Sink in to a good seat for episode 118, as I dive right into giving my predictions for this year's post season award winners in the NBA, and sharing the reasons why I think those players should be the winners of the awards(4:19-39:14). Later, I was joined by a guest who has had a lot of unique experiences early on in his collegiate career, current UCSB men's basketball player, Gage Gomez(39:25-55:28)! Gage shares what the experience was like going to the NCAA Tournament this year as a freshman, where he's seen the most growth in his game and much more! 

Intro: 0:00- 1:50
NBA Award Predictions: 4:19-39:14
Interview w/ Gage Gomez 39:25- 55:28
Outro: 55:29-56:32

Ep. 117 starts off with a discussion on where the Oakland Athletic's could wind up eventually if things aren't figured out in Oakland, and I share my personal landing spots as to where the A's might call their next home(2:00-19:54). I'm then joined by a returning guest who has been having an exceptional season on the baseball diamond, current ETSU baseball player Ethan Cady(20:05-30:32)! Ethan shares how it's been adjusting to playing a full schedule this year after last year's season was cut short, what he's been doing differently this year from the plate that has allowed him to have such a strong season and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:50
Where will Oakland go: 2:00-19:54
Interview w/ Ethan Cady: 20:05-30:32
Outro:  30:33-31:32

The latest edition of RTP opens up with an update on the NHL playoffs, and I share the games that have stuck out the most early on in the playoffs and which teams I could see making it out of the opening rounds of the postseason(2:55-16:29). I'm then joined by a guest who has had a unique journey to the collegiate football world, Pitt Panthers punter Kirk Christodoulou(16:36-39:04)! Kirk shares how he was recruited to play football being from Australia, what his first experience was playing in a Pitt/PSU game and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:48
NHL Playoff Update: 2:55-16:29
Interview w/ Kirk Christodoulou: 16:36-39:04
Outro: 39:05-40:09

Another jam packed show hits the air waves in this edition of RTP, as I get rolling with a preview of the NBA play-in series and discuss which teams I think could move out of the play-in rounds and which teams I'm most worried about heading into the postseason showdown (note: episode was recorded prior to finalizing of standings)(3:00-24:42). I'm then joined by a former standout for Columbia University and USC who had a very interesting journey throughout his playing career, Quinton Adlesh(24:53-40:00)! Quinton shares what made him such a prolific shooter at Columbia, what the transition was like for him from Columbia to USC and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:46
NBA Play-in preview: 3:00-24:42
Interview w/ Quinton Adlesh: 24:53-40:00
Outro: 40:01-40:57

The latest episode of Riding The Pine is a special one, as I sit down for an interview only episode with a guest who has impacted countless people with marketing their online presence, and is part of a rapidly growing new sport, Fire Ball Extreme Challenge, Eraslan Media Agency COO Darren Williams(1:44-39:49)! Darren shares how his company has helped numerous clients expand their reach online and grow their social media presence, a breakdown of what Fireball Extreme Challenge is and how he's involved, the upcoming tournament for Fireball Extreme and how the sport will continue to grow and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00- 1:43
Interview W/ Darren Williams: 1:44-39:49
Outro: 39:50-40:44

I'm back in Ep. 113 talking hoops, as I jump into discussing a preview of the NBA playoffs and share which potential matchups intrigue me the most and which teams have the most and least amount of momentum heading into the postseason(4:16-22:00). I'm then joined by a guest who has a very interesting story in hoops and shares his journey in the pro world as well as his app, pro basketball player and entrepreneur Gerald Jackson(22:24-43:38)! Gerald shares the various stops he's seen in his professional hoops career, what he has been working on with his app and what he hopes to achieve with his latest creation and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-4:15
NBA Playoff Preview: 4:16- 22:00
Interview w/ Gerald Jackson: 22:24-43:38
Outro: 43:39-44:42

Episode 112 gets rolling with a conversation surrounding the struggles the Cleveland Cavaliers have had this season and over the past few years, and what Kevin Love's impact has been on the situation(1:55-17:47). I'm later joined by a returning guest of the show who is coming out of a very challenging season dealing with the pandemic, current assistant men's basketball coach at USC Upstate, Coach Andrew Garcia(17:53-42:11)! Coach Garcia shares how his team dealt with multiple pauses due to Covid, what the plans are for the offseason and recruiting and so much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:54
Chaos In Cleveland: 1:55- 17:47
Interview W/ Coach Andrew Garcia: 17:53-42:11
Outro: 42:12-43:07 

Sit back and relax for the latest episode of Riding The Pine, as I get things started with a grading of the NFL Draft picks from the 1st round, and discuss which selections I liked and didn't like through the first 15 picks (1:59-30:18). Later, I'm joined by a guest that is on the coaching staff for a team that is coming off an impressive Elite 8 run in the NCAA tournament, current Grad assistant for the Arkansas MBB team, Elijah Roth (30:28-46:29)! Elijah shares what this season was like making that Elite 8 run, how he transitioned from a student manager at Arizona to a GA at Arkansas and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:58
NFL Draft Grades: 1:59-30:18 
Interview w/ Elijah Roth: 30:28-46:29
Outro: 46:30-47:30

I'm joined by a returning guest in this interview only episode, who shares the challenges and issues he ran into while playing pro ball in Lithuania, current overseas pro basketball player Case Bruton(1:55-42:26)! Case shares the issues he faced with his coach when he first arrived on the team, what problems he encountered with management on the team and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:54  
Interview W/ Case: 1:55-42:26
Outro: 42:27-48:30

In the latest edition of RTP, I open the show with my own mock draft for the NFL, and share which players should go where in the first 15 picks of the 1st round(3:11-26:41). I'm then joined by a returning guest of the show who always shares his first class takes on the NBA, current video coordinator for the Charlotte Hornets, Daniel Dixon(26:42-43:04)! Daniel discusses the ins and outs to this season such as his opinion of the play-in series this year for the NBA playoffs, his reaction after Miles Bridges' viral dunk and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-2:00
RTP Mock Draft: 3:11-26:41 
Interview w/ Daniel Dixon: 26:42-43:04
Outro: 43:05-44:15