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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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- 00:00 Cold Open & Sponsor: Aletheia Run
- 01:29 Show Intro: Euro And Trials Headlines
- 04:53 Werro Beats Hodgkinson In The 800
- 08:57 Fans Debate Hodgkinson's Future
- 13:17 A New Era In The Women's 800
- 15:47 Could Athing Mu Make A Comeback?
- 18:12 Mark English's Historic Euro Gold
- 21:57 Euros Versus NCAA: Which Is Harder?
- 24:49 Chaos In The Men's 1500
- 28:27 Almgren's Stunning 10000m Runaway
- 34:16 Breaking Down Almgren's Front-Running Gamble
- 39:27 The Jonah Koech Doping Case
- 41:48 Inside The Blood Passport Violation
- 44:02 Weighing Doping Punishments And Incentives
- 46:03 Comparing Doping Cases: Houlihan And Gatlin
- 49:02 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene
- 52:26 Debating Eugene's Trials Monopoly
- 59:10 The Mount SAC Saga
- 1:01:07 Why LA Skipped The Olympic Trials
- 1:03:22 Trials Crowds And Ticket Economics
- 1:05:35 World Ultimates And Diamond League Ahead
- 1:07:09 Diamond League Preview: Lausanne And Silesia
- 1:13:38 Chasing World And American Records
- 1:17:55 Closing And Supporters Club Plug
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