Join me for another episode of RTP as I get right into a Super Bowl special and end of the NFL season recap (2:33-19:05). I share my thoughts about the Super Bowl and the performance by both the Rams and Bengals, the future of both teams and my final thoughts from the football season! Reminder, no guest interviews today, Guest interviews will resume Friday so get excited! Intro: 0:00-1:46 Super Bowl/End of Season Recap: 2:33-19:05 Outro: 19:06-19:49
Feb 15, 2022•20 min
Join me for another episode of RTP as I dive right into discussing the latest trades going on in the NBA before the trade deadline and I share my thoughts on which moves could be the most impactful for certain team (2:46-19:20). I then get into my Sandwich Saturday adventures from the weekend before (19:25-21:40) and later I am joined by an awesome guest, current Morehead State men's basketball player Ta'Lon Cooper (21:51-35:50)! Ta'Lon and I discuss his career at Morehead State and how the seas...
Feb 11, 2022•37 min
Check out another edition of NBA Wednesday! Tom and I are back talking Lakers basketball, NBA Trades and sharing our reactions to the All-Star Game reserves! Make sure you check out the visual for NBA Wednesday on RTP's Instagram (@riding_the_pine_).
Feb 10, 2022•31 min
Join me on the bench for another edition of RTP as I'm joined in this episode by current baseball free agent Corey Howard in an interview-only episode (1:47-42:57)! Corey and I dive into his experience playing in the Atlantic League and what it was like dealing with electronic balls and strikes, his return to baseball after taking some time off after graduating from Gardner-Webb and how he got back into playing and so much more! Intro: 0:00-1:46 Interview w/ Corey Howard: 1:47-42:57 Outro: 42:58...
Feb 08, 2022•44 min
Join me for another episode of RTP as I dive right into discussing which QBs could become the next quarterback in Pittsburgh and who the Steelers should go after to take over the offense with Ben Roethlisberger retiring (2:36-24:53). I'm then joined by another tremendous guest who has been having a very good season in the college basketball world, current Wagner men's basketball player Will Martinez (25:04-34:53)! Will and I get into his career at Monroe College initially before arriving at Wagn...
Feb 03, 2022•36 min
Check out another edition of NBA Wednesday on RTP! Tom and I are back and better than ever diving into the latest news in the NBA. This week we cover Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook's recent play, our picks for the NBA All-Star game reserves and who we think could win this year's NBA Slam Dunk Contest!
Feb 03, 2022•34 min
Join me for another edition of RTP as I dive into a recap of the championship rounds of the NFL Playoffs and I share my thoughts from the Chiefs/Bengals game and Rams/49ers matchup (2:40-20:08). Later, I get into a recap from Sandwich Saturday (20:12-22:35) before being joined by a wonderful guest, current University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball player Vin Baker Jr. (22:45-37:31)! Vin and I discuss his career at Boston College initially and why he decided to make the change from BC to...
Feb 01, 2022•39 min
Grab a seat on the bench for another RTP episode as I dive right into a prediction into the upcoming NFL Playoff Games (2:31-8:38) and then I get into discussing Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens both missing the Hall Of Fame again and whether or not I think they should've made it and if we will ever see them make it to Cooperstown (8:58-33:29). I'm then joined by a tremendous guest, current men's basketball for the Fairfield University men's basketball team Jake Wojcik (33:39-45:42)! Jake and I div...
Jan 28, 2022•47 min
I'm back with another episode as I dive into a recap from the weekend in football and share my thoughts from the NFL Playoffs (2:48-20:48), then I discuss my Sandwich Saturday adventure (20:49-23:37) before being joined by my roommate and brand new co-host of NBA Wednesday, Thomas Carpenter (23:47-35:06)! Tom and I dive into what NBA Wednesday is all about and where you can hear more of Tom and I, his thoughts from the NFL Playoffs, Steelers QB situation and tons more! Intro: 0:00-1:43 NFL Playo...
Jan 25, 2022•36 min
Grab a comfy spot on the bench and check out Ep. 186 of Riding The Pine as I open the show discussing a preview and prediction into the next round of the NFL playoff games (3:45-22:08) and I share my ranking of the best recently-fired NFL head coaches (22:12-31:35). I'm then joined by a tremendous guest who has seen numerous stops along his journey in the basketball coaching world, current assistant men's basketball coach for College of Charleston Coach Michael Cassidy (31:45-1:03:15)! Coach Cas...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We are back for another edition of NBA Wednesday! This week we introduce Thomas Carpenter as the brand new co-host of NBA Wednesday and he and I discuss the trade rumors that have bubbled around the Sacramento Kings and we share our previews and predictions for the Grizzlies/Bucks and Cavs/Bulls games from Wednesday January 19th!
Jan 20, 2022•23 min
Tune in to the latest Riding The Pine episode as I dive into a recap of the opening round of the NFL playoffs (3:04-17:46) and Sandwich Saturday (17:51-20:14) before being joined by current goalkeeper for FC Buffalo and co-owner of Mauer Athletics, Bryce Tramuta (20:24-48:18)! Bryce and I dive into his career as a professional soccer player and what it's like balancing work life and his athletic career, his journey to being signed by FC Buffalo and so much more! Intro: 0:00-1:43 NFL Wild Card Re...
Jan 18, 2022•49 min
Join me for another awesome episode of RTP as I open the show with my preview and predictions for the upcoming opening round of the NFL Playoffs (3:18-24:40), before being joined by a tremendous recurring guest current Milwaukee Milkmen pitcher Tyler Smith (24:50-59:45)! Tyler and I discuss his transition over to the MLB's partnered minor league, The American Association, and what the similarities and differences are between playing for an affiliated and a non-affiliated minor league team, his s...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Welcome in to the first mini show presented by Riding The Pine, NBA Wednesday! Every Wednesday night I will record a mini show discussing NBA hoops, news around the league and more! I'll be joined each week by my buddy and roommate, Thomas Carpenter as he and I go back and forth over our opinions and takes from around the league, various topics about basketball and so much more!
Jan 13, 2022•17 min
I'm back for another episode today as I dive right into some football to start where I share a recap from week 18 of the NFL season (2:31-19:27) before getting into some sandwich talk and recapping sandwich Saturday (19:47-23:30). I'm then joined by a tremendous guest who has put together an illustrious basketball career, current Minnesota Lynx basketball player Jillian Alleyne (23:41-51:21)! Jillian and I discuss the ins and outs to life in the WNBA and what some aspects are that people on the ...
Jan 11, 2022•53 min
Check out today's incredible new episode where I am joined by the current COO of Eraslan Media Agency and the VP of The International FXC Federation, Darren Williams (1:55-40:01)! Darren and I get into an update on Fireball Extreme Challenge (FXC) and how the most recent tournament in December went for the growing sport, how much growth he's noticed in FXC over the past few tournaments and so much more! To hear more about Darren's story and Fireball Extreme Challenge check out Ep. 114 of Riding ...
Jan 07, 2022•41 min
Take a listen to Ep. 181 and check out what I had to say about week 17 of the NFL season (2:33-13:42), my recap from Sandwich Saturday (13:47-17:17) and an awesome interview with St. Francis men's basketball player and host of the "Jersey Talk" Podcast Ty Stewart (17:27-53:37)! Ty and I discuss his career at Binghamton University initially and why he transferred to St. Francis, why he started his podcast and his work on his first documentary and a ton more! Intro: 0:0-1:46 NFL Week 17 Recap: 2:3...
Jan 04, 2022•55 min
Bring in the new year with a brand new RTP episode as I get into an opening segment where I pose the question of whether or not Russell Westbrook should be traded by the Lakers and if so, where he should land before the trade deadline (2:52-28:30). I am then joined by one of the youngest division 1 assistant basketball coaches in the country, current Western Michigan assistant men's basketball coach Jacob Bullock (28:42-46:44)! Coach Bullock and I discuss his playing career at Aquinas College an...
Dec 31, 2021•48 min
In this episode of RTP, I open the show with a recap from week 16 of the NFL season (2:40-23:26) and then later I'm joined by current Pitt Panthers defensive end John Morgan (23:36-38:00)! John and I discuss Pitt's historical season this past year and what it was like playing in the ACC Championship game, what his thoughts are on the upcoming Peach Bowl showdown between the Panthers and the Michigan State Spartans and so much more! Intro: 0:00-1:47 NFL Week 16 Recap: 2:40-23:26 Interview w/ John...
Dec 28, 2021•39 min
*SCHEDULE CHANGE- Because of the Holiday this episode will serve as the Friday episode for this week! In this basketball filled episode, I start things off with a preview and a prediction into the upcoming Christmas day games in the NBA (2:50-20:56). No Fantasy Football Friends because of the holiday, so instead I get right out of the NBA talk and right over into an awesome interview with current Bowie State men's basketball player Khalil Williams (21:07-45:18)! Khalil and I discuss his decision...
Dec 23, 2021•46 min
I'm back in episode 177 discussing a recap from NFL week 15 and all of the big games from the wild week in football (2:32-17:08) as well as a recap from Sandwich Saturday (17:11-20:06) before being joined by current Toledo men's basketball player JT Shumate (20:16-36:34)! JT and I discuss his transition from playing D2 basketball initially at Walsh University to transferring to Toledo and having to adjust to the D1 style of play, how his season has been so far at Toledo this year and where he's ...
Dec 21, 2021•37 min
Join me for another sensational show as I open things up discussing a preview into the upcoming NFL playoffs and sharing which teams have some very important games coming up that have huge playoff implications (2:21-19:03). I then get into another edition of Fantasy Football Friends (19:14-33:10) before being joined by an awesome returning guest, current NFL Draft Prospect Leandro DeBrito (33:45-46:09)! Leandro and I get into what his season was like this past year at Duquesne and what it was li...
Dec 17, 2021•47 min
Get comfortable for episode 175 as I dive into a weekly NFL recap as I discuss the games from week 14 and I mention which teams that are not making a good case for the playoffs right now (2:40-16:46). I then get into some sandwich talk and discuss where I went for Sandwich Saturday (16:50-18:41) before being joined by an awesome recurring guest, current St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer Chandler Redmond (18:51-1:09:46)! Chandler and I discuss his off-season work and what he's been doing to stay ...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In this episode of RTP, I open the show discussing the Indiana Pacers and their reported rebuild phase and I go in depth on the players that have been named as potential trade pieces and share which teams I could see them landing on (2:30-25:26). Later, I get into another edition of Fantasy Football Friends (25:38-31:16) before being joined by a great recurring guest, former USC football player Chris Caulk (31:38-54:45)! Chris and I discuss the recent hire of Lincoln Riley at USC and what his in...
Dec 10, 2021•56 min
Take a seat on the bench with me today to check out Ep. 173 as I dive into a recap from week 13 of the NFL season (2:12-21:49) and a recap from Sandwich Saturday (21:50-24:05) before I get into an awesome interview with La Salle men's basketball Associate Head Coach Kyle Griffin (24:15-47:34)! Coach Griffin and I jump into his career coaching and where along his journey he's noticed the most growth in his coaching, what he's applied from his playing days into his coaching career now and so much ...
Dec 07, 2021•49 min
Tune in today to Ep. 172 as I open the show with an update on the MLB Off-season (2:33-21:09) and then I get into a new segment called "Before and After" as I gave a preview before and a reaction after the Michigan State and Louisville basketball game from December 1st (21:20-31:07). Later, I get into another edition of Fantasy Football Friends (31:18-36:19) before being joined by a mental health clinician for Rutgers Athletics, Alex Gamble (36:56-1:20:22)! Alex and I get into his career in ment...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Make sure you check out today's brand new episode that involves a recap of NFL week 12 (2:31-21:35), a recap from Sandwich Saturday (21:36-24:28) and a preview into some exciting and upcoming guests and show segments that will be on RTP in the coming weeks and foreseeable future (24:29-26:15)! No guests this episode but stay tuned for Friday as we will be back with the special guest interviews! Intro: 0:00-1:38 NFL Week 12 Recap: 2:31-21:35 Sandwich Saturday: 21:36-24:28 Preview on Guests/Segmen...
Nov 29, 2021•27 min
I'm joined in Ep. 170 by a tremendous guest that has seen a very unique journey to where he is today playing in the D1 basketball world, current UC Irvine men's basketball player Dawson Baker (2:34-18:11)! Dawson shares what it was like for him coming back to play basketball after being away from the game for 2 years, how he was able to adjust to the D1 level of basketball and what he attributes to the massive amount of success he saw in his freshman year, which led to him being named the Big We...
Nov 25, 2021•19 min
I'm back and better than ever in Ep. 169 discussing the latest in the NFL world and sharing a breakdown from week 11 of the season (2:35-13:43), and I also give a recap from my Sandwich Saturday edition and share where I went this past weekend to grab a sub (13:44-16:44). I'm then joined by an awesome guest who has appeared on the show many times and always brings some interesting insight into being an overseas pro, Case Bruton (16:54-39:13)! Case and I discuss his career overseas in Israel righ...
Nov 23, 2021•40 min
Grab a seat for episode 168 and tune in to hear me discuss the upcoming weekend in college football, and I share which teams that are in jeopardy of not making the CFB playoff and which teams could sneak their way in if things go their way (3:28-19:12). I then get into another edition of Fantasy Football Friends (19:23-23:02) before being joined by head men's basketball coach at Chatham University, Coach David Richards (23:36-35:24)! Coach Richards and I get into an update on the Cougars season,...
Nov 19, 2021•37 min
