Pre Preview, Kenny Bednarek (guest) + Lutkenhaus AR?, loaded Bowerman Mile, Kipyegon returns

Jonathan Gault and Rojo preview a stacked Prefontaine Classic, from Cooper Lutkenhaus chasing the American 800m record and Jackson Spencer's shot at Alan Webb's high school mile mark, to a loaded Bowerman Mile featuring Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, Niels Laros and Cam Myers, and Faith Kipyegon's much-anticipated return in the women's mile. They also break down the men's and women's 100m fields, Keely Hodgkinson's build toward a world record attempt, and Marco Langan's surprise pro signing.

At 50:52 US 100m champion Kenny Bednarek joins to discuss switching from the 200m to the 100m at Pre, his rivalry with Noah Lyles, his elaborate recovery routine, his Grand Slam Track experience, and his goals for the Ultimate Championship in a season without Worlds or the Olympics.

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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Cold Open
• 00:24 Prefontaine Classic Weekend Preview
• 02:15 Podcast Schedule Banter and Supporters Club
• 04:42 RoJo's Parenting Story
• 06:16 Cooper Lutkenhaus Chases the American Record
• 12:33 Donovan Brazier's Disappointing Season
• 16:08 Jackson Spencer's Bid for Alan Webb's Record
• 19:30 Men's Two Mile and Marco Langan's Pro Signing
• 25:42 Faith Kipyegon's Return to the Mile
• 30:59 Bowerman Mile Field Preview
• 34:21 Bowerman Mile Predictions
• 40:27 Steeplechase, Women's 800, and Keely Hodgkinson
• 45:55 Men's 100 and Saturday's Sprint Showdowns
• 50:52 Kenny Bednarek guest
• 55:02 Favorite Racing Venues
• 58:21 Travel, Recovery, and Pre-Race Routine
• 62:01 2026 Goals and the Budapest Double
• 65:09 Rivalry with Noah Lyles
• 67:33 Secrets to Consistency and Recovery Investments
• 75:31 Reflecting on Silver Medals
• 77:45 Training Partner Sam Blaskowski
• 81:38 Grand Slam Track and Athlete Pay
• 86:30 Prefontaine Preview and Closing Thoughts

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