Just Talkin' Sports

Today I welcomed Eastern Washington Guard Andrew Cook onto the show. Andrew is a Senior for EWU and leads the team in scoring with 15 ppg. In this episode we talk about his move from NAIA Carroll(MT) to the D1 level and how he has made a statement instantly with the Eagles and in the Big Sky Conference. Always feel free to follow us on Instagram at @just_talkin_sports_ to stay up to date on new in...

Today I got to speak with the 10th-best scorer in Division-2 Basketball, Nick Reid from Upper Iowa University. Reid is a Senior and has helped Upper Iowa go 18-8 so far this season and in line to get another NCAA Tournament berth. In this episode, we talked about his 76-point game in high school, how he ended up at Upper Iowa, and how he increased his points per game by 10 from his Junior to Senio...

Matteo Giampa is going into his Sophomore season at Canisius University. He is one of the top-rated prospects when it comes to the NHL draft in the next few seasons. Matteo was a big contributor to the Canisius this past season as he had 18 goals and was named the AHA Rookie of the Year. He was a member of the AJHL Bonnyville Pontiacs for two seasons before joining Canisius and he helped lead them...

Today I got to sit down with Longwood Transfer Guard KJ McClurg. McClurg is going into his Redshirt Junior season and is a transfer from Division 2 California (PA). During his time with California (PA) McClurg was named a D2 All American during this past season and helped lead his team to a 28-5 record. On this episode we talk about his reason why he returned to the D1 level and why he chose Longw...

Today I was joined by NBA Draft Prospect and Washington State Junior Forward Jaylen Wells. Jaylen transferred to Washington State from D2 Sonoma State last season and helped lead the Cougars to a 25-10 record and a Round of 32 appearance. He was named a D2 All-American in 2022 at Sonoma State and this past season he put up 13 points per game along with 5 rebounds per game. He also shot a 43.6/41.7...

Today I got the chance to sit down with Troy Women's Head Coach Chanda Rigby after their WNIT Fab4 run this past season. We talked about her start in coaching and about how she has been a head coach at a college program for the past 32 seasons.

Today I was able to sit down with Winston Salem State Wide Receiver and current NFL Draft Prospect RJ Mobley. Mobley is looking to become the 8th HBCU player drafted since 2019 and had a great showing at the HBCU Legacy Bowl earlier this year. We talked about how Covid effected his development as well as why he thinks he should be drafted into the NFL.

Today I was able to have a chance to speak with NFL Draft Prospect New Haven Tight End Kevin Foelsch. Foelsch helped lead New Haven to a Conference Championship as well as being named to the Northeast-10 First Team All-Conference. We talked about his underdog story and how he wants to be able to accomplish his dream of being a NFL Player.

Today I welcomed recent NCAA D3 National Championship-winning Head Coach Brooks Miller onto the show. We talked about this past season as well as how he got his start in coaching. Including his time under Hall of Famer Bob Knight at Texas Tech and under Steve Green at South Plains Community College.

Today AJ is joined by Southern Indiana Guard Jeremiah Hernandez. Jeremiah is coming off of the best season of his career as he finished on the first-team All-OVC. He recently entered the transfer portal for his last year of eligibility and has interest from multiple OVC, SOCON, AAC, and Horizon teams. If you want to be the first to know when interviews drop make sure to follow the social media pag...

Before Oakland's Semifinal Game against Cleveland State, AJ got the chance to sit down with Grizzles guard Jack Gohlke. In this episode, we talk about how he went from Division 2 Hillsdale and was one of the main reasons for their 2022-23 Elite 8 run. We also talk about why he committed to Oakland and how the transition was. We also talk about the possibility for him to help lead Oakland to th...

It's been a while since I have sat down and talked to you guys straight from the heart. Thank you for the life you guys have given me by listening to every interview and show that I have done. Im glad to announce that we have been sponsored by NativeFirst Nutrition. NativeFirst is a native-owned supplement manufacturer whose goal is to help educate people on the importance in proper nutrition...

AJ got the chance to sit down with former Harvard offensive lineman Jacob Rizy. Jacob recently entered the transfer portal and has received offers from UTSA, Tulane, Tulsa, Purdue, and Duke. While also receiving interest from more Power 5 programs. Jacob is a former 1st and 2nd team all-Ivy selection and helped lead them to an Ivy League Championship this past season.

Today on another Just Talkin' Sports Interview, AJ gets the chance to speak with Colgate Head Coach Matt Langel. During his 19-year career Coach Langel has been a part of many NCAA Tournament teams and has recently led the Colgate Raiders to 4 straight NCAA Tournaments and 3 Straight Patriot League championships. Can Langel take Colgate to a 4th straight Patriot League Championship? Follow Jus...

Today is a special interview as I got the chance to talk to my first Division 1 Head Coach. Queens recently made the jump from D2 to the D1 level and have already hit it out of the park by going 18-15 in their first season. We talk about the key's to success for the Royals to make it back to the A-SUN conference tournament and another CBI tournament invite. We also talk about challenges with the r...

Ben Howlett is going into his 6th season as head coach of the Hilltoppers and is looking to help lead his team to another Division 2 National Championship Game after suffering a heartbreaking loss in the 2022-2023 game against Nova Southeastern. We talk about how he took over at the helm at only 30 years old. As well as what he looks for in the transfer portal and high school recruiting

Today I got the chance to speak with one of the best players in the Patriot League. MJ Wright is a graduate senior at Fordham and has been a key to their success the last few seasons. We talk about his choice to stay at Fordham and his thoughts on the Rams season so far.

Imo Essien is currently going into his Junior season at Old Dominion University. He has been a consistent impact player for the Monarchs and will be a key factor in a potential NCAA Tournament run this season. Today Imo comes on the show to discuss his career and how he bounced back from collapsing in a game against Georgia Southern last season. As always follow the Instagram and Youtube down belo...

Today I sat down with breakout defensive lineman Edward Bobino. He is currently a Redshirt Sophomore at Stephen F Austin and is looking to help lead his team to another WAC Championship. We talked about his journey to the FCS level and why he chose Stephen F Austin over several FBS offers. Make sure to follow the podcast on our socials Instagram: @aj_interviews_

Today I got the chance to talk with recent Wake Forest Offensive Tackle commit Jack Hines. We talked about his recruitment, Why he chose Wake Forest, Winning a Connecticut Prep league Bowl game, and more. Its the Summer of Interviews so make sure you are following for more updates on future podcasts or check out the Player Spotlights on Instagram as well.

Today I got the chance to chat with rising 2025 Guard Jonas Thurman. He talks about his recruitment so far, what he has going on this summer as far as basketball, and how much his family has meant to him during this process plus more. The Summer of Interviews is just getting started so make sure to go follow the Instagram page to keep up with up-to-date news on the newest interviews and more. @aj_...

Today I got the chance to speak with recent Indiana commit QB Timothy Carpenter. We talk about his recruitment, Why he Chose Indiana, What's next for his High School career, does he plan on enrolling early? + More. This interview was a long time coming so hope you guys enjoy it. Also thank you for 50 interviews total on this page, time flies by, and sooner rather than later we will be hitting...

Today I got the chance to speak with underrated 3-star defensive back Dontrae "Trae" Henderson out of Julius Chambers High School. Trae holds offers from Coastal Carolina, James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion, and more. He talks about how his recruitment process has gone and how he and his teammates are looking to come back from a very close loss in the playoffs last season. We also tal...

Today I got the chance to sit down with High rising 3-star defensive line recruit Xavier Porter out of Tampa Catholic High School(FL). We talk about his recruitment process up to this point and we spoke about his thoughts on Penn St, Louisville, NC St, and Kansas's coaching staffs and programs. He also gives me a timeline on when he might make his college decision. The Summer of Interviews is...

Today I had a chance to speak with Georgia Southern newcomer Beau Allen. Allen has had quite the college career so far as he spent two seasons backing up Will Levis at Kentucky before transferring to FCS Tarleton State this past season. He had a terrific season for the Texans and led them to a 7-6 record. He recently transferred to Georgia Southern and he talks about the move on this episode. The...