{"podcast":{"title":"The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast","slug":"the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100","podcast_index_feed_id":479100,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ea86d8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.gillathletics.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2738054/2738054-1664382921446-a9eed5642b2d6.jpg","author":"Gill Athletics","episode_count":930,"summary":"Unlock the world of track & field coaching with The Gill Connections Podcast! Host Mike Cunningham brings you inspiring stories, real conversations, and coaching insights from leaders at every level. Discover a new coach's interview every Monday. Plus, don’t miss the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts with our NEW Gill1918 Project episodes Tuesday-Sunday — short, powerful lessons from top coaches to help you grow on and off the track. Powered by Gill Athletics — Supporting Coaches Since 1918.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T04:19:13.512049+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100"},"episode":{"title":"#359: Tamario Lattin-Grambling State | From Late Start to State Champ to Coaching Impact","slug":"359-tamario-lattin-grambling-state-from-late-start-to-state-champ-to-coaching-impact","published_at":"2026-04-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100/359-tamario-lattin-grambling-state-from-late-start-to-state-champ-to-coaching-impact","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gillathletics/episodes/359-Tamario-Lattin-Grambling-State--From-Late-Start-to-State-Champ-to-Coaching-Impact-e3h14b1","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ea86d8/podcast/play/117526305/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2F2237a0e6-1c7a-0c2b-341a-5cfd6d8eb8da.mp3","summary":"Tamario Lattin didn’t grow up dreaming of being a track athlete… let alone a coach. In fact, he almost quit the sport before it even started. But one decision in high school changed everything—taking him from a late-start high jumper… to a back-to-back Louisiana state champion… to now shaping athletes at Grambling State. This one is real. It’s about growth, maturity, and figuring it out the hard way. 🔑 In this episode, Tamario shares: 🏃‍♂️ How he went from jumping 5’10” to state champion in ONE year 🧠 Why he didn’t “study” track—and how that actually helped him 🎓 The reality check of going from HS star to 8th place at conference in college ⚠️ His turning point with academic probation 🔄 How multiple college coaches shaped his coaching philosophy today 🎯 What he looks for now when recruiting athletes (and what recruits get wrong) “ I was just happy to be there… until I realized this was a whole different level .” — Tamario Latin This episode is a reminder: 👉 Talent gets you started 👉 Perspective keeps you going 👉 And growth… that comes through adversity 🌟 Explore Our Library : Dive into over 350 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff , Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan , as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on Twitch.tv, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more! 🎙️ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunningham for instruction on how to create your very own Gill1918 Project episode, which airs Tuesdays through Sundays. Find YOUR voice on the Gill Connections Podcast Network. 📲 Stay Connected : Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at mcunningham@gillathletics.com , or…","meta_description":"Tamario Lattin didn’t grow up dreaming of being a track athlete… let alone a coach. In fact, he almost quit the sport before it even started. But one deci…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6632,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100/episodes/359-tamario-lattin-grambling-state-from-late-start-to-state-champ-to-coaching-impact/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gill-athletics-track-and-field-connections-podcast-479100/359-tamario-lattin-grambling-state-from-late-start-to-state-champ-to-coaching-impact.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}