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In the season premier of the Track World News Podcast we discuss the Enhanced Games going public, Quincy Wilson committing to Maryland, Grand Slam Track failing to be purchased by World Athletics, top athletes to look out for this year. And much more!

In today’s episode we interview 400m hurdler, Caleb Dean. We discuss his experience with Grand Slam, his fall at the Olympic Trials, and getting ready for the remainder of the season.

In today’s episode, we discuss the following. USC sprinters Max Thomas, Garrett Kaalund, Eddie Nketia, Travis Williams, JC Stevenson, and Taylor Banks light up the track. Gout Gout continues his dominance. Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce announces retirement. And finally, the founder of the Diamond League, Patrick Magyar, calls Grand Slam Track a flop.0:00 - Intro1:34 - USC Sprinters dominate9:02 - Gout Gout runs 9.99 and 19.8415:25 - Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce announces retirement17:40 - Patrick Magyar calls Grand Slam Track a flop

In today’s episode we discuss Grand Slam Track and our reaction to the meet.0:00 - Intro1:07 - Grand Slam Track Reaction10:22 - What Noah would change about Grand Slam18:15 - Kenny Bednarek dominates the 100m and 200m21:10 - Jamaica didn’t do much23:07 - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sweeps 100m and 200m25:55 - Salwa Eid Naser, Gabby Thomas, and Marileidy Paulino in long sprints28:10 - Matthew Hudson-Smith wins long sprints 34:30 - Tia Jones shocks the world in 100mh37:15 - What Colin would change about Grand Slam38:50 - Fred Kerley says Noah Lyles isn’t on his level42:15 - Heroes and Villains in track and field48:45 - Julien Alfred 300m world lead54:00 - Abdul-Rasheed Saminu runs 9.87 for world lead56:50 - Intl Athlete of the week

In today’s podc,ast we review the Texas Relays, make predictions for Grand Slam Track, and more.0:00 - Intro5:00 - Indya Mayberry 100m10:30 - Arkansas women 4x400m15:00 - World Athletics makes 300m hurdle official event17:48 - Who are the best athletes in the sport ( Rai Benjamin, Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, and Grant Holloway)23:41 - Has Michael Norman under performed?25:21 - Noah Lyles running the 400m?27:15 - Salwa Eid Naser runs 48.94 in 400m31:45 - Grand Slam women’s long sprints predictions38:36 - Grand Slam men’s long sprints predictions43:05 - Grand Slam women’s long hurdles predictions46:30 - Grand Slam men’s long hurdles predictions52:50 - Grand Slam women’s short sprints predictions58:36 - Grand Slam men’s short sprints predictions1:06:05 - Intl Athlete of the Week

Today we review the Indoor World Championship, discuss Fred Kerley opening his season, Grand Slam Track, and Issam Asinga’s former coach getting suspended.0:00 - Intro4:20 - Grant Holloway dominates hurdles again8:24 - Amber Anning beats Alexis Holmes in the 400m18:15 - Ronnie Baker injured in the 60m25:00 - Could South Africa contend in the 4x100m’30:30 - Fred Kerley opens 100m in 10.233:40 - Grand Slam Track future51:22 - Gerald Phiri suspended1:02:36 - Intl Athlete of the week

In Today’s episode we review the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship.0:00 - Intro12:10 - Overall Review of the Championship18:00 - We need new track announcers21:45 - Isabella Whittaker breaks 400m American Record28:00 - Jadyn Mays helps Oregon win NCAA title33:15 - Indya Mayberry shocks Jameesia Ford in the 200m36:45 - Jordan Anthony shocks Auburn in the 60m43:30 - Men’s 400m disappointment 51:45 - 4x400m drama1:01:45 - International rise in the sprints1:08:30 - International Athlete of the Week1:14:10 - Could Quincy Wilson go to LSU?

Today, Noah and I predict who we think will win the US Olympic trials in the sprinting events.

Today's podcast topics: - Mckenzie Long wins the triple crown at the NCAA Championship - Louie Hinchcliffe wins the 100m, was this an upset? - Florida wins their third National Championship in a row - Arkansas breaks the 4x400m collegiate record - Cheickna Traore with a huge 200m upset - Sydney McLaughlin sets world lead in the 400m at the NYC Grand Prix - Fred Kerley leaves Asics and his blocks slip in the 200m - Elaine Thompson Herah gets injured after her 100m - Noah Lyles goes for the 200m world lead, but comes up short

In today's episode we preview the sprinting events for the NCAA Championship. We also go over Oblique Seville defeating Noah Lyles at the Racers Grand Prix and World Athletics adding the mixed 4x100m as a race. Colin's Pick Men 100m - Shaun Maswanganyi, Godson Oghenebrume, and Favour Ashe 200m - Tarsis Orogot, Wanya McCoy, and Lance Lang 400m - Christopher Morales Williams, Johnnie Blockburger, and Judson Lincoln 110mh - Ja'Kobe Tharp, De'vion Wilson, and Darius Luff 400mh - Nathan Ezekiel, Sean Burrell, and Caleb Dean 4x100m - LSU, Houston, and South Florida 4x400m - Texas A&M, Arkansas, and Florida Team Champions - Houston Women 100m - Mckenzie Long, Brianna Lyston, and Jadyn Mays 200m - Mckenzie Long, Thelma Davies, and Jameesia Ford 400m - Amber Anning, Nickisha Pryce, and Aaliya Butler 100mh - Grace Stark, Maribel Caicedo, and Leah Phillips 400mh - Rachel Glenn, Jasmine Jones, and Sydni Townsend 4x100m - Ole Miss, Tennessee, and LSU 4x400m - Arkansas, Tennessee, and South Carolina Team Champions - Arkansas Noah's Picks Men 100m - Godson Oghenebrume, Shaun Maswanganyi, and Favour Ashe 200m - Tarsis Orogot, Wanya McCoy, and Lance Lang 400m - Johnnie Blockburger, Christopher Morales-Williams, and Samuel Ogazi 110mh - Ja'Kobe Tharp, Stephen Eloji, and Darius Luff 400mh - Chris Robinson, Sean Burrell, and Nathaniel Ezekiel 4x100m - LSU, Houston, and South Florida 4x400m - Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida Team Champions - Alabama Women 100m - Mckenzie Long, Brianna Lyston, and Jadyn Mays 200m - Mckenzie Long, Thelma Davies, and Jadyn Mays 400m - Amber Anning, Nickisha Pryce, and Kaylyn Brown 100mh - Maribel Caicedo, Grace Stark, and Rayniah Jones 400mh - Rachel Glenn, Jasmine Jones, and Akala Garrett 4x100m - LSU, Ole Miss, and Oregon 4x400m - Arkansas, South Carolina, and LSU Team Champions - LSU

Today's podcast topics: - Sha'Carri Richardson beats Elaine Thompson-Herah at the Prefontaine Classic and runs 10.83 - Christian Coleman gets another big win in the 100m with a season best 9.95 - Josh Kerr beats Jakob Ingebrigsten in the Bowerman mile - Grant Holloway sets another world lead in the 110mh and almost goes under 13 with a time of 13.03 - Kenny Bednarek stays undefeated in the 200m with a win and a time of 19.89 - Review of the top performances from the East and West NCAA track and field prelims.

Today, I sit down with Olympic and World Championship silver medalist in the 200m Kenny Bednarek. Kenny shares with us his thoughts in his world leading time of 19.67, Noah Lyles, saying he’s going to take the world lead back, goals on becoming the 100m and 200m Olympic Champion, his all time Team USA 4x200m, who he would compare himself to in Naruto or Dragonball Z, and much more.

Today's episode topics: - Noah Lyles ties the 150m American Record with a time of 14.41 at the Adidas Atlanta City Games. We discuss if he has a chance to break the world record in the 100m. - Fred Kerley says he is breaking the 100m Word Record next time he hit's the track, can he actually do it? - Sydney McLaughlin beats Gabby Thomas and Abby Steiner in the 200m at the LAA Grand Prix with a time of 22.07. Can she now go sub 50 in the 400m hurdles. - Akani Simbine runs the world lead in the 100m with a time of 9.90. He also continues his dominance of beating top tier sprinters including: Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Ferdinand Omanyala, Ackeem Blake, and Kendal Williams. - Candence Hill breaks the 150m World Record with a time of 16.30. - Rai Benjamin runs a world lead in the 400mh with a time of 46.86. This was a huge response as Alison Dos Santos ran a world leading time just a week earlier. - Noah Williams gives me tips for running a good 400m as I will be racing at the Prefontaine Classic in the Media 400m.

In this podcast episode, Noah Williams and Colin Waitzman breakdown what happened in the track world this week. Here are the topics: 1. Kenny Bednarek runs world lead time in the 200m at the Doha Diamond League meet with a time of 19.67. Does this performance guarantee his spot on the Olympic 4x100m team? 2. Zharnel Hughes beats Fred Kerley and Christian Coleman in the 200m at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational. Is it time to worry about Fred? 3. Kendall Williams ties the 100m world lead with a time of 9.93. Is he a threat to make the 100m team for team USA? 4. Conference Championship recap and favorite performance of the weekend. LSU 4x100m cooks, Godson Oghenbrume runs 9.99 in 100m, Christopher Morales Williams runs a world lead in the 400m, Sam Blaskowski runs 100m Division 3 NCAA record in 10.09, Grace Stark makes early push for comeback athlete of the year with a SEC 100mh victory, and Mackenzie Long wins the 200m from Old Miss in a world leading time. WE also discuss if the Conference Champion should bey a bye into the National Championship. 5. We close things out talking about the track and field athletes we think could play another professional sport.

In this episode of the Track World News Podcast, Noah Williams and Colin Waitzman break down some big performances from the week and other topics in the sport. Here is the agenda: 1. During the press conference of World Relays Noah Lyles says, "Let's just say a lot of people in the US were very, very, very upset that I ran the 4x400m (at World Indoors). And to that, I say: run faster. Push me out". Did he deserve a spot or should it have been someone else. 2. Team USA gets disqualified in the 4x400m relay due to changing position in the exchange zone. 3. People on Twitter have been saying that sprinters have been running slower recently, but we breakout the numbers to see if that is actually true and the results might shock you. 4. Quincy Wilson runs a 45.17 in the 400m and signs with WME Sports. Can he make the team in the Olympics as a 16 year old high schooler? 5. Story time from our previous conference championships.