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by Rick Sluder and Jared Turner
A podcast devoted to everything Indiana high school distance running.
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- 3 days ago27 min
State Meet Recap and the Importance of the Post-Season
In this episode we give a recap of the 2026 IHSAA State Meet, then we transition to the importance of the post-season no matter where you are currently at in the landscape of Indiana high school Cross Country. Finally, we preview a bit of new content that may be making its way to our new Patreon.
- 1 weeks ago30 min
IHSAA State Preview
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming IHSAA State Cross Country Championships. We talk about the teams and individuals that will converge on LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course on Halloween 2026, and how things may shake out when the dust settles.
- 2 weeks ago34 min
Regional Round Preview
In this episode we preview each of the 5 Regionals from around the State of Indiana. We discuss some of teams and individuals that enter this weekend with hopes of a trip to Terre Haute for the State Meet. We also preview some of the "unspokens" that may serve as a topic for future podcast topics.
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Sectional Round Preview
As the IHSAA Tournament begins, we take a look at some of the most competitive Sectional matchups around the state.
- 4 weeks ago39 min
Previewing the 2026 IHSAA Tournament
After quite the hiatus, we return to talk about the upcoming 2026 IHSAA Cross Country State Tournament. We look at the Girls and Boys Individual and Team battles, as well as some of the new Regional sites across the state. We also finish with a few thoughts on what the future may look like for high school Cross Country in the state of Indiana.
- Dec 9, 202537 min
Columbus North 2025 Breakdown
In this episode, we focus in on the Columbus North Bulldogs special 2025 season. The Boys were Nike XC Town Twilight champs, IHSAA State champs, NXR Midwest champs, and finished 8th at NXN. Coach Sluder talks about the training, mindset, and community support that made their 2025 campaign so successful.
- Mar 7, 202537 min
Top 5 Spring Storylines
In this episode, we talk through some of the top storylines facing the sports of XC and Track in Indiana this Spring season. Topics include the new IHSAA transfer rule, The additional IHSAA-mandated summer moratorium, and the Indoor HSR State Finals.
- Feb 28, 202543 min
Ben Davis Coach Ryan McMaster
Today on the podcast we welcome in Coach Ryan McMaster. Coach McMaster is the Head Coach of both the Boys and Girls XC programs at Ben Davis High School. We ask him about how it felt to watch his Boys team make it to the IHSAA State Meet for the first time in 25 years, the rich program history at Ben Davis, and the many mentors that have helped him in his coaching journey.
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