in Zurich set for August 27-28. They also recap the top performances, highlights, and biggest tra…
Record-Breaking 16-Year-Old Cooper Lutkenhaus On His Decision To Turn Professional & Sign With Nike
Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 16-year-old high school star who shattered his own U.S. 800m high school record and broke the 800m U18 world record with a 1:42.27 runner-up finish at last month’s U.S. Outdoor…
Kenneth Rooks On His “Rollercoaster” 2025 Season And His Hopes For The World Championships In Tokyo
"Going into Tokyo, as long as I get back to those basic things that helped me be successful in the past, I'm going to be just fine. I can focus on the process, get back to running my race, focus on w…
The Build: Author Chris Lear Reflects On The Legacy Of Running With The Buffaloes And His New Book “Beyond Fast” On Coach Sean Brosnan’s Newbury Park Cross Country Dynasty
“The overarching message that I think Sean has with this book is that whatever ‘it’ is, go for it. If this is your thing and you give it all you’ve got and don’t limit yourself to what’s been done an…
Lausanne Diamond League Recap: Keely Hodgkinson Stays Hot With 1:55; Josh Hoey Beats Emmanuel Wanyonyi; Oblique Seville Beats Noah Lyles + Bonus: Doping News Round-Up
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back to dive into all of today's action from the Lausanne Diamond League as well as recent doping news in the track and field world.
Some of the biggest highlights …
Silesia Diamond League Recap: Keely Hodgkinson Is BACK; Faith Kipyegon Just Misses The 3K WR; Yared Nuguse’s Worlds Hope Is Still Alive + NACAC/World Rankings Clarity
This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia dive into the biggest moments from the Silesia Diamond League, recap the NACAC Championships, break down more changes in world rankings, and lots more.
Some …
Jonah Koech On The Mindset, Belief To Win The U.S. 1500m Title + Previewing The 1500m In Tokyo
“It was just a matter of showing up and putting out whatever I had that day – and fair enough, that was my day! I don’t know how it happened. I didn’t expect to win. Nobody knew I was there, nobody w…
Emily Mackay On Qualifying For The World Championships, The Hunger For More And The Decision To Leave Team New Balance Boston
“This year, with all the challenges and setbacks, gave me a lot of confidence in that I was still able to come out and deliver and make this team. I have a lot of confidence from experience and just …
Silesia Diamond League Preview, Who Still Has A Path To The World Championships Via Diamond League Wildcard/World Rankings + Fred Kerley Suspended For Whereabouts, Sha’Carri’s Apology + More
This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia unpack the top highlights from the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest earlier today, from Oordegem, Belgium on Saturday, and more of the biggest shakeups in…
Cole Hocker On His Plan To Attempt The 1500m/5000m Double At The World Championships + Recapping His Tactical Masterclass At USAs To Outkick Grant Fisher
“Every year the top three resets. It doesn’t matter what you did the previous year. If you need any more evidence than this 1500 final, then I don’t know what to tell you. Everything is so cutthroat.…
Sage Hurta-Klecker On Finally Making A U.S. Team, Diving At The Finish Line For Third And A Spot For The World Championships In Tokyo | Race Recap + Reflections
“I thought I had missed my moment last year. I didn’t want that to define me, but I didn’t want to put way too much pressure on this year, because it wasn’t going to make up for last year. It was rea…
Coach Chris Capeau On Coaching Cooper Lutkenhaus To 1:42.27 U18 800m World Record + Training Talk
“The other part is that he loves it. He doesn’t miss. A ton of people are—to be cliche—talented, but they don’t do the things to maximize their talent. So how is he there? Because he’s doing everythi…
Cooper Lutkenhaus Breaks Down His 1:42.27 800m At 16 Years Old To Make History, Qualifies For The 2025 World Championships + Goals For Tokyo
“With 200 to go, I felt really strong. I wasn’t really burning yet. With about 120 to go coming off the curve, I saw everybody right there. I was like, ‘I feel amazing!’ The crowd all stood up and it…
Savannah Sutherland On Breaking Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s 400m Hurdles NCAA Record, Being A Bowerman Finalist, How She Got So Good + Expectations for Worlds 2025
“The biggest mindset coming off of Paris was that because I had made the biggest final there is, it was a message to me that no matter who’s on the track, you deserve a lane. I belong here and I’ve p…
USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 4 REACTION SHOW: DONAVAN BRAZIER IS BACK, NOAH LYLES & KENNY BEDNAREK BEEFING + COLE HOCKER BEATS GRANT FISHER
The next time someone complains that track and field is boring, tell them about August 3, 2025.
Today's epic conclusion to the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships were so packed to the gills with drama t…
USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 3 REACTION SHOW: JONAH KOECH UPSETS FIELD TO WIN 1500M, NIKKI HILTZ WINS 8TH U.S. TITLE
Over and over again during the course of today’s program, the same question came up: “What just happened?!”
Heading into a stacked men’s 1500m final, everyone assumed that two spots were spoken for by…
USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 2 REACTION SHOW: MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN 10.65! KENNY BEDNAREK 9.79! 800M STUNNERS
Heading into yesterday’s U.S. 100-meter finals, Kenny Bednarek and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden were already among the best in the world at what they do.
And then they got better. Both Bednarek and Jeffer…