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Beyond the Blocks is a track & field podcast built on real experience, real coaching, and real conversations.Hosted by experienced coaches, the show is designed to educate, challenge, and guide athletes, parents, and coaches through the world of track & field—from youth development to elite performance.Through honest conversations, guest interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights, we give you the knowledge to make better decisions and maximize your potential.Whether chasing championships, scholarships, or long-term development—this podcast is your inside look at what it really takes!
experienced coaches hosts Beyond the Blocks: Track and Field Podcast, a sports show with 25 episodes published.
In Episode 26 of Beyond the Blocks we chat with Darrell Smith, Sprints and Hurdles Coach at Cal Poly Pomona and discuss his journey into coaching, recruiting, athlete development, and the differences between Division 1 a
In Episode 25 of Beyond the Blocks we are joined by one of the most respected coaches in collegiate track and field. Before arriving at San Jose State University, he built championship programs at multiple levels of the
In Episode 24 of Beyond the Blocks, we are joined by one of the most dynamic athletes to come out of California in recent years. A standout at Serra High School, Roderick Pleasant became the California state record holde
Welcome to Episode 23 of Beyond the Blocks. Today's guest is one of the most respected figures in track and field. Coach Demetrius Wilson is the founder of Black Lightning Track Club, one of the premier youth programs in
Welcome back to Beyond the Blocks. In today's episode we're joined by Jon Smith, the Associate Director of Athletic Performance for Track and Field and Cross Country at the University of Georgia.Jon is part of the athlet
We’re back with another episode of Beyond the Blocks, where we bring you conversations with the people who help shape the sport of track and field. Today's guest is someone who has spent decades giving a voice to the spo
In Episode 19 of Beyond the Blocks we’re joined by San Jose State University, Associate Head Coach Lamont Johnson.Coach Johnson took the junior college route from Long Beach City College to Iowa State, where he competed
In Episode 18 of Beyond the Blocks we’re joined by Coach LaKeidra Hayes from Lancaster High School in Texas. Coach Hayes leads one of the premier programs in the country. Her program recently captured the Texas 6A State
In Episode 17 of Beyond the Blocks we’re joined by Coach Rob Jarvis from the University of Arkansas. Coach Jarvis has coached elite-level athletes in the long jump, triple jump, high jump, and combined events athletes at
In Episode 16 of Beyond the Blocks we are joined by guest Tom Feuer, who has spent decades around the sport of track and field, but from a perspective most people never get to experience. While athletes are in the blocks
In episode 15 we are joined by Coach Jeremy Fischer — one of the most respected jumps coaches in the world! From his own journey as an NCAA All-American and elite high jumper, to building a coaching résumé that truly spe
Coach Eric Fremd is the Jumps, Combined Events, and Hurdles coach at University of California-Riverside, also known as UC Riverside. Coach Fremd joins us to talk about recruiting at the mid-major level. He also drops som
In Episode 13 of Beyond the Blocks we’re excited to be joined by Brandon Thomas, head coach at Servite High School and Rosary Academy, reigning California state champion coach and California State Coach of the Year. Coac
James Daniels, NSAF Head of Sprints and Hurdles, and owner and founder of Daniels High Performance, joins us again to talk about training your athletes during championship season. Coach Daniels breaks down his Championsh
Welcome to episode 11 of Beyond the Blocks. On this episode we've got a guest who’s seen the sport of track and field from just about every angle — from athlete, to coach, to stepping away and even spending time as a pro
How do you protect a legacy while continuing to raise the standard? 🏆In Episode 10 of Beyond the Blocks, we sit down with legendary Coach Crystal Irving for a powerful conversation on leadership, legacy, and the many ha
We are joined by Ken Harnden, Assistant Head Coach, Men's Sprints and Hurdles at Auburn University. At the 2026 NCAA D1 Indoor National Track and Field Championships Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the indoor 60m hurdles co
In Episode 8 of Beyond the Blocks Podcast we have a conversation with Westminster University track and field coach Emma Rudolph. Coach Rudolph details her journey from collegiate pole vaulter and Division III National Ch
Welcome back to Beyond the Blocks with Coach Lonnie Davis, Coach Will Humphries, and Anthony Lewis! In this Episode 7, we're excited to feature Travis Geopfert, Director of Track and Field/Cross Country at Kansas State U
Most people see the results…but they don’t know the story behind it. In Episode 6 of Beyond the Blocks, we finally take you behind the curtain. This isn’t just another track & field conversation — this is the real founda
Brandon Thomas
Entrepreneur | Flipper | Investor | CEO · Servite High School & Rosary Academy
1 appearance on this show
Mike Cunningham
National Sales Manager · AZ Hope and Healing Addiction Treatment Centers
1 appearance on this show
Charles Ryan
San Jose State University
1 appearance on this show
Demetrius Wilson
Black Lightning Track Club
1 appearance on this show
Eric Fremd
University of California-Riverside
1 appearance on this show
James Daniels
National Scholastic Athletics Foundation
2 appearances on this show
Coach Crystal Irving
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
1 appearance on this show
Ken Harnden
Auburn University
1 appearance on this show
Emma Rudolph
Westminster University
1 appearance on this show
Travis Geopfert
Kansas State University
1 appearance on this show
Macka Jones
NSAF
1 appearance on this show
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