Best Ethan And Spencer Podcasts (2025)

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The New Playbook for Pregnancy and Performance: Shannon Rowbury and Jessica Dorrington on Strong as a Mother 49:50

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Three-time Olympian Shannon Rowbury knows firsthand the strength and resilience it takes to train at the highest level, especially through pregnancy and motherhood. Now, she’s bringing that same elite mindset to a new arena: women’s health. Alongside her co-author, Jessica Dorrington, a leading pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist, Rowbur…

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NIKE's Cole Sprout: How to Keep Going When the Path to Greatness Isn’t Straight 56:28

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Blending Stanford smarts with relentless drive, Cole Sprout is emerging as one of America’s most exciting young pros. Cole was the NACAC U23 Champion in the 5,000m in 2023 while also coming in 8th at the USATF Championships in the 5,000m the same year. His PRs include a 7:42.41 in the 3,000m indoors in March of 2025; a 13:24.38 in the 5,000m indoor…

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The Comeback That Redefined Ultra Running | Western States Winner Abby Hall on Pain, Purpose & Perseverance 43:49

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After two years of rehab and earning her spot via a Golden Ticket roll-down, Abby Hall stormed into history at the 2025 Western States 100, running 16:37:16 for the fourth-fastest women's time ever and finishing 11th overall. Hall has since cemented herself as one of the premier athletes in the 100K–100-mile range, highlighted by podium finishes at…

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Sessions from Studio A - Little Church 52:00

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Indie dream-rock trio Little Church stops by Studio A to play some new, unreleased songs.By Spencer Tritt

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The Next Great American Runner | Inside Nico Young’s Breakthrough Season: Breaking The American Record, Winning A Diamond League, & Chasing World Glory 37:18

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No American runner made more noise in 2025 than Nico Young. The 23-year-old prodigy smashed the 5,000m American record, claimed his first national title, and battled the world’s best in Tokyo. In June, he stormed through the Bislett Games in Oslo, running 12:45.27 for 5,000 meters, which was a new American record. Barely two months later, he claime…

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E148: Hadestown, Halloween 2025 & The Cosmus Academy Banquet 1:15:24

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The latest pod recaps this past spooky season! We talk about the menswear Anaïs Mitchell's epic musical "Hadestown", making pirate outfits out of 30s/40s vintage clothing, our very filmbro-friendly Halloween costumes, and of course, the fabulous start-of-term party for Cosmus Academy of the Arcane Arts, where Spencer was a first year and Ethan serv…

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JUCO Champion to NCAA Contender: The Michael Maiorano Mindset & and Why Greatness Starts When No One’s Watching 58:49

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Michael Maiorano stormed through his first cross-country season at Utah State with fearless racing and an appetite for altitude. After debuting at the Utah State Alumni Challenge in August, he clocked 23:58 for 8,000m at the Paul Short Run and followed with a gritty Nuttycombe finish. Maiorano’s route to this moment has been anything but linear. A …

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Six Marathons. Six Continents. Six Days. | No First Class. No Team. Just Belief. | The Isaiah Photo Story 52:34

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From viral stunts to record-setting runs, Isaiah Photo went from YouTube daredevil to running six marathons on six continents in six days self aided. He built his audience on larger-than-life experiments before turning that creative drive toward running. What started as wild one-off ideas—like marathons in Crocs, flip-flops, and spray-on shoes—evol…

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Sessions from Studio A - Jazz in Progress 52:00

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DeKalb's Jazz in Progress stops by Studio A to play live and talk with us on this week's show.By Spencer Tritt

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Conner & Kylie Mantz: How to Chase Dreams Without Losing What Matters Most 53:09

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Conner and Kylie Mantz are redefining what it means to chase big dreams as a team. They’re two runners with one purpose–moving stride for stride through life. Conner Mantz has become the new standard-bearer for American marathoning. After winning the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and placing 8th at the Paris Olympics (2:08:12), he stunned the r…

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From A Shepherd In East Africa to Sub-2:10 In The Marathon: The Remarkable Rise of Haftu Knight 24:10

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Haftu Knight is proving that professionalism in running isn't limited to sponsorship: it's a mindset. His rise from shepherd in Ethiopia to one of the most exciting marathoners training under Jeff Cunningham with the Bat City Track Club is the perfect example of this. Now based in Austin, Knight is part of a blue-collar group grinding through 100-m…

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The Art of Patience: Elise Cranny on Resilience, Self-Trust, and Redefining Success in Running 58:57

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Two-time Olympian Elise Cranny has long been a model of precision, patience, and perseverance in American distance running. A Stanford All-American turned professional with Nike, Cranny owns a résumé that blends range and record-setting speed, most notably the American records for both the indoor 5,000m (14:33.17) and outdoor 3,000m (8:25.10). Now …

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E147: Two Menswear Events, Tucking Your Tie, Fisherman Sandals, and Congruity 1:29:28

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In this pod, MJ shares a life update, Ethan recaps two menswear events (Freenote Cloth & Buck Mason) and why he likes tucking his tie, and Spencer talks about photography again. Oh, and we all have a big discussion about how fisherman sandals are a bit odd with jeans, why we like congruous outfits, and how hodgepodge outfits are anti-core (and prob…

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How To Outwork Talent & Other Secrets Of The Greats: The Yaseen Abdalla Blueprint for Greatness 1:01:44

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Yaseen Abdalla’s story is one of adaptation and ambition. He’s a runner who has thrived across programs, distances, and continents, representing Sudan on the international stage while redefining what a new-generation distance athlete can be. At the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Abdalla placed 21st in the marathon (2:13:32), continuing a remark…

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Sessions from Studio A - Towse 52:00

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Folk-pop duo Towse stopped by WNIJ while on tour through the Midwest.By Spencer Tritt

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The Patience to Be Great: How Kole Mathison Is Redefining What It Means to Chase Greatness in the NCAA 54:46

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He's one of the NCAA's brightest young stars, and his recent sophomore season proved why. Kole Mathison, the 2022 Champs Sports Cross Country national champion, and now a rising junior steeplechaser for the University of Colorado, joins the show fresh off a breakout year on the track and a strong start to the 2025 cross country season. Just weeks a…

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B64 PREVIEW: The Menswear of Inception (2010) 19:21

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Your mind is the scene of the crime...and of surprisingly great menswear!In the latest bonus pod, the SaDBoys dive into Jeffrey Kurland's costuming for Inception. Even though it's a modern film, Inception has great style. Everyone is dressed in tailoring, with a style that leans elegant and sharp. It's pre-minimalist, pre-skinny corporate attire— p…

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The Rise of Jackson Spencer: Inside the Mind of America’s Next Great High School Star 28:19

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In 2025, Herriman High’s Jackson Spencer became the name every prep distance fan had to know. The Utah standout, who is headed to BYU next year, opened his season with a victory at the Simplot Games 3200m (8:56.03), then surged into spring with a breakthrough 8:51.26 at the Arcadia Invitational. His momentum carried into June, where he unleashed a …

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What It Takes to Build a Dynasty: Mike Smith on Systems, Identity, and Relentless Growth in Elite Running | Exclusive Lessons From Coaching NAU, Galen Rupp, Nico Young, Donavan Brazier + More 1:09:18

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Final Surge: https://www.finalsurge.com (RUNNINGEFFECT20) He built a dynasty in Flagstaff, and now, Mike Smith is bringing that same fire to Nike’s Swoosh Track Club. After nearly a decade at the helm of Northern Arizona University, where he built a dynasty that captured five NCAA men’s cross country titles and earned him 41 Big Sky Coach of the Ye…

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What It Really Takes to Be Great: Inside the Grind, the Burnout, and the Relentless Fight to Keep Going With NIKE Pro Coach Alex Ostberg 59:57

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Sacrifice, grit, burnout, and the fight to be great: this month’s Rundown Recap dives into four stories that every driven person needs to hear. The fellas kick things off with “Sacrifice Isn’t Sustainable,” a raw look at how constantly grinding and giving everything can start to take more than it gives. What happens when the thing you love starts b…

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From PRs to PR: How Claire Manley Turns Athletes Into Brands 40:23

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Claire Manley went from chasing PRs on the track to building a storytelling engine for athletes and running brands. She is the co-founder of Meet @ 7 Studios, a women-led social media and personal branding agency designed for professional runners and endurance athletes. Her work focuses on giving athletes Fortune 500-level strategy and visibility w…

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E146: Jason in Town, Tam O' Shanter, and Scott's Wedding 1:22:02

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New pod alert! Spencer, Ethan, and MJ get into it in this ep, talking about the Lee 101J, getting dressed up in plaid to eat prime rib, and comparing rental tuxes to Suit Supply MTM for Scott's Wedding. OH— Jason Sandagon of Mad King George also came to town and hosted a little trunk show. He's not on the pod, but we do spend a lot of time talking …

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From Missing the Olympic Team to World Championship Greatness: The Unbelievable Comeback of Jess McClain 45:42

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Jess McClain has become the new face of American women’s marathoning: a symbol of resilience, balance, and belief in one’s own path. A former collegiate standout at Stanford, she stepped into the pro ranks with Brooks, only to face years of injury, transition, and even stepping away from full-time running to build a life outside the sport. Jess nev…

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Sessions from Studio A - Jason Benefield 52:00

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Singer-songwriter Jason Benefield recorded live at our Studio A Cafe concert series.By Spencer Tritt

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What Elite Performers Get Right: Sports Scientist Kristen Holmes on Sleep, Recovery, and the Psychology of Greatness 1:02:53

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Kristen Holmes has worn every hat in the world of performance, including athlete, coach, scientist, and innovator. Today, she’s setting the standard at WHOOP. At the University of Iowa, she was a two-time First-Team All-American, the 1996 Big Ten MVP, and even pulled double duty on the women’s basketball team. From there, she rose to the U.S. Natio…

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From a 3:48 Mile to the Mud of Nationals — Gary Martin’s Full Plan to Win NCAA XC (Training, Tactics, Mindset) 38:57

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Few athletes have risen as fast—or raced as fearlessly—as Gary Martin. Now a senior at the University of Virginia, he has evolved into a consistent national contender with personal bests that rank among the fastest in collegiate history. His 3:32.03 1500m at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships placed him sixth against the nation’s best, while his …

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Fix Your Plateau: Alex Ostberg on the Real Reasons You’re Not Improving (and How to Turn Bad Days Into Breakthroughs) 56:03

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The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs Progress in running is rarely smooth, often unpredictable, and sometimes shaped most by the days we’d rather forget. Alex Ostberg is back again to discuss ideas that every runner will recognize but few stop to articulate. The Run Down recap is here and full of go…

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Sessions from Studio A - Lost Pyramids 52:00

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The genre-blending Lost Pyramids join us in Studio A to play songs from their last album Traffic in Space and some new ones for us.By Spencer Tritt

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Dathan Ritzenhein's Championship Blueprint: From Beamish's World Title to Nuguse's World Record and Obiri's Boston—Inside OAC's System for Winning 1:04:45

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Dathan Ritzenhein has lived two lives in running: first as one of America's most decorated distance runners, and now as the head coach of the On Athletics Club (OAC). As a coach, Ritzenhein has been at the center of some of the sport's biggest moments in recent years. Under his leadership, Yared Nuguse set the indoor mile world record on Feb 8, 202…