THE 4TH ROW PODCAST

On this episode we catch up with the all the baseball action.  Warm weather = A lot of games and movement in the RPI rankings.  San Juan Broncos making a major statement moving up to #3 in the RPI.  Two weeks left in the regular season.   It will be a mad dash to the playoffs.

On this episode with visit with long time friend and Gunnison Valley Athlete Drew Hill.  We discuss his baseball journey from small town Gunnison, UT. to the big stage at TCU and BIG12 baseball.  Drew shares many memories and lessons during his baseball career.  Drew will always have a passion for baseball and player development.  He is currently developing a mental performance training program fo...

On this episode we breakdown a few of the games this past week.  We highlight the #1 South Sevier Rams and #2 Enterprise Wolves.  Dive into the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs and the North Summit Braves.  Updated POWER5 revealed. 

On this episode we grind through the stats and players for both East and West regions.  South Sevier tops the POWER5.

On this episode we discuss the end of basketball season included the winners of the Jackson Hill Memorial Players of the Year:  Brock Felder - Parowan and Anna Cutler - Kanab.  We also discuss the fall out from our cancelled TOP20 Basketball game.  Baseball season is upon us and we release a way to early POWER5.

On this episode we hold the Inaugural 2A Girls Power5 Draft.  Anna Cutler selected as the 4TH ROW MVP for the 2022-2023 season.

On this episode we draft the 4TH ROW TOP20 Team.  State Champion, Brock Felder was named the 4TH ROW MVP for 2022-23 Season.

On this episode we discuss the 2023 Boys and Girls 2A Basketball championships.  Kanab Lady Cowboys capture the girls championship and the Parowan Rams hoist the trophy in the boys tourney.  What a great run this season.  We saw a lot of great basketball and met many new friends.

On this episode our good friend Mickey Houston, former Boys and Girls basketball coach at Kanab High School joins us in studio.  Coach Houston holds strong conflicting opinions concerning the RPI ranking system and the impact that charter and private school have on rural 2A athletic programs.  Ultimately, we are in search of the best solution for all rural schools and their athletic culture and he...

On this episode we review the 1st and 2nd round games.  The Quarter Final matchups are set for the finals beginning Thursday at SLCC in Salt Lake City.  #1 Ranked Enterprise Wolves in search of a championship that has eluded them the past 3 finals appearances.

On this episode we discuss the final RPI and seeding for the playoffs.  We breakdown the Boys and Girls brackets and preview potential matchups for each round moving forward. 

On this episode we welcome, strength and conditioning professional, Shane Blackett to the studio.  We visit on a variety of topics concerning high school athletic weight training in season and out of season.  We discuss the mental side of competition and skills players can develop to improve their in game performance.  Shane provides individual and team consulting and workout plans.

On this podcast we discuss the big games of the week.  Millard continues to win and remain the #1 boys team in the Power 5.  They also clinched Region 16 championship on Friday.  Peyton updates the girls Power 5 headlined by the Beaver Beavers who have won 17 games in a row.  One week remaining in the regular season and team a positioning themselves for the playoffs.

On this episode we recap this past weeks games including an OT thriller between the #1 Parowan Rams and the #5 South Sevier Rams.  Millard Eagles take the top spot in this weeks Power 5.  They are currently on an 8 game win streak and sitting on top of Region 16.  Two weeks remaining in the regular season.

What a great week of basketball.  We had some great matchups of the best boys and girls teams this week, highlighted by #1 Enterprise v. #4 Parowan (boys)  and #1 Kanab v. #2 Beaver (Girls).  Updated Power 5 discussed.  BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - The 4TH ROW is now posted on team hive.live.  You can check out the podcast anytime we log on to check out a game. www.teamhive.live 

This week we get a chance to sit down and visit with Robert Lovell, the voice of Mid-Utah Radio.  No doubt if you are a fan of 2A athletics, you have heard the voice of Robert Lovell.  We visit about his journey to becoming one of the best play by play announcers in Utah.  The show is never complete without a breakdown of this weeks POWER 5.

The 4TH ROW crew discuss the week of basketball.  Updated girls and boys POWER 5 rankings.  Featured match-up this week includes the #1 South Sevier Rams v. #2 Enterprise Wolves in Monroe.  Going to be a great week of games as we start region head to head matchup and the race for the Title in February.

Coach Devin Shakespear from the 3A #1 Ranked Manti Templars joins un in studio to discuss his journey to becoming one of the most successful head coaches in Central Utah if not the entire state.  Following an in-depth - long form interview we breakdown the current POWER 5 teams.  Coach Shakespear provides first hand analysis of the P5 teams.

We discuss the first half of the season, RPI and updated POWER5

On this episode we welcome our newest member of the 4TH ROW team, Peyton Shepherd.  She will be adding insight and coverage of 2A Girls Basketball players and coaches.  Peyton reveals the first ever Girls Power 5.  We are very excited to have Peyton on the team and learning more about all the great players and coaches in 2A Girls Basketball. 

The 4TH ROW teams discuss the weekend of basketball at the SVC in Richfield.  Exciting upset win by the North Summit Braves over the Parowan Rams.  Several Power5 teams in action including Kanab, South Sevier, Millard, Enterprise.  Weekly update of the POWER5.  Plus a breakdown of Region 17 and 19.

The 4TH ROW crew discuss Benny visit to the Bahamas and the Battle 4 Atlantis basketball tournament.  Besides some great basketball, we discuss a few memorable experiences to share the story of Jackson.  Full breakdown of Region 17 and preview of game this week including the Central Utah Preview at the the SVC in Richfield.

This episode features a complete breakdown of Region 16.  A lot of week 1 chatter and reveal of this weeks INSIDE THE NUMBERS segment.

In the first episode of season 2, Host Andy and Benny Hill cover a review of last season and preview many of the new features with the podcast and Slim4 Studio.  Region breakdown are followed with an in depth analysis of the 5 teams that begin the season in the 4th Row POWER 5.  LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE...