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This is Ready Set Go - with me, Justin Gatlin and my guy Rodney Green. You may know me as the most decorated sprinter of all time, or the guy who beat Usain Bolt in his last race, or the guy that overcame a lifetime ban. Regardless, you’ve never heard my story from ME. I am going to take you through the triumphs, tragedies, and rebirth of my career. Plus, the unparalleled access to the world or sports through my perspective. Ready, Set, Go!
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Kung Fu Kenny put everyone on notice, and this Olympic season continues to entertain at the highest level. The Sprints are super competitive and right now it's wide open. Shoutout to Christopher Morales, he's deserving of the success and we salute him. Should Justin come out of retirement? Plus, would Andre De Grasse make the continental team for N…
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Live from the Bahamas we have Ferdinand Omanyala, the Kenyan Sprinter and African Record holder in the 100M. Quick to remind Justin that he was in the 9.77 race. We talk about how he pioneered sprinting in Kenya, the transition from rugby to sprinting. Looking up to Simbine, and now building the blueprint for future sprinters in the continent. Plus…
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Changes in Track and Field are needed in our sport and its refreshing to see Gabby Thomas and Alexis Ohanian partnering to launch the 776 Invitational, a women’s-only tack meet. Michael Johnson secures $30M for new track league, Michael Johnson only wins Gold Medals at the Olympics and has been synonymous with the sport since the 80s. Michael Johns…
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Outdoor season is heating up and it's still April, we told y'all people moving different this year with Paris. Christian Miller is officially on the RSG watch list, he's not even in college and he's running a legal 9.93! Botswana is coming for the world, the 4X400 Gold is in view and everyone should be on notice. Plus, the Olympic walk and Justin's…
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European 400M record holder, and World Championships Silver medalist, we learn about the rise to stardom at a young age in the UK. Why moving to America was important in his quest to be great. The dark days through covid, and loneliness in the sport that pushed him to depression and suicide. Coming back through all the adversity to Silver Medal at …
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Rod and I split up to cover Texas and Florida relays, the women came out firing on all cylinders, especially Gabby Thomas and Julien Alfred. Will Quincy Wilson make the olympics at 16 years old, and we get into the importance of therapy in pro sports. Lastly, some great mailbag questions, including Letsile Tebogo and the 4X100M record.…
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Winning a gold medal is one thing, but breaking a world record is another, we get into the recent comments from Usain Bolt in regards to Noah Lyles at this upcoming Olympic games. Fred Kerley opened his season and prepares for the Diamond League matchup in China vs Coleman. Olympic uniform reveals and the 2012 London 4X100M American record.…
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The “First Lady” of RSG is here and it's a special episode as we give Dawn Harper-Nelson her flowers, truly deserved. We dive into UCLA where she competed with the best, the difficulties of turning pro and juggling three jobs to make due. The great Bob Kersee and his stamp on our sport and how her slow start in 2008 led to an Olympic Gold. Where is…
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Our first guest this season and we are joined by Andrew Martin of Total Running Productions, Andrew has built an incredible community with over 600,000 subscribers that are all track and field enthusiasts. We discuss track and field rivalries, why Tebogo is the Red, White, and Blues biggest challenger in Paris, and of course what needs to change in…
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Stand up for the Bahamas, Devynne Charlton with the world record. Our recap of World Championships is in full effect, starting with the rematch of Noah vs Coleman. Why Grant Holloway is on another planet and the recent comments from Fred Kerley. The Olympic story is a big one, the fastest 100M of all-time.…
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Track and Field is on fire right now and this year we are going to see records broke in multiple events. Christopher Morales just made history in the Indoor 400M event and hes only a sophomore in college. Karsten Warholm is tearing it up and sending a message to all his opponents with the way hes training. Are we primed for an epic rivalry between …
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Letsile Tebogo came out and set a World Best in the 300M, and this continues to be an athlete we are not surprised by. Letsile Tebogo is poised for a strong Olympic 200M showing, and could walk away with the gold. Justin just returned from US Indoor Championships where we witnessed Tia Jones tie the World Record, see Grant Holloway continue to domi…
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The schedule continues and we just wrapped up at the Millrose Track Meet where we saw Christian Coleman make his debut with a 6.51 in the 60M. Shoutout to Devynne Charlton, the first World Record holder for the Bahamas. It's hard not to look ahead to this weekend with US Indoors, and share our predictions for the huge showdown between the World Rec…
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We are gonna talk about it all year, Track and Field is buzzing right now and we saw that with the New Balance GP in Boston. People come out of the woodworks in an Olympic year. Noah Lyles just put everybody on notice, he's going to be a serious problem for his competitors, and he has set the stage to be legendary! What are The Enhanced Games…how w…
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It’s the Olympic Year and we are primed for huge performances at every level, people run differently when it's an Olympic Year. Plus, Noah Lyles' new commercial, did they go over the top? Is Justin making a comeback at 41!? Make sure to follow: https://www.instagram.com/justingatlin/ https://www.instagram.com/rg2eagle/ https://www.instagram.com/tid…
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Today I’m joined by my guy Frank Reed! We talk about my college recruitment process because some of these schools went all out on my visits. What was the reason why I decided to go to Tennessee and what did coach Vince Anderson say to me? We then discuss my race mentality early in my career and when I first decided I was going to go pro. What was i…
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Renaldo put the hurdles on notice and made the sport worth watching, the first man to break the 13 second barrier and break multiple records without ever walking into an Olympic stadium. His transition to the NFL and signing the largest free agent contract in history. Transitioning to becoming an agent and the future of Track and Field. Make sure t…
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Running 48s for fun while working in the islands pouring asphalt to World Champion Silver Medalist. Kyron McMaster is here to stay and take down Karsten Warholm. The sport is growing, and the competition is getting stronger. World Athletics is making all the money, pay the athletes what they’re worth. Make sure to follow: https://www.instagram.com/…
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Can college programs build dynasty’s in today’s current climate with coaches transferring schools every year? Is there a real difference between NFL speed and Track speed, or should we just be looking at the two sides the same? How to identify top athletes from a young age, and the differences between boys and girls. Go to http://prizepicks.com/gat…
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The last 365 of the ban also came with my firstborn Jace. I had to make the hardest decision to leave my son behind and follow my dream of returning to track and field. Working with legendary Coach Brooks Johnson, his passion drove me to work harder. The return wasn’t easy, no contract and Usain Bolt showing up on the scene. Remember that success c…
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Today we welcome legendary Track and Field Coach, and Justin’s college coach Vince Anderson. With over 30 National titles, and a relationship with track that spans over 50 years, we hear about the importance of training, technique, and mentorship. The ultimate masterclass to running, and instilling confidence in his athletes to reach the greatest r…
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Welcome back to Ready Set Go! Do you remember the different clothes you were rocking when you first started in track because we really wore some crazy outfits. Recently, we’ve seen a lot of the sport’s top athletes switching coaches so what can we expect to see from these changes? Also, what are some of the top red flags you should look for with co…
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You already know I have my guy Will Collins back for this one. First off, people are definitely sleeping on how difficult the relay actually is. Think about having to trust someone that you are constantly competing against throughout the year! What is needed to be a good relay team and why has the USA struggled? On this episode, we also take a look…
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I am back for another episode with my man Will Collins from Fast University. Everybody's always talking about the athletes but who are the men and women behind the scenes putting in that work that sometimes get overlooked? On this episode we talk about the vital role a coach plays in an athlete’s career and how the rivalries between different coach…
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I’m joined by Track coaches Will Collins and Greg Brown. You already know Will from the last episode so let’s start this one off by hearing Greg’s background and what got him into coaching. These two guys love fashion so let’s break down some of the best uniforms we’ve seen athletes compete in and talk about how fashion is the perfect way for athle…
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Today I’m joined by my guys Will Collins and Marlon Odom from Fast University. Both of these guys were born overseas and we discuss how their upbringings have influenced them and their business “Fast University.” How did they first get started in Track and when did they start taking it to the next level? We then talk about their transitions into co…
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On today’s episode we are joined by up and coming boxer Jonathan López aka Geo “La Roca,” and his father. Growing up in a family of fighters, we learn how Geo was first introduced to the sport and what it is like to be trained by his father. Geo is still undefeated and he and his father recount their toughest matches in the ring and explain where h…
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If you are a fan of Track and Field you probably know Gary Evans. Gary is a legend when it comes to coaching and he has worked with some of the top track athletes in the world. He talks about training Xavier Carter, a sprinter that could have been one of the greatest of all-time and how athletes in the sport should be paid more. Also, why are shoe …
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Welcome back to Ready Set Go! Let’s talk about what’s going on in the world of sports. Deion Sanders may very well be the greatest athlete of all time but what he is doing as a Coach up in Colorado is truly amazing. Also, that girl Coco Gauff has the makings of being a dominant champion in Tennis. Will she be the greatest female athlete that the sp…
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We are back for another episode and today we’re talking about the outcomes so far from the World Athletics Championships. Some of the results have been straight up shocking. What’s the pressure like working all year long for just that one moment? We got a new champ in the women’s 100M so shout-out to Sha’Carri Richardson who won in dramatic fashion…
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We start this one off by giving our thoughts the tragedy of the Titanic Submarine. Let’s also discuss some conspiracy theories that continue to blow our minds and what would it be like to be a billionaire? We then move to to the to track and give a special shout-out to Ta Lou who is definitely a force to be reckoned with following some of her recen…
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We are back! We had a long weekend of Track & Field so let’s start this one off by talking about the National Scholarship Invitational that I am using as a platform to give back to the sport and create opportunities for young aspiring athletes. Fred Kerley continues to dominate this year but are people sleeping on this kid Ackeem Blake? We then giv…
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To start this one off, let's give our thoughts on recent track competitions and who has impressed us. We don't know what it is but for some reason it is really hard to run fast in Japan but that man Fred Kerley doesn't seem to have a problem. He and Ferdinand Omanyala are the definitely the two to watch out for. Also did you see Sha'Carri Richardso…
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On this episode we are covering not only Track & Field but discussing what is going on in the sports world in general. Let's talk about taunting and showing off on the race track. As a competitor there's nothing more agitating than get showed up by the competition but as a fan, animosity and rivalry between athletes couldn't be more exciting. Who i…
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Let’s take this episode to talk about the state of Track & Field because the sport is constantly evolving and these young athletes are killing it. Let’s shout out the future of the sport on the women’s and men’s side. There may be some serious trash talking, rivalry and build up but at the end of the day it’s all about how you show up on race day. …
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Ready Set Go! What up family? Today we are changing up the guest list a bit and giving you some gems from the business world. You are getting MULTIPLE GUESTS THIS WEEK! The CEO of Save, Michael Nelskyla and Jusan Hamilton, the first Black race director in NASCAR history! But that’s not it, we also have some real SPEED in the mix as well. We are ble…
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We are joined by former NFL athlete, Michael Coe. We talk about how he was a multi-sport athlete and his family’s background in sports. Michael speaks on how he first got into track and how this training helped him in football. What was the process like in preparation for the NFL and how did he deal with the injuries he endured while he was being s…
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We have a special episode today. We are joined by army veteran and Paralympian Luis Puertas. He recounts the gruesome story of the bombing that took his legs while he was serving in Baghdad, Iraq. How did he go from a hospital bed to competing? His recovery story is both unbelievable and inspiring. Hear how he began running, his greatest career acc…
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We just wrapped our Nike Speed Camp and it has us thinking about the people that poured into us. Our passion for Track and Field is what drives us today; it's our responsibility to push the next generation and sport forward. https://www.instagram.com/justingatlin/ https://www.instagram.com/rg2eagle/ https://www.instagram.com/tidalleague/…
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Today I’m sitting down with my cousin Micah and my best friend Paul. These two mean the world to me and they’ve always had my back. We relive some of our greatest times together and how we all became so close. Let’s hear their perspectives on my ban from competing, my battle against negative media and the darkest times in my life. I leaned on these…
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Let's hear from the people who raised me! To start it off, let’s take it back to 2004. The Olympics in Athens, Greece was a crazy time for the family. Hear their experiences as they traveled the world to watch me race. There are so many travel stories that nobody has heard before. What was all the media attention like? How did they react when I bro…
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This is a special one! I sit down with my mom and dad to talk about my career. Almost 20 years of racing around the world and they were there all the way. Hear my career from their perspective. Y’all know they laughed the first time I came home with a track jersey? Let’s really take it back to my early days from states championships in Pensacola to…
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Maybe the most consistent year of my career, 2015! Even when I was ranked #1 - when Bolt came around, you had to be on guard. Going back to Doha in 2015, where I ran away with 1st place and a 9.7. Coming off Doha, people were talking and I put everyone on notice. I was running 9.7s consistently, I was in such a rhythm. From my broken ankle to a str…
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We take it way back this episode, to the events that shaped me, from making my first track team in middle school to single-handedly clinching State Champion with the University of Tennessee. All of these moments were pivotal throughout my climb to the top of the 2004 Olympic podium. The journey was far from smooth but it is one only I can tell. Thi…
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The last 365 of the ban also came with my firstborn Jace. I had to make the hardest decision to leave my son behind and follow my dream of returning to track and field. Working with legendary Coach Brooks Johnson, his passion drove me to work harder. The return wasn’t easy, no contract and Usain Bolt showing up on the scene. Remember that success c…
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This is Ready Set Go - with me, Justin Gatlin and my guy Rodney Green! Day 1 in the courtroom, I relive the feelings, emotions, and what was about to be the uphill battle my family and I would face. I've never felt alone in my career, my parents are my rock, the toughest part was watching them deal with the stress. I had to endure an unorthodox sys…
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