Pat ponder, tarleton state university  

Pat Ponder is entering his 14th year as Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Tarleton State University. He talks to us about their recent transition from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, TSU's training and what he looks for in a recruit, and his experience coaching his daughter at Tarleton State.  

Coach Ponder's music picks:

- Rush - Red Barchetta

- Eagles - Hotel California

- Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood

#2 Matt Daniels, Nike Athlete

Matt Daniels is a professional ultra-marathon runner and is currently sponsored by Nike. In 2019 Matt finished 4th at the legendary Western States 100 in his debut. Matt is also a three-time member for Team USA for the World Mountain Running Championships and in 2016 the team won gold. Matt graduated from Adams State earning 12 All-American honors, two time NCAA runner up in the indoor mile, and breaking one of the biggest barriers in sport, the 4minute mile. In 2019 Matt became the first person to ever run a sub 4minute mile and complete the Western States 100.   

Matt's music picks:

- MGMT - Electric Feel

- Gregory Alan Isakov - San Luis

- Foster the People - Houdini

#3 Darren Flowers, UT-Rio Grande Valley

Darren Flowers is currently the Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Before UTRGV, Darren was the head coach at NCAA Division II powerhouse West Texas A&M University but it used to not be like that until Coach Flowers showed up. In a relative short time he took a brand new program to the pinnacle of winning a NCAA National Championship. What people may not know is that Darren is a very accomplished musician and now you can add author to that list. 

Coach Flowers' music picks:

- Van Morrison - Into the Mystic

- Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

- Marshmello ft. Khalid - Silence

#4 Neely spence gracey, Adidas Athlete

Neely is a professional runner who is sponsored by Adidas. On this episode Neely talks about choosing a college after a successful high school career, the ups and downs of being a professional runner, and is there pressure having a dad who was an Olympian and World Championship medalist.  Also during the interview Neely talks about how to balance life, motherhood, and still be able to get in a workout, and her secret talent (cooking). 

Checkout her website www.neelyruns.com and on social media

Neely's music picks:

- Jason Mraz - Have It All

- 5 Seconds of Summer - You Look So Perfect 

- Taylor Swift - Mine