The Word With G: Recent Episodes
Greg Larnerd
It was the final Feel Good Friday for 2023 and we went out with a BANG... Chase Green and Garrett Tolley were in the mix today and we chopped it up a lot about Nico Iamaleava finally getting his opportunity with Joe Milton opting out of the Citrus Bowl, our best sports memories from 2023, and where we got things right/wrong within sports in 2023.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With Joe Milton opting out of the Citrus Bowl it's officially Nico Iamaleava time for Tennessee as the $8 million dollar NIL man gets his first shot at starting an the UT faithful get a chance to see what one of the most highly sought after recruits in the country can do. On Friday, Greg Larnerd and Chase Green talk about Joe Milton's prospects of getting drafted, the past true freshman/redshirt freshman over the past 30 years and how they've faired in their first career starts, the realistic expectations for Nico, and much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show in his weekly spot and it was the perfect time for it as Tennessee announced their 2024 signing class on National Signing Day Wednesday, Ry went through the class as well as the transfers that UT brought in recently and who might have the biggest impact. In addition, we got into the upcoming match-up with the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Citrus Bowl as we examine what the Vols will face within this Hawkeyes team. Finally, we finished off the conversation looking at what the Vols basketball team has done lately as they recently downed NC State and how some guys really stepped up within that contest. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Tennessee Titans defensive back and current Bleav in Titans Podcast Host, Denard Walker joined the show to talk about the loss to the Houston Texans, the QB position with the potential Will Levis injury, where the Titans should go in the upcoming NFL Draft, offensive line, the upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks, and more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
During our weekly segment with Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and Bleav in Falcons podcast, we got into the ugly loss to the Panthers, Desmond Ridder's performance, Taylor Heinicke returning to starting role moving forward, Arthur Blank's thoughts on Arthur Smith, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week for our Future Star of Tomorrow Feature we focused on young budding star for the Scenic City Rangers-Green 12U Baseball team, Parker Davis. Davis shares what sports he plays, which he likes best, why he's so into baseball, what he wants to do when he grows up, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With the 2024 season right around the corner, Greg Larnerd sat down with Chattanooga State head Baseball coach, Greg Dennis to check in with how the off-season has gone. Coach Dennis got into the finish of last season as he's had time to reflect on being so close to the JUCO World Series, what the off-season brings for him/his coaching staff in terms of recruiting and taking care of the facilities, he looked ahead and previewed this upcoming years team, and much more. Find out why he loves coaching, if he wasn't coaching what he'd be doing, and advice he'd give to a young coach.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Britt Flinn team up for the Fantasy Football Lounge. Segment 1-Playoff drama for the duo, MNF recap, and studs/duds from week 15.Segment 2-News and injury notes along with waiver wire Tuesday QB/WR pickups.Segment 3-RB and TE pickups.Segment 4-Beware of these players heading into your semi-finals.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Both the men's and women's basketball teams at UTC are playing well right now and on Monday, Mocs beat writer, Gene Henley joined the show to break it down with us. We dove first into the men, coming off of a solid win at Alabama A&M where the team got a boost from transfer Trey Bonham who was ruled eligible to play last week after a court ruling, Honor Huff's solid game, and how they were able to play better in the 2nd half. In addition, the women have won nine games in a row and are now 11-1, they didn't play their best game on Sunday but good teams find a way to win games and that's what UTC continues to do under Shawn Poppie. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Tennessee Titans defensive back and current Bleav in Titans Podcast host, Denard Walker joins the show in his weekly spot to recap the improbable win over the Miami Dolphins, Will Levis, the pass-rush, the secondary, and the upcoming game against the banged up Houston Texans.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined us for his weekly segment on the show as the SEC dropped it's 2024 schedules for every single team and of course we focused on the Tennessee Volunteers. Ry and I went over the UT schedule and talked about the challenges it presents as well as talking about how the men's basketball team has been playing thus far.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week on our Future Stars of Tomorrow feature we got an opportunity to talk to a special young woman who's a dual-sport athlete at Meigs County in Ainsleigh Bales. She shared her sports story with us as well as getting to know her more as a person with what she enjoys doing outside of sports and what she wants to do with her life. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Bradley Central Bearettes won their 7th BlueCross State Title last season and have their sights set on number eight this season as they've begun the year 10-0. They return a strong nucleus of girls around their incredibly talented sophomore Kimora Fields. Wednesday on the show we got a chance to catch up with their head coach, Jason Reuter, he told us about this year's team, what Fields has worked on to improve this season, a new addition to the team they weren't expecting, and so much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
ICYMI on Wednesday's show we went In the Birdcage with Falcons reporter, Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and Bleav in Falcons Podcast. We got into the disappointing loss to the TB Bucs, is the defense to blame, the job the banged up offensive line did, the upcoming game against Carolina, and answering a couple of questions about the future of the Falcons with or without Arthur Smith and Desmond Ridder.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Titans defied the odds on MNF as they slayed the high-octane offensive dragon that is the Miami Dolphins. During Tuesday's show it was a full send victory Tuesday as we sing the praises of tough as nails Will Levis, the defensive line getting pressure on Tua, and the secondary in turn holding it down despite many miscues within this game.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Britt Flinn of Fantasy Alarm/Bettor Sports Network team up to dive into all things fantasy football playoffs. Segment 1-MNF recap of Titans and Giants upsetting wins... Along with their studs and duds from week 14.Segment 2-Waiver wire QBs and WRs.Segment 3-Waiver wire RBs and TEs.Segment 4-Playoff push wide receivers who might have a tough go of it for you over the next couple of weeks.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Mocs basketball teams both picked up nice wins in different ways this past weekend as the women grabbed a hard-fought victory over a scrappy North Alabama team and the men beat up on TN Wesleyan. Mocs beat writer for the Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us in his weekly spot to talk about it along with Jamoi Mayes entering the transfer portal for Mocs Football. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Segment 1-Falcons come up short against the TB Bucs at home, who's most to blame?Segment 2-Audio from Desmond Ridder and Arthur Smith regarding the game on Sunday.Segment 3-Ohtani's eye popping new deal.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It'll be a good battle in the ATL this weekend between the Bucs and the Falcons, on the show on Friday I did a quick preview of the match-up and where some of the advantages are for the Falcons. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Titans have their backs up against a wall on MNF against the high-flying Miami Dolphins is there any way they can upset them on the road!? It's going to be near impossible but I've drawn out a road map for how it just might be able to happen but probably won't if we're being honest...The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
During Feel Good Friday, Chase Green and I got into a fun conversation with plenty of listener participation regarding which QB you would choose to run your NFL team for the next five seasons in order to give them the best chance to win a Lombardi Trophy (not named Patrick Mahomes). Who would you choose?The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
We opened up the show on Thursday talking all about the newest head football coach for the McCallie Blue Tornado as legendary head coach, Ralph Potter has decided to step down into the defensive coordinator role while handing the reins over to young offensive coordinator, Joel Bradford. Bradford was an All-State WR for the Blue Tornado and also an All-American WR at UTC. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show in his weekly segment and we got into the CFP committee's decision to include Alabama over FSU, the Vols getting the Citrus Bowl match-up with Iowa, who's going to start at QB, recruiting, basketball and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Titans defensive back and Bleav in Titans Podcast host, Denard Walker joined the show in his weekly spot. We got into the most recent loss to the Colts, the special team blunders, play of Will Levis, the running game, how the secondary might be able to slow down the Miami Dolphins, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
All the Falcons talk as we went into the Birdcage with Will McFadden of the Falcoholic/Bleav in Falcons Podcast to recap the win against the NY Jets, how good the defense has been, a player that needs to step up a little bit more, injuries, and the upcoming game against the TB Bucs. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Segment 1-Braves make a HUGE trade for their future.Segment 2-CBB updates and the WORST QB match-ups this week in the NFL.Segment 3-Ask G, listener questions to get to know G better.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Segment 1-Vols in the Citrus Bowl against Iowa.Segment 2-In the Birdcage talking Falcons with Will McFadden of the Falcoholic/Bleav in Falcons Podcast.Segment 3-Older athletes that you'd love to come back and see play their sport again today. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head women's basketball coach for UTC, Shawn Poppie joined the show on Tuesday to discuss his team's most recent win over 21st ranked Mississippi State, Raven Thompson being more comfortable as a person, what Jada Guinn has brought to this team, the toughness of Addie Grace Porter, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
A big topic of discussion on the show on Monday was whether or not the college football playoff committee got it right when they chose to include Alabama as the 4th seed over Florida State. Here's why I feel as though they got it right along with listeners calling in to voice their opinions. What do you think?The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga Mocs Beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us in his weekly spot to get into the end of the UTC football season as they fell to Furman 26-7 in the second round of the FBS playoffs. Gene also got into why this team is built for the coming years, got into a huge win for the women's basketball team, and how the men have been scuffling a little bit lately. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
How would you quantify the Joe Milton era at Tennessee? Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show in his weekly spot to talk about that, the win over Vanderbilt, who might be back next season for UT, the running back situation, Vols basketball loss to UNC, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
During Thursday's show G welcomed former Tennessee Titans defensive back turned Bleav in Titans Podcast host, Denard Walker. The guys got into the latest win over Carolina, how ugly the game was, if there's any hope for the playoffs, the offensive line, the defense, and the upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons got their biggest win of the season last weekend as they defeated the New Orleans Saints while keeping them out of the end zone for the entire day. On Wednesday, we recapped the big win with Falcons reporter, Will McFadden as he joined us in his weekly spot in the birdcage. We got into how big of a win it was, his biggest takeaways, the importance of the running game, Desmond Ridder's performance, the upcoming game against the NY Jets, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Gabriel DeHart is a soccer superstar from Armuchee high school, he has started at forward as a freshman and is now getting an opportunity to partake in a special select team put together through the organization called, EXACT 11 where he'll get the opportunity to go play in London for a week with his team. Check out how he got into soccer, what he likes most about the game, who influenced him to get into it, how he trains, EXACT 11, and so much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Fantasy Alarm fantasy football analyst, Britt Flinn teamed up for another incredible hour of fantasy football talk on a waiver wire Tuesday. Segment 1-G beat Britt in the Lounge League, MNF was a disaster, Studs and Duds from the previous week, and news/injury notes. Segment 2-Waiver-Wire Tuesday the duo jumped into QBs and WRs that might be able to help you not only this week but for future planning ahead as well.Segment 3-They got into the best RB and TE pick-ups as well as top tier QBs that may have a tough time of it in the fantasy playoffs.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs football team returned to the FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2016 and on Saturday they defeated the Austin-Peay Governors on a walk-off field goal to send them to Furman this weekend for a second-round match-up with the familiar SoCon opponent. Mocs beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us to talk in depth about the win, the upcoming meeting with Furman, and we got into a little UTC women's and men's basketball. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Titans have lost five of six games and on Wednesday we visited with former Titans defensive back, Denard Walker. Greg Larnerd and Chase Green visited with Denard regarding the recent troubles for Tennessee, how they should operate moving forward with their franchise, the biggest needs this off-season, how the team has been handling controversy/losing, and the upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Desmond Ridder will be the starting QB once again for the Atlanta Falcons and on Wednesday we visited with our Falcons insider from the Falcoholic and the Bleav in Falcons Podcast, Will McFadden. Will also talked to us about the importance of Parker Hesse returning soon, Bijan Robinson getting more volume, and facing the New Orleans Saints this weekend. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
There is a major soap box derby race happening THIS WEEKEND over Thanksgiving here in Chattanooga and on Tuesday during the show we talked to the Race Director, Mr. Michael Stewart. He took us through the details of how he got involved with Chattanooga Soap Box Derby, more about the US Invitational this week, the local race in May, how people interested can get involved, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Volunteers got off to a hot start on Saturday against the Georgia Bulldogs as Jaylen Wright took the first offensive play of the game to the house but then were held to three points the remainder of the game. Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show on Monday to break down the ugly loss, who's more to blame with the offense or the defense, Joe Milton, Nico, some basketball talk, and more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
For the first time since 2016 the UTC Mocs football team is back in the playoffs after they earned an at large bid this past weekend. To kick off the week we spent some time with Mocs beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley to talk about the playoff berth, their first-round match-up with Austin Peay this Saturday, a check in with how well the men's basketball team has been playing, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Feel Good Friday time as Greg Larnerd and Chase Green teamed up for the hour to have some fun.Segment 1-Things started off a little unorthodox talking about G's dislike for diet drinks, mutual love and admiration for Tony Vitello, and then a discussion regarding calling into a radio show.Segment 2-Finally getting into some sports talk the boys talked about what it would take for UT to upset Georgia this coming weekend.Segment 3-Current state of the Tennessee Titans and how Chase isn't quite solid on Will Levis...Segment 4-Game picksThe Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Titans DB, Denard Walker joined us for his weekly segment on the show. Denard is also the co-host of the Bleav in Titans Podcast. This week we recapped the loss to Tampa Bay, examined the play of Will Levis/the offensive line, previewed the upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
After a very disappointing loss to Missouri last weekend the Tennessee Volunteers are looking to rebound while putting their 14-game home winning streak on the line this weekend against UGA. Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined us for his weekly segment on the show to get into the huge match-up at Neyland Stadium this weekend and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week on the 'Inside the Birdcage' segment with our Falcons expert, Will McFadden we examine yet another loss by ATL, how the offense ran in Arizona, the QB situation, the Arthur Smith hot seat, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and fantasy football expert, Britt Flinn from Fantasy Alarm/Bettor Sports Network joined us for our weekly Fantasy Football Lounge.Segment 1-MNF recap dissecting the Buffalo Bills problems, giving some credit to the Broncos, and more.Segment 2-NFL news and notes along with the start of Waiver Wire Tuesday talking QBs and WRs.Segment 3-Trade talks and Waiver Wire Tuesday continued with RBs and TEs.Segment 4-League Winners vs. Championship Dodgers The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Both the Chattanooga men's and women's basketball teams have started out the season playing well, Mocs beat writer, Gene Henley joined the show in his weekly spot to break down why each squad has been playing so well, the major players, and much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head Tennessee Vols baseball coach, Tony Vitello was nice enough to join us on the show Friday to talk about last year's team, the team traveling to Chattanooga this weekend to play two of their three Fall Classic World Series games at AT&T Field, new players to watch out for, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week, ahead of the giant SEC match-up between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Missouri Tigers we went behind enemy lines to take a closer look at Mizzou. In order to do that, we welcomed Nate Edwards onto the show who writes for Rock M Nation covering the Tigers. We got into the biggest difference between Brady Cook of last year and this year, the OL, running game, biggest factors in this game for Mizzou, which element Nate's most afraid of when it comes to UT, and much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider joined the program in his usual spot on a Thursday and we got into the previous game with UConn, what the beef with Jim Mora was, Nico's play, the upcoming game against Missouri, UT basketball traveling to Wisconsin for an early road test, and more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Is or should Arthur Smith be on the head coach hot seat? Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and co-host of the Bleav in Falcons Podcast joined the show to answer that question along with talking Taylor Hienickes mediocre performance, a bad loss the the Minnesota Vikings, the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Sam Dusenbury Jr. teamed back up for another Wednesday DL Segment. Segment 1-College football shake up and the Michigan scandal. Segment 2-What makes good grits and callers try to help G out to find where the best grits in Chattanooga reside. Segment 3-MLS soccer experience, booing vs. cheering, and Top 5 favorite NFL players to watch play right now.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
David Eastman is a founding member of the Chattanooga Baseball Club as well as the head 8th grade coach for the McCallie School. This Sunday at 2p they're holding the first Pitch, Hit, and Run MLB competition at McCallie. If you want to learn more and sign up for the competition you can do so here.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs Football team came up short at the end of the season once again as they lost to Furman at home on Saturday, 17-14... Mocs beat writer, Gene Henley joined the show in his weekly spot on Monday to talk about the disappointing loss in which they outplayed Furman, the chances of making it to the FCS playoffs, and a little women's and men's basketball preview. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This Baylor Red Raider athlete is on the path to incredible success, she plays basketball and softball, and has already committed to playing softball at the college level. Holly Merritt is an incredible young man, check out her story this week as our Future Star of Tomorrow. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Vols are riding high into their upcoming match-up with my UConn Huskies but before we get there, Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider and I looked back on the Kentucky win and then discussed what would a successful game against an underwhelming Huskies team look like. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Titans DB Denard Walker joins us to Titan Up every week on the show, he also co-hosts the Bleav in Titans Podcast now. We looked back on Will Levis' first NFL start and why he was able to be so successful, we checked in on the secondary play of the Titans, and looked ahead to Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Our Atlanta Falcons correspondent, Will McFadden, was back for another segment talking all things dirty birds and this week there was a lot to get into with the announcement that Desmond Ridder has been benched in favor of Taylor Heinickie. Additionally, we talked about what went wrong during the loss to the Tennessee Titans, the impact of losing Grady Jarrett, the upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Sam Dusenbury Jr. teamed up for another installment of the DL Segment on the show Wednesday...Segment 1-Halloween shenanigans and the Will Levis show for the Titans last weekend.Segment 2-Desmond Ridder BENCHED for Taylor Heinickie, was this the right move? What can he bring to the team that Ridder hasn't so far?Segment 3-Top 5 hottest coaching seats in the NFL right now.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and host of the Bleav in Falcons podcast stopped by for his weekly chat and it was great to have meaningful football action to talk about! We got into how the offense ran, why you shouldn't panic that the passing attack wasn't dynamic, Jessie Bates' impact on the defense, and the upcoming match-up against the Green Bay Packers.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Sale Creek volleyball has been on a tear this season, lets get to know their head coach, Erin Briner along with her team this season.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Fantasy football expert, Lisa Ann joined the show for her first hit of the 2023 as this kicks off year three in Chattanooga on our airwaves. We got into TNF, the Falcons/Titans play-makers, the Saints new-look offense, what to do with the Broncos pass-catchers, answered some listener questions, and more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Volunteers dominated the Virginia Cavaliers last week and Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider hung out to give us his biggest takeaways, we dove into how impressive the defense was, replacing Keenan Pili, Joe Milton's performance, the running game, offensive line, and then what to watch for against Austin Peay this weekend as well.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The NFL is BACK and it's time to get some wagers in as ZenSports General Manager of Sports Betting, Robert Kowalski joined us for our weekly sports betting chat. We got into Thursday Night Football including building you a parlay, Titans/Falcons betting line, another week one match-up Robert likes, and an intriguing college football game as well.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and the Bleav in Falcons podcast joined us to talk about the Atlanta Falcons before their season opener this Sunday against Carolina. We played buy or sell on a couple of statements made from PFF regarding the Falcons, got into the captains, and talked about how the game will play out.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Addi Lewis has been a constant contributor to the Chattanooga Christian School softball team since she arrived on campus. Check out her softball story with this interview as we get into why she has so much love for the game, the run to the State Title game last season, where she hope life takes her, and so much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Mocs Monday's are BACK! For the third straight season, Mocs beat reporter for the Times Free Press, Gene Henley joins us to talk all things Chattanooga football. This week we took some time to preview the upcoming season as the Mocs open up on the road against North Alabama on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Meghan Kernea is a big-time softball player, some would say a superstar! She's been a major contributor for Hixson high school since she got there and all of her hard work/dedication has paid off with a recent commitment to UTC! She joined us to tell us her story about her softball journey and we get to know her a little better along the way.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
On today's show, Greg and ZenSports GM of Sports Betting, Robert Kowalski talked about Roberts favorite bet for the MLB today. They also talked about how the sports betting market has been betting heavily on the NFL over/under win totals. Greg shared his top 3 over/under predictions to get Robert's reaction and analysis.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Meigs County football is on the verge of the 2023 season as they'll kick-off Friday night at home in a brand-new stadium with brand-new uniforms, and sporting a brand-new coach (Tommy Bunch). Senior tight end/linebacker, Logan Purgason joined the show on Wednesday to talk about his football journey as well as the excitement for the upcoming season for the Tigers.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Faith Wadley is a young softball star on the rise as she's getting into her journey she shares why she has so much love for the game, the adversity that she's faced, her softball hopes/dreams, and so much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
GM of sports betting at ZenSports, Robert Kowalski, joins the show to share his thoughts and predictions on how certain NFL teams will perform this season by giving his 3 Over win totals and 3 Under win totals for the upcoming NFL season.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
UTC star Jay Person joined the show and visited how he got to where he is now. He talked a little bit about his upbringing and how certain coaches shaped his game and his life, to make him the successful athlete he is today. He also told us a little about what the recruiting process looked like for him and the long road to landing at UTC. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Gavin McKinney is entering his 9th season as the UTC women's head soccer coach and after winning the SoCon last season they'll look to defend their title in 2023. He joined the show on Tuesday to talk about the make-up of this year's team, training this summer, opening the season on Thursday against Vandy, and much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Riley Oleksik is the daughter of two parents who both played college baseball and softball at MTSU and her dad even played in the Minor Leagues! This diamond sport is in her blood. She's also a three time State Champion at Baylor AND is committed to playing softball at Eastern Kentucky University. She's got a heck of a story, check out how she got into softball, what she loves most about it, what makes Baylor such a successful softball program, what she wanted to study at EKU, and so much more.
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Former MLB Network studio host and current host of the Foul Territory MLB show joined the show once again to share his very high thoughts of where the Atlanta Braves are right now as a team, we dove into the NL/AL wild card races, he shared a great story from his show, and more.
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From growing up in East Ridge to deciding to attend Chattanooga Christian School, Hannah Smith has always loved the game of softball and really only the game of softball when it comes to sports. She joined the show on Monday to talk about her life, her softball journey, what she likes to do outside of softball, and much more.
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This is the sports/softball story of former Baylor softball player, Morgan Sharpe. She talked about how/why she got into sports, why/how she fell in love with softball, playing at Baylor, the decision to play for Western Kentucky at the next level, and much more.
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Check out what the Tennessee Titans have been up to at training camp, who's showed out, where the back-up QB battle is, and more with Titans beat reporter, Mike Herndon.
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The Vols opened up training camp this week in preparation for their 2023 campaign. Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert was in attendance and gave us the skinny on practice, what the coaches had to say, we got into recruiting, and much more.
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There are many questions that need to be answered as far as Atlanta Falcons training camp goes and the biggest ones revolve around the progression of second-year QB, Desmond Ridder. Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and host of the Bleav in Falcons podcast joined the show to answer that question among many others regarding Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, the new guys, rookies, and more.
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From the little league fields of Soddy Daisy to major DII baseball at Lee University to the professional mound at AT&T Field, Logan Workman joined the show on Friday to talk about his baseball journey that culminated to making a start for the Montgomery Biscuits against the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday.
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Get the latest insight from a Pro Football Focus analyst on the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, and what's going on within the NFL as Brad Spielberger joined the show on Thursday.
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This dual sport athlete from Cleveland high school has an incredible bright future ahead but the path to success wasn't always a straight line or a clear picture for Cleveland High Blue Raider, Lucas Szymborski as he dealt with many moves as a kid, and finding his way on and off the fields/mats.
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The 2023 season wasn't as consistent as the Lee University baseball team would have liked but there was still a lot to be excited about as head coach, Mark Brew joined us on the show during Tuesday's show to talk about. We also touched on areas in which they need to improve, looking ahead to 2024, and a special event coming to the area where one of his former players, Logan Workman is coming home to pitch for the Montgomery Biscuits against the Chattanooga Lookouts. Workman also played at Soddy Daisy high school as well.
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Seg. 1: D-Hop is OFFICIALLY a Titan, the impact of that signing and Jordan Rodgers' bold thoughts on Joe Milton heading into 2023.
Seg. 2: Lee University head baseball coach, Mark Brew talks 2023 season and former player Logan Workman pitching against the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday.
Seg. 3: Big headlines in national sports news on Tuesday.
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SEC Media Days 2023 have come and gone but that doesn't mean we can't still talk about it! The Vol Nation Bombshell, Sara Blake joined the show to give us her biggest takeaways from SEC Media Days, she told us how/why SEC Media Days have made her feel even more confident about Tennessee, she tells us who her Darkhorse team is for this season, and who's the most overrated coming into the season.
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This week our future star spotlight is on former GPS Bruiser and Chattanooga native, Chapel Cunningham who is a dual-sport athlete playing volleyball and softball at Southeastern University, check out her story.
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Check out the latest class being inducted into the TN Sports HOF, there are some incredible names in this class and the Executive Director for the HOF, Brad Willis joined the show to talk about the class, his sports journey, and his thoughts on the Tennessee Titans for this coming season.
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From low expectations to conference championship game last season, the Bryan Lions basketball team is ready to pounce into 2023-2024 season. Tuesday on the show we got a chance to know more about their head coach, Don Rokoske and their star player Jamari Bostic. Both guys share their basketball journey's as well as what basketball has meant to them in their lives, and so much more.
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Huge news for the Tennessee Titans as they add a piece they were desperately needing as a No. 1 WR in DeAndre Hopkins. Titans reporter, Mike Herndon jumped on the show with us on Monday to talk all about the impact Hopkins will have on this team and much more.
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This week on our Future Stars of Tomorrow segment we got a special visit from a couple of kids who happen to be cousins! Colton and Murphy Wood joined us in studio to talk about all the different sports they play, why they enjoy each sport, who they root for, what they like to do outside of sports, and so much more.
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Tre Herndon was a standout football player locally at East Hamilton high school and then starred at Vanderbilt. He went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft but linked up with the Jacksonville Jaguars and he's been with the organization ever since. Tre joined the show to talk about his upcoming Backpack Drive at East Hamilton this coming Saturday (Herndon.eventbrite.com), his football journey, and much more.
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ZenSports sportsbook is the NEWEST sportsbook on the block here in TN and we got the opportunity to talk to their GM of Sports Betting, Robert Kowalski all about his book making and sports industry journey along with all things ZenSports!
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Andrew and Garrett Hill are two bright young stars within this community and are attempting to build something special on their own. Both were star athletes at the Baylor School, Andrew with soccer and Garrett with lacrosse. Both have proven that they're just naturally gifted athletes and they've now found a love/passion for the game of golf.
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We don't do it often but when we talk hockey we do it BIG with Nashville Preds Reporter/Host Lyndsay Rowley. Lynds joined the show to talk about the season that was, the John Hynes era, what new head coach Andrew Burnette will bring to the team, thoughts on new GM Barry Trotz, the NHL Draft experience in Nashville, and so much more.
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This young man is a sports lover through and through. Tyler Eubanks plays for the Mavericks Select Baseball Team and joined us on Monday to tell us all about why baseball is his favorite, plus all of the other sports he plays, what he likes to do away from sports, and how he fell in love with the outdoors.
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Levi Tanner is one of the most exciting young players on the 10U Tribe Baseball team. The baseball season just wrapped up and Levi joined the show to talk about all the sports he plays, which is his favorite, what he likes to do outside of sports, and so much more.
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The Director of Tennis at McCallie, Eric Voges is also the Tournament Director for the upcoming United State Tennis Association 2023 LV 2 Summer Championships that are coming to Chattanooga this weekend and he jumped on the show to talk about his tennis experience, his time at McCallie, and the upcoming tournament.
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It's a wrap for our guy Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider for this academic/athletic season but before he takes a little break it was great to have him wrap up the 2023 Vols Baseball season. He put a bow on that season, told us why Chase Burns is leaving the program, how they're going HARD in the portal to replace him and improve their program, and got into UT Football recruiting.
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All-American TV star, Hunter Clowdus is an incredible human-being who's found a lot of success within the acting realm. For the second year in a row he came back to his hometown to spend some time catching up with us. He joined us to talk about how LA has been, his new venture called the "Clowdus Club", All-American season five, his meet and greet at the Chattanooga Lookouts game this weekend, getting into golf, and so much more.
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The Chattanooga Lookouts have some exciting things coming up at AT&T Field this coming weekend for Independence Day Weekend, Dan Kopf gets into all of what we can look forward to as well as tells us a little about the team making the playoffs this year already with their strong first half, some guys to watch out for, and we got into how guys who have come through Chattanooga are now helping the Cincinnati Reds succeed.
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Kolton Middleton of the Mavericks select baseball team joined us this week to talk about his journey through sports thus far as an 11 year-old and why he would choose former Vol QB Peyton Manning to have lunch with if he could have lunch with any former athlete.
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A very unique individual, Piper Collins a sophomore at Heritage high school has always been interested in running while most kids complain about it she's found happiness. As a track and cross country runner she told us which events she runs, why she loves running so much, her journey through modeling, and much more. Take a listen.
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This weekend the Publix Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon returns to the Scenic City and their Assistant Director, Jenni Berz joined us in studio to talk about her career as well as what to expect this Sunday from the triathlon.
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Former wrestler, football kicker, and soccer player for Lafayette high, Jacob Brown joined the show on Monday to talk about his journey through sports, where they've taken him, and where he's headed for college to pursue his education.
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Mark Thomas Co-Founder and CEO of ZenSports sportsbook joined the show on Monday to talk about how he got involved with ZenSports, what makes their sportsbook different, and much more.
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Jeremy Witten was apart of three baseball National Championships while at LSU and this week on the show he dove into what he thinks about the 2023 LSU Tigers, what makes Paul Skenes the best college pitcher he's ever seen, how he sees this match-up with the Vols going on Saturday, and so much more.
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The opening segment of the show from Tuesday as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Super Regionals, and are headed back to Omaha for the MCWS for the second time in three years.
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Lulu White is a 7th grader at Ringgold Middle School with a BIG, fun loving personality that doesn't conform to the normal main stream sports as she's carved her own path. Take a listen to hear what type of sports and activities she's into in this installment of our 'Future Stars of Tomorrow Segment'.
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It's a winner take all game for Tennessee tonight against Southern Miss but there was also a huge weekend of college baseball in which six tickets were punched to the Men's College World Series. College baseball expert, Johnny VTV shared his experience out at Wake Forrest this past weekend, talked about the Vols and how they've battled to where they're at, and the rest of the weekend that was in college baseball.
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Former GPS softball star, Ansley Blevins has an incredible story of thriving through sports from when she was a child all the way through her freshman season at MTSU sports have carried her through. She's found so much enjoyment, fulfillment, life defining lessons, and passion through sports. This is her story.
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Make sure you're prepped up and ready to go as the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team is set to take on the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss in the Super Regionals. Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show to recap the Clemson Regional and preview the trip to Hattiesburg.
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The Vols are squaring off with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles this weekend in the Super Regionals. On Thursday we got a look at their program with the help of a man who covers the team for Pine Belt Sports, Andrew Abadie.
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G and Chase Green evaluate how the Tennessee Volunteers made it through the Clemson Regional and into the Supers. This team got some big contributions from some unsung hero's within their lineup and the pitching was incredibly solid throughout.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team is readying itself for the Clemson Regional as they'll take on the Charlotte 49ers on Friday evening, Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined the show in his weekly spot to talk all about the upcoming game, Josiah Jordan James returning to UT, and the early schedule for the football team.
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The Vols will take on the Charlotte 49ers during their opening game of the Clemson Regional on Friday. We got a behind enemy lines look at the 49ers baseball program from Cameron Williams who covers the team for the Charlotte Observer. We got into their 2023 regular season, players to look out for, their head coach, so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Johnny VTV is a college baseball/betting expert and he joined the show on Tuesday to talk about the Vols Regional draw heading to Clemson this week. In addition, we looked at the rest of the regionals what stood out to him and his betting advice for the college baseball playoffs.
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With the Atlanta Falcons having drafted RB Bijan Robinson everyone seems to be casting second-year pro, Tyler Allgeier aside but I'm here to tell you why he will absolutely have an impactful roe on this team in 2023. Also, I'll explain why this team will win at least 11 games this coming season.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Sports are a big deal in the Chattanooga area and when it comes to us adults reliving our glory days as kids playing the games we loved, there's no better way to do it than with Chattanooga Sports Leagues. Assistant Director of Operations, Alex Staton joined the show on Friday to get into exactly what CSL offers us washed up, former athletes, how we can get involved, what he does, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
McCallie baseball lost to Lipscomb on Tuesday during round one of the TSSAA Spring Fling State Tournament (Division II-AA) and on Wednesday morning we caught up with their head coach Tim Costo. We got into the loss in game one, the impact of Hudson Calhoun, changing of his stance to make him more impactful at the plate, facing CPA on Wednesday, limiting the strikeouts, and who needs to step up within their lineup.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State head baseball coach Greg Dennis joined the show for a final time on Tuesday as the 2023 season has come to an end. Coach recapped the the series loss to Andrew with a chance to go to the DI JUCO World Series on the line, his thoughts on this years team, what the team will be losing next year, who's coming back, and what he's looking forward to doing during his off-season.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Abigail Clark doesn't fit the mold of your typical athlete or even typical teenage girl. She fell in love with a non-main stream sport in tennis and became a star, she helped her team to the State Tournament Sweet 16, and she loves to travel with her family. Learn more about her the athlete as well as Abigail the person this week's installment of our future stars of tomorrow.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The man you see up on the dugouts, up on the big board, and all around the stadium every single home game for the Chattanooga Lookouts, Alex Tainsh visited with us once again while we broadcasted from the Lookouts game last week. We talked about his roles, his favorite part of his job, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Seg. 1: The Braves continue playing good baseball by taking 2/3 from the Seattle Mariners. G told you what led to the series win as two pitchers delivered big performances and the top four in the lineup CRUSHED IT this weekend.Seg. 2: Surprise or Suspect... Tennessee Titans free agents from last year that have yet to be signed.Seg. 3: ESPN recently ranked the Vols 2023 football schedule as the 8th most difficult, which game do we need to circle for this upcoming season, and why it may not be what you think.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Seg. 1: G looks back on the weekend of sports that was and goes over a rough go of it for Ringgold Baseball in the State Title Game, Vols softball and baseball, and the PGA Championship.Seg. 2: Future Stars of Tomorrow featuring Abigail Clark.Seg. 3: Disappointing NBA Conference Finals but two dudes are rising above the rest.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
We got a special visit from the Event Booking Manager for Finley Stadium/First Horizon Pavilion, Samantha Brennan as they've introduced the fastest growing sport in America to their house in pickleball.Samantha talked about how they've partnered with Chattanooga Sports Leagues, where the idea came from, details for those interested in booking some courts, and so much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The half IRONMAN returns to Chattanooga this weekend and we got the scoop from their Regional Director, Drew Wolff. He got into the race itself, which leg he believes is the most difficult, wet suit regulations, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers baseball team is one win away from advancing to the D1 JUCO World Series for the first time since 2010. On Thursday, head coach Greg Dennis joined the show to talk about winning the conference tournament over Walters and facing Andrews in the Regional.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and the host of the Bleav in Falcons Podcast is a big fan of the 2023 Atlanta Falcons schedule, he detailed why on the show Tuesday along with giving his prediction of a win total for the upcoming season.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
On Tuesday we did an off-season version of the Fantasy Football Lounge with fantasy football analyst Britt Flinn of Fantasy Alarm and the Bettor Sports Network. We talked Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons as well as the Titans from a fantasy perspective heading into 2023. Additionally, we went down the draft board and talked about the potential impact other skill position rookies will have on their new teams.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The 2023 season didn't finish the way the Chattanooga State Tigers softball team would have liked, losing in the championship game to Walters State and on Tuesday head coach Blythe Golden joined me one final time to talk about the conference tournament, her team's effort this season, her plans for the off-season, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Ja Morant is back in the news again and again it's for all the wrong reasons... Locked on Grizzlies podcast host, Joe Mullinax joined the show on Monday to talk about the situation, what Ja does from here, what are the Grizzlies plans, the roster makeup for 2023-2024, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The 2023 softball season has come to a close for the UTC Mocs as they won their first game against Furman and then lost two close games to Samford and Mercer to put a bow on their season. Head coach Frank Reed joined the show in his normal Monday spot to talk about the Southern Conference Tournament, his team, his future, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State head softball coach Blythe Golden joined the show on Thursday to provide us with an update as to how her team has been playing thus far in the conference tournament.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State Tigers head baseball coach Greg Dennis joined the show to talk about his team's journey through the conference tournament.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Maddy Hudak is a very accomplished sports media member and additionally, she works the sidelines for Tulane football. So, for the previous two seasons she's gotten a front row seat to one of the better running backs in the country in Tyjae Spears. During the show on Wednesday Maddy joined us to talk about not only the player that the Tennessee Titans drafted but the man they selected to represent their organization in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Sam Dusenbury Jr. teamed up for another installment of the "DL Segment"Seg. 1: When you think back about Reggie Bush and Chris Johnson, which do you remember having the better career?Seg. 2: 10 potential free agents for the Atlanta Hawks with Quin Snyder ties.Seg. 3: 5 potential free agent options for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Seg. 1: The Atlanta Braves are roaring hot right now and there are two stories within their lineup that not enough people are talking about right now. Seg. 2: Tulane football sideline reporter Maddy Hudak talks about Titans newly drafted RB Tyjae Spears.Seg. 3: Wells Guthrie joins the show to talk Black Friday Football coming to the NFL this season.
The Happy Shoes 3rd annual golf tournament is this coming Monday, May 15th at Black Creek and Keith Sammons joined the show on Tuesday to talk about the event, their project, and so much more. We also had a special guest drop in, the 2020 "The Voice" winner, Todd Tilghman to talk about his music, the experience on The Voice, the event, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Seg. 1: The Atlanta Braves pitching staff is in trouble right now. We got into why and what they'll have to do to make it through this tough time.Seg. 2: Keith Sammons of the Happy Shoes Project.Seg. 3: Will Bijan Robinson break the majority of first-round running back busts?
Seg. 1: What are the chances that newly drafted Falcons running back Bijan Robinson will work out? G dives back through the past 23 drafts and gets into the 1st round running backs that were a success as well as the ones who didn't pan out.Seg. 2: Former Moc OL McClendon Curtis interview.Seg. 3: National day of the year
With the Tennessee Titans having drafted Will Levis during the 2023 NFL Draft many are forgetting about second-year quarterback Malik Willis. During Monday's show I got the chance to sit down with Titans Beat Writer for the Tennessean, Nick Suss who recently penned a piece about Malik Willis and where he stands now in the Titans QB pecking order.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It wasn't the best end to the 2023 regular season for the Chattanooga Mocs but tournament time is right around the corner. Head coach Frank Reed joined the show to talk about getting swept by Samford, what his team needs to improve upon, the conference tournament at Frost Stadium this week, their match-up against Furman, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head baseball coach for Chattanooga State, Greg Dennis joined me on the show Thursday to talk about finishing the regular season strong by sweeping Dyersburg State, keeping his team loose, what they need to do to get ready for the conference tournament next week, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined the show in his weekly spot to dig into the landing spots of each of the Tennessee football players who were drafted and even undrafted free agent signings last week. Additionally, he got into the Vols baseball resurgence of late as they've won eight games in a row.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
A celebration of cycling is happening this weekend in the Scenic City of Chattanooga with the Grand Fondo Hincapie. President of the event, Rich Hincapie joined the show on Thursday to talk about the event in detail, how it started, how it came to Chattanooga, how you can get involved, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons made one of the biggest statements of the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting Bijan Robinson with the 8th overall pick and they addressed some additional needs with the remainder of their draft class. On Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and host of the Bleav in Falcons podcast joined me on the show to dive into what Bijan can do to truly unlock this offense and what sort of value/impact the rest of this class will make on this organization.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former UTC offensive lineman McClendon Curtis recently had a dream of becoming part of an NFL franchise recognized when he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. On Tuesday he joined me on the Inside High School Sports show to talk about his journey through life and football. He got into how he first got into the game, losing the love a bit and then having the flame reignited by one man, getting the opportunity to play at home for the UTC Mocs, and finally making it to the NFL.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Mike Herndon covers the Tennessee Titans for PaulKuharsky.com and he joined us to breakdown each one of their six selections during the 2023 NFL Draft. We dove deep into their first round pick of Peter Skoronski as well as the decision to trade up in the second round for QB Will Levis. Additionally, we talked about where this roster currently is and the potential plans for it in the future.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
UTC Mocs head softball coach Frank Reed joined the show in his weekly spot to talk about the sweep last weekend of Furman along with how some of his players have performed, senior weekend this upcoming weekend, the battle upcoming with Samford at home, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The regular season finished up with some rain out at Dyersburg but the Tigers dominated this season, head coach Blythe Golden joined the show as she does every Tuesday to talk about the ending of the 2023 regular season along with the beginning of the conference tournament next week. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers have won three games in a row but they lost two of three to Columbia State this past weekend. Head coach, Greg Dennis joined the show on Wednesday to dig into the previous series, how his team fought, and what they've got coming up this weekend against Dyersburg State.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Moving to a place that you've never been and don't know anybody can be very intimidating, take it from me I've done it twice, for Vols baseball Grad transfer Griffin Merritt he's embraced the challenge, and has had a very successful season thus far. Take a listen as he guides us through the journey baseball has led him on, how he had to make a difficult decision about what sport to play, playing at Cincy, wanting to make a change, choosing Tennessee, playing for the Vols, and what it's been like to play for Tony Vitello. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was a season saving sweep for the Tennessee baseVOLS this past weekend over in-state rival, the Vanderbilt Commodores. Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show on a Tuesday this week to break down the sweep and also talk some Vols in the upcoming NFL Draft on Thursday. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
In sports there are wins and there is learning (no losses, the only time there's a loss is when you fail to learn) and last week the Chattanooga State Tigers softball team learned a couple of very valuable lessons during their games with Wallace State. Head coach Blythe Golden joined me on the show to talk about the two-game series, the close losses, how the team hopefully learned from them, breezing past Columbia State, and finishing up the regular season against Dyersburg State.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
All things Tennessee Titans draft prep with football data analysis from Sumer Sports, Parker Fleming. Parker and I got into what the Titans should/need to do during the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, offensive players, QBs, running backs, wide receivers, offensive lineman, and even some Tennessee Vols talk as well.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
A data analysis from Sumer Sports, Tej Seth joined the show for the first time on Monday to dive into what he feels like the Falcons need to do ahead of the NFL Draft which begins on Thursday. Additionally, we focused on the defensive side of the football talking about the deepest position, most swallow, linebackers, and even a little QB talk.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was a tough weekend back in a brand new turfed Frost Stadium this past weekend as UTC was swept by UNCG. The Mocs struggled with walking opposing batters while their hitters weren't able to draw many free passes themselves and while they were good defensively that's still a recipe for disaster. Head coach Frank Reed joined us in his weekly spot to talk all about it as well as what they need to work on going into their final road trip this coming weekend against Furman. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
There's a lot going on surrounding the three major men's sports for UT as Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined the show in his weekly spot to dig into what Tony Vitello had to say this week during his presser, the struggles the baseball team has been going through, thoughts on the Orange and White scrimmage, the basketball team getting Santiago Vescovi back, and the transfers that UT have gotten this week.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State head baseball coach Greg Dennis joined us for his weekly spot on the show and we went over the week that was as they split a two game series with Southwest Tennessee, how the new technology has been working, their approach at the plate which includes a lot of patience, and facing Columbia State this coming weekend.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tigers of Chattanooga State have rattled off 22 wins in a row as they swept away Southwest TN this past weekend. Head coach Blythe Golden joined us in her weekly spot on Tuesday to talk about their success, how this team has handled it, the tall task upcoming against Wallace St. on Wednesday, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be in a bear fight during the first round of the NBA Playoffs as they take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they've already lost game one. Brad Carson of ESPN Memphis joined the show on Tuesday to talk about Ja Morant, recap game one, changes that need to be made for game two on Wednesday, how the city feels about Dillon Brooks, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Lets get a recap from the 2023 Orange and White Game from Locked On Vols podcast host, Eric Cain who was at the game. He talked to us about the QBs, OL, RBs, and defense. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was a rocky start to their series at ETSU but the Mocs softball team turned it around to win the final two games and taking the series. Head coach Frank Reed joined us on Monday to recap the ups and downs from Johnson City, the importance of having a rotation of pitchers, the week that's upcoming, the hope they get back in Frost stadium this weekend, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Men's Golf team is experiencing success like they haven't seen since 2007-2008 as they've already won four times. New head coach Blaine Woodruff joined the show on Friday to talk about his golf journey, his personal life, the team, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider joined us once again on the show and this week we got into the SEC struggles for the baseball team from a pitching and offense standpoint, could Chase Burns be replaced in the rotation, and what to watch for this weekend in the Orange and White Game for TN Football.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers are 20th in the JUCO world and they've won 13 games in a row! Head coach Greg Dennis joined us on the show to talk about road trips, sweeping Jackson State, and what's upcoming this weekend against Southwest Tennessee. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Hawks won their way into the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference after taking down the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. During the show on Wednesday, we got to chat with Hawks.com team reporter, Kevin Chouinard about how they were able to beat the Heat, key match-ups within the Boston Celtics series, and trade rumors surrounding Trae Young.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
During Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft he has the Tennessee Titans trading up with the Arizona Cardinals to the No. 3 spot to draft Florida QB Anthony Richardson and I absolutely love it. This is a move the Titans should absolutely make, take a listen to find out why...The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State softball team is hotter than fish grease right now as they've rattled off 18 straight wins. Head coach Blythe Golden joined us to talk about the mindset of her team, how they talk about the mental side of the game as a team, sweeping Jackson State this past weekend, Madison Murphy pitching, what's coming up this weekend, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Mocs softball team went 4-1 last weekend to pull their record back over .500 for the season as they swept GA State during the mid-week games and took two of three from Western Carolina this past weekend. On Monday, head coach, Frank Reed joined the conversation as he always does to break down the games, talk about how the offense got going, the loss of SS Kailey Snell for the year, and what they're facing this weekend against ETSU in Johnson City. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Kurt Kepshire had to deal with adversity every step of the way making it to the big leagues from a small town in CT to playing with Ozzie Smith and company with the St. Louis Cardinals, we tell the Kurt Kesphire baseball journey on this edition of ESPN Chattanooga Conversations. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head coach of the Chattanooga St. Tigers baseball team Greg Dennis joined the show in his weekly spot as his team has been playing good ball lately by winning eight games in a row. Dennis talks about his pitching staff dominating the zone, his hitters getting after it, and what's to come this weekend against Jackson St.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
UTC women's head basketball coach Shawn Poppie joined the show on Tuesday to talk about his team's experience in playing in the NCAA Tournament, building the culture here at UTC, the state of women's college basketball, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State softball has been on a tear lately as they've won 14 straight games and our currently No. 8 in the nation right now. Head coach Blythe Golden joined us to talk about the weekend that was against Cleveland State, how Caydra Parker has been so good this season at the dish, and what's to come this weekend against Jackson St. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga Softball had a very tough weekend at Mercer this past weekend where they got swept but lost each of the three games by one run each and two of those losses were via a walk-off by the Bears... Head coach for the Mocs, Frank Reed joined the show to talk about the tough luck, why he's still very confident in this group, and what they've got to do to rebound this coming week against GA St. and Western Carolina. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
On this edition of our Future Stars of Tomorrow segment we visited with an extremely talented young man on and off the field, Hudson Brigham. We got to hear about his journey on the baseball diamond as well as the football field along with learning more about him off the field. This kid definitely has a very bright future.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers baseball team has won five games in a row as they've picked it up here as of late coming off of a conference sweep against Roane State. Head coach Greg Dennis hung out with us on a Wednesday this week to talk about the team playing well, the sweep against Roane, and the upcoming series with in-state rival Cleveland State.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head softball coach Blythe Golden joined us for the first time in two weeks and they've played a very good brand of softball since they were swept by Walters State. Coach Golden talked about how well the team has been playing, how the team has met the challenge she presented to them, we got into the sweep of Roane St., and talked about the pitching staff.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was a disappointing end to the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball season losing in the Sweet 16 to a No. 9 seed and for the baseball team they got a much needed conference sweep this past weekend against Texas A&M. Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined us on a different day than usual this week but he brought it nonetheless telling us how inconsistent the basketball team was in their play against FAU and how Rick Barnes made a big blunder that cost his team the game. Also, the baseball team had been struggling but getting some home cooking is exactly what the doctor ordered. In addition, the starting pitching has been less than stellar and the team continues to struggle to find consistency at catcher or center field. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Mocs softball team has lost six games in a row but they've been battling against two very good opponents in FGCU and Virginia Tech. Head coach Frank Reed joined the show in his weekly spot to talk about what's been hindering his team, where he likes that they've made strides, and the opening of conference play this weekend at Mercer.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State Baseball beat Motlow 2/3 this past weekend, head coach Greg Dennis joined us for his weekly chat to break down that series win, how they could have swept the series, a couple of infielders who have been playing well, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Today's FGF Crew had a bit of a different feel to it when the boss man aka Wells Guthrie joined in the fun and Chase Green chimed in from Vegas.Seg. 1: Chase Green of ChattTenn Sports hung out just for the first segment of the show as Vegas has gotten the best of him thus far. The guys detailed what went wrong for the Vols basketball team in their Sweet 16 battle with nine seeded FAU and what needs to change in order for this team to truly improve under Rick Barnes' watch.Seg. 2: With Chase back to recovering it was just G, Miggie, and Wells to determine how to feel about this game and season now that its come to an end. Seg. 3: Now that UT is done, who are the guys rooting for in the tournament?
Seg. 1: Why Rick Barnes is who to blame for the season to come to an end for the Vols.Seg. 2: How are your emotions today as a Vols fan?Seg. 3: Former Moc Malachi Smith to the rescue for Gonzaga in the Sweet 16.
Building better athletes and coaches is the name of the game in all stages of athletics, ACES Nation is at the forefront of giving athletes and coaches the tools they need to be as successful as they can possibly be and take them to another level. Brooke Reifinger, the Director of Sales for ACES Nation joined us on the show Thursday to dive into all of what they do to help elevate organizations, programs, athletes, and coaches in many different ways. Take a listen to everything they focus on, how athletes/coaches can keep track of progress, eating better, gaining a mental edge, and so much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
UFC 286 commences this weekend from London and earlier this week we sat down with one of the most notable names in the UFC today, Justin Gaethje who fights Rafael Fiziev as part of the co-main event. He talked to us about his time away from the octagon, his match-up with Fiziev, his golf game, and so much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State Baseball is 15-5 and has won three straight games but they've struggled a little bit early on in conference play by losing 2/3 in week one against Volunteer State and then the same against Walters this past weekend. Head coach Greg Dennis joined the show to talk about the Walters State series, how his kids battled one of the best teams in the country, and their latest two wins over Gordan. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Volunteers are set to take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Here's a behind enemy lines look at the Cajuns with Matt Miguez of 103.7 The Game in Lafayette, LA covering UL.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
How would you grade what the Atlanta Falcons have done so far this off-season early on? Here's how I would grade out each move made and what they've done so far as a whole.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers softball team has dropped four games in a row as they got swept by Walters State this past weekend, head coach Blythe Golden joined me to talk about what went wrong for her team, how they're dealing with adversity, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team's season officially over Gene Henley details the game against Furman and how the season came to a close.Additionally, we got into the women's team and their draw heading back to Blacksburg for Shawn Poppie and what's in store for UTC taking on Virginia Tech on Friday.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With the UTC Mocs softball team down in Florida for their spring break trip, the week got off to a rocky start but since then they've rattled off three wins in a row heading into their two straight off days Monday and Tuesday. Head coach Frank Reed detailed what went wrong offensively for the team, the pitchers putting up some strong outings, and battling softball tans.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State head baseball coach Greg Dennis joined the show on his weekly spot on Thursday to talk us through the beginning of conference play against Volunteer State and what's to come this weekend against one of the best programs in the country in Walters State.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week we shined the spotlight on Tori Epps who just finished starting every single game for Heritage high school girls basketball team, get to know her on and off the court.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers won 3/4 this past weekend against Volunteer State but all the games were tough and tight with the Tigers getting pushed to the brink a couple of times but ultimately they answered the bell. On Tuesday, head coach Blythe Golden joined us to talk about their first conference games of the year, how her team battled, and what's coming up for them on the softball diamond. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC women's basketball team had a magical run through the Southern Conference Tournament and finished it off by not only slaying the Wofford dragon but staying perfect in title game appearances, a perfect 19-0 when they reach the finals. Head coach Shawn Poppie was in studio with hardware in hand to dish about how his girls were able to grow this season, win a championship, what the moment was like for him, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With the UTC women's basketball team winning a championship on Sunday, the men getting star Jake Stephens back, and making a run to the SoCon Title Game themselves tonight, Gene Henley had plenty to talk about. Take a listen.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Mocs Softball team got a full weekend of softball in this past weekend as they went 4-1 out at Boiling Springs, NC on the campus of Gardner Webb. Listen as head coach Frank Reed joined the program to talk about how they were able to be successful, the solid pitching performances, the hitters turning it on, and heading to FL this week for their spring break trip. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
G, Miggie, and Garrett Tolley teamed up for this week's edition of FGF...Seg. 1: Three potential free agents for the Falcons, where what Miggie and the G thought about them and GT gives us the lowdown on former Commander, Carson Wentz who could end up in TEN.Seg. 2: The new scheduling model for the SEC and Nick Saban crying about his potential opponents. Also, poll question of the day regarding the NFL Combine and which event the guys thought they'd do best in right now.Seg. 3: A quick round of 'Start, Bench, Cut'
The Chattanooga State Tigers Baseball Team has won eight games in a row as they look to open conference play this weekend. Head coach, Greg Dennis hasn't joined us in a couple of weeks so we caught up on all the winning the team has been doing, how the pitching has been battling, the hitters crushing the baseball, and more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
What are the biggest needs to for the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons? Should either team move up the draft board? There are so many questions and on Wednesday we got some answers from a very smart and savvy man named EJ Snyder of the Bootleg Football Podcast and a senior draft analyst. He also gets into the QBs of this draft class, the deepest positions/most swallow positions, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Tigers softball team continues to roll but they haven't played a full weekend of games in a while as rain affected them this past weekend as they had three games cancelled. Head coach Blythe Golden joined us to talk about the two games they won by one run this past weekend, where they are from a lineup standpoint, and beginning their conference schedule this weekend.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Both UTC women's and men's basketball teams ended the regular season with losses. However, both teams have a chance to atone for that this week as they descend upon Ashville, NC to partake in the annual Southern Conference Tournament. Mocs beat writer, Gene Henley joined the show on Monday to break it down with us.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head coach of UTC Softball Frank Reed joined the program in his normal spot to talk all things Mocs softball and where they are as a team having losing two more games due to weather and hosting the Frost Classic. Reed's main message was, this team needs to be more consistent if they want to be as successful as they want to be. We also got into some good performances this past weekend and what the team is going to face this weekend at Gardner-Webb.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Marcus Goree Jr. is a three-star football recruit out of Bradley Central high school who just committed to the Tennessee Volunteers to stay close to home and play football. On Wednesday, he and Bears head football coach Damon Floyd joined the show to talk about him committing to the Vols.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With Chattanooga State head softball coach Blythe Golden a bit under the weather, pitching coach Brandon Carr stepped in and discussed the teams recent success in Gulf Shores as well as his pitching staff.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Both the men and women's basketball teams for UTC lost big this weekend. The women fell at home to Wofford and the men got beat up at McKenzie by UNC Greensboro. On Monday, Mocs beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us to discuss both losses and where these teams go from here with their upcoming games.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Mocs hosted the annual Chattanooga Challenge this past weekend and while a portion of it was rained out they were still able to play four games. Saturday was their better day as they won both of their games earning victories over Marshall and Western Illinois but then on Sunday they dropped a pair to Maine and Indiana State. So, all in all it was a 2-2 weekend for UTC and they're currently 3-2 on the season. On Monday, head coach Frank Reed joined the show to talk about the weekend's happenings, what went right, what needs to improve, provided some injury updates, and more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
What is the best way to rebuild the Atlanta Falcons this off-season? There are many different opinions/ways to do it. G, Miggie, and Chase talked it out, debated it, and came to a decently civil understanding...The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
G, Miggie, and Chase were back at it for a Feel Good Friday and this was a fun one. Seg. 1: Do the Titans need Derek Carr? Where would be the best landing spot and what happens with Tannehill?How about the Atlanta falcons, the guys have differing opinions on how to best rebuild...Seg. 2: How much faith do you have in Vols basketball right now after beating No. 1 Alabama? Is Rick Barnes strictly a regular season coach? The guys got into it.
Tennessee is now the only school who has beaten an AP top three and Ap No. 1 team this academic year as the football and basketball teams have downed Alabama. On Thursday, Rocky Top Insider, Ryan Schumpert joined us in his weekly spot to talk about how dominate UT was in their win over Bama and to preview the beginning of the baseball season that starts Friday.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers Baseball team picked up two more victories this week to improve their record to 5-1, Greg Dennis talked us through both wins against BCA on Monday, a couple of players who have been playing well, and what to expect from their opponent this weekend in their first weekend home games.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Lee Flames won the 2022 Gulf South Conference Tournament and generated some real positive momentum heading into this season. On Wednesday, head coach Mark Brew joined the show to talk about last season, the make-up of their team this year, some early issues that have popped up pitching-wise, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State Softball went 2-2 last weekend and head coach Blythe Golden really had to challenge her team to step up their level of play after two losses at Wallace State and even winning two games against Georgia Highlands. Hear what coach had to say about her group along with the upcoming road trip this weekend.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team has turned heads so far this season with their play on the court and a lot of that is thanks to the culture developed by first-year head coach, Shawn Poppie. Coach Poppie joined the show on Tuesday to talk about his team's journey, a couple of the players who have really stood out, their upcoming match-ups, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was a 4-0 week for both the UTC men's and women's basketball teams last week. Mocs beat writer for the Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us to break down all the goodness we've seen from both teams recently.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Mother Nature interfered this weekend for the Chattanooga Mocs softball team out in Charleston this weekend where they were only able to play one game and fortunately they beat James Madison 4-3. Head coach Frank Reed joined me on Monday to talk about the trip, the positives/negatives, the game they won, what they have coming up, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Cam Rogers hosts the 'Lock It In' Podcast on the Bleav Network and on Friday he stopped by the show LIVE from Radio Row in Arizona to give us his favorite bets ahead of the big game on Sunday.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Randy Cross won three Super Bowl rings with the SF 49ers in the 1980's and on Friday he stopped by the show to tell us all about the experience of playing in and winning a Super Bowl. He also shared his thoughts on Super Bowl 57.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga State Tigers baseball team got out to a 3-1 start after last weekend. Head coach Greg Dennis joined the show in his weekly spot to discuss each game, what went well, where improvement needs to happen, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
When you've been apart of a varsity team for five years or since you were in 8th grade and starting since you were an 8th grader, you know you've got some real talent. This week's Future Star of Tomorrow was recently named the first female soccer player to be named an All-American from the Chattanooga area, she also helped lead her team to two State Titles in her five years playing within the program, she is Kennedy Ball of GPS. Kennedy has an outstanding story about her soccer journey, how she found GPS or really GPS found her, her love/passion for the game, playing at the next level for an outstanding soccer program at Arkansas, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Eagles are readying themselves for Super Bowl 57 and we did the same on the show during Wednesday's show with the Managing Editor of Eagles Wire of USA Today, Glenn Erby.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
With Super Bowl 57 right around the corner we examined the Chiefs side of things with former OL turned Bleav in Chiefs podcast host, Joe Valerio.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tigers haven't played a game in over a week but that doesn't mean the work stops, in fact, the work probably increases! Head coach Blythe Golden joined the show Tuesday to get into how she's tried to keep her team sharp while they've had a little bit of a lay-off, her thoughts on utilizing video to help aid her players, her favorite moments as a player/coach, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons organization has the capital to improve the team this off-season, why not utilize some of it to bring in a top flight, established wide receiver? To me, Tee Higgins would be an exceptional acquisition and help set this team up in a very good way from an offensive standpoint with a young QB in Desmond Ridder.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Losing your best player is never a good thing and the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is finding that out the hard way as they've lost six of their last seven games and the majority of them without Jake Stephens. Mocs beat writer, Gene Henley joined the conversation on Monday to talk about how the men's team has been struggling and on the flip side how coach Poppie is getting the best out of his girls on the women's side on things. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Mocs softball team is ready to open the season in the road this coming weekend at the Charleston Invitational and head coach Frank Reed joined us on the show Monday to talk about it. We also got into 'Meet the Mocs' event from last week, how he feels about playing all of these tournaments/invitationals, the girls on his team who made All-SoCon Teams, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Ryan Schumpert of Rockytopinsider.com joined the show in his normal spot on Thursday and we got into some football along with a lot of basketball.As far as football goes, Schump talked about the impression both former Vols, Henden Hooker and Darnell Wright are making this week at the Reese's Senior Bowl.Basketball-wise, we talked about the recent high of beating Texas and low of losing to Florida. We also fielded some great listener calls and discussed whether or not this team was ready to win a National Championship this season or how far we could realistically see them getting. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The 2023 Chattanooga state Baseball season is right around the corner and that means a new year of 'Tiger Thursday's with Greg Dennis' the head baseball coach! He visited with us this week to kick off the season as they're making their way up to the Memphis area to begin their season. He talked to us about the upcoming trip, the newcomers, the pitching staff, the key returners, some new technology they're incorporating this season, and more!The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Ryan Nielsen former co-defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints has joined the Atlanta Falcons as their newest DC. Scott Prather, host of the G.R.E.A.T Scott Show on ESPN Lafayette covering the Saints joined the show on Wednesday to talk about what Nielsen's addition means for Atlanta, Sean Payton getting traded to Denver, and Tom Brady's retirement.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC Men's Basketball team snapped their four-game losing streak last Saturday by defeating rival ETSU on the road and securing their first victory since losing Jake Stephens. Mocs beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us on Monday to discuss the win and how this team is attempting to figure things out without Stephens.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Chattanooga State head softball coach, Blythe Golden joined us in her weekly spot to talk about a successful start to the 2023 season as her Tigers swept the weekend in Albertville, AL. We touched on each game, what went right, what went wrong, the pitching, a new first baseman, the catchers, and so much moreThe Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Head coach for the UTC Mocs softball team, Frank Reed joined the show on Monday for his weekly spot for the first time in 2023 and he previewed the changes to Frost Stadium as well as what his roster will look like heading into this season.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Things are going to look very different for the 2023 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team as they're needing to replace every single one of their eight starting position players from a season ago. Head coach, Tony Vitello joined me on the show Wednesday to reflect upon last season, talk Josh Elander's promotion, how different this team will look this season, the transfers/younger players he's excited about, the progression of the young stud pitchers, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Sam Dusenbury Jr. teamed up once again on a Wednesday for the DL (Dusenbury-Larnerd) Segment.This week, the guys got into a deep debate about who might be the All-Time Baseball Goat, is Scott Rolen truly deserving of being a HOFer or was he just the best 3B of his era, and is Andruw Jones a HOFer?
The 2023 Chattanooga State softball season begins this weekend and we're happy to bring back our Tiger Tuesday segments with head coach, Blythe Golden. Coach Golden joined us to talk about the makeup of this season's team from returning starters, to transfers, to talented freshman. We also got into replacing the unicorn, Sam Ryan, the schedule to begin this season, and how she viewed their success last season.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
How will the Chattanooga Mocs basketball team fare without their best player and pro-prospect, Jake Stephens? Well, Mocs beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us on Monday to break it all down with who's going to need to step up, how the team can possibly overcome this loss, and much more.Also, the conversation actually began with a big-time high for the Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team and Addie Porter at 5'4 providing a 20 rebound game!The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Cleveland State head baseball coach and Athletic Director, Mike Policastro joined the show on Monday to talk about being inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, his baseball journey, how he got into coaching at a very young age, how he ended up at Cleveland State, and he gave us some insight on his team this coming season.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Mr. Baseball and Football for the Baylor School, Caleb Hampton joined the show on Friday to dish on his love for sports, playing for a new football coach this past season, winning a State Title, his baseball career, why he decommitted from South Carolina, and why he ultimately chose to commit to Stanford.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week our Future Star of Tomorrow is a very well-rounded young lady who has a love for sports but also passions away from the athletic fields as well. Take a listen to hear her story and learn more about Sadie Robison. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Mike Herndon is a columnist for Paulkuharsky.com covering the Tennessee Titans as well as a weekly sports talk show host of the Mike Herndon Show for Broadway Sports Media. He joined us on Thursday to talk about the new GM hire in Ran Carthon, finding a new OC, where should they go in terms of a QB, how he feels the roster construction should go, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
A two-time All-SoCon First Team performer and Chattanooga Athletics Female Athlete of the Year, Emma Sturdivant joined us IN STUDIO as she's back in the Scenic City as a volunteer assistant coach with the Mocs. Take a listen to her softball journey, how she ended up at UTC from California, her relationship with Frank Reed, getting into coaching, and so much more. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Vols are ROLLING on the hardwood right now as they've beat down on South Carolina, then took a punch from Vandy and recovered in the 2nd half to win that game. Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider joined us to talk about the last couple of wins, the personnel, the upcoming game against Kentucky, and we find out if he was surprised by the football team finishing No. 6 in the nation.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was our final 'Titan Up' segment for the 2022 Tennessee Titans season this Thursday as former Titans DB and now Bleav in Titans podcast host, Denard Walker joined us one more time. We got into the final game against the Jags, Joshua Dobbs play/future with TEN, what they should do at the QB position, potential cap cuts, biggest needs this off-season in the draft and in free agency, who the titans should look at in terms of a GM and their next OC, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
A four sport athlete at 11 years old, Eli Robison plays baseball, football, soccer, and wrestling. He joined us as our Future Star of Tomorrow this week to talk about where his love of sports came from, his favorite sport of the four, why he enjoys each one, his favorite teams, players that he follows closely, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The sports world was put on hold recently as Buffalo Bills second-year safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on a tackle during a Monday Night Football Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thankfully, Hamlin has recovered enough to be discharged recently from the hospital and is on his way to hopefully a full recovery from this very scary situation. On Tuesday's show we invited my friend Robbie Tester into the studio who is the Senior Director of Erlanger as well as part of the UTC sideline medical team as a paramedic to talk about the Damar Hamlin situation. We covered what happened to him in this instance that sent him into cardiac arrest, the way the training staff is trained to respond to this type of situation, the recovery process, could he ever play football again, and much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The UTC women got SoCon play off to a good start last week and Jake Stephens COOKED his former team this past weekend... Mocs beat writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined us on Monday to talk all about it and so much more when it comes to UTC basketball. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Seg. 1: Who wins the National Championship tonight between UGA and TCU? I give you my take on the game as well as where I'm laying my money, what's your favorite bet for the game?Seg. 2: Atlanta Falcons young QB, Desmond Ridder had his best performance of the season on Sunday and showed us all why not only should ATL build around him but why he deserves a real shot. Also, lowkey, the Falcons are set up way better for success moving forward than the Tennessee Titans are...Seg. 3: Speaking of the Titans, we got into how they blew it in the AFC South Division, how/why that fumble was actually a fumble, and how this team is going to have to replace just about its entire OL this coming offseason.�The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Kyle White is an extraordinary young man who has grown up through sports and this week he detailed how sports has helped shape his life, his time playing football at Ringgold, how he got into powerlifting, and what he wants to do with his life as he progresses through his college career.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Kevin Knight of the Falcoholic filled in this week for Will McFadden to talk about the win for the Atlanta Falcons over the Arizona Cardinals, QB Desmond Ridder's progression, how the defense has been able to make strides without a ton of playmakers, to tank or not to tank, and finishing out the season against Tampa Bay this weekend.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week on our Future Stars of Tomorrow segment we talked to an extremely talented young man named Brandt Hodge who's 11 years-old and a multi-sport athlete with a real love for food. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and the Bleav in Falcons podcast recapped the loss to the Baltimore Ravens, how he thought Desmond Ridder played, the defense as a whole, potential of CJ Stroud being drafted, and whether or not this team should try and tank or win games moving forward.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Vols football team prepares for their bowl game with Clemson coming up next week and there are a ton of signees practicing with the team which will help in the long run as well as a receiver that'll be key for UT coming back next season Rocky top Insider Ryan Schumpert tells us about. Schump also got into where the basketball team is right now as they're rebounding after a tough road loss to a very good Arizona team and looking ahead to SEC play. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Injuries have been a devastating factor once again when it comes to the Tennessee Titans as they've lost QB Ryan Tannehill for the season as well as OL Dillon Radunz to a torn ACL. Former Titans DB Denard Walker joined us to talk about the injuries/adversity that is currently facing this team, what his expectations are for rookie QB Malik Willis, and how the defense has been playing well above their heads lately. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week we got to talk to a young lady filled with passion for sports and life and someone who has a ton of grit, determination, and toughness in Kacey Hart.Kacey loves softball as well as basketball and has aspirations of playing both at the next level, take a listen to her story here this week as we shine the spotlight on her.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Sam Dusenbury Jr. teamed up for hour two on Wednesday and spent a lot of time talking about the impact Carlos Correa to the New York Mets is going to have on the NL East.
The Atlanta Braves have lost a pillar of their organization in Dansby Swanson recently but they're needing to move forward. On the show Tuesday we visited with Shawn Coleman, a writer/podcaster for the Batter Power from SB Nation covering the Braves about Swanson moving onto the Cubs, his potential replacement, what to do in left field, other potential moves that need to be made, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team had their six game winning streak snapped at home against Belmont on Sunday in OT but the team fought hard and Jake Stephens was incredible once again. Mocs beat writer for the Times Free Press, Gene Henley joined the show for his weekly segment and talked about his biggest takeaways from the game, how the team needs to clean up turnovers/poor free throw shooting, the greatness of Stephens, who needs to step up to help him out, and we check in with the women's team playing well on their current six game road trip.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Our youngest Future Star of Tomorrow to date, Gunner Whiteside joins us to talk about his athletic career up until this point in his life.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and Bleav in Falcons podcast joined the show Wednesday for his weekly segment talk all things dirty birds. First and foremost, it's Desmond Ridder time in Atlanta, what are Will's expectations for Ridder, did Marcus Mariota quit on the team, the upcoming game against the rival Saints, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Greg Larnerd and Sam Dusenbury Jr. co-host the DL Segment.Seg. 1: A slight soccer Fifa World Cup breakdown and what this World Cup experience has been like to follow. Also, Sam gave us his thoughts on the 9-1 Tennessee Vols basketball team.Seg. 2: NFL and NBA Top 5 teams right now.Seg. 3: Sam tells us about this new video segment he's got coming out along with which team that hasn't won its division in the longest amount of time might have the best chance to break the streak.
The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team has an extremely gritty, talented freshman point guard who hails from Houston, TX. Brody Robinson has had to grind his way to an opportunity and to fulfill his dream of playing D1 college basketball. Robinson has recently been given a chance to play more and even start recently due to some injuries the Mocs have dealt with and he's taken full advantage of it thus far in his young career. Check out his story, how he's dealt with adversity but through it all, at the end of the day this kid just loves to play the game. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is currently riding a five game winning streak after picking up two more wins last week and on Monday G and Gene Henley chopped it up about what has impressed both of them, the upcoming schedule, a little bit about the UTC women's basketball team, and a shoutout to a couple of All-America football stars.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The USMNT made a solid impact on the soccer world as they finished second in their group and advanced to the knockout round of the tournament with the second youngest team in the entire field of teams. During Friday's show we got the unique opportunity to speak with a woman who traveled to Qatar to follow the US team creating digital content surround the red, white, and blue squad in Erin Fish. Erin shared her experience traveling to Qatar, what exactly she did while she was there, her thoughts on the teams play, what this tournament means for soccer moving forward in the US, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rylee Jasper is an exceptional young lady with a very bright future. Additionally, she's a two sport athlete playing softball and volleyball and during our conversation with her on Thursday she expressed her love for softball, her favorite position, playing on a travel team, how she got into volleyball, Tiktoking with her friends, a special talent of hers, and so much more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden covers the Atlanta Falcons for the Falcoholic and he's the host of the Bleav in Falcons Podcast, he joins us every Wednesday to talk all things Falcons. This week, Atlanta is coming off of a loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers and all but dashed their playoff hopes and in doing so McFadden says that he believes now is the time that you've got to turn to rookie QB Desmond Ridder. We also talked about a couple of players who he's down on right now as well as a couple that he's higher on coming out of the Pittsburgh game. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
We're officially into UTC Mocs Basketball season and both the men and women's teams are finding their footing. The men are coming off of a win against Gardner Webb on the road and the women are coming off a tough fought loss at Alabama. Gene Henley of the Times Free Press joined us for a Mocs Monday as he dished on the win over Gardner Webb, how he compares Jake Stephens to Joel Embiid, and thoughts on the brilliant job Shawn Poppie has done thus far with the women's team. The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined the show on Thursday to talk about the regular season for the Vols, where they may end up for a Bowl Game, being behind Alabama in the CFB Playoff Rankings, and more.The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Volunteers came away with a huge win this past weekend in Nashville against Vanderbilt in which they left no doubt, is it good enough of a resume to get a shot at the College Football Playoffs? Pro Football Analyst, Brad Spielberger joined the show on Monday to discuss Tennessee's season as a whole, the QB position, and the rest of the craziness from this past weekend in college football.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs football season is over but the postseason awards have flood in for UTC with 15 total All-Southern Conference selection in total between the first, second, and All-Freshman teams. In addition, the basketball season is under way and new head coach Dan Earl's squad currently sits at 3-3 coming off a nice win against Murray State on Saturday.
On Monday, we visited with Mocs Beat Writer for the Times Free Press, Gene Henley to discuss all things Chattanooga football and basketball.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and host of the Bleav in Falcons Podcast joined us pre-Thanksgiving to talk food, football, and Thanksgiving Day traditions. When it comes to the Falcons, Will shares some of his biggest takeaways from the win over the Chicago Bears, the loss of Kyle Pitts on offense and TQ on defense, and what it'll take to beat the Commanders of Washington this weekend.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This is the 25th year of the Choo Choo Bowl here in Chattanooga. The Choo Choo Bowl is a youth football tournament for children ages 5-12 years old and on Tuesday the Manager of the event, coach Efrin Stewart joined us in studio to talk all about the event that comes to our city this weekend.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Tennessee Volunteers came up well short in Columbia against the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday and on Monday, our Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined us to talk about the disappointing loss, losing Hendon Hooker, Jeremy Banks situation, what to watch for from Joe Milton, the upcoming game against Vanderbilt, and much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Another late season loss plagues the Chattanooga Mocs Football team as they miss out on the FCS Playoffs once again as Times Free Press Mocs Beat Writer Gene Henley joined the show to talk about the loss to Western Carolina, not making the FCS Playoffs, and where the program/team goes from here.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons host the Chicago Bears this weekend and they'll have the difficult task of slowing down QB Justin Fields who has been dynamic lately. ICYMI earlier in the week, former Chicago Bears defensive end Corey Wootton joined the show to give us a look at what to watch for from the Bears this weekend. Corey now hosts the Bleav in Bears Podcast on the Bleav Network.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Titans defensive back Denard Walker joined us to break down the win at home against the Denver Broncos last week as well as to preview the upcoming game against the Packers tonight on Thursday Night Football
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week on our Future Stars of Tomorrow we got the chance to talk to a couple of incredible young ladies who aren't afraid to mix it up with the boys in Georgia Kate Gooden and Briley Robinson. The two both played on a flag football team together where they took it to the boys teams winning six of their eight games! They also play a bunch of other sports, they're big sports fans, and are incredibly well rounded young people. If you missed their stories, check it out right here.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
How are the Mocs viewed from the outside looking in when it comes to football? Hack City Podcast host and FCS fanatic, Joe DeLeone joined us Wednesday from the Bleav Network to talk about his view of the Mocs as the regular season comes to an end this weekend, their push towards the playoffs, and FCS football as a whole in 2022.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons have slid to two straight losses that have dropped them two games under .500 for the season and QB questions are swirling among the fanbase... This week inside the birdcage, Will McFadden of The Falcoholic and Bleav in Falcons podcast joined us to discuss the QB situation, review the Panthers game, and look ahead to the upcoming match-up with the Chicago Bears.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Chattanooga Mocs fell at the hands of the Samford Bulldogs last Saturday at Finley Stadium with a chance to claim a SoCon Championship. Instead, their focus shifts to this weekend where they find themselves in a very similar situation to the one they were in last season, coming off a loss to a quality conference opponent, and needing to beat a subpar one for a good chance to grab an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs. Last season, the Mocs were unmotivated and checked out as they fell to the Citadel, that mindset needs to be different this time around says Mocs Beat Writer for the Times Free Press, Gene Henley on the show Monday. We spoke about what went wrong in the loss to Samford, the implication of the upcoming game against Western Carolina, job security for head coach Rusty Wright, and much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It was a Vol Talk Thursday on the show this week and for the first time this season it was a bit disappointing as the Vols fell at UGA this past weekend. Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined the show to recap the game, talk about what's next against Mizzou, and a little UT basketball as well.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Bo Owensby is the son of Hixson head football coach Josh Owensby and on Thursday we got an opportunity to learn more about Bo who's a big-time athlete here in the Chattanooga area when it comes to baseball and basketball. Bo plays for 10U Southeast Elite Baseball and he's all about sports, get to know him, and more about why he loves sports so much this week as we shine our Future Stars of Tomorrow spotlight on him!
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons lost a heartbreaker on Sunday at home to the underman LA Chargers team and on this week's installment of the segment, Will McFadden of the Falcoholic and the Bleav in Falcons Podcast told us Marcus Mariota is starting to become a problem with his inability to hit deep passes and trying to do too much. We also discussed the running game as well as what to except from the Thursday Night Football game against the Carolina Panthers this week.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Southern Edge Lacrosse Tournaments is coming to Chattanooga THIS WEEKEND out at Camp Jordan and on Wednesday on the show Greg Larnerd got the unique opportunity to talk to Pam McNabb who owns the tournaments and really everything lacrosse here in the region.
Pam talked about how she got involved in lacrosse growing up in Pennsylvania, playing in college, when she knew it could turn into a career for her, and all about the upcoming girls Fall Classic Lax Fest out at Camp Jordan this weekend.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Gene Henley of the Times Free Press joined us for a Mocs Monday to recap Chattanooga getting back to their winning ways picking up a big road victory over the Citadel last Saturday, how they did it, and we previewed a little bit of the HUGE game coming up at Finley Stadium this weekend between UTC and Samford.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Seg. 1: There were a couple of simple factors/reasons why UT lost this game at UGA on Saturday, we went through all of them, along with going over what the keys to victory were for the Vols and how they failed to achieve most of them.
Seg. 2: The Vols come in at No. 5 in the AP Poll this week, does that spot feel right or should they be at No. 4? I tell you why I believe they should be at No. 4 and why they'll be a playoff team.
This week on the Feel Good Friday hour of the show we had a full house comprised of our super sub Garrett Tolley, the boss man Wells Guthrie, and my former college baseball teammate Matt Burns.
Seg. 1: Give us your biggest reason why Tennessee will win this game against UGA
Seg. 2: Fill in the blank talking UT vs. UGA, CFB, Falcons, Titans, NFL, and more.
Seg. 3: Weekly football picks, one man decided to pick against Tennessee...But who was it?
Chloe Cunningham is quite the incredibly well-rounded young lady on and off whatever sports surface she's competing on. She competes in softball, volleyball, basketball, and track and field events and excels in all of them! In addition, she's an honor-roll student who attends 8th grade at GPS right now. In case you missed it, hear her incredible story right here about all that she's done, all that she does, what her favorite school subjects are, and so much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Ahead of this monumental match-up between Tennessee and Georgia this weekend we've been talking a lot about the Tennessee side of things but on Wednesday we went Behind Enemy Lines to get the Georgia Bulldogs perspective from a man who knows a little bit about this rivalry with first-hand knowledge in former UGA WR Israel Troupe. Troupe now co-hosts the Bleav in Georgia Dawgs Podcast, we got into the season they've had, does it feel similar to last year, the CFB Playoff Rankings, where UGA can take advantage of UT and visa-versa, as well as his prediction for this one.
What do you think? Who wins this one and why?
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Falcons escaped at home against the Carolina Panthers last weekend and with that are in first place atop the NFC South! This week Inside the Birdcage Will McFadden of the Falcoholic/Bleav in Falcons Podcast detailed his biggest takeaways, why he's confident this thing can be for real for Atlanta, thoughts on the trades that were made on Tuesday, and his quick thoughts on the upcoming match-up against the LA Chargers this weekend.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Alternative Baseball League is one of the coolest and unique sports leagues for teenagers/adults who have dealt with disabilities in their lives and this Saturday it's coming to Chattanooga to play a showcase game between two teams, half with former pro players and half with alternative league players from across the country. On Tuesday, the Commissioner/CEO Taylor Duncan joined the show to talk all about the Chattanooga Classic which will be held at the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts, AT&T Field at 2 p.m. In addition, Taylor told us a little bit more about the league, how it works, how people can get involved, where you can buy tickets, and so much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Segment 1: Where should Tennessee be ranked in the latest AP/CFB Playoff rankings? Currently, they're tied with Ohio St. at 2 but we get into why they shouldn't be.
Segment 2: Who needs this win more? Georgia dealing with some significant injuries.
Segment 3: Which is a bigger game for Tennessee fans, Bama or UGA?
The infamous Head of the Hooch rowing competition is BACK in Chattanooga this coming weekend and we got the lowdown on the event, what it entails, the best place to watch, the different levels of competition, and so much more from the Regatta Director himself in Mike Connors.
Mike, a former college level rower himself, and someone who still rows recreationally, is thrilled to be running this event in Chattanooga, there's a lot that goes into it but as he told us, he loves being able to give back to a sport that gave him so much during his lifetime.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
UTC Football failed to take advantage of opportunities on Saturday afternoon as they dropped their second game of the season in Greenville, SC to the Furman Paladins. On Monday, Gene Henley of the Times Free Press joined us on the show to talk about how this loss will affect Chattanooga, how much of a factor not having star RB Ailym Ford was, the play of QB Preston Hutchinson, the defense, and where the positives were in this one for the Mocs.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined the show to discuss a little Vols basketball, the football game against UT-Martin, and what it'll take for UT to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats this coming weekend.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Easton Rochester of the Scenic City Rangers was our guest this week as he told us about his journey through sports, a sport that he enjoys that isn't super mainstream, and so much more.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Former Tennessee Titan defensive back Denard Walker joined us to talk about how the Titans continue to dominate the Indianapolis Colts, Derrick Henry continues to look more like himself, thoughts on maybe some WR help, how impactfully Bud Dupree/Amani Hooker have been, and the upcoming matchup with the Houston Texans.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
The Atlanta Falcons struggled a bit against an offense that was clicking on all cylinders last Sunday in the Cincinnati Bengals but was the secondary as bad as we all thought or was it just better offense from the Bengals? Will McFadden, of the Bleav in Falcons Podcast/the Falcoholic joined us in his weekly spot to discuss that very situation along with Marcus Mariota and the passing offense, as well as the upcoming opponent in the Carolina Panthers.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
It's another big challenge for Tennessee this weekend as No. 19 Kentucky comes to town and so we had to get the scoop on the Wildcats this week as we went Behind Enemy Lines with co-host of the Bleav in Kentucky Podcast, Vinny Hardy. He talked about the season as a whole, has Will Levis lived up to expectations, biggest weakness/greatest strength, how Kentucky can upset the vols, and his official prediction on the game.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
Andrew Abbott spent most of last season with the Chattanooga Lookouts but his baseball journey has been wide reaching at just 23 years old. Abbott talks about how baseball has been deeply rooted within his family, how he's been coached by one of the best closers in baseball history, choosing to go to Virginia over getting drafted by the New York Yankees, facing the Tennessee Vols during the 2021 College World Series, and so much more.
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The football scene in Tennessee continues to buzz as the Vols keep winning but so to do the Chattanooga Mocs as they grabbed a huge victory at home on Saturday over SoCon rivals in the Mercer Bears. Mocs beat reporter, Gene Henley joined the show on Monday to talk about how the defense dominated by forcing six turnovers, how the offense has run very smoothly, and what's on tap heading to Furman this weekend.
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With the UTC Mocs soccer team's draw with Furman on Sunday the team grabbed their first SoCon regular season title in program history. Head coach Gavin McKinney joined the show on Monday to recap the season, talk about the team/the players, dealing with adversity late in the season, and much more.
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This week on the Future Stars of Tomorrow we get a look at the lives of two 11-year-old athletes in Eli Wilson and Zane Gilbert. These two are fun, goofy kids who play on the same select baseball team in Nitro Baseball (a team I've coached against many a times). They talk to us about what they love about baseball, other sports they play, share some laughs, and learn about them a little bit more away from sports.
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On Tuesday's show, former LSU QB Josh Booty joined us to talk about the incredible season that the Tennessee Vols are having this year, the job Josh Heupel has done, what he see's makes Hendon Hooker so effective/a Heisman candidate, how Nick Saban is handling that loss, and a fun fact regarding Nick Saban's sleep schedule.
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With the Tennessee Vols stunning Alabama at Neyland Stadium on Saturday you knew we were going to start the show with some good ole Rocky Top delight. I got into how the Vols were able to defeat Alabama, how impressive the offense was, the defense stepping up when they needed to, Nick Saban committing a costly mistake late in the game, and so much more. In addition, we got some very excited callers who joined the mix.
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The Chattanooga Mocs dominated the VMI Keydets on Saturday en route to their fifth victory of the season and they're now a perfect 3-0 in the Southern Conference. Gene Henley, who covers the Mocs for the Times Free Press rejoined us this week in his weekly spot to discuss how the defense and offense was able to be so dominating, aspects of their game that they need to clean up, and the enormous battle coming up this weekend at Finley Stadium against the Mercer Bears.
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Fantasy Football expert Lisa Ann joined the show in her weekly spot on Friday to talk about TNF, injuries, difficult situations we may find ourselves in for fantasy, we played Love 'Em or Leave 'Em, and took some listener questions as well.
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This was a big Thursday edition of Vol Talk Thursday with our Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert as he joined us to discuss the Tennessee side of this match-up and the key elements to it. We also got into the LSU game from last week and the best way to bet this upcoming game with Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide.
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Tony Kurre of Tony Kurre radio joined the show on Thursday to go behind enemy lines to talk about the Alabama side of this Tennessee-Bama rivalry game this Saturday. We got into how the season has gone for Alabama, the aspects of this game that'll have the biggest impact, x-factors, best bet, and so much more.
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The Tennessee Titans have won three games in a row and former DB Denard Walker is fired up as this team heads into their bye week on a high note. Walker joined us this week in his weekly spot to talk about the gutsy win over the Commanders, the offensive struggles, Derrick Henry still being the king, the defense, what it's like as a pro football player going on a bye, his good friend Jeremy Witten, and more.
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This week on the Future Stars of Tomorrow we got the opportunity to talk to an incredible young lady who's a two-sport athlete at Silverdale Baptist Academy playing soccer and running track. Abby talked to us about her athletic journey, her faith, and so much more.
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Kevin Knight who covers the Atlanta Falcons for the Falcoholic joined us on our weekly Inside the Birdcage Falcons segment on the show filling in for Will McFadden talking about the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then what's coming this weekend against the SF 49ers.
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National College Football Commentator Tim Brando joined the show on Wednesday to talk about this monumental match-up between two unbeaten teams in the SEC in Tennessee vs. Alabama. Brando gives us his thoughts on how UT has gotten to this point, the comparison between Heupel's offense and Chip Kelly's, Hooker being a Heisman candidate, and so much more.
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Seg. 1-Huge match-up between Tennessee and Alabama, looking at the Top 25, and talking about CFB Playoff expansion.
Seg. 2-Which higher seeded team is in the most trouble after one game during the division series?
After their latest win over LSU, is there a team in the nation with more quality wins? If Tennessee defeats Alabama this coming weekend do you think they deserve credit to be the No. 1 team in the nation!? I certainly believe they do and we talked about it on the show on Monday.
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Thee Lisa Ann joined us to talk about the ugly Thursday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, we played believe it or not with seven players that have surprised this season, listener questions, and more.
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The Baylor Red Raiders defeated McCallie for the first time in six years last Friday and this Friday their head coach, Erik Kimrey joined the show to discuss what the atmosphere was like, how they were able to be successful, aspects of the team that need to improve, what they'll face this week, and so much more.
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It'll be a HUGE game on Saturday in Baton Rouge as Tennessee squares off with SEC rival, LSU. On Thursday, Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert joined us in his weekly spot to talk about what it'll take for Tennessee to remain undefeated on the season and inside the top 10 nationally.
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Our Future Star of Tomorrow spotlight shined on Tucker Monhollen this week who is an extremely talented young athlete with tons of good sports stories and much more. Get to know him a little bit more with our conversation this week on the show.
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The Atlanta Falcons have evened their record at 2-2 by defeating the Cleveland Browns last weekend and to talk all about it as well as to look ahead to the upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Bucs was Will McFadden of The Falcoholic/Host of the Bleav in Falcons Podcast.
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There's a big match-up brewing this weekend out in Baton Rouge as Tennessee travels to take on the Tigers of LSU. During the show on Tuesday we got the LSU perspective from LSU Beat Writer for the the Advocate BR, Wilson Alexander. He talked to us about the season, Brian Kelly, QB Jayden Daniels, their defense, x-factors for LSU, and so much more.
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The UTC Mocs football team used a major second half to complete a comeback win against their in-state rivals, ETSU this past weekend. Hear all about how they did it and more from our Mocs Monday segment on the show as Mocs beat reporter Gene Henley joined me.
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Jeff Conover is the Senior Director of Programming for the Association of Volleyball Professionals or AVP for short and he joined the show this week to talk about an exciting event coming to Chattanooga the weekend of October 8th, the Grass Nationals. AVP has been for a long time known as a beach volleyball entity but they've expanded to a grass tour and it'll be coming to the Scenic City for the first time ever out at Camp Jordan! Jeff talked about why they wanted to come to Chattanooga, who can enter the event, what the players will be playing for, a little bit about his background in volleyball, and so much more.
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Greg Larnerd and Malcolm Harris teamed up for this week's edition of Feel Good Friday.
Seg. 1: Miggie's reaction to the Vols win over FL and their overall play so far this season.
Seg. 2: Fill in the blank talking Vols, CFB, Titans, Falcons, and NFL.
Seg. 3: NFL and CFB picks for the weekend.
Seg. 1: Prayers up for Tua, Burrow and the Bengals offense struggled until one key player went out for the Fins, and the Braves and Mets beginning a HUGE series in the ATL Friday night.
Seg. 2: Lisa Ann Does Fantasy Football Friday
Seg. 3: Titans/ Falcons injury reports heading into the weekend.
Former Titans defensive back Denard Walker joined the show in his weekly spot Thursday to talk all things Tennessee Titans as they got back to their winning ways for the first time during the 2022 season defeating the Las Vegas Raiders last week 24-22 by the skin of their teeth. Walker talked about how the offense needs to find more consistency, the defense needs to get healthy, and what it'll take to continue their success against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Liam Cleghorn joined the show this week as our future star of tomorrow, a new member of the Scenic City Rangers baseball team it's my first opportunity to coach him and this was my first opportunity to get to know him a little bit more as a person on and off the field.
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Talk about doing it all, this week on our Future Stars of Tomorrow Segment we talked to a very special, athletic young man who plays four sports (Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Soccer) in Cash Campbell. Cash tells us a little bit about what he likes most about every sport, his favorite positions, favorite teams, what he thinks of the Tennessee Titans this year, and so much more. This was a great conversation with a great young man.
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The wonderful Lisa Ann joined us again on the show this week to talk all things fantasy football with the season beginning next week.
This time around we covered a bunch of questions at the running back position, she got to give a shoutout to a league she's helped out with here in Chattanooga, and played Better, Worse, or the Same for six playmakers coming into this season.
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This coming weekend will be the Shawn Adams Memorial Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at Camp Jordan.
The Word With G with Greg Larnerd. Weekdays 12-2pm on ESPN Chattanooga 95.3.
This week on the High School Football Review Show your hosts Greg Larnerd and KJ Simpson recap all the action for you from week two of the high school football gridiron. Then, the guys talked to a couple of head coaches about their wins from last week as well as the opponent they have upcoming this weekend. First up was Lookout Valley head coach Josh Payne who has the program off to their best start in five years at 2-0 and matching their win total from the previous three years COMBINED! After that the guys chopped it up with Heritage Generals head coach E.K. Slaughter who also has his squad at 2-0. He details how his team was able to defeat East Hamilton and he tells us about the great human beings that he has on his team which is part of the reason this team feels special.
Chris Landry of Landryfootball.com is a former football coach who combines his knowledge of the game with his coaching/scouting background to bring you in depth analysis of college and professional football. Monday, he joined the show to talk about the potential of Vols QB Hendon Hooker becoming a Heisman Trophy candidate, the Vols/FL/LSU's season outlook, week one CFB games he's got his eye on, Titans young players with Malik Willis/Treylon Burks, and his thoughts on a couple of young Falcon pass catchers.
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Seg. 1: Titans Malik Willis has shown some incredible growth throughout the preseason and because of that there's no need to have Logan Woodside as the backup QB, it's Malik Willis.
Seg. 2: Braves still won't catch the Mets as ATL had a down weekend in St. Louis.
Seg. 3: Falcons preseason game three news and notes.
It's about that time for fantasy football and joining us every Friday again this season is fantasy football expert Lisa Ann. This first week we touched on draft strategy, different situations for players this season and what their value might be, some sleepers, and more.
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G, Miggie, and Chase teamed up this week to talk a whole lot of Falcons and Titans leading up to this 2022 season. Seg. 1: Best bet win totals for both teams.
Seg. 2: Better, worse, or the same offense and defense for Falcons and Titans.
Seg. 3: 2021-2022 NBA season O/U win totals, how did the boys do?
Tucker Brannon is a multi-sport athlete who is absolutely not afraid to talk on live radio. This kid has been crushing it on the baseball diamond, football field, and basketball court and he's got a great personality. He joined me in studio today to talk about his young life through sports.
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Get a load of all the Tennessee Valley High School Football action coming up this weekend as Greg Larnerd and KJ Simpson help navigate you through every match-up from across the local area... Then, G chops it up with Notre Dame head coach Charles Fant, followed by Boyd Buchannan assistant coach Mark Mariakis.
This week on our first high school football review show Greg Larnerd and KJ Simpson chopped it up with two of the area winning high school football coaches from week one. First was Tyner head football coach Scott Chandler to talk about the win over Howard and then Ted Gatewood of Red Bank to talk about winning his first game as the Lions head coach beating up on Cleveland.
Greg Larnerd and KJ Simpson teamed up to chat with East Hamilton high school head football coach Grant Reynolds on the 2022 High School Football Preview Show ahead of week 1.
Cleveland high school head football coach Marty Wheeler joined Greg Larnerd and KJ Simpson on the first installment of the 2022 High School Football Preview Show.
The NFL season is right around the corner and the Falcons are looking to build from what they did last season. Rejoining us this season is Falcoholic Falcons reporter/Bleav in Falcons Podcast Host Will McFadden who will join us once again every Wednesday at 12:20p... Check out what Will had to say regarding the first week of the preseason as well as why the athleticism at QB will help their defense.
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The 2022 High School Football Best of Preps Jamboree has come and gone, Greg Larnerd and KJ Simpson were out on the field for all of the action over the weekend. On Monday, they teamed up to give you a preview of what their new high school football radio show is going to bring to the airwaves every Tuesday and Thursday during the season from 2-3p as they reviewed all their biggest takeaways from Friday and Saturday's action.
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Fan or foe when it comes to the Field of Dreams game? Former MLB pitcher from Rhea County Cory Gearrin joined the show to talk about the game, share some special moments he and his dad shared through sports, how Braves rookie Vaughn Grissom can help the Braves this season, and what to expect from Braves-Mets this coming week.
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Vol Talk Thursday's ramped back up Thursday as Rocky Top Insider Ryan Schumpert rejoined us to talk all about the Tennessee Volunteers. This week, we focused on the first preseason team scrimmage, the impact of Hendon Hooker, the feel between year one and year two under Josh Heupel, and so much more.
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We conclude our 2022 High School Football Program Preview with the Hixson Wildcats as head coach Josh Owensby joined us to give you the lowdown on his team for the upcoming season.
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Mason Rush is a 10 year old baseball and football star who absolutely loves to play sports and compete. Get to know his story through sports and some other interesting things that make up this future star.
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