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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 Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections PodcastBONUS: 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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#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…
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#359: Tamario Lattin-Grambling State | From Late Start to State Champ to Coaching Impact
Tamario Lattin didn’t grow up dreaming of being a track athlete… let alone a coach.In fact, he almost quit the sport before it even started.But one decision in…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#144: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 3) "Building a Winning Program" with Lorenze Billups 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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#143: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 2) "Building a Winning Program" with Lorenze Billups 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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#142: Gill1918 presents Track Tribe LIVE: (Part 1) "Building a Winning Program" with Lorenze Billups 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…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#141: Gill1918 presents Kyle Jones "Track Tribe Online Community"
Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#140: Gill1918 Presents Coach Mike & Cheryl Etheredge “More Than Just a Track Club” Powered by Coach O
In 2003 the Etheredges founded Golden Elite T&F Club in FL with US Army veteran Mike as Head Coach and his wife Cheryl serving as Board President and…
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#358: Mason Rebarchek-Winona State | From “Run Faster Than You Can” to Leading a Program
Some coaching journeys start with a plan.Mason Rebarchek’s started with a middle school PE teacher… and a simple instruction:“Run faster than you can.”From…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#139: Gill1918 presents Vince Anderson "Acceleration Training Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic
The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#138: Gill1918 presents Vince Anderson "Acceleration Training Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic
The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#137: Gill1918 Presents Sports Dietitian Maddie Riley “Tackling Tummy Troubles” Powered by Coach O
Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of coaches, parents, and…
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#357: Evan Gerish-Univ of Dubuque | 92 is 50% of 99
Evan Gerish didn’t take the traditional path to becoming a college coach… and that’s exactly what makes this conversation so powerful.From a kid racing his…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#136: Gill1918 presents Sammy Dabbs "Intermediate Hurdles Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic
The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#135: Gill1918 presents Sammy Dabbs "Intermediate Hurdles Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic
The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#134: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Meet Director Steve Stowe "Celebrate Athletes While They're Young” Powered by Coach O
Steve is the creative force behind @Speedy_Sto on IG where his weekly U12 T&F Rankings are published. He's also the meet director of The Speedy Sto Rankings…
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#356: Nate Browne-UC Riverside | From Subprime Mortgages to Coaching Champions
Nate Browne didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a Division I head coach. He grew up racing cousins in a church parking lot in Iowa. He chased a scholarship. He…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#133: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Triple Jump Training Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic
The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#132: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Triple Jump Training Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic
The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#131: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Author Derrhyl Duncan “Inspiring Athletes to Greatness” Powered by Coach O
In just 3.5 years as Director of T&F/XC at The Lawrence School in NJ, Coach Duncan's athletes and teams have earned 22 county, conference, and state team…