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  • TRAILER: Cougar Gold – A Special BYUradio Sports Series

    TRAILER: Cougar Gold – A Special BYUradio Sports Series
    2024/07/23
    Listen to Cougar Gold starting July 24th, 2024!
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    1 分
  • Kenneth Rooks – Men’s Steeplechase

    Kenneth Rooks – Men’s Steeplechase
    2024/07/24
    The man who cannot be stopped. Kenneth Rooks is steadily becoming the biggest name in American steeplechase running. The former BYU runner is best known for winning the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2023 US Track and Field Outdoor Championships after falling over a hurdle. This year, he placed first overall at the US Olympic Trials to punch his ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris. Kenneth talks about his faith, collegiate success, and perspective ahead of the Olympic Games.
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    41 分
  • Dr. Iain Hunter

    Dr. Iain Hunter
    2024/07/24
    Dr. Iain Hunter is not only a sports scientist and biomechanics professor at BYU, he is also a steeplechase biomechanist for USA Track and Field. He works with distance runners, focusing heavily on the "Super Shoe". He isn’t just a scientist, but a runner in his own right. In 2023 he was #1 in the world in his age group for the marathon and has a personal best time of 2 hours and 20 minutes. Dr. Hunter talks about the science of running, super shoes, and what makes the athletes from BYU headed to the Games unique.
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    31 分
  • Rory Linkletter – Men’s Marathon

    Rory Linkletter – Men’s Marathon
    2024/07/24
    Professional Marathoner Rory Linkletter is set to compete for Team Canada in the men’s Olympic marathon. The Calgary, Alberta native began his collegiate career as a walk-on for the BYU cross-country team. In his time as a Cougar, Rory moved his way to the front of the pack where he placed second overall in the 10,000-meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships his sophomore season. After graduation, Rory signed a professional contract and currently races for PUMA. This past February, he competed at Spain's Seville Marathon where he crossed the finish line in 2:08.01, qualifying him for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. That performance also made him the second-fastest Canadian Marathoner ever. The conversation covers why Rory chose BYU, what he learned in the BYU Track and Field/Cross Country program, and how his family has influenced his professional running career.
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    35 分
  • Whittni Morgan – Women’s 5,000-meter

    Whittni Morgan – Women’s 5,000-meter
    2024/07/24
    Whittni Morgan is a resilient runner. The Panguitch, Utah native has battled many injuries in her collegiate and professional career. But, the former 2021 NCAA Cross Country champion bounced back from an injury and surgery last fall to place 5th at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 5k. Due to shake-ups in the competition field, Whittni was selected to the Team USA roster and will compete in Paris. The conversation covers how Whittni got into running, how she’s overcome injuries, and what she thinks about as she approaches the start of the Olympic Games.
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    37 分
  • Ed Eyestone – BYU Director of Track and Field/Cross Country

    Ed Eyestone – BYU Director of Track and Field/Cross Country
    2024/07/24
    The Olympian who builds Olympians. Ed Eyestone has arguably one of the best resumes in American distance running. When he competed for BYU, Ed was a three-time NCAA Individual champion in the 10k, 5k, and Cross Country achieving the elusive ‘Triple Crown’. During his professional career, he competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Marathons and was a 5 time U.S. Road Racer of the Year. He eventually became BYU’s Director of Track and Field and Head Men’s Cross Country coach in 2013. He also coaches BYU alums Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, and Kenneth Rooks, who each will be competing in the 2024 Paris Games. The conversation covers what Ed experienced as an Olympian, what makes his athletes unique, and what he hopes they will accomplish in Paris.
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    42 分