The Just Athletics Podcast

Chris Johnson & Dave Frank
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The Just Athletics Podcast

A podcast covering the world of running and track & field. Hosts Chris Johnson and Dave Frank interview great minds in the sport to learn more, generate discussion, and laugh. Music provided by THE Ronald Jenkees, you can hear more of Ronald's tracks at http://www.ronaldjenkees.com and on itunes. Please subscribe to the show and you can follow us on twitter @just_athletics

  1. MAR 13

    Episode 64 - Jamey Harris - 1998 USA Champs 1500m Breakdown

    We are fortunate enough to finally have Jamey Harris on the pod to breakdown his epic win at the 1998 USA Track & Field Championships in the 1500m in New Orleans. You can find video of the race here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us2CfrGmR_MJamey ran and graduated from Fresno State University in 1994 and went on to compete as a professional runner before taking his talents to the coaching ranks. Jamey is currently the Head Cross Country Coach at Cal Poly Humboldt, you can read more of J...

    58 min

  2. JAN 9

    Episode 63 - "On the Edge" Breakdown

    Chris, Dave, and Travis are fired up to breakdown a film no one has seen in "On The Edge" starring Bruce Dern from 1986. The best running movie ever made. If you want to see the film, you can find it here on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0stg_3P9fkM (note there is nudity in the movie). You'll probably want to watch the film before listening to the podcast, but still might be a fun listen without seeing it. If we didn't convince you and you want to see a trailer to see if this movie...

    1h 24m

  3. JAN 2

    Episode 62 - Sean Brosnan

    The Just Athletics podcast is like "Curb Your Enthusiasm", we go on long hiatuses, but then come back with bangers. Kicking off 2024 we have an incredible guest in Sean Brosnan. Chris, Dave, and Travis banter a little to start the show, so if you just want to listen to Sean, skip to the 17:15 mark in the show. Sean Brosnan has established himself as one of the best coaches in sport. He made his mark at Newbury Park High School, coaching arguably the greatest high school cross country team eve...

    1h 18m

  4. 09/11/2022

    Episode 61 - Trivia Session #1 - Chris vs. Dave

    After a LONG hiatus, the boys are back and with a new format....scandals and animals, OK not that, but TRIVIA! It is a clash of the titans as Chris competes against Dave in a 10 round trivia question format where you listeners can play along in the comfort of your homes, on a drive, on on a run. Moderated by Travis Floeck, this will be a series that we come back to regularly. Please enjoy! Subscribe to the show on iTunes or Stitcher or Spotify or really where ever you get your podcasts to get...

    1h 14m

  5. 03/25/2021

    Episode 60 - Craig Engels

    We have one cool cat on the show today and one of the best middle distance runners in the United States and the World. Craig Engels is only 26 years old, but already has an impressive resume as a world-class middle distance runner. He is the 2019 USATF 1500m National Champion in a race where battled the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist, Matt Centrowitz, to the line winning by .04 seconds. He went on to make the IAAF World Championship final that year in the 1500m, where he finished 10th, just ....

    1h 5m

  6. 03/18/2021

    Episode 59 - Don Kardong

    Oh boy, do we have a good episode for you this week on The Just Athletics podcast. Our guest, Don Kardong, has his fingerprints all over the American distance running scene the last 50 years. Don had a remarkable career at Stanford University, where he held school records in the 2 mile, 3 mile, and the 6 mile, graduating in 1971. Some of the big achievements of Don's running career after Stanford include finishing fourth place the 1976 Olympics in the marathon, just three seconds from the bro...

    1h 12m

  7. 03/04/2021

    Episode 58 - American Distance Running Mt. Rushmore

    Who is on your Mt. Rushmore in terms of distance runners in the history of the United States? Chris, Dave, and Josh all give you their Mt. Rushmore on the men's side, the women's side, and overall in terms of American distance running. These guys bring it like Stephen A. Smith on ESPN. Disagree with them? Get on the social media and let us know. We hope you enjoy another episode of The Just Athletics podcast. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or Stitcher or Spotify or really where ever yo...

    1h 8m

  8. 02/25/2021

    Episode 57 - Joan Benoit Samuelson

    We are fortunate to have running royalty as this week's guest of The Just Athletics podcast. A true hero in Joan Benoit Samuelson. Joan, of course, is the 1984 Olympic Champion in the marathon, the first time the distance was ever contested for women at the Olympic Games. She was also a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon and a winner of the Chicago Marathon in 1985 in an American Record time of 2:21:21, which stood for 18 years. Certainly one of the greatest runners of all-time and an ama...

    55 min
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A podcast covering the world of running and track & field. Hosts Chris Johnson and Dave Frank interview great minds in the sport to learn more, generate discussion, and laugh. Music provided by THE Ronald Jenkees, you can hear more of Ronald's tracks at http://www.ronaldjenkees.com and on itunes. Please subscribe to the show and you can follow us on twitter @just_athletics

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  • Creator
    Chris Johnson & Dave Frank
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Just Athletics Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Just Athletics Podcast

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