Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dave McCann and Jason Shepherd welcome legendary BYU track and field coach Ed Eyestone for a lively Memorial Day interview that blends barbecue, family life, and national championship aspirations.
Broadcasting from his backyard while grilling burgers and hot dogs for children and grandchildren, Ed discusses BYU’s preparation for the NCAA West Regionals in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He explains that the primary goal is advancing as many athletes as possible into the NCAA Championships in Eugene while preserving energy for a national title push two weeks later.
Ed highlights several of BYU’s biggest stars, including freshman phenom Jane Hedengren, NCAA champion Carter Cutting, steeplechase standout James Corrigan, and multiple nationally ranked BYU athletes on both the men’s and women’s sides. He especially praises Hedengren’s historic freshman season and credits assistant coach Diljeet Taylor for carefully developing her talent without overtraining.
Throughout the interview, Ed emphasizes BYU’s long-standing culture of excellence in distance running, explaining how recruiting, coaching continuity, team culture, and decades of sustained success have helped make BYU one of the premier destination programs in collegiate track and field.
Timestamps:
0:00 — Ed Eyestone Joins from His Memorial Day Barbecue
0:48 — Burgers, Tillamook Cheese and Backyard Chaos
1:25 — BYU’s Goals at NCAA West Regionals
3:13 — Jane Hedengren and BYU’s National Championship Hopes
5:17 — Carter Cutting, James Corrigan and BYU’s Depth
7:16 — How Special Jane Hedengren Really Is
9:54 — Why BYU Became a Destination Running School
11:05 — Final Thoughts and NCAA Championship Outlook
#EdEyestone #BYUTrack #JaneHedengren #BYUSports #NCAATrack #DistanceRunning #DiljeetTaylor #CarterCutting #JamesCorrigan #TrackAndField #YSGUYS #LDS
Dave McCann and Jason Shepherd welcome legendary BYU track and field coach Ed Eyestone for a lively Memorial Day interview that blends barbecue, family life, and national championship aspirations.
Broadcasting from his backyard while grilling burgers and hot dogs for children and grandchildren, Ed discusses BYU’s preparation for the NCAA West Regionals in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He explains that the primary goal is advancing as many athletes as possible into the NCAA Championships in Eugene while preserving energy for a national title push two weeks later.
Ed highlights several of BYU’s biggest stars, including freshman phenom Jane Hedengren, NCAA champion Carter Cutting, steeplechase standout James Corrigan, and multiple nationally ranked BYU athletes on both the men’s and women’s sides. He especially praises Hedengren’s historic freshman season and credits assistant coach Diljeet Taylor for carefully developing her talent without overtraining.
Throughout the interview, Ed emphasizes BYU’s long-standing culture of excellence in distance running, explaining how recruiting, coaching continuity, team culture, and decades of sustained success have helped make BYU one of the premier destination programs in collegiate track and field.
Timestamps:
0:00 — Ed Eyestone Joins from His Memorial Day Barbecue
0:48 — Burgers, Tillamook Cheese and Backyard Chaos
1:25 — BYU’s Goals at NCAA West Regionals
3:13 — Jane Hedengren and BYU’s National Championship Hopes
5:17 — Carter Cutting, James Corrigan and BYU’s Depth
7:16 — How Special Jane Hedengren Really Is
9:54 — Why BYU Became a Destination Running School
11:05 — Final Thoughts and NCAA Championship Outlook
#EdEyestone #BYUTrack #JaneHedengren #BYUSports #NCAATrack #DistanceRunning #DiljeetTaylor #CarterCutting #JamesCorrigan #TrackAndField #YSGUYS #LDS
