Best CITIUS MAG Podcasts (2025)

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Ben Flanagan On Making His Marathon Debut At The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 35:38

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3d ago35:38

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*Note: The first few minutes of Ben's interview were cut due to audio issues. The audio quality improves throughout the interview. Canadian distance runner and Olympian Ben Flanagan is finally making his marathon debut at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon this Sunday. Fresh off his 2024 season that included his Olympic debut in the 5000m, Flanagan op…

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💨 Chicago Marathon Highlights, Our Training & Racing Updates, Who We're Excited To Watch At The NYC Marathon + Listener Questions 1:13:38

8h ago1:13:38

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In today's episode, Karen recaps her experience at the Chicago Marathon with CITIUS MAG last weekend while Rachel shares her training updates as she gets ready for her half marathon in February. Megan chats about her 5K race over the weekend and why she's running faster now than she was in college. She also shares some of her goals for the Indianap…

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We Need Help With Our Halloween Costume Ideas 1:44:24

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Eric Jenkins made it back from Canada early enough to ensure that there was an Off The Rails episode for the fans. Topics discussed in this week's episode include: – Eric’s adventures in Toronto, including meeting a RailRider mid-race – Traveling and upcoming events – The public’s reaction to Aisha’s marathon goal from the last episode – Halloween …

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Conner Mantz On How He Ran 2:04:43 To Break The American Record At The 2025 Chicago Marathon | Race Recap + Reflection 1:02:04

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“If I had even one race like one of my many races this year in another year, I would have been like, “This year was phenomenal because I had that one really good race.’ This year felt like every race but one went very well. Every race, I ended up like, ‘I can’t believe I just did that’ or, ‘That was awesome!’ Things maybe weren’t perfect, but a lot…

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The Behind The Scenes Thrills Of A World Marathon Major Weekend + Eric’s Chicago Marathon 2025 Recap 2:02:19

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Aisha Praught-Leer and Eric Jenkins reconnect after the Chicago Marathon and share Eric's highlights from the weekend and his first trip to the Windy City. They discuss the emotional journey of marathon runners, the excitement of major marathons, and the impact of recent doping scandals on the sport. Discussed in this episode: – The Chicago Maratho…

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Chicago Marathon 2025 Recap (Jacob Kiplimo, Hawi Feysa + Conner Mantz Crush) + Athlos NYC Thoughts + Femke Bol Moves To The 800m 1:58:19

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What. A. Day. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa unleashed two of the fastest marathons in history in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. Kiplimo’s 2:02:23 makes him the seventh-fastest man ever and he did it in only his second career marathon. Feysa’s 2:14:56 announced her arrival as one of the five fastest women of all time with a perfectly …

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2025 CHICAGO MARATHON PREDICTIONS SHOW | PRESENTED BY HOKA (LIVE) 1:25:48

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Join CITIUS MAG hosts Eric Jenkins, Karen Lesiewicz, Paul Hof-Mahoney and Mac Fleet as they break down the biggest storylines of the 2025 Chicago Marathon. Some of the topics the crew dives into include: - What to expect for weather and the course - Who to watch in both the men's and women's elite fields - Top American men and women who are looking…

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Faith Kipyegon Reflects On Her 2025 Season + Making History With 4th World Championship Gold Medal 38:21

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Our guest today is Faith Kipyegon, the greatest 1500m runner the sport has ever known. In Tokyo, she won her record fourth World Championship 1500m title — seven global golds in this event including her three Olympic golds. It is a reign that now stretches over four years and twenty-two straight victories. In Tokyo, that 1500m final was also a mast…

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2025 Chicago Marathon Preview + ATHLOS Returns To NYC 1:14:21

12d ago1:14:21

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This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia preview all the storylines, athletes, and matchups to watch at the 2025 Chicago Marathon this Sunday. We dive into the top contenders in both the men’s and women’s fields, share our predictions, and highlight a few sleeper picks and dark horses who could shake things up. We also break down which American r…

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Conner Mantz’s Plan To Attack The American Record At The 2025 Chicago Marathon | Race Plan, Field Breakdown + Training Update 52:11

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🤝 Meet 2:27 Marathoner Aubrey Frentheway Before She Races The Chicago Marathon! 59:42

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Melissa Jefferson Wooden Reflects On Her Historic Tokyo World Championships 100m, 200m & 4x100m Gold Medals + 2025 Season Recap 1:13:05

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Let's Talk About Treating Athletes Better 1:54:39

15d ago1:54:39

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Rise and shine! Eric and Aisha connect early to record an all-new episode because they're dedicated and won't miss a week in your podcast feeds. Topics in this episode include: – Aisha had a wild weekend celebrating a friend's daughter's one-year birthday. – Bear encounters can be both scary and humorous. – Hydration is crucial after a night of par…

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Jess Hull On Earning A 1500m Bronze Medal At The 2025 World Championships | 2025 Season Recap + Tokyo Reflections 1:17:09

17d ago1:17:09

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“You almost need to just have this fearlessness towards it. You can absolutely look at what each of the athletes have done and put them up on a pedestal, but you almost have to be like, ‘They’ve done that, but I’m going to try and do this today.’” My guest for today’s episode is Jessica Hull, who just earned her second straight global medal with a …

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Josette Andrews After Her 6th Place Finish In the 5000m At The 2025 World Championships | Recap + Reflection 59:48

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“A year ago, I just wanted to get on that team. The goals changed as the season went on. Things progressed and then it was like: you’re sixth in the world and you’re still hungry for more. That’s a really encouraging spot to be in.” My guest for today’s episode is Josette Andrews, who just finished sixth in the 5000m final at the World Championship…

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2025 Tokyo World Championships: Parting Thoughts + Awards (Biggest Winners & Losers) 1:44:16

20d ago1:44:16

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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia hit some superlatives and awards for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo including: - Best Race - Best sprint performance - Biggest breakthrough - Best field event - Biggest what if - Biggest upset - Best comeback - Best sportsmanship - Most disappointed to get silver (and happiest to get silver) - World record mos…

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🗺️ Chicago Marathon Course Preview, Karen Visits Her High School XC Invite + The Fastest Barefoot 100m Across Lego?! 1:03:42

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In today's episode, Karen and Rachel share everything you need to know about the Chicago Marathon and preview all the notable parts of the course. Karen also shares about visiting home and watching her high school team's annual cross country invite. We also answer a few of your listener questions! Plus: Our thoughts on the fastest 100m race across …

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Angelina Napoleon Reflects On Her 9th Place Finish At the World Championships 3000m Steeplechase Final At 20 Years Old | Tokyo Recap 1:15:01

21d ago1:15:01

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“This is the moment I’ve been training three years for. There’s been three years of a lot of hard work and hard times to get to this. This is the thing in my mind, that dream and goal that’s kept me going. Once I put that into perspective, it was a lot easier to ride that wave of momentum into Worlds.” Our guest today is Angelina Napoleon — the 20-…

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The Tokyo Comedown Episode 1:58:31

21d ago1:58:31

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Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer reunite after the 2025 World Championships and the emotional comedown from an amazing nine days of track. Here’s what was discussed in today’s episode: - Catching up - Artistic endeavors can be a form of self-exploration. - Retirement opens up new opportunities for athletes. - Trying new things can slow down the …

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🎤 Is Harry Styles The Fastest Celebrity Marathoner? “Unfortunately, I Do Love…” + Our World Championships Draft Results 1:07:37

25d ago1:07:37

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In today's episode, Karen, Rachel, and Megan cover everything from Harry Styles' sub-three marathon in Berlin, the results from last episode's World Championship draft picks, and some of the things we secretly love. We also answer a few listener questions to close the episode out. _________________ CHICK CHAT – Send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gett…

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Cole Hocker Recaps His 2025 World Championships – From The DQ In The 1500m To The Historic Kick For Gold And Redemption In The 5000m | Tokyo Reflection 1:02:19

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“That’s where I feel the most free: crossing the line. Running out on the track is one thing, but crossing the line doing what you set out to do with the stadium going crazy — I just want to live in that moment.” My guest for this episode is Olympic 1500m champion and now 5000m World champion Cole Hocker — fresh off one of the most thrilling redemp…

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Nikki Hiltz Reflects On Finishing 5th At The World Championships 1500m Final | Tokyo + Season Recap 1:15:26

26d ago1:15:26

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“I wanted to be calm, relaxed, and confident that I belonged here… Maybe I didn’t get the outcome that I wanted, but I hit my goal of being calm, trying to stay low emotion, and float, follow, and relax — all of the words that I said to myself. I’m really proud of how I navigated that race.” Please welcome back to the show – the one and only Nikki …

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Sage Hurta After Finishing 5th In The World Championships 800m Final In 1:55.89 (Third-Fastest American Ever) | Tokyo 2025 Recap + Reflections 1:09:35

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“This is the moment I’ve been training three years for. There’s been three years of a lot of hard work and hard times to get to this. This is the thing in my mind, that dream and goal that’s kept me going. Once I put that into perspective, it was a lot easier to ride that wave of momentum into Worlds.” About two months after we caught up with Sage …

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A Tie To Share The Bronze Medal!? Taliyah Brooks On Her Breakout Heptathlon At The World Championships 10:29

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“In years past, I just imagined myself as a hurdler and long jumper who sometimes did the hep. I just didn’t like doing the hep. I finally accepted that this is what I do. This is what I can be really good at. It just shifted my mindset. The medal confirmed what I already knew and I see how much room there is to grow.” Taliyah Brooks came up CLUTCH…

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TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 9 RECAP: COLE HOCKER WINS MEN’S 5K GOLD, USA SWEEPS MEN’S & WOMEN’S 4X100M RELAY 1:20:45

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Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins and Anderson Emerole as they recap all the highlights from Day 9 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Here’s a full summary of day eight at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, covering all key results and storylines: USA Sweeps Relays & Sets Records: Women’s 4x100m – Gold & Sprint Treble for Jefferson-Wo…

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The Final Day In Tokyo 1:05:49

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Good Morning Track and Field is back! Eric and Mitch join the show as the final day of the World Championships kicks off. Tune in each morning of the championship for predictions, reactions, and some of the buzz in Tokyo. __________ 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080 to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it's running-related or n…

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TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 8 RECAP: BEATRICE CHEBET COMPLETES THE 5K/10K DOUBLE; EMMANUEL WANYONYI BREAKS 800M CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD TO WIN GOLD 1:30:17

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Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole, and Mitch Dyer as they recap all the highlights from Day 8 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Here’s a full summary of day eight at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, covering all key results and storylines: Distance Doubles: Chebet & Perez Repeat Gold Feats - Beatrice Chebet (KEN) …

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Rai Benjamin’s DQ Drama + Listener Questions 1:16:52

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Good Morning Track and Field is back! Eric and Aisha join the show as day 8 kicks off. Tune in each morning of the championship for predictions, reactions, and some of the buzz in Tokyo. __________ 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080 to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it's running-related or not. Be sure to subscribe on Apple P…

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TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 7 RECAP: MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN COMPLETES THE DOUBLE; FEMKE BOL & NOAH LYLES REPEAT + RAI BENJAMIN GETS HIS WORLD GOLD AFTER DQ CONTROVERSY 1:36:58

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Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole and Mitch Dyer as they recap all the highlights from Day 7 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Some of today's highlights include champions holding their ground as Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Femke Bol, Noah Lyles, Pedro Pichardo, and Rai Benjamin each struck gold. Jefferson-Wooden completes spr…

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Camryn Rogers Reflects On Third Straight Global Hammer Throw Title In Tokyo, Moving To No. 2 All-Time 39:36

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At only 26 years old, Camryn Rogers had already created a legacy in the women’s hammer throw that few could match. Winning a World title in 2023 and an Olympic title in 2024, she had emerged as the most consistent championship performer in the midst of the best era in the event’s history. On Monday, she took the next major leap in her career, becom…