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Welcome to The Stride Report! Join Ben Weisel and Garrett Zatlin every Wednesday as they take a deep dive into all of the key distance running action and headlines throughout the NCAA.
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John McNichols Invite Preview! ️Kipruto vs Kipchoge & How Good Will Katy Zang Be? (opens the original)
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NOTE: Athlete entries were released following the recording of this episode... https://mwt.live/meets/77634/events/xc/2917052 On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett preview a loaded John McNichols Invitational, breaking down the biggest team and individual battles set to unfold in Terre Haute! The guys dive into both the men’s and women’s fields, discussing the team favorites, programs that could exceed expectations, potential unranked surprises, and the top individ
Is NC State Unstoppable? Plus, Who Can Win the Men’s NCAA XC Title? (opens the original)
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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett finish unveiling TSR’s 2026 NCAA cross country preseason team rankings by breaking down the top-five teams in the country on both the men’s and women’s sides. The guys analyze Alabama, New Mexico, Oregon, Iowa State and Oklahoma State on the men’s side, debating which of these loaded squads has the best chance to capture the NCAA title. On the women’s side, they dive into Northern Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa State, BYU and NC Sta
Can Wake Forest FINALLY Get on the Podium? Plus, How Do We Rank the Oregon Women? (opens the original)
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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continue unveiling TSR’s 2026 NCAA cross country team rankings as the countdown officially moves inside the top-11! The guys break down Wisconsin, Washington State, Arkansas, BYU, Wake Forest and Colorado on the men’s side, debating whether Wake Forest can finally turn its immense talent into an NCAA podium finish. On the women’s side, they analyze Stanford, Colorado, West Virginia, Oregon, Alabama and Notre Dame, with a major
Why We Are Crazy-High On The Utah Women & Explaining Our Ranking For The Notre Dame Men (opens the original)
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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continue unveiling TSR’s 2026 NCAA cross country team rankings while first reacting to the NCAA being granted a stay that temporarily pauses the July 31st preliminary injunction. The guys then dive back into the rankings, breaking down Florida, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Northern Arizona and Eastern Kentucky on the men’s side while analyzing Wake Forest, Virginia, Florida, Utah, Oklahoma State, and South Carolina for
What Should We Expect From the Stanford Men? Plus, Did We Undervalue the Penn State Women? (opens the original)
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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continue unveiling TSR’s NCAA XC Top-25 Preseason Team Rankings, debating what to expect from a Stanford men’s squad sitting at TSR #21 and whether the Penn State women were undervalued at TSR #22. The guys break down Missouri, California Baptist, Stanford, Harvard, Georgia and Virginia Tech on the men’s side while analyzing North Carolina, Penn State, Washington, Minnesota, Boston College and Missouri for the women. From teams
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