201. The Best 250 NJ XC/TF Athletes of All-Time | with Jim Lambert & Andy Martin

Welcome to Episode 201 of Talking in Ovals with your hosts Lyle Smith, Dave Hyatt, and Alex Cuesta. In this episode, we are joined by legendary sports writer Jim Lambert and NJ running legend Andy Martin for a deep dive into one of the most ambitious New Jersey track and field projects ever published. We break down Jim Lambert's recent article for NJ MileSplit, where he ranked the top 250 New Jersey Cross Country and Track & Field athletes of all-time, featuring 125 boys and 125 girls. Together, we discuss:  * The standouts, legends, and criteria behind the top 250 list  * Notable names left off the list and the reasons behind those tough cuts  * Active athletes currently competing who have the potential to crack a future edition of the list Read Jim Lambert's full article on NJ MileSplit here: https://nj.milesplit.com/articles/710229/celebrating-250-of-the-best-njtfxc-athletes-of-all-time Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to the channel for more track, field, and cross country coverage. Let us know in the comments who you think belongs on the list.