The Black & Gold Podcast

Appalachian State women’s basketball’s new head coach, Alaura Sharp, joins the show to discuss the exciting new future of the program! We also talk about the exit of Sheri Everts and predict what her ultimate legacy will be among alumni. 

The legend joins BGP! Donovan Gregory talks about how he got to App State, his best memories, and the wild ride this season took us all on!

App State baseball's lineup is on an absolute tear but things aren't going to get easier. We also talk about hypotheticals based on a Pete Thamel tweet!

App State baseball wins the series at home against a ranked Coastal squad and wrestling finds success in the NCAA Championships. But the real topic on everyone's mind is the mass exodus from App State basketball via the transfer portal. We try to break it down but... it's difficult. 

App State basketball faces Wake Forest in the opening round of the NIT in Winston! We talk about what this means for App State basketball and what we expect.  We also talk softball and baseball and preview the spring practice finale on Saturday!

Crossover Szn is still upon us. We talk about the end of the SBC Tourney as well as the SoCon Champion App State wrestling team! Baseball stares down its first SBC series and softball is on a winning streak!

App State took down Georgia Southern for the third time this season on the biggest stage so far. It wouldn't be March without a tense, over time game with a rival!

With the regular season over and an historic regular season behind them, App State men’s basketball looks to solidify the 2023-2024 team as the best in program history! We also talk EXPRESSION TUNNELS, women’s hoops in the SBC tourney (with one victory under their belt already), baseball and softball. 

App State basketball is down to the final two regular season games. Can the men make history and set a regular season wins record and win the SBC regular season title? We talk all sports plus give some hot TAKES about court storming!

We cover 17 sporting events! Wrestling, basketball, softball, and baseball. Plus we're joined by 6th year senior, Tyler Tuthill, who made his season debut after missing all of last year with Tommy John surgery. 

It’s Valentine’s Day which can only mean one thing: the official App State baseball preview episode is here! Coach Smith joins us for his eighth baseball season preview and covers everything from new freshman, transfers, coaches, and the brand new pitching lab.  We also cover hoops and wrestling. 

App State basketball continues to roll! We talk App hoops and wrestling followed by the return of a very special guest. App State football legend, The Silver Fox, Daniel Kilgore, returns to the show to discuss this weekend's Super Bowl. Daniel is the ONLY player in NFL history to play in the Super Bowl for the 49ers and the Chiefs.  We have a great conversation covering everything from Pat Ma...

App State men’s basketball has another epic game that was every bit as energetic as the Auburn game from December.  We talk about the last week of hoops and cover the latest hire for the football team. 

App State men and women's basketball and Wrestling won all weekend! Let's keep the streak alive! We talk sports but also take a deep dive into the different High Vibe spots all over campus. 

App State men's basketball sweeps a  huge series on the road which includes a massive win at JMU! We cover hoops and glance at the seven incoming transfer portal athletes who are now on campus to play football for App State.  We also investigate whether or not incoming Texas transfer quarterback, Charles Wright, is actually Charles Wright, the WWE Hall of Famer famously known as Papa Shango a...

With conference basketball in full swing, we talk about last week’s games and what to expect this weekend. We also cover the Lance Ware hire, wrestling beating another P5, and Armanti’s hall of Fame election. 

We’re back! It’s a new year and we have a brand new football recruiting class to talk about. App State Football’s Assistant Director of Player Personnel, John Srofe, joins us again to break down the class of 2024. We also discuss hoops and preview the games ahead.  Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:34 - Thanks, Coach Watts 0:06:55 - Hoops! 0:23:34 - #BGPMailSatchel 0:45:56 - Special Guest John Sro...

With a 9th overall win and 7th all-time bowl win, the App State football season is over.  We break down this sloppy game and Big C gives his bowl power rankings  00:00:00 - Intro/Cure Bowl 00:14:55 - Big C’s Bowl Power Rankings

It’s Bowl Season for App State football. We discuss the upcoming weekend in Orlando and what to make of the matchup. We also talk portal and NIL as early signing day quickly approaches! Also, make sure and check out App State basketball as they make the rounds in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Hickory over the next week!

App State is in official Bowl Mode and the basketball teams have a free weekend ahead due to exams.  But there's plenty to talk about between the portal, NIL developments, and the Auburn Aftermath. We're also joined by App State starting QB, Joey Aguilar! Joey talks about his year at App State, his perspective of the season, and how his family handles being across the country from his ga...

A hybrid postgame episode! We cover the SBC title game in Troy and all that happened from the perspective of being in the stands and watching at home.  We then cover happier things, such as App State’s big victory against Auburn in the Holmes Center on Sunday! Star of the game, Myles Tate, joins the show and gives his perspective of the game and what it means to him. 

App State football had a 3% chance of winning the SBC East in October. This Saturday they're facing Troy for the Sun Belt championship. The very next day App State basketball hosts the first P5 program in the Holmes Center in 23 years! It's a huge week for App State sports.  Thomas Hennigan joins us for the #BGPMailSatchel. Our special guest is Head Football Coach Shawn Clark who talks a...

App State football had a perfect Saturday. Great weather, honoring seniors, retiring The Great One's number, beating The Stink, and clinching the east.  We break down an awesome Saturday. 

It’s App State Christmas one month early. A home game. Against Georgia Southern. Senior Day. An opportunity to clinch the division. And most importantly, a day to honor The Great One, Armanti Edwards, by retiring #14.  We’re joined by The Great One himself as he gives his input on his path to App State, the current team, and looking ahead to Saturday. Lots of great stuff in this episode. 

App State football traveled to Harrisonburg, VA to show JMU how it’s done in front of the College Game Day crowd! We discuss the game and what this means for the rest of the season.