Nothin’ But An App State Podcast

As one sports season comes to an end and with the next one on the horizon, we catch up with director of athletics Doug Gillin. This conversation covers the highlights from the 2025-2026 season, summer storylines, football scheduling and what to look forward to when the new school year begins. #DSOTDP

As she gets ready for retirement from an amazing run as App State's assistant AD for ticket operations, we visit with Teresa Eggers for some tremendous stories and memories from time behind the window and on the other end of the phone. #DSOTDP

Bret and Adam are back and are joined by App State alumnus Jeff Merritt, whose company owns the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. He was right in the thick of the Canes run to raising the Stanley Cup and fills us in on all the details from the journey. #DSOTDP

After a week off, Bret and Adam are bringing the heat on this week's episode. If you could capture a moment in time in App State sports history that preceded an epic comeback, what would it be? In a year full of individual milestones, another App State athlete reached new heights in the in the SBC outdoor track and field championships. Plus, Bret sits down with pitching coach Heath Blackmon just b...

As the App State baseball team gears up for its final home series of the year, Bret and Adam visit with Drew DuPont to discuss both his journey to Boone and his path back from injury this season. #DSOTDP

Bret and Adam preview a big road series for the baseball team and chat with Friday night starter Nick DiRito. Plus, a couple female athletes made some major headlines this week and the guys give their take on the NCAA basketball tournament expansion news. #DSOTDP

Bret and Adam being the episode talking about red-hot App State baseball before visiting with softball's Macy Hamby following the team's dramatic series win over JMU. Also, the guys give their final thoughts on football's spring and look ahead to the postseason for the tennis team. #DSOTDP

Bret and Adam chat with outfielder Charlie Evans from the baseball team to discuss the team's recent success in Sun Belt play, his approach to all aspects of the game and a full-circle story surrounding his walkup song. Plus, the guys provide the latest updates on App State spring sports including Saturday's Battle at the Rock. #DSOTDP

It's a two-guest pod as we catch up with CJ Huntley while the Phoenix Suns were in Charlotte to play the Hornets. Then, as the Battle at the Rock draws closer for football, Bret chats with transfer receiver Chris Lofton. Plus, the guys preview the weekend ahead for spring sports. #DSOTDP

There may not be a better story of App State to the pros than that of Kaleb Bowman. The former Mountaineer pitcher joins the pod at the beginning of his first season in AAA with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and you won't want to miss this conversation. #DSOTDP

App State's all-time leading rusher is now the board president of the newly formed football alumni network. He joins the pod to discuss his new role and, of course, reminisce about his playing days in Boone. Plus, we put a bow on the wrestling season and preview the weekend ahead for baseball, softball and tennis. #DSOTDP

Bret and Adam are back to give their assessment of the new 2026 football schedule and recap the wrestling team's SoCon tournament championship. Plus, Bret chats with one of the squad's three NCAA qualifiers as Aldo Hernandez joins the show. #DSOTDP

Both men's basketball and wrestling are entering postseason action this weekend with championship aspirations. Bret and Adam analyze each team's opportunity to earn some hardware. Plus, on the day that spring practice begins for the football team, Bret chats with returning offensive lineman Trent Ramsey. #DSOTDP

In a jam-packed final edition of the season we visit with App State wrestling head coach JohnMark Bentley and Anthony Conetta ahead of the SoCon Championships this weekend. Then we get to know App State Basketball associate head coaches Tanner Smith and Bob Szorc as well as strength coach Connor Agnew. And Dustin Kerns helps preview the week ahead at the Sun Belt Tournament.

In an all-encompassing Black & Gold Rewind we examine how the 2026 Sun Belt Tournament bracket was created and what's ahead for the Mountaineers in Pensacola. We also recap the season finale against Texas State.

Bret and Adam begin the show by discussing the plethora of scenarios for the men's basketball team entering the final day of the regular season on Friday. Then, the guys chat with Zoe Duval from the women's golf team fresh off her individual tournament title down in Florida that also featured a hole-in-one. #DSOTDP

Riley Stoker and Chad Moodie join the show along with head coaches Alaura Sharp and Dustin Kerns.

App State used a 17-0 first half run to propel them to a 89-74 victory over Georgia Southern on senior day. Listen back to the highlights and analysis as well as postgame interviews with Dustin Kerns, Eren Banks and Jalen Tot.

App State comes up just short in a high-scoring affair at the Holmes Center, falling to Marshall 94-93 to drop out of first place in the Sun Belt standings. Listen back to the highlights and analysis as well as the postgame thoughts of head coach Dustin Kerns.

As the men's basketball team enters its final two home games of the season, we visit with Kasen Jennings to discuss the stretch run. Then, pitcher Sophie Moshos hangs out to talk about the softball team's 8-1 start to the season. Plus, we grill both guests on some 90's culture in advance of the 90's theme night at the Holmes Center on Thursday evening. #DSOTDP

Elena Pericic and Eren Banks join the show along with head coaches Alaura Sharp and Dustin Kerns.

App State Basketball had its seven game winning streak snapped, falling 69-58 on a tough shooting day in Harrisonburg. Listen back to the highlights and analysis as well as the postgame thoughts of head coach Dustin Kerns.

This episode has it all! Bret and Adam recap the big win in Statesboro that vaulted men's basketball into first place in the Sun Belt standings. Then, they catch up with former football star Ronald Blair, aka Super Blair, to find out about his young coaching career with the 49ers. Finally, as first pitch nears for App State baseball, infielder Joseph Zamora gives us a preview of the 2026 squad. #D...

App State takes over first place in the Sun Belt standings following a wire-to-wire victory over Georgia Southern in an 81-65 win. Listen back to the highlights and analysis as well as postgame interviews with Dustin Kerns and Kasen Jennings.

Addie Biel and Jalen Tot join tonight's show along with head coaches Alaura Sharp and Dustin Kerns.