The Rant

Episode 377, The Rant: Shay Franklin - Part 3, The Return.

Full Disclosure, this isn’t the first time we recorded the trilogy. Part 3 was worth the wait. Shay pulls up to the chop shop, to bare her soul on what the basketball season of 2023-2024 meant to her. Her journey that started before the season, the start of the season and the mental block, us being able to work together at Lutheran High School, and culminating in the New York State Double A Catholic League Championship at the crib. All that and more, my conversation with Shay, now.

Episode 376, The Rant: Brenden Gilroy

Assistant Coach fot the Boy's Varsity Volleyball team at Kellenberg, and Head Coach for the Girl's Varsity Volleyball team at St. Mary's High School. Right after practice, Brenden visits the chop shop to discuss growing up in sports, finding his passion and love for Volleyball, how he got into coaching, and what the future holds. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Gilroy, now.

Episode 375, The Rant: Evan Mohammed: Part 2, The Return.

It's been a pandemic since we chopped it up. On a sideways rainy day, we discuss all the changes that has happened to him thus far, since then. On top of still playing himself, he has a much bigger purpose, starting his own training service, eM.V.P. Performance. he talks about his unique methods, his unorthodox way of thinking to get athletes to be the best they can be. All that and more, my conversation with Evan, now.

Episode 374, The Rant: Devin Ellerbe & Ralph the Ref

It’s been awhile! I chop it up with long time friend and developing multi sport official, Devin Ellerbe, where they talk about the Basketball season that was, their experience taking the Girl’s Lacrosse Officiating class. Spring has sprung so we also get into Flag Football and the Softball season coming up.  All that and more, my conversation and recap of the season with Devin, coming up right now.

Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory

Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory   LIAFO Certified Football Official, NCLOA Certified Lacrosse Official, and IAABO Board 41 Basketball Official. I couldn't be more proud of this man. In mid-september, we were at the chop shop, chopping it up about his summer doing really rough games, growing in Lacrosse, and Glowing in football and flag football. He even got me back to being in my Lacrosse bag! All the and more, my conversation with Jeri, now.