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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
#340: Richard Anderson – Vestavia Hills HS | From Fired Football Coach to National Track/Field Coach of the Year
🏆 From small-town Alabama to the USTFCCCA Boys National Coach of the Year, Richard Anderson’s journey is anything but ordinary.In this episode, Coach Anderson…
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BONUS: Bob Hamer at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
- The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
BONUS: Scott Hall at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
- The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
BONUS: Mark Fairly at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
- The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
BONUS: Jim Sprecher at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#93: Gill1918 Project Presents Tommy Badon "Glazier Clinic: High Jump"
Gill is partnering with Glazier clinics for a FREE track and field clinic on December 12th and 13th. To help you understand what value this clinic will provide…
- The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
BONUS: Tim Byers at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#92: Gill1918 Presents Coach & Author Dave Emeott “Winning is Hard/Parents are Crazy” Powered by Coach O
Originally recorded as two separate short episodes, we combined them to get your December started with a Double Shot of Emeott!! Dave is a highly successful…
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#339: Alisa Seymour-Collierville (TN) High School | Building a Powerhouse and Earning National Coach of the Year
Alisa Seymour didn’t step into an established powerhouse — she *built* one. As the head coach of Collierville High School’s girls track and field program, she…
- The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
BONUS: Charles Ryan at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
- The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
BONUS: Blake Boldon at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview!
Every year at the USTFCCCA Convention, we do a LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast. Leading up to this year's LIVE taping on December 15th, we'll be…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#91: Gill1918 Presents "A Thanksgiving Gathering of Gratitude” Powered by Coach O
For Thanksgiving week, we've compiled a dozen or so personalized messages of gratitude from people in T&F ranging from 3xOlympian & Bronze Medalist Shannon…
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#338: Kenny Roseman – J.U.M.P. Smart Texas | Building a Facility for Jumpers & Bridging Club-High School Gaps
From soccer fields to sand pits, Kenny Roseman’s journey has been anything but ordinary. As the founder of J.U.M.P. Smart Texas (Join Us Making Progress)…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#90: Gill1918 Presents Sports Dietitian Maddie Riley “Holiday Performance Nutrition Simplified” Powered by Coach O
Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of the public. She was a USATF…
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#337: Kyle Jones-Lithia Springs (GA) High School | Building Culture Through Simplicity and Grace
From Philadelphia roots to Louisiana leaps, and now leading at Lithia Springs High School, Coach Jones' journey is one of mentorship, simplicity, and…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#89: Gill1918 Presents Rob Wilson "Altis Pocket Guide"
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#88: 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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#336: Cjay Brown-Gene Tomas (TX) High School | Building a New Texas Track Program from Scratch
From real-estate rehabs to record-setting relays, Cjay Brown has taken an unconventional road to the oval—and now he’s launching the brand-new Gene Tomas High…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#87: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#86: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#85: Gill1918 Presents Indoor World Champion Chanelle Price “Racing the Indoor 800 Meters” Powered by Coach O
Chanelle was the first USA woman to ever win the World Championships 800m gold medal. She went on to add three World Relays 4x800m Championship titles and set…
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#335: Jaquarius Wilson-Mississippi Valley State University | From Athlete to Coach and Beyond
From Olive Branch to Mississippi State, from the decathlon to photography, and from volunteering to his first official role at Montevallo—Coach Jaquarius…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#84: Gill1918 Project Presents: Ashley Botham "Glazier: From Silence to Support: A Coach's Guide to Eating Disorders"
Gill is partnering with Glazier clinics for a FREE track and field clinic in December. To help you understand what value this clinic will provide you, we will…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#83: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Coaching the Relays Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#82: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Coaching the Relays Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#81: Gill1918 Presents Sports Physiologist Shannon Grady “Blood Don't Lie” Powered by Coach O
Shannon is the Founder & CEO of MyBya.com and the MyBya App, the author of The Lactate Revolution, and a 4-time World Championships Triathlon top-10 finisher…
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#334: Jason Davis-Earlham College | Building Relationships Through Coaching
Jason Davis, assistant coach at Earlham College, shares his unique journey from undersized football linebacker to college cross country and track coach. His…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#80: Gill1918 Project Presents: Josiah Norville "Glazier: Coaching Dual Event Group Athletes"
Gill is partnering with Glazier clinics for a FREE track and field clinic in December. To help you understand what value this clinic will provide you, we will…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#79: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “Making the Right Ask-400m Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#78: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “Making the Right Ask-400m Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#77: Gill1918 Presents Sports Physiologist Shannon Grady “The Basics of Lactate Testing” Powered by Coach O
Shannon is the Founder & CEO of MyBya.com and the MyBya App, the author of The Lactate Revolution, and a 4-time World Championships Triathlon top-10 finisher…
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#333: Mike Rosolino - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Building a Program, Moving to DII, Staying Power
From cross country-only to a full track & field powerhouse, Coach Mike Rosolino has spent two decades+ growing Embry-Riddle’s program with vision, patience…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#76: Gill1918 Project Presents Josiah Norville "Glazier Clinic: Simple Triple Jump Breakdowns"
Gill is partnering with Glazier clinics for a FREE track and field clinic in December. To help you understand what value this clinic will provide you, we will…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#75: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Plyometric Training Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#74: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Plyometric Training Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#73: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett “The Power of a Purpose Driven Mindset” Powered by Coach O
Katie Follett is a National Champion in the USATF Road Mile and a World Indoor Finalist at 3000m. She competed as a pro for 13 years. Now she's giving back to…
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#332: Jhad Jones-University at Buffalo | From Football to the Fast Lane
From Friday-night lights to track-side hurdles, Jhad Jones’ coaching journey is anything but typical.In this episode, he opens up about the long road from a…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#72: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “How to Coach Hurdles Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#71: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “How to Coach Hurdles Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#70: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Author Dave Emeott “You Can't Catch Fish Unless You Go Fishing” Powered by Coach O
Coach Emeott's East Kentwood HS teams have won 8 State Titles and a National Team Championship. At EK they've built one of the biggest T&F programs in the…
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#331: Erin Tucker-Eastern Washington University | From Brooklyn Streets to Big Sky Dreams
From a street race with his sister in Brooklyn to leading Eastern Washington’s program in the Big Sky, Erin “Tuck” Tucker’s journey is full of grit, lessons…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#69: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “How to Coach LJ Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#68: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “How to Coach LJ Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab
Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#67: Gill1918 Presents 3-time Olympian Angela Williams “Training the First 20 Meters” Powered by Coach O
Along with being a 3-time Olympian, Angela is a 2-time World Indoor Champion at 60m. After her stellar sprinting career, she became an internationally…
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#330: Curtis Taylor-University of Oregon | From Oakland Hoops to Sprint Coaching Greatness
From the basketball courts of Oakland to the sprint lanes of Eugene, Curtis Taylor’s coaching journey is as inspiring as it is impactful. In this episode…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#66: Gill1918 presents David Neville "QnA Developing Sprinters" Part 2 | Glazier Clinics
We're excited to partner with Glazier Clinics for a FREE Track and Field Clinic in December of 2025. This online coaching education opportunity will bring some…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#65: Gill1918 presents David Neville "Finding and Developing Sprinters" Part 1 | Glazier Clinics
We're excited to partner with Glazier Clinics for a FREE Track and Field Clinic in December of 2025. This online coaching education opportunity will bring some…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#64: 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, a global motivational speaker, and she's the author of the inspirational new book I…
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#329: Jason Cage-Westlake (GA) HS | Building Champions On & Off the Track
From dirt tracks in Georgia to leading one of the nation’s powerhouse high school programs, Jason Cage’s journey is a story of resilience, faith, and servant…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#63: Gill1918 Presents Coach Dave Emeott “Finding Great Pole Vaulters” Powered by Coach O
Coach Emeott's East Kentwood HS teams have won 8 State Titles and a National Team Championship. He's coached 7 HS PV boys over 15' and 7 girls over 12'…
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#328: Chris Korfist: Homewood Flossmoor (IL) High School | From Football Coach to Sprint Guru
What happens when a football-obsessed strength coach turns into one of the most respected high school sprint coaches in America? Chris Korfist’s journey from…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#62: Gill1918 Presents Tiara "Tee" Williams "Breaking Into T&F Media” Powered by Coach O
Tiara is the founder of Real Talk With Tee found all across social media. Her interviews have been praised by T&F athletes and fans alike for the way she…
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#327: Matteo Madrassi-Gill Athletics | From Italy to R&D and Pole Vault Dreams
From the rooftops of Udine, Italy, to the R&D department at Gill Athletics, Matteo Madrassi’s journey is anything but ordinary. Raised with a love for…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#61: Gill1918 presents Sean Foulkes "3 V's to Victory/Success"
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#60: Gill1918 presents Anthony Branch "Coaching Today for Tomorrow’s Success"
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#59: Gill1918 Presents Olympian Jamie Nieto “Hot Tips for HJ” Powered by Coach O
Jamie is a two-time US Olympian in the high jump and a former D1 coach. He's also an accomplished actor and filmmaker. You're invited to register for Jamie's…
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#326: Bryan Schiding-Missouri Southern State University | From Bucknell Athlete to Leading the MSSU Lion Programs
From competing at Bucknell to leading both men’s and women’s programs at Missouri Southern State University, Brian Shiding’s career has been defined by growth…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast#58: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett “Silence Self-Doubt” Powered by Coach O
Katie Follett is a National Champion in the USATF Road Mile and a World Championships finalist at 3000m. She competed as a pro for 13 years. Now she's giving…
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#325: Maurice Hutton-The St. James Academy | Reshaping Youth Sports with Balance, Clinics & National Goals
🏃♂️ What if your high school athlete could go home by 4 p.m., ride bikes with friends, and still chase national titles?This week, we’re joined by "Coach Mo"…
The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections PodcastBONUS: BoSCA-Danica Perner the Asst. AD of Student-Athlete Services at Winona State University "Strategies to Improve Student-Athlete Retention Rates"
Recently National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham attended the Business of Small College Athletics (BoSCA) Convention in Oak Brook, IL. While…