#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


🌟 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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#88: Gill1918 Presents Sports Dietitian Maddie Riley “Tackling Tummy Troubles” Powered by Coach O

#88: Gill1918 Presents Sports Dietitian Maddie Riley “Tackling Tummy Troubles” Powered by Coach O

Maddie is an internationally recognized sports dietitian on a mission to get science-backed nutrition information into the hands of coaches, parents, and athletes. She was a D1 runner who went on to b...

11 Nov 202513min

#336: Cjay Brown-Gene Tomas (TX) High School | Building a New Texas Track Program from Scratch

#336: Cjay Brown-Gene Tomas (TX) High School | Building a New Texas Track Program from Scratch

From real-estate rehabs to record-setting relays, Cjay Brown has taken an unconventional road to the oval—and now he’s launching the brand-new Gene Tomas High School (TX) program. We dig into how a co...

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#87: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab

#87: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab

Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches were treated to six amazing talks (and a...

6 Nov 202519min

#86: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab

#86: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Hamstrings Part 1” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab

Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches were treated to six amazing talks (and a...

5 Nov 202530min

#85: Gill1918 Presents Indoor World Champion Chanelle Price “Racing the Indoor 800 Meters” Powered by Coach O

#85: Gill1918 Presents Indoor World Champion Chanelle Price “Racing the Indoor 800 Meters” Powered by Coach O

Chanelle was the first USA woman to ever win the World Championships 800m gold medal. She went on to add three World Relays 4x800m Championship titles and set two relay world records. She now serves a...

4 Nov 202512min

#335: Jaquarius Wilson-Mississippi Valley State University | From Athlete to Coach and Beyond

#335: Jaquarius Wilson-Mississippi Valley State University | From Athlete to Coach and Beyond

From Olive Branch to Mississippi State, from the decathlon to photography, and from volunteering to his first official role at Montevallo—Coach Jaquarius Wilson’s journey has been anything but linear....

3 Nov 20252h 9min

#84: Gill1918 Project Presents: Ashley Botham "Glazier: From Silence to Support: A Coach's Guide to Eating Disorders"

#84: Gill1918 Project Presents: Ashley Botham "Glazier: From Silence to Support: A Coach's Guide to Eating Disorders"

Gill is partnering with Glazier clinics for a FREE track and field clinic in December. To help you understand what value this clinic will provide you, we will have clinicians give introductions to the...

31 Okt 20256min

#83: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Coaching the Relays Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab

#83: Gill1918 Project Presents Boo Schexnayder “Coaching the Relays Part 2” at the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab

Back in August Randy Anderson of the Illinois Top Times Speed Lab hosted a one day track clinic featuring the great Boo Schexnayder and Vince Anderson. Coaches were treated to six amazing talks (and a...

30 Okt 202527min

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