After a wild MLB Trade deadline, I decided to kick off the latest RTP episodes with a reaction to all of the moves, but also sharing my thoughts on the new players on new teams and giving grades to the teams who made this big time acquisitions(3:07-30:57). I was then joined by a tremendous guest who shared his feelings on the MLB season, minor league year and the sticky situation in baseball, current LA Angels minor leaguer Tyler Smith(31:06-52:15)! Tyler gives his insight on the sticky substanc...
Aug 02, 2021•53 min
Take a seat and kick up your feet for the latest episode of Riding The Pine, as I get right into an interview only episode with a wonderful returning guest who shared his insight into this MLB season and the Pirates season specifically, current Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown! Greg and I get right into a 1st half season recap of the Pirates and he shares what stood out to him the most from the first half the year, his feelings on MLB replay and the league trying to change so...
Jul 29, 2021•36 min
Kick back and relax for episode 135, as I jump right into discussing the NBA draft and sharing my RTP mock draft of the first 15 picks in the first round, and I share which players I felt could've been late 1st and even 2nd round steals(4:31-34:57). I was then joined by an NBA draft prospect himself, who shared what it's been like the last few months getting ready for the next stage of his career, current NBA Draft Prospect, Anthony Tarke(35:07-41:57)! Anthony shares the ins and outs to the NBA ...
Jul 26, 2021•43 min
I kick things off in Episode 134 with a discussion on the upcoming NFL season, and I share my predictions for some teams in the upcoming year, and I discuss which teams I'm most intrigued by going into the season and which offseason moves could have the biggest impacts for certain teams(4:00-33:29). I'm then joined by another wonderful guest who has seen his share of stops during his football career, current defensive back for the Duquesne Dukes, Leandro Debrito(33:40-52:39)! Leandro and I discu...
Jul 22, 2021•54 min
Join me in the latest edition of RTP, as I sit down to discuss the recent NBA finals games, and I share a recap and analysis of games 3, 4 and 5 from the finals and discuss which players have been playing particularly well as of late(2:16-19:07). Later, I'm joined by a current overseas pro basketball player that is coming off an incredible season despite Covid, current overseas pro Emmanuel Omogbo(19:18-34:04)! Emmanuel and I discuss his early days in basketball and how he was able to excel at t...
Jul 19, 2021•35 min
In this edition of Riding The Pine, I get going with a conversation on baseball and getting into detail about the impending trade deadline in the MLB and which players I could see being on the move by the end of July(3:46-32:12). I was then joined by a phenomenal guest who has had quite the career in broadcasting, current radio show host and field analyst for ESPN, Ian Fitzsimmons(32:24-1:05:42)! Ian shares the stories behind the mic and how he became interested in broadcasting, what his favorit...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min
It's another exciting RTP episode in Ep. 131, as I kick things off getting into a breakdown and analysis from the NBA Finals games 1 and 2 and sharing what I saw during the first two games, what jumped out at me specifically from the two teams and how the two teams need to play moving forward if they want to be crowned champions(3:00-29;56). I am then joined by the current Director of Player Relations at Wake Forest and the head coach for the ETSU TBT basketball team, the Bucketneers, Coach Joe ...
Jul 12, 2021•47 min
Sit back and relax to episode 130 as I get right into discussing the MLB All-star teams for this year and I share the starters for the game, some players I was shocked made the team and some players I think that were snubbed out of the all-star game altogether(4:43-27:21). I am then joined by a collegiate athlete who is about to be able to profit off his name, image and likeness, current Pitt Panthers defensive end John Morgan(27:31-42:50)! John and I discuss the exciting news about collegiate a...
Jul 09, 2021•44 min
I've got a fun new topic to kick things off in episode 129, as I open the show discussing the different logos in sports throughout the decades, and I share which decade I think had the best designs for sports logos(2:26-22:03). I'm then joined by a returning guest who has been off to a very strong start this year in the minors, current St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer, Chandler Redmond(22:15-37:54)! Chandler and I discuss the new crackdown on pitchers and foreign substances, what from his off-s...
Jul 05, 2021•39 min
Grab a comfy seat and check out episode 128, as I dive right into some hockey and discuss a recap from games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup finals and share my thoughts from the early matchups between the Lightning and Canadiens(2:42-9:13). I then discuss the recent ejection of Seattle Mariners pitcher, Hector Santiago, over foreign substance use while pitching, and go in depth on what his ejection could mean for other pitchers and baseball as a whole the rest of the season(9:17-19:38). Later, I'm j...
Jul 01, 2021•35 min
In the latest episode of Riding The Pine, I get things going with an update and breakdown from the NBA playoffs and share my thoughts from the recent matchups and which players that have been standing out in particular over the last few games(2:35-25:19). I'm then accompanied by a world class guest who has had a tremendous football career, current running back for the Miami Dolphins, Patrick Laird(25:30-52:20)! Patrick and I discuss his early days in football as a high school standout that becam...
Jun 28, 2021•54 min
I'm back in episode 126 with another interview only episode with a guest who has had quite the journey in baseball both as a player and as a coach, current head baseball coach at George Washington University, Coach Gregg Ritchie(1:54-32:28)! Coach Ritchie shares stories of his early playing days, starting out as a player at GW prior to his coaching career and then discusses his time being a hitting coach at both the minor and major league levels. He discusses his tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirat...
Jun 24, 2021•33 min
Find somewhere comfortable to sit and check out episode 125, as I get right into the latest situation in the MLB involving pitchers using foreign substances on baseballs when they are pitching, and whether or not the MLB is handling this the right way and what we could see come from the new rules and guidelines involving foreign substances(2:53-28:53). Later on, I'm joined by a former Olympic swimmer from Switzerland who has now become involved in coaching athletes on the mental side of sports, ...
Jun 21, 2021•53 min
Dive into episode 124, as I get the ball rolling with a road tripping segment discussing the history of the Washington Wizards and road tripping through the various stops they've seen over the years(2:37-11:52). I am then joined by a minor leaguer who has also started his own podcast, current minor leaguer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brad Case(12:04-32:52)! Brad and I discuss his career and the journey he's seen to the minors starting out at a D2 school, what got him interested in starting his p...
Jun 18, 2021•34 min
Ep. 123 tips off with some NBA hoops talk, as I get into an update of the NBA Playoffs and share my thoughts from the first round matchups and what I've noticed in the second round series' as well(2:22-21:54). I'm then joined by a returning guest of the show, who has recently taken on a new role in the coaching world, current assistant coach for the College of Charleston men's basketball team, Coach Jermaine Ukaegbu(22:05-50:11)! Coach Jermaine and I discuss the wild run he experienced during hi...
Jun 14, 2021•51 min
In this special episode of Riding The Pine, I am joined by a member of the Fireball Extreme Challenge (FXC) US national team who has also made a huge impact both in blogging and social media, Sany Nguyen (1:49-29:53)! Sany and I discuss the story behind how she started her blog "Sany Delights", how she became involved with FXC and what her experience was like going to Mexico to compete in the most recent tournament, how she sees the sport growing over the next 5-10 years and so much more! Intro:...
Jun 10, 2021•31 min
Take a seat and kick up your feet for episode 121, as I dive right into discussing the dominance of Shohei Ohtani this season, and what his ability as both an elite hitter and pitcher means for the sport of baseball and the pitcher position moving forward(2:20-15:34). I was then joined by a current men's basketball player that has just wrapped up his first season at Duquesne, Toby Okani(15:35-27:02)! Toby and I get into what it was like dealing with the numerous Covid pauses his team faced durin...
Jun 07, 2021•28 min
We are back on the baseball diamond in Ep. 120, as I get things started with discussing the issue of these numerous no-hitters throughout the early part of the MLB season, and I share whether or not these countless no-hitters are good or bad for baseball, and why these no-hitters are so frequent(3:08-14:51). I am then joined by a current minor leaguer for the Chicago Cubs who shares quite a bit about his career and early start in the minors, Matt Mervis(15:03-32:44)! Matt shares how he's been ab...
Jun 03, 2021•34 min
I've got another jam packed show in store for Ep. 119, as I kick things off with a discussion on where Julio Jones might wind up amid the trade rumors surrounding him, and also the issues with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and where he might land if a trade were to happen(2:48-25:46). I'm then joined by a returning guest who always brings valuable insight into the game of baseball, current LA Angels minor leaguer, Tyler Smith(25:56-47:06)! Tyler and I go back and forth about the new rule changes in...
May 31, 2021•48 min
Sink in to a good seat for episode 118, as I dive right into giving my predictions for this year's post season award winners in the NBA, and sharing the reasons why I think those players should be the winners of the awards(4:19-39:14). Later, I was joined by a guest who has had a lot of unique experiences early on in his collegiate career, current UCSB men's basketball player, Gage Gomez(39:25-55:28)! Gage shares what the experience was like going to the NCAA Tournament this year as a freshman, ...
May 28, 2021•57 min
Ep. 117 starts off with a discussion on where the Oakland Athletic's could wind up eventually if things aren't figured out in Oakland, and I share my personal landing spots as to where the A's might call their next home(2:00-19:54). I'm then joined by a returning guest who has been having an exceptional season on the baseball diamond, current ETSU baseball player Ethan Cady(20:05-30:32)! Ethan shares how it's been adjusting to playing a full schedule this year after last year's season was cut sh...
May 24, 2021•32 min
The latest edition of RTP opens up with an update on the NHL playoffs, and I share the games that have stuck out the most early on in the playoffs and which teams I could see making it out of the opening rounds of the postseason(2:55-16:29). I'm then joined by a guest who has had a unique journey to the collegiate football world, Pitt Panthers punter Kirk Christodoulou(16:36-39:04)! Kirk shares how he was recruited to play football being from Australia, what his first experience was playing in a...
May 21, 2021•40 min
Another jam packed show hits the air waves in this edition of RTP, as I get rolling with a preview of the NBA play-in series and discuss which teams I think could move out of the play-in rounds and which teams I'm most worried about heading into the postseason showdown (note: episode was recorded prior to finalizing of standings)(3:00-24:42). I'm then joined by a former standout for Columbia University and USC who had a very interesting journey throughout his playing career, Quinton Adlesh(24:53...
May 17, 2021•41 min
The latest episode of Riding The Pine is a special one, as I sit down for an interview only episode with a guest who has impacted countless people with marketing their online presence, and is part of a rapidly growing new sport, Fire Ball Extreme Challenge, Eraslan Media Agency COO Darren Williams(1:44-39:49)! Darren shares how his company has helped numerous clients expand their reach online and grow their social media presence, a breakdown of what Fireball Extreme Challenge is and how he's inv...
May 13, 2021•41 min
I'm back in Ep. 113 talking hoops, as I jump into discussing a preview of the NBA playoffs and share which potential matchups intrigue me the most and which teams have the most and least amount of momentum heading into the postseason(4:16-22:00). I'm then joined by a guest who has a very interesting story in hoops and shares his journey in the pro world as well as his app, pro basketball player and entrepreneur Gerald Jackson(22:24-43:38)! Gerald shares the various stops he's seen in his profess...
May 10, 2021•45 min
Episode 112 gets rolling with a conversation surrounding the struggles the Cleveland Cavaliers have had this season and over the past few years, and what Kevin Love's impact has been on the situation(1:55-17:47). I'm later joined by a returning guest of the show who is coming out of a very challenging season dealing with the pandemic, current assistant men's basketball coach at USC Upstate, Coach Andrew Garcia(17:53-42:11)! Coach Garcia shares how his team dealt with multiple pauses due to Covid...
May 07, 2021•43 min
Sit back and relax for the latest episode of Riding The Pine, as I get things started with a grading of the NFL Draft picks from the 1st round, and discuss which selections I liked and didn't like through the first 15 picks (1:59-30:18). Later, I'm joined by a guest that is on the coaching staff for a team that is coming off an impressive Elite 8 run in the NCAA tournament, current Grad assistant for the Arkansas MBB team, Elijah Roth (30:28-46:29)! Elijah shares what this season was like making...
May 03, 2021•48 min
I'm joined by a returning guest in this interview only episode, who shares the challenges and issues he ran into while playing pro ball in Lithuania, current overseas pro basketball player Case Bruton(1:55-42:26)! Case shares the issues he faced with his coach when he first arrived on the team, what problems he encountered with management on the team and much more! Intro: 0:00-1:54 Interview W/ Case: 1:55-42:26 Outro: 42:27-48:30
Apr 30, 2021•48 min
In the latest edition of RTP, I open the show with my own mock draft for the NFL, and share which players should go where in the first 15 picks of the 1st round(3:11-26:41). I'm then joined by a returning guest of the show who always shares his first class takes on the NBA, current video coordinator for the Charlotte Hornets, Daniel Dixon(26:42-43:04)! Daniel discusses the ins and outs to this season such as his opinion of the play-in series this year for the NBA playoffs, his reaction after Mil...
Apr 26, 2021•44 min
I'm back on the bench opening things up with some Pre-NFL draft talk, discussing which players teams need to go after to fit their respective needs(2:09-30:58). Later, I'm joined by a returning guest of the show, who brings some of the best baseball insight into the minor league world, St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer, Chandler Redmond (30:59-49:25)! Chandler shares what the first few weeks of spring training have been like, his thoughts on the potential new MLB rules and much more! Intro: 0:00...
Apr 22, 2021•50 min
