The Ruden Report Podcast

On the final show before summer break, Dave talks to six state champions: Staples pitchers Lukas Snow and Charlie Fitch, and Darien girls lacrosse captains Anna Von Kennel, Cameron Pokorny, Jane Slonieski, and Haven Moneypenny.

Pitching is the theme today - Dave talks with St. Joseph's HT Jones, Staples' Cole Landgraf, Trumbull's Ryan DeMelo and Jason Costello, and Fairfield Ludlowe's Tyler Geriak after state quarterfinal wins.

FCIAC championship week is in the books. Dave reviews the baseball tournament and talks with Trumbull's Andrew Valentino and Alex Roth. Then Darien girls lacrosse coach Lisa Lindley joins the show.

Staples baseball coach Jack McFarland helps break down the league semi-finals and then New Canaan first baseman Adrian Delicata and Danbury infielder Sophie O'Connell join the show.

It's the final week of the regular season and the start of the playoffs! We talk baseball with New Canaan coach Jay Devito and Danbury's Dustin Pitti and softball with Darien coach Nick DeMaio.

Three MVP candidates join the show - Trumbull's Maddie Pippa, Staples' Jules Cicero, and Darien's Anna Von Kennel. Plus, Dave and Shaun take a look at the week in baseball.

Dave and Shaun break down baseball at midseason. Then Dave talks to New Canaan softball coach Joel Geriak about his team's strong start and taking over as the St. Joseph's basketball coach.

This week, Dave talks baseball with Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli and Darien coach Mike Scott, plus softball with John Nash.

Today, Dave is joined by Fairfield Ludlowe baseball coach Ken Geriak and then a wide-ranging interview with Darien boys lacrosse coach Jeff Brameier.

Today Dave is talking baseball and girls lacrosse with a couple of ACC-bound stars, Fairfield Warde's Carson Dodder and Darien's Cameron Pokorny, and a little softball with John Nash.

Former Danbury baseball coach Shaun Ratchford joins Dave as cohost. They preview the season and talk to Staples coach Jack McFarland and New Canaan goaltender Jack Crowell.

We're between seasons and Dave welcomes FCIAC Commissioner Dave Schulz, coach Megan Wax and Madi Utzinger from the Greenwich girls basketball team, and Jaxon Ermo from the Norwalk baseball team.

It's the final Nothing But Net of the 2026 season, and Dave Ruden puts a bow on the seasons with an instant classic - West Haven's 79-72 triple overtime win over Staples for the Division I title, the first in Connecticut history! Writer Jeff Jacobs and Dave Danko stop by.

We are down to four - one step away from Mohegan Sun. With Staples and New Canaan still alive, Dave breaks it all down, along with Rams coach Danny Melzer and Trumbull's Buddy Bray.

The FCIAC Tournament is over and the state playoffs are under way. Sam Clachko and Mason Tobias join the show about Staples winning its second straight league title.

Dave and Mike look back at the FCIAC quarterfinals and ahead to Monday's semifinals, and are joined by Ludlowe coach John Dailey and Stamford coach Dan Lauture.

The standings were shaken up this week with a number of upsets and unbeaten Trumbull losing twice, including to Ridgefield. Tigers coach Andrew McClellan joins the show.

Dave and Mike break down Staples' 54-36 win last night over Trumbull and are joined by Staples' coach Dave Goldshore.

This week on Nothing But Net , Dave and Mike analyze tomorrow’s showdown between Staples and Trumbull, both 15-0. We also review three big games from last week and Dave addresses an exchange on X about the state playoffs.

Trumbull and Ridgefield had big Friday night wins, New Canaan is surging, and Eagles star Sean Wilson joins the show coming off one of his best performances of the season.

Dave and Mike break down New Canaan's win over Wilton and discuss good weeks for Stamford and Brien McMahon, plus a conversation with Warriors' coach Joel Geriak.

Staples and Trumbull are unbeaten and Ludlowe coach John Dailey join Dave and Mike to discuss a 2-0 week that included last night's overtime win at the buzzer against Westhill.

Dave is joined by Mike Walsh for the season opener. Can anyone stop Staples? Who's #2? Plus, Wreckers coach Dave Goldshore joins the show.

Dave and Sean break down New Canaan's Class L four-peat and Greenwich's Class LL repeat and are joined by several of the team captains in the season finale!