Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brett Loftis
The Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast is a show hosted by Brett Loftis and Conner Jelley! The titled slogan comes from Loftis's famous call on his play-by-play broadcasts. On this podcast, you will hear all about sports. However, this is not your usual daily sports podcast. You will hear stories, hot takes, and encouraging content from the two 2022 Piedmont University Graduates, as well as their guests. So join Jelley and Loftis every weekday morning at 10 am for the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Welcome to Episode 27 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis! Collin Kiernan joined Brett on Ep. 27 to discuss his collegiate baseball career, life during COVID, transitioning between three different colleges, and the Northwoods League! These two also shared a lot of laughs while reminiscing about the 2022 Wisconsin Rapids Rafters historic Season! We hope you enjoy Ep. 27 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis!
Follow Brett on IG and Twitter @brettmloftis and visit his website brettmloftis.com!
Welcome to Episode 26 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis! The single-season Home Run King in Wisconsin Rapids Rafters history, Brendan Bobo, sits down with Brett to discuss his journey through baseball & life. These two share some laughs, memories, and approaches to both broadcasting and baseball. Bobo and Loftis also share some of their favorite moments from the 2022 Northwoods League Season at the end of the podcast, as well as their other favorite Rafters from the summer. You do not want to miss a second of Ep. 26 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Who answers the phone better than Chase Call?
Welcome to Episode 25 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis. Ep. 25's guest needs no introduction. Mr. Telephone Man, Chase Call, joins Brett to discuss his time at UC Irvine, Wisconsin Rapids, and looking forward to this summer & beyond. Chase also flipped the script and asked Brett some interesting questions about broadcasting, NASCAR, and much more! We hope you enjoy Ep. 25!
Welcome to Episode 24 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis! On Ep. 24, Brett sits down with former Hendrix College LHP and current Tread Athletics Baseball Performance Coach, Kyle Wellman! These two connected through social media and have since been intertwined through their love of baseball. Welly, as he is known, discusses his career, baseball development, and the call(s) that he remembers both from Brett and some of his favorites from his beloved Mariners. We hope you enjoy Ep. 24 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis.
Welly's IG: welly.baseball
Welcome to Episode 23 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast hosted by Brett Loftis! Ep. 23 guest was Brett's roommate, co-worker, and best friend in Wisconsin Rapids, Daniel Mieure! Brett & Dan discuss their thoughts for the 2023 MLB Season, tell stories from Wisconsin Rapids, and a whole lot more. We hope you enjoy Ep. 23, AKA Michael Jordan/LeBron James episode, of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Welcome to Episode 22 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Brett Loftis! Division-II All-American Shortstop and former Wisconsin Rapids Rafter, Aidan Brewer, sits down with Brett to discuss his journey through baseball. These two share some laughs and memories but also discuss one of the more serious issues in sports: mental health on and off of the field. Brewer and Loftis also share some of their funniest moments from the 2022 Northwoods League Season at the end of the podcast. You do not want to miss a second of Ep. 22 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Welcome to Episode 21 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast hosted by Brett Loftis! Ep. 21 features another former Wisconsin Rapids Rafter, JJ Almeda! JJ sits down with Brett to discuss his baseball journey from battling through injuries, the COVID shutdown, a position change, and what it is like to grind it out the Junior College level of baseball. Brett and JJ also share stories from their time in the Northwoods League, and JJ even asks Brett a few questions at the end. We hope you enjoy Ep. 21 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Welcome to Episode 20 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
This episode features former LaGrange College Panther and current High Point University Panther, Cael Chatham! Cael sat down with Brett to discuss his college baseball career, hitting, adversity, the Northwoods League, and much more! These two also talked about how their friendship has developed from between player and broadcaster, to just two friends in the sports world.
We hope you enjoy Ep. 20 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast and made sure to follow us on social media on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe & on Twitter @WEWYRB_ ! Also, find Brett on any socials @brettmloftis.
Where Else Would You Rather Be? More like where else have you been?! I know, we have been gone for the past 5 months, but we are back. Brett sits down with you in Episode 19 to tell you where he's been, Conner has been, and why they have been gone for so long. He also informs you about the future of the podcast, as well as an opportunity for some of you. So sit back and relax to this short and solo show from Brett Loftis here on Episode 19 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast.
Welcome to the 18th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from our permanent Tuesday Morning and now sometimes Wednesday morning guest, Andy Klein! These three gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football. Also, the hosts have an exciting discussion at the end of the episode about why SEC Football is the best in the land and why they will not be challenged for the foreseeable future! So please enjoy the 18th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the 17th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from our permanent Tuesday Morning guest, Andy Klein! Jelley, Klein, and Loftis have five different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, College Football Pick 'Em, You must be outside your mind, & Am I tweaking or ..." These three gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, the hosts have an interesting discussion at the end of the episode about College Football pick 'Em that will have you rolling! So please enjoy the 17th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Make sure to listen to the full episode to learn why the words "Decently Terrible" are in the title!
Welcome to the 16th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from one of our friends of the podcasts and one of the best left-handed pitchers in all of College Baseball, Witchita State's Caden Favors! Favors, Jelley, and Loftis discuss hot topics going on in College Baseball, as well as discussions about how Favors has gotten to where he has thus far. Also, the hosts discuss why College Baseball may not be as big as College Football anymore. Please enjoy the 16th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the 15th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from one of our biggest influencers and one the best coaches in all of College Baseball, Piedmont University Head Coach Justin Scali! Scali, Jelley, and Loftis discuss hot topics going on in College Baseball, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, the hosts discuss why Scali is not a big fan of MLB anymore, how his Giants are doing, and what his approach is when it comes to coaching. Please enjoy the 15th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Methodist vs. Piedmont walk-off: https://twitter.com/PULionsBaseball/status/1500631013243895808
Welcome to the 14th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from our permanent Tuesday Morning guest, Andy Klein! Klein and Loftis have five different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, College Football Pick 'Em, You must be outside your mind, & Am I tweaking or ..." These two gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, the hosts have a particular discussion at the end of the episode about College Football pick 'Em & Deion Sanders's "handshake" with Alabama State Head Coach, Eddie Robinson Jr. So please enjoy the 14th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the 13th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this special episode, Conner and Brett share their thoughts and recap the MLB regular season. They also discuss the MLB postseason and tell some stories about some of the famous athletes they have met in their lifetime. Thank you for listening to the 13th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the 12th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this special episode, Conner and Brett share what they think are their all-time NFL teams, position by position! Make sure to tell us on social media who's team you think would win! Thank you for listening to the 12th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the 11th episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from our permanent Tuesday Morning guest, Andy Klein! Klein, Jelley, and Loftis have five different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, College Football Pick 'Em, You must be outside your mind, & Am I tweaking or ..." These three gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, the hosts do not agree with each other's hot takes AT ALL! So please enjoy the 11th installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
EMERGENCY PODCAST:
Brett and Conner sit down to discuss UGA's near upset, Matt Ryan, Cooper Rush, Lamar Jackson, Tua's concussion, and how the Braves and Mets pennant chase could play out on an emergency episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast! Thank you all for your continued support and we hope you enjoy episode 10 of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast.
Welcome to the ninth episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! Jelley and Loftis have a plethora of different topics in this episode including Who should be on upset alert this weekend in College Football, the 2022 NBA season preview, who can challenge the Buffalo Bills, and who is the NFL GOAT? Thank you so much for listening to the ninth installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast! Have a great weekend and Go Dawgs!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the eighth episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! Jelley and Loftis have a plethora of different topics in this episode including Aaron Judge's 60th homer, NFL Pick 'Em, the state of Major League Baseball, and is Derek Jeter the best shortstop of all time? This is a longer episode, so if you would like to hear NFL Pick 'Em & about the fan who caught Judge's historic home run, that is in the first 30 minutes. If you would like to hear Brett and Conner's thoughts on why baseball is being ruined by analytics & Rob Manfred and their thoughts on Derek Jeter being the greatest shortstop of all time, please go to the 32:00 minute mark. Thank you so much for listening to the eighth installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from our good friend and the "Best Player in D3 Baseball," Carter Ballstadt! Ballstadt, Jelley, and Loftis discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, the hosts discuss why Ballstadt is deciding to play his fifth year of college baseball, the AL MVP debate, and what makes the Piedmont University Baseball program so special. Please enjoy the seventh installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the sixth episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will hear from our permanent Tuesday Morning guest, Andy Klein! Klein, Jelley, and Loftis have six different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, College Football Pick 'Em, You must be outside your mind, This weekend leaves me wondering, & Am I tweaking or ..." These three gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, the hosts answer whether or not UGA Football has become the new Alabama at the end of the episode! So please enjoy the sixth installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! Jelley and Loftis have four different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, Why we love sports, Predictions Pathway, & Am I tweaking or ..." These gentlemen discuss hot topics and give their predictions on what is happening in College Football, the NFL, the NBA and Major League Baseball. Also, there is a very interesting conversation about the usage of the Transfer Portal in College Athletics towards the end of the show. So, please enjoy the fifth installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the fourth episode and first Throwback Thursday of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! Jelley and Loftis have four different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, You must be outside your mind, & Am I tweaking or ..." These gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, the NBA and Major League Baseball. Also, there are interesting debates about who the GOAT athlete and baseball player are in today's first edition of "Throwback Thursday." So, please enjoy the fourth installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the third episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! Jelley and Loftis have three different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, & Am I tweaking or ..." These gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. Also, there is a special topic about how NIL deals are affecting the landscape of College Football at the end of today's podcast. So, please enjoy the third installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the second episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this episode, you will meet our permanent Tuesday Morning guest, Andy Klein! Klein, Jelley, and Loftis have four different segments in this WEWYRB podcast: "Goodness Gracious Alive Story of the Day, You know, that's a good question, You must be outside your mind, & Am I tweaking or ..." These three gentlemen discuss hot topics going on in College Football, the NFL, and Major League Baseball. So please enjoy the second installment of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast!
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Where Else Would You Rather Be Podcast with Conner Jelley and Brett Loftis! In this first episode, you will get to know Brett and Conner and hear some of their hot takes on college and NFL football! Jelley and Loftis have three different segments in their first WEWYRB podcast: "Why we love sports, The weekend leaves me wondering..., & Am I tweaking or ..."
Please give Conner and Brett any feedback you have on Twitter, @connerjelley & @brettmloftis! Please follow the podcast on Twitter @WEWYRBpodcast and on Instagram @whereelsewouldyouratherbe!