In Off The Bench

We talk to defending national champion from the Kentucky women’s volleyball team Alli Stumler. Alli was just named SEC player of the year. We get her story of growing up in small town Indiana and how she got into volleyball and ultimately ended up at Kentucky. We recap her time at UK including winning the national title. Then we talk the upcoming NCAA tournament that starts this week and what it’s...

We are joined by Ole Miss pitcher Wes Burton. We talk about growing up in Santa Monica and going to a school that prepared him academically. We discuss his Tik Tok videos and trying to inspire young people in the sport of baseball. We talk about travel ball and then why he chose Ole Miss. We discuss with Wes his time at Ole Miss so far, and how this “let’s get psycho” tag line came around and what...

We are joined by returning guests who have been climbing through the minor league ranks. We discuss with both of them about their journey, having Tommy John surgery, watching Austin and Kam win titles, some inside scoop stories and of course this or that. Then Jim and DB talk all major sports headlines. “We do not own the rights to this music”

We catch up with returning guests BVC and Leatherwood and they bring in a talented freshman with them in Hudson Sapp. Daniel and Ben get to dive back into a conversation they had in Ben’s original episode but Ben making a string case with batting .435 in the Fall. We get a little backstory on Hudson and then dive into how the Fall went for these 3 young men and what they liked about their team and...

Returning guest Ole Miss star and newly drafted pitcher of the Chicago White Sox Taylor Broadway joins us. We dive into what what draft day looked like for Taylor and what that moment meant. He talks to us about the World Series and his thoughts as well on the Chicago organization. We also dive into how his little brother and his baseball journey. Taylor discusses rookie ball and then now being ba...

We are joined by Bellator star Jaleel Willis and talk about the training and preparation for his latest fight. We talk about the fight and how the outcome wasn’t what Jaleel wanted but how he will bounce back and what’s next. We then play this or that followed by all sports headlines.

We are joined by returning guests from Tennessee who were all drafted and one step closer to show. We recap their time at Tennessee, Coach Vitello and draft night, talk to them about what’s on deck and dive into MLB playoffs. We discuss expectations for Tennessee next year and also have a new edition of this or that followed by discussing all major sports headlines.

We are joined by now real estate king and former University of Mississippi football and track star Quintavius Burdette. Q tells us what it was like growing up 1/17 kids. His focus on athletics and academics. Why he chose Ole Miss and his career there. How he got into the real estate game and then we play this or that. Then the crew discusses MLB, NFL and NCAA football.

We are joined by Tennessee Volunteers outfielder and bat flip specialist Drew Gilbert. We talk to Drew about growing up in Minnesota and coming from a family full of athletes. We talk about high school and winning a 2018 state championship and being the #1 ranked player in the state. We discuss why Tennessee and the transitioning from a pitcher to a position player as well as his relationship with...

We are joined by University of Memphis women’s soccer star Grace Stordy. We talk to Grace about growing up in Alberta, Canada. We find out she was an athlete in more than just soccer and what it’s like where she is from. We discuss how she developed in soccer through playing for the Calgary Foothills and what ultimately landed her at Memphis. We discuss Grace’s Memphis career so far and what the L...

We are joined by reigning freshman of the year in D1 baseball from the University of Mississippi Jacob Gonzales. We talk to him about being raised in California and by a Dad that is a baseball coach. We talk about high school and why he chose Ole Miss. We recap with Jacob his freshman year and then discuss expectations going into next year. We then play a game of this or that and then discuss all...

We are joined by newly crowned National Champion from the Mississippi State baseball team Logan Tanner. We learn where Logan is from and that he actually was a pitcher growing up. He comes from a whole family of ball players. We discuss why he chose Miss St and dive into his career there as an amazing catcher so far. We ask Logan about expectations for the upcoming season and then play a game of t...

We end Season 3 in strong fashion. We are joined by the Kentucky baseball bomber T.J. Collett. We start the episode a little different and right of the top wanted to know about team NEGU, joy jars and the Jessie Rees foundation he’s involved with. We are so impressed by this young man and the example he has set on and off the field we surprised him with a gift. Then as usual we get a players backs...

We are joined by 3 talented incoming freshman baseball players at the university’s of Mississippi, Kentucky and Memphis. We get the backstory of all 3 players and find out their family dynamics and who influenced them the most in their baseball journey. We discuss why they picked the schools they did, what their summers were like and what it’s like on campus now that school and practice has starte...

We are joined by University of Tennessee defensive lineman Latrell Bumphus. We talk to Latrell and find out where he’s from and his athletic beginnings. We discuss his high school career and when he started getting recruited and why he chose Tennessee. We then dive into his whole Tennessee career and then discuss expectations for himself and Tennessee football this season. We then play a game of t...

We are joined by our first ever guest from the world of tennis. Hunter is a star at the University of Arkansas. We discuss where he is from and the how he got into tennis, he tells us a hilarious story involving a high school state championship and his mother, we discuss why he chose Miss St but ultimately ended up at Arkansas. We the dive into his time and career at Arkansas and then play a game...

We are joined by Arkansas shortstop Jalen Battles. We talk to Jalen about growing up in Texas and having a family full of athletes and playing so many sports as a kid. We discuss his journey through juco to landing at the University of Arkansas. We recap this past season and then we talk about summer league. Play a game of this or that with Jalen and then discuss sports headlines.

We are joined by Ole Miss freshman pitcher and Tupelo high school standout Hunter Elliott. We talk to Hunter about family and life growing up, and then we talk about his baseball career at Tupelo. Then we discuss what he’s doing so far with Ole Miss and what the expectation levels are for this year. We then of course play a game of this or that.

We are joined by the quarterback of the Mississippi State Bulldogs Will Rogers. We take a journey with Will talking about growing up and being the son of a football coach. We talk about Brandon Mississippi and his athletic beginnings. We talk about Friday night lights in 6A Mississippi and Will’s success. We discuss why he ultimately chose Mississippi State and recap his freshman season. Will show...

We are joined by University of Memphis star linebacker Thomas Pickens. We get his backstory and where he is from, we quickly find out he comes from a family full of talented athletes. We discuss his family and then dive into his time at MUS. Then we get into all things Memphis football during his career there and what to expect this upcoming season from the Memphis Tigers football team. Lots of go...

We are joined by the electrifying star closer of the newly crowned national champion Miss St baseball team. We find out where Landon is from, talk about family and sports growing up. We discuss why he chose Miss St and then we dive into his time there so far. No surprise he does not disappoint as he helps take us through the journey of a magical run to winning the College World Series. We then pla...

We are joined by newly crowned National Champion from the Miss St baseball team Houston Harding. We talk about growing up in a small town like Coldwater and making the commute to ECS to better his opportunities. Talk his love for family and hunting. Then we discuss how he ended up at ICC where he dominated and ultimately got his shot to play in Starkville. We then talk about the magical run to a n...

We are joined by Jones College star pitcher Sterling James who is also little sister of both previous guests Keegan and Kamren James. We have had the whole family on now and it’s time to settle who is the best athlete of this James Gang. We discuss growing up in a family that believes in faith and hard work, a family that has each other’s back but will push each other to be great. Sterling talks a...

We are joined by former Mississippi State baseball standout and former draftee of the Houston Astros Jacob Billingsley. We talk about growing up and playing at Magnolia Heights, battling through injuries, his time at Miss St and of course pro ball. Then we dive into what he’s doing now which is Owner/Operator of BASE Sports Performance. We then play a little game of this or that and then as always...

We are joined by 2 guys who have a unique story to our podcast. These guys have spent 4 years together as part of a program that built from the ground up under the leadership of Tony Vitello. We get Evan and Sean’s backstories and how they ended up at Tennessee. Then we deep dive into their four years and how they improved individually, and as a team to earn a trip to Omaha this year. We discuss t...