Riding The Pine

Things are back up and running in episode 93 as I get right into discussing which MLB free agents will be the biggest impact players on their new respective ball clubs. Later, I share my top up and coming NBA duos, and discuss the careers I could see the young stars having as they continue to thrive in their dominating pairs.  To close the show, I'm joined by a current Minnesota Twins outfiel...

Kick off your weekend with the latest Riding The Pine episode, as I get things started discussing the issues that have been occurring with some teams allowing fans back in the stands. Later, I discuss the NBA all-star game reserve selections and mention which players I feel were majorly snubbed from the game before getting into a great conversation with current Pittsburgh Sports Now writer, Alan S...

I'm joined in this episode by one of the most prominent sports figures in the Pittsburgh area who has often been associated with being the voice of Pittsburgh sports, KDKA sports director and anchor Bob Pompeani! Bob shares his story as to what got him interested in sports broadcasting/journalism early on in his life, his insight into the Pittsburgh sports scene and so much more! 

Join me for episode 90, as I'm back discussing the NBA and sharing my thoughts on whether or not an All-Star game should happen in the league this year. I then get into a buy it or deny it segment, as I share whether I buy or deny the idea that Donovan Mitchell will win a MVP award before Devin Booker. To close things out, I'm joined by former running back for Duquesne and the Dukes all-...

Take a seat and kick up your feet for episode 89, as I jump into some college basketball talk, highlighting the poor seasons Duke, UNC, Kentucky and Kansas are having and discussing why they might be struggling this year. Later, I get into ranking my top five greatest mid-major basketball players to ever play in the NBA, as I share where they went to school and the careers they went on to have in...

Things are back up and running in the latest edition of Riding The Pine, as I get back into discussing some baseball news and touching on the recent moves in the free agency filled off-season. As I make my way out of the MLB discussion, I get back into a Road Trippin segment discussing the journey of the Atlanta Braves and sharing the story as to how they landed in Atlanta. I wind things up with y...

Join me in episode 87 as I get into a Super Bowl Special and share my biggest takeaways from the Mahomes V. Brady showdown. I also discuss my final thoughts on the NFL season, give my opinion on a few of the postseason award winners and much more! 

With the big game coming up,  I jump into episode 86 by previewing and predicting  the impending Super Bowl matchup between the Brady led Bucs and the Mahomes led Chiefs. After my Super Bowl preview, I give my personal NBA All-Star starters for each conference and give reasons as to why I think those particular players are worthy of being starters. To wrap things up I have a sensational interview...

Get comfortable and kick your feet up for episode 85 as I jump into discussing some possible landing spots for some high profiled NFL QB's that are said to be on the move this offseason. As I move out of the football talk, I get into sharing my favorite pro sports mascots, and highlighting the stories behind how these teams came up with these mascots. I close out the episode with another fant...

The ball gets rolling in episode 84 with some NBA talk and focusing on the Brooklyn Nets newfound big three and what kind of issues I could see arising with this super star team. I also mention some players that have caught my eye early on this year in the NBA, and then I get into a really fun segment sharing some of the best and most creative minor league baseball team names. I share a couple tea...

I'm kicking things off in episode 83 with a couple comments on the McGregor V. Poirier fight, and then getting into a recap of both the NFC and AFC games from the past weekend. After I get out of the football talk, I then highlight the recent MLB offseason moves and mention which AL East team that just made some major moves. I wrap up the show with a great conversation, with former all-confer...

Things get crackin' in episode 82 with a brief prediction of the upcoming NFL championship games in the playoffs and sharing my picks for the winners of the two marquee matchup games. I then get right into a great interview with a superb guest, current color commentator, founder of the AAU program, 3Ball, and the host of the "Sports Bite" on ESPN 1280, Mike Wozniak. Mike had some in...

Find somewhere comfortable to sit and get situated for episode 81, as I dive right into a recap of the NFL playoff games from the divisional round and breakdown various aspects of the matchups that jumped out to me. I then got into discussing the latest blockbuster trade in the NBA featuring James Harden going to the Brooklyn Nets. I dissect the groundbreaking move and mention who I think will com...

I'm off and running in episode 80, starting with a preview and prediction of the divisional round games in the NFL Playoffs, and sharing my thoughts on the matchups. I then move into some baseball, as I breakdown the recent moves by the Nationals and Mets that have really shaken up the NL East. I wind things down in the episode with a really good interview with a fellow show host, current hos...

Episode 79 features an interview only episode with an awesome guest who has seen an extensive career in the basketball world. I'm joined by current Charlotte Hornets video coordinator and former G-League standout, Daniel Dixon. Daniel shares an awesome story as to how he was able to make it to the pros despite coming from a smaller school, what his role is like for the Hornets now and so much...

The show gets started with a breakdown and prediction of the College Football National Championship game, and a recap of the semi-finals games that occurred on New Year's Day. After I discuss college football, I get into a prediction of the upcoming NFL Wild Card playoff games, and I share who I think will be moving on to the next round. As I close out the football talk, I get into a great co...

Come take a seat here on the bench for episode 77 as I get things going with a couple takeaways early on from the NBA season, including some players and teams that I've been  impressed with this year. Later on, I get into a new segment I like to call "Buy it or Deny it" where I discuss a belief, claim or idea from the sports world and mention whether I deny or buy the claim I pose....

I get into episode 76 by starting things off with an update on the MLB offseason and some of the biggest trades that have gone on so far this offseason. As I move out of the baseball conversation, I get into a preview and a prediction of the College Football Playoff games on New Year's Day. I give my breakdown of the two games and share who I think will be the winners of each matchup before g...

Episode 75 starts off with a breakdown from the week 16 games from the NFL season, and I discuss which teams stuck out to me the most over the week. I then get into the issues with Covid-19 that the Houston Rockets have had, and what the aftermath affects were due to numerous positive tests. I also discuss the impact James Harden's behavior during the situation will have on his trade value, b...

In this holiday edition of Riding The Pine, I switch things up by answering some of the first write in questions for the shows first ever Fan Question Friday! I select some of the best questions that were written and go through answering them. No special guest for the episode, but a sports filled episode with great questions, an awesome conversation and more! 

I start things off in episode 74 of Riding The Pine by highlighting the players and teams that I have been most impressed with in the NBA's pre-season games. After sharing my NBA pre-season thoughts, I then give my preview and predictions for the NBA opening night games. As I move out of my predictions for the Nets/Warriors and Lakers/Clippers games, I am joined by an amazing guest, current m...

In this football filled episode, I kick things off with a week 15 prediction of the NFL games for the upcoming Sunday. Later on in the show, I discuss which NFL teams that are in the playoff picture right now that I am most worried about and which teams I am a little skeptical of heading into the postseason. I close things out in the episode with a really incredible interview with former starting...

Be sure to grab your favorite spot on the bench for episode 72, as I get right into discussing the latest news in the college basketball world involving the Duke men's basketball team and their non-conference schedule being canceled. I discuss what this could mean for the Duke basketball team moving forward, and if we could see any other power 5 schools also cancel their out of conference sch...

Sit back and relax for episode 71, as I am back with another interview only edition with the former Baltimore Orioles pitcher and current Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, David Hess. David shares his journey in baseball from his early days as a chemistry major at Tennessee Tech to his MLB debut with the Orioles. David also discusses his favorite MLB parks he's played in and much more!  

The 70th episode of Riding The Pine gets out to a quick start with an update on the college basketball season and some of my concerns for the collegiate year moving forward. Later on, I get into highlighting some of the biggest NBA free agency and trade news that has come out recently in the basketball world. After discussing some of the biggest offseason moves made, I head into another incredible...