Best Legwork Podcasts (2025)

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2025 NCAA Division II & III Cross Country National Championships | Post-Show Coaches Roundtable 2:06:52

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Howdy & aloha! We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best. 🤙 Airey Bros Radio goes LIVE for our 2025 NCAA Division II & III Cross Country National Championship Post-Show Coaches Roundtable, recorded immediately following the NCAA national championships.We’re joined by six of the top coaches in the nation, breaking down podium …

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Binghamton Wrestling’s New Era w/ Coach Ryan LeBlanc: Culture, Recruiting & EIWA Blueprint | ABR 422 1:06:11

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Howdy & aloha! We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best!This episode goes belly to belly 🤼‍♂️ with Coach Ryan LeBlanc, the 8th Head Coach in Binghamton University Wrestling history, fresh off building The Citadel into a SoCon power and now bringing that blueprint back home to Upstate New York. We talk real D1 program-buildin…

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How To Deal With Liberals Over Christmas And A Smoking Getaway Truck 29:51

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Send us a text Holiday cheer meets high-speed reality. We kick things off with Christmas plans, a local band invite, and a friendly argument over the greatest holiday movie ever made—Die Hard, Home Alone, Gremlins, or Christmas Vacation. That cozy start gets spicy fast as we unpack Jake Paul’s brutal weekend, trade doubts about boxing hype, and lau…

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Red Banners & Breakthroughs 🏆 | 2025 NAIA XC National Championship Recap 1:44:29

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The 2025 NAIA Cross Country National Championships are in the books — and we’re breaking it all down with the coaches who lived it. Originally streamed LIVE on YouTube on November 24, 2025, this episode is now available on all Airey Bros Radio podcast platforms as Episode 421.Recorded just days after the championship meet at Apalachee Regional Park…

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ABR 420 | 2025–26 NAIA Wrestling Season Preview w/ Grand View, Life, Southeastern & Indiana Tech 1:26:46

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Recorded live on YouTube on November 18, 2025, this Airey Bros Radio roundtable goes belly to belly with the top NAIA wrestling programs in the country for a full 2025–26 NAIA Wrestling Season Preview. We’re joined by four of the biggest hammers on the small-college scene: 🏆 Grand View (Preseason #1) – Head Coach Grant Henderson 🔥 Life University (…

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Discussion on Irena’s Law And How To Avoid a DWI 45:53

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Send us a text One holiday season, two realities: twinkle lights and hayrides on one side, blue lights and court dates on the other. We invited Wilmington attorney Jimmy McGee to bridge that gap with clear, practical advice on DWI stops, sobriety tests, and the choices that keep you and your record safe. What starts with local traditions and commun…

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Ep. 419: JUCO XC Recruiting Guide | Brookdale Coach Mike Tursi 1:05:33

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We’re heading back to Lincroft, New Jersey with Coach Mike Tursi, head cross country coach at Brookdale Community College, fresh off a Top-10 finish at the 2025 NJCAA DIII National Championships in Fort Dodge, Iowa. 🌨️🏃‍♂️ Coach Tursi has spent 37+ years on the Jersey running scene — from building a Non-Public B powerhouse at Mater Dei (four state …

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Blood, Sweat & Spikes: Lyle Smith on The Wetmore Way, NJ Running Lore & Finding Meaning Beyond the Mile 1:11:51

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Author, runner, and New Jersey legend Lyle Smith (@nymblegram) joins Airey Bros Radio to talk about his new book Blood, Sweat & Spikes: The Wetmore Way — a deep dive into Mark Wetmore, Bernards High School, and the NJ running culture that helped shape American distance running.From asthma and allergies to becoming a HS All-American, from small-town…

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Ep 417: Colin Lamb on Building Lander University Cross Country, Training Philosophy & NCAA D2 Recruiting Secrets | Airey Bros Radio 1:01:09

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This episode of Airey Bros Radio was originally streamed LIVE on YouTube on November 3, 2025 and is now available on all podcast platforms. 🎙️We’re sitting down with Coach Colin Lamb, the new Director of Distance Running & Associate Head Coach for Track & Field at Lander University, to talk about building a Division II distance program the right wa…

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Ep 416 Brody Beiler: Building NAIA Champions at Indiana Wesleyan XC | Airey Bros Radio 1:01:09

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Recorded October 29, 2025 — just weeks before Tallahassee — this conversation with Indiana Wesleyan Head Cross Country Coach Brody Beiler hits different now that the Wildcats went on to win the 2025 NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Championship on November 21, 2025, and Coach Beiler was named NAIA Men’s XC Coach of the Year. 🏆🔥 At the time of this…

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Venezuela, Bail Bonds, And Bourbon 46:48

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Send us a text The world feels chaotic until you anchor it to what actually works. We start with a raw look at Venezuela—an oil-rich nation weighed down by corruption and human rights abuses—and connect it to the fentanyl surge, narco-terror networks, and why deterrence at sea and at the border has become a front-line debate. It’s not just geopolit…

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Ep 415 — Tiger Style at Gans Creek: Mizzou XC, NCAA Host Prep & Recruiting with Coach Kyle Levermore 1:02:27

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Ladies and gentlemen — howdy & aloha!In this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we’re lacing them up and heading down to Columbia, Missouri for a deep dive into Missouri Tigers Cross Country and a full preview of the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships at Gans Creek with Mizzou Head Cross Country & Distance Coach Kyle Levermore.Coach Levermore is a Nor…

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North Carolina’s Irena’s Law, AI Risks, And A Bondsman’s Grim Case 32:36

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Send us a text The episode opens with light, fast banter—Thanksgiving plates, 80s party gear, and the annual sprint to string up lights—then it pivots into the kind of talk that actually affects our streets and our courts. We lay out what North Carolina’s Irena’s Law changes in plain language: tighter pretrial release for violent offenses, secured …

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Building a Big Ten Contender: Rutgers XC/TF with Coach Nicol Starkes 1:04:39

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Howdy & aloha! Episode 414 of Airey Bros Radio brings us back to New Jersey as we sit down with Coach Nicol Starkes, Associate Head Coach for Rutgers Cross Country & Track & Field — one of the brightest rising programs in the Big Ten.Coach Starkes has played a major role in Rutgers’ distance resurgence, guiding the Scarlet Knights to school records…

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Episode 413 — Breaking 26:40 at Run Rabbit Run 100: ER Nights, Big Mountains & Mental Mastery with Emily Coggin 57:06

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Ladies & gentlemen — Howdy & Aloha! Welcome back to another episode of Airey Bros Radio — shining a light on the programs, athletes, and storytellers we wish we had access to growing up.Today we’re heading back to the mountains with returning guest Emily Coggin — ER nurse, mountain athlete, longtime Black Sheep Endurance athlete, and fresh off a br…

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North Carolina ICE, Bail, And Scams 41:44

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Send us a text A quiet morning turns into a masterclass on how the justice system actually works when a $15,000 bond, a missed court date, and a last-minute rehab collide. We take you behind the counter of a North Carolina bonds office where a forfeiture clock is unforgiving, holidays slow everything down, and the difference between “trying to help…

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Ep. 413 — Beyond Fast with Chris Lear: Newbury Park XC, Running with the Buffaloes & Sub 4:00 1:09:06

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In Episode 413 of Airey Bros Radio we sit down with Chris Lear — the voice of American distance running and co-author of Beyond Fast: How a Renegade Coach and His Unlikely High School Team Revolutionized Distance Running (with Andrew Greif & Sean Brosnan).Lear’s work has shaped how an entire generation understands the sport through three modern cla…

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🎙 Episode 412 — 2025 3C2A (CCCAA) Cross Country State Championship Preview | Hartnell, Cuyamaca & Moorpark at Woodward Park 1:28:49

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Episode 412 — 2025 3C2A (CCCAA) Cross Country State Championship Preview | Hartnell, Cuyamaca & Moorpark at Woodward ParkEpisode Description (Airey Bros Radio – Special Report)Ladies & gentlemen — Howdy & Aloha!Episode 412 is a special Airey Bros Radio JUCO XC State Championship Preview as we head to Woodward Park in Fresno, CA for the 2025 3C2A / …

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Airey Bros Radio Episode 411: 2025–26 NJCAA Wrestling Season Preview Roundtable | Western Wyoming, Indian Hills, Iowa Central & Clackamas 1:26:04

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Ladies and gentlemen, howdy & aloha — we are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best. This episode of Airey Bros Radio is a full 2025–26 NJCAA Wrestling Season Preview roundtable featuring four of the top JUCO wrestling programs in the nation.We go belly to belly with: Clackamas CC – Head Coach Brett Sanchez (2025 national runner-…

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Daryl Skipped Court And Ran To Virginia, Bad Idea! 32:50

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Episode 410 — 2025 NJCAA XC & Half Marathon National Championship Post Show | Blizzard Chaos, Grit & National Titles 1:50:50

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Episode 410 of Airey Bros Radio breaks down one of the most chaotic, unforgettable NJCAA championship weekends ever — the 2025 NJCAA Cross Country & Half Marathon National Championships in snow-covered Fort Dodge, Iowa.A full blizzard turned the XC course into a survival test and the half marathon into a grit fest. Tonight, five of the top programs…

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EP 409 — Bob Hamer (Rider University XC/TF Director): Building a Full-Team Culture, Developing Underrated Recruits & Winning in the MAAC 1:06:08

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Rider University Director of Cross Country & Track & Field Bob Hamer joins Airey Bros Radio to discuss how the Broncs built a complete team — sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws & distance — and turned under-the-radar recruits into conference champions and even Olympic Trials qualifiers. We cover Hamer’s origin story (Penn State roots & Coach Groves), …

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A Multi-State Hunt For A Hooker-Pimp Duo On The Run 32:55

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Send us a text A weekend in Nashville set the stage for something bigger: a candid look at how public voices shape private lives, and how fast hype can outpace reality. We kick off with Kenny Chesney’s refreshingly apolitical stance and use it to examine a question we wrestle with often: when should a platform be a bridge, not a bludgeon? From ther…

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Airey Bros Radio EP 408 | 2025 NJCAA Cross Country Nationals Preview Show — D1, D2 & D3 Coaches Roundtable 1:48:11

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Episode 408 of Airey Bros Radio brings you the complete 2025 NJCAA Cross Country National Championship Preview Show — a three-division celebration of grit, team culture, and championship ambition from Fort Dodge, Iowa. 🎽 Division III: Steven Davis (Mineral Area College — #1 W / #4 M) | Jeff DeGraw (Joliet JC — #2 W / #3 M) | Mallory Dominguez (Coll…

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EP 407 — Coach Bradley Sowder (University of the Cumberlands): NAIA Powerhouse Mindset, Double-Threshold Lessons, Culture in the NIL Era 1:27:49

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Ladies and gentlemen — howdy & aloha! We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best. We’re lacing up with Coach Bradley Sowder, Director of Cross Country & Track & Field at University of the Cumberlands—back for Round 3 on ABR. We dig into the Patriots’ rise (WXC currently top-3, MXC top-4), winning NAIA indoor/outdoor national t…

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Elon and Rogan on Free Stuff from Mamdani, a Trans Fugitive Plot Twist 28:58

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EP 406 — Coach Brian Decker on Point Boro’s 2024 Title Season, Building a Shore Powerhouse & Inside the Shore Coaches Invitational 1:05:24

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Howdy & Aloha! We’re lacing up with Coach Brian Decker, Head Cross Country Coach at Point Pleasant Boro, fresh off one of the most dominant seasons in program history.In 2024, the Panthers swept the Ocean State Invitational, B-South Division, Ocean County, and Central Jersey Group 2 — the first sectional title in school history. Decker was named 20…

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Two Bail Agents Break Down A Category Five Hurricane, A New Bail Law, And A Wild Fugitive Capture Story 31:10

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Send us a text A hurricane roars toward Jamaica while the ground shifts under our feet at home, and we’re trying to make sense of both. We start with the uneasy calm of coastal life—stocking up, watching the radar, calculating risk—and move straight into the human ripple effects of a potential government shutdown: SNAP benefits on the line, rumors …

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EP 405 — Billy George (Long Branch HS): Region 6 Roots, Green Wave Rebuild & Shore Conference Rivalries 1:13:43

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We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best. In EP 405, we go Belly to Belly with Billy George, head wrestling coach at Long Branch High School—a Shore Conference lifer carrying the Green Wave tradition.Coach George digs into Region 6 history, District 23 wars, NJ’s realignment era, the public vs. private debate, and how Long B…

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Jayhawk Conference Championship Preview | KJCCC Region 6 Coaches Roundtable (Colby 2025) 2:31:10

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This special Airey Bros Radio roundtable previews the 2025 Jayhawk (Region 6) Cross Country Championships — featuring head coaches from the top-ranked NJCAA programs across the state. They break down training philosophy, course strategy, and what it’ll take to bring home the Region 6 title on Friday, October 24 in Colby, KS. 🎤 Featuring (in order o…

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Building a JUCO Dynasty: Coach Jim Robinson on 7 National Titles, Culture, and Faith at Lansing Community College 1:14:23

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In Episode 403 of Airey Bros Radio, we head to Lansing, Michigan, to sit down with Coach Jim Robinson, longtime Head Coach of Lansing Community College Cross Country & Track.Now in his 19th year with LCC, Robinson has been part of seven NJCAA National Championships, earning three USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year awards. Since taking over in 2014…

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Airey Bros Radio EP 402 — Coach James Majenge (Ranger College XC): From South Africa to JUCO Podiums & Building a National Contender 56:06

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Howdy & aloha! We’re joined by Coach James Majenge, Head Cross Country Coach at Ranger College (@rangersxctf1926). In just two seasons, Majenge has guided the Ranger women to a conference title and top-12 NJCAA finish, while leading the men to a top-15 national finish and producing multiple All-Americans and national qualifiers.We dig into his jour…

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How A Drone, A Scorned Girlfriend, And Some Legwork Saved A $25,000 Bond; 31:08

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Send us a text A fan from Bangladesh, a lawn seat that costs a fortune, and a $25,000 bond saved without a scuffle—this one moves from global shoutouts to ground-level action fast. We open with the audience love and then tear into the mess of modern ticketing: primary prices that start high, fees that stack higher, and a resale system that multipli…

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EP401 — Snow College XC with Coach Chase Englestead: Building a Top-10 NJCAA Program, Utah Distance Culture, Lydiard Roots & JUCO Pathways 1:03:51

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Howdy & aloha! Airey Bros Radio laces up with Coach Chase Englestead, Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach at Snow College (Richfield/Ephraim, UT). Hired in 2024 to launch the Badgers’ program, Chase already has the men ranked #6 and women #7 in the NJCAA national poll. We dig into Utah’s deep distance culture, JUCO recruiting, elevation traini…

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EP400 — Coach Jesse Parker (Blinn College XC/Track): Rebuilding a NJCAA Contender, Culture, & the JUCO Advantage 1:09:19

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Airey Bros Radio hits Episode 400 with Coach Jesse Parker, Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach at Blinn College (NJCAA). Blinn brought XC back for the first time since 1995—and in year one Parker led both teams into the USTFCCCA NJCAA D1 rankings, qualified for NJCAA Nationals, and enters 2025 ranked #10 men / #11 women. We dig into rebuilding…

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Skippy is high on drugs and low on hygiene 26:53

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Send us a text A father calls, a shed door creaks, and the heat hits like a wall. That’s how our chase for “Skippy” ends—quiet, tense, and painfully human. From there, we pull the threads that tie a single arrest to a web of policy, media narratives, and the everyday math of justice in North Carolina. We talk openly about how national clips on ICE …

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A Wild Chase and What We Lost Along the Way 28:44

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Coach Chris Beene | 32x National Champion | Odessa College Track & XC | JUCO Hall of Famer 1:18:19

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Jeremy Sudbury | Iowa State Director of Track & XC | Big 12 Powerhouse & NCAA Title Contender 1:09:06

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Ladies and gentlemen, howdy & aloha! 🌺🤙 On Episode 398 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Coach Jeremy Sudbury, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Iowa State University 🌪️.Coach Sudbury has built ISU into a Big 12 powerhouse, leading the Cyclones to: 🏆 USTFCCCA Midwest XC Coach of the Year (2021, 2024) 🏆 Back-to-back NCAA In…

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Coach Quinn White (Taylor University) — 2× NAIA National Champion | Faith, Culture & Farewell 1:03:24

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We’re going belly-to-belly with Coach Quinn White, the legendary Taylor University XC coach who led the Trojans to the only two NAIA team titles in school history (Men 2020, Women 2022). With 12 straight Crossroads League titles, dozens of All-Americans, and 200+ scholar-athletes developed under his watch, Coach White has built an NAIA powerhouse g…

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From a Southport Shooting to finding Felicia hiding in a bedroom 34:35

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Send us a text A door cracked open, a quiet voice, and a choice to slow down—that’s where today’s conversation becomes a story worth keeping. We start light with jokes, shirts, and a quick nod to the Off The Hook Gear shop, then pivot hard into local headlines: a Southport shooting, a community grieving, and a frank talk about veteran mental health…

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Crowder College Is Coming: Coach Jake Holt on Building an NJCAA Top-10, Kenyan Pipeline, SWMO Running Camp & 2025 Plans | ABR 396 57:46

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Crowder College Head Coach Jake Holt joins Airey Bros Radio to break down how a brand-new NJCAA program rocketed into the national conversation—#7 men, #5 women (preseason)—and why JUCO is a powerful springboard for recruits. We cover Holt’s 20+ years at East Newton HS (17 conference titles, 17 district titles, 6 state trophies), the origins of SWM…

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When Small Town Police and Bail Bondsmen Join Forces, Nobody Stays Hidden 32:51

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Send us a text The delicate dance between bail bondsmen, local law enforcement, and rural communities takes center stage in this revealing episode about tracking down fugitives hiding in plain sight. When a bondsman named Derek reaches out for help with a challenging case, Chad and Rob spring into action, tracking a woman with five outstanding warr…

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Airey Bros Radio Ep. 395 — Coach Mike DeRoehn, Lakeland University Wrestling: Rebuilding the Muskies, S&C & D3 Culture 1:34:01

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On Episode 395 of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Mike DeRoehn, Head Wrestling Coach & Director of Strength & Conditioning at Lakeland University (NCAA Division III).Now in his 7th year overall leading the Muskies (3rd in his second stint), Coach DeRoehn has nearly two decades of coaching experience at Lakeland, UW-Platteville, and UW-Oshk…

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Restarting Wilberforce University XC/TF | Coach Dean Freitag on Building an HBCU NAIA Program, Race Walking, & Year-1 Goals | ABR 1:07:41

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On this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Coach Dean Freitag, the new Head Cross Country & Track & Field Coach at Wilberforce University—the nation’s first private HBCU.A two-time NAIA Race Walking National Champion, Freitag shares how he’s rebuilding Wilberforce XC/TF from zero athletes to over 50 in less than a year. We cover…

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Introducing: Not a Very Good Murderer 1:37

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Kidnapping plots, arson, jewel heists, attempted murder–just another day in Paradise...Valley, Arizona. In this wild, genre-bending audio documentary, New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow dives deep into the strange and storied life of high-society socialite and former Miss Arizona Celia …

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Bail, Justice, and America's Turning Point 31:04

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Send us a text From bucket list concerts to America's cultural tipping point, this raw and unfiltered episode of Off the Hook takes listeners on a journey through personal experiences and pressing national conversations. The episode begins with Chad's enthusiastic recounting of his VIP experience at a Pantera concert, complete with backstage passes…

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From NJCAA Champion to D1 Builder: Coach Isaac Wood’s Vision for Pacific Cross Country | ABR 393 48:45

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Returning guest and program-builder Coach Isaac Wood joins Airey Bros Radio to break down his next big challenge: launching the men’s cross country program at the University of the Pacific and re-energizing the women’s team in Stockton, CA. Fresh off five NJCAA national titles at Salt Lake CC and Coach of the Year honors, Wood explains how he’s tra…

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D3 Building Blocks with Drew University’s Sean Robinson: Culture, Recruiting & Raising a XC/TF Program Ep. 392 53:06

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Director of Cross Country & Track & Field Sean Robinson joins Airey Bros Radio to unpack how he’s building Drew University into a Division III contender—after a decorated two-decade run at Morris Hills HS (10 state titles, 21 sectionals, NJSCA Hall of Fame). We cover honest D3 recruiting (why grades = money), the value of liberal arts & internships…

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The Real Cost of Bail Reform and “Cashless Bail” 29:21

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Send us a text What happens when good intentions lead to dangerous policies? In this riveting episode, bounty hunters Chad and Rob pull back the curtain on America's failing bail reform experiment. They share the heartbreaking story of a young Ukrainian woman who fled war only to be murdered in Charlotte by a man released 16 times through pretrial …