The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast29 Syys 2025

#330: Curtis Taylor-University of Oregon | From Oakland Hoops to Sprint Coaching Greatness

From the basketball courts of Oakland to the sprint lanes of Eugene, Curtis Taylor’s coaching journey is as inspiring as it is impactful. In this episode, Curtis shares how being cut from varsity basketball led him to track and eventually to a career shaping some of the nation’s fastest athletes at the University of Oregon.

We dive deep into:

🏀 Growing up in Oakland’s basketball culture before discovering track
🎓 Lessons from UC Davis, kinesiology, and the science of coaching
🏆 Building East Oakland track programs with community support
👟 Mentorship from the legendary Tony Wells
🎯 Goal-setting and athlete accountability at Oregon
🌍 Busting myths about recruiting and development in Power Four programs

💬 “You’ve got to figure out the WHY of everything you’re doing. If you can’t explain the why, you probably shouldn’t be doing it.” – Curtis Taylor

🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure.

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📲 Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at mcunningham@gillathletics.com, or text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! 🎧👍

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#132: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Triple Jump Training Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince Anderson, Chris Korfist, and Dwight Phil...

25 Maalis 13min

#131: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Author Derrhyl Duncan “Inspiring Athletes to Greatness” Powered by Coach O

In just 3.5 years as Director of T&F/XC at The Lawrence School in NJ, Coach Duncan's athletes and teams have earned 22 county, conference, and state team titles to go with 20 HS All-Americans and 2 Wo...

24 Maalis 14min

#355: Rik Moore-Anderson (SC) District 5 XC | Building a Legacy

Rick Moore didn’t set out to become a legendary pole vault coach. He was a football guy. A wrestler. A chicken farmer. A middle school coach trying to figure it out.Then one junior high track meet cha...

23 Maalis 2h 24min

#130: Gill1918 presents Chris Korfist "Sprint Training" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

22 Maalis 24min

#129: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Long Jump Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

19 Maalis 24min

#128: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Long Jump Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

18 Maalis 21min

#127: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Why Try a Frosh-Soph Meet?” Powered by Coach O

David is a Coach O Ambassador and nationally known T&F announcer. He also serves as the Director of Client Relations for CoachO.com Leaning on his personal experience as a high school T&F coach, David...

17 Maalis 11min

#354: Sol Stephens-Creston Middle School | When Doing Everything Right Still Isn’t Enough

Some coaching stories are about wins.Some are about rebuilding.This one is about truth, belief, and resilience when the system fails you.Sol Stephens’ journey spans classrooms, weight rooms, locker ro...

16 Maalis 2h 34min