Let's run is even worse. This place exists solely to worship trans and gay runners and give them oppression melds. BroJos seem obsessed with Nico Young and Nikki Hiltz. How many threads about Nico do they allow while there are no threads about Graham or Conor Mantz (current best us marathoner)? Is it because they don't come from liberal woke states and are just normal straight white guys?
This was the third year we have partnered with New Balance Nationals. There were four national records and I sat down with race winners for breakdowns afterward.
We have a big enough team now to be able to cover more than one meet so we split the squad and I just counted 45 interviews from NCAAs, including social media coverage of every event.
I read LetsRun and listen to the podcast - it's possible to consume content from multiple media outlets.
Keep doing your thing, Kyle. Enjoy the podcasts and The Lap Count.
This was the third year we have partnered with New Balance Nationals. There were four national records and I sat down with race winners for breakdowns afterward.
We have a big enough team now to be able to cover more than one meet so we split the squad and I just counted 45 interviews from NCAAs, including social media coverage of every event.
I read LetsRun and listen to the podcast - it's possible to consume content from multiple media outlets.
Kyle, I commend you and CM for the reach you’re making in the sport. Someone has to do it, and I believe you guys are trying your best.
unfortunately, I really don’t enjoy CM’s content for the most part. Something about it just doesn’t match much of LRC’s similar content—podcasts, interviews, etc. For that reason, I will always refer to LRC’s content. For example, if both have a meet recap podcast, I will always refer to LRC’s instead of CM’s.
People have said CM’s content often feels like everyone is trying to build their own “brand” and that being “friends” with the athletes is put before strong, sometimes difficult journalism. I agree with these opinions. Feels like CM’s podcasts are more about being friends with “person X” instead of asking thoughtful, interesting questions. Usually, the main storylines are beat down endlessly without hardly diving into any deep analysis. More subtle storylines often ignored or cherry picked depending on who is a “friend” of CM. In short, it’s more of a media outlet for the “casual” fan, or the “clueless” fan who doesn’t know anything beyond what they see at CM.
By the way, probably some of my least favorite content of CM’s was Olympics/Worlds recap podcasts where they brought on guests I really didn’t know, but they were frankly kind of annoying and made it difficult to consume.
LRC does not always have the most savvy of media or is the most courteous to athletes, but their podcast is (in my opinion) the best track and field analysis in the world. They know their audience is aware of major storylines and treats them appropriately. They deep dive into topics that we care about. They usually shoot straight with difficult topics in the sport when most others ignore them or try to talk around them. That makes them less liked by athletes I’m sure, but it’s what fans want. That’s why everyone listens even if they don’t care to mention it.
There are some occasions I’ll listen to a CM podcast: they usually have many more guest interview podcasts, so I sometimes listen to one if it’s an athlete I’m interested in. Still, I just don’t find the style of CM’s content to be as compelling as LRC. Some of it does actually make me cringe because of how blatant it gets in trying to be “buddy buddy” with athletes. Kind of weird, honestly.
If you read this Kyle, I hope you don’t take too much offense to this. As a creator in CM, maybe this could help offer a perspective of someone who likes the idea of CM but just doesn’t like the product. God bless.
This was the third year we have partnered with New Balance Nationals. There were four national records and I sat down with race winners for breakdowns afterward.
We have a big enough team now to be able to cover more than one meet so we split the squad and I just counted 45 interviews from NCAAs, including social media coverage of every event.
I read LetsRun and listen to the podcast - it's possible to consume content from multiple media outlets.
Kyle, I commend you and CM for the reach you’re making in the sport. Someone has to do it, and I believe you guys are trying your best.
unfortunately, I really don’t enjoy CM’s content for the most part. Something about it just doesn’t match much of LRC’s similar content—podcasts, interviews, etc. For that reason, I will always refer to LRC’s content. For example, if both have a meet recap podcast, I will always refer to LRC’s instead of CM’s.
People have said CM’s content often feels like everyone is trying to build their own “brand” and that being “friends” with the athletes is put before strong, sometimes difficult journalism. I agree with these opinions. Feels like CM’s podcasts are more about being friends with “person X” instead of asking thoughtful, interesting questions. Usually, the main storylines are beat down endlessly without hardly diving into any deep analysis. More subtle storylines often ignored or cherry picked depending on who is a “friend” of CM. In short, it’s more of a media outlet for the “casual” fan, or the “clueless” fan who doesn’t know anything beyond what they see at CM.
By the way, probably some of my least favorite content of CM’s was Olympics/Worlds recap podcasts where they brought on guests I really didn’t know, but they were frankly kind of annoying and made it difficult to consume.
LRC does not always have the most savvy of media or is the most courteous to athletes, but their podcast is (in my opinion) the best track and field analysis in the world. They know their audience is aware of major storylines and treats them appropriately. They deep dive into topics that we care about. They usually shoot straight with difficult topics in the sport when most others ignore them or try to talk around them. That makes them less liked by athletes I’m sure, but it’s what fans want. That’s why everyone listens even if they don’t care to mention it.
There are some occasions I’ll listen to a CM podcast: they usually have many more guest interview podcasts, so I sometimes listen to one if it’s an athlete I’m interested in. Still, I just don’t find the style of CM’s content to be as compelling as LRC. Some of it does actually make me cringe because of how blatant it gets in trying to be “buddy buddy” with athletes. Kind of weird, honestly.
If you read this Kyle, I hope you don’t take too much offense to this. As a creator in CM, maybe this could help offer a perspective of someone who likes the idea of CM but just doesn’t like the product. God bless.
I honestly can’t reconcile that someone would actually prefer the LRC podcast.
Kyle, I commend you and CM for the reach you’re making in the sport. Someone has to do it, and I believe you guys are trying your best.
unfortunately, I really don’t enjoy CM’s content for the most part. Something about it just doesn’t match much of LRC’s similar content—podcasts, interviews, etc. For that reason, I will always refer to LRC’s content. For example, if both have a meet recap podcast, I will always refer to LRC’s instead of CM’s.
People have said CM’s content often feels like everyone is trying to build their own “brand” and that being “friends” with the athletes is put before strong, sometimes difficult journalism. I agree with these opinions. Feels like CM’s podcasts are more about being friends with “person X” instead of asking thoughtful, interesting questions. Usually, the main storylines are beat down endlessly without hardly diving into any deep analysis. More subtle storylines often ignored or cherry picked depending on who is a “friend” of CM. In short, it’s more of a media outlet for the “casual” fan, or the “clueless” fan who doesn’t know anything beyond what they see at CM.
By the way, probably some of my least favorite content of CM’s was Olympics/Worlds recap podcasts where they brought on guests I really didn’t know, but they were frankly kind of annoying and made it difficult to consume.
LRC does not always have the most savvy of media or is the most courteous to athletes, but their podcast is (in my opinion) the best track and field analysis in the world. They know their audience is aware of major storylines and treats them appropriately. They deep dive into topics that we care about. They usually shoot straight with difficult topics in the sport when most others ignore them or try to talk around them. That makes them less liked by athletes I’m sure, but it’s what fans want. That’s why everyone listens even if they don’t care to mention it.
There are some occasions I’ll listen to a CM podcast: they usually have many more guest interview podcasts, so I sometimes listen to one if it’s an athlete I’m interested in. Still, I just don’t find the style of CM’s content to be as compelling as LRC. Some of it does actually make me cringe because of how blatant it gets in trying to be “buddy buddy” with athletes. Kind of weird, honestly.
If you read this Kyle, I hope you don’t take too much offense to this. As a creator in CM, maybe this could help offer a perspective of someone who likes the idea of CM but just doesn’t like the product. God bless.
I honestly can’t reconcile that someone would actually prefer the LRC podcast.
Same. I hadn't even thought of the CM pod until seeing this thread. But I'd never listen to the LRC pod, I know that in my bones.
Kyle, I commend you and CM for the reach you’re making in the sport. Someone has to do it, and I believe you guys are trying your best.
unfortunately, I really don’t enjoy CM’s content for the most part. Something about it just doesn’t match much of LRC’s similar content—podcasts, interviews, etc. For that reason, I will always refer to LRC’s content. For example, if both have a meet recap podcast, I will always refer to LRC’s instead of CM’s.
People have said CM’s content often feels like everyone is trying to build their own “brand” and that being “friends” with the athletes is put before strong, sometimes difficult journalism. I agree with these opinions. Feels like CM’s podcasts are more about being friends with “person X” instead of asking thoughtful, interesting questions. Usually, the main storylines are beat down endlessly without hardly diving into any deep analysis. More subtle storylines often ignored or cherry picked depending on who is a “friend” of CM. In short, it’s more of a media outlet for the “casual” fan, or the “clueless” fan who doesn’t know anything beyond what they see at CM.
By the way, probably some of my least favorite content of CM’s was Olympics/Worlds recap podcasts where they brought on guests I really didn’t know, but they were frankly kind of annoying and made it difficult to consume.
LRC does not always have the most savvy of media or is the most courteous to athletes, but their podcast is (in my opinion) the best track and field analysis in the world. They know their audience is aware of major storylines and treats them appropriately. They deep dive into topics that we care about. They usually shoot straight with difficult topics in the sport when most others ignore them or try to talk around them. That makes them less liked by athletes I’m sure, but it’s what fans want. That’s why everyone listens even if they don’t care to mention it.
There are some occasions I’ll listen to a CM podcast: they usually have many more guest interview podcasts, so I sometimes listen to one if it’s an athlete I’m interested in. Still, I just don’t find the style of CM’s content to be as compelling as LRC. Some of it does actually make me cringe because of how blatant it gets in trying to be “buddy buddy” with athletes. Kind of weird, honestly.
If you read this Kyle, I hope you don’t take too much offense to this. As a creator in CM, maybe this could help offer a perspective of someone who likes the idea of CM but just doesn’t like the product. God bless.
I honestly can’t reconcile that someone would actually prefer the LRC podcast.
You don't like them? Watching the ones on YouTube are 🔥🔥🔥It's a huge mix of everything thrown into one video. You have Rojo stuttering and fumbling every word like he has a hot potato in his mouth, then he'll just glitch as he tries to find new words. He'll stare at the ceiling with his lips poised to say something.. but.. ahhh sh!t... it doesn't come out, he forget what he was going to say. 🤣 Absolute comedy gold right there! Then you have Gault always giving him the side eye like he's a f**ing idiot 90% of the time. Either that or he's just staring at him waiting for him to say something stupid or offensive or mispronounce a name or call NIkki a "she," so he can quickly correct him like parent scolding a 5 year old that just discovered the word F**k. Don't forget Weldon, who will then show up and inevitably have network problems. You will see his lips moving but no sound, which ironically, is the preferred method of interacting with Weldon. The entire vibe of the D level production and excessive rambling makes it Must-See-̶T̶V̶ YouTube. Three thumbs up 👍👍👍
Kyle, I commend you and CM for the reach you’re making in the sport. Someone has to do it, and I believe you guys are trying your best.
unfortunately, I really don’t enjoy CM’s content for the most part. Something about it just doesn’t match much of LRC’s similar content—podcasts, interviews, etc. For that reason, I will always refer to LRC’s content. For example, if both have a meet recap podcast, I will always refer to LRC’s instead of CM’s.
People have said CM’s content often feels like everyone is trying to build their own “brand” and that being “friends” with the athletes is put before strong, sometimes difficult journalism. I agree with these opinions. Feels like CM’s podcasts are more about being friends with “person X” instead of asking thoughtful, interesting questions. Usually, the main storylines are beat down endlessly without hardly diving into any deep analysis. More subtle storylines often ignored or cherry picked depending on who is a “friend” of CM. In short, it’s more of a media outlet for the “casual” fan, or the “clueless” fan who doesn’t know anything beyond what they see at CM.
By the way, probably some of my least favorite content of CM’s was Olympics/Worlds recap podcasts where they brought on guests I really didn’t know, but they were frankly kind of annoying and made it difficult to consume.
LRC does not always have the most savvy of media or is the most courteous to athletes, but their podcast is (in my opinion) the best track and field analysis in the world. They know their audience is aware of major storylines and treats them appropriately. They deep dive into topics that we care about. They usually shoot straight with difficult topics in the sport when most others ignore them or try to talk around them. That makes them less liked by athletes I’m sure, but it’s what fans want. That’s why everyone listens even if they don’t care to mention it.
There are some occasions I’ll listen to a CM podcast: they usually have many more guest interview podcasts, so I sometimes listen to one if it’s an athlete I’m interested in. Still, I just don’t find the style of CM’s content to be as compelling as LRC. Some of it does actually make me cringe because of how blatant it gets in trying to be “buddy buddy” with athletes. Kind of weird, honestly.
If you read this Kyle, I hope you don’t take too much offense to this. As a creator in CM, maybe this could help offer a perspective of someone who likes the idea of CM but just doesn’t like the product. God bless.
And how does your assessment of CM make them woke? If that’s the only allegation, the OP should recount their stmt.
maybe just looking a little haggard from a long flight into JFK or LGA plus the ride into the city. they also put the athletes up in Midtown/ Times Sq which is honestly a bit much for the quieter types used to the wide open spaces of Boulder or Flag...
as for Citius v. LRC. Pros and Cons to both, as with most things. By frequenting both I get basically all I could want in terms of analysis of professional running. I've learned a lot more about the sprints and field events that I ever thought I would actually want to know about from Citius which is fun. Some LRC posts can be ROUGH but there's some great analysis on here (love reviewing the live threads at my own pace bc I usually am not able to watch the actual event live) and it's fun to read comments from people with all sorts of personalities on here. Sometimes there's some real humor on here too and looking through old threads on certain injuries is also really helpful.
This was the third year we have partnered with New Balance Nationals. There were four national records and I sat down with race winners for breakdowns afterward.
We have a big enough team now to be able to cover more than one meet so we split the squad and I just counted 45 interviews from NCAAs, including social media coverage of every event.
I read LetsRun and listen to the podcast - it's possible to consume content from multiple media outlets.
Is this He? she ? Or They? I want to do the Citius Mag thing here
I used to like Citius Mag but they are now a HS coverage sellout and a leader of woke coverage.
This is far more accurate than you all want to admit. They are total fan boys, devoid of any real "journalism". While Ill admit, they have brought great attention to the sport which is certainly a positive, however underneath it all, they are just giddy to be hanging at the big kid table instead of actually doing anything of subsistence. They're making money and having fun even if I disagree with their approach, I cant fault them for doing that.
This is pretty common across all sports. Pretty much every sports podcast is full of meatriding athletes for better views and exposure. Pat McAfee took this model all the way to ESPN.
Let's run is even worse. This place exists solely to worship trans and gay runners and give them oppression melds. BroJos seem obsessed with Nico Young and Nikki Hiltz. How many threads about Nico do they allow while there are no threads about Graham or Conor Mantz (current best us marathoner)? Is it because they don't come from liberal woke states and are just normal straight white guys?
Bruh, it’s not that deep. Graham and Conor are just boring people and not entertaining. Not even dissing them, it’s just who they are as people.
It’s not even that. When Graham was winning everything in the fall he was all over this site and everywhere else. He actually HAS a personality and is a good interview. More than anyone that has won an NCAA XC by a long shot in recent years. Mantz is way more reserved and older and married. but bottom line it’s not because of politics or sexual preference.
podcast quite a bit. I don't know of anything similar. I don't dig the CM podcast or other content very much. It's very soft and self-referential IMO. The LRC podcast is at least focussed on the athletes and their performances, which is what I care about.