Citius Mag Podcast

1500m world champion Josh Kerr sits down with Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber after he pulled off a massive upset victory in the men’s 1,500 against favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen that ultimately kept the title in British hands for the second straight year. He discusses why he believed this was his year, how he celebrated, the evolution of the 1500m at the world stage and much more. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber Guest: Josh Kerr CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording

We've been waiting a long time to sit down with 2021 100m Olympic silver medalist and 2022 100m world champion Fred Kerley. We finally made it happen at the World Athletics Championships thanks to our friends at ASICS. We unpack a ton in this episode with Fred as we explore his competitive mindset, what it takes to dish out trash talk, his training in Grenada, buying land, luxury watch sponsorships and much more. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber Guest: Fred Kerley CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewi

We’re over halfway through the World Championships! Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Jasmine Todd, and Mitch Dyer are back to dive into the biggest moments of the night. Day 6 of the World Champs delivered – we saw Jamaica come in clutch for the sprint events, a fast men’s 200m semifinal after the golf cart crashed on the way to the stadium, and Femke Bol dominated the 400m hurdles.  Some of the best events from Day 6 include: – Women’s 400m hurdles final: Femke Bol came back better than ever in the 400m hurdles with an astonishing 51.70 victory.  – Men’s 400m final: Antonio Watson won the men’s 400m in 44.22 + Quincy Hall set a personal best of 44.37 for 3rd place and his first World medal. – Men’s long jump final: Miltiadis Tentoglou once again came up big on his final attempt by leaping 8.52 meters to claim gold by 2 centimeters. – Men’s 200m semifinal: After a golf cart crash on the way to the stadium, Noah Lyles threw down a 19.76 to run the fastest qualifying time for the final. – Women’s 200m semifinal: A re

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Jasmine Todd, and David Melly are once again joined by guest host Mitch Dyer to break down a jam-packed day at the World Athletics Championships! Day 5 was highlighted by finals in the men’s 1500m, women’s 400m, men’s 400m hurdles, and women’s pole vault among other events. A few of Day 5’s most notable moments include: –  Men’s 1500m: Josh Kerr ran 3:29.38 to deny Jakob Ingebrigtsen the gold medal + Narve Nordãs snagged bronze to round out the top three. – Women’s pole vault: Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy became co-World champions in the women’s pole vault following an epic battle ending in a pair of world-leading 4.90m vaults. – Men’s 400m hurdles final: Karsten Warholm is once again king of the 400m hurdles with a 46.89 victory + Rai Benjamin took home bronze after a season filled with setbacks. – Women’s 5000m semifinal: 10 women broke 15 minutes, led by a 14:32.29 tape-to-tape performance by Sifan Hassan. – Marileidy Paulino finally got her gold with a 48.76 victory and Dominican

A long-awaited collab. The Backstraight Boys Podcast hosts, Bayo and Jody Furlong, sit down with Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber for the first reunion of track and field's four biggest fans in the world. They share a bit about their origins in how they fell into the sport; traveling the world to see some of the most obscure Olympic and World Champions from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s; their experience within the media space in track and field + why good change is happening with more diversity. This podcast is a guaranteed good time. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and David McCarthy Guest: Bayo and Jody Furlong of The Backstraight Boys Podcast CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmin

Team USA's Chari Hawkins stopped by just two days after finishing 8th in the World Athletics Championships heptathlon with a personal best of 6366 points – which included personal bests in all field events. She shared how grueling the competition was since the conditions were hot and the schedule allowed for very little sleep. She also shares some awesome stories about the camaraderie among the heptathletes as she delivered a small speech to her competitors before an epic 800m race to determine the medals. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Jamsine Todd Guest: Chari Hawkins CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s bigges

Canadian marathon record holder Natasha Wodak joins the show ahead of competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships marathon. She previously represented Canada at the 2016 and 2021 Olympics + the 2017 and 2019 World Championships. Last fall, she broke the Canadian marathon record in 2:23:12 at 40 years old. She spills her keys to longevity and what her goals are for this race and chasing the Paris Olympics qualifying standard. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and David McCarthy Guest: Natasha Wodak CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new Nat

ASICS Mammoth Track Club's Nico Montañez and Coach Andrew Kastor join Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber to discuss his preparation to represent Team USA in the marathon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Aug. 27. Montañez has a 2:09:53 personal best and is considered a contender to make the 2024 U.S. Olympic team at the upcoming marathon trials next February. He has progressed well in his career since turning professional, signing with Asics and focusing on the roads. Hosts: Kyle Merber and David McCarthy Guest: Nico Montañez and Coach Andrew Kastor CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surpris

An epic interview. Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber sat down with two-time Olympic champion and 800m world record holder David Rudisha to rewind and re-live some of the greatest moments of his career including the 2012 Olympic final in London, where he ran 1:40.91 . He shares behind-the-scenes insights into the moments leading up to the race, the execution and how it changed his legacy forever. We also discuss how he wants to stay involved within the sport. He was attending the World Athletics Championships in Budapest as a World Athletics Amabassador. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber Guest: David Rudisha CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack al

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Jasmine Todd, and special guest Mitch Dyer recap Day 4 at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest! Day 4 was another action-packed evening – Laulauga Tausaga threw a massive personal best to win the women’s discus, Faith Kipyegon led the women’s 1500m final wire-to-wire, and Soufiane El Bakkali added another title to his name in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. Some of the highlights of Day 4 include: –  Women’s discus: Laulauga Tausaga stole the show with an epic final throw to claim the gold medal + the U.S. goes 1-2 with Val Allman snagging the silver medal. – Men’s 3000m steeplechase final: Championship veteran Soufiane El Bakkali won the title over world record holder Lamecha Girma + George Beamish placed 5th in his debut season. – Women’s 1500m final: Faith Kipyegon dominated the final + Ciara Mageean continued her breakout season with a 4th place finish. – Men’s high jump: Fans went nuts for Gianmarco Tamberini’s victory! – Women’s 400m hurdles semifinal: Shamier Little ra

IT’S THE SHA’CARRI SHOW! Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Jasmine Todd break down all the excitement from Day 3 at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Day 3 was electric – we saw Shar’Carri take the women’s 100m victory, Grant Holloway become a three-time world champion, and the stadium fans go wild for all of tonight’s field events. A few of the most memorable moments of the evening include:  – Women’s 100m: Sha’Carri Richardson sneaked into the semifinal only to turn around and claim gold in the final! Shericka Jackson placed runner-up and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce rounded out the top three. – Men’s 110m semifinal: Grant Holloway takes the gold medal + Daniel Roberts comes home with the bronze. Freddie Crittendale places fourth to get three U.S. men in the top four –  Women’s Pole Vault: Hana Moll breaks the U.S. high school pole vault record in the qualifying round – Men’s 400m hurdles semifinal: Karsten Warholm and Rai Benjamin crush the semifinal and will battle it out in the final  – Women’s 400m

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, David McCarthy Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison dive into another exciting day of track and field in Budapest at the World Athletics Championships! Day 2 saw drama in both the men’s 100m semifinals and final, surprises in the first round of the women’s 400m, and a close finish in the men’s 10,000m. Some of the most notable highlights of the day include:  – Men’s 100m final: Unpacking Noah Lyles’ win in the 100m final + defending champion Fred Kerley not making it out of the semifinal – Women’s 100m semifinal: 5 women with a strong chance of taking gold in the 100m final: Sha’Carri Richardson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, and Julien Alfred – Men’s 1500m semifinal: Yared Nuguse heads into the final with the fastest time from the semifinals + Jakob Ingebrigtsen is looking as smooth as ever  – Men’s 10,000m final: Joshua Cheptegei battles it out for the win in a close finish – Women’s 400m prelims: Britton Wilson carted off the track in a wheelchair +

U.S. indoor and outdoor 800m champion Nia Akins chats with Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber before competing in the women's 800m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. The Brooks Beasts star has taken massive steps forward this year to emerge as one of the top American rising middle distance talents. She shares how she conquered her fears and nerves to build that confidence – which also applies to her career as a musician. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber Guest: Nia Akins CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and in

1500m world champion Jake Wightman joins Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and David McCarthy to catch up on how training has been going since he was forced to scratch from this year's World Championships due to an injury. He announced that he plans to race later this year and still believes that next year he'll be able to contend against Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and David McCarthy Guest: Jake Wightman CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day.

USATF president Vin Lananna joins Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber to talk about the momentum and lessons learned from the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon; what's World Athletics president Seb Coe's vision for his next four years; excitement around the United States hosting the World Cross Country, World U20 and World Road Racing Championships over the next three years. Hosts: Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber Guest: Vin Lananna CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, David McCarthy Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison unpack all of the action from the first day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. A few of the most notable moments + biggest highlights include:  Sifan Hassan collapses just before crossing the finish line of the women’s 10,000m. Femke Bol hits the track moments before finishing the mixed 4x400m relay + USA takes home gold in a new championship record. Ryan Crouser dominates the men’s shot put in a new Championship record with two blood clots. Fast 1500m prelims on both the men’s and women’s sides. Men’s 100m + “buy or sell” takes.  +more CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmin

“Personally, it's always been the mission… We're willing to be patient. But we're also very keen on what the mission is. It’s not to stop at championships. It's not to stop at fast times. It's not to stop at American Records. It's not to get content. We are here to completely push the boundary every time. I'm very vocal about that...I've posted what my time goals are for the World Championships. I'm here to run 9.65 and I'm here to run 19.10. The crazy thing is it causes so much controversy. Why should my dream or belief cause controversy with you? It has nothing to do with you. If I don't get it, and if I do get it, how does it change your life? So many people want to have an opinion on it. And so many people want to tell me what I can and can't do. But you know what they can’t tell me? What I ran in practice yesterday. And I bet that's the information you need to know if I'm going to actually run it or not.” Two-time world champion and Olympic bronze

Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber break down all of the sprints races taking place at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest from Aug. 19-27. Here’s the full broadcast schedule and how to watch. | A full schedule of events in Eastern Time can be found here. Here are the biggest questions around each respective event: Women’s 100m: The best event of the world championships? Men’s 100m: How healthy is Fred Kerley? Could Marcell Jacobs steal it again? Wide open? Women’s 200m: Shericka Jackson vs. Gabby Thomas will surely be epic Men’s 200m: How fast will Noah Lyles go? World record? Men’s 400m: Who has the better comeback story: Steven Gardiner or Wayde Van Niekerk? Or Michael Norman? Women’s 400m: Now that Sydney is out, is this Marileidy Paulino’s to lose? Women’s 400m Hurdles: Femke Bol’s golden moment awaits Men’s 400m Hurdles: Karsten Warholm and Rai Benjamin Round II Women’s 100m Hurdles: What will the AIU decide on Tobi Amusan and what’s that mean for everyone else? Men’s 100m Hurdles: Grant Hollow

"Now, I can focus on coaching and connecting with individuals to see what their needs are as an athlete. The time that I will have to be able to do that will make a huge impact on the athletes and the Atlanta Track Club because I’ll have more to give that way…There will be a lot of time for me to also be involved with Atlanta Track Club’s outreach in the community. I’m looking forward to being part of that. " Tommy Nohilly has been hired as the next head coach of Atlanta Track Club after three years working alongside John Tautmann as the founders of Empire Elite. Nohilly brings nearly two decades of coaching experience with him after working closely under the guidance of legendary coach Frank Gagliano at the New Jersey-New York Track Club from 2009 to 2020.  He also previously worked as a master technician at Wharton Performance in New York City and put his exercise science degree to use there and with his own work as a physical therapist.  As an athlete in the late 80s and 90s, Nohilly was an NCAA

“I think the only time I thought about that American record was that last 100m because I was like, ‘You have to beat Elise no matter what. If you guys are going fast enough and you’re not in front of her, she’s going to get it.’ I think I barely outleaned her and ended up getting sixth. The results took forever to load and come up on the screen but when they did it was such a party because everyone set their national record. Seven of us were out there stoked. At this event, everyone is so happy for everyone. It’s cool to see the camaraderie. We know that if one of us is going to do well, we’re all going to rise to that.” Nikki Hiltz is putting together one of the most impressive outdoor seasons. Last month was an absolute triumph for Nikki, as they clinched the U.S. 1500m title, kicking to victory ahead of the likes of the 800m Olympic champion Athing Mu, U.S. Olympian Cory McGee and the reigning U.S. champion, Sinclaire Johnson. My interview with Nikki went viral after they dedicated the victory to the trans