Office Hours: Florida Coach Will Palmer On His Approach To Coaching, Reflections From Working With Parker Valby, Developing Talent

Office Hours: Florida Coach Will Palmer On His Approach To Coaching, Reflections From Working With Parker Valby, Developing Talent

“The really great athletes – they all have a superpower. [It’s about] what makes them uniquely excellent and helping them understand what their superpower is and how they wave that sword around…You may not have laser vision, but you can fly. How do you use your ability to fly and max that out?”

In just two years, Will Palmer has overseen quite a bit of success for the Florida Gators distance program. In 2023, as the associate head coach for cross country and assistant track and field coach, Palmer led the Gators’ women to their highest national ranking since 2009, an SEC championship, and a second place finish at the NCAA East Regionals. In addition to all of that, he and his wife Samantha were the coaches behind Parker Valby's record-breaking dominance, guiding her to NCAA titles, collegiate records, and her first Olympic team.

Before arriving in Gainesville, Palmer made an impact at Alabama, helping the women's team to an SEC title and a podium finish at the NCAA Championships in 2022. His coaching career also includes stops at Georgetown, Western Kentucky, Iowa State, and Oklahoma, shaping some of the best distance programs in the country. So today we dive into the vision behind Florida's rise in cross country, what made Parker Valby's training and mindset so unique to be part of, his coaching philosophy, and what he's building in Gainesville – plus lessons from a career spent developing talent and much more.

If you've been enjoying these office hours episodes, shoot me a message with other coaches that you'd like to hear from. We've got interviews with Mike Smith, Diljeet Taylor, Ed Eyestone, Laurie Henes, Dave Smith, Alex Gibby, Mark Coogan, and other top coaches in our archives.

Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram

Guest: Will Palmer | @willpalmxc on Instagram

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2x Olympic Champion & 800m WR Holder David Rudisha: Life After Track and Field, Analyzing The Greatest Race Ever + His Legacy

2x Olympic Champion & 800m WR Holder David Rudisha: Life After Track and Field, Analyzing The Greatest Race Ever + His Legacy

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 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 will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will also be available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.  DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

23 Elo 202351min

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 4 RECAP

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 4 RECAP

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 ran the fastest qualifying time out of the semifinal + Femke Bol advanced to the final effortlessly. – Much more As an official partner of World Athletics, ASICS is proud to support all of CITIUS MAG’s content throughout this year’s World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023. CITIUS MAG is the premier destination for real-time competition updates, in-depth analysis and interviews with your favorite track and field athletes. 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 will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.  DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

22 Elo 20231h 11min

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3 RECAP

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3 RECAP

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 hurdles prelim: Femke Bol effortlessly wins her semifinal heat after falling in the mixed 4x400m relay two days earlier – Much more... As an official partner of World Athletics, ASICS is proud to support all of CITIUS MAG’s content throughout this year’s World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023. CITIUS MAG is the premier destination for real-time competition updates, in-depth analysis and interviews with your favorite track and field athletes. 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 will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows. DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

21 Elo 202347min

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 RECAP

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 RECAP

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 + other surprises in the first round of the women’s 400 + Much 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, 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 will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.  DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

20 Elo 20231h 24min

U.S. 800m champion Nia Akins On Building Confidence Heading Into Her First World Championships, Overcoming Fear

U.S. 800m champion Nia Akins On Building Confidence Heading Into Her First World Championships, Overcoming Fear

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 interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will also be available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.  DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

20 Elo 202322min

Jake Wightman On His Return From Injury, Why He Thinks He Can Still Beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen

Jake Wightman On His Return From Injury, Why He Thinks He Can Still Beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen

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. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will also be available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.  DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

20 Elo 202328min

USATF President Vin Lananna On The Continued Efforts To Grow The Sport + Upcoming World Championships In America | CITIUS MAG Live At Worlds

USATF President Vin Lananna On The Continued Efforts To Grow The Sport + Upcoming World Championships In America | CITIUS MAG Live At Worlds

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. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will also be available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows. DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

20 Elo 202326min

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 RECAP

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 RECAP

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, 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 will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.  DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

19 Elo 20231h 26min

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