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Donovan Bailey Running Things: The Podcast

Donovan Bailey talks Harry Belafonte, Track, Davis v. Garcia and NBA Playoffs

Season 3, Ep. 31

On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss the passing of Harry Belafonte, the rise of 18-year-old sprinter Issam Asinga, the incomparable Shericka Jackson, Ackeem Blake, Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia in the "It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This" bout, the wild and wonderful NBA Playoffs, the Raptors parting ways with Nick Nurse, Aaron Rodgers, Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson, soccer, the amazing Sir Mo Farah and Joe Biden.

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    32:30||Season 4, Ep. 15
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  • 14. Paris 2024 Olympic Track Recap

    44:00||Season 4, Ep. 14
    On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo recap the track events at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Athletes discussed include Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Fred Kerley, Letsile Tebogo, Oblique Seville, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Julien Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson, Kenny Bednarek, Gabby Thomas, Andre De Grasse and the 4x100m Canadian relay team. Also, bonus Breaking talk!
  • 13. Donovan Bailey Delivers Your 2024 Paris Olympics Track Preview

    33:17||Season 4, Ep. 13
    On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympic track events - who are the players to watch? Discussed in this episode is Noah Lyles running a personal best 9.81, Gabby Thomas running a meet record in London, Kishane Thompson, Akani Simbine, Letsile Tebogo, Erriyon Knighton, Quincy Wilson, Julien Alfred, Dina Asher-Smith, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Oblique Seville, Fred Kerley, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Andre De Grasse, Sha'Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Melissa Jefferson, Kenny Bednarek, and others!
  • 12. Donovan Bailey Talks Julien Alfred, Letsile Tebogo and the Final Tuneups Before Paris 2024

    39:51||Season 4, Ep. 12
    On this week's episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss Julien Alfred securing her first Diamond League victory in 10.85, Letsile Tebogo cruising in the men's 200m in Monaco, Benjamin Richardson's 9.86, and the final tuneups before the Paris 2024 Olympics. In the Anchor Leg, Donovan breaks down how Canada won the 4x100m relay in Atlanta back in 1996.
  • 11. Donovan Bailey Talks Shericka Jackson, Kishane Thompson, Andre De Grasse and more

    35:09||Season 4, Ep. 11
    On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss Kishane Thompson backs up his Jamaican Trails vwin with another victory in Hungary (9.91), Ferdinand Omanyala, the latest on Shericka Jackson's injury, will the Americans sweep the men's 100m and 200m in Paris, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, whether Usain Bolt's 100m record is in jeopardy, and Andre De Grasse's 200m victory. The Paris 2024 Olympics are almost here, and Donovan Bailey is here to bring you up to speed.
  • 10. Donovan Bailey Talks Kishane Thompson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Quincy Wilson, DeGrasse, and Leduc

    38:48||Season 4, Ep. 10
    On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss Kishane Thompson's world-leading 9.77 in Jamaica (Donovan called itt!), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's world record in 400m hurdles, Quincy Wilson becoming the youngest male US track Olympian, Canada's Andre DeGrasse and Audrey Leduc solidify their spot on the Olympic team. In the Anchor Leg, Donovan and Jason talk Euros, Copa and Bronny James.
  • 9. Donovan Bailey Talks Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shericka Jackson and more

    39:10||Season 4, Ep. 9
    On this episode of Running Things with Donovan Bailey, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk about the US Olympic Trials with Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, and Quincy Wilson, the Jamaica Olympic Trials with Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, and the Canadian Olympic Trials with Andre Degrasse, Aaron Brown, Audrey Leduc Eliezer Adjibi, and a strong field team.
  • 8. Donovan Bailey Talks Ferdinand Omanyala's 9.79, Marcell Jacobs, and US and Jamaican Trials

    34:56||Season 4, Ep. 8
    On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk about Ferdinand Omanyala's 9.79, Marcell Jacobs running under 10 seconds as predicted by Donovan, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's 11.15, Erriyon Knighton, and the US and Jamaican Trials. The life of Willie Mays is celebrated with a touching tribute off the top.
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    38:10||Season 4, Ep. 7
    On this episode of Running Things with Donovan Bailey, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk about Marcell Jacobs and his 100m win in the European Championship, whether he can repeat in Paris, Fred Kerley's controversial DNS, Elaine Thompson-Herah's disappointing result in New York City, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Louie Hinchliffe and they remember Jerry West. In the Anchor Leg, they talk NBA, Tiger Woods, Jamaica and Usain Bolt, who says his records are safe for now.