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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. Powered by Gill Athletics — Supporting Coaches Since 1918.
Episodes
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections PodcastBONUS: BoSCA-Dr. Kristene Kelly, Albany State | Pursuing Your Potential as an Athletic Adminstrator
An exceptional organization, the Business of Small College Athletics (BoSCA), holds an annual convention attended by some of the most passionate hard working…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#223: Gill1918 Project Presents Mike Cunningham "How Much Does a New Pole Vault Pit Cost?"
How much does a new pole vault pit cost?The answer depends on far more than the number at the bottom of a quote.In this episode of the Gill1918 Project…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#222: Gill1918 Project Presents Mike Cunningham "What Size Pole Vault Pit Does My School Need?"
What size pole vault pit does your school actually need?The answer depends on far more than the minimum dimensions listed in the rule book.In this episode of…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#221: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett with Hillary Allen: “The Practice of Resilience Part 1 of 2” Powered by Coach O
Pro Track Runner Katie Follett, now a licensed counselor, talks with Pro Ultra Runner Hillary Allen about Hillary's comeback from a nearly fatal 150-foot fall…
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#377: Stephanie Bohannon-Univ of Washington | Building Programs, Running Meets, and Solving Problems
In this episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham sits down with Stephanie Bohannon, Director of Operations and Meet Manager for the University…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections PodcastBONUS: BoSCA-Brady Ray, Trevecca Nazarene Univ | The Trojys
An exceptional organization, the Business of Small College Athletics (BoSCA), holds an annual convention attended by some of the most passionate hard working…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#220: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "The 7 Most Common Pole Vault Pit Mistakes Coaches Make"
What are the most common pole vault pit mistakes coaches make?In this episode, Mike Cunningham shares the seven pit maintenance and safety mistakes he sees…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#219: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Pole Vault Pit Inspection Checklist: 9 Things Every Coach Should Check"
How often should you inspect your pole vault pit?In this episode, Mike Cunningham walks coaches through a complete pole vault pit inspection checklist and…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#218: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Navigating Difficult Conversations” Powered by Coach O
David is a coach and T&F announcer who spent 23 of his 39 years in public education serving as a school counselor spanning grades K-12. Along the way, David…
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#376: Tyler Germain-Kalamazoo Central HS | Building a State Champion Through Culture, Speed, and Belonging
What happens when a coach sees something in you before you see it in yourself?For Kalamazoo Central Head Coach Tyler Germain, that story starts with two…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections PodcastBONUS: The Coachers Podcast episode #45 Dave Turnbull | Summit Track: Reflect, Reset, and Go
In this engaging conversation, Coach Dave Turnbull shareshis journey from a young athlete in Pendleton, Oregon, to becoming the head track coach at Summit High…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#217: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "When Should You Replace Your PV Pit? Warning Signs Every Coach Should Know"
When should a pole vault pit be replaced?Most coaches immediately think about age. But age alone doesn't tell the whole story.In this episode of the Gill…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#216: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "How Long Does a Pole Vault Pit Last? The Truth About Pit Lifespan"
How long does a pole vault pit actually last?It's one of the most common questions coaches ask, but the answer isn't as simple as 10 years, 15 years, or 20…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#215: Gill1918 Presents Sydnee Walker “My Path to NCAA D1 & Beyond” Powered by Coach O
Sydnee started at a small high school in GA competing in the shot put and discus. She shares the steps on her path to becoming a 4-time Junior Olympic national…
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#375: Josh Brooks-UGA | Why Track & Field Matters, Coaching Leadership, and the Future of College Athletics
Mike Cunningham is joined by Josh Brooks, Athletic Director at the University of Georgia, for a deep, inside look at leadership in college athletics—and the…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#214: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "What Are the NCAA Requirements for Pole Vault Pits? A Coach's Guide to Compliance and Safety"
How do NCAA pole vault pit requirements differ from NFHS standards?In this episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham breaks down the current…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#213: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "What Are the NFHS Requirements for Pole Vault Pits? Everything Coaches Need to Know"
Are you confident your pole vault pit meets current NFHS requirements?In this episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham breaks down the NFHS…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#212: Gill1918 Presents Gwen Gray “Strava, High School Running, and Trusting the Process” Powered by Coach O
Gwen is an up and coming T&F announcer along with being a high school XC/TF coach in Bend, OR and at the Steens Mountain Running Camp. Gwen is a University of…
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#374: Kenneth Cox-Birmingham Crossplex | Leadership, Faith, and Serving the Sport
This week on the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham sits down with Kenneth Cox, Director of the Birmingham CrossPlex, for a wide-ranging conversation…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#211: Gill1918 Presents the Beyond The Blocks Podcast Team “Recruiting Tips for Athletes” Powered by Coach O
Coach Will, Coach Lonnie, and A. Lew from the awesome Beyond The Blocks Track & Field Podcast took some time to share their experience as coaches and parents…
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#373: Rita Gary-Furman University | Leadership, Standards & Building Excellence the Right Way
Some conversations go long.This one goes deep.In this episode, Rita Gary, head coach at Furman University, delivers a masterclass on leadership…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#210: Gill1918 Presents Lyle Smith "Running the Wetmore Way"
Lyle Smith gives us an insider's look at his new book "Blood, Sweat & Spikes: Running the Wetmore Way" on today's Gill1918 Project episode. Check out his book…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections PodcastBONUS: 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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…