All Episodes
Talking in Ovals — 206 episodes
205. 2026 NJ XC Preview with Corey Annan & Bakari Tice
204. John Grady | Track and Field Super Fan & 25+ Year Distance Coach at Bishop Eustace Prep
203. Bobby Papazian | Former Gill St. Bernards Standout Runner and Youth Club Coach
202. Ben Andrus | From Near-Death Heart Scare to Penn Relays Glory
201. The Best 250 NJ XC/TF Athletes of All-Time | with Jim Lambert & Andy Martin
200. Celebrating 200 Episodes of Talking in Ovals!
199. Ray Hoffman | Head Men's and Women's XC/Track & Field Coach at Kutztown
198. Special Announcement | Kerr Record Attempt | And More!
197. Stella Blanchard | Wilberforce XC and Track Star, National and NJ MOC Runner-Up in the 800
196. NJ MOCs and Nationals Wrap-up with Jim Lambert, Corey Annan & Bakari Tice
195. Summer Wilson | Irvine HS Standout, National Record Holder & Duke Commit
194. Dave Alfano | Trials of Miles Racing, Enhanced Games & Track's Future
193. James Logan | From Stage 4 Cancer to IRONMAN
192. Alexandra Klein & Coach Jack Tarpey | Small School Runner with a Chip on Her Shoulder
191. Austin Willis | Assistant Coach at Montclair High School and founder of ONTHEMARK Track & Field
190. Karl Torchia – CBA Track & Field Legend | Coaching Through Change
189. Ace Etienne | Senior Sprinter & Jumper at Manasquan High School
188. Jim Lambert l Penn Relays Day 1 Recap + NJ Track & Field Indoor Wrap + Outdoor Preview
187. Nicol Traynor Starkes l Inside Rutgers XC/Track Success
186. Chuck Schneekloth l Are Relays Necessary? Honest Debate with Track Club Legend
185. Andy Martin: From Holmdel Park Record Holder to Shaping the Future of American Track & Field
184. Corey Annan & Bakari Tice, NJ.com High School XC/Track and Field Reporters
183. Joe Compagni, Former Monmouth University XCTF Coach and Current VP of Shore AC
182. Brian Gould & Kurt Wayton, WWP North Coach and WWP South Former Coach
181. Dr. Bill Evans, Host of The Endurance Lab Podcast and Professor of Exercise Science
180. Ashley Higginson, All-Time Great Colts Neck HS Runner and Former Pro Runner for NJNYTC/Saucony
179. Brian Prendergast, Head XC/TF Coach at Manalapan HS
178. Quincy Watts, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist & Director of USC Track & Field/XC
177. Dominique Smith, Host of the Lactic Acid Podcast
176. Lyle Smith, Author of Blood, Sweat & Spikes: Running the Wetmore Way
175. Jeff Benjamin, Senior Writer for RunBlogRun
174. Sean McCafferty, Head XC & Track Coach at CBA
173. Dave Slavinski, Masters Triathlon/Duathlon World Champion
172. Paige Sheppard, 2025 NBN Mile Champion and Multi-Time NJ MOC Champion
171. Steve Williams, Former World's Fastest Human in the 1970s
170. Cali Buxbaum, Senior XC/Track and Field Runner at Wall HS
169. Zig Ziegler, Founder, CEO and Commissioner of the World Indoor Track & Field League
168. Rob DeFilippis, Owner of Runner's High and Head Coach of XC and Track at RBC
167. Chris Tafelski, Head XC and Track Coach at Westfield HS
166. Corey Annan & Bakari Tice, HS XC and Track Reporters for NJ.com
165. Jim Lambert, Legendary Writer for NJ Milesplit
164. Steve Williams, Former World's Fastest Human in the 1970s
163. Dianne DeOliveira, Founder & President of Bella N Motion
162. Jeff Benjamin, Senior Writer for RunBlogRun
161. Lauren Primerano, Administrator of the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex
160. Carrie Ellwood, 2025 USATF XC National Champion and Pro Runner for the ASICS Mammoth Track Club
159. Carson Gambaro, Host of In Full Stride Podcast
158. Phil Grove, FloTrack Announcer and PA Milesplit Writer
157. Amanda Marino, 3x Olympic Marathon Trials Runner
156. Courtney Decker, Master's Runner for Bella N Motion
155. Synclair Savage, Women's NCAA Long Jump National Champion and University of Louisville Jumper
154. Ivy Slavinski, Senior Distance Running at Point Boro HS
153. Justin Harris, Performance Coach, Former Pro Triathlete & Former Marist Runner
152. Travis Mahoney, Performance Coach and Former Pro Steeplechaser
151. 2025 USATF Outdoor Nationals Preview and Predictions with John Davern
150. Ryan Searl, Founder of The Preferred Recruit
149. Matti Erickson, 2025 NCAA Indoor 800m Champion
148. Tilly O'Connor, Current Villanova XC/Track & Field Runner
147. Daniel Yetman, Founder of "The Oval Update"
146. Sinclaire Johnson, 2022 US Women's 1500m Champion
145. Philip Redrick, Head Track and Field Coach at Pratt Community College
144. Clemmie Lilley and Reese Malone, Sr. and Jr. at Rumson-Fair Haven HS
143. Zariel Macchia, Sr. Runner at William Floyd HS & BYU Commit
142. Mr. 100k A Day, Sports Bettor, Track Critic & YouTube Personality
141. Edose Ibadin, 2024 800m Olympian for Team Nigeria
140. Diego Estrada, 2012 Olympian and Coach
GST: Philly Preview A Step Forward or a Letdown? And MORE!
139. Jayson Resch, Director of XC/Track and Field at Stockton University
138. John Davern, Content Creator at FloTrack
137. Erin "Spider" Brown, Senior Sprinter at GCU and Track Social Media Personality
136. Jim Lambert, Legendary XC and Track Reporter for MileSplit NJ
135. Olivia Palutis & Alex Lynch, Senior Runner & Head Women's Track Coach at Ocean Township HS
134. Cole Cramer & Scott Baker, Senior Sprinter and MOC 55m Champion and HC at Southern Regional
133. Sianni Wynn, 9x NJ MOC Champion & Junior Sprinter at Pennsauken HS
132. Ryan Daly & Chris Tafelski, NJ MOC 800m Champion and Head Coach of Westfield Track and Field
131. Michael Barrett & Tyler Pinto, Head and Assistant Coach of Toms River North Track and Field
130. Joshua Page, 2024 DII 400m Champion
129. Gordon Mack, Creator of Track: All Access
128. Jeff Benjamin, Writer for RunBlogRun.com
127. Meghan Hunter, Senior 800m Runner at BYU
126. Colton Dean, 7x National Champ, 15x All American
125. Ryan Banta, Coach and Author of the Sprinters Compendium
124. Cole Crosby, Pro Ultra/Trail Runner
123. Mike Cunningham, Host of the Gill Connections Podcast
122. Dan Rapcienski, Head Track and Field Coach at Monmouth Regional High School
121. Greg Kavazanjian, 4x IronMan and Ultra Marathon Athlete
120. Lyle Smith, Author of BLOOD, SWEAT and SPIKES: Running the Wetmore Way
119. Jim Lambert, Legendary XC/Track & Field Reporter for NJ MileSplit
118. Phil Grove, FloTrack Announcer and PA MileSplit Writer
117. Craig Segal, Owner of The Outpost Walking and Running Co.
116. Derrhyl Duncan Jr. Director of Track & Field at The Lawrenceville School
115. Keira D'Amato, American Women's Half Marathon Record Holder
114. Michael Benson, Toms River South and Manhattan College Great
113. Jim Spivey, 3-Time USA Olympic Team Member
112. Steve Koons, XC and Track Coach at Hershey High School
111. Keelan Wright, Senior Track Star at Chaparral High School (CA)
110. Cliff Bosley, BOLDERBoulder Race Director
109. John Anderson, Former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor and Voice of the NYC and Boston Marathon
108. Jennifer Comfort, IronMan Athlete, Coach and World Class Endurance Athlete
107. Cassandra Poliviou, Manchester HS and Stockton University Mid-Distance Great
106. Benjamin Shue, Texas Track Commit & Top HS Discus Thrower
105. Jim Lambert, Legendary Track and Field Writer for NJ MileSplit
104. Cordial Vann, Class of 2025 Top 10 Long Jump/Sprints Recruit
103. Bianca Knight, World/Olympic Champion & World Record Holder
102. Angelina George, Star Senior at Manasquan HS & Coach Brian Prendergast
101. Zig Ziegler, The Sports Kinesiologist and CEO of Z Athlete Factory
100. Justin Stafford, 2024 Olympic Trials Men's Hammer Throw Bronze Medalist
99. Dave Ross, Founder of RossRunning News
98. Lyle Smith, Host of The Story Forge, Writer, Storyteller & Marketing Professional
97. Alex North, NY State 400m Champion and Incoming Penn State Frosh
96. Drew Griffith, Incoming Notre Dame Frosh & Butler HS Alum
95. Chris Marco, Head Cross Country and Distance Coach at Wittenberg University
94. Marissa Kalsey, Pro Pole Vaulter & 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier
93. Sofia Day & Coach Dan Heyman, Junior Distance Runner at Mainland Regional High School
92. Phil Grove, FloTrack Announcer and PA MileSplit Writer
91. Eric Holt, Pro 1500m Runner for Empire Elite
90. Bob Andrews, Founder of the Gone Running Youth Running Program
89. Alex Lynch, Head Coach of Ocean High School Girls Track and Field
88. Mike Mooney, NJSIAA Official, Runner & Coach
87. Craig Segal, Co-owner of Runner's High
86. Jim Lambert, Veteran NJ Track and Field Reporter
85. Derek Holdsworth, Pro 800m Runner and Olympic Hopeful
84. Hope Bender, Multi-Event Athlete and Olympic Hopeful
83. Elena Bruckner, Pro Shot Put and Discus Thrower & Olympic Hopeful
82. Matt Ludwig, Olympic Pole Vaulter
81. Tanner Berg, Professional Weight Thrower and Olympic Hopeful
80. Capers Williamson, Pro Javelin Thrower and Olympic Hopeful
79. Chris Tafelski, Head XC and Track Coach at Westfield HS
78. Justin Stafford, Pro Hammer Thrower & 2024 Olympic Hopeful
77. Brian Swain & Joe Kurak, Manchester Twp HS Track and Field Record Holders
76. Jordan Geist, 2024 USATF Indoor Championship Shot Put Bronze Medalist
75. Megan Blue, Head Track Coach at Chesapeake HS Baltimore County
74. Ryan Rafferty & Liliah Gordon. Northern Burlington XC/TF Coach and Athlete
73. Phil Grove, FloTrack Announcer & MileSplitPA/OH Content Creator
72. Jimmy Wischusen, Union Catholic XC/Track & Field Runner
71. Todd Briggs, Head Girls XC/Track & Field Coach at Freehold Township HS
70. 2023 Westfield Varsity XC Team, 19th Place Finisher at NXN (Nike Cross Nationals)
69. Jim Lambert, Legendary XC & Track Reporter for NJ MileSplit
68. Dave and Alex Top 5 All-Time & Favorites List
67. Meg Waldron, Mental Performance Coach for HS and Collegiate Athletes
66. Dave Wottle, 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 800m Run
65. Robert Kellert, State Editor of NJ MileSplit
64. Billy Poole-Harris, Assistant XC/Track Coach at Marist College
63. Robby and Josette Andrews, The World's Fastest Married Milers
62. Santosh Krishnan, Former Marist Sprinter & High School Coach
61. Jeff Benjamin, Writer for RunBlogRun.com
60. Jonathan Gault, Staff Writer for LetsRun.com
59. Brian Decker, Head Boys XC Coach at Point Boro
58. Mike Mulqueen, Retired Former Head Track and Field/XC Coach at Rutgers
57. Ed & Jorge Torres, Former Elite Running Twins & Team USA Members
56. Peyton Hollis, Senior at Union Catholic High School in NJ
55. Scot and Kyle Austin, TR Bubble Timing and Facility Managers
54. Patrick Buganski, Business Development at ATT Sports
53. Morgan Uhlhorn, Running Content Creator & NYU XCTF Athlete
52. Noel Whitall-Johnson, Assistant XC & Track Coach at Toms River North HS
51. Marvin Bracy-Williams, 2016 Olympian & 2022 Outdoor 100m World Silver Medalist
50. Jim Lambert, Legendary XC & Track Reporter for NJ MileSplit
49. Brian Prendergast, Manasquan HS Head Coach of XC and Track & Field
48. Vicki Huber-Rudawsky, 2x Olympian, 8x NCAA Champion & 1x USA Champion
47. Emma Zawatski, Rising Senior at Freehold High School & 3x MOC Champion
46. David Verburg, USA 400m Champion & Olympic Athlete
45. Ricardo Santos, Assistant Distance Coach at Stanford University
44. Mike Walker, Assistant Coach of Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field at TCNJ
43. Kirk Berridge, USATF Masters Athlete & Founder of TrackStar.me
42. Joe Compagni, Former Director of Track & Field at Monmouth University
41. Dave Alfano, Co-Founder of Trials of Miles Racing
40. Clayton Murphy, 2016 800m Olympic Bronze Medalist
39. Danielle (Tauro) Barnes, NJ Track Legend and Michigan XCTF Great
38. Robby Andrews, Manalapan HS/NJ Great & 2016 Olympian
37. Adam Vess, Former Pro Runner & Marist/NAU Great
36. Jason Klophaus, Former Toms River South Great
35. Erik Sowinski, Pro Middle-Distance Runner & Pacemaker
34. Rob Conover, Legendary Former Manchester Track & Field Coach
33. Bob Farrell, Director of Rutgers XC/Track and Field
32. Jeff Benjamin, Senior Writer At RunBlogRun
31. Julie Culley, 2012 US Olympic Trials 5k Champion
30. Scott Clayton, Former Asbury Park Press & Digital Sports Writer
29. Jason Griffith, Head XC and Track Coach at Manchester Twp. High School
28. Eric Holt, Pro Middle Distance Runner for Empire Elite Track Club
27. H.S. Coaches Ovaltable Discussion
26. Johnny Gray, Legendary American Middle Distance Runner & Record Holder
25. Sara Slattery, Former Pro Runner & Co-Author of 'How She Did It'
24. Sean McCafferty, Head XC Coach at Christian Brothers Academy
23. Pam And Bill Hyatt, XC/Track Running Parents
22. Eddie Baynes, Former NJ Athlete and Coach
21. Steve Slattery, 2003 USA Outdoor Steeplechase Champion
20. Chris Tafelski, Head XC and Track Coach at Westfield HS
19. Chuck Williams, Head Women's Cross Country and Track Coach at Marist College
18. Scott Baker, Head Boys XC/Track & Field Coach at Southern Regional
17. Khadevis Robinson, Director of Track & Field at TCU and American 800m Great
16. Ian Hahn, Manchester XC & Track GOAT
15. Scott Davern, Elite Education Lead at USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency)
14. Steve Geiger, Head XC and Track Coach at Lacey High School
13. Meet the Hosts
12. Adam Nalven, Race Director of The River Rock 'N Run Relay
11. Shafted
10. Jordan Torney, Monmouth University Sprints & Hurdles Coach
9. Wilfredo Rivera, Head XC/Track Coach at South Brunswick High School
8. Jonathan J. Marcus, Coach and Co-Host of the On Coaching Podcast
7. Zhane Valmon, MTHS Track All-Time Great Sprinter
6. Jonathan Gault, Staff Writer at LetsRun.com
5. Kim Caruso, Owner of Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie
4. Triple Threat?
3. Pay Irish Coaches!
2. Mike Rutt, Former Pro Mid-Distance Runner
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