Trackside with Maddie Mooney

RunnerSpace Productions

Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Jill Miller - Episode 7 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney

    Jill Miller, head cross country and track coach at Northwestern University, joins Trackside with Maddie Mooney to chat about building team culture, developing and recruiting athletes, the upcoming championship season, and more. Miller was hired as Northwestern University’s head women’s cross country coach in July 2019 and now leads the Wildcats’ cross country and track programs. Under her leadership, Northwestern achieved a program-best fifth-place finish at the 2022 Big Ten Cross Country Championships before earning its first NCAA team championship berth in 20 years. The program reached new heights in 2025, finishing third at the Big Ten Championships, second at the NCAA Midwest Regional, and a program-best 18th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Miller was named USTFCCCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year for the 2025–26 season. Follow Miller on Instagram @jillashleymill and follow the Wildcats @nu_xctrack. Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

    Jill Miller - Episode 7 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney
  2. Oct 22

    Braelyn Combe - Episode 6 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney

    Braelyn Combe joins Trackside with Maddie Mooney to chat about life as a freshman at University of Arkansas, navigating the NCAA scene, how she handles the pressure and nerves of a race, and more. Combe has started her collegiate cross country career with some impressive finishes, including a win at the historic Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival. Combe joins Arkansas’ squad with an accomplished background in high school, including runner-up at Brooks West XC Championships, 2025 CIF Southern Section XC Champion, runner-up at CIF State Championships, and the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Champion.  Combe also has had success on the track, winning the 800m, 1600m and 4x800m titles at the 2026 CIF States Championships. She holds personal bests of 2:04.52 in the 800m and 4:09.96 in the 1500m. Follow Combe on Instagram @braelyncombe and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic. Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

    Braelyn Combe - Episode 6 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney
  3. Oct 15

    Bianca Stubler - Episode 5 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney

    Bianca Stubler joins Trackside with Maddie Mooney to chat about life as one of the US’s top 400m hurdlers and simultaneously working as a realtor in Austin, TX. Stubler, formerly of Wisconsin and now competing for The Buford Bailey Track Club (TBBTC), shares how hectic her day-to-day life is in the midst of training with the goal of making US teams and selling homes in Austin.  Stubler holds a personal best of 54.85 seconds in the 400m hurdles and placed 4th at the 2026 US Outdoor Championships.  Follow Stubler on Instagram @bianca.stubler and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic. Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

    Bianca Stubler - Episode 5 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney
  4. Oct 1

    Jadyn Keeler - Episode 3 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney

    Jadyn Keeler joins Trackside with Maddie Mooney to chat about her experience competing with the best in the NCAA while not at a Power 4 School. Keeler, a graduate of University of North Dakota, finished her collegiate career as first-team All-American in both cross country and track. In August 2026, she won the Canadian Half Marathon Championships and went on to finish 16th in 1:08:03 at the 2026 World Road Running Championships, a new Canadian national record. She is now a professional runner for Adidas, training with the Golden Peaks Track Club in Flagstaff.  Keeler holds personal bests of 31:56.03 in the 10k, 15:26.87 in the 5k, and 1:08:03 in the half marathon. Follow Keeler on Instagram @jadynkeeler and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic. Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

    Jadyn Keeler - Episode 3 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney
  5. Sep 16

    Roisin Willis - Episode 1 - Trackside with Maddie Mooney

    Roisin Willis joins Trackside with Maddie Mooney to chat about transitioning in the sport while maintaining a high level of success through high school, college and now as a professional athlete. Willis, formerly of Stanford and now competing for New Balance Boston, shares the highs and lows of her career, including competing as a high schooler in Wisconsin and attending one of the most prestigious universities and learning how to balance this new lifestyle. Willis now resides in Boston and has had an impressively successful first year as a professional athlete. Willis also opens up about navigating mental health and challenges throughout her track and field career.  Adding to an impressive list of collegiate accolades, including 2x NCAA Champion, Willis ran the American indoor 800m national record of 1:57.97 and an outdoor PB of 1:57.56.  Follow Willis on Instagram @roisin.willis and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic. Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

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Trackside with Maddie Mooney is the premier podcast for women in running. Mooney talks with athletes, coaches, health professionals and more about the realities and experiences of being a woman in the sport. Tune in to Trackside with Maddie Mooney for honest, vulnerable and genuine conversation to break stigmas and celebrate women runners. Mooney is the 2026 Irish 800m national champion and a two-time Irish medalist over 1500m. She ran at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she has two silver medals at the Big Ten Championships over 800m and qualified to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals three times. Mooney grew up in Colorado and currently runs for Ireland as a professional runner. Find Trackside with Maddie Mooney on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

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