Grand Flop Track - Did Grand Slam Track fail?

In the season premier of the Track World News Podcast we discuss the Enhanced Games going public, Quincy Wilson committing to Maryland, Grand Slam Track failing to be purchased by World Athletics, top athletes to look out for this year. And much more!

In today’s episode we interview 400m hurdler, Caleb Dean. We discuss his experience with Grand Slam, his fall at the Olympic Trials, and getting ready for the remainder of the season.

In today’s episode, we discuss the following. USC sprinters Max Thomas, Garrett Kaalund, Eddie Nketia, Travis Williams, JC Stevenson, and Taylor Banks light up the track. Gout Gout continues his dominance. Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce announces retirement. And finally, the founder of the Diamond League, Patrick Magyar, calls Grand Slam Track a flop.0:00 - Intro1:34 - USC Sprinters dominate9:02 - Gout Gout runs 9.99 and 19.8415:25 - Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce announces retirement17:40 - Patrick Magyar calls Grand Slam Track a flop

In today’s episode we discuss Grand Slam Track and our reaction to the meet.0:00 - Intro1:07 - Grand Slam Track Reaction10:22 - What Noah would change about Grand Slam18:15 - Kenny Bednarek dominates the 100m and 200m21:10 - Jamaica didn’t do much23:07 - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sweeps 100m and 200m25:55 - Salwa Eid Naser, Gabby Thomas, and Marileidy Paulino in long sprints28:10 - Matthew Hudson-Smith wins long sprints 34:30 - Tia Jones shocks the world in 100mh37:15 - What Colin would change about Grand Slam38:50 - Fred Kerley says Noah Lyles isn’t on his level42:15 - Heroes and Villains in track and field48:45 - Julien Alfred 300m world lead54:00 - Abdul-Rasheed Saminu runs 9.87 for world lead56:50 - Intl Athlete of the week

In today’s podc,ast we review the Texas Relays, make predictions for Grand Slam Track, and more.0:00 - Intro5:00 - Indya Mayberry 100m10:30 - Arkansas women 4x400m15:00 - World Athletics makes 300m hurdle official event17:48 - Who are the best athletes in the sport ( Rai Benjamin, Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, and Grant Holloway)23:41 - Has Michael Norman under performed?25:21 - Noah Lyles running the 400m?27:15 - Salwa Eid Naser runs 48.94 in 400m31:45 - Grand Slam women’s long sprints predictions38:36 - Grand Slam men’s long sprints predictions43:05 - Grand Slam women’s long hurdles predictions46:30 - Grand Slam men’s long hurdles predictions52:50 - Grand Slam women’s short sprints predictions58:36 - Grand Slam men’s short sprints predictions1:06:05 - Intl Athlete of the Week

Today we review the Indoor World Championship, discuss Fred Kerley opening his season, Grand Slam Track, and Issam Asinga’s former coach getting suspended.0:00 - Intro4:20 - Grant Holloway dominates hurdles again8:24 - Amber Anning beats Alexis Holmes in the 400m18:15 - Ronnie Baker injured in the 60m25:00 - Could South Africa contend in the 4x100m’30:30 - Fred Kerley opens 100m in 10.233:40 - Grand Slam Track future51:22 - Gerald Phiri suspended1:02:36 - Intl Athlete of the week

In Today’s episode we review the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship.0:00 - Intro12:10 - Overall Review of the Championship18:00 - We need new track announcers21:45 - Isabella Whittaker breaks 400m American Record28:00 - Jadyn Mays helps Oregon win NCAA title33:15 - Indya Mayberry shocks Jameesia Ford in the 200m36:45 - Jordan Anthony shocks Auburn in the 60m43:30 - Men’s 400m disappointment 51:45 - 4x400m drama1:01:45 - International rise in the sprints1:08:30 - International Athlete of the Week1:14:10 - Could Quincy Wilson go to LSU?

Today, Noah and I predict who we think will win the US Olympic trials in the sprinting events.

Today's podcast topics: - Mckenzie Long wins the triple crown at the NCAA Championship - Louie Hinchcliffe wins the 100m, was this an upset? - Florida wins their third National Championship in a row - Arkansas breaks the 4x400m collegiate record - Cheickna Traore with a huge 200m upset - Sydney McLaughlin sets world lead in the 400m at the NYC Grand Prix - Fred Kerley leaves Asics and his blocks slip in the 200m - Elaine Thompson Herah gets injured after her 100m - Noah Lyles goes for the 200m world lead, but comes up short

In today's episode we preview the sprinting events for the NCAA Championship. We also go over Oblique Seville defeating Noah Lyles at the Racers Grand Prix and World Athletics adding the mixed 4x100m as a race. Colin's Pick Men 100m - Shaun Maswanganyi, Godson Oghenebrume, and Favour Ashe 200m - Tarsis Orogot, Wanya McCoy, and Lance Lang 400m - Christopher Morales Williams, Johnnie Blockburger, and Judson Lincoln 110mh - Ja'Kobe Tharp, De'vion Wilson, and Darius Luff 400mh - Nathan Ezekiel, Sean Burrell, and Caleb Dean 4x100m - LSU, Houston, and South Florida 4x400m - Texas A&M, Arkansas, and Florida Team Champions - Houston Women 100m - Mckenzie Long, Brianna Lyston, and Jadyn Mays 200m - Mckenzie Long, Thelma Davies, and Jameesia Ford 400m - Amber Anning, Nickisha Pryce, and Aaliya Butler 100mh - Grace Stark, Maribel Caicedo, and Leah Phillips 400mh - Rachel Glenn, Jasmine Jones, and Sydni Townsend 4x100m - Ole Miss, Tennessee, and LSU 4x400m - Arkansas, Tennessee, and South Carolina Team Champions - Arkansas Noah's Picks Men 100m - Godson Oghenebrume, Shaun Maswanganyi, and Favour Ashe 200m - Tarsis Orogot, Wanya McCoy, and Lance Lang 400m - Johnnie Blockburger, Christopher Morales-Williams, and Samuel Ogazi 110mh - Ja'Kobe Tharp, Stephen Eloji, and Darius Luff 400mh - Chris Robinson, Sean Burrell, and Nathaniel Ezekiel 4x100m - LSU, Houston, and South Florida 4x400m - Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida Team Champions - Alabama Women 100m - Mckenzie Long, Brianna Lyston, and Jadyn Mays 200m - Mckenzie Long, Thelma Davies, and Jadyn Mays 400m - Amber Anning, Nickisha Pryce, and Kaylyn Brown 100mh - Maribel Caicedo, Grace Stark, and Rayniah Jones 400mh - Rachel Glenn, Jasmine Jones, and Akala Garrett 4x100m - LSU, Ole Miss, and Oregon 4x400m - Arkansas, South Carolina, and LSU Team Champions - LSU