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
- 721
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
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…
BONUS: Tennessee State Meet featuring Drew Matthews from Franklin Road Academy
Today we take a look at how the state of Tennessee qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Tennessee has three divisions each for public schools and private school …
BONUS: South Dakota State Meet featuring Casey Shade from Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS
Today we take a look at how the state of South Dakota qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: South Dakota awards the top athlete in each event among their three cl…
BONUS: South Carolina State Meet featuring Oshay Davenport from Spartanburg HS
Today we take a look at how the state of South Carolina qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: South Carolina athletes compete in the 400m hurdles and the javelin!
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BONUS: Rhode Island State Meet featuring James Lourenco from La Salle Academy
Today we take a look at how the state of Rhode Island qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Rhode Island crowns a Freshman state championship team, a JV state cha…
BONUS: Pennsylvania State Meet featuring Doug Petrick from Upper Sinclair HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Pennsylvania qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Pennsylvania conducts the Javelin event for their boys and girls state…
BONUS: Oregon State Meet featuring Greg Rohr & Scott Jones from Sam Barlow HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Oregon qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Oregon wheelchair athletes have the opportunity to compete in the 100m, 400m…
#259: Mike Turgeon-Minnesota State University
🎙️ Dive deep into the world of collegiate track and field with this exciting episode of the Gil Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast! Join us as we host Mike Turgeon, the dynamic head coach …
BONUS: Oklahoma State Meet featuring Luke Orvis from Edmond Memorial HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Oklahoma qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Oklahoma awards DOUBLE points for their four relay events; 4x100, 4x200 (r…
BONUS: Ohio State Meet featuring Anjanette Whitman from Beaumont School
Today we take a look at how the state of Ohio qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: While Ohio athletes do not have the opportunity to compete in the triple jump,…
BONUS: North Dakota State Meet featuring Jeff Bakke from Red River HS
Today we take a look at how the state of North Dakota qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: North Dakota athletes have the opportunity to throw the javelin as par…
BONUS: North Carolina State Meet featuring Andy Sparks from Marvin Ridge HS
Today we take a look at how the state of North Carolina qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: North Carolina runs in four relays at their state meet; 4x100, 4x200…
BONUS: New York State Meet featuring Justin Craddock from Williamsville North HS
Today we take a look at how the state of New York qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: New York not only competes in the 400m hurdles, but also in the girls' 2k …
BONUS: New Mexico State Meet featuring Steven Montoya from Los Alamos HS
Today we take a look at how the state of New Mexico qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: New Mexico runs five relays at their state meet; 4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m,…
#258: Paul Brueske-University of South Alabama
🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 258 - Finding Balance with Paul Brueske**
In this revealing episode of Gill Connections, host Mike Cunningham engages with Paul Brueske, the esteemed head coach of…
BONUS: New Jersey State Meet featuring Tim Cook from Ocean City HS
Today we take a look at how the state of New Jersey qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Public schools and Parochial schools compete in separate state meets, bu…
BONUS: New Hampshire State Meet featuring Catrina Lougee from Nashua South HS
Today we take a look at how the state of New Hampshire qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: New Hampshire claims to have the country's oldest heptathlon and deca…
BONUS: Nevada State Meet featuring Roy Sessions from Centennial HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Nevada qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Because of the geography of Nevada, the state meet alternates from the north…
BONUS: Nebraska State Meet featuring Kent McCrimmon from Concordia HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Nebraska qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Nebraska is experimenting with a mixed 4x200m event. They are allowed to c…