No Playbook
I interview outstanding athletes, coaches, and experts from East TN.
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Episodes
106 episodes
So Much Structure (Avery Strickland)
Guest: Avery Strickland (Lady Vols Basketball)Avery "Ace" Strickland is a bit of a local hero in the Knoxville women's basketball community. She was a stand-out player for Farragut High School, and now she's a difference-maker on the co...
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Stay Disciplined (Connor Ruth)
Guest: Connor Ruth (Tennessee State University Football)Connor Ruth joins the podcast today to talk about his recruiting experience to Tennessee State University. He also talks about his unforgettable sports memories, and he shares some...
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16:14
She Emails Too Much (Aliza Mannon)
Guest: Aliza Mannon (FC Alliance & West High School Soccer)Today's guest is actually my first ever from West High School. Listen as Aliza Mannon joins the show to talk about moving states in the middle of her 11th grade year, her re...
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Competing for the Spot (Mack Bartholomew)
Guest: Mack Bartholomew (Knoxville Catholic Football)Joining me on the podcast today is an outstanding football player from Knoxville Catholic High School. Mack Bartholomew just recently transferred schools, so we talk about that experi...
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95% Mental (Iverson Garcia)
Guest: Iverson Garcia (Powell Football)Iverson Garcia joins me on the podcast today from Powell High School. I got to see him cook this summer at a skills challenge at Dick's House of Sport, and he absolutely went off! Listen as we talk...
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Episode 101
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Not a Good Recipe (Nolan White)
Guest: Nolan White (Maryville High School Football)Nolan White joins me to talk about getting Maryville High School back-on-track as one of the elite football programs in the state. He also talks a little about his recruiting experience...
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More Explosive Stuff (Kendall Murphy)
Guest: Kendall Murphy (Bearden Basketball)Joining me on the show today is an outstanding basketball player from Bearden High School. This is actually the second time I've had a sibling of a previous guest on the podcast. Kendall's siste...
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More to Play For (Weston Edmondson)
Guest: Weston Edmondson (Grace Christian Academy Football)Weston Edmondson joins me for a really fun chat about his recruiting experience, his football training, and we talk a lot about movies. Coming into this interview, I wasn't expec...
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The Team to Beat (Keaton Gilbreath)
Guest: Keaton Gilbreath (Bearden Football)High School football officially kicks off this week in East TN! Joining me on the podcast today is a guy that will be mentioned a lot in the TV broadcast for the Kickoff Classic, as Knoxville We...
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Watering Your Own Garden (Johannus Monday)
Guest: Johannus Monday (Tennis)Johannus Monday joins the show today as a guy who just ended his tennis career as the #1 college player in the country! It really was a pleasure getting to speak with Johannus about his career at Tennessee...
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That's the Spot (Davis Nyitrai)
Guest: Davis Nyitrai (William Blount Baseball)Today's guest is an outstanding baseball player from William Blount High School in Maryville, TN. Davis Nytrai joins the show to talk about his recruiting experience, his offseason training,...
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No Small Feat (Ally Zazzara)
Guest: Ally Zazzara (Tennessee Soccer)Ally Zazzara was named National Player of the Week during the playoffs last season. It was a great way to close out the '23 season at Tennessee, so she's coming in this season with some high hopes f...
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Great, or Above (Josh Turbyville)
Guest: Josh Turbyville (Tennessee Football)If you're a Tennessee Football fan, this really is a fun interview! Listen as Josh Turbyville talks about the team's summer training schedule, his recruiting process, and the importance of ment...
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Becoming an Olympian (Kayky Mota)
Guest: Kayky MotaKayky Mota is a former Tennessee Vols Swimmer, who will be competing in the Olympics this summer in Paris. Kayky will be swimming for his native Brazil, while plenty of folks in the East Tennessee region will be support...
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We Want It So Bad! (Julia Burroughs)
Guest: Julia Burroughs (Tennessee Swimming) Joining me on the show today is another member of the Tennessee Swimming team. Julia Burroughs joins me to talk about her recruiting process, what training is like for an SEC swimmer, and...
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Positivity and Prayers (Jazmyne Blackwell)
Guest: Jazmyne Blackwell (Alcoa Track/Cheerleading)My guest today is an outstanding track athlete at Alcoa High School. Jazmyne Blackwell is already receiving a lot of offers from the next level, and she's just a rising sophomore. Liste...
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Represent Him (Jeriah Griffin)
Guest: Jeriah Griffin (Elizabethton Football/Baseball)Today's guest is an outstanding athlete from Elizabethton TN. Jeriah Griffin joins the show to talk about his football recruiting, his offseason training, and how he hates BACON. He ...
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Connection with Your Coach (Hana Suzuki)
Guest: Hana Suzuki (East Hamilton Volleyball / K2)Hana Suzuki joins me on the show today. She's an outstanding volleyball player from Chattanooga, who plays for East Hamilton and K2 Volleyball. We talk about her approach to recruiting, ...
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Kind of Like Moneyball (Coach Rusty Wright)
Guest: Coach Rusty Wright (Chattanooga Mocs Head Coach)Coach Rusty Wright joins me to talk about UTC's team for this upcoming fall, the changing landscape of college football, and he even gives out a few superlatives to past and current...
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Mayor's Night of Champions '24
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs (Kane) hosts a Night of Champions every year to celebrate the TN state champions from Knox County. For the third time, he has invited me to come interview athletes for the podcast. Listen as I speak with ...
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Slow Your Horses (Nathan Eisfelder)
Guest: Nathan Eisfelder (Tennessee Baseball Committ) Nate Eisfelder plays baseball in the Tennessee Tri-Cities for Providence Academy, but has already committed to play for the Tennessee Vols in college. He joins the podcast to tal...
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On3 Elite Series Event (Top Football Recruits-2025 Class)
On3 Elite hosted an event in Nashville this week with 50 of the nation's top football recruits for the 2025 class. Listen as I interview a lot of the kids at the event about their recruiting process, their training routines, and we talk a lot a...
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My Roman Empire (Griffin Hadley)
Guest: Griffin Hadley (Tennessee Swimming)Swimming is a collegiate sport that doesn't get as much media coverage as "the big three," but it absolutely should! Griffin Hadley joins the podcast to talk about his training routine as an SEC...
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