The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
Unlock the world of track & field coaching with The Gill Connections Podcast! Host Mike Cunningham brings you inspiring stories, real conversations, and coaching insights from leaders at every level. Discover a new coach's interview every Monday. Plus, don’t miss the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts with our NEW Gill1918 Project episodes Tuesday-Sunday — short, powerful lessons from top coaches to help you grow on and off the track.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 719
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#266: June Villers-Waxahachie (TX) High School
In this thrilling episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we're recording on the cusp of the 2024 Olympic Trials, buzzing with excitement for the track-filled summer ahead. Join us as we d…
BONUS: Hey Dude! What's Up Man?
We love to bring you new track and field podcasts that are being published. This week we feature Julia Abell and Wendell McCraven from Texas A&M as they begin their podcasting journey. After listenin…
#265: Greg Skipper-Elite Athlete Inc
In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham 🎙️ sits down with Greg Skipper, owner and vice president of Skipper's Elite Athlete 🏆, an authorized dealer of Gill Ath…
BONUS: Manufacturer's Mindset podcast interviews Mike Cunningham
National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham recently was invite to the Manufacturer's Mindset podcast to talk about his work as a Biz Dev Manager in a US based manufacturer. He gives a behi…
#264: Emily Webb-Niceville (FL) High School
Join host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, as he sits down with Emily Webb, the passionate Assistant Head Coach and Throws Coach for Niceville High School in…
#263: Jess Riden-University of North Carolina
🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast - "Impressing at Every Turn with Jess Riden"**
**Host:** Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager
**Guest:** Jess Riden, Associate Director of Track and …
#22: Nicole Farr Kramer (Calvin Univ) & Eric Kramer (formerly Wisconsin Lutheran College)
A snapshot in time; republishing episode #22:
Originally this episode was published the first week of April in 2020, however the internet had other plans. Recently we were notified episode #22 featur…
BONUS: Young Harris College Leadership Academy w/guest speaker Mike Cunningham
Today's bonus episode is a recording of a talk with QnA from Young Harris College's Leadership Academy featuring Gill National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham. Mike speaks to future lead…
#262: Kortney Ross-Oates-Gill Customer Service
🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 262- Vaulting to Success with Kortney Ross-Oates**
Join host Mike Cunningham as he welcomes Kortney Ross-Oates, a standout member of Gill Athletics' Customer Servi…
BONUS: Wyoming State Meet featuring Carson Rowley from Cody HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Wyoming qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Wyoming awards the top athlete in each event from all four classes a 'Best …
BONUS: Wisconsin State Meet featuring Mark Hoffman from South Milwaukee HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Wisconsin qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: In lieu of a meet of champions after the official state meet, Wisconsin h…
BONUS: West Virginia State Meet featuring James Dalton from Morgantown HS
Today we take a look at how the state of West Virginia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: West Virginia does NOT have boys/girls Triple Jump event however they…
#261: Tabarie Henry-New Mexico Junior College
🎧 Tune into a heartening episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections podcast, where host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, welcomes Tabarie Henr…
BONUS: Washington DC State Meet featuring Tia Clemmons from Jackson Reed HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Washington DC qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Washington DC does not contest the pole vault event for boys or girls…
BONUS: Washington State Meet featuring Eric Hisaw from Walla Walla HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Washington qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Washington runs the 4x200m relay event at the state meet for the girls o…
BONUS: Virginia State Meet featuring Jeff Fanale from Centreville HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Virginia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Virginia uses a three round qualification for their state meet series (Dis…
BONUS: Vermont State Meet featuring Dennis Akey from South Burlington HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Vermont qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: After the state meet, Vermont coaches host a Decathlon state meet with nearl…
BONUS: Utah State Meet featuring Scott Stucki from Hillcrest HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Utah qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: While Utah athletes do get the opportunity to compete in the Javelin event at …
BONUS: Texas State Meet featuring Stu Kantor from TTFCA
Today we take a look at how the state of Texas qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Texas HS Coaches in all major athletic associations award DOUBLE points for t…
#260: Steve Rainbolt-Wichita State University
Join Mike Cunningham on this inspiring episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast as he chats with the legendary track coach Steve Rainbolt, Head Coach of the Wichita State University Shockers…