Press Box Podcast

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss NFL free agency (2:25), PGA Tour golf as Tiger makes his comeback (29:47), and March Madness (37:35), before ending with some thoughts on LeBron James (43:45).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss the recent NCAA basketball scandal (3:09), weigh in on the debate over whether or not college athletes should be paid (15:11), and end with some NFL free agency talk (31:41).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss the 2018 Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang, South Korea (3:02), the PGA Tour heating up heading into the Masters (13:58), and Major League Baseball (22:00), before being joined by sportswriter John Brice to discuss his position with Gridiron Now (32:26), the University of Tennessee head coaching hire (36:14), the 2017 College Football season (54:14), and the College Football playoff system (58:20).

Former Maryville High School QB and current head football coach Derek Hunt joins Ralph and Joseph Miranda to discuss growing up playing sports (6:13), his high school career and relationship with coach George Quarles (16:57), transitioning to college (25:30), his mindset upon being hired as the new head coach and handling the pressure (33:11), the importance of youth football amidst growing head trauma concerns (46:49), and his top 5 North Carolina Tar Heels of all-time (1:00:20).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss the Philadelphia Eagles' victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII to claim their first ever Super Bowl title (1:44) before taking a first glance at the 2018 NFL season (30:55) and giving their picks for the next team to win a Super Bowl that has never won one before (38:21).

Former Powell High School standout and professional baseball player Stanton Cameron joins Ralph and Joseph Miranda to discuss growing up playing basketball and baseball (6:07), his decision to sign with the NY Mets out of high school (9:35), the adjustment from high school to professional baseball (18:47), his minor league career (24:10), the 1994 strike and overcoming adversity (33:36), his decision to retire (39:32), his hitting philosophy (41:03), and his top 5 right handed hitters of all-time (58:19).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss last week's AFC (1:05) and NFC (15:20) Championship games, preview the Super Bowl LII matchup between the Patriots and Eagles (22:40), discuss the current state of the Pro Bowl (30:08), and give their opinions on the New York Giants hiring Pat Shurmur as their new head coach (38:55).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss last week's NFL Divisional games, including the Falcons vs. Eagles (1:41), Titans vs. Patriots (6:21), Jaguars vs. Steelers (13:18), and Saints vs. Vikings (17:33), as well as preview this Sunday's NFC Championship between the Vikings and Eagles (22:27) and the AFC Championship between the Jaguars and Patriots (29:14).

Former Minnesota Twins first baseman and current Alcoa High School head baseball coach Steve Dunn joins Ralph and Joseph Miranda to discuss growing up playing baseball (4:40), when he realized he had professional-level talent (11:09), getting drafted and making the adjustment to pro baseball (17:24), his journey through the minors and his Major League debut (23:23), his decision to retire from playing (34:30), taking over the AHS program (36:20), and his top 5 left handed hitters of all-time (55:33).

Legendary Maryville High School head football coach and current Furman University offensive coordinator George Quarles joins Ralph and Joseph Miranda to discuss his career at Maryville High School (1:25), making the move to Greenville (6:46), playing sports growing up in Jefferson City (11:18), how he got into coaching (24:15), his decision to leave Maryville (32:34), recruiting (45:13), and his top 5 football coaches of all-time (55:51).