Unlock the world of track and field coaches with The Gill Connections Podcast. Former high school and college track coach Mike Cunningham brings you closer to the heart of the sport, exploring the unique journeys of coaches worldwide. Engage with inspiring stories, uncover strategies that define success, and dive into the experiences that shape the track and field world. Subscribe for a fresh, insightful episode every Monday morning, connecting you with the authentic stories behind the coach ...
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🎙️ Welcome back to the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Tristan Smith 🏆, Head Coach of St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, Massachusetts 🌟. Tristan joins us to talk about his journey into coaching – from his own high school days discovering the hurdles 🏃♂️ to leading his team across …
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Tonight at the USTFCCCA Convention in Orlando, Fla the Class of 2024 Hall of Fame class is inducted. An important member of this class is former Ashland University head coach Jud Logan, the Light Giver himself. Mr. Olympian4x touched so many lives around the world with his love, warmth, and belief. We were honored to have him on the Gill Connection…
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🎙️ The Power of Integration: Andreas Behm on Coaching, Mentorship, and Building ALTIS 🎙️ In this insightful episode, we sit down with Andreas Behm, Vice President of Performance at ALTIS, a world-renowned track and field training center. Andreas shares his fascinating journey from Germany to the U.S., discussing how he discovered a love for coachin…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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🎙️ Unveiling Triumph: Nathan Warnecke’s Journey to National Coach of the Year 🎙️ 🌟Welcome back to the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast! In today's episode, we continue our series with an extraordinary guest who has set new benchmarks in the world of high school track and field. Join us as we sit down with Nathan Warnecke, the head coach of Fisher…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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🎙️ Celebrating Excellence in Track and Field Coaching 🎙️ In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Ursula Harris, the head coach of Scotlandville High School in Louisiana, who was named the USTFCCCA Girls National Track Coach of the Year! 🏆👟 Join us as we delve into Ursula's inspiring journey, from her early days as a standout high school athlete…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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We're bringing you the individual interviews from the LIVE taping of the Gill Connections podcast from the 2023 USTFCCCA Convention. Check us out again this year on December 16th at 6pm est on YOUTUBE or at the Gill Athletics booth in Orlando. 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as B…
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Finding Your Why: The Journey from College to High School Coaching 🏃♂️🏫 In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we dive deep into the career transitions of former collegiate track and field coaches who have made the move to the high school level. 🏃♂️🏫 Our panel features Corey Mistretta and Sean Brady of Catholic High School in …
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🎙️ The Road to Success: Breaking Barriers in College Athletics with FSU's Matt Kane 🏃♂️🏆 In this episode, we sit down with Matt Kane, head coach of Florida State University, to talk about the ins and outs of recruiting, developing, and shaping athletes at the collegiate level. We dive into the challenges of competing for in-state talent, his exper…
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BONUS material from the Hey dude! What's up man? Podcast. Coaches Julia Abell and Wendell McCraven share a lesson learned from McCraven's college coach the Hall of Famer Al Carius. The Emotional Water Bottle will help you in your career and that's why we wanted to share it with you. ENJOY! Here's their original episode description, go over and subs…
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In this episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections podcast, we sit down with the dynamic Chauntiel Smith-Jones, an assistant track and field coach at Indiana Tech and the owner/founder of Capture Sports Agency. 🦅🏃♀️ Chauntiel shares her unique journey from being a basketball-first athlete to discovering a passion for track in high s…
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When Hawgs Fly is the podcast for Sports Hawgs sports journals (www.SportsHawgs.com). We met at the Texas High School Coaches Association where National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham was serving as the Track and Field host emcee. They invited Mike on to discuss sports in general, but you know he couldn't help himself to talk up track…
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From High Jump to High Performance: A Conversation with Brendan Wilkins 🏆 Join us as we sit down with Brendan Wilkins, Assistant Track & Field Coach at Quinnipiac University, to explore his unique journey from athlete to coach. Brendan shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including how his mentor, Ethan Brown, introduced him to the li…
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Originally published March 18th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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We welcome Joe Lee, head coach of Bullis School, back to the Gill podcast to discuss his experience at the Paris24 Olympic Games. Joe is the coach of 400m runner Quincy Wilson. This is his third time on the podcast, be sure to go back and listen to his first episode where we learn his journey in this great profession and his second episode where we…
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Originally published March 15h, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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In this special solo episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham shifts gears to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the often-unsung heroes of track and field: the coaches. Join Mike as he pays tribute to the incredible coaches who guided their athletes to Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. From …
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Originally published March 20, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Brett Halter, head coach of the University of Missouri Track & Field team 🐯. From his unexpected start in coaching—after being asked by former Missouri head coach Dr. Rick McGuire, "You want to be a throws coach?"—to leading a powerhouse program, …
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Originally published February 4th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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🎙️ "Right on the Edge of Disaster" with Mike Schofield, Olympic Throws Coach In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast, we travel to New Zealand to chat with Mike Schofield, the man behind Maddison-Lee Wesche’s journey to a silver medal in shot put at the Paris 2024 Olympics 🥈. Mike shares his unique coaching philosophy, forged from…
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Originally published February 3rd, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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🎙️ Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone with Coach Cale Korbelik 🦅🎧 In this week’s episode, we welcome Cale Korbelik, head coach of the University of Mary track and field team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ From leading a massive roster of over 100 athletes to bringing in a whopping 48 newcomers this season, Cale shares his insights on managing a dynamic team, fostering le…
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Originally published January 31st, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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🎙️ Episode 277: Mastering the Path to Success with Cornell’s Adrian Durant 🎙️ In this powerful episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Adrian Durant, Head Coach of Cornell University’s men’s track and field team. 🌟 Adrian shares his inspiring journey from the Virgin Islands to the Ivy League, breaking down…
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Originally published January 31st, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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🎙️ From Baseball Dreams to Hammer Dreams: Justin Potter’s Coaching Journey at Mount Olive 🚀 In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we sit down with Justin Potter, throws coach at the University of Mount Olive. Justin shares his unique journey, from playing baseball and football to discovering track and field in college. With a c…
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Originally published January 31st, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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🎙️From Grenada to Greatness: Alleyne Francique’s Remarkable Journey In this captivating episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham welcomes Alleyne Francique, whose journey from the grass tracks of Grenada 🇬🇩 to global track and field greatness is filled with inspiring moments and life lessons. Alleyne shares how his pa…
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Originally published January 28th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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🎙️ In this episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast, we sit down with Chris McCoy, the head coach at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. 🦁 Coach McCoy shares his journey from growing up in Arkansas to becoming a successful collegiate coach, with a deep dive into his unique approach to recruiting and team-building. We als…
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Originally published January 27th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guest! We're going to publish the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday for the next 10 weeks. ENJOY!
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🔥 Reigniting the Fire: A Conversation with Coach Reginald Dillon 🔥 Join us for an inspiring episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast as we sit down with Reginald Dillon, the dynamic head coach of Hinds Community College in Mississippi. In this episode, Coach Dillon shares his journey, insights, and the powerful revelation that has reignite…
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🎧 Unleashing Potential with Caryl Smith-Gilbert 🎧 Join us on the latest episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast as we sit down with the phenomenal head coach of the University of Georgia, Caryl Smith-Gilbert! 🏃♀️🐶 🌟 Key Takeaways: 🏆 Journey to Greatness: Discover Caryl's path from her early days in track and field to becoming one of the …
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"I've never wanted to be anything but a high school coach."-Ken Brauman Welcome back to the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast! This week, we have an incredible guest, Ken Brauman, head track coach of Seminole High School in Sanford, FL. Ken shares his fascinating journey from Iowa to Florida, detailing his experiences as a coach an…
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🎙️ Gill Connections Podcast: Special Episode with Coach Joe Lee 🎙️ Join us for an extraordinary episode of the Gill Connections Podcast as we welcome back a very special guest, Joe Lee, the head track coach of Bullis School. For more on Joe Lee's journey check out episode #223 of the Gill Connections podcast. This episode is unique for several reas…
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Join us for an exciting episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast with the remarkable Adam Ward, Head Coach of the University of Maine's Track and Field team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ In this episode, host Mike Cunningham sits down with Adam Ward to discuss the journey, challenges, and triumphs of coaching at the University of Maine. 🌲🐻 Ada…
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🎙️ Gill Connections Podcast Episode: Unveiling Coaching Wisdom with Linh Nguyen! 🎙️ Get ready to dive deep into the world of track and field coaching with our esteemed guest, Linh Nguyen, the head coach of Emory University! 🦅✨ This episode is packed with valuable insights, heartfelt tributes, and inspiring stories that will leave you motivated and …
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