The Writer's Block

Trussville City Council candidate Jaime Melton Anderson joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about running for re-election this year, issues facing Trussville today and in the future, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #Trussville #election #campaign #city #citycouncil #government #TheWritersBlock #podcast #Alabama

Bama Preps founder Vlad Valasiuk joins The Writer's Block to talk about what he saw from multiple OTAs and 7-on-7 tournaments in Alabama this summer, the season ahead, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #Thewritersblock #podcast #fotoball #Alabama #BamaPreps #highschoolfootball #footballpodcast #sports #sportspodcast #sportsnews #footballplayer #footballcoach #footballsh...

Author and journalist Ross Benes joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about his new book, "1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times," memories of the iconic year, his writing process, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #Y2K #1999 #RossBenes #TheWritersBlock #podcast #writing #podcast #popculture #culture #LimpBizkit #JerrySp...

Miles College student assistant football coach Quintez Square joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about Clay-Chalkville High School greats of the past and present, his journey to Miles College as an assistant coach, NFL predictions for 2025, an MJ-LeBron debate, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #Miles #MilesCollege #TheWritersBlock #podcast #Sports #sportspodcast #foot...

Trussville City Council candidate Anthony Montalto joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why he decided to again run for city government, issues facing the City of Trussville currently, plans for the future, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #Thewritersblock #podcast #government #election #Trussville #Alabama #citycouncil #campaign #roads #infrastructure #CahabaProj...

The Gadsden (Ala.) Times sports reporter Maxwell Donaldson joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about preparing for high school football season, the upcoming Ryder Cup, and more.   Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com . #thewritersblock #podcast #Gadsden #newspaper#sportsreporter #sportswriter #sportswriting #journalism #Alabama#JacksonvilleState #Maryland #tennessee #writing #journal...

Clay-Chalkville (Ala.) High School rising junior linebacker Isaiah Brown joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about the spring and summer so far, goals for the 2025 season, bonding with teammates, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #Thewritersblock #podcast #Clay #football #sportspodcast #sports #footballpodcast #recruiting #footballrecruiting #collegefootball #cfb #Alaba...

Trussville City Council candidate Brian Jackson joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why he decided to run for city government, issues that are important to him, priorities and challenges for Trussville, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #TheWritersBlock #podcast #government #city #Council #CityCouncil #Trussville #Alabama #election #Campaign #business

Clay-Chalkville (Ala.) High School defensive lineman Colton McIntyre joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about his journey to Clay-Chalkville, the offseason, the season ahead, goals he has, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #sports #sportspodcast #football #highschoolfootball #footballplayer #highschoolsports #footballpodcast #CFB #Clay #C...

Friends of Pinchgut Creek board member Jean Cox joins The Writer's Block to preview the Pinchgut Revival on the Mall in Trussville on June 8.There will be music, bouncy houses, food trucks, and education about the Cahaba River's tributaries. For more information, visit www.pinchgut.org. Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #river #creek #rivers #CahabaRiver #Pinchgu...

J.T. Smallwood, a candidate for mayor in Trussville this year, joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why he decided to run for mayor, issues facing the city of Trussville, his plans if elected, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #trussville #alabama #mayor #government #council #city #election #campaign #JTSmallwood #Thewritersblock #podcast

Trussville City Council candidate Wayne Taylor joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why he is running for Trussville City Council, issues facing the city now, his experience on past administrations, Trussville history, and more. Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #trussville #government #citycouncil #campaign #alabama #citygovernment #cahabaproject #...

AL.com sports reporter Thomas Ashworth joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about his journey in sports journalism, covering sports in north Alabama, his favorite parts of the job, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #sports #sportspodcast #highschoolsports #highschoolfootball #baseball #basketball #softball #football #golf #soccer #Huntsvill...

Clay-Chalkville (Ala.) High School head football coachStuart Floyd joins The Writer’s Block podcast to talk about spring practice so far, offseason lessons, the state of high school football in Alabama, and a projectthat I will be working on alongside the Clay-Chalkville football community this year.   Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com .    #thewritersblock #podcast #clay #Chalkville #foot...

Tuscaloosa County head football coach Cris Bell joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about taking the Wildcats job; provide an outlook on Region 3 in Class 7A, building trust with players, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #football #sports #sportspodcast #highschoolfootball #highschoolsports #Alabama #Tuscaloosa #TuscaloosaCounty #Trussville #...

Mountain Brook head football coach Chris Yeager and Alma Bryant head football coach Bart Sessions join The Writer’s Block podcast to talk about the transfer issue in Alabama high school sports, a data-focused presentation made to the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control on the issue, and the task force that was created to study the growing transfer problem. Sponsor the...

The Washington Post sports reporter Kent Babb joins The Writer's Block to talk about his book "Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City," his process for writing the book, and advice he would give on writing a book about a high school football program and small town in Alabama. Babb has covered sports for The Washington Post since 2012 and is currently assigned...

Anna Snyder, a sports reporter for The Tuscaloosa News, joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about her journey into sports journalism, favorite things she's written, how she approaches her job, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #tuscaloosa #sports #sportspodcast #highschoolsports #highschoolfootball #Alabama #AlabamaBasketball #AlabamaS...

Mildred Lanier-Reed, a candidate for the #Trussville City Council, joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about moving to Trussville from Pelham, her decision to run for City Council, happenings in the city, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #pelham #Trussville #Campaign #election #city #community #Alabama #politics #government

Leslee Hughes, a candidate for #Trussville City Council, joins The Writer's Block to talk about her decision to run for city government, experience that led her here, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. Subscribe so you don't miss the full episode! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@garylloydauthor?si=F6AgASN-w_9Upfav Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3udZyDySQL6m8gp0...

Trussville City Councilman Alan Taylor, who is running for re-election this August, joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why he decided to seek a fourth term, challenges the city faces today, positive momentum in the city, and March Madness. Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #Trussville #Alabama #election #campaign #community #citycouncil #CahabaPro...

The Gadsden (Ala.) Times sports reporter Maxwell Donaldson joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about growing up across multiple states, his journey to The University of Alabama, how he got involved in sports journalism, and his career so far. Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #Gadsden #newspaper #sportsreporter #sportswriter #sportswriting #journalism #A...

Ben Horton, a candidate for #Trussville City Council, joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why he decided to run, what he wants to focus on, his experience, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #Trussville #Alabama #election #community #campaign

Kimberly Farr, a candidate for #Trussville City Council, joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about why she decided to run, what she wants to focus on, her background, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #Trussville #Alabama #community #campaign #election

Trussville City Council candidate Jim Miller joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about his military career, what led him to seek a seat on the Trussville City Council this August, his love of history, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary. Lloyd87@gmail.com #thewritersblock #podcast #Trussville #Alabama #military #Army #election #community