# #165: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Honoring the Baton” Powered by Coach O

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Podcast: [The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100)
Published: 2026-05-19T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gillathletics/episodes/165-Gill1918-Presents-David-Mitchell-Honoring-the-Baton-Powered-by-Coach-O-e3jig3r
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Duration seconds: 858

## Resource

Nationally known T&F announcer David Mitchell recalls some painful moments from his 20+ years as a high school coach that led to the creation of a systematic way to “Honor the Baton” and develop a team culture that prevents most relay issues before they ever get the chance to cause headaches for coaches! This episode replay from July, 2025 has a special addition to it discussing ways we might avoid controversies like the recent one regarding a disqualification in high school track that had a very significant impact on an entire team. If you've got a topic to share that will benefit youth T&F, contact David Mitchell here.

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