The Nate Lull Podcast

Nate welcomes Austin Wilde (Unatego) and Justyn Lang (Sidney) to the show. These high school rivals will now be teammates for Mohawk Valley Community College's baseball team. They discuss their playing careers so far and what it was like finishing up their time in Section IV.

Nate catches up with his high school basketball coach, Rich Laytham. He was a longtime coach and math teacher at Mt. Upton and G-MU. Rich talks about his favorite basketball memories and how he found his way into teaching. Coach Laytham positively impacted many students and athletes during his career. He also has some funny stories from Nate's playing days.

Nate sits down with two members of the Cobleskill Women's Basketball program. Recent Cobleskill grad and South Kortright alumna, Jordan Finch, and Fighting Tigers Assistant Coach, Shelby Preston. Jordan tells us about discovering blood clots in her lungs due to birth control during her playing career and how she was able to bounce back. Coach Preston talks about being there to support Jordan as a coach and as a friend.

Nate welcomes Afton senior, Elijah Baciuska, to the show. He is a standout soccer player at ACS and will be playing at Houghton University next year. Elijah suffered a very serious health scare this spring as a collapsed lung forced him into an extended hospital stay. Hear how he battled back to overcome this painful condition.

Nate travels to Hartwick College in Oneonta to sit down with Roxbury alumna, Myah Johnston. She is just finishing her first season playing for the Hawks Women's Soccer team. Myah was a standout during her time at RCS and was named all-state during her senior year. Her unique recruiting journey offers some excellent insight for current players going through the process.

On this special edition episode, Nate welcomes Anielle McEwan-Lomnicki, better known as AK, to the show. Anielle wanted to use her voice to thank all her supporters out there as she continues her recovery. AK tells us what her future looks like and how her passion for basketball motivates her to work hard every day.

Nate visits Oxford Academy to catch up with OA Girls Basketball Coach, Chris Palmer. They discuss the Blackhawks magical run to the NYS Class-D championship game and what it was like to capture the Section IV title. Hear about the behind-the-scenes details of Oxford’s incredible season.

Nate heads to Cherry Valley to talk with CV-S Basketball standout, Joleen Lusk. Jo just announced her college commitment to play for St. John Fisher next year and tells us why she decided to join the Cardinals powerhouse program. She helped her high school team win the TVL championship this season and she joined the 1,000 career point club.

Nate sits down with Norwich City Police Officer, Brandon Clarke. He is also the school resource officer at Norwich High School and is a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Brandon tells us how athletics, specifically his experience with Jiu Jitsu training, has helped him grow in his career and in his personal life. 

Nate releases another wrestling episode with Sidney 7th grade phenom, Bella Phelps, and SCS Head Coach, Tony Ferrara. Bella placed 3rd in the inaugural NYS Girls Wrestling Tournament this season and is widely considered to be one of the most talented female grapplers in S4. Tony was a two-time state champion for Sidney and is now enjoying his time teaching the sport to the younger generation.