Nike's Big Bet, Guest Paul Kemp, Jordan Hasay's Struggles, Zurich Preview (Diamond League Final)

Paul Kemp, director and producer of Nike's Big Bet, an entertaining doc on Alberto Salazar and Nike is our guest at 54:35. Nike's Big Bet is streaming on Peacock in the US, Sky in the UK, and will be on the CBC on September 17th (list of major countries at bottom of notes). Prior to Paul, we preview the Diamond League Final (the Zurich Weltklasse Meet) and discuss Jordan Hasay's struggles, the Tokyo Marathon being cancelled and more. Show notes below. Want all the analysis of Zurich? Join the Supporters Club today. You'll get a 2nd podcast every week. Plus 100% of the proceeds this week are doing to LRC's Jonathan Gaulthttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun If you're thinking of joining the Supporters Club to get a 2nd podcast every week this is the week to do it as 100% of the proceeds will go to LRC's Jonathan Gault and we'll recap the Weltklasse meet on it. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 5:51 New Haven 20k: Jordan Hasay bombs (again) 15:02 Tokyo Marathon cancelled 17:38 Ben True Wins, NYC debut next 25:00 Zurich preview 29:35 Jakob out of 5k? 38:38 WR in 1500? Faith Kipyegon vs Sifan Hassan 42:58 Best chance to win: Courtney Frerichs or Kate Grace? 54:35 Paul Kemp: Director, Producer of Nike's Big Bet 67:03 Paul Kemp: Bringing the excitement of track to life in the film 83:16 Malcolm Gladwell's role in film 92:14 Why not more women in the film? 100:50 Kara Goucher 106:55 Ritz 111:02 Rojo's secret notes 112:56 Super shoes 123:42 Paul's background in running 127:18 Athletics West, East Germany 135:22 Safesport ban 146:18 Mary Cain 155:18 Does he think Alberto doped athletes? Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Major Streaming locations of Nike's Big Bet: Canada (CBC) - September 17 USA (PEACOCK) Australia (AMAZON) France (ARTE) UK (SKY) Germany (ZDF) Netherlands (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC) South Korea (WATCHA) New Zealand (AMAZON) Sweden (NORDIC TV) Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/106035b4-5c60-499c-8ca5-b4328781e0bb