With Garrett out for the week, Sam Ivanecky stepped in and joined Ben to bring you our women's winter cross country preview! The guys give their sleeper picks, toughest teams and names to rank, podium predictions, top freshmen and so much more. Be sure to listen in to an episode that is loaded with analysis...

Weekend Results Recap (1:34)
Beginning of Women's Winter XC Preview (3:51)
Teams That Don't Need to Race XC (4:14)
Hardest Teams & Individuals to Rank (7:01)
Team Podium Contenders (12:44)
Individual Title Favorites & Contenders (17:37)
Top Freshmen to Watch (27:35)
Sleeper Names to Watch (34:57)

The Blue Oval Podcast: 2021 Men's Winter XC Preview

Welcome to The Stride Report! Join Ben Weisel and Garrett Zatlin every Wednesday as they take a deep dive into all of the key distance running action and headlines throughout the NCAA. With in-depth analysis, inside knowledge of major news stories and light-hearted banter, The Stride Report is a "must have" in your podcast rotation. Be sure to rate, review, and most importantly, subscribe!