In Off The Bench Podcast has a new side show called Pro’s and Joe’s where we are talking “Friends or Foe’s” with former college teammates who are now drafted and in the minors. Tonight we have Eric Reyzelman drafted by the New York Yankees and Paul Gervase with the NY Mets

We are joined by returning guest Chase Dollander to talk all things Tennessee Baseball.

We are joined by Memphis Women’s Soccer stars Grace Stordy and Mya Jones. Mya being a new guest we get a little bit of her backstory and why she chose Memphis. We discuss this historic season for Memphis Women’s Soccer and their run to the Sweet 16. We talk about the highs and lows of the team during the season. We discuss the affects of Eliza Fletcher’s death on Coach Monaghan and the team. We dive into when the season turned around and winning the AAC tourney and then beating St Louis and Miss St in the NCAA tournament. We discuss the intensity of the Memphis vs Arkansas matchup and we just don’t know that any matchup in the NCAA tourney will compare to that game. We talk about Grace’s national acknowledgment and then BREAKING NEWS…..Mya Jones announces she will be using her extra year of eligibility to come back to Memphis! After that as always we play a very entertaining game of this or that. The crew then breaks down NCAA basketball and football, NBA, and NFL.

We are joined by 2 new pitching transfers to the Arkansas Razorbacks Cody Adcock and Hunter Holland. We get their story on where they are both from and what their families were like growing up. We talk high school baseball and how they both had their own long journey to Arkansas. For Cody it was Ole Miss and Crowder, and for Hunter it was Covid throwing a wrench in the plans and going to San Jacinto for which neither has any regrets. We talk about the Fall in Arkansas for them both and then find out what they think about the pitching staff as a whole and the expectations they have for Razorbacks this year. Then of course we as always play a game of this or that. Then the crew discusses NCAA football, basketball and soccer, as well as NBA, NFL and MMA.

We are joined by catcher of the LSU baseball team Alex Milazzo. We talk to Alex about his passion for hunting and fishing, and what it was like growing up in Louisiana. We find out about his family and where he got that competitive drive and even his name which is pretty cool. We go thru his high school career and then discuss what it was like when LSU came calling. We dive into his career in Baton Rouge and reflect on his time so far. We then talk about the upcoming season for him and the tigers and what to look for from him and that pitching staff being that he gets to know them better than anyone. We then as always play a game of this or that. Alex truly displayed what a good leader he is and how he’s been raised to be hard working and humble.

We are joined by scholar, gentleman and stud athlete from the University of Tennessee Baseball…..Redmond Walsh. We talk about growing up as the middle brother of a competitive family. We discuss travel and high school ball and why he ultimately chose Tennessee. We dive into Redmond’s whole TN career and how he’s been there for the building of a powerhouse program under Tony V and company. We discuss the degrees he earned but how they are on hold right now as he has joined the Tennessee Baseball coaching staff. Then as always we play a game of this or that. Then the crew jumps into NBA, NCAA football and basketball, and of course NFL.

We are joined by dual sport star, beloved Arkansas Razorback and newly drafted Chicago Cubs prospect Connor Noland. We talk about Connor’s well traveled childhood, his family and how he managed being successful at two sports in high school. We find out why he ultimately chose Arkansas especially when he was choosing based on playing football and baseball. We dive into all things Arkansas and reflect on his career there. We then get into being drafted by the Cubs and what he’s doing now. Then as always we play a game of this or that. The the crew jumps in MLB, NBA, NCAA and NFL football.

We are joined by Freshman All-American from the Mississippi State baseball team Hunter Hines. We get Hunter’s story growing up in small town Mississippi and what it was like playing for the powerhouse and number one nationally ranked Madison Central state championship team. We discuss why he chose Miss St and then dive into all things Miss St. One of the best parts of this episode was the insight he gave about what he has seen from the freshman and transfers that have came into the program and what to look forward to next season for the bulldogs. After that as always we played a game of this or that.

We are joined by LSU baseball stud Brayden Jobert. We talk growing up in Louisiana with a Dad who played and coaches the game and how he was able to help Brayden develop success from an early age. We discuss high school and travel ball, and what ultimately landed him at Nicholls State. We talk about what he learned from Nicholls, Delgado, summer ball in Orlando and what it felt like to get that call to go to the school he dreamed of playing at his whole life. We dive into everything LSU from last year to what’s on deck this year. Then as always we play a game of this or that, which I must say got a little interesting. After that the crew jumps into all major sports headlines.

We are joined by Ole Miss baseball national champ Garrett Wood. We get the story on Garrett coming from a baseball family in Oklahoma. We talk about high school and going the junior college route that helped mold him into who he is. We discuss why he chose Ole Miss and then jump into the ride of the last 2 seasons that resulted in a national championship. We talk the friendships and family bond of Ole Miss baseball and then dive into what to expect for next season. Garrett gives us great insight about specific players to watch next year and the guys he will miss that departed last year. Then as always we play a game of this or that. Then the crew jumps in MLB, NBA, NCAA Football and NFL.