Blue Oval Podcast: Mike Smith’s Last Dance & Ben Says Nice Things About a Rival

Ben and Garrett are back as they continue previewing our top-25 team rankings heading into the upcoming cross country season! This week, the guys kick-off the podcast with the news that NAU Coach Mike Smith will be joining Nike along with the news of Oregon signing Koitatoi Kidali. Then, the episode turns to teams 15-14-13-12-11–10-9-8 in our preseason rankings with analysis of each team’s ceiling and the key performers within each lineup. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

(2:08) Mike Smith to Join Nike in 2025

(15:37) Oregon Lands Kenyan Olympian Koitatoi Kidali

(18:25) #15 Oregon Men

(22:43) #15 Oregon Women

(26:53) #14 Harvard Men

(30:23) #14 Stanford Women

(33:53) #13 Butler Men

(37:23) #13 Tennessee Women

(41:14) #12 Wisconsin Men

(45:34) #12 Virginia Women

(48:58) #11 Wake Forest Men

(52:59) #11 New Mexico Women

(56:28) #10 Virginia Men

(59:05) #10 Utah Women

(1:03:22) #9 North Carolina Men

(1:07:19) #9 Lipscomb Women

(1:10:43) #8 Notre Dame Men

(1:14:17) #8 Providence Women

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