Best HS Connect Podcasts (2025)

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#340: Richard Anderson – Vestavia Hills HS | From Fired Football Coach to National Track/Field Coach of the Year 1:48:05

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🏆 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 shares: 🏃 His unlikely path into track & field after years as a football and baseball coach 🏗️ Starting a program from scratch with no facilities—just painted lines, dug holes, and pure dete…

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Positive Discipline - the parenting style that actually WORKS for your highly sensitive child 54:52

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Connection Before Correction - GET YOUR FREE POSITIVE DISCIPLINE CHEAT SHEET HERE! Parenting a highly sensitive child while being a sensitive parent yourself? We see you. In this episode, Leah and Adrienne dive deep into how Positive Discipline can transform your parenting journey — especially when traditional methods just don’t work. What You’ll H…

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BONUS: Dave Espinoza at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 9:11

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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Your Story Has Power: Advocacy, Diagnosis & Showing Up for Yourself 19:07

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Send us a text Brindley and Cyd (@socialcydd) dive into the questions the HS community asks most — from how to get connected, to recognizing symptoms, to finding your voice as an advocate. Together, they explore the real impact of storytelling in the HS space. How sharing your journey can change someone else's life, highlight gaps in care, and open…

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#94: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett "Developing a Competition Mindset" Powered by Coach O 13:09

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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 the sport in many ways including serving as a Mental Skills Coach and more. Just as the indoor season heats up, she shares how to build a strong, healthy mindset to excel in competition. This…

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BONUS: Bob Hamer at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 8:58

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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BONUS: Scott Hall at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 11:25

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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BONUS: Mark Fairly at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 8:19

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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BONUS: Jim Sprecher at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 7:27

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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#93: Gill1918 Project Presents Tommy Badon "Glazier Clinic: High Jump" 6:48

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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 you, we will have clinicians give introductions to themselves and their topics for the clinic. Today we have Tommy Badon, head coach of Louisiana University, giving us an intro into his topi…

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BONUS: Tim Byers at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 5:49

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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Season 4 | Episode 3: Traveling With HS 18:59

2d ago18:59

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Send us a text In this episode, Cyd and Brindley dive into one of the most stressful — and empowering — parts of life with HS: traveling. ✈️ From long airport walks and white hotel sheets to packing wound care supplies and keeping your comfort routine on the go, the Divas share their real-life travel hacks, emotional truths, and lessons learned fro…

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#92: Gill1918 Presents Coach & Author Dave Emeott “Winning is Hard/Parents are Crazy” Powered by Coach O 17:35

9d ago17:35

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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 high school coach with 8 state titles, 13 consecutive regional wins, and a 100% graduation rate. He is also the author of the Amazon #1 new release in T&F/Sports entitled Beyond the Finish Line…

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#339: Alisa Seymour-Collierville (TN) High School | Building a Powerhouse and Earning National Coach of the Year 1:50:46

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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 has spent over two decades cultivating not just champions, but confident young women ready for life’s next stage. In this episode, we talk with Coach Seymour about: * The early days of starti…

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BONUS: Charles Ryan at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 6:23

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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BONUS: Blake Boldon at 2024 USTFCCCA LIVE interview! 9:01

6d ago9:01

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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 showcasing last year's interviews. Look for information on where we'll be hosting this year's event, as we typically host on YouTube LIVE but are also looking at potentially adding Twitch to th…

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5. Why Your Kid Freaks Out Over Tags and You Hate Perfume: How Physical Sensitivity Impacts Moms & Kids 1:00:14

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Leah and I are back this week for podcast Episode 5: Why Your Kid Freaks Out Over Tags and You Hate Perfume: How Physical Sensitivity Impacts Moms & Kids. We’re diving into something most people have never heard of: the 8 sensory systems that shape how highly sensitive kids (and their moms!) experience the world (and cause meltdowns). If you’re par…

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After Dark: Intimacy, Body Confidence, and Healing Beyond the Scars 23:40

9d ago23:40

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Send us a text In this deeply vulnerable After Dark episode of The Hidradenitis SuppuraDivas Podcast, hosts open up about one of the most taboo—and most human—topics in the HS community: intimacy. From the emotional weight of postpartum changes to the long-term impact of body trauma and vulnerability in relationships, this raw conversation explores…

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#91: Gill1918 Presents "A Thanksgiving Gathering of Gratitude” Powered by Coach O 13:03

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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 Rowbury to Jamal Moore, a young T&F coach just getting started in his career, and lots of other awesome people in between. We'd be mighty grateful if you'd take the time to enjoy it with us and …

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#338: Kenny Roseman – J.U.M.P. Smart Texas | Building a Facility for Jumpers & Bridging Club-High School Gaps 1:44:11

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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), Kenny has carved out a pioneering path in the world of track & field training, creating a home for jumpers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that didn’t exist before. In this episode: 🏆 From athlete …

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What We’re Watching: Flare-Day Comfort TV 23:03

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Send us a text The Hidradenitis SuppuraDivas are BACK for Season 4! In this premiere episode, hosts Brindley Brooks (Founder & CEO of HS Connect) and Social Cydd dive into one of the most relatable and comforting parts of HS life: binge-watching during flares. Whether you're stuck in bed, couch-rotting, or simply needing real rest, the Divas share …

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#90: Gill1918 Presents Sports Dietitian Maddie Riley “Holiday Performance Nutrition Simplified” Powered by Coach O 13:03

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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 Indoor finalist at 3k, is an Ironman Triathlon competitor and is the founder of Maddie Riley Nutrition. Just in time for the holiday season, Maddie shares practical guidelines like Building …

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#337: Kyle Jones-Lithia Springs (GA) High School | Building Culture Through Simplicity and Grace 2:00:40

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From Philadelphia roots to Louisiana leaps, and now leading at Lithia Springs High School, Coach Jones' journey is one of mentorship, simplicity, and culture-building. Guided by the lessons of Coach Al, Kyle has poured his life into developing athletes while keeping the focus on what truly matters — relationships, culture, and grace. In this episod…

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4. Postpartum for the Highly Sensitive Mom: When it’s Harder than you Expect 38:00

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The postpartum period is one of the most transformational times in a woman’s life. She is changing from the inside out - from brain changes to cellular changes and it can be very overwhelming for the sensitive mom. During pregnancy and after giving birth, drastic hormonal shifts occur and you are expected to manage all of this with elegance, grace,…

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#89: Gill1918 Presents Rob Wilson "Altis Pocket Guide" 20:05

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Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears. Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! To…

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#88: Gill1918 Presents Sports Dietitian Maddie Riley “Tackling Tummy Troubles” Powered by Coach O 13:00

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Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of coaches, parents, and athletes. She was a D1 runner who went on to be a USATF Indoor finalist at 3k and is the founder of Maddie Riley Nutrition. Maddie shares insights along with practical strategies to prevent and ov…

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#336: Cjay Brown-Gene Tomas (TX) High School | Building a New Texas Track Program from Scratch 1:55:03

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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 School (TX) program. We dig into how a coach who never ran track became a sprint specialist, won titles in Houston private schools, built a summer club that broke national records, and is now…

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#87: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 19:16

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#86: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 30:41

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#85: Gill1918 Presents Indoor World Champion Chanelle Price “Racing the Indoor 800 Meters” Powered by Coach O 12:42

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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 two relay world records. She now serves as a mental health specialist with Onrise. Chanelle shares wisdom about racing the indoor 800m plus a valuable tidbit about the end of every practice s…

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#335: Jaquarius Wilson-Mississippi Valley State University | From Athlete to Coach and Beyond 2:09:39

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From Olive Branch to Mississippi State, from the decathlon to photography, and from volunteering to his first official role at Montevallo—Coach Jaquarius Wilson’s journey has been anything but linear. In this episode, he opens up about how faith, family, and mentors like JJ Downs (Gill podcast alum!) and Steve Thomas shaped his path into coaching a…

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#84: Gill1918 Project Presents: Ashley Botham "Glazier: From Silence to Support: A Coach's Guide to Eating Disorders" 6:40

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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 have clinicians give introductions to themselves and their topics for December. Today we have Ashley Botham of Wake Forest University giving us an intro into her December topic "From Silence …

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#83: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Coaching the Relays Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 27:29

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#82: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Coaching the Relays Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 22:09

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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3. Motivating Your Child the Way They’re Wired: Using the 4 Temperaments 43:55

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How many of us have struggled to motivate our kids to cooperate? Or just get stuff done? In this episode of Real Parenting for the Sensitive Mom, Leah and Adrienne explore how understanding your child’s temperament can transform the way you motivate them. Drawing from Kathleen Edelman’s book A Grown-Up’s Guide to Your Kids’ Wiring, they break down …

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#81: Gill1918 Presents Sports Physiologist Shannon Grady “Blood Don't Lie” Powered by Coach O 19:10

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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. This is the second in Shannon's series on using lactate data to improve training and performance. If you've ever wondered if an athlete's struggle to improve may be mental or may be physical,…

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#334: Jason Davis-Earlham College | Building Relationships Through Coaching 1:47:06

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Jason Davis, assistant coach at Earlham College, shares his unique journey from undersized football linebacker to college cross country and track coach. His story is filled with unexpected turns, valuable lessons, and the influence of mentors who shaped his coaching career. In this episode: 🏈 Why Jason joined cross country to spite his football coa…

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#80: Gill1918 Project Presents: Josiah Norville "Glazier: Coaching Dual Event Group Athletes" 14:04

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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 have clinicians give introductions to themselves and their topics for December. Today we have Josiah Norville of Western Michigan giving us an intro into his December topic "Coaching the Dual…

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#79: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “Making the Right Ask-400m Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 25:24

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#78: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “Making the Right Ask-400m Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 22:09

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#77: Gill1918 Presents Sports Physiologist Shannon Grady “The Basics of Lactate Testing” Powered by Coach O 14:57

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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. This is the first in a series that Shannon has prepared for us on using lactate data to improve training. Click HERE for a visual chart that accompanies this episode. If you’d like to contrib…

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#333: Mike Rosolino - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Building a Program, Moving to DII, Staying Power 1:52:05

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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, and a whole lot of heart. In this conversation, we trace the evolution: early proposals, a 100-athlete open tryout, staffing stability, the NAIA ➜ NCAA DII transition, competing in two outdoor …

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#76: Gill1918 Project Presents Josiah Norville "Glazier Clinic: Simple Triple Jump Breakdowns" 13:38

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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 have clinicians give introductions to themselves and their topics for December. Today we have Josiah Norville of Western Michigan giving us an intro into his December topic "Simple Triple Jum…

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#75: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Plyometric Training Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 30:08

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#74: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Plyometric Training Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 23:56

2M ago23:56

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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2. Real Self-Care for HS Moms: Not Just Another Thing on Your To-Do List 37:22

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Are you struggling to find time for self care? Does it feel like just one more thing on your to-do list that you're failing at? In this episode, Adrienne and Leah explore what self-care really looks like for highly sensitive moms. From sensory-friendly environments to emotional wellness and creative outlets, they offer practical, bite-sized strateg…

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#73: Gill1918 Presents Katie Follett “The Power of a Purpose Driven Mindset” Powered by Coach O 11:48

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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 the sport in many ways including serving as a Mental Skills Coach and more. Katie provided this free resource for you to use and share: Purpose Driven Mindset. This is part three of a series …

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#332: Jhad Jones-University at Buffalo | From Football to the Fast Lane 1:57:40

2M ago1:57:40

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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 football dream to building Buffalo’s next sprint and hurdle stars 🦬 Highlights: 🏈 Thought track only existed at the Olympics…until he found it himself 💥 A “petty bet” sparked his passion for c…

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#72: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “How to Coach Hurdles Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 33:08

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…

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#71: Gill1918 Project Presents Vince Anderson “How to Coach Hurdles Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab 32:43

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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 were treated to six amazing talks (and a free dinner!) and walked away more prepared for the 2026 season! For the month of October and September in 2025, we’ll be publishing each presentatio…