(Audio fix) Euros, Big Diamond League Return (Hocker vs Jakob), Trials to Eugene
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The Euros delivered big storylines: Audrey Werro beat Keely Hodgkinson again in the women's 800m, fueling debate about their futures and a possible world record, while Andreas Almgren obliterated the men's 10,000m field with a 19-second front-running masterclass. Ireland's Mark English claimed a historic first-ever men's individual Euro gold.
Stateside, Jonah Koech's doping ban details raise fresh questions about USADA's admission process, and USATF's decision to send the 2028 Olympic Trials back to Eugene for a sixth straight cycle sparks debate over fairness, and missed opportunities elsewhere in the country.
The Diamond League also returns this week: Jakob Ingebrigtsen takes on Cole Hocker in Silesia, while Brandon Miller faces Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Lausanne.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Cold Open & Sponsor: Aletheia Run
01:29 Show Intro: Euro And Trials Headlines
04:45 Werro Beats Hodgkinson In The 800
08:37 Fans Debate Hodgkinson's Future
12:40 A New Era In The Women's 800
15:10 Could Athing Mu Make A Comeback?
17:12 Mark English's Historic Euro Gold
20:37 Euros Versus NCAA: Which Is Harder?
23:09 Chaos In The Men's 1500
26:29 Almgren's Stunning 10000m Runaway
32:07 Breaking Down Almgren's Front-Running Gamble
36:46 The Jonah Koech Doping Case
38:50 Inside The Blood Passport Violation
40:54 Weighing Doping Punishments And Incentives
42:56 Comparing Doping Cases: Houlihan And Gatlin
45:30 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene
48:41 Debating Eugene's Trials Monopoly
54:39 The Mount SAC Saga
56:15 Why LA Skipped The Olympic Trials
58:27 Trials Crowds And Ticket Economics
1:00:40 World Ultimates And Diamond League Ahead
1:01:41 Diamond League Preview: Lausanne And Silesia
1:07:33 Chasing World And American Records
1:11:25 Closing And Supporters Club Plug
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