Unconventional Voices of Track & Field

The 2023 OUTDOOR SEASON HAS ARRIVED!! What do we have to do to get some match-ups happening around here? Do we want to see big stats in Track & Field, or a good show? Will the young Jaydon Hibbert eventually break the Triple Jump World Record? If Sydney McLaughlin tries the Long Jump - Jade really thinks she has potential. Who is Rhasidat Adeleke? Field or Track for the Women's Bowerman - Jasmine Moore or Julien Alfred? And Karsten Warholm... He's just different. What do you think...

As a record filled Indoor season has been recently completed, the athletes begin to lick their chops and prepare for what really matters - OUTDOORS!But what implications did the Indoor season provide?  Who are the rising stars?  Who's falling off?  And what seems sketchy?Jade and Anson really go in on this Outdoor season preview.  As they always do.We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us to discuss, so hit us up on @VoicesofTnF on Twitter.LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMSMusic: Clockwork Riddim - Usain BoltTimecodes:00 - Intro2:04 - Does Julien Alfred already deserve the Bowerman?  3:55 - Field events convert better to Outdoors than the Sprints do5:02 - Jamaicans are taking over the Jumps8:20 - Jazmin Sawyers had the biggest moment of the Indoor season10:39 - Enjoy the NCAA kids - Don't rush to this pro stuff12:20 - Slow on the clock with a good show OR great on the clock, but boring?13:46 - Jade believes Sydney has the tools to be GREAT Long Jumper16:06 - Tyreek Hill going towards the Jake Paul model21:17 - Marcell Jacobs had a rough Indoor season...22:42 - Who is Samuele Ceccarelli?26:18 - The teefing shoes (Questionable shoes because of how they assist)27:58 - Femke Bol is a monster - but is that good enough to beat Sydney??30:34 - Make the 400m Great Again33:17 - Will the Women's Jamaican Sweep be broken up this season?

With the 2022 World Championships coming off of the Olympics last year, the fans are back in the stadium, and we're anticipating battles in plenty of events, and we preview the events to look out for. Jade and Anson as usual give their own unique take on what they believe is going to happen. And as usual... It's not the typical take. (July 14, 2022) LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMS Full Podcast Episodes - linktr.ee/VoicesofTnF Music: Clockwork Riddim - Usain Bolt #...

Coming off of a season where we didn't get to see the Clash of the Titans in the 100m at The Olympics due to Sha'Carri Richarson's drug suspension, we now prepare for another chance at seeing Sha'Carri Richardson, vs. Jamaican powerhouses Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and go for the crown of Sprint Queen. But who's it gonna be this season? Will it be Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah who flirted with the 100m World Record a few times last season? Will it be Shell...

With the sport of Track & Field having the most attractive athletes in all of sport - why isn't it more a part of the marketing? Here Jade breaks down how the value in this aspect of the sport isn't being capitalized on, and highlights the athletes who are pushing for change. We always want you involved in the conversation, so send your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us discuss to @VoicesofTnF on Twitter and Instagram. (March 6, 2022) LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE...

The defending 100m World Champion Christian Coleman made his return to the Track in a 60m dash at the Millrose Games after his suspension for a whereabouts violation. He won in a sloppy, yet fast 6.49s. The questions arise - What would have happened if he went to The Olympics? Will he reassert himself at top of the heap? Who can get in his way? We always want you involved in the conversation, so send your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us discus...

Following up on Episode 2, where we discussed the IOC ban on all protests - specifically Black Lives Matter. The IOC chose to uphold Rule 50 due to a survey conducted on 3500 athletes, where "70%" were in favour of the ban. In this BONUS episode we break down the survey, and delve into the sample makeup. Highlighting an obvious bias when examining what sports and countries came out on top. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ide...

As the 18th edition of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon get underway in just over 24 hours, Jade and Anson make their podcast comeback!It's been a while, but they don't miss a beat and are back with a BANG!This episode is JAM PACKED with controversial topics, "unpopular" opinions, World Championships chat, and of course, medal predictions!Who will be the biggest winners and losers on the WORLD stage?We want you involved in the conversation (if you know how to stay in your lane) @VoicesofTnF on Twitter and Instagram.LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMSMusic: Clockwork Riddim - Usain Bolt

The World Indoor Championships in Belgrade Serbia got underway at the beginning of March and it didn't disappoint. There were some great performances, some upsets, a few world records, and of course, it wouldn't be Track & Field if there wasn't some "hot topics" to get us all talking! Did Marcell Jacobs really win the Men's 60m? Was that jump in the Long Jump really a foul? What happened to Swoboda? Will Rojas jump 16m? We also heard Mondo Duplantis broke the World Record - but we didn't get to see it.Overall, the 2022 World Indoor Championships was a good one, BUT we all know the real Track & Field season doesn't really start until athlete's head "outside" and start putting down some early season performances on the outdoor track. And, from the looks of things already, this season is about to be one to remember! Fred Kerley has already run under 10s in the 100m, 20.0 in the 200m, and 44.4 in the 400m!! And this was all BEFORE April!! Why is Elaine Thompson-Herah running 400m....in 56.72? And, where is Tara Davis? Its about to be a very busy summer... Get your popcorn ready! We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us to discuss, so hit us up on @VoicesofTnF on Twitter.LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMSMusic: Clockwork Riddim - Usain Bolt

It's been a frantic few weeks since our last episode.With the World Indoor Championships only a couple of weeks away, February seemed to end in a frenzy.  There were a lot of standout performances from athletes around the world that caught our eye in more ways than one.In Episode 2, we discuss the issue between sprinter Trayvon Bromell and NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill,  Grant Holloway's continued dominance, sexiness in the sport of Track & Field and the wave of white athletes that have been performing well in characteristically black dominated events.We always want you involved in the conversation, so send your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us discuss to @VoicesofTnF on Twitter and Instagram.LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMSMusic: Clockwork Riddim - Usain Bolt

We are BACK with Season TWO of Unconventional Voices of Track and Field! The 2022 indoor season is underway and in Episode 1 we discuss - Do we really need an indoor season?  With less than half of elite athletes competing, is it really worth it?  We also talk about the return of Christian Coleman, some of the hottest performance so far, and as always, much MUCH more.With a new look but the same unfiltered vibe, its good to be back!We always want you involved in the conversation, so send your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us discuss to @VoicesofTnF on Twitter and Instagram.LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMSMusic: Clockwork Riddim - Usain Bolt

In Part 2, Jade and Anson round out their season with a BANG! As the new Track & Field season is upon us, and athletes are back in fall training, they revisit some of the major themes that made the latter part of the 2021 Track & Field season one of the most talked about topics in the sporting world and beyond. We want you involved in the conversation, so send us your comments, opinions and future show ideas you would like us to discuss to @VoicesofTnF on Twitter and Instagram. (No...

2021 was a pivotal season for Track & Field. From NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf lining up in a pro race, to the Sha'Carri Richardson rollercoaster, to long-standing world records being smashed or threatened, to shoes that are seemingly transforming athlete performance. After a few weeks to reflect, Jade and Anson take a look back and highlight some of their standout moments and their significance in Part 1 of this 2 part Season Finale. (October 5, 2021) We want you involved in the conv...

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games have recently concluded, and after all of the speculation of whether an Olympic Games could or should be held during a pandemic. We give our "hot take" on many of the performances, and news that got the world talking, as well as our overall thoughts on an Olympics in a Pandemic. We also discuss - what we think is arguably the most anticipated post Olympic Track meet In history! The Nike Prefontaine Classic, being held in Eugene, Oregon at magical H...

The Games of the XXXII Olympiad, otherwise known as Tokyo 2020, was originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, but the event was postponed in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Olympics finally on the horizon, should the Olympics have ever have gotten this far in the first place, or should it have just been cancelled all together? These are some of the questions we discuss, along with some of the logistics and rules in place to try and make an Ol...

In arguably the craziest week in in Track & Field history, Jade and Anson unpack all the top stories, astonishing results, the highs, and the lows of a week (or three) filled with drama, and fueled by emotion. One of the most talked about stories this week was that of Sha'Carri Richardson - US Champion and Olympic gold medal favourite. She tested positive for a prohibited substance soon after winning the US Trials and booking her trip to Tokyo. She subsequently received...

In Episode 5, Jade and Anson give their take on one of the hottest topics in the world of Track & Field, and Sport as a whole - DRUGS. In light of the recent revelations that American record holder in the 1500m and 5000m, Shelby Houlihan, who recently tested positive for the banned substance Nandrolone, the pair have an in-depth discussion about the amount of positive support the media, fellow athletes, and fans, have shown for this athlete - and why. We want you involved in the c...

In this weeks episode Jade and Anson discuss the immense pressures that phenomenal young athletes face being in the spot light. As the NCAA Championships get under way, there is an excellent crop of young athletes competing who might also be poised to make the US Olympic Team. They examine the mental health concerns of being so young, and having that level of expectation put on such young shoulders. As well as which athletes to look out for in the coming weeks, months and years.&...

Track and Field hasn't evolved much for quite some time. While there is a great product for fans to watch, the production and marketing of events outside of the Olympics or World Championships don't quite match. Making it difficult for fans to consistently engage with the sport. In this episode, Jade and Anson provide their insight on how these events could be made better, whether on the track or in the field. Track & Field, and its athletes are vibrant and entertaining, and...

In the wake of George Floyd's murder, protests and raised awareness surrounding the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement erupted. Sports organizations worldwide took note and showed solidarity by allowing athletes to peacefully protest without punishment. However, in April 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) upheld Rule 50, which bans all peaceful protests at the Olympic Games. In this weeks episode Jade and Anson weigh in on this controversial decision. We want ...