Talking in Ovals

Dave and Alex welcome Dave Slavinski to the show and we talk about his athletics journey, have a high level running family and his training methods!

Dave and Alex welcome Paige Sheppard to the show and we talk about her running journey, individual vs team success, XC vs Track and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Steve Williams back onto the show as we continue the conversation about his time as a runner, Grand Slam Track filing for bankruptcy and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Cali Buxbaum to the show and we talk about her running journey, training without a track and the value of cross training!

Dave and Alex welcome Zig Ziegler back on the show and we get some updates of Z Athlete Village and WITFL, myths about track and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Rob DeFilippis on the show and we talk about his running journey, owning Runner's High shoe store and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Chris Tafelski back to the show and we talk about Westfield's XC season, expectations for indoor, the growing influence of the NIL and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Corey Annan and Bakari Tice onto the show and we talk about their athletics journeys, NJ XC and Track and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert back to the show and we go over his past predictions, preview NJ MOCs and look ahead to indoor track!

Dave and Alex welcome Steve Williams to the show and we talk about his running journey, competing in the 1970's and the current state of track!

Dave and Alex welcome Dianne DeOliveira on the show and we talk about her running journey, starting Bella N Motion and women in athletics!

Dave and Alex welcome Jeff Benjamin back on the show as we talk about the 2025 SIRA Legend's Gala along with many other topics in athletics!

Alex welcomes Lauren Primerano on the show and we talk about her athletics journey, running the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, the Athlos Meet and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Carrie Ellwood to the show and we talk about her running journey, and the differences between competing on the track vs road vs course!

Dave and Alex welcome Carson Gambaro onto the show and we talk about his running journey, track and field commentary and results from Tokyo World Athletics Championships!

Dave and Alex welcome Phil Grove back to the show and we talk about everything going on at the World Athletic Championships in Tokyo, Japan!

Dave and Alex welcome Amanda Marino to the show and we talk about her running journey, running as a mother and women in track!

Dave and Alex welcome Courtney Decker to the show and we talk about her running journey, balancing life and running and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Synclair Savage to the show and we talk about her jumping journey, mental health in track and getting more eyes on the jumping events!

Dave and Alex welcome Ivy Slavinski to the show and they talk about her running journey, different training methods, social media and more!

Alex welcomes Justin Harris to the show and we talk about his running journey, how he's been shaped as a coach and his experience training Olympic Bobsled and Skeleton athletes!

Dave and Alex welcome Travis Mahoney to the show and we talk about his running journey, shifts in the sport and coaching!

Dave and Alex are joined by John Davern to talk about the biggest events of this weekend's USATF Outdoor Nationals meet!

Dave and Alex welcome Ryan Searl to the show and we talk about his running journey, college track recruiting and sprinter training!

Dave and Alex welcome Matti Erickson to the show and we talk about his running journey, competing for Oregon and trying to make Team Canada!

Dave and Alex welcome Tilly O'Connor on the show and we talk about her running journey, transitioning to college athletics and which she prefers between XC and Track!

Dave and Alex welcome Daniel Yetman to the show and we talk about his track and field journey, starting "The Oval Update" and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Sinclaire Johnson to the show as we talk about her running journey, coming back from injuries, switching coaches and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Philip Redrick on the show and we talk and his running journey, coaching at the JuCo level and how he continues to develop his program and himself personally!

Dave and Alex welcome Clemmie Lilley and Reese Malone to the show and we talk about their running journey, managing success and maintaining a strong mindset!

Dave and Alex welcome Zariel Macchia and we talk about her running journey, her battle with NYSPHSAA and her future goals!

Alex welcomes Mr. 100k A Day to the show and we talk about his running journey, his issues with Grand Slam Track and how he would fix the sport!

Alex welcomes Edose Ibadin on the show and we talk about his running journey, the mental aspect of the sport and how to handle delayed gratification.

Alex welcomes Diego Estrada to the show and we talk about his running journey, coaching and more!

Dave and Alex talk about the upcoming Grand Slam Track Philly meet, Diamond League coverage and the upcoming Morocco meet and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Jayson Resch to the show and we talk about his running journey, the level of NCAA competition and the impact of some new rules!

Dave and Alex welcome John Davern back to the show and we talk about his new role at FloTrack, some behind-the-scenes happenings in track media and his impressions of Grand Slam so far!

Dave and Alex welcome Erin "Spider" Brown to the show and we talk about his running journey, the motivation for starting his social media pages, the state of track and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert back to the show and we talk about the NJ indoor track season, the current outdoor track season and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Olivia Palutis and Alex Lynch on the show as we talk about her running journey, trying new events and her commitment to the Naval Academy!

Dave and Alex welcome Cole Cramer and Scott Baker onto the show as they talk about Cole's running journey, Southern Regional's great track tradition, looking to the future and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Sianni Wynn to the show and we talk about her running journey, dominating NJ sprints, her future plans and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Ryan Daly and Chris Tafelski to the show and we talk about Ryan's running journey, facing down expectations and successes and the state of the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Michael Barrett and Tyler Pinto to the show and we talk about their running journeys, their team's historic season, current challenges of coaching and more!

Alex welcomes Joshua Page on the show and we talk about his running journey, why he chose Tiffin University and his spike customization business!

Dave and Alex welcome Gordon Mack on the show and we talk about his running journey, why he started Track: All Access and how he feels about the health of the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Jeff Benjamin back to the show and we talk about USATF Indoor Nationals, if the frequently broken world records have been good for the sport, Sebastian Coe's bid for IOC President and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Meghan Hunter to the show and we talk about her running journey, success at BYU and the importance of mental health!

Dave and Alex welcome Colton Dean on the show and we talk about his journey to becoming a decathlete, the transition to the decathlon, training and more!

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Dave and Alex welcome Ryan Banta on the show and we talk about his running journey, his book the Sprinters Compendium and the dynamics of coaching sprinters vs distance runners!

Alex welcomes Cole Crosby to the show and we talk about his running journey, pushing his boundaries and what it's like being a pro ultra runner.

Dave and Alex welcome Mike Cunningham to the show and we talk about his running journey, the Gill Athletics Track & Field Connections Podcast and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Dan Rapcienski and they talk about his running journey, coaching today vs the past and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Greg Kavazanjian on the show and we talk about his journey to becoming an IronMan, the foundations he raises money for and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Lyle Smith back to the show as we talk about his new book, BLOOD, SWEAT and SPIKES: Running the Wetmore Way, and compare generations of runners.

Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert back to the show as we review the NJ High School XC season, look forward to the indoor season and talk some Grand Slam track!

Alex welcomes Phil Grove back to the show and they talk about the previous XC Season, the BU Opener and the state of the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Craig Segal to the show and they talk about why he opened The Outpost, connecting to the communities and NJ XC and indoor track!

Dave welcomes Derrhyl Duncan Jr. on the show and they talk about his running journey, The Lawrenceville School and competing in NJ!

Dave and Alex welcome Keira D'Amato to the show and we talk about her running journey, being an elite athlete after pregnancy and the state of the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Michael Benson to the show and we talk about his running journey, how training and competing was while he was active and about the state of the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Jim Spivey on the show and they talk about his running journey, his time with Asics, the state of the sport and more!

Dave welcomes Steve Koons on the show and they talk about his running journey, changes in the sport and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Keelan Wright to the show and we talk about her running journey thus far, her breakout junior season and how the recruiting process has been!

Dave and Alex welcome Cliff Bosley on the show and we talk about his running journey, the history and upcoming BOLDERBoulder race and the state of the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome John Anderson on the show and we talk about his high jumping journey, his love for track and field and how we can improve the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Jennifer Comfort on the show and we talk about her journey to becoming a multi athlete, the mental trials of endurance races and reaching all-time lows and coming back!

Dave and Alex welcome Cassandra Poliviou on the show and we talk about her running journey, why she chose a small school for college and the difference in training for mid distance vs long distance.

Dave and Alex welcome Benjamin Shue on the show and we talk about his throwing journey thus far, committing to Texas his Junior year, state vs to national competition and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert on the show and we talk about Sydney McLaughlin-Lervone vs the Diamond League, outdoor track round-up and the upcoming XC season outlook!

Alex welcomes Cordial Vann on the show and we talk about his running journey thus far, being a two sport athlete, his recruiting process and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Bianca Knight to the show and we talk about her running journey, the Paris Olympics, the state of American sprinting and more!

Dave welcomes Angelina George and Brian Prendergast on the show and they talk about Angelina's running journey, coming back from injury, her outlook on senior year and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Zig Ziegler on the show and we talk about his running journey, the Paris Olympics and his goal for Z Athlete Village.

Dave and Alex welcome Justin Stafford back to the show and we talk about his experience at the Olympic Trials, the World Ranking system, the 2024 Paris Olympics and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Dave Ross on the show and we talk about his running journey, why he started RossRunning News and picks for the Olympics.

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Dave and Alex welcome Lyle Smith to the show and we talk about his running journey, some of his favorite NJ running stories and changes in the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Alex North on the show and we talk about her running journey, the importance of relationships and her recruiting process!

Dave and Alex welcome Drew Griffith on the show and we talk about his running journey, what his historic senior season was like and the process of choosing ND!

Dave and Alex welcome Chris Marco on the show and we talk about his running journey, transitioning to being a college coach and the difference between competing at a large vs a small school.

Alex welcomes Marissa Kalsey on the show and we talk about her pole vaulting journey, her expectations at the Olympic Trials and the sacrifices made in order to be a pro in track and field.

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Dave and Alex welcome Sofia Day and Coach Dan Heyman on the show as they talk about their running journey, choosing running over other sports and their XC outlook!

Dave and Alex welcome Phil Grove back to the show as we talk about the rise of the young distance phenom, big meets results and outlook and the haves and have nots of track and field.

Dave and Alex welcome Eric Holt back to the show and we talk about his upcoming double at the Olympic Trials, defending his NYC Grand Prix 1500m title this Sunday 6/9/24, getting Empire Elite sponsored and much more!

Dave and Alex welcome Big Bob Andrews to the show and we battle through some internet issues, but still have a great conversation about his running journey, why he started Gone Running, coaching, being the father of an Olympian and more!

Dave and Alex are joined by Alex Lynch and we talk about his running journey, what it's been like being a young coach and more!

Dave and Alex are joined by Mike Mooney and we talk about his running journey and all things about being a track and field official.

Dave and Alex are joined by Craig Segal and we talk about his running journey, owning a running store and much more!

Dave and Alex are joined by Jim Lambert and we talk about NJ runners at the Penn Relays, his outlook for this outdoor track season and his bold predictions for the season!

Dave and Alex welcome Derek Holdsworth on the show as we talk about his journey as a runner, the mindset to be a pro track athlete and the state of track and field at a sport!

Dave and Alex are joined by Hope Bender as we continue the Trackstar.me Olympic Dreams Series. We talk about her journey to becoming a multi athlete, the training that goes into it and how her life is as a professional track athlete.

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Dave and Alex are joined by Elena Bruckner and we talk about her throwing journey, the mental resilience it takes to be a great thrower and how to make throwing more popular!

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Trackstar.me Olympic Dreams Series

Dave and Alex are joined by Matt Ludwig as we talk about his pole vaulting journey, everyday life as a pro pole vaulter, the art of the pole vault and more!

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Dave and Alex welcome Tanner Berg on the show and we talk about his throwing journey, what makes the difference between a professional and amateur in track and field and what his future goals are beyond Paris 2024.

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Dave and Alex start off alone and talk about how the sport is expanding and then are joined by Capers Williamson. We talk with him about his journey and everything that has to do with throwing a javelin at a pro level!

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Dave and Alex are joined by Chris Tafelski and we talk about Westfield's historic indoor season, a look ahead to the outdoor season and how the sport can market itself better!

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Dave and Alex kick off this exciting series of interviews with professional Hammer Thrower Justin Stafford as we talk about his throwing journey, overcoming adversity and the technicalities of throwing the hammer vs other throwing events.

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Dave and Alex welcome Brian Swain and Joey Kurak onto the show as we talk about their journeys to becoming a pole vaulter and hurdler, respectively. We also talk about their three-peat Sectional Championship, the intricacies of their events and more!

Dave and Alex welcome Jordan Geist on the show and we talk about his journey as a thrower, the difficulty of being a pro in two different throwing events and how throwers are treated at meets.

Dave and Alex welcome Megan Blue onto the show and we talk about her running/coaching journey, the differences in athletics between states/schools and the importance of the mental health of young athletes!