Foul Check

March is here which means Brooke and Eric are in the thick of basketball season. Liberty men's head basketball coach Ritchie McKay joins the podcast to talk about NIL, the culture he's built at Liberty, and how mid-major teams are the moment in college hoops.

Brooke and Eric also chat about local high schools making noise in their respective tournaments, other colleges around the area, and space.

Timecodes:

Intro- :01 - 25:32

Ritchie Mckay - 25:32 - 40:33

Outro - 40:33 - END

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Happy Valentine's Day! Brooke and Eric sit down with Lord Botetourt wrestler Serenity Shearer to learn more about women's wrestling and its rise in the Commonwealth and beyond. They discuss acceptance in the sport, difficulty in competing against boys, and being a fearless trailblazer for high school wrestlers.

Brooke also has opinions on Valentine's Day and being single during the holidays, the nasty weather we've been having, and wrapping up the winter sports season.

Time codes

:01-13:20 Intro

13:20 -41:47 Interview with Serenity

41:47-54:40 Outro

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Tay Taylor joins the podcast to talk about her jersey retirement at Salem, her coaching philosophy, and why high school hoops needs a shot clock. Brooke and Eric then get into some college hoops around the area and the elite way to eat scrambled eggs.

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Brooke and Eric sit down to recap the fall sports season after football. They discuss 1st and 10, Hokies' 2024 expectations, NIL, transfer portal, and how to do math.

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WELCOME BACK! After a quick Olympic break, Brooke and Eric are ready to go with another Foul Check episode. This week, the duo are joined by Virginia Tech cornerbacks coach Derek "Cheetah" Jones. They talk about what it means to be a strong leader of men, the origin of the name Cheetah, and the ins and outs of the secondary and cornerbacks.

Music by: Mark Rizzo

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The 2024 Paris Olympics are right around the corner! Brooke and Eric are joined by Olympian Bridget Williams, a UVA alum and pole vaulter who will compete for Team USA. They talk the mechanics of the sport, Bridget's journey to Paris, and the importance of believing in yourself.

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We learned about technical fouls in high school basketball, fighting in hockey, and the most thrown penalty in lacrosse. A lot of great conversations in the first half of 2024- all recapped for our Best Of episode!

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Eric and Brooke catch up after a long two weeks and touch on everything from cavities to winning a VAB award for Outstanding Sports operation. Then, WNBA Champion and Virginia Tech Hokie Aisha Sheppard joins the podcast to talk about her time in the league, the physicality of professional ball, discourse around women's hoops, and the challenges of playing internationally.

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Sydney Jaxtheimer is BACK to chat with Brooke and Eric about the spring sports season. With the state tournament in the rear view, Eric and Brooke answer Sydney's questions about their highs and lows of the season. Then, the trio tries Taco Bell's new Cheez It tostada and crunch wrap supreme.

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Brooke and Eric are joined by Salem high school's Andrew Crumpacker and Kaiden Garst to learn the lacrosse lingo, the physicality of the game, and the way art can be woven into the sport.

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