We delve into the first half of our Paris predictions exploring medal contenders in the men's 1500m, men's 10,000m, and women's 800m and steeplechase. Jakob vs Josh updates + what about Faith Kipyegon? We've always got Grant Fisher talk and we talk a little about the future of NCAA track and field at 77:21 before Drew Hunter joins us at 93:20 to talk about his comeback in 2024.

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0:00 Feldspar is revolutionizing track and sponsoring LetsRun Paris' coverage *link
1:07 Ingebrigtsen song *video
1:41 Start
05:03 50% off at Supporters Club with club GOAT50 *link
07:38 Men's 1500 the premier event?
11:55 Men's 1500 Preview *link
17:27 Josh vs Jakob odds
38:00 American distance medal chances ranked *link
41:15 Over/under US distance medals
45:31 M 10,000m Preview: Barega vs Cheptegei, what about Fisher and Kejelcha? *link
47:41 Edwin Kurgat over Edward Cheserek
54:57 Women's distance finals
54:57 Women's 5000
01:01:36 Women's 800
01:07:14 Women's steeple
01:10:34 Val Constein best shot at gold?
01:14:44 Noah Lyles now betting favorite
01:15:12 Feldsparsport.com
01:15:34 Google Gemini Olympic ad
01:17:21 College sports changed forever?
01:33:20 Drew Hunter
01:34:52 His expiring adidas contract, 2024 and future
01:45:01 Being coached by mom, transitioning from high school to pros
01:47:52 Getting into a Diamond League
01:53:40 Double thresholds and training
01:58:39 Doping talk
02:03:29 The 1500 final - Jakob or Josh?
02:07:44 Tinman and adidas contract
02:11:51 Being a dad
02:16:28 The roads?
02:20:28 Paris Olympics
02:21:08 Believing in himself and doubts

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