The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast, hosted by Mike Cunningham, explores the world of track and field coaching through inspiring stories and real conversations with leaders at every level. New coach interviews are released every Monday, while the Gill1918 Project episodes offer short, powerful lessons from top coaches Tuesday through Sunday. The podcast is powered by Gill Athletics, a company supporting coaches since 1918.
Episodes
#209: Gill1918 Presents Chris Parno "Fixing Common Errors in the Short Hurdles" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#208: Gill1918 Presents Chad Gunnelson "Building the Skill of Rhythm" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#207: Gill1918 Presents Angelina Ramos "Building Middle Distance Athletes" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
#206: Gill1918 Presents Josiah Norville "Energy Systems & Why They Matter in the 400/400IH" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
#205: Gill1918 Presents Summer Washington "Reflections on a Sport I Love" Powered by Coach O
Summer is a former NC HS all-state hurdler whose collegiate career at NC Central and UNC Charlotte recently ended earlier than expected due to medical retirement. She shares her insights on her transfer portal experience and reflections on the highs, the lows, and the inherent beauty of experiencing both in a sport she dearly loves. This is a great episode for athletes, coaches, and parents to hea
#372: Chris Woods | From Athlete to Coach: Full Circle at Mississippi State
There are episodes… and then there are full-circle moments.This week on the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike sits down with Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Woods — a former athlete he once coached — for a conversation that spans mentorship, adversity, growth, and what it really means to build a program and a life.Chris opens up about his journey from a late-start high school athlete to SEC head c
#204: Gill1918 Presents Corey McElhaney "What Does it Take to be Recruited" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
#203: Gill1918 Presents Ashley Bastron "From Silence to Support" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#202: Gill1918 Presents Chad Gunnelson "Team Building" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#201: Gill1918 Presents Kelsey Riggins "Pole Vault 101: Basics of Training Vaulters" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#200: Gill1918 Presents Tommy Badon "Train Fast to Race Fast" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
#199: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett "The Injury Opportunity"
Powered by Coach O Katie is a licensed counselor and mental skills coach for Elevated Performance following a 13-year career as a pro runner, which included winning a US Road Mile Championship and being a 3000m World Championships finalist. In this episode, Katie helps athletes and coaches flip the script on how injury is perceived and how the athlete can move forward in positive ways. She'd l
#371: James Randall-Warsaw Community (IN) HS | Coaching, Fatherhood & Raising a Division I High Jumper
There are coaching journeys—and then there are life journeys that shape how you coach.In this episode, we sit down with James Randall of Warsaw Community High School in Indiana, a coach whose path didn’t follow the traditional route. From trade school to the sidelines, James built his coaching career through curiosity, mentorship, and a deep commitment to doing things the right way.But this conver
#198: Gill1918 Presents Kelsey Riggins "Empathic Coaching: Using Your Strengths to be the Best Version of Yourself" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#197: Gill1918 Presents Chris Parno "Training Theory: Speed/Power - What, Why, How" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
#196: Gill1918 Presents Angelina Ramos "The Communication Side of Coaching" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#195: Gill1918 Presents Tommy Badon "Mechanics of Speed" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#194: Gill1918 Presents Eric Kramer "Tips for Effective 4x1 and 4x4 Relays" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#193: Gill1918 Presents Olympic Gold & Bronze Medalist DeeDee Trotter “Get Your Goals Right” Powered by Coach O
DeeDee is not only a 3-time Olympian, she's also an Executive Pastry Chef at Taste of Gold Bakery, a global keynote motivational speaker, and the author of the inspirational book I Can. I Must. I Will!. DeeDee is truly an expert on goal-setting and goal-getting! Great for coaches and athletes, this episode was originally released in July, 2025.If you feel inspired to share on a topic near to your
#370: Joanna Hayes-UCLA | From First Hurdles to Leading the Bruins
Joanna Hayes is one of the most accomplished names in track & field—but this conversation goes somewhere different.Instead of reliving Olympic gold memories, we rewind to where it all began… and fast-forward to how she became the head coach at UCLA Bruins.From discovering track at just nine years old, to not even touching hurdles until her junior year of high school, to navigating the identity
#192: Gill1918 Presents Corey McElhaney "Building a Strong Culture in a Program" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
#191: Gill1918 Presents Chris Parno "Training Theory for Speed/Power-Progressions of Training" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#190: Gill1918 Presents Aimee Day & Cindy Hausner "Part 3 Training Wheelchair Athletes"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#189: Gill1918 Presents Aimee Day & Cindy Hausner "Part 2 Training Wheelchair Athletes"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#188: Gill1918 Presents Aimee Day & Cindy Hausner "Part 1 Training Wheelchair Athletes"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#187: Gill1918 Presents Micheal Wellington “Four Components of Good Hurdling” Powered by Coach O
Micheal "Coach Welly" Wellington has coached hurdlers of all ages and skill levels from youth beginners to elite athletes. Over the past 25 years, he has refined his coaching system into what he calls Foundational Hurdling which includes the Four Components of Good Hurdling he shares with us here. He's also co-owner of Two8 Bands. Learn about his ongoing work and his July 18-19, 2026
#369: Kevin Donner-Bucknell University | From $1,000 Stipend to 25 Years of Building a Championship Culture
Kevin Donner’s journey into coaching wasn’t planned—it was discovered.From getting cut from baseball and stumbling into track, to turning down “real jobs” for a $1,000 stipend, to eventually leading Bucknell University for over two decades… this episode is a masterclass in passion, persistence, and program building.Kevin walks through the pivotal moments that shaped his career—moments where he bet
#186: Gill1918 Presents Chad Gunnelson "Programming & Periodization for Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate
#185: Gill1918 Presents Angelina Ramos "Adapting Athletes with Rising Trends" presented by Glazier Clinics
I'm throwing a birthday party for myself and YOU'RE INVITED! My friends at Glazier Clinics are hosting a FREE Virtual Track and Field Clinic with some of the best coaches around (BYU, TCU, Under Armour, and more!) on July 24 and 25 and I want you to be there.Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mV2Pd0Share it with a friend!To help you see the quality of these presentations, and to celebrate t
BONUS: Running in the ’70s Podcast – Episode 418 | Duane “Peanut” Harms: Coach, Centipede Creator, Running Ambassador, and Master Storyteller
In this episode, Matthew Kleinosky sits down with legendary coach and running personality Duane “Peanut” Harms, whose remarkable journey spans more than five decades in the sport. From discovering running almost by accident as a high school baseball player to coaching national teams, helping launch HOKA, and shaping generations of athletes, Peanut shares stories that are equal parts inspiring, hil
#184: Gill1918 Presents Lance Brauman "Part 2 Simple Cues for the Mechanics of Sprinting"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#183: Gill1918 Presents Lance Brauman "Part 1 Simple Cues for the Mechanics of Sprinting"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#182: Gill1918 Presents Coach Jesse Coy “Fast Enough for 400m Fit Enough for 5k” Powered by Coach O
Jesse is the founder of CoachingDistance.com and was the high school coach of Simeon Birnbaum, the NCAA 1500m Record Holder and 2026 1500m Champion for the Oregon Ducks. Jesse is passionate about continually learning the craft of coaching distance and then sharing what he's learned with others. He coaches today at Rapid City Stevens HS in SD. Jesse and his wife Dr. Whitnee Coy are the founders
#368: Nick Schneigert-Coaching, Identity & Life Beyond the Sand Pit
Nick Schneigert’s journey isn’t a straight line—and that’s exactly why this conversation matters.From growing up in a Polish immigrant family in Chicago…to discovering track and field after getting cut from baseball…to serving in the U.S. Navy and being deployed after 9/11…to chasing a career in media…to finally finding purpose in coaching…Nick’s story is about identity.And what happens when the t
#181: Gill1918 Presents Mechelle Freeman "Part 2 Building Championship Relays"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#180: Gill1918 Presents Mechelle Freeman "Part 1 Building Championship Relays"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#179: Gill1918 Presents Desiree Robinson “The Chooser or The Chosen?” Powered by Coach O
Desiree was a two-sport star (T&F and Basketball) for Emmanuel University in Boston. She takes a fun and entertaining look back at how she ended up competing in the T&F events that she did over her career. Did she choose them or was she the one chosen? Desiree is currently completing her master's degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University. She is a model, an actr
#367: Payton Taylor-Gill Athletics | From Illinois State Thrower to Serving Coaches Nationwide
This episode of the Gill Connections Podcast is a little different—and a lot of fun.Instead of sitting down with a coach, we’re turning the mic inward and highlighting one of our own. Payton Taylor joins the show to share his journey from a multi-sport athlete in Illinois to a Division I thrower at Illinois State University… and now to serving coaches across the country as part of the Gill Athleti
#178: Gill1918 Presents Mechelle Freeman "Part 2 Unlocking the Secrets of Speed"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#177: Gill1918 Presents Mechelle Freeman "Part 1 Unlocking the Secrets of Speed"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#176: Gill1918 Presents Athletic Movement Coach Steve Stokes “Movement Literacy” Powered by Coach O
Steve is an EU American Football Hall of Famer, the Inventor and CEO of Two8 Bands, and the author of If We Knew Better, We'd Move Better. He shares one chapter of the audio version of his book to introduce the concept of movement literacy and to help us understand why it matters to coaches, athletes, and everyone else, too.If you have a topic that would benefit others, contact David Mitchell
#366: Sean Foulkes-Warsaw Community (IN) High School | Finding Purpose Through Coaching
There are episodes where you learn… and then there are episodes where you feel something.This is one of those.Sean Foulkes didn’t start track and field because of a dream—he started because his friends wouldn’t let him skip practice. But what began as simple peer pressure turned into a deep pursuit of mastery, fueled by curiosity, VHS film breakdowns, and hours of self-coaching.Then life shifted.C
#175: Gill1918 Presents Mechelle Freeman "Part 2 Women in Leadership"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. To kick off the weekend they hosted a women4women program featuring inspirational speakers.WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#174: Gill1918 Presents Mechelle Freeman "Part 1 Women in Leadership"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. To kick off the weekend they hosted a women4women program featuring inspirational speakers.WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#173: Gill1918 Presents Paralympian Tyson Gunter “A Para Track and Field Overview” Powered by Coach O
Tyson is a 7-time Team USA member including the 2016 Paralympic Games. He's a 2-time Para World Championships Silver Medalist, and a Para Pan American Gold Medalist. Tyson and his wife, Kenzie, met at Idaho State and now serve as high school T&F coaches in Idaho. He is also the E-Commerce Manager for Black Label Supplements--Science-Backed Sports Nutrition. In this episode, Tyson shares in
#365: Alan Wardsworth-Central Valley (WA) HS | From Chaos to Coaching: A Journey Built on Curiosity & Resilience
Alan Wardsworth’s story doesn’t start on a pristine track facility—it starts in chaos.A childhood that spanned continents. A high school that literally burned to the ground. A kid who wasn’t focused in the classroom… until sport gave him a reason to be.And then, almost by accident, he finds track and field.What follows is a journey shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to figure thing
#172: Gill1918 Presents Chad Gunnelson "Part 2 Lessons Learned from Coaching Great Women!"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. To kick off the weekend they hosted a women4women program featuring inspirational speakers.WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#171: Gill1918 Presents Chad Gunnelson "Part 1 Lessons Learned from Coaching Great Women!"
This past February, the great people of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association held their annual Track/Field clinic with amazing speakers. To kick off the weekend they hosted a women4women program featuring inspirational speakers.WISTCA has graciously allowed us to share these speaker's topics on the Gill1918 Project. ENJOY!
#170: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Author David Emeott “Layered Leadership” Powered by Coach O
Coach Emeott's East Kentwood HS (MI) team will be competing for their 9th D1 state title this weekend to go with a national championship as well. To maximize the leadership potential of all team members, East Kentwood does not have team captains, but instead utilizes layered leadership. In his book, Beyond the Finish Line Emeott covers how a focus on transforming lives instead of outcomes has
#364: Bill Lawson-IMG Academy | Coaching, Parenting, and Building Champions
Last week on the show, we heard the journey of TJ Lawson at IMG Academy — so this week we had to get the other Lawson.In this episode, Bill Lawson, Head Track & Field Coach at IMG Academy, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation that starts in rural Illinois and stretches all the way to TrackTown USA, the NCAA, and now the inaugural Under Armour High School Championships.Along the way, Coach
#169: Gill1918 Presents Guy Thomas-Rekortan (Rekortan Penn Relays Speaker Series)
Grateful to Rekortan for hosting a Coaches Speaker Session at the 2026 Penn Relays. Recorded on Friday during the Coaches Hospitality, Rekortan invited coaches and Rekortan teammates to share their running and coaching experiences to give value to the audience. Gill Athletics is grateful for Rekortan's trust to record these sessions to bring them to you in our Gill1918 Project podcast format.
#168: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 3) "Getting Paid to Run" with Tyrone Ross hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#167: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 2) "Getting Paid to Run" with Tyrone Ross hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#166: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 1) "Getting Paid to Run" with Tyrone Ross hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#165: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Honoring the Baton” Powered by Coach O
Nationally known T&F announcer David Mitchell recalls some painful moments from his 20+ years as a high school coach that led to the creation of a systematic way to “Honor the Baton” and develop a team culture that prevents most relay issues before they ever get the chance to cause headaches for coaches! This episode replay from July, 2025 has a special addition to it discussing ways we might
#363: TJ Lawson-IMG Academy | Building Culture, Multis, and a National Meet
This week on The Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham is joined by TJ Lawson, Assistant Director of Track & Field at IMG Academy.TJ shares his journey from growing up around Hayward Field, competing as a near–8,000 point decathlete, and ultimately finding his calling in coaching and program leadership after injuries reshaped his athletic path.The episode pulls back the curtain on IMG Acad
#164: Gill1918 Presents Kevin Quadrozzi-ON (Rekortan Penn Relays Speaker Series)
Grateful to Rekortan for hosting a Coaches Speaker Session at the 2026 Penn Relays. Recorded on Friday during the Coaches Hospitality, Rekortan invited coaches and Rekortan teammates to share their running and coaching experiences to give value to the audience. Gill Athletics is grateful for Rekortan's trust to record these sessions to bring them to you in our Gill1918 Project podcast format.
#163: Gill1918 Presents Bill Lawson-IMG Academy (Rekortan Penn Relays Speaker Series)
Grateful to Rekortan for hosting a Coaches Speaker Session at the 2026 Penn Relays. Recorded on Friday during the Coaches Hospitality, Rekortan invited coaches and Rekortan teammates to share their running and coaching experiences to give value to the audience. Gill Athletics is grateful for Rekortan's trust to record these sessions to bring them to you in our Gill1918 Project podcast format.
#162: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 3) "Building Hurdlers" with Kenny Anderson hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#161: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 2) "Building Hurdlers" with Kenny Anderson hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#160: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 1) "Building Hurdlers" with Kenny Anderson hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#159: Gill1918 Presents Three-Time Softball Olympian Lauren Regula “My Experience as a First-Time Track Mom” Powered by Coach O
Lauren grew up participating in many sports along with her MLB veteran brother, Jason Bay, and went on to represent Canada in softball in 3 Olympic Games, but knew very little about track. Her perspectives changed dramatically when she became a Track & Field mom for the first-time and she's now a strong advocate encouraging families to get involved in the sport with a very affirming messag
#362: Kailey Johnson-Central Methodist Univ | From Athlete to Coach
Kailey Johnson didn’t grow up dreaming of being a coach.She grew up in it.From playing in the sand pits as a kid while her dad coached… to competing as a hurdler at Central Methodist… to now standing on the other side of the track as a coach — her journey is a full-circle story that hits different.What makes this episode even more special?Back in January of 2021, her head coach — Kenny Anderson —
#158: Gill1918 Presents Marybeth Price-Rekortan (Rekortan Penn Relays Speaker Series)
Grateful to Rekortan for hosting a Coaches Speaker Session at the 2026 Penn Relays. Recorded on Friday during the Coaches Hospitality, Rekortan invited coaches and Rekortan teammates to share their running and coaching experiences to give value to the audience. Gill Athletics is grateful for Rekortan's trust to record these sessions to bring them to you in our Gill1918 Project podcast format.
#157: Gill1918 Presents Isabella Whitaker-ON (Rekortan Penn Relays Speaker Series)
Grateful to Rekortan for hosting a Coaches Speaker Session at the 2026 Penn Relays. Recorded on Friday during the Coaches Hospitality, Rekortan invited coaches and Rekortan teammates to share their running and coaching experiences to give value to the audience. Gill Athletics is grateful for Rekortan's trust to record these sessions to bring them to you in our Gill1918 Project podcast format.
#156: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 3) "Teaching Across Generations" with David Mitchell hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#155: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 2) "Teaching Across Generations" with David Mitchell hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#154: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 1) "Teaching Across Generations" with David Mitchell hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#153: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett Conquering Pre-Race Anxiety Powered by Coach O
Katie is a mental skills coach and licensed therapist for Elevated Performance following a 13-year career as a professional runner including winning a US Road Mile Championship and being a World Indoor Championships 3000m finalist. As a competitor at all levels, Katie had to learn to overcome pre-race nerves and anxiety. She shares proven techniques and strategies to help athletes begin to do the
#361: Steven Sanchez-Univ of Delaware | From the Bronx to Building a Coaching Mindset
There’s something powerful about a coach who knew early.Steven Sanchez didn’t just stumble into coaching—he was already studying it, researching it, and chasing it while still in high school in the Bronx. From a massive New York City high school campus to a small college in the South, his journey is anything but typical—and that’s exactly what makes it valuable.This episode is about perspective. A
#152: Gill1918 Presents Greg Sholars-AP Ranch (Rekortan Penn Relays Speaker Series)
Grateful to Rekortan for hosting a Coaches Speaker Session at the 2026 Penn Relays. Recorded on Friday during the Coaches Hospitality, Rekortan invited coaches and Rekortan teammates to share their running and coaching experiences to give value to the audience. Gill Athletics is grateful for Rekortan's trust to record these sessions to bring them to you in our Gill1918 Project podcast format.
BONUS: Beyond the Blocks Podcast EP5 featuring Coach James Daniels I Developing High Performance Sprinters
We love to being you other podcasts doing providing amazing value to the track and field coaching community. Today we feature the gang from Beyond the Blocks podcast. Go check them out on YouTube, Spotify and Apple. Also, don't forget the 'Gram. Check them out next Monday May 4th as they feature the host of THIS podcast; Mike Cunningham.In Episode 5 of the Beyond The Blocks Podcast, we sit
#151: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 3) "One System" with Colin Hunter hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#150: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 2) "One System" with Colin Hunter hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#149: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 1) "One System" with Colin Hunter hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#148: Gill1918 Presents Coach Gail and Shaun Williams “Four Pillars of Recovery” Powered by Coach O
Recovery is an often overlooked and sometimes misunderstood aspect of high performance. Coach Gail Williams (Danbury HS in CT) and her son, Shaun (former NCAA D1 athlete) bring this important topic to light in a very practical way. Gail has deeply researched effective recovery. What she learned, and what Shaun helped her apply, led to the development of PerformaFlex MR, a scientifically formulated
#360: Rob Jarvis-Univ of Arkansas | From Setbacks to Championships: Development, Expectations, and Arkansas Track
In this episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham sits down with Rob Jarvis, Men’s Assistant Coach at the University of Arkansas, for a deeply honest conversation about the real coaching journey.Rob’s path was anything but conventional—walking away from college football after injuries, rebuilding his athletic and professional identity, surviving a life‑altering car accident, and spe
#147: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 2) "Simple Systems = Big Results" with Trend Deadmon hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#146: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 1) "Simple Systems = Big Results" with Trend Deadmon hosted by Kyle Jones
🌟Explore Our Library: Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such asBoo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois),Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunning
#145: Gill1918 Presents Jamar Goodwin "Developing Elite Parents" Powered by Coach O
Jamar is the head coach of Elite Speed Track Club and an IG Creator in Columbia, SC. He successfully coaches youth athletes through collegians and is the meet director of the Carolina Challenge where the Elite Speed parents do a great job making it a positive experience for the athletes. Jamar shares his strategies for working with club parents for everyone's benefit. If you've got a topic to shar
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