# The Drop

The Drop is a road running and marathon podcast hosted by Thomas Neuberger, Robbe Reddinger and Meaghan Murray. Co-host chat about shoes, races and running news, plus brand and athlete interviews and a weekly trail spin-off called The Dirt Division in the same feed; most episodes run 75 to 120 minutes, about twice a week.

## What it is
The podcast of the shoe and gear review site Believe in the Run. The main episodes mix first impressions of new road shoes with race-weekend trips, running news and a lot of off-topic banter, while The Dirt Division covers trail shoes and gear. It suits runners who want to hear shoes talked through at length before they buy.

## Why listen
- Regular talk on new shoes such as the Nike Alphafly 4 and Adidas Adios Pro 5, plus picks for the most overrated and underrated shoes of the year.
- Interviews with people inside running brands, for example Tracksmith's CEO and product chief.
- A separate trail strand (The Dirt Division) on trail shoe trends, packs and belts and how shoes are developed.

## Start here
- [024 | Eliud Kipchoge](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/believe-in-the-run/episodes/024--Eliud-Kipchoge-eqk874) (2021-02-19): Thomas Neuberger talks with Eliud Kipchoge about his 1:59:40 marathon, how he trains and his running philosophy. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kTqnpFq9fA81tEezSm9o0), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/024-eliud-kipchoge/id1530996749?i=1000509794911)
- [100 | Keira D'Amato, USA Women's Marathon Record Holder](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/believe-in-the-run/episodes/100--Keira-DAmato--USA-Womens-Marathon-Record-Holder-e1lqpmd) (2022-07-29): For their 100th episode the hosts bring back Keira D'Amato, then the American women's marathon record holder, right after she placed 8th at the 2022 World Championships. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jpm3dN8zGyBKYalnfXVYX), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/100-keira-damato-usa-womens-marathon-record-holder/id1530996749?i=1000571554840)
- [481 | Nike Alphafly 4, Adidas Adios Pro 5, Guardian Caps](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/believe-in-the-run/episodes/481--Nike-Alphafly-4--Adidas-Adios-Pro-5--Guardian-Caps-e3pbihu) (2026-09-25): A shoe-focused episode on two new carbon race shoes from Nike and Adidas, the show's core subject. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0otPFtoLZYxC2402DqeTmQ), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/481-nike-alphafly-4-adidas-adios-pro-5-guardian-caps/id1530996749?i=1000791596580), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdZaNqkV7oA)

## Hosts
- Thomas Neuberger: Host from Believe in the Run, the Baltimore-based running shoe, gear and race review site behind the show.
- Robbe Reddinger: Believe in the Run co-host on the main show.
- Meaghan Murray: Believe in the Run co-host on the main show; recent notes mention her finishing her seventh major marathon in Sydney.

## Recent guests
- Seth LaReau, "E054 | The Dirt Division - Trail Shoe Trends in 2026, Wipeouts, and the NNormal Cadi (ft. Seth LaReau, Trail Waves)" (2026-11-11) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLUBy1QcpiL6PtrPuMz13), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e054-the-dirt-division-trail-shoe-trends-in-2026/id1530996749?i=1000801262660)
- Timm Chiusano, "We Interviewed Timm Chiusano | 490" (2026-11-09) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HFj073s3UI7RNX0dLtSfw), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-interviewed-timm-chiusano-490/id1530996749?i=1000800741800), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US7YtKdvsIg)
- Jared Carver, "487 | Jon Tappan and Jared Carver (Tracksmith)" (2026-10-26) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1esaGwZ59wj4USDb7urw6U), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/487-jon-tappan-and-jared-carver-tracksmith/id1530996749?i=1000798151205)
- Jon Tappan, "487 | Jon Tappan and Jared Carver (Tracksmith)" (2026-10-26) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1esaGwZ59wj4USDb7urw6U), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/487-jon-tappan-and-jared-carver-tracksmith/id1530996749?i=1000798151205)
- Charlie Sweeney, "Charlie Sweeney, 2:09 Marathoner | 484" (2026-10-12) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Fi73hRk2PyphIQ45oSxha), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charlie-sweeney-2-09-marathoner-484/id1530996749?i=1000795918792)
- Dakota Jones, "The Dirt Division E049 | Trail Racing Shoes, Seasons Changingft. Dakota Jones and Brianna Corremonte" (2026-10-07) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CvnVFhdWlhxZiGqxmsEKX), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dirt-division-e049-trail-racing-shoes-seasons/id1530996749?i=1000793646120)

## Facts
- Episodes: 546
- Latest episode: 2026-11-11
- Apple Podcasts Running chart, Nov 12, 2026: #10 US, #32 UK, #20 Canada, #41 Australia.
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bJTjZRwvQeykwXfO2AAEb
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drop/id1530996749
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgLt7njpBGGd-R9zhwNkzICFUhMvZgRMy
- RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/347e3928/podcast/rss

Checked 2026-11-12. Source: https://runningpodcasts.com/shows/the-drop/