Best CITIUS MAG Podcasts (2025)

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Evan Jager Retires: An Exit Interview With The Olympic Silver Medalist, U.S. Steeplechase Record Holder 1:50:44

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“I've been thinking about it for a while… It was pretty apparent. I think because I'm very happy with how my career went, it made the decision easy. Realizing that I'm not in the mix for making teams anymore, I didn't want to keep running just to try to make USAs year in, year out. I felt good about everything and it felt like the right time.” Evan…

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"Shut Up And Coach Your Team" – The Girls Are Fighting! A Dive Into The Recruiting Controversy + NCAA Championship Takes 1:44:03

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It’s a six-month anniversary episode (!) and also a chaos-filled, cross-country-heavy, holiday-adjacent, pop-culture-spiraling installment of Off The Rails with Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer. NCAA XC wrapped 15 minutes before recording and the takes are HOT. This week's topics include: – Celebrating six months of Off The Rails (they said it c…

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2025 NCAA XC Championships Recap: Habtom Samuel Finally Victorious, Doris Lemngole Defends Title, NC State Women Win Team Battle, OSU Gets Redemption For Men's Title + More 19:29

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The 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships delivered on the hype! Isaac Wood and Paul Hof-Mahoney recap all the biggest takeaways from an action-packed morning in Columbia, Missouri, including: - Women’s individual champion: Defending champion Doris Lemngole puts her championship experience to use, running 18:25.4 to win over Jane Hedengren’s 18:38.…

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Cole Hocker & Grant Fisher On Their Rivalry Ahead Of Millrose Games 2-Mile Showdown + 2026 Plans 50:58

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“You get these really unique matchups that you probably wouldn’t get in the lead-up to a championship, but you can in a lead-up to Millrose because people are looking to race and have some fun.” - Grant Fisher Buckle up because one of the greatest indoor matchups that we've ever seen is officially coming back to the Armory. Today's episode is all a…

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💫 Megan’s PB Recap From Indy, Karen’s Future Plans, Ideas For Marathon Expos + When To Retire Your Running Shoes? 55:16

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Karen and Megan reunite for the first time since mile 24 of the Indianapolis Marathon for an overdue recap of Megan’s 2:41, four minute personal best. While it’s hard to be disappointed, she’s hungry for more and has an exciting new brand backing her OTQ chase. In other news, friend of the pod Molly Seidel was in town and witnessed Karen’s unfortun…

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2025 NCAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 1:12:04

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Chris Chavez and Isaac Wood preview the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships set to take place in Columbia, Missouri this weekend. - The NCAA Cross Country Championships are Isaac’s Super Bowl - Key Regional performances and takeaways - The Case For and Against NC State, BYU, Florida, New Mexico, Notre Dame and Oregon on the women’s side - The Cas…

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Office Hours | On Athletics Club Coach Laura Thweatt: From Marathoner To Mentor And Guiding Greatness With Hellen Obiri, Joe Klecker 1:01:32

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“My biggest thing has been remembering that I’m not Dathan, I’m not Kelsey, but that’s why I was hired. The three of us all have very different experiences, we bring different things to the table, and we’re just hoping to give the athletes this well-roundedness in support and resources... That’s the really cool part about what OAC is doing. We’re t…

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Don’t Let The Epstein Files Distract You About 3 Rounds In 1 Day For The Women’s 100m At The LA Olympics 1:42:58

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It's been a quiet-ish week in the track and field world but that won't stop Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer from finding enough to yap about. This week's topics include: – Aisha recaps the 2025 Team Boss Mile and the massive success – Boulder has the nepo babies of running – We'll be at Nike Cross Country Nationals – Elise Cranny to M11 Track C…

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How Geordie Beamish Pulled Off the Race Of The Year For Steeplechase Gold | 2025 World Championships Recap + Reflection 1:25:43

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“I had worked too damn hard to get back to the line to just accept defeat and sit there and not even finish the race. I didn’t even have to think about it. I just got straight back into it… I think it was a bit of a blessing in disguise since I didn’t know what my fitness was like coming in. I thought it was decent, but this was almost an extra tes…

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Fiona O’Keeffe After Running An American Course Record At The New York City Marathon In 2:22:49 + What Happened At The Paris Olympics 57:30

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“Sometimes you have these workouts on paper that look pretty intimidating. To be able to get them done and feel strong towards the end of them is always an exciting feeling. Obviously you don’t always nail it, but doing things that maybe you haven’t done before or that you’re not quite sure if you can do is always exciting.” My guest for today's ep…

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Kylie Mantz: From Not Being A Runner To Walking Onto The BYU Team & Finding Her Own Path To Run A 2:43 In Her First Marathon (Ft. Conner Mantz) 1:24:39

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“I've heard over and over that you have to respect the distance. I kind of understood that, but you need to experience it to have respect for it and the emotional waves that you go through during it. I had heard that and it made sense to me, but the true understanding of that hit later. That was humbling a little bit. It’s not an easy race. You can…

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🤖 Karen's Highlights From Indy, Rachel's 5K Recap, OTQ Shoutouts + Using AI To Write Your Marathon Training Plan? 1:03:36

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Megan isn’t with us today to recap her breakthrough 2:41 marathon (a four minute PB!), but Karen shares all the highlights from cheering her on at the Indianapolis Marathon. Rachel also raced a 5K with Theo and gives us the full rundown on how it went. Beyond Megan’s big day in Indy, seven women ran sub 2:37 to earn their OTQs. We share a bit about…

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Eliud Kipchoge And Barack Obama In The Mastercard Wave At The NYC Marathon Next Year 2:08:55

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Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer are back after a week off, where it was much needed to recover from New York City Marathon week. Among the topics discussed in this week's episode: – We kick things off with some technical difficulties – Post-New York City trip reflections – New Balance folks party HARD – An update on the Jamaican marathon record…

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🎃 Race Week For Megan, Our Halloween Recap, NYC Marathon Thoughts + Marine Corps Marathon Drama 52:36

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It’s marathon week for Megan! She’s in taper mode and sharing her final pre-race thoughts as she gears up for the Indianapolis Marathon this weekend (with Karen cheering her on from the sidelines!). We also recorded this episode just before the NYC Marathon, so we chat about who we were excited to watch and the potential OTQs on the line. Plus, we …

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2025 NYC MARATHON RECAP + MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN/BEATRICE CHEBET SNUBBED FOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1:43:49

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The 54th New York City Marathon is in the books, and what a race it was. Nearly 60,000 runners took to the streets of the Big Apple, and near-perfect weather conditions meant that times were fast and racing was fierce. We got to witness both historically-fast and historically-close races, as three women broke the 22-year-old course record and the m…

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Joel Reichow On Finishing Top American At The 2025 New York City Marathon – Unsponsored And Working At A Running Store To Running 2:09 34:39

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“[The marathon] rewards people that are patient, consistent, and build up strength. I’ve got a good engine, so late in the race I feel like my cardio holds up very well. As long as the body holds up, it’s going to be a good day!” My guest for today’s episode is Joel Reichow, who could be viewed as a surprise story of the New York City Marathon and …

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2025 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON PREVIEW SHOW | LIVE FROM HOKA HEADQUARTERS 1:19:12

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The 54th running of the New York City Marathon is shaping up to be a great one. The women’s race features four of the most exciting road racers on the scene today, all duking it out for claim to the title of world’s top active marathoner. The high-quality men’s field looks wide open, and the masters battle between two of the sport’s GOATs is sure t…

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Hillary Bor Unafraid Before Marathon Debut In New York City + Aiming For Top American Honors 10:04

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Hillary Bor will be making his marathon debut in Sunday's New York City Marathon. He is taking great confidence from a healthy training block and a runner-up finish at the US 20K Championships, where he ran 56:32 for No. 2 on the U.S. all-time list. He stopped by the HOKA Flagship Store on 5th Avenue in New York City to discuss his preparation for …

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Jessica Warner Judd On Making Her Marathon Debut In New York City After Epilepsy Diagnosis In 2024 7:38

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Jessica Warner Judd suffered a tonic clonic seizure at the European track and field championships in 2024 and stuggled with symptoms in early 2025. She decided to leave the track to focus on making her marathon debut in New York City. She stopped by the HOKA Flagship Store on 5th Avenue to discuss her preparations for the race. ____________ Host: C…

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Office Hours: Patrick Sang on Coaching Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and the Art of Enduring Greatness 50:12

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Patrick Sang — the coach behind Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and many other Kenyan stars — reflects on humility, intuition, and the unseen architecture of greatness from more than two decades of coaching. In this wide-ranging interview that we recorded from the NN Running Team Pop Up in New York City (15 E 40th Street), Sang discusses his role as…

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🏃‍♀️ Special Guest! Molly Huddle On Returning To Racing Postpartum, Life & Training Updates, Reflections From Notre Dame + More 41:24

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Two-time Olympian, author, coach, and podcast host Molly Huddle joins Karen, Megan, and Rachel for today's episode ahead of her return to racing postpartum. She'll be racing the Every Woman's Marathon in a couple weeks on November 16th. Molly catches us up on how training has been during her marathon build, her expectations for her upcoming race, a…

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What The Hell? Ruth Chepngetich, Iowa State XC, The Louvre Heist, NBA Gambling, RIP East Wing, Hurricane Melissa and World Teadmill Championships 1:50:05

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So much happened that Aisha Praught-Leer put together a What The Hell list from the past week. Among the topics discussed in this week's episode: – Ruth Chepngetich gets BANNED for three years and there's some sketchy texts – The implications of doping in track and field – Iowa State's men's cross country team has some controversy swirling – There'…

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2025 New York City Marathon Preview + What The Heck Are The World Treadmill Championships + An Oddly Newsy Start To The Week 1:25:15

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New York City gears up for its biggest day of the year — the 2025 NYC Marathon. The race is as tough and electric as the city itself, and this year’s field is stacked. Men’s Preview: - Abdi Nageeye defends his title. - Legends Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele aim for one last battle. - Rising U.S. stars Biya Simbassa, Joe Klecker, and Hillary Bor…

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Joe Klecker’s Race Plan Ahead Of His Marathon Debut In NYC + Lessons From His Transition To The Roads 1:03:08

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“My big mantra for the whole weekend is to just execute. Just do what we’ve done in practice and this is going to work. I haven’t thought about kicking into the park or anything like that because that’s going to take care of itself if I execute mile 22. And if I execute mile 21, that’s going to make mile 22 better. Just working from the start, if I…

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Oblique Seville On Winning World Championship Gold In The 100m, Restoring Jamaica Atop The Sprints, His Rivalry With Noah Lyles + Early 2026 Ideas 59:19

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“When I crossed that finish line and ripped my shirt off, I was like, ‘Yeah!’ That was one of my best moments… It was a dream come true, something that I’ve been wanting for years. I’ve dreamt about that moment and I finally got that moment!” Our guest today is Oblique Seville — the new 100-meter world champion and the man who brought Jamaica back …

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Ruth Chepngetich BANNED 3 Years After Admitting To Her Anti-Doping Violation, Text Messages Revealed + What Happens Now 51:28

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Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years by the AIU following her admission to an Anti-Doping Rule Violation regarding the presence and use of Hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic and masking agent in doping. The announcement from the AIU was made public on Thursday morning. Chepngetich broke the women's marat…

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Jane Hedengren DESTROYS The Field In Her NCAA XC Debut | 2025 Pre-Nats & Nuttycombe Reactions 1:02:17

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The NCAA Cross Country season just got real — and Jane Hedengren stole the show. In her college debut, the BYU freshman dominated Pre-Nats, running 18:42.3 to shatter the Gans Creek course record by 25 seconds. In this episode, we break down Hedengren’s historic win, her incredible high school resume, and what it means for BYU’s title hopes heading…

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💨 Chicago Marathon Highlights, Our Training & Racing Updates, Who We're Excited To Watch At The NYC Marathon + Listener Questions 1:13:38

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In today's episode, Karen recaps her experience at the Chicago Marathon with CITIUS MAG last weekend while Rachel shares her training updates as she gets ready for her half marathon in February. Megan chats about her 5K race over the weekend and why she's running faster now than she was in college. She also shares some of her goals for the Indianap…

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We Need Help With Our Halloween Costume Ideas 1:44:24

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Eric Jenkins made it back from Canada early enough to ensure that there was an Off The Rails episode for the fans. Topics discussed in this week's episode include: – Eric’s adventures in Toronto, including meeting a RailRider mid-race – Traveling and upcoming events – The public’s reaction to Aisha’s marathon goal from the last episode – Halloween …

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Ben Flanagan On Making His Marathon Debut At The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 35:38

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*Note: The first few minutes of Ben's interview were cut due to audio issues. The audio quality improves throughout the interview. Canadian distance runner and Olympian Ben Flanagan is finally making his marathon debut at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon this Sunday. Fresh off his 2024 season that included his Olympic debut in the 5000m, Flanagan op…