Happy Birthday, Aisha! – The Grand Slam Apology That Never Was + The Most Unhinged Post-Race Interview Ever

Between birthday chaos, breaking running news, and a few pop culture detours, Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught Leer cover a lot of ground in this week’s episode.

Topics discussed in this week’s episode include:

– Being together in Portland around Nike Cross Nationals and what it’s like when the pod records in-person

– Aisha’s birthday chaos, including a surprise party bus, brake fluid concerns, and unintended emotional damage

– Sagittarius traits, astrology skepticism, and why they're both “26 again”

– The Valencia Marathon: standout performances, crossover athletes, and what makes Valencia the place to run fast

– The latest fallout from Grand Slam Track filing for bankruptcy and why the athletes are paying the biggest price

– What a real apology from Grand Slam leadership should sound like

– Lindsey Vonn’s shocking return to World Cup skiing at age 41 and why Aisha is now fully locked in for the Winter Olympics

– Sinclair Johnson’s American record at the Hawaii Mile and how wild it is to run that fast with a hairpin turn

– BU going absolutely nuclear to open the indoor season (Josh Hoey, Jane Hedengren, and more)

– Marco Langon’s all-time unhinged post-race interview and why March NCAA Championships just got way more interesting

– Making it onto your husband’s lock screen after 13 years together

– Netflix discourse, must-watch shows, and whether great series get lost in the algorithm

– The Diddy documentary, hip-hop history, and opinions on it

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