2026 Bold Predictions, 2025 Quiz, + Sage Hurta Klecker
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Sage Hurta Klecker joins us 77:51 to discuss her amazing 2025, this weekend's world cross country race, and her 2026 plans including a possible American record attempt at the Millrose Games. (Written highlights here)
We kick off 2026 with our annual 2025 Quiz,J ohnson vs. Johnson, testing the brothers' knowledge of the past year in running. Then we review our 2025 Bold Predictions (Robert nailed the Emmanuel Wanyonyi call!) and make our 2026 Bold Predictions, including hot takes on Quincy Wilson, Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, and Cooper Lutkenhaus. Plus: Hakone Ekiden TV ratings, Ethiopian athletes denied visas for World XC, Beatrice Chebet's pregnancy announcement, and an interview with Sage Hurta-Klecker ahead of World Cross Country and the Millrose Games.
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Timestamps:
- 00:00 Introduction & World XC Party Promo
- 06:14 Quiz: January — Women's Half Marathon Record Breakers
- 08:23 Quiz: February — Fisher & Nuguse World Records
- 09:43 Quiz: March — Hobbs Kessler's Fuel
- 10:54 Quiz: April — Boston Marathon Towns
- 13:31 Quiz: May — US Diamond League Winners
- 14:36 Quiz: June — NCAA Distance Titles
- 16:47 Quiz: July — Women's Marathon World Record
- 18:24 Quiz: August — First Time US Champions
- 20:06 Quiz: September — European World Medalists
- 23:22 Quiz: October — Josh Hoey's Six Coaches
- 26:12 Quiz: November — Sub-2:09 American Marathoners
- 30:38 Quiz: December — Brooks XC Championships
- 33:12 Quiz: Tiebreaker — Cole Hocker's 5K World Championship Time
- 36:11 Reflecting on 2025 Bold Predictions
- 40:32 News: Hakone Ekiden TV Ratings
- 44:40 BP Robert #1 — Quincy Wilson Won't PR in 2026
- 45:33 BP Jon #1 — Quincy Wilson World Leader in 400m
- 47:26 BP Weldon #1 — Cole Hocker Breaks Mile World Record at Pre Classic
- 51:07 BP Robert #2 — Athing Mu Won't Race in 2026
- 52:33 BP Jon #2 — Non-African Born Man Breaks 8:00 in Steeplechase
- 53:35 BP Robert #3 — Cooper Lutkenhaus Breaks 800m World Record
- 1:00:04 BP Jon #3 — Enhanced Games Won't Happen
- 1:01:48 BP Weldon #2 — Geordie Beamish Won't Win a Steeplechase
- 1:03:28 BP Weldon #3 — USA Wins the World Cup
- 1:08:40 News: Ethiopian Athletes Denied Visas for World XC
- 1:16:06 News: Beatrice Chebet Announces Pregnancy
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1:17:51 Interview: Sage Hurta-Klecker
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1:25:31 Sage: 2025 Season & Breakthrough
- 1:28:59 Sage: Training Insights
- 1:37:45 Sage: Millrose Games 1000m
- 1:42:21 Sage: Pacing Faith Kipyegon
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