Dive into the latest episode of Riding The Pine, as I open things up with a discussion on the NBA draft and share the draft picks I liked and didn't like and which 2nd round selections I could see being big impact players for their new respective teams (3:20-24:10). I was then joined by a wonderful guest with an even better story as to how he achieved his life long goal in football, former USC football walk on, Chris Caulk (24:21-52:02)! Chris shares how he overcame adversity in his career to make it to the USC football team, what kept him motivated to keep going despite the obstacles he ran into and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-2:00
NBA Draft Recap and Review: 3:20-24:10
Interview w/ Chris Caulk: 24:21-52:02
Outro: 52:03 -52:59

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 substance problem in baseball and how it's been handled in the minor leagues, what his MVP predictions are for this season in the MLB and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:50
MLB Trade Deadline: 3:07-30:57
Interview w/ Tyler Smith: 31:06-52:15
Outro: 52:16-53:18

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 many rules and a ton more that you won't want to miss! 

Intro: 0:00-1:46
Interview w/ Greg Brown: 1:47-35:04
Outro: 35:05-35:59

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 draft process and what it was like to prepare for the combine, how he handled playing in front of NBA teams and executives and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:53
NBA Draft Preview: 4:31-34:57
Interview w/ Anthony Tarke: 35:07-41:57 
Outro: 41:58-42:52

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 discuss his early days playing at both Vermilion and Monroe College prior to arriving at Duquesne, how it was playing this year on a shortened schedule and in the spring time and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:54
NFL Previews and Predictions: 4:00-33:29
Interview w/ Leandro Debrito: 33:40-52:39
Outro: 52:40-53:36

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 the division 1 level at Colorado State, how he was able to transition to the pro game and which countries he had to adjust to they playing style the most and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:47
NBA Finals: 2:16-19:07
Interview w/ Emmanuel Omogbo: 19:18-34:04 
Outro: 34:05-35:10

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 favorite moments have been in the booth in his career and a whole lot more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:45
MLB Trade Deadline: 3:46-32:12
Interview w/ Ian Fitzsimmons: 32:24-1:05:42
Outro: 1:05:43-1:06:42

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 Hugley(30:07-45:55)! Coach Joe and I discuss this past year and how his team managed to maneuver through the season amid the pandemic, what the preparation has been like for the TBT tournament this summer and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:54
NBA Finals Breakdown: 3:00-29:56
Interview w/ Coach Joe Hugley: 30:07-45:55
Outro: 45:56-46:58

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 athletes being able to receive pay, his journey to Pitt and playing in the ACC Championship game and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:56 
MLB All-Star: 4:43-27:21 
Interview w/ John Morgan: 27:31-42:50
Outro: 42:51-43:47

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-season workouts has been paying off for him early on this year and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:52
Greatest Decade of Sports Logos: 2:26-22:03
Interview w/ Chandler Redmond: 22:15-37:54 
Outro: 37:55-38:57