I'm back on the bench opening things up with some Pre-NFL draft talk, discussing which players teams need to go after to fit their respective needs(2:09-30:58). Later, I'm joined by a returning guest of the show, who brings some of the best baseball insight into the minor league world, St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer, Chandler Redmond (30:59-49:25)! Chandler shares what the first few weeks of spring training have been like, his thoughts on the potential new MLB rules and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-2:08 
Pre-Draft Talk: 2:09-30:58
Interview w/Chandler Redmond: 30:59-49:25 
Outro: 49:25-50:28

I get started in episode 107 discussing some MLB talk, chatting about whether or not the Padres and the White Sox can still be World Series contenders despite injures hitting them hard early this season(1:57-13:24). I'm then joined by a special guest who was signed during this pandemic offseason by the Cincinnati Reds and is starting his first minor league season, Carson Rudd(13:35-28:07)! Carson shares the ins and outs to the first few days at spring training, how he was noticed by pro scouts despite the pandemic and more! 

Intro (0:00-1:56) 
Padres/White Sox (1:57-13:23)
Interview w/ Carson Rudd (13:24-28:06)
Outro (28:07-29:13) 

Pull up a chair and take a seat for episode 106, as I jump into some NBA talk discussing which of the top two teams in the East and West Conferences have the best cases for making the Finals this year and contending for a title(2:23-22:41). I'm then joined by a returning guest who shared what it was like dealing with this pandemic filled season, head women's basketball coach at Chatham University, Coach David Saur! Coach Saur shares the ins and outs to this past year, what the next steps are for the program moving forward, an NBA finals prediction and more(22:41-47:00)!

Intro: 0:00- 2:23
NBA Finals Contenders: 2:23-22:41
Interview w/ Coach David Saur: 22:41-47:00
Outro:  47:00-48:11

Join me in the latest episode of Riding The Pine, as I open up the show with a brief rundown from the first day of the Masters (1:58-6:52) before moving into discussing which NFL QBs on new teams will have the biggest impacts for their new franchises(6:53-23:52). I'm then joined by an overseas pro basketball player and former standout from High Point University, Jamal Wright(24:03-53:00)! Jamal shares what it's been like adjusting to the overseas game, how he was able to be scouted by pro teams amid the pandemic and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:57 
Masters talk: 1:58-6:52
QB Conversation: 6:53-23:52
Jamal Wright Interview: 24:03-53:00
Outro: 53:01-54:02 

Today on Riding The Pine, I open the show with a recap from the NCAA Tournament and share my thoughts from the tournament, the final four and the championship game. I was then joined by a really great guest who is a former Davidson pitcher and is also a co-founder of an incredibly impactful company, Lucid Drone Tech CEO and co-founder Andrew Ashur! Andrew shares stories from the 2017 Super Regional run his Davidson team went on, how Lucid Drone came into existence and much more! 

Intro: 0:00-1:56
NCAA Tournament Recap 1:57- 20:01 
Interview w/ Andrew Ashur 20:02-50:21
Outro 50:22-51:26

In this edition of Riding The Pine I open the show with a recap of the Opening Day games from the MLB and discuss some things that stuck out to me on the first day of the season. I then get into sharing which NBA draft prospects I think could eventually have the best careers in the NBA in the long run, before being joined by a returning guest of the show and the MEAC POY as well as the DPOY, Anthony Tarke! Anthony shares how the rest of the season went for his Coppin State team, what his plans are to play professionally and a ton more! 

Intro: 0:00-2:03 
Opening Day Recap: 2:04-17:20 
NBA Draft Prospects: 17:21-25:00 
Interview w/ Anthony Tarke: 25:01- 41:40
Outro: 41:41-42:46 

Join me in the latest  episode of Riding The Pine as I get right into a recap from the Elite 8 matchups in the NCAA Tournament and give my prediction for the upcoming Final Four. I'm then joined by a former standout for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who also experienced a lot of success at the professional level, former WCC player of the year Matt Bouldin! Matt discusses what has made Mark Few's Gonzaga program so successful over the years, his experience making a run in 2009 to the sweet 16 with the Bulldogs and much more! 

The tournament continues to roar on in March, and the discussion gets going in Ep. 101 with a breakdown and a recap of the first few rounds of the tournament and which teams and players that have stuck out the most in the first few games. The show then wraps up with another wonderful conversation with another broadcasting legend in the Pittsburgh scene but also in the MLB world, current play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Block! Joe has a wonderful story to share, from his early days announcing in the minor leagues and doing fill-in work in the MLB, to eventually becoming an announcer of numerous MLB teams and so much more!  

The 100th edition of Riding The Pine is a very special one, not only for reaching the 100 episode mark, but because of who I am joined by in the show. I have a wonderful conversation with one of the most prominent voices in Pittsburgh sports, current play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Greg Brown! Greg has a wonderful story to share, which starts out with his early days as an intern with the Pirates and working with Mike Lange, to how he came up with his famous call "Raise The Jolly Roger" and so much more! 

Episode 99 is a basketball filled show, as I open things up with a breakdown and recap of the NCAA Tournament Play-in Games, and share my thoughts on the first few march madness matchups. I then am joined by a good friend of the show, and the only RTP guest to appear on the show 3 times, current overseas pro basketball player and recent draftee of the PBA in the Philippines, Loren Brill! Loren goes in depth on what the last few months have been for him preparing for the draft, how he's adjusted to the pro lifestyle early on and so much more!