The Nate Lull Podcast

Nate connects with SUNY Cortland Men's Soccer Coach, Steve Axtell. He has built a powerhouse program that is in contention to make the NCAA Division-III Tournament on a yearly basis. Steve is a native of Franklin and a graduate of Sidney High School. He offers advice on recruiting and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Red Dragons program.

Nate welcomes WICZ-TV Sports Director, Ian Mills, to the show. His hard work and dedication to local sports has propelled Fox 40 into the spotlight. Ian has invested many hours traveling to the small towns on the fringe of his coverage area, and it hasn't gone unnoticed. This talented young journalist has a bright future ahead.

Nate sits down with SUNY Delhi Men's Soccer Coach, E.J. Reutemann. They discuss the success of the Broncos program since he took over in 2021. His commitment to recruiting locally has provided a great opportunity to players in Nate's coverage area. E.J. also provides recruiting advice and tells us how he first got into coaching.

Nate welcomes back two-time Otsego County Atchinson Cup champion, Todd Carrington, to the show. Todd is the self-proclaimed John Daly of the local golf scene, and his unique approach to the game makes him one of a kind. Todd talks about a variety of golf topics and tells us about a big event he is playing in this May.

Nate connects with Unatego junior, Lizzie Craft. She is a two-sport standout for the Spartans playing basketball and soccer. Lizzie averaged 17.7 PPG this winter and helped UCS to an appearance in the MAC championship game. They discuss her love for basketball and the time she puts in playing on the AAU circuit.

Nate travels back to Norwich High School for the second episode in a three-part series about the NHS Wrestling program. These interviews are focused on the championship teams of the early 1990's. In this edition, Nate chats with grapplers Keith Evans and Tom Stoddard as well as local wrestling expert, Carl Koenig. Look for part three of this series in the summer of 2024.

Nate welcomes back Jeff Mlinar from Empire State Takeover. Jeff has become a mainstay on the show with his expert knowledge of girls basketball across the northeast. The guys discuss the end of the high school season and recap how several local teams and players finished out 2024.

Nate sits down with Bob Zaveral from Zaveral Racing Equipment in Wells Bridge. Bob is a legend in the world of marathon canoe racing. His development of the carbon fiber paddle has helped to revolutionize the sport. Hear about how Bob got his start in both business and paddling.

Nate welcomes back Jon Philby to the show. Jon is an adapted physical education teacher at Springbrook. He is joined by Rachael Scoones, who is a recreational therapist and helps Jon run several sports programs at Springbrook. Learn more about the opportunities that are available for athletes with developmental disabilities.

Nate chats with 2023 Oneonta grad and current D1 soccer player, Finlay Oliver. He is a member of the Stony Brook Seawolves program and completed his freshman season this past fall. Finlay is one of the most decorated players in OHS history. He tied the school record for goals in a season (46) and set the school record for total career points (234).

Nate travels to Norwich High School to sit down with 2024 NYS Wrestling Champion, Maverick Beckwith. He won the D2 crown at 108 pounds in his freshman season. Maverick is joined by his coach, Garett Sylstra for this interview. Special thanks to the NHS staff for welcoming the show back again!

Nate connects with Terrance Florence on this special travel basketball episode of the podcast. Terrance is the founder of the New York Havoc Basketball Club based in Albany. T-Flo talks about what his program offers and gives advice to athletes that are looking to play at the next level. Several locals are Havoc members and Terrance tells us about their experiences with the program.

Nate sits down with Unadilla Valley Girls Basketball Coach, Brandi (Backus) Whitbeck. She has been at the helm for the Storm for 19 years. They discuss her UV memories, her playing days in college at Alfred University, and her time in high school at G-MU.

On this special edition episode, Nate sits down with Anielle McEwan-Lomnicki, better known as AK. February 15th marks one year since AK's accident and she wanted to give everyone an update on her progress and recovery.

Nate welcomes Hartwick College Men's Soccer Coach, John Scott, to the show. John finished his 14th season at the helm for the Hawks last fall. He is just the seventh head coach in the 64-year history of the program. John is a native of Banff, Scotland and found his way to Hartwick as a player in 1996. Hear about his soccer journey and what it is like for him to lead such a historic program.

Nate welcomes Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Matt Martindale, to the show. Matt is a co-owner of the Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy and teaches a variety of classes there. He is also a Physical Education teacher in Oneonta and is a Worcester CSD graduate. Hear about how popular this sport has become in our local area.

Nate chats with former Unatego Boys Basketball Coach, Jim Knight. He tells us about the unexpected twists and turns in his coaching journey that led him to become a very successful MAC coach. Jim also talks about what he learned from his experiences coaching in Delhi and across the country in Arizona.

Nate welcomes back longtime B-G Girls Basketball Coach, Bob Conway. He just earned his 500th career victory at Bainbridge-Guilford last week. He is also approaching 600 total career wins between B-G and Mount Upton. Bob tells us some great stories and discusses what the MAC could look like this season.

Nate catches up with Ryan and Kyle Jaquay in this episode. They are both Cherry Valley-Springfield grads who returned to the area for the opportunity to coach. Ryan is an assistant for the SUNY Delhi Men's Soccer program and Kyle coaches and teaches at Franklin Central School. The guys bring up a variety of names to discuss on some of the best boys soccer players in local history. A fun trip down memory lane!

Nate sits down with CBS News Producer, T. Sean Herbert. He tells us about his 30+ year career working for a variety of news programs and gives advice to young journalists looking to enter the field. Sean talks about the most impactful moments he has had on the job including where he was on September 11, 2001 and much more.