The Stride Report

Welcome to The Stride Report! Join Ben Weisel and Garrett Zatlin every Wednesday as they take a deep dive into all of the key distance running action and headlines throughout the NCAA. With in-depth analysis, inside knowledge of major news stories and light-hearted banter, The Stride Report is a "must have" in your podcast rotation. Be sure to rate, review, and most importantly, subscribe!

The Stride Report is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 355 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #358

  What Should We Expect From the Stanford Men? Plus, Did We Undervalue the Penn State Women?

  Aug 18, 20261h 7m

  ➤ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thestridereport ➤ Twitter / X https://x.com/TheStrideReport ➤ Threads https://www.threads.net/@thestridereport On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continue unveiling TSR’s NCAA XC Top-25 Preseason Team Rankings, debating what to expect from a Stanford men’s squad sitting at TSR #21 and whether the Penn State women were undervalued at TSR #22. The guys break down Missouri, California Baptist, Stanford, Harvard, Georgia and Virginia Tech on the men’s side while analyzing North Carolina, Penn State, Washington, Minnesota, Boston College and Missouri for the women. From teams with legitimate upside to programs facing major questions entering the fall, Ben and Garrett discuss each squad’s strengths, concerns and potential to outperform their preseason position. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (3:31) TSR #23 Missouri (Men) (8:42) TSR #23 North Carolina (Women) (15:34) TSR #22 California Baptist (Men) (21:50) TSR #22 Penn State (Women) (26:45) TSR #21 Stanford (Men) (32:32) TSR #21 Washington (Women) (36:42) TSR #20 Harvard (Men) (40:24) TSR #20 Minnesota (Women) (45:04) TSR #19 Georgia (Men) (49:45) TSR #19 Boston College (Women) (55:48) TSR #17 Virginia Tech (Men) (1:01:44) TSR #18 Missouri (Women) Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #357

  We Left Out WHO From Our NCAA XC Team Rankings???

  Aug 11, 202655 min

  ➤ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thestridereport ➤ Twitter / X https://x.com/TheStrideReport ➤ Threads https://www.threads.net/@thestridereport On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett kick-off TSR’s NCAA D1 XC Top-25 Preseason Team Rankings by revealing which programs “Just Missed” the cut and which programs earned “Honorable Mention” recognition on both the men’s and women’s sides. The guys then dive into the first ranked teams of the countdown, breaking down TSR #25 Washington State and TSR #24 Northwestern on the women’s side, along with TSR #25 Tulane and TSR #24 Tennessee for the men. The guys discuss the biggest strengths, potential weaknesses and the postseason ceilings for each team as the countdown to cross country season begins. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (4:02) Just Missed (Women) (14:00) Honorable Mentions (Women) (17:59) Just Missed (Men) (28:15) Honorable Mentions (Men) (35:10) TSR #25 Washington State (Women) (40:59) TSR #25 Tulane (Men) (46:17) TSR #24 Northwestern (Women) (50:36) TSR #24 Tennessee (Men) Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #356

  More NCAA Rule Changes! Plus, Texas Lands a Kenyan Phenom

  Aug 4, 202658 min

  ➤ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thestridereport ➤ Twitter / X https://x.com/TheStrideReport ➤ Threads https://www.threads.net/@thestridereport On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett react to another wave of NCAA news as a temporary ruling may grant an additional year of eligibility to athletes from the high school Class of 2022. In turn, the guys discuss the potential impact on rosters, recruiting and races over the next year. The guys also break down Dennis Kipkogei’s commitment to Texas, Purity Chepkirui signing with Toledo, and major coaching moves involving Ryan Vanhoy at Arizona State and Trevor Dunbar stepping in as Virginia’s interim head coach following Vin Lananna’s departure. To close out the episode, Ben and Garrett revisit their preseason cross country rankings, highlighting the athletes they fought hardest for, identifying runners most likely to outperform their rankings, discussing the teams that they've become more bullish on throughout the summer, and debating who poses the biggest threat to Jane Hedengren outside of Pamela Kosgei. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:42) Temporary Ruling Grants Additional Year of Eligibility to High School Class of 2022 Athletes (14:13) Dennis Kipkogei headed to Texas (22:22) Toledo Signs Purity Chepkirui (26:24) Ryan Vanhoy Hired as New Director at Arizona State (33:10) Vin Lananna Leaves Virginia, Cavaliers Hire Trevor Dunbar as Interim Head Coach (37:11) Athletes We Fought For in Preseason XC Rankings (42:18) Which Athletes Are Most Likely to Exceed Their XC Ranking? (50:13) Teams We Are Higher on Now Than at the Beginning of The Summer? (55:13) Outside of Pamela Kosgei, Who is the Biggest Threat to Jane Hedengren? Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #355

  No More Conversions?! Plus, LeBron James is a Sixer

  Jul 28, 202659 min

  ➤ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thestridereport ➤ Twitter / X https://x.com/TheStrideReport ➤ Threads https://www.threads.net/@thestridereport On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett react to one of the biggest policy changes in recent NCAA history as Division One officially eliminates altitude and track-size conversions from national qualifying consideration. The guys break down what the new rule means for athletes, coaches and championship qualification, discussing which programs could benefit and which may face new challenges. They also analyze Sean Brosnan taking over USC’s distance program and Brandon Hazouri’s surprising move to stay at Wake Forest after previously accepting a position at Ole Miss. To wrap things up, Ben and Garrett have some fun discussing the blockbuster news of LeBron James becoming a Philadelphia 76er. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (3:19) NCAA D1 Removes Altitude & Track-Size Conversions From National Qualifying Consideration (19:37) USC Hires Sean Brosnan as Next Distance Coach (27:17) Brandon Hazouri Promoted to Wake Forest Women’s Distance Coach After Being Hired at Ole Miss (36:29) LeBron is a Sixer Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #354

  Summer Interns Talk Hardest XC Names to Rank! Featuring Angelina Napoleon & Jonah Billings

  Jul 21, 20261h 18m

  ➤ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! youtube.com/@thestridereport ➤ Presented by The Stride Report thestridereport.com ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/ ➤ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thestridereport ➤ Twitter / X https://x.com/TheStrideReport ➤ Threads https://www.threads.net/@thestridereport On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Garrett is joined by TSR summer interns Angelina Napoleon and Jonah Billings for a special episode centered around the upcoming cross country season! Angelina reflects on her breakout collegiate career as well as the upcoming fall campaign before offering some of the toughest Division One men’s XC runners to rank in the preseason. Later, Jonah discusses Western Washington’s outlook for the 2026 Division Two season before helping Garrett tackle some of the most difficult names to place in the Division One women’s XC preseason rankings. It’s a fun mix of athlete insight, preseason debate and behind-the-scenes ranking discussions as cross country season draws closer. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:04) Angelina Napoleon Reflects on Last Season & Talks About Upcoming XC Season (18:51) Hardest D1 Men’s Names to Rank With Angelina Napoleon (46:20) Jonah Billings Talks About 2026 D2 Fall Outlook for Western Washington (57:21) Hardest D1 Women’s Names to Rank With Jonah Billings Production via Wyatt Barnsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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