Emergency Pod: Athing Mu has left Bobby Kersee & moved to Texas
Description
We break down the massive breaking news that Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has parted ways with coach Bobby Kersee and relocates\d to Dallas.
Plus: Stanford NCAA champion Roisin Willis turns pro early, and Weldon Johnson joins late from all the way out on the West Coast.
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Links:
- Breaking News: Athing Mu Parts Ways with Coach Bobby Kersee
- Official Message Board Discussion on Athing Mu
- Roisin Willis Turns Pro
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Emergency Podcast
00:53 Breaking News: Mu leaves Kersee
01:50 Athing Mu's career recap: From Olympic Gold to recent struggles
03:33 Analyzing the 2024 season & "disastrous" results
05:59 The move to Dallas: Who will coach her? (Chris Kapo? Local college coaches?)
10:14 Bobby Kersee's reaction: "I loved her attitude"
13:38 Was it burnout, health, or coaching fit?
17:48 Roisin Willis turns pro early
19:30 Weldon Johnson joins the show
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