Will Sumner is already one of the most accomplished young middle-distance runners in the world. Not many people can say they’ve won at NCAAs, the Millrose Games, Penn Relays, and the World U20 Championships.

He signed a professional contract with Adidas after his freshman year at the University of Georgia, having won NCAAs in a negative-split 1:44.26. That performance turned heads and left the track world wondering how much faster he might be able to go, but since turning pro, injuries have taken him out more than once.

In this conversation, Will opens up about navigating setbacks as a pro athlete, and why he believes his ceiling is still far from reached. If you’ve ever battled injury, or struggled to stay confident when things don’t go as planned, this episode is for you.

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Hosted by Will Loggia.

Originally from England, Molly Jones took the NCAA by storm and became one of the most dominant athletes in Sun Belt Conference history, breaking school records for Coastal Carolina University and stacking conference titles.

In her final collegiate season, a stress fracture threatened to end her NCAA career early. Through one of the most dedicated cross-training programs you’ll ever hear of, she maintained incredible fitness, and won another conference title on the other side of injury.

Now post-grad, Molly is navigating life beyond college athletics—balancing a full-time job, training mostly on her own, and racing at an elite level on the roads. She has quickly asserted herself as one of the most promising young half marathoners in the world.

Hosted by Will Loggia.

He has roots as a New Jersey high school standout, and he has made the entire state proud with how far he’s taken his talents. A breakthrough fifth-place finish in the 1500m at the 2024 NCAA Championships shocked everyone, and made it clear that Damien Dilcher could remain a force beyond collegiate running.

Now, he’s officially launched a professional running career with Under Armour in Baltimore. In this episode, he reflects on the moments that shaped his journey, and the goals that inspire him to keep climbing.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like training alongside athletes chasing Olympic medals—or what it truly takes to make the leap from NCAA success to the professional ranks—Damien offers an honest, insightful look inside that world. His rise has been defined by belief, patience, and closing speed when it matters most.

Hosted by Will Loggia.