Nothin’ But An App State Podcast

There's one more event remaining in the App State sports calendar and it's triple jumper Jada Branch competing at the NCAA championships. She joins the pod to discuss her international journey to Boone and how she achieved this career goal. Plus, Bret and Adam discuss the nomination of Armanti Edwards for the College Football Hall of Fame and share some of their... and your... favorite moments fro...

Our episode begins with Bret telling the biggest lie in the history of podcasting. Then, we close the book on a super fun baseball postseason run and visit with CJ Boyd, one of the best hitters in college baseball during the last month of the season. #DSOTDP

It's Sun Belt tournament week for App State baseball and we've got the team's Iron Man, Luke Drumheller (8:52), on the show to discuss his career, the week's outlook and his "library" of walk-up songs. Then, fresh off the amazing NASCAR week in North Wilkesboro, we chat with Doug Rice (35:50), an App State alumnus and president of the Performance Racing Network. #DSOTDP

Bret and Adam recap an amazing weekend in Boone for baseball and preview the final week of the regular season. Then, it's a chat with tennis head coach Ashleigh Antal as the team enters postseason play for the first time in program history. It's time to find out, once and for all, if you should or should not sleep on the doubles point!

App State officially cut the ribbon on its new outdoor track and field facility so we invited Director of Track & Field/Cross Country, Damion McLean on the podcast to discuss the new digs and the latest with the team's performance. Then, a conversation with 2x All American wrestler Jon Jon Milner so he can speak to the fanbase about his injury that kept him out of the NCAA championships this y...

We're "live podding" the Sun Belt tennis championships as App faces Georgia State in the opening round! Then, Bret and Adam discuss the latest news and notes from spring sports and visit with football alumnus Demetrius Taylor. Last season, he was an undrafted free agent and signed with the Detroit Lions where he ended up making the final 53-man roster. What was that experience like for him last Ap...

It's our first offseason podcast visit with App State head football coach Shawn Clark. In this episode, we discuss spring football takeaways, the recent alumni event, upcoming priorities, recruiting, transfer portal and even find some time to discuss the finer points of a family beach vacation. Plus, what one word would Coach Clark use to describe each of the new faces on his coaching staff. Also,...

Bret and Adam are back with some spring football observations and takeaways. Plus, an update on spring sports with a spotlight on tennis. Finally, App's Friday night starter Xander Hamilton joins the pod before the big baseball series in Statesboro this weekend

App State falls to South Alabama, 68-61, in the second round of the Sun Belt tournament. Listen back to the full highlight recap, a postgame interview with Frank Young, and the Mountaineers season in review.

Streezy and Hard Hittin are back to get you ready for conference tournament week! Men's and women's basketball are in Pensacola for the Sun Belt tournament and Caleb Smith joins to show to talk App State wrestling prior to the SoCon championships this weekend in Boone. Plus, we recap a fantastic weekend for softball and baseball

In a ballgame that featured 8 ties and 13 lead changes, Georgia Southern pulled away down the stretch, defeating the Mountaineers, 73-64. Listen back the the complete highlight recap and the postgame comments of Dustin Kerns.

Sound the alarm for the emergency pod! It's the instant reaction to the 2023 football schedule with Hard Hittin' and Streezy (aka Adam Witten and Bret Strelow). Plus, a brief analysis of the first week of spring ball and some potential rules changes being considered for this fall.

App State posts their largest road win since 2005 with a 78-52 triumph at Georgia State. Listen back to the full highlight recap, along with interviews with Dustin Kerns and Chris Mantis, who led the way with 22 points.

Alexis Black talks about making an impact early in her career, and Alex Frazier discusses her path as a young assistant coach. Tyree Boykin talks about coming to App State as a graduate transfer, and Dustin Kerns celebrates all the people behind the scenes that allow his program to flourish.

App State falls to 8-8 in Sun Belt play, dropping their home finale to Old Dominion, 74-63. The ballgame was back and forth for the majority of the contest, featuring five ties and 16 lead changes, but the Mountaineers went cold shooting the ball down the stretch. Listen back to the complete highlight recap and the postgame interview with Dustin Kerns.

Dustin Kerns earned his 100th career win on Thursday night, as the Mountaineers held off Texas State, 82-75. Hear the full highlight recap as well as postgame conversations with Kerns and Donovan Gregory, who led all scorers with 21.

Get to know App State's new field hockey head coach, Emily Dinsmore. Plus, Bret and Adam discuss the latest updates on our winter sports, the start of the spring sport seasons and, of course, food holidays

Taylor Lewis talks about developing as a player since transferring into the Mountaineers program, while Angel Elderkin talks about how her team's depth continues to grow. Justin Abson discusses choosing App State and improving on the defensive end of the floor, while Dustin Kerns explains how he and his staff go about game planning.

App State was unable to overcome a slow start in Mobile, falling to South Alabama, 74-57 on Saturday. Listen back to the full highlight recap, as well as the postgame comments of Dustin Kerns.

App State posted a dominant effort defensively, holding ULM to just 25 percent shooting, in a wire-to-wire win, 52-45. Listen back to the complete highlight recap, as well as interviews with Dustin Kerns and Xavion Brown.

Zada Porter talks about her increase in confidence has led to results on the court. Angel Elderkin recognizes the accomplishments of Janay Sanders after she scored her 1,000th career point this past week. Donovan Gregory discusses hitting the 1,000 point plateau as well, along with how the program has grown over his four years in Boone. Dustin Kerns talks about what Gregory has meant to the progra...

Donovan Gregory reaches 1,000 points in his career, Justin Abson sets the freshman shot-blocking record, but the Mountaineers comeback falls short in a 63-57 loss to James Madison on Saturday. Listen back to the highlights as well as the postgame thoughts of Dustin Kerns.

App State dropped a home game to Marshall Thursday night, 66-58. We discuss the areas in which the Mountaineers impressed, and where they let the game get away. Dustin Kerns gives his postgame analysis along with all of the highlights.

Freshman Justin Abson is already one of the top shot-blockers in the country but he can't reject the hard-hitting questions from Bret and Adam on this episode. Plus, we review the latest sports news and swap high school basketball memories. And we have questions about the latest men's basketball halftime act!

Faith Alston talks about the way she's grown her mental game. Angel Elderkin speaks about the areas of improvement her team has identified midway through conference play. Chris Mantis talks about the team's trip to the Bahamas and feeling at home in Boone. Dustin Kerns discusses his team's recent success and previews a big week ahead at home.