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

#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


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#68: Nigel Talton-aka The Freeze from the Atlanta Braves

#68: Nigel Talton-aka The Freeze from the Atlanta Braves

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BONUS: Alex Heacock-William & Mary from the Virtual Throws Conference presented by MF Athletics

Join us for a conversation with William & Mary head coach Alex Heacock!

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#67: Bob Thurnhoffer-Loyola (Ill.) University

#67: Bob Thurnhoffer-Loyola (Ill.) University

It doesn't get more Chicago than Bob! Amazing time getting to know Chicago Bob Thurnhoffer in today's episode. We learn of his athletic background as a high schooler at Glenbard East HS, his life chan...

7 Sep 20201h 46min

BONUS: Athletics LLC EP16 featuring Tianna Baroletta 'Can we get with THIS or THAT?'-July 24, 2020

BONUS: Athletics LLC EP16 featuring Tianna Baroletta 'Can we get with THIS or THAT?'-July 24, 2020

In another fun discussion of track and field with the Athletics LLC crew, we are joined by GOLD medalist Tianna Baroletta! She shares her views on what are the 3 outstanding storylines leading up to ...

3 Sep 20201h 35min

#66: E. Garry Hill-Track and Field News

#66: E. Garry Hill-Track and Field News

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MEGAPOD Volume #1: Fortius TC (Kibwe Johnson) presents Sports Psychology from the Virtual Throws Consortium-May, 2020

MEGAPOD Volume #1: Fortius TC (Kibwe Johnson) presents Sports Psychology from the Virtual Throws Consortium-May, 2020

Famed hammer thrower/coach and friend Kibwe Johnson presented the Fortius TC Virtual Throws Consortium in May 2020. He was gracious to allow us to rebroadcast the Sports Psychology portion on the Gill...

28 Aug 20203h 14min

#65: Kevin Hadsell-formerly Univ of Toledo

#65: Kevin Hadsell-formerly Univ of Toledo

Dive deep into the world of athletics and coaching with Kevin Hadsell in this enlightening episode of the Connections Podcast. Tracing his athletic roots to New York and Vermont, Kevin shares how the ...

24 Aug 20203h 16min

BONUS: Culturally Competent Coaching featuring Dr. Kweku Ramel Smith presented by BSN Sports-June 30th, 2020

BONUS: Culturally Competent Coaching featuring Dr. Kweku Ramel Smith presented by BSN Sports-June 30th, 2020

BSN Sports presents Dr. Smith's presentation of Culturally Competent Coaching from their online webinar series ongoing throughout the summer. Dr. Smith is an expert in diversity, inclusion, and team b...

21 Aug 20201h 9min

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