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
BONUS: Athletics LLC EP18 'Strength in Numbers'-Aug 7, 2020
On this week's installation of three of the brightest minds out there, we visit what potential #WEAREUNITED has and what could be its downfalls, how collegiate football can be effected by some of the…
#69: Brent Wagner (ret)-Boyle County (KY) High School
We can't wait for you to listen to this one! Brent had the good fortune of taking over the head coaching duties of his alma mater Boyle County HS. During his nine year head coaching career he crafted…
BONUS: Athletics LLC EP17 featuring Brooks Johnson 'Making Ripples in the Water'-July 31, 2020
You better shape up, we've got the honorable BROOKS JOHNSON with us this week! Oohweee, he did not disappoint with his knowledge. Coach and the guys share the greatest evolutions in TF that they've…
#68: Nigel Talton-aka The Freeze from the Atlanta Braves
Today we explore the story of a track athlete from high school, to multiple colleges, and now with the Olympic Dream in his heart. Nigel is a post-collegiate runner aiming for the Olympic Trials in 2…
BONUS: Alex Heacock-William & Mary from the Virtual Throws Conference presented by MF Athletics
Join us for a conversation with William & Mary head coach Alex Heacock!
#67: Bob Thurnhoffer-Loyola (Ill.) University
It doesn't get more Chicago than Bob! Amazing time getting to know Chicago Bob Thurnhoffer in today's episode. We learn of his athletic background as a high schooler at Glenbard East HS, his life cha…
BONUS: Athletics LLC EP16 featuring Tianna Baroletta 'Can we get with THIS or THAT?'-July 24, 2020
In another fun discussion of track and field with the Athletics LLC crew, we are joined by GOLD medalist Tianna Baroletta! She shares her views on what are the 3 outstanding storylines leading up to…
#66: E. Garry Hill-Track and Field News
There aren't many people in our sport who have worked 5 Olympics and 'more World Championships than I can count', but Garry Hill is one of them. As the Editor of Track and FIeld News Magazine he has …
MEGAPOD Volume #1: Fortius TC (Kibwe Johnson) presents Sports Psychology from the Virtual Throws Consortium-May, 2020
Famed hammer thrower/coach and friend Kibwe Johnson presented the Fortius TC Virtual Throws Consortium in May 2020. He was gracious to allow us to rebroadcast the Sports Psychology portion on the Gil…
#65: Kevin Hadsell-formerly Univ of Toledo
Dive deep into the world of athletics and coaching with Kevin Hadsell in this enlightening episode of the Connections Podcast. Tracing his athletic roots to New York and Vermont, Kevin shares how the…
BONUS: Culturally Competent Coaching featuring Dr. Kweku Ramel Smith presented by BSN Sports-June 30th, 2020
BSN Sports presents Dr. Smith's presentation of Culturally Competent Coaching from their online webinar series ongoing throughout the summer. Dr. Smith is an expert in diversity, inclusion, and team …
#64: Brittany Coker-Katy Taylor (Tex.) HS
Brittany joins us to talk about being the head track coach of the girl's team at Taylor HS in Katy, Tx. We get a chance to talk about her challenges and victories as the head coach at Taylor and then…
BONUS: Athletics LLC EP15 ft Vince Anderson: 'Method or Madness'-July 17, 2020
Do you go with what's in the book or with what gets you the results ultimately? This week with the GREAT Vince Anderson with us for conversation, we chat about the different philosophies of the shor…
#63: Willie Banks-world record holder, Olympian, Triple Jump KING
His athletic accolades precede him, as Willie Banks has set American Records, World Records, and many other superb performances. Today we talk about a few coaches who helped him along the way, as wel…
BONUS: Athletics LLC EP14 'How'd they decide that?!'-July 10, 2020
*Scratches head* This week the gang ponders how some of the decisions that are being made...ARE BEING MADE!? We start the discussion with pondering "Pup's" situation at St. Aug, how a non-educationa…
#62: David Kaiser-Univ of Texas at Tyler
So happy to have David Kaiser on the podcast today. Among many topics, we start of extending the conversation started by Brooks Johnson in episode 57 regarding coaches who focus specifically on one e…
BONUS: Athletics LLC EP13 'The best EVA EVA...EVA EVA!''-July 3, 2020
OOh we! This week we get to hear some of out of the world commentary on who the guys think is the best underrated athlete and what they think is the best NCAA Championship meet to date...join us to s…
#61: Clyde Morgan-Wabash College
What an interesting leader in the sport of track and field. Clyde joins us today and talks about his dual athlete and coaching roles in football and track. Luckily for track and field, he dropped foo…
#60: Sue Humphrey-formerly of AZ State/Univ of Texas
What an honor it is to talk to a real pioneer of women's track and field coaching. Sue Humphrey joins us to talk about the state of women's track and field starting back in the 1960s all the way thro…
BONUS: 'throw BIG throw FAR' podcast episode 49
Joe Frontier, the host of the 'throw BIG throw FAR' podcast interviewed Gill's National Sales Manager Mike Cunningham recently. We're rebroadcasting that here for you to learn more about Mike's coach…