On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss: Gout wins European debut beating Bolt's Golden Spike debut time Fraser-Pryce says National Senior Championships will be her last Jerome Blake becomes sixth Canadian to go sub 10 McCreath equals Canadian Women's 100m record Pre50 preview includes Olympic rematch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 26, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 8
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk about Julien Alfred smashing a 31 year old record, the Grand Slam cancelling the final leg of their inaugural season, Canadian Savannah Sutherland setting National and NCAA records in 400m hurdles, Noah Lyles puts his showdown with Hill on pause, NCAA men's 100m champion Jordan Anthony turns pro, and more. Then Donovan answers listener email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 21, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 7
On this episode of Running Things with Donovan Bailey, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk Trayvon Bromell, Kishane Thompson's return, Anavia Battle and teenage phenoms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2025•37 min•Season 5Ep. 6
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek, Lachlin Kennedy, and Donovan Bailey's Power Ranking for the week of June 3, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 03, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 5
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss the great season South Africa's Akani Simbine is having, the wonderful women of Jamaica, Canada's Andre De Grasse, Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, and Donovan responds to fighting words from Canada's current men's 4x100m relay team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 4
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss Julien Alfred's world-leading run at the Tom Jones Invitational, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's debut, and they preview the Diamond League for the men's 100m and the women's 200m. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 3
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss the excellence of African sprinters, especially Akani Simbine, Ferdinand Omanyala, and Letsile Tebogo, and how South Africa can win the 4x100m relay. Oh yes, and there is Gout Gout talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 2
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss their absence and introduce season five of the program by recapping the current state of track and who they're keeping an eye on. This is the definitive track podcast with fantastic insight from 100m champ and one-time fastest man in the world Donovan Bailey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 1
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo put a wrap on the Diamond League final from Brussels and recap the seasons of Noah Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson, Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred, Ackeem Blake, Letsile Tebogo while setting up the next season in track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 15
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 15, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 14
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...
Jul 25, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 13
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 12
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. Hos...
Jul 10, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 11
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 04, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 27, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Jun 13, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 7
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss Oblique Seville's big win in Jamaica and which men could win the 100m and 200m in Paris, Julien Alfred's 10.78, how the women look heading into Paris, why Donovan believes in Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, how Canada with Andre De Grasse is looking, and Shannon Sharpe's recent comments about Bolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 6
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk about Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 200m potential, Akani Simbine's world leading 100m time in Atlanta, Letsile Tebogo, Noah Lyles, and when sprinters turn it on in anticipation of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running 'Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk track and pay respect to the late great Darren Dutchyshen. Sprinters discussed include Kenny Bednarek, Zharnel Hughes, Marie-Josée Ta Lou and Christopher Morales Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss Shericka Jackson, Sha'Carri Richardson, the US relay team's dominance, De Grasse and more track leading up to Paris. Donovan also reveals his sex policy before major events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 3
On this second episode of season four of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason break down April's track events on the road to Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On this season four premiere of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason set up this Olympics season of track with a little NBA and NCAA and Masters talk sprinkled in for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 1
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason wrap up the 2023 World Athletics Championships from Budapest. See you in October for season 4! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 47
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss all the 2023 World Athletics Championships action from Budapest thus far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 46
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason make their predictions for the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. They break down the women and men's 100m, 200m and 400m track events, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 45
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan Bailey sets us up for the World Championships in Budapest by listing his 12 sprinters to watch. Jason Portuondo co-hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 44
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Székesfehérvár, Hungary where Julien Alfred stunned American Sha’Carri Richardson to win the women’s 100m in 10.89, Shericka Jackson's win in the 200m, Yohan Blake's win in the men's 100m, the Silesia Diamond League 2023 with wins from Akani Simbine and Sha'Carri Richardson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 43
On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason breakdown the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, especially Cravont Charleston's surprise win the in the men's 100m, Sha'Carri Richardson's win in the women's 100m, Erriyon Knighton and Gabby Thomas's wins in the 200m, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone before diving into the 2023 Jamaican Outdoor Track and Field Championships, especially Shericka Jackson, Rohan Watson and Andrew Hudson. In the Anchor Leg they talk about...
Jul 13, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 42
On this episode of Running Things with Donovan Bailey, Donovan and Jason dive deep into the world of track by visiting the 62nd Ostrava Golden Spike in the Czech Republic, the 2023 Stockholm and Lausanne Diamond League meets. They also make their predictions for the American and Jamaican track and field championships. In the Anchor Leg, Donovan and Jason discuss Fred VanVleet signing with Houston Rockets, the Australian / UK cricket controversy at The Ashes, and the Tour de France. Hosted on Aca...
Jul 06, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 41
