The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

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#159: Dave Cusano-Colby College Jun 13, 2022

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Absolute blast of a guest today on the Connections podcast, as we welcome the wise the wonderful Dave Cusano of Colby College. We sit down to discuss his journey as a professional football player, to coaching at his alma mater (Univ of Maine), and eventual head coaching stops at Wheaton College and now Colby College.

Stay tuned towards the end as we get into a fairly in-depth conversation centered around D3 recruiting, how tough it is to make the D3 national meet as well as the recent D3 records in the 100m and 200m dash. ENJOY!

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Bonus: Athletics LLC S3 E8 'Just keep swimming' May 27, 2022 Jun 09, 2022

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Well, it's that time! First round of Championships for D1, National Championships for D2, D3, NAIA...Best wishes to all the programs out there competing! Just keep swimming! Track is back starts the conversation off and even though this week was a short turn around for the tiles, there is still much to deliberate about! Who knew?! Then the conversation wraps up with the rock throwing statements of a football coach who lives in a glass house. Stay tuned for another round of Would you Rather and all the feels in HeartBeat Props.

#158: Lonnie Greene-Univ of Kentucky Jun 06, 2022

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Coach Greene sits down with us this week to talk about his coaching journey that started as an undergrad at Murray State University. A veteran coach saw something in him that he couldn't see for himself. Ever since Stan Narewski spoke to his heart, Lonnie has gone on to coach at a very high level at Southwest Missouri State, Univ of Minnesota, Univ of Arkansas, Purdue University and now Univ of Kentucky.

We get into great discussions around faith, relationships, mentorship, and more. His positivity is infectious and you'll gain massive amounts of value from hearing him share his journey on today's episode.

Bonus: Athletics LLC S3 E6 'Post-conference wrap up' May 20, 2022 Jun 02, 2022

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** Sorry for the delay, these hotel WIFI's don't like to upload** CHILLEEE! SEC, BIG12, B1G, PAC12, and so on...it was FIRE! This past weekend was going crazy! Just wait...No need to say more because y'all need to tune in for all the content. Round 2 of Would you rather and HEARTBEAT PROPS. Let's GO!

#157: Adam Kedge-Albuquerque Academy May 30, 2022

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We sit down with Coach Kedge today to discuss the uniqunesses of New Mexico high school track, coaching a world class decathlete (Curtis Beach) and what it's like to coach for 25 years at the same high school. Going through college as a coach's office rat, as opposed to a gym rat, Adam learned from legendary Del Hessel the ins and outs of coaching the sport. He took those lessons immediately into a high school coaching position and hasn't looked back. By the time this publishes, he will have put Albuquerque Academy's 20 years streak of winning a team trophy on the line at this year's state meet.

Bonus: Athletics LLC S2 E57 'The (not) Brothers Anderson Ft. Vince Anderson and Darryl Anderson' May 13, 2022 May 26, 2022

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Well, we tried last week and couldn't get it together. So we got our ish together this week and put together an ALL-STAR panel that is RIDICULOUSLY knowledgeable and talented. Unreal is the only word that I can think of that comes close to the experience of our panel this week. Track is back, relay talk, goals vs wins, and Twitter strikes again. Stick around for an experiment with RAPID FIRE...and starting a new tradition, both VA and DA stick around for HEARTBEAT PROPS! Happy watching/listening y'all!

#156: Adam Cokonougher-Brewton-Parker College May 23, 2022

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Every coach has a unique journey and today's guest is no different. Adam currently serves as the Director of Track and Field for Brewton-Parker College, where he does no coaching instead guiding and supporting his coaching staff. We sit down with Adam to discuss his unique background in coaching that started with football and grew with football until one day a school's cross country coach quit and Adam stepped in and said, "Let me coach it." Hear the rest of the story focused on recruiting as well as the surprising parts of building a new track facility from scratch.

Bonus: Athletics LLC S2 E56 'ft. Darryl Anderson Relays' May 6, 2022 May 19, 2022

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Well, a new conversation in on the table. With new conversation, comes a new voice. Coach Anderson (TCU) lends his thoughts/voice to some of the relay shenanigans of past and present. Who are you voting for in regards to the poll that has been presented??? Buckle up y'all...this episode will have you in a state of foolery with the tiles!

#155: Jamie Pollard-Iowa State University Athletic Director May 16, 2022

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In this episode of "Gill Athletics Connections Podcast," you will gain unique insights into the world of collegiate Track and Field administration. Host Mike Cunningham talks with notable athletics director Jamie Pollard, who shares his expertise and experiences on the nuts and bolts of running a successful sports program. The conversation explores the roles played by administrators, the importance of hiring the right coaches, and the significance of fostering winning culture. Dive into this episode to learn about building frameworks for leadership, the challenges and responsibilities of being a Power Five head coach, and crucial strategies in personnel management.

Connect with us:
Host Mike Cunningham on Twitter: @mikecunningham
Email: sales@gillathletics.com
Phone: 800-637-3090
Twitter: @GillAthletics
Instagram: @GillAthletics1918
Facebook: facebook.com/gillathletics
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/gillathletics/

Bonus: Athletics LLC S2 E55 'Cause and Effect' April 29, 2022 May 12, 2022

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It's that time of the week again! Happy LLC day! This has to be one of the more ruckus-filled episodes in the recent weeks...who am I kidding?! The tiles are ALWAYS full of, well ya know! Track is Back starts off the noise and then the NCAA, the entity, wanted a little time to shine. Mark Emerett, has announced that he will be retiring from his position, what is this ultimately going to mean??? This conversation then leads us to the BIG12 transitioning pieces...effective moves? Pre-emptive moves? Hear what the tiles have to chime in on with this topic. Rounding out the night, the NFL draft...listen in on how bought in some of the tiles are for their team's future! Sir Lucious lines up for RAPID FIRE and so much love is delivered in HEARTBEAT PROPS. Happy Drake and Penn weekend! Have a good one!