The Nate Lull Podcast

Nate welcomes longtime Harpursville Girls Basketball Coach, Kurt Ehrensbeck to the podcast. They look back on the building of a very successful program including 3 trips to the state final four in 2011, 2013 and 2014. Kurt also talks about his involvement with BCANY and the state basketball committee. Coach E is a music teacher at HCS and tells us what it's like at school this fall with the n...

Nate chats with Roxbury alumna and current professional model, Devin Fox. Devin was a 3-sport standout for the Rockets and continued her softball career with the very successful program at Herkimer CC. She is now a model working in various locations like New York City, Florida and Puerto Rico. We talk about her career, look back on her sports playing days and dive into sexuality, mental health and...

Nate connects with legendary Davenport girls soccer and basketball coach, Ray Preston. Coach Preston's resume speaks for itself with over 1,100 victories combined between the two sports. They take a trip down memory lane and talk about some of Ray's favorite stories and people. A must listen for any Delaware League fan!

Nate welcomes Rob Lishansky to the podcast. Rob is a member of the Pit Run committee in Oneonta. He tells us about what the race is planning to offer this year now that it will be a virtual event. Rob explains the history of the race and talks about the scholarship and grant money the event donates each year. Hear about why the race is named after deceased state trooper, Ricky "Pit" Pari...

Nate chats with retired longtime Margaretville Boys Soccer Coach, Pete Palen. Coach Palen was at the helm for the Blue Devils from 1971-2004. The team had an incredibly successful run during that span including 18 trips to the Section IV title game. They look back on Coach Palen's playing days at MCS, his college career and his journey back to his alma mater to teach and take on the soccer co...

Nate sits down with the head coach of the Galena Growlers High School Mountain Biking team, Rob Baker. He tells us how he helped get this local club started in the Norwich area and how fast the sport is growing across the US. Rob breaks down how the team trains, where they travel to for races and how local athletes can join them.

Nate welcomes two guests to the podcast for this episode. Jeff Mlinar from Empire State Takeover returns to talk about local girls basketball and he is accompanied by Eric Fluty, who is an assistant coach for the Mount Saint Mary College Women's Basketball team. Both have extensive knowledge of players in this area and give a full breakdown of what athletes have been doing this summer to impr...

Nate catches up with South Kortright alumna and current SUNY Delhi Women’s Soccer standout, Lexi DuBois. She tells us about her terrific junior season for the Broncos where she earned USCAA All-American honors. They look back on her great career at SK where she helped the Rams win numerous sectional titles in soccer and basketball. They also discuss why she decided to transfer from Hartwick to Del...

Nate welcomes 2019 Oneonta grad, Evan Sitts to the podcast. Evan is one of the best golfers in the area and will be attending Binghamton University this fall to play for the D1 Bearcats. They talk about his stellar high school career including 3 trips to the state tournament. Evan also tells us about his success in local tournaments this summer and how golf has changed because of COVID-19.

Nate chats with longtime Milford coach, Jim Weir. They look back on a historic career of coaching girls basketball, softball and baseball at MCS. He is a 1973 Milford grad. They talk about his playing days and how he got into coaching. Jim is a well respected coach with an amazing resume. Nate even twists his arm and gets Jim to tell us about his career win totals and how many championships his te...

Nate welcomes the Martin sisters to the podcast! Kyra, Bryn and Mikayla all played key roles in the building of the Deposit softball dynasty that won 4 state titles during their era. They tell us about their favorite memories and the dedication it takes to play for the DCS program. Be prepared for fun stories and a ton of laughing in this episode.

Nate is back from vacation and sits down with rising Unatego senior, Dana Stepp. Dana was a 1st Team All-State selection last fall after helping the Spartans to the NYS Class-C Girls Soccer championship game. Dana tells us about her favorite memories from the season and how close she is with Coach Sue Herodes. We also discuss her basketball career including an exciting announcement for this upcomi...

Nate welcomes Greg Bonczkowski to the podcast. Greg is the athletic director at G-MU. He also coaches 3 sports for the Raiders. They take a look back at Greg's basketball playing days at Hartwick College. Next is a trip through Greg's various local coaching stops including some very successful years with the Unatego girls basketball program. They discuss options for sports next year and...

Nate interviews Kayla and Marissa Campbell from Franklin. These rising Juniors have already been a headache for opposing coaches in the area for several years. They are both standouts in soccer, basketball and softball for the Purple Devils. You'll get to know these twin sisters better, learn about several of their favorite sports memories and hear about Kayla joining the 1,000 career point c...

Nate talks with longtime Unatego Girls Soccer Coach, Sue Herodes. They look back at the success of the Spartans program since she took the job 30 years ago. Coach Herodes gives us her detailed thoughts on the 2019 team that made history by making it to the state finals. They discuss her playing days and how she ended up finding a home at Unatego CSD. There is also a great story about a puppy! Don&...

Nate talks with Cooperstown father and son duo, David and Tyler Bertram. David fills us in on his recent decision to leave his position as athletic director at CCS and take a similiar job at Mohonasen Central School in Section II. Since his last appearance on the podcast, Tyler made the choice to transfer to play basketball at Binghamton University. He tells us about why he picked BU. All that and...

Nate brings on his first wrestling guest as he chats with Norwich’s Mikey Squires. He went 173-28 in his high school career and is a 4-time place winner at the state tournament, including two 2nd place finishes. He was the 2020 Valedictorian for NHS and will be studying and wrestling at Princeton this fall. A remarkable and driven young man!

Nate catches up with Unadilla Valley athletic director and longtime coach, Matt Osborne. He gives us his thoughts on how the MAC league is trying to handle the COVID-19 situation and what next year might look like. They look back on Matt's playing days and he tells us how he got his current job with the Storm. Coach Osborne also fills us in on the progress of the construction project on the f...

Nate sits down for a long chat with B-G Girls Basketball Coach, Bob Conway. They do an extensive look back on his entire coaching career from his early days at Mt. Upton to his current job with the Bobcats. Coach Conway talks about former players, teams, big playoff games, runs to the state tournament and so much more. If you are a local basketball fan, you won't want to miss this episode.

Nate sits down with longtime Oneonta Soccer and Basketball Coach, Jerry Mackey. They talk about the impact of COVID-19 on local sports and the outlook for next year. Coach Mackey tells us about his playing career and how he got into coaching and teaching. The guys discuss several OHS teams and athletes and look back on the Oneonta Girls Soccer state championship in 2013.

Nate catches up with longtime South Kortright Coach, Bob VanValkenburgh. Coach Van is one of the most respected coaches and athletic directors in the area. They look back on his early days at Kortright and learn about how he got the job at SK. They also talk about some of the most successful teams he has had, including his state championship boys basketball team in 2009.

Nate chats with the Selfridge family from Bainbridge-Guilford. He is joined by Bobcats Volleyball Coach Tami Selfridge along with her talented daughters, Abigail and Erica. They helped B-G win back-to-back state championships in volleyball in 2017 and 2018. Abi is now playing college volleyball at D2 Clarion University in Pennsylvania. She was also a talented basketball player in high school scori...

Nate connects with 2019 Franklin grad, Tyler Gregory. He is now a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. We hear about Tyler's experience during his first year at the academy. He also talks about the difficult process of being accepted into West Point. They finish up by looking back on Tyler's days at FCS where he was a 4-sport athlete for the Purple Devils.

Nate sits down with Empire State Takeover founder, Jeff Mlinar. EST is based in Albany and offers a high level summer basketball league for high school girls. Jeff also organizes showcases and combines to help athletes connect with college coaches. The guys talk about players from this area that have participated in EST over the years and chat about how Jeff created the program from the ground up.

Nate talks with Norwich Girls Basketball Coach, Josh Bennett. They take an in-depth look into the NHS program which captured its 2nd straight S4 Class-B title this year. They also talk about the season being cut short by COVID-19. Coach Bennett is known for his intense style on the bench, and we get to hear his perspective on why he coaches the way he does.