The Nate Lull Podcast

For episode 100 Nate sits down with legendary Oneonta coach, Joe Hughes. Coach Hughes talks about growing up in Oneonta, his college and professional baseball career, playing in Venezuela, and much more. Joe gives us his favorite coaching memories including a recap of his teams state title run in 2012. He also tells the story of retracing his fathers footsteps in Europe from WW2. A must listen!

Nate talks with Edmeston senior, Josh Martin. Josh is a 3-sport athlete at ECS and is one of the most decorated basketball and baseball players in Tri-Valley League history. Hear what he has been doing to keep his game sharp during these tough times. He also chats about what the future might hold for him in college.

Nate visits with Davenport alumna, Kacie Hymers. Kacie is wrapping up her college soccer career at Misericordia University in Pennsylvania. She talks about balancing her very challenging science classes with playing a sport in college. They look back on her 4-sport career at Charlotte Valley where she scored 70 career goals on the soccer field. Kacie also talks about her traveling adventures and her summer as an ocean lifeguard in New Jersey. 

Nate hits the road to catch up with the Trosset sisters from Cooperstown, Kate and Lindsey Trosset. Kate is a CCS alumna who is now studying at Elon University. She was a 3-sport star for the Hawkeyes. She takes us on a trip down memory lane to discuss some fun moments in her athletic career. Lindsey is a senior, 3-sport standout at CCS. She talks about how her final year at Coop has been affected by COVID and tells us about her favorite sports memories.

Nate sits down with Sidney senior, Zach Harrington. Zach is a standout wrestler and football player for the Warriors. He recently signed his NLI to wrestle for NCAA D2 Newberry College in South Carolina. Hear about the twists and turns of his wrestling journey over the years. Zach also updates us on how local grapplers are staying in shape during these COVID times.

Nate brings SUNY Delhi Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, Robb Munro on to the show. Robb took over for the Broncos 9 years ago and has continued to build their program into a national contender. They discuss his transition from coaching at B-G high school to the college level. Robb has also worked with several professional runners and he talks about his experience mentoring Greene standout, Chad Noelle during his early years.

Nate welcomes Unatego athletic director, Matt Hafele to the podcast. They discuss how COVID has affected sports at UCS and what the near future might hold for local high school athletics. They also look back on some of his favorite memories from being an assistant coach for various teams at The U.

Nate is joined by longtime (now retired) Laurens Boys Soccer Coach, Dave Miller. Coach Miller was at the helm of the Leopards program for 31 years and finished his career with over 350 wins. The guys reminisce about several of his high quality teams which included making 2 trips to the state final four. They also talk in-depth about former LCS standout, Jon Cook, who went on to play at D1 Colgate. A great episode for any Tri-Valley League fan!

Nate welcomes Sidney resident, Ed Curley to the podcast. Ed is a man of many talents. He tells us about his bike ride across America for JDRF that he completed last year. Ed is a certified financial planner and works with several NFL players. He talks about the hard work it took to break into the industry. Ed also shares advice on time management and business strategies. He is a workout enthusiast and has also completed the General Clinton Canoe Regatta 25 times. A very motivating episode! 

Nate sits down with the SUNY Morrisville Women's Basketball Coaching staff, Head Coach Erin Skaradek and Assistant Coach Ryan Mahanna. Morrisville has been extremely active with recruiting in our area of Section IV. Learn more about their academic and athletic offerings during this interview. Coach Erin and Coach Ryan run a very uptempo offense based on shooting a ton of three-pointers. Hear about how this fast paced style has brought a lot of success to their program. A must listen for any athlete interested in playing at the next level.