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The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

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Unlock the world of track & field coaching with The Gill Connections Podcast! Host Mike Cunningham brings you inspiring stories, real conversations, and coaching insights from leaders at every level. Discover a new coach's interview every Monday. Plus, don’t miss the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts with our NEW Gill1918 Project episodes Tuesday-Sunday — short, powerful lessons from top coaches to help you grow on and off the track. Powered by Gill Athletics — Supporting Coaches Since 1918.709407 Carrera y Trote
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  • #324: Alan King – Umpqua Community College | From Montana to a New Gill Track Facility
    Aug 18 2025

    🎙️ **From Montana Miles to Oregon Impact: Alan King’s Unexpected Coaching Calling**


    In this episode of the *Gill Connections Podcast*, we sit down with Alan King, head coach at Umpqua Community College, whose journey from Billings, Montana, to building a brand-new Gill-equipped track in Roseburg, Oregon, is nothing short of inspiring.


    Alan opens up about his early love for distance running, the surprising fork in the road that led him from a history degree to coaching, and how he's leveraging social media to recruit athletes from across the country to a growing program in the Pacific Northwest.


    🏃‍♂️ From athlete to coach — a journey that wasn’t in the original plan

    🏗️ Behind the scenes of Umpqua’s new Gill Athletics track & field facility

    📱 Social media recruiting strategies that actually work

    🏔️ Lessons learned from growing up in Montana

    👟 Why community college is a powerful launchpad for athletes and coaches alike


    "I never planned to be a coach… but here I am, loving every second of it." — Alan King


    🎧 Listen in as Coach King shares how passion, persistence, and platforms like Instagram are fueling his program’s momentum — and how Gill Athletics is helping pave the way, literally and figuratively, for the next generation of track and field athletes.


    🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure.


    🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunningham for instruction on how to create your very own Gill1918 Project episode, which airs every Tuesday through Sunday. Find YOUR voice on the Gill Connections Podcast Network.


    📲 Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at mcunningham@gillathletics.com, or text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! 🎧👍

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  • BONUS: BoSCA-Reagan Rossi VP of Athletics at College of Idaho and Drew Watson AD at Southeastern University "Navigating Tough Conversations - Strategies for Success"
    Aug 14 2025

    Recently National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham attended the Business of Small College Athletics (BoSCA) Convention in Oak Brook, IL. While there, he captured amazing presentations from Athletic Directors around the country that we thought would bring value to our audience here at the Gill Connections Podcast.

    We've got five total BONUS episodes in a row every Thursday which started back on July 24. This is BONUS episode #4. We'd love to hear feedback from you to confirm this was a VALUE GIVER to you.

    In the meantime, if you are a small college administrator, to check out BoSCA as we were thoroughly impressed with the Convention and the Organization as a whole.



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    59 m
  • #56: Gill1918 Presents Dave Emeott “Layered Leadership” Powered by Coach O
    Aug 12 2025

    Coach Emeott's East Kentwood HS teams have won 8 State Titles to go with 3 State Runner-up finishes and a National Team Championship. He's a coach, event director, and author with a wealth of experience to share! If you’d like to contribute an episode of Youth & Beginner Series Powered by Coach O, we’d love to hear from you! Email clientrelations@coacho.com to learn more.

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    8 m
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