Running Things Considered

It’s another holiday-adjacent, slightly sleep-deprived episode of Off The Rails as Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer check in from opposite ends of the country. Eric is fresh off Donovan Brazier’s wedding, while Aisha is deep in Midwest holiday chaos. We're always "one coffee away from a menti-b."In this episode:– The fallout from the Grand Slam Track bankruptcy– The rise of the Patriot Games– The continued expansion of the Enhanced Games– A baffling ruling involving Emily Venters’ stripped results sparks a deeper discussion about athlete protections at the collegiate level– Ideal NIL deals in Eugene (Market of Choice supremacy + The spiritual experience of Hirons Drug Store– Buc-ee’s, Wawa, and whether Aisha could survive a 74,000-square-foot travel center without a plan– Eric’s unhinged love of arriving two hours early at the airport– Chili’s, airport walks, and why Eric thrives in terminal chaos– Announcement: We're coming out of retirement for cross country– Strava employee fired after