#274: Chris McCoy-Univ of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

#274: Chris McCoy-Univ of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

🎙️ In this episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast, we sit down with Chris McCoy, the head coach at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. 🦁 Coach McCoy shares his journey from growing up in Arkansas to becoming a successful collegiate coach, with a deep dive into his unique approach to recruiting and team-building. We also explore his experiences with legendary mentors and his perspective on the ever-changing landscape of track and field, including the impact of the transfer portal.


Coach McCoy emphasizes the importance of connections in coaching, stating, "You've got to know administrators to get a head coaching job." 💼 Whether you're a coach, athlete, or track and field enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights and engaging stories. Tune in for a conversation that’s as informative as it is inspiring! 🌟


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#352: Rick and Brett Witt-UW-Stevens Point | A 50-Year Coaching Legacy, A Father–Son Transition

#352: Rick and Brett Witt-UW-Stevens Point | A 50-Year Coaching Legacy, A Father–Son Transition

What happens when a program built over five decades gets handed—quite literally—from father to son?In this special father–son edition of the Gill Connections Podcast, longtime UW–Stevens Point legend ...

2 Mars 1h 47min

#119: Gill1918 presents Sammy Dabbs "High Hurdles Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

#119: Gill1918 presents Sammy Dabbs "High Hurdles Part 2" 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...

26 Feb 21min

#118: Gill1918 presents Sammy Dabbs "High Hurdles Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

#118: Gill1918 presents Sammy Dabbs "High Hurdles 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 Feb 26min

#117: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Author David Emeott “Coaching Your Own Children” Powered by Coach O

#117: Gill1918 Presents Coach/Author David Emeott “Coaching Your Own Children” Powered by Coach O

Dave has coached hundreds, maybe thousands of athletes over his career at East Kentwood HS in MI. Coaching his own 3 kids came with many joys and also lessons learned for him and every member of the f...

24 Feb 12min

#351: Fireside chat with HoF Coach Randy Huntington Part 2 | Big Rocks, Coaching the Coach & the Long View of Track & Field

#351: Fireside chat with HoF Coach Randy Huntington Part 2 | Big Rocks, Coaching the Coach & the Long View of Track & Field

Part 2 of our fireside chat with Randy Huntington goes deeper than technique and medals. This is a conversation about legacy, empathy, curiosity, and what it really means to coach—especially when the ...

23 Feb 3h 25min

#116: Gill1918 presents Zontavious Johnson "Coaching the Short and Long Hurdles Part 2"

#116: Gill1918 presents Zontavious Johnson "Coaching the Short and Long Hurdles Part 2"

Back in the fall of 2025, Coach Marques Lowe (Gill podcast alum!) and the Vipers Track Club hosted a Central Illinois Pre-Season Coaches Clinic. To increase the value to other coaches, he has allowed ...

19 Feb 25min

#115: Gill1918 presents Zontavious Johnson "Coaching the Short and Long Hurdles Part 1"

#115: Gill1918 presents Zontavious Johnson "Coaching the Short and Long Hurdles Part 1"

Back in the fall of 2025, Coach Marques Lowe (Gill podcast alum!) and the Vipers Track Club hosted a Central Illinois Pre-Season Coaches Clinic. To increase the value to other coaches, he has allowed ...

18 Feb 23min

#114: Gill1918 Presents Coach Evander Wells “How I Use AI as a Coach” Powered by Coach O

#114: Gill1918 Presents Coach Evander Wells “How I Use AI as a Coach” Powered by Coach O

Evander is the Men's and Women's Associate Head T&F Coach at the University of North Florida primarily coaching sprints, jumps, and hurdles, but also juggling all of the other duties of an NCAA coach....

17 Feb 12min

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