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  • Marathon Project 2.0, Evan Jager Exit Interview, The Case of the Missing NCAA Title

    Marathon Project 2.0, Evan Jager Exit Interview, The Case of the Missing NCAA Title
    Dec 23 2025
    It's the final pod before Christmas and we've got a packed episode! Evan Jager joins us at 52:45 to put a bow on his incredible career. The Marathon Project 2.0 results are in — Priscah Cherono wins the women's race at age 45 in a 2+ minute PB, while JP Flavin takes the men's title and Turner Wiley runs 2:09 as an unsponsored father working full-time with D2 college PRs. Ben Rosa becomes the youngest person in history to break 4:00 in the mile and 2:10 in the marathon in the same year. Plus: World Cross Country team announcements from France and Ethiopia, the Emily Venters/Evelyn Kimboy NCAA controversy and what it reveals about FERPA, and our full exit interview with Evan Jager reflecting on his incredible steeplechase career — the 2015 Paris fall, Olympic silver, the Oregon Project split, Fancy Bears, and his new job with Nomio in Sweden. 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67 or get the USAXC shirts. https://shop.letsrun.com/ Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Marathon Project ResultsMarathon Project Experience ThreadEmily Venters/Evelyn Kimboy Discussion Thread World XC Course Preview Shop LetsRun - New USA XC Shirts, or Give Supporters Club as a gift Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Holiday Gift Plug01:06 Introductions, Patriots/Ravens talk, Christmas cards04:01 Weldon's Central Park run 08:06 Marathon Project Women's Race — Priscah Cherono wins at 45 12:12 Marathon Project Men's Race — JP Flavin , Turner Wiley , Ben Rosa 18:34 Ivy League Runner of the Week: Ben Rosa 21:14 Blue Collar Runner of the Week: Turner Wiley25:38 Marathon Project viability discussion 28:54 Paul Chelimo marathon pr (2:10:55) 31:58 World Cross Country Preview — France & Ethiopia teams 41:21 Emily Venters/Evelyn Kimboy NCAA controversy 46:21 RoJo's FERPA rant 52:15 EVAN JAGER INTERVIEW START 53:28 Impact on American distance running 54:57 Reflections on retirement 59:54 Turning pro at 19 with Jerry Schumacher 65:30 The brutal first year with Bowerman 70:23 Alberto Salazar & Oregon Project history 75:55 Transition to steeplechase 83:42 The iconic 2015 Paris Diamond League fall 99:49 Rio Olympics silver medal 107:22 2018 injury and career derailment 110:45 Fancy Bears leak response 116:58 Thoughts on Shelby Houlihan 124:34 How he wants to be remembered 127:59 The hair evolution 131:19 Rapid fire: Best kicker ( Ezekiel Kemboi ), greatest rival ( Conseslus Kipruto ) 136:12 New job with Nomio in Sweden 141:29 His daughter's athletic future Shop LetsRun - New USA XC Shirts, or Give Supporters Club as a gift Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/2fab0394-d64b-4a0b-83ed-dd7765949544
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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • The Marathon Project's Ben Rosario

    The Marathon Project's Ben Rosario
    Dec 19 2025

    Rosario breaks down the 2025 men's and women's races for you. It's Sunday morning at 9:15 am ET.

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    20 mins
  • Guest Yared Nuguse chasing Millrose history, Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy list, Athing Mu moves to Dallas

    Guest Yared Nuguse chasing Millrose history, Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy list, Athing Mu moves to Dallas
    Dec 17 2025
    It's mid-December and the running news keeps coming! Grand Slam Track filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — we dig into the creditor list, the shocking $272K owed to Citius Mag, and what it reveals about the league's spending. On Friday, we broke the news that Athing Mu has left coach Bobby Kersee and moved to Dallas — what's next for her? Plus race recaps from the Brooks XC Championships, the Kalakaua Merrie Mile in Hawaii, and European Cross Country in Portugal. 279.26 we're joined by Yared Nuguse, who previews his quest for a fourth straight Wanamaker Mile title at the Millrose Games on February 1st. Can he break the world record in the indoor mile again? 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: link Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Shop LetsRun: Get your USA World XC gold shirts and more at shop.letsrun.comhttps://shop.letsrun.com/ Links: Millrose Games / Wanamaker Mile TicketsGrad Slam Track Bankruptcy & Creditors List ArticleThe Athletic: Grand Slam Track Fundning BreakdownAthing Mu Leaves Bobby Kersee ArticleBrooks XC Championships ResultsEuropean Cross Country ResultsEuro XC finish video that Jon got 1 million views onKalakaua Merrie Mile ResultsThe Marathon Project InfoLetsRun Supporters Club Gift subscriptionLetsRun Suporters Club subscription for yourselfShop LetsRun Timestamps: 00:00 LetsRun Holiday Merch Plug — Shop.LetsRun.com 01:27 Introductions 03:00 Grand Slam Track Bankruptcy — Creditor list breakdown, athletes owed money03:23 Flashback: Jonathan Gault's question to Michael Johnson in Jamaica05:44 Citius Mag paid $272K by Grand Slam Track — Disclosure controversy08:07 Grand Slam's financial relationship with media outlets11:37 Athlete Appearance Fee Analysis — Reverse engineering what stars were paid (Sydney McLaughlin, Gabby Thomas, Josh Kerr, etc.)15:23 How much did Grand Slam actually raise and spend?19:42 Production costs & other creditors — $3M to TV production, $690K for graphics24:55 Athing Mu Leaves Coach Bobby Kersee — Moved to Dallas, no new coach announced26:06 LetsRun Supporters Club plug — Emergency podcast for members28:36 Speculation: Is Athing Mu retiring? Pregnant? Finding a new coach?31:46 Top Coach Candidates for Athing Mu — Justin Rinaldi, Chris Catton, Chris Cappo35:27 Training group concerns for Mu in Dallas38:36 Brooks XC Championships Recap — Jackson Spencer wins boys, Natasha Dudek wins girls39:54 NXN vs. Footlocker/Brooks — Do we need two national championships?45:02 Purpose of dual national championships debate49:25 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Skips European Cross Country — Injury concerns53:11 European Cross Country Recap — Jimmy Gressier vs. Thierry Ndikumwenayo, Nadia Battocletti wins women's55:31 Jonathan's viral tweet of the men's finish57:51 Nick Griggs (Ireland) & Innes Fitzgerald (UK) — Rising young stars61:19 Kalakaua Merrie Mile Recap — Josh Hoey wins men's (3:55), Sinclaire Johnson wins women's (4:21 American Record)65:43 Analysis: Hoey, Hobbs Kessler, Yared Nuguse, Nico Young, Ollie Hoare71:43 Women's Mile: Sinclaire Johnson dominates Nikki Hiltz75:23 USA Indoors 1500m Preview — Could be one of the greatest races ever77:08 The Marathon Project Preview — Paul Chelimo's marathon debut 79:26 Interview: Yared Nuguse — Wanamaker Mile preview, going for 4th straight title 83:00 Will Yared step up to the 2-mile at Millrose? 85:13 Reflecting on the 2025 season — Highs and lows87:40 Changing tactics for USAs90:05 Thoughts on the World Championship 1500m Final92:12 Was Cole Hocker's DQ fair?95:49 Indoor Season Plans — Targeting the 1500m at World Indoors97:53 Training dynamics with Geordie Beamish100:26 Racing the Merrie Mile in Hawaii102:43 Goals for the 2026 Season — 5K attempt, mile record chase108:06 The collapse of Grand Slam Track — Yared's perspective as an athlete115:12 Yared Nuguse on coming out publicly — Reaction from Notre Dame, Ethiopian community, and the running world121:52 Closing & Holiday Gift Plug — Shop.LetsRun.com Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend! Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/932c4f60-cade-4ce4-a055-bf17d9ee0318
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
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