The SP Podcast is back after a short hiatus with the first of two editions this week. We start by handing out the C&G Smooth Operators of the Week to Fluvanna baseball’s Andrew Ward and Albemarle girls lacrosse’s Morgan Rose, then we dig into who’s been playing well in baseball and softball this week.

Minute by minute: C&G Smooth Operator of the Week (:00-5:30), Baseball Teams to Watch- Fluvanna, Miller, Louisa (5:30-17:10), Softball Teams to Watch- Madison, Monroe, Orange County (17:10-End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about the games that have happened despite some typically unpredictable spring weather as well as football coach and all-around good guy Tim Thomas stepping down at Blue Ridge. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operator of the Week to STAB boys lacrosse’s Emmett Barger. Recorded Wednesday night.

Minute by minute: Blue Ridge’s Tim Thomas (:00-5:00), William Monroe girls soccer (5:00-8:00), Western Albemarle boys tennis (8:00-11:10), Smooth Operator (11:10-14:45), Three young players to watch in STAB girls soccer’s Gillian Borton, Western Albemarle girls lacrosse’s Mattie Shearer and Fluvanna boys soccer’s Emory Davis and  (14:45 to End).

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about softball and private school baseball teams that are getting going this spring. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operators of the Week to Miller baseball’s Adam Hackenberg and Albemarle girls soccer’s Katie Schnell and Fizzy Gonzalez. Recorded Tuesday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operator (:00-5:40), private school baseball (5:40 to 17:39), softball (17:40 to end).

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about public school baseball teams that are getting going before jumping into the private schools next week. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operator of the Week to Monticello baseball’s Dylan Booth. Recorded Wednesday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operator and Jefferson District (:00-15:30), Non-JD Public Schools (15:30 to End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about this week’s state basketball tournaments that start Tuesday. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operators of the Week to STAB girls’ Sierra Smith and Western Albemarle boys’ Jed Strickland. Recorded Monday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operator basketball awards (:00-8:45), Private School State Tournaments (8:45-15:39), Public School teams- Albemarle boys, William Monroe girls, Goochland boys and Western Albemarle boys (15:39 to End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about region basketball tournaments that start tonight. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operators of the Week to Western Albemarle girls’ Sydney Sherman and Woodberry Forest’s Max Johns. Recorded Thursday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operator basketball awards and Prep League hoops tourney (:00-8:40), Class 2 Region Matchups- Madison, Nelson, Goochland, Buckingham (8:40 to 11:30), Class 5 Region Matchups- Albemarle, Orange (11:30 to 14:40), Class 4 Region – CHS, Louisa Matchups (14:40 to 20:50), Class 3 Region Matchups – William Monroe, Western, Fluvanna, Monticello (20:50 to End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about the last week of the regular season and how the Jefferson District standings have shaken out. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operators of the Week to Monticello’s Hannah Shifflett and William Monroe’s Alex Kinsey plus a look at Miller/Blue Ridge’s rematch. Recorded Monday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operator basketball awards (:00-7:50), JD Girls (7:50 to 11:50), JD Boys (11:50 to 19:20), Blue Ridge (19:20 to End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about this week’s Albemarle/Louisa clash and wrestlers who could have an impact on the postseason. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operator of the Week to Louisa County’s Chris Shelton. Recorded Monday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operator and Albemarle/Louisa basketball (:00-8:45), Wrestling (8:45 to End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about basketball squads that have found their stride. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operators of the Week to Western Albemarle’s Elisabeth Coffman and Miller’s Aundre Hyatt. Recorded Monday night.

Minute by minute: Smooth Operators (:00-7:30), Miller and Blue Ridge (7:30-12:30), Albemarle and Louisa boys (12:30-16:30), Monroe, Western, Fluvanna girls (16:30-22:15) and STAB and Miller girls (22:15 to End)

Scrimmage Play’s Ryan Yemen and Bart Isley talk about swimming in the wake of the Ben Hair meet earlier this week. They also hand out the latest C&G Smooth Operator of the Week to Fork Union’s Michael Cunningham after he poured in a potentially area-record 60 points last week against Christchurch.