🔓 Chicago, Mantz, Rosa Talk, + Femke Bol moves to 800

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Jonathan Gault joins us from the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon media room to break down the race. John Korir is ready to go sub 2:01, Jacob Kiplimo is ready to go with him, and Conner Mantz wants to smash Khalid Khannouchi's American record.

Ruth Chepngetich's 2:09 run from last year had some effects at the presser as Jon asked a question about the Rosas (Rosa E Associati is her agency) that Jacob Kiplimo's handlers didn't seem to keen on. Must watch here: https://youtu.be/MMFVIFddHfc?si=rbqn8QWdRu1Vgkd2&t=190

Ejgayehu Taye is ready for her marathon debut after the Ethiopian Federation made her run the Worlds 10,000m instead of Berlin. Can American Dakotah Popehn return to form?

Plus, Rory Linkletter's unique press conference outfit and Galen Rupp's return to form.

And then the huge news that Femke Bol plans to focus on the 800m.

Show notes:

• 00:00 Chicago, Mantz, Rosa Talk, + Femke Bol moves to 800
• 00:22 Start 02:52 Kiplimo vs Korir is here
• 05:22 Women's Field Highlights
• 11:53 American women to watch
• 17:39 Men's Race Predictions
• 26:06 Pacing groups
• 28:31 Conner Mantz will he crush the American record?
• 30:25 Mantz audio on going sub 2:04
• 31:51 Mantz on the American record
• 35:49 Khalid Khannouchi
• 8:34 Jon asks Jackob Kiplimo about all the doping positives by Rosa athletes
• 40:14 Jacob Kiplimo audio clip on the Rosas
• 42:20 Sebastian Sawe and adidas showing the way
• 47:28 Nike's Role and Accountability
• 52:25 Galen Rupp's Comeback
• 55:47 Femke Bol's moving to the 800
• 59:57 Props to Aleis Ohanian for defending his wife
• 01:04:12 Athing Mu + Femke's chances of success in 800
• 01:11:53 Sydney McLaughlin at LA Olympics
• 01:16:47 Rory Linkletter & Canadian look
• 01:22:31 More Rosa talk

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