Is Hocker becoming too arrogant?

Your move, Cilantro.

lol. Hocker is DEFINITELY arrogant. and you can say the same for Kerr and Jakob.

Hocker probably has the least swag about him though. Jakob far above the other two in that category, which makes the arrogance a bit more palatable.

Josh is insufferable. Jakob’s routine is a bit more comical. Hocker is plain funny because he is deadly in a tight race.

Win an Olympic 1500 and World 5000 back to back then it’s not arrogance is it? It’s a natural reaction to the current reality.

Maybe, but I think it is all part of trying to maintain a winning posture and attitude. There is nothing wrong with a little trash talking. Kerr claims he is the best all the time. You likely have to have a big head to win at the level these guys run at. And plus I think being pigeon holed as a championship only specialist bothers Cole and he wanted to use this race to shut people up, and he did. I have a feeling Hocker is going to use 2026 to prove he can win regularly on the circuit to prove the naysayers wrong. I like Cole, I don’t really think he’s an egomaniac like Jakob is. He is just someone who knows he can be the best and doesn’t want to hide it. Nothing wrong with that.

I hope the FCC fines NBC for showing that disgusting act

I think part of it is that Cole probably gets the sense that Kerr does not respect him.

He doesn’t seem arrogant. He seems like every other semi-autistic runner nerd. That was just awkward.

There's no chance there's anyone out there who doesn't respect hocker. obviously these guys have to talk themselves into believing they're in their own class and nobody can beat them on their best day. Like Jakob saying he wins Paris 9/10

No, you’re soft. He’s an Olympic champ.

Yeah, but he at least is pretty down to earth. He gives simple interviews and seems like someone the everyman can actually relate to. Grant Fisher and Ethan Strand sound like politicians on the campaign trail when they interview. Graham Blanks is like that too. They are too cerebral and overly detailed and don’t sound natural at all. Everything with them sounds like a rehearsed speech. Cole seems like your cool hippie cousin you can open up a beer with.

Kerr's from two years ago was more of a celebration and you did not care at all when he did that

Didn't make the final and lost at 1500m all year in 2025.

I thought he showed more humility than usual in his post-race interview. Almost likable. Almost.

He’s the best the world. Get over it.

Blanks Fisher and strand give fine interviews. Hocker too. hocker is obnoxious and there's no remedy for adults with obnoxiousness. His obnoxiousness comes from deserved confidence but no knowledge of how to express it in a meaningful way. Some people have confidence and express it in modest ways, others in brash ways. Hocker is stuck in the middle and it's obnoxious (or awkward, choose your adjective)

Yes!

and I love it!

like Johnny McEnroe.