Robert Johnson: Furthering the excellence of track at Oregon

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Oregon Track and Field coach Robert Johnson joins this week's pod to discuss how his time time at Oregon nearly didn't happen and what it's like to see the new Hayward Field in action.3:30  How he got involved in coaching.5:41  His early coaching days at UCLA. 11:35 Says he originally turned down the Oregon assistant job, but Vin Lananna came back with a second offer.16:00 Coach Johnson knew he wanted to be more than just a coach holding a clipboard on the sideline.18:24 Things he didn't know about intercollegiate athletics before becoming the Director of Track and Field at the University of Oregon.21:00 The pros and cons of being the Director of Track and Field at the University of Oregon.22:00 How the team is more than just a distance-running program, as it was known in the past.27:00 Coach Johnson says he is going to remember the 2020 team for all the adversity they faced.30:10 The new Hayward Field.33:00 How excited are you to lead Hayward Field to these other big time events?