The Stride Report
The Stride Report
The Stride Report
What Should We Expect From the Stanford Men? Plus, Did We Undervalue the Penn State Women?
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2026 at 9:58 pm.
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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett continue unveiling TSR’s NCAA XC Top-25 Preseason Team Rankings, debating what to expect from a Stanford men’s squad sitting at TSR #21 and whether the Penn State women were undervalued at TSR #22. The guys break down Missouri, California Baptist, Stanford, Harvard, Georgia and Virginia Tech on the men’s side while analyzing North Carolina, Penn State, Washington, Minnesota, Boston College and Missouri for the women. From teams with legitimate upside to programs facing major questions entering the fall, Ben and Garrett discuss each squad’s strengths, concerns and potential to outperform their preseason position. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!