Back For Real This Time

The law of the jungle by Rudyard Kipling. "Now, this is the Law of the Jungle — as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree trunk, the law runneth forward and back — For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack." Just as there are laws in the jungle, cliques and culture run deeply within track and field but have caused great division within the sport. This episode will be about cliques and cultures in track and field.

The NCAA now allows athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. This means athletes can participate in their own merchandising and advertisement campaigns and have brand deals with companies while in college. Now there are restrictions from the NCAA and colleges, but the market has created an ocean, and it is divided by sharks against the minnows. This episode will show the harsh realities of NIL deals.

It’s officially the holiday season, and all track and field athletes know what that means. This time of year, from youth leagues to professionals, poses some of the biggest threats to the upcoming season. This episode will expose those challenges and show how to prepare for them. 

Sha’carri Richardson is unapologetically fast, and that has caused some uproar in the track and field world. She recently faced a penalty for an anti-doping violation and had a race after her suspension that was unforgettable. “Fans” turn into “mobs,”  and an entire country attacks after a liked post goes viral. This week’s episode will explain perspectives and see where everything went wrong with her and how it will get better. 

After launching three times, The Duke X Speed podcasts is now back and better than ever. This episode details past struggles and a bright future to come.