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It's go time for Augusta University distance runners, and cross-country standout Nasrudin Mohamed joins The Sports Squad to discuss the AU cross-country teams' season-opening event, the Eye Opener XC Festival in Spartanburg, S.C. Host Rodrigo Burgos Avila and regular guest Anna Biondolillo talk with Mohamed about the big weekend in Spartanburg, as well as other sports topics, including Week One of the college football season and the final weeks or practice leading up the NFL kickoff. 

The Sports Squad is a production of The Jaguar Sports Network from Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media. Cynthia Panzella is the production editor, Clay Waddell is the production assistant and Jasmine Garcia is the TVC&P Lab manager. Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. The show is produced in the TVC&P Lab in University Hall on the Summerville Campus of Augusta University. The opinions are those of the host, panelist and guest, not AU. This is Season 9, Episode 3.  Follow The Sports Squad on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. You can also follow us on YouTube. 

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Layne Witherspoon, honorable mention all-American and all-PBC middle hitter from AU volleyball, joins Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Anna Biondolillo on this episode of The Sports Squad. They discuss the Jaguars’ upcoming season-opening weekend at Emmanuel, as well as the Augusta women's golf team's victory at Clemson earlier in the week. Sara Adams of AU was medalist. The Sports Squad is a production of The Jaguar Sports Network from Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media. Cynthia Panzella is the producer, Clay Waddell is the production assistant and Jasmine Garcia is the executive producer and the TVC&P Lab manager. Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. The show is produced in the TVC&P Lab in University Hall on the Summerville Campus of Augusta University. The opinions are those of the hosts and guest, not AU. This is Season 9, Episode 2.

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Grovetown High School product Nasrudin Mohamed, who advanced to the NCAA Division II nationals in cross-country last fall, joins host Rodrigo Burgos Avila and regular Anna Biondolillo on the first show of the ninth season of The Sports Squad. They discuss the Jaguars’ prospects for the upcoming season. The Sports Squad is a production of The Jaguar Sports Network from Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media. Cynthia Panzella is the producer, and Jasmine Garcia is the TVC&P Lab manager. Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. The show is produced in the TVC&P Lab in University Hall on the Summerville Campus of Augusta University. The opinions are those of the hosts and guest, not AU. This is Season 9, Episode 1.  Follow The Sports Squad on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

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On this edition of The Sports Squad, award-winningAugusta Good News sports writer Chris Rickerson breaks down the recently completed Peach Jam Elite Youth Basketball League tournament in North Augusta, S.C. The 17-and-under title was won by the Florida Rebels, led by Cayden Daughtry, with a host of NCAA Division I coaches on hand. Also on this episode, Rickerson talks with guest host David Bulla about the World Cup, the Atlanta Braves and the British Open. Jasmine Garcia is the producer of The Sports Squad, and Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. The podcast is taped in the TVCP Lab in University Hall on the Summerville Campus of Augusta University. The Sports Squad is a production of the Jaguar Sports Network from Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media. The opinions are those of the guest and host, not Augusta University.

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On this edition of The Sports Squad, AU men’s assistant basketball coach Zach Tinkham joins The Squad to talk about recruiting. The Jaguars have landed a large class, and Tinkham breaks each player down. Guest host David Bulla and Tinkham also talk about the Jaguar volleyball schedule just released, the World Cup quarterfinals, MLB (with an emphasis on the Atlanta Braves), the Wimbledon semifinals and the British Open golf tournament next week. Jasmine Garcia is the producer, and the podcast is taped in the TVCP Lab in University Hall on the Summerville Campus of Augusta University. The Sports Squad is a production of the Jaguar Sports Network from Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media. The opinions are those of the host and guest, not Augusta University.

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Augusta University men's basketball coach Dip Metress joins The Sports Squad on this episode. He talks with David Bulla about the NBA finals, the upcoming AU basketball camp, the Atlanta Braves and the College World Series. They also discuss the recruiting season. The Sports Squad is a production of The Jaguar Sports Network from Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media. Jasmine Garcia is the producer. Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. The show is produced in the TVCP Lab in the University Hall on the Summerville Campus of Augusta University. These opinions are those of the host and guest, not AU. This is Season 8, Episode 40. 

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On the first summer 2026 edition of The Sports Squad, guests include sports writers Will Cheney of the Augusta Chronicle and Chris Rickerson of Augusta Good News. They talk about the end of the Jaguar spring sports seasons, newly hired AD Brent McMillian, the Atlanta Braves' hot start to the season, the PGA Championship and several sports media items related to the Braves and Georgia Bulldogs.  David Bulla is the coordinating producer and guest host. Jasmine Garcia produced this episode, and Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. Our logo was created by regular anchor Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC&P Lab on the Summerville Campus of AU. 

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On this edition of the Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Nayla Reese and Sara Adams to talk about the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, The Masters. Together they discuss their experiences as both workers and patrons at the event. Jasmine Garcia and Burgos Avila produced this episode and Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. Our logo was created by Burgos Avila and Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville Campus of AU.

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On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with sports editor Nayla Reese to discuss the latest in Augusta athletics, March Madness and the hottest topic in Augusta this time of the year: The Masters. Jasmine Garcia and Burgos Avila produced this episode and Ethan Balducci composed the theme music. Our logo was created by Burgos Avila and Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville Campus of AU.

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On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila is joined by Nayla Reese and Sara Adams for a golf-centered episode as the countdown to the Masters continues. The trio opens with a recap of the women’s Valspar Tournament and the Schenkel Invitational on the men’s side, both taking place this past weekend. They then circle back to Augusta University athletics, touching on the final women’s basketball game, as well as recent baseball and softball action, and a quick preview of the volleyball team’s upcoming spring tournament. The episode closes with a deep dive into the world of professional golf, breaking down who’s in form and who isn’t as the sport’s biggest stage approaches. Burgos Avila and Jasmine Garcia produced this episode and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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