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Guest: Baylor Necessary (Science Hill Football) Baylor Necessary is an outstanding football player at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He joins the podcast to talk about his favorite sports memories, his favorite restaurants in the Tri-Cities, and his recent recruiting experiences. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training, who has a new facility in Johnson City. D1 Tri-Cities opened just last week, and they've got a big Grand Opening event scheduled for May 11th. Follow them on social @d1tricities to learn all about that event. Please follow this show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Cade Batchelor (Maryville High School Baseball) Cade Batchelor is an outstanding baseball player from Maryville High School who has committed to play at Belmont. He joins the podcast to talk about this season with the Rebels, his recruiting experience, and his favorite sports memories. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training, who is opening a new facility in Blount County VERY soon. Follow @d1_blount on social media to learn more about their upcoming Grand Opening Event. You can also learn about the Founders Rate, which is just available for a limited time. Also be sure to follow this show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

It's officially NFL Draft Week, and I'm here for it! I’ve got a very different episode today. For many years, I co-hosted an NFL Draft show with an old friend, Richard Lawson. So, now that it’s officially Draft week we thought we’d get the band back together and do a quick episode. Mock drafts are so much fun to do, so for this episode, Richard and I just blow through a quick first round mock for the 2024 NFL Draft. If it’s your first time hearing this show – most episodes feature interviews with outstanding athletes, coaches, and experts from the sports community in East TN. Past episodes include Tony Vitello, Joshua Dobbs, Monica Abbott, Squirrel White, Seattle Seahawk Mclendon Curtis, Eli Owens (Michigan football commit), etc. This show is sponsored by D1 Training – THE PLACE FOR THE ATHLETE. Be sure to follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Ally Brown (Tennessee Lady Vols Soccer) Ally Brown is an outstanding soccer player for the Tennessee Lady Vols who plans to step into a real leadership role this season. She joins the podcast to talk about her recruiting experience to UT, her expectations for upcoming fall season, and she gives out some superlatives to current teammates. Ally Brown and Mac Midgley will be running a soccer clinic Friday, May 10th at D1 Training Chattanooga. The clinic will be alongside coaches from the Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy, and Soccer Shots Chattanooga. Visit this link to learn more: Kickin' It With Lady Vols (ticketspice.com) Be sure to follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Ella Murphy (Hardin Valley Academy Wrestling) Today's guest is an absolute rockstar in the world of women's wrestling. She's a four-time state champion in Tennessee, and hopes to one day be an Olympian. Listen as Ella joins the podcast to talk about her favorite matches, her recruiting experience to Oklahoma City University, and she talks about her plans to one day live in a hippy hut. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training. Follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Hal Niendorff (Webb Football) My guest today is an outstanding football player from Webb School in Knoxville. He talks about his recruiting experience so far, and what all he's doing to put himself in the best position to get even more offers. He also talks about an unforgettable experience against his high school fotball rival, Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK). This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Be sure to follow this show on Instagram and TikTok @noplaybookpod. Episodes are also available on YouTube now! Support the Show.

Guest: Kiernan Stamey (Maryville High School / K2 Volleyball) As I've mentioned before, I'm a graduate of Maryville High School, so anytime I get to have one of their athletes on the show, I'm really excited! Kiernan is a senior at Maryville who has already committed to play volleyball at Keenesaw State. She's an outstanding player who has been a big part of the K2 Volleyball program over the past few years. She joins the show to talk about her recruiting process, her team's current season, and we try to identify the best mexican food in Blount County. D1 Training Blount County is about to open, and the limited FOUNDERS RATE has just gone live. Follow @d1blount to learn more about that opportunity. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Andy Sullins (Virginia Tech Soccer) Andy Sullins is an outstanding soccer player from Athens, TN. He played club soccer for FC Alliance locally, and eventually moved on to join the Atlanta United System. Listen as he talks about transferring from Virginia to Virginia Tech after his freshman season, and he tells the story of his first goal in the USL Championship League. Goal celebrations are big in soccer, so of course, we talk about his go-to moves, and the dangers of an ill-timed knee slide. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Andy on social media, and follow this show, as well @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Allison Joines (William Blount High School Lacrosse) Lacrosse is an up-and-coming sport in the southeast, and today's guest is one of the stand-out players from East TN. Allison Joines is a junior at William Blount High School, who has already scored over 100 goals in her short high school career. She joins the podcast to talk about lacrosse in the area, her recruiting experience, and we try to identify the best Mexican food in OUR hometown of Maryville, TN. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Be sure to follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Hannah Frye (Dobyns-Bennett Softball and Basketball) Today's guest is an outstanding athlete from the Tri-Cities in Tennessee. Hannah Frye is a softball player from Dobyns-Bennett who recently committed to Gardner Webb University. She also plays basketball, and she shares the dramatic story of how she scored her 1,000th point this season. Listen as we talk about recruiting, training, and great food spots in the Tri-Cities. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. If you don't follow @d1tricities, do that NOW! The D1 Training facility in Johnson City will be opening soon. Be sure to follow Hannah Frye on social media, and follow this show @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Ellie Williamson Ellie Williamson is a talented young aspiring sports reporter in East TN. She has interviewed so many big-name coaches and athletes in her short career, but is just getting started! She also produces content for The Players' Lounge, which puts out phenomenal content for any sports fan of either the Tennessee Volunteers or the Georgia Bulldogs. Listen as Ellie talks about how she's gotten her career started. She's a great example of why tenacity is so important for young professionals with a dream. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Please follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guests: ETBCA East Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association - Players and Coaches from East TN. If it's your first time checking out the podcast, please go back and check out future episodes. I typically interview athletes from the area about their training habits, recruiting experience, and personal hobbies. Past guests include NFL players, UT coaches, stellar high school athletes, etc. For today's episode, you'll hear interviews with players and coaches from the ETBCA Media Day that was hosted by Dick's House of Sport in Knoxville. Below, you'll find the full list of interviewees in-order. Discussions range from weight-lifting plans to which teammate could most easily talk their way out of a speeding ticket. Please rate and review the show!! It helps bump it up so more people can find it more easily. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Don't for get to follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Interviews: Brock Evans - Pellissippi State Hudson Lutterman - Knoxville Catholic Brady Scott - Sevier County Christian Hoffman - Sevier County Brooks Wright - Bearden Riley Mahan - Bearden Austin East Coach Andrew Hill - Knox Central Miles Johnson - Knox Central Jason Lambert - Loudon Aaron Simmons - Lenoir City Caleb Emert - Powell Ryan Satterfield - Powell Lucas Mays - Powell Isaiah Slavin - Clinton Harrison - Clinton Isaac Hunter - Knoxville West Mason Dugan - Knoxville West Griffin Saunders - Webb Blake Carter - Webb Robbie Bennett - Heritage Tyler Adsit - Heritage Aiden Smith - Heritage Brody Trawick - Pigeon Forge Travin Meyers - Pigeon Forge Hayden Mills - Gibbs Talan Owens - Gibbs Drew Patterson - Karns Maddox Meyers - Fulton Travis Ballinger - Fulton Jude Dixon - Carter Clayton Cummings - Carter Support the Show.

Guest: Eli Evans (Farragut/ETSU Baseball) Eli Evans plays baseball for Farragut High School. He's been a huge part of their past two state championships, and he's already committed to play for East Tennessee State University next year. He joins me on the podcast to talk about Farragut's upcoming season, his experience in recruiting, and we try to identify the start of the Bleach-Blonde tradition with FHS Baseball. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. It is also available on YouTube now! Support the Show.

Guest: Grant Hurst (Tennessee Basketball) Grant Hurst is a Tennessee basketball player with dreams of one day being a big-time college basketball coach. He played High School ball at Cleveland High School, and then received a scholarship to play at UT-Martin. After two seasons with Martin, he decided to walk-on at Tennessee to learn more about how an SEC program is run. He's making the most of his opportunity on Rocky Top, and he made for a very interesting interview. Listen as Grant talks with me about this season at UT, his recruiting experience, and what it was like watching his dad catch Alabama's missed field goal in Neyland Stadium in 2022. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Ben Cash Photography. Please follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Chloe Heath (Heritage High School Basketball) Chloe Heath is a stellar basketball player from Maryville, TN. She's an absolute highlight reel on the court, and she joins the show today to talk about her season so far at Heritage High School. We also talk about her recruiting process, her training regimen, and her obsession with sneakers. This episode is sponsored by Ben Cash Photography and D1 Training. D1 Training is about to open a new facility in Blount County! Follow both of these sponsors on social media to learn more. Please follow this show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Hunter Ensley (Tennessee Vols Baseball) College Baseball season starts in a couple weeks, and I'm really excited! Hunter Ensley is an outstanding player for the Tennessee Vols, so it was a pleasure having him on the podcast. If you're a fan of the team, be sure to check out recent episodes with Blake Burke and Coach Tony Vitello. Hunter joins me today to talk about his experience in Omaha last summer for the College World Series. We also talk about his recruiting experience, and he tells which players on the team make him laugh the hardest. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training. Visit www.d1training.com to schedule a free athletic assessment. Please follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Charlie McHugh (Dobyns Bennett Basketball) Dobyns Bennett won the Tennessee State Basketball Championship in 2022, and Charlie McHugh was a sophomore on that team. He joins the podcast today to talk about that experience, his recruiting process, and we even talk about our favorite sports podcasts. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Recruit Me Sports. Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Carson Lawrence (McCallie Football) Carson Lawrence is a stellar football player for McCallie in Chattanooga. He joins the podcast to talk about his recruiting process, his training schedule, and he shares something that very few people know about him. This episode is sponsored by Recruit Me Sports and D1 Training. Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Callie Tucker (Tennessee Track and Cross Country) The Tennessee Cross Country team was projected to finish 6th in the region last year, but surprised many when they ended the season ranked 6th IN THE COUNTRY. Today's guest was a big part of that result. Her name is Callie Tucker and she's actually a local girl, as she went to high school at Knoxville Catholic. This episode is sponsored by Recruit Me Sports and D1 Training. Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.

Guest: Eli Graf (Alcoa High School Football and Basketball) Eli Graf is an outstanding athlete from Alcoa High School who was recently named PLAYER OF THE YEAR in his hometown. This past season at Alcoa, he played just about every position on the field...save for the OL and DL. It's a great chat, and I highly recommend that you listen to the whole thing. This episode is sponsored by D1 Training and Recruit Me Sports. Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @noplaybookpod. Support the Show.