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The On Track & Field Podcast!
The On Track weekly podcast, hosted by Coach J.T. Ayers, covers all things Track & Field and Cross Country. Listen to some of the most respected coaches in the world, hear from the biggest athletes in the sport and keep up to date with the leading trends in training. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!
Episodes
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Episode 63 | Sprints Specialist - Les Spellman
J.T. talks with Les Spellman, one of the most sought after experts on speed training. From training Olympians to NFL athletes to youth athletes, Les has a…
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Episode 62 | Olympic Decathlon Champion - Dan O'Brien
It's not everyday that we get to talk with an Olympic Gold medalist but this week, J.T. hangs with 1996 Olympic Decathlon champion Dan O'Brien and finds out…
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Episode 61 | American Sprinter - Kenny Bednarek
Known as 'Kung Fu' Kenny, American sprinting stud, Kenny Bednarek sits with J.T. and talks all things T&F. From his early success in high school and placing…
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Episode 60 | Challenger Strength's Coach Gerry DeFilippo
Ever wonder how to pair your weight room workouts with your training programs? This week's guest, Gerry DeFilippo, walks us through how to do just that. Plus…
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Episode 59 | U.S. Triple Jump Legend - Christian Taylor
Christian Taylor, one of the greatest TJ'ers to ever compete, talks with J.T. and explains how he gets into his training mind set, what's it like to be a top…
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Episode 58 | Coach Brenton Emanuel
What's it like coaching at a university in a state with no professional sports team? Nebraska University's sprints and hurdles coach, Brenton Emanuel, explains…
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Episode 57 | Coach Brian Weaver - Meet Director, CA State Championships
Buchanan HS (CIF-CE) Head Coach, Brian Weaver, joins J.T. and shares how he trains his XC teams (his girls are currently ranked #1 in the nation) to compete at…
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Episode 56 | Dr Andy Galpin
One of the foremost experts in the world on the science and application of methods to increase strength, hypertrophy and endurance performance, Cal State…
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Episode 55 | Marathoner Lindsay Flanagan
Distance ninja, Lindsay Flanagan, joins J.T. on this week's 'cast and talks strategies with training at altitude, training in both cold and warm weather and…
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Episode 54 | Coach Mickey Miela
Coach Mickey Miela joins us for this week's podcast and shares a wealth of knowledge and experience as he's had great success at all levels of track. Tell us…
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Episode 53 |THEE Ohio State's Coach Joel Brown
What does it take to get recruited by Ohio State's Coach Joel Brown? Easy...you gotta be competing against the top track athletes in the country. He wants to…
The On Track & Field Podcast!Episode 52 | Pro Runner Rebecca Mehra
Stanford alum and pro runner for Oiselle and LittleWing Athlietics, Rebecca Mehra, joins J.T. on this week's podcast and shares her experiences running and…
The On Track & Field Podcast!Episode 51 | Matt Taylor - CEO & Founder of Tracksmith
Matt Taylor founded Tracksmith more than 8 years ago focusing on the highest quality apparel and accessories for athletes. What started with a passion has…
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Episode 50 | Ernie Clark (San Jose State) & Bob Thurnhoffer (New Mexico) - 100m, 200m, & 400m Workout Ideas
Previous guests Bob Thurnhoffer and Ernie Clark return to join JT and share some of there favorite sprint workouts. JT, Bob and Ernie all share some of their…
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Episode 49 | World's Greatest Founder & CEO Bob Ciosek
Bob Ciosek is the founder and CEO of World's Greatest, a new digital media company that partners with the top T&F athletes to promote and expand the reach of…
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Episode 48 | Coach Brian FitzGerald - Relay Specialist
With the World Championships happening this week in Eugene and the relay races just a few days away, can the USA Men's team take advantage of their 100m sweep…
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Episode 47 | New Mexico's Bob Thurnhoffer
This week, the USTFCCCA Assistant Coach of the Year from New Mexico, Bob Thurnhoffer, hangs with JT and talks sprint training, team culture and how…
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Episode 46 | Mike Cunningham - National Sales Manager, Gill Athletics
If you've ever wondered why track equipment is so pricey, then this podcast is for you! Gill Athletics' own Mike Cunningham, who was on the ground floor as the…
The On Track & Field Podcast!Episode 45 | ALTIS VP, Performance - Andreas Behm
J.T. sits with ALTIS coach Andreas Behm on this week's On Track & Field podcast and talks technology, training philosophies and the 'why' he focuses his…
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Episode 44 | Gold Medal Hurdler - David Oliver
World Championships Gold medalist in the 110m hurdles and now head coach, David Oliver, joins J.T. on this week's On Track podcast and talks about life post…
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Episode 43 | Hurdler Trevor Bassitt
400m Hurdler specialist, Trevor Bassitt, has had great success in the long hurdles but has also shown tremendous speed in the 60m as well as all the way up to…
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Episode 42 | Coach Ernie Clark - Hurdle and Sprints specialist
Is the 400m hurdles more similar to an 800m race or an open 400m? Should hurdlers also run a relay or both relays or focus on the hurdle events? What drills…
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Episode 41 | Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller - All Things Shin Splints
In the words of the BBC, Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller is hailed as one of the worlds leading sports and exercise medicine specialists. He talks with J.T. about all…
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Episode 40 | Bobby Stroupe - Founder of the ATHLETE Performance Enhancement Center
This week's show features Bobby Stroupe, the Founder and President of ATHLETE Performance Enhancement Center (APEC). His coaching ranges from youth athletes to…
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Episode 39 | Chris Parno - Minnesota State University T&F
Chris Parno, Associate Head T&F Coach at Minnesota State University, talks with J.T. about his philosophy and culture with 'purpose driven coaching' and how he…
The On Track & Field Podcast!Episode 38 | Ben Barnett - President & CEO, BodhiSport
What role does cognitive ability play in athletics and how do you measure it? President and CEO of Bodhi Sports , along with his partner, Justin Junge have…
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Episode 37 | Director of Kula Sports Performance - Brian Kula
With the launch of his new speed development based app just weeks away, Brian shares with J.T. how athletes from all sports, elite to novice, will be able to…
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Episode 36 | USATF Hurdler - Robert Dunning
All-American 110mH & 400mH hurdler (Alabama) sits with J.T. and talks all things hurdles, from training for both events to staying focused during the long…
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Episode 35 | Coach Gabe Sanders - Director T&F Boston University
With a resume that boasts having coached 16 All-Americans and 17 NCAA finalists, Coach Gabe Sanders is one of the biggest proponents and supporters of creating…
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Episode 34 | Olympian & 400m Specialist Tabarie Henry
400m (44.77) specialist Tabarie Henry joins J.T. and shares his thoughts and ideas on training for the 400m and what he sees as being one of the biggest…
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Episode 33 | Keturah Orji - American Triple Jump Record Holder
Olympic Triple Jumper, Keturah Orji, (14.92m - 48' 11.25"), joins J.T. for this week's On Track podcast and talks about what it's like to perform on track's…
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Episode #32 | Hurdler Trey Cunningham
One of the most decorated high school hurdlers ever, Florida Seminoles senior Trey Cunningham, sits with JT and shares his experience with balancing qualifying…
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Episode 31 | Steven Bastien - What Training for an Olympic Decathlete Looks Like
2020 USA Olympic Decathlete, Steven Bastien, sits with J.T. and shares his experiences as he was gearing up for an Olympic run at the 2020 games. Steven shares…
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Episode 30 | Coach (and our host) J.T. Ayers on Leadership
Our podcast host, J.T. Ayers sits behind the other side of the mic for this week's 'cast and shares his philosophy on leadership. What it means, how he…
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Episode 29 | Coach Kurt Hines - Build Relationships With Your Athletes
Coach Kurt Hines is in the relationship building business and this week Kurt sits with J.T. and shares how he builds relationships with his athletes, his…
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Episode 28 | Olympic Sprinter Ronnie Baker
Olympic sprinter, Ronnie Baker, who holds the 3rd fastest time in history in the 60m dash (6.40), joins J.T. and talks about the mental aspect of being a…
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Episode 27 | Mike Boyle - Strength & Conditioning Expert
Mike Boyle is the co-founder of the Middleton, Massachusetts based Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning. Mike has a long resume of success having previously…
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Episode 26 | Dr. Ken Clark, PH.D. - Speed and Athletic Performance
2021 Track Football Consortium presenter, Dr. Ken Clark, is an Associate Professor in Kinesiology at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Ken's primary…
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Episode 25 | JB Morin PhD. - The Science Behind Overspeed and Maximum Velocity Sprint Training
J.T. sits down with 2022 Track Football Consortium presenter JB Morin, who holds a PhD in Sport Science. JB breaks down, in simple terms, the science of…
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Episode 24 | Coach Jonas Dodoo
London based Jonas Dodoo, a 2021 Track Football Consortium presenter and the head coach at SpeedWorks Training, a program designed to maximize athlete's…
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Episode 23 | Coach Ernie Clark - Hurdle Specialist & Track Football Consortium (TFC) Presenter
This week, J.T. talks with 5x Region Coach of the Year & 3x National Assistant Coach of the Year Ernie Clark about all things hurdle and sprints training…
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Episode 23 | Coach Dan Pfaff - Legendary Coach & Track Football Consortium Presenter
One of the top U.S. T&F coaches today, Dan Pfaff sits with J.T. this week and talks all things training and dives deep into how he implements his own training…
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Episode 22 | Tony Holler - Track Football Consortium (TFC) Co-Founder
This week’s guest, Tony Holler, is co-creator of the upcoming Track Football Consortium coaching clinic. A virtual coaching clinic that brings together track…
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Episode #21 | Lee Taft - Multi-Directional Speed Guru
This week's guest, Lee Taft, known as the "Speed Guru," is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. Lee is a master for…
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Episode #20 | Brian FitzGerald Breaks Down the 4x400m Relay
This week, Hall of Fame coach Brian FitzGerald breaks down the 4x400m relay with host J.T. Where to place your 4 athletes to get the most out of them, the…
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Episode #19 | Coach Ty Davis On Coaching His Daughter, Olympian Tara Davis
Coach and #GirlDad of one of the most exciting T&F field athletes competing today, coach Ty Davis shares with J.T. how he juggled the demands and nuances of…
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Episode #18 | Jamaican Sprinter Yohan Blake
The 2nd fastest man to ever run the 100m & 200m, Yohan Blake, joins J.T. this week and talks all things T&F and what it means to grow up a Jamaican sprinter…
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Episode #17 | Decathlete Devon Williams
What does it take to train and compete in T&F at the elite level? This week's guest, decathlete Devon Williams, talks with J.T. about the ins and outs of being…
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Episode #16 | Coach Brad Dixon - Why Train Speed With Your Lineman, Defensive Backs and Entire Defense?
Coach Brad Dixon talks defensive speed with J.T. and explains just how important it is with the game on the line in the 4th quarter.
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Episode #15 | Tim O'Rourke - Mt SAC and Cross Country are back!
Mt San Antonio College’s FastBack ShootOut was this past weekend and if the results are any indication, XC is back and in full effect! This week’s guest, Tim…
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Episode #14 | Justin Wickard - Signing a Name, Image, and Likeness Contract Can Make A College Athlete Rich!
This week's episode, with guest Justin Wickard, dives into what it means for athletes who sign a name, image and likeness contract allowing college athletes to…
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Episode #13 | Jeremy Frisch - Athletes Specializing In One Sport Is NOT Special.
Most high school athletes today lack mobility due to 'specializing' in one sport and while most parents think they're doing their athlete good, J.T. and guest…
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Episode #12 | Coach Jay Johnson - Creating Culture In Your Program (Part II)
J.T. and guest Jay Johnson continue their conversation on distance training and how to maximize training by focusing on "quality over quantity." Creating team…
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Episode #11 | Coach Jay Johnson - Creating Culture In Your Program
What can a sprint coach learn from a distance coach? Let's start with culture. This week's guest, distance coach Jay Johnson, sits down with J.T. and talks…
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Episode #10 | Wade Floyd - CoachTube.com Founder
CoachTube.com founder, Wade Floyd, talks with J.T. about connecting elite coaches with everyday athletes giving them access to what it takes to get to that…
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Episode #9 | Ryan Banta - 400m Tactical Training
Coach Ryan Banta returns to the On Track & Field podcast and dives deeper into 400m training and the energy systems the body taps into when training for the 1…
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Episode #8 | Chris Korfist - Optimize Your Performance
World class sprint coach, Chris Korfist, walks you through his RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset) method for running injury prevention. A breath and body work…
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Episode #7 | Brian FitzGerald - 4x100m Relay Theory
The fastest runner on your relay team runs which leg? If your fastest leg runs for Coach Brian FitzGerald's relay team, they probably run first. Coach 'Fitz'…
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Episode #6 | Pete Burridge
The very best thing you can do for recovery? Sleep! Guest Pete Burridge and J.T. talk sleep and recovery and just how important including it in to your daily…
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Episode #5 | Ryan Banta
Host J.T. Ayers and guest Ryan Banta, author of The Sprinter's Compendium, break down the perfect 400m race plan. Learn what should happen in the first 60m of…