http://www.sportshillbilly.com A weekly look at whats happening in sports news in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina. episodic Appalachian Sports Report hosted by Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly A weekly look at whats happening in sports news in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina. en-us Copyright 2017 Appalachian Sports Report podcast@blubrry.com (Blubrry Podcasting) Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly podcast@blubrry.com http://www.sportshillbilly.com http://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/31046.jpg A look at sports in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:23:18 -0400 no http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 26 Sep 2015 18:58:55 -0400 http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3455 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2883087/the-appalachian-sports-report-september-26-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sat, 26 Sep 2015 18:58:55 -0400 On this weeks podcast, Rod recaps the action in high school football in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia; Steve gives the upcoming college action; the Lane Kiffin Twitter explosion from last week; the latest twist in the story of the Glencliffe player who tackled a referee in the Gallatin game last week; changes coming in sports classification in Virginia, thanks to the VHSL; a Hendersonville senior is about to set a school record; and the latest NASCAR news. If you have comments, good or bad, leave them in the comments section below or email us at asr@appalcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. You can also subscribe to the podcast by clicking either the iTunes or Android button below. Thanks for listening! 0:36:13 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly On this weeks podcast, Rod recaps the action in high school football in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia; Steve gives the upcoming college action; the Lane Kiffin Twitter explosion from last week; the latest twist in the story of the Glencliffe pl... On this weeks podcast, Rod recaps the action in high school football in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia; Steve gives the upcoming college action; the Lane Kiffin Twitter explosion from last week; the latest twist in the story of the Glencliffe player who tackled a referee in the Gallatin game last week; changes coming in sports classification in Virginia, thanks to the VHSL; a Hendersonville senior is about to set a school record; and the latest NASCAR news. If you have comments, good or bad, leave them in the comments section below or email us at asr@appalcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. You can also subscribe to the podcast by clicking either the iTunes or Android button below. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3443 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2873109/appalachian-sports-report-september-19-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:28:56 -0400 This week on the podcast, Rod gives a roundup of high school football action from Friday night; Steve and Rod look at upcoming college action; a look at ETSU’s loss to Charleston Southern on Thursday; there are tears in Elgin, Illinois over the death of the town’s beloved football field; and a look at what’s happening in NASCAR this week. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by clicking the little iTunes button on this post. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Android or the RSS feed by clicking the link located on the right in your browser, or, if all else fails, add us to your favorites on Stitcher. We’re also on Twitter @midnightpossum. Thanks for listening! 0:25:11 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly This week on the podcast, Rod gives a roundup of high school football action from Friday night; Steve and Rod look at upcoming college action; a look at ETSU’s loss to Charleston Southern on Thursday; there are tears in Elgin, This week on the podcast, Rod gives a roundup of high school football action from Friday night; Steve and Rod look at upcoming college action; a look at ETSU’s loss to Charleston Southern on Thursday; there are tears in Elgin, Illinois over the death of the town’s beloved football field; and a look at what’s happening in NASCAR this week. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by clicking the little iTunes button on this post. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Android or the RSS feed by clicking the link located on the right in your browser, or, if all else fails, add us to your favorites on Stitcher. We’re also on Twitter @midnightpossum. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3416 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2859722/appalachian-sports-report-september-12-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sat, 12 Sep 2015 10:44:49 -0400 It's Appalachian Sports Report podcast time again, and we have a great podcast for you this week! We start with the latest high school football scores in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina; then Rod has some news out of Texas about high school players intentionally trying to sack the referee; Steve tells us about the cheerleaders' clothing controversy in Hawkins County, Tennessee, which then leads into the news that a private school in Chattanooga is leaving Division I in 2017; we give you the latest college schedule for the weekend, and talk about the games; Tennessee's Willie Martinez committed recruiting violations; finally, the latest NASCAR news. Subscribe to us on iTunes or the iPhone podcast app, Stitcher for you Android phone users. We're on Blubrry as well. You can follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Thanks for listening! 0:44:16 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly It's Appalachian Sports Report podcast time again, and we have a great podcast for you this week! We start with the latest high school football scores in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina; then Rod has some news out of Texas about high ... It's Appalachian Sports Report podcast time again, and we have a great podcast for you this week! We start with the latest high school football scores in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina; then Rod has some news out of Texas about high school players intentionally trying to sack the referee; Steve tells us about the cheerleaders' clothing controversy in Hawkins County, Tennessee, which then leads into the news that a private school in Chattanooga is leaving Division I in 2017; we give you the latest college schedule for the weekend, and talk about the games; Tennessee's Willie Martinez committed recruiting violations; finally, the latest NASCAR news. Subscribe to us on iTunes or the iPhone podcast app, Stitcher for you Android phone users. We're on Blubrry as well. You can follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3389 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2846622/the-appalachian-sports-report-september-5-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 04 Sep 2015 23:58:55 -0400 Football season is in full swing across the area, and we have the latest scores for you; we also look at area college action on tap for this weekend; the KHSAA sanctions two schools' football programs for practice violations; the TSSAA votes to separate the public and private schools, and we talk about what the implications of that decision could be; and it's Retro Weekend at NASCAR. You can subscribe to the Appalachian Sports Report at iTunes or the iPhone podcast app, on the Stitcher app, or at Blubrry.com. Follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Like our Facebook page, The Appalachian Sports Report. We appreciate your listening! 0:29:53 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Football season is in full swing across the area, and we have the latest scores for you; we also look at area college action on tap for this weekend; the KHSAA sanctions two schools' football programs for practice violations; the TSSAA votes to separat... Football season is in full swing across the area, and we have the latest scores for you; we also look at area college action on tap for this weekend; the KHSAA sanctions two schools' football programs for practice violations; the TSSAA votes to separate the public and private schools, and we talk about what the implications of that decision could be; and it's Retro Weekend at NASCAR. You can subscribe to the Appalachian Sports Report at iTunes or the iPhone podcast app, on the Stitcher app, or at Blubrry.com. Follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Like our Facebook page, The Appalachian Sports Report. We appreciate your listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3376 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2836923/the-appalachian-sports-report-august-29-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:37:41 -0400 High school football is fully underway this week, week one in Virginia and week two in Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina! On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve have all of Friday night's scores; this week's college schedule; Virginia Tech's stipend fine controversy; Tennessee has added two top prospects to the Volunteers; the NCHSAA has fined Scotland for practice violations over the summer; and ETSU has named two new basketball recruits. Don't forget, you can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes or Stitcher, or on your iPhone through the podcast app, or at Blubrry. We're on Twitter @midnightpossum. We also have a live show on the Appalcast Rock Channel on Friday nights at 10, where we give you the latest high school football scores...just go to www.radio.appalcast.com for more information. Thanks for listening! 0:22:10 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly High school football is fully underway this week, week one in Virginia and week two in Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina! On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve have all of Friday night's scores; this week's college schedule; Virginia Tech's stipe... High school football is fully underway this week, week one in Virginia and week two in Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina! On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve have all of Friday night's scores; this week's college schedule; Virginia Tech's stipend fine controversy; Tennessee has added two top prospects to the Volunteers; the NCHSAA has fined Scotland for practice violations over the summer; and ETSU has named two new basketball recruits. Don't forget, you can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes or Stitcher, or on your iPhone through the podcast app, or at Blubrry. We're on Twitter @midnightpossum. We also have a live show on the Appalcast Rock Channel on Friday nights at 10, where we give you the latest high school football scores...just go to www.radio.appalcast.com for more information. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3340 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2826297/the-appalachian-sports-report-august-22-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:34:53 -0400 Friday night was not only the first week of high school football in Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina, it's race week at Bristol Motor Speedway, so lots to talk about on this podcast. We start with the high school football scores from Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina; then it's a look forward to the first week of football in Virginia next week; we talk a bit about our new live netcast on the Appalcast Rock Channel, the Run Down; Daniel Norris has the highest of highs and the lowest of lows this week; NASCAR returns to Bristol, and Jeff Gordon will be making his final appearance at the World's Fastest Half Mile; Danica Patrick has a new sponsor; sad news about Bruton Smith; and breaking news of a no-hitter as we recorded the podcast. It's the Appalachian Sports Report podcast. Subscribe to us at iTunes or Stitcher, or on the podcast app on your iPhone. Follow us on Twitter to catch all the scores as they happen on Friday nights. For the final scores, listen to the Run Down Friday nights at 10 on the Appalcast Rock Channel on Live365. Like our Facebook page and share us with your friends...thanks! 0:27:14 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Friday night was not only the first week of high school football in Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina, it's race week at Bristol Motor Speedway, so lots to talk about on this podcast. We start with the high school football scores from Kentucky, Friday night was not only the first week of high school football in Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina, it's race week at Bristol Motor Speedway, so lots to talk about on this podcast. We start with the high school football scores from Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina; then it's a look forward to the first week of football in Virginia next week; we talk a bit about our new live netcast on the Appalcast Rock Channel, the Run Down; Daniel Norris has the highest of highs and the lowest of lows this week; NASCAR returns to Bristol, and Jeff Gordon will be making his final appearance at the World's Fastest Half Mile; Danica Patrick has a new sponsor; sad news about Bruton Smith; and breaking news of a no-hitter as we recorded the podcast. It's the Appalachian Sports Report podcast. Subscribe to us at iTunes or Stitcher, or on the podcast app on your iPhone. Follow us on Twitter to catch all the scores as they happen on Friday nights. For the final scores, listen to the Run Down Friday nights at 10 on the Appalcast Rock Channel on Live365. Like our Facebook page and share us with your friends...thanks! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3323 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2817593/the-appalachian-sports-report-august-14-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:07:49 -0400 Welcome one and all to the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast! This week, Steve and Rod get you ready for the start of high school football in East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina, as teams from throughout those states suit up next week for the start of the 2015 season; Virginia starts a week later, and the Wise Central Warriors will be playing on a brand new field; the Vols' Marcus Jackson will be having surgery and may be out for the season, making at least four players out due to injuries before the season starts; new UNC violations come to light even as the school is preparing its response to the NCAA's notice of violation; Rod has the latest NASCAR news; and the crew gets ready for next week's first live scoreboard show, The Run Down, on the Appalcast Rock Channel at www.radio.appalcast.com, or by going to Live365. Subscribe on iTunes or the iPhone podcast app; we're also on Stitcher and at Blubrry.com. You can follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum, where we'll be tweeting the latest high school football scores starting next Thursday night. 0:28:18 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Welcome one and all to the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast! This week, Steve and Rod get you ready for the start of high school football in East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina, as teams from throughout those states suit up ne... Welcome one and all to the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast! This week, Steve and Rod get you ready for the start of high school football in East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina, as teams from throughout those states suit up next week for the start of the 2015 season; Virginia starts a week later, and the Wise Central Warriors will be playing on a brand new field; the Vols' Marcus Jackson will be having surgery and may be out for the season, making at least four players out due to injuries before the season starts; new UNC violations come to light even as the school is preparing its response to the NCAA's notice of violation; Rod has the latest NASCAR news; and the crew gets ready for next week's first live scoreboard show, The Run Down, on the Appalcast Rock Channel at www.radio.appalcast.com, or by going to Live365. Subscribe on iTunes or the iPhone podcast app; we're also on Stitcher and at Blubrry.com. You can follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum, where we'll be tweeting the latest high school football scores starting next Thursday night. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3288 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2806804/appalachian-sports-report-august-7-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:06:07 -0400 It's podcast time, folks, and we have a full one for you this week. We get started with a look at the one year anniversary of Tony Stewart's tragic accident at Watkins Glen, and the filing on Friday of a lawsuit against Stewart by the family of Kevin Ward, Jr.; new allegations leveled at Pete Rose; Von Pearson returns to the Vols' lineup; a beloved Tusculum football coach passes away; Virginia Tech sells naming rights to the basketball court for a cool $5 mil; ETSU begins football practice in an ironic location; the ODAC poll; and several new members are named to the NCHSAA Hall of Fame. Listen to us on iTunes, the podcast app on your iPhone, Stitcher, or on Blubrry. We're also on Twitter @midnightpossum. You can also hear us Friday nights on the Appalcast Rock Channel at ten o'clock, however, that will soon come to an end...listen to the podcast to find out why that is really a good thing. Thanks for listening, and, as always, share us on Facebook with your friends. 0:30:52 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly It's podcast time, folks, and we have a full one for you this week. We get started with a look at the one year anniversary of Tony Stewart's tragic accident at Watkins Glen, and the filing on Friday of a lawsuit against Stewart by the family of Kevin ... It's podcast time, folks, and we have a full one for you this week. We get started with a look at the one year anniversary of Tony Stewart's tragic accident at Watkins Glen, and the filing on Friday of a lawsuit against Stewart by the family of Kevin Ward, Jr.; new allegations leveled at Pete Rose; Von Pearson returns to the Vols' lineup; a beloved Tusculum football coach passes away; Virginia Tech sells naming rights to the basketball court for a cool $5 mil; ETSU begins football practice in an ironic location; the ODAC poll; and several new members are named to the NCHSAA Hall of Fame. Listen to us on iTunes, the podcast app on your iPhone, Stitcher, or on Blubrry. We're also on Twitter @midnightpossum. You can also hear us Friday nights on the Appalcast Rock Channel at ten o'clock, however, that will soon come to an end...listen to the podcast to find out why that is really a good thing. Thanks for listening, and, as always, share us on Facebook with your friends. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3268 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2797627/appalachian-sports-report-july-31-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:08:58 -0400 Welcome once again, one and all, to the Appalachian Sports Report podcast for this last day of July. This week, we tell you about two Southwest Virginia girls' basketball players who have signed with UVa Wise; two Southwest Virginia high school wrestling teams will be meeting for the first time this coming year; a former Harlan County coach has had charges dropped by the judge; Steven Tyler will be performing at BMS before the Irwin Tools Night Race next month; Rod tells you the latest NASCAR news for the week; alcohol at Lane Stadium, possibly; speaking of spirits, Tennessee has released its 2015 season tickets, and they bear a strong resemblance to a well-known Tennessee distiller's label; the Amway Coaches poll; Ohio has suspended four players from the Ohio-Virginia Tech game; more trouble for the Ohio State Band; and the 2016 NCCA East-West All-Star Basketball game names its coaches for the annual North Carolina classic. Be sure to like our page on Facebook for all the latest sports news from our area. Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes or on the iPhone podcast app or on the Stitcher app. We are also on the Twitter-machine @midnightpossum so be sure to follow us there. The podcast is also heard on Friday nights at 10 on the Appalcast Rock Channel on Live365, so download the Live365 app (it's free) and add us as a favorite station. Thanks for listening! 0:26:49 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Welcome once again, one and all, to the Appalachian Sports Report podcast for this last day of July. This week, we tell you about two Southwest Virginia girls' basketball players who have signed with UVa Wise; two Southwest Virginia high school wrestl... Welcome once again, one and all, to the Appalachian Sports Report podcast for this last day of July. This week, we tell you about two Southwest Virginia girls' basketball players who have signed with UVa Wise; two Southwest Virginia high school wrestling teams will be meeting for the first time this coming year; a former Harlan County coach has had charges dropped by the judge; Steven Tyler will be performing at BMS before the Irwin Tools Night Race next month; Rod tells you the latest NASCAR news for the week; alcohol at Lane Stadium, possibly; speaking of spirits, Tennessee has released its 2015 season tickets, and they bear a strong resemblance to a well-known Tennessee distiller's label; the Amway Coaches poll; Ohio has suspended four players from the Ohio-Virginia Tech game; more trouble for the Ohio State Band; and the 2016 NCCA East-West All-Star Basketball game names its coaches for the annual North Carolina classic. Be sure to like our page on Facebook for all the latest sports news from our area. Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes or on the iPhone podcast app or on the Stitcher app. We are also on the Twitter-machine @midnightpossum so be sure to follow us there. The podcast is also heard on Friday nights at 10 on the Appalcast Rock Channel on Live365, so download the Live365 app (it's free) and add us as a favorite station. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3252 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2788064/were-now-on-the-internet-radio-too/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:00:50 -0400 We're now on Appalcast Radio at Live365, Friday nights at 10, with the podcast airing at that time. Once high school football starts, look for Rod and I (and maybe a few other folks) to start doing something live and different from the podcast. Details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we'll treat you to the commercial we are airing on Appalcast Radio. 0:00:45 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly We're now on Appalcast Radio at Live365, Friday nights at 10, with the podcast airing at that time. Once high school football starts, look for Rod and I (and maybe a few other folks) to start doing something live and different from the podcast. We're now on Appalcast Radio at Live365, Friday nights at 10, with the podcast airing at that time. Once high school football starts, look for Rod and I (and maybe a few other folks) to start doing something live and different from the podcast. Details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we'll treat you to the commercial we are airing on Appalcast Radio. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3241 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2784866/the-appalachian-sports-report-july-24-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:45:53 -0400 It's a jam-packed episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast this week... We start out with the latest on the David Crockett hazing incident; then Rod interviews the Ridgeview High School volleyball coaches about the upcoming first season for the Wolfpack; we also tell you about the A & A Enterprises High School Football Jamboree in Norton, Virginia; Happy Valley has a new girls softball coach; NC Preps has the 2015 pre-season high school football poll for North Carolina and we'll tell you which Western North Carolina teams made the cut; Donnie Tyndall found guilty of several violations while at Southern Mississippi; Devaun Swafford no longer playing for the Vols; the SoCon and Sun Belt pre-season polls; and Rod's latest NASCAR report. Follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum; subscribe to the podcast at iTunes or through the iPhone podcast app, or for you android folks, add us to your favorites at Stitcher. As always, we ask you to spread the word about the podcast by sharing us on Facebook or Twitter or whichever social media app is your favorite. We appreciate your ears! 0:23:12 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly It's a jam-packed episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast this week... We start out with the latest on the David Crockett hazing incident; then Rod interviews the Ridgeview High School volleyball coaches about the upcoming first season for th... It's a jam-packed episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast this week... We start out with the latest on the David Crockett hazing incident; then Rod interviews the Ridgeview High School volleyball coaches about the upcoming first season for the Wolfpack; we also tell you about the A & A Enterprises High School Football Jamboree in Norton, Virginia; Happy Valley has a new girls softball coach; NC Preps has the 2015 pre-season high school football poll for North Carolina and we'll tell you which Western North Carolina teams made the cut; Donnie Tyndall found guilty of several violations while at Southern Mississippi; Devaun Swafford no longer playing for the Vols; the SoCon and Sun Belt pre-season polls; and Rod's latest NASCAR report. Follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum; subscribe to the podcast at iTunes or through the iPhone podcast app, or for you android folks, add us to your favorites at Stitcher. As always, we ask you to spread the word about the podcast by sharing us on Facebook or Twitter or whichever social media app is your favorite. We appreciate your ears! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3205 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2772494/the-appalachian-sports-report-july-17-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:18:26 -0400 Hello again, sports fans, and welcome to episode 28 of the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast. This week the VHSL Football Master Schedule is released; Rod continues his preview of the Ridgeview High School athletic program when he talks with members of the girls volleyball program; Steve tells you what happened in the TSSAA meeting in Murfreesboro on the public/private school issue; five new members of the J.I. Burton Hall of Fame are announced; the 69th North Carolina East-West All-Star football game is coming up on Wednesday, July 22; Appalachian State sets a new fund-raising record thanks to the Yosef Club; Buccaneer football is off to a great start with news of two games selling out; late news about UVa-Wise moving up to the NCAA Division II; we discuss the SEC Media Days that just ended; and Danica Patrick has a dirty mouth! If you have any comments, let us know by emailing us at ASR@appalcast.com; follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum; we also have a brand-new Facebook page for you to enjoy-please follow us on Facebook for the latest sports news in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. We sincerely thank you for listening to the podcast. You can subscribe at iTunes or on the Podcast app on your iPhone or add us to your favorites list on the Stitcher app on your iPhone or Android phone. 0:21:46 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Hello again, sports fans, and welcome to episode 28 of the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast. This week the VHSL Football Master Schedule is released; Rod continues his preview of the Ridgeview High School athletic program when he talks with members o... Hello again, sports fans, and welcome to episode 28 of the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast. This week the VHSL Football Master Schedule is released; Rod continues his preview of the Ridgeview High School athletic program when he talks with members of the girls volleyball program; Steve tells you what happened in the TSSAA meeting in Murfreesboro on the public/private school issue; five new members of the J.I. Burton Hall of Fame are announced; the 69th North Carolina East-West All-Star football game is coming up on Wednesday, July 22; Appalachian State sets a new fund-raising record thanks to the Yosef Club; Buccaneer football is off to a great start with news of two games selling out; late news about UVa-Wise moving up to the NCAA Division II; we discuss the SEC Media Days that just ended; and Danica Patrick has a dirty mouth! If you have any comments, let us know by emailing us at ASR@appalcast.com; follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum; we also have a brand-new Facebook page for you to enjoy-please follow us on Facebook for the latest sports news in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. We sincerely thank you for listening to the podcast. You can subscribe at iTunes or on the Podcast app on your iPhone or add us to your favorites list on the Stitcher app on your iPhone or Android phone. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3188 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2763567/the-appalachian-sports-report-july-10-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:03:28 -0400 It's time for your weekly dose of sports news from Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina! On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve tell you about the TSSAA meeting on July 16th about splitting public and private schools; coaches in Lynchburg speak out about the new VHSL rules about public/private schools; Cherokee High School names a new athletic director and several coaches; the late John Cathey of ETSU is named to the Tennessee Sports Writers' Hall of Fame; Rod talks with a couple of members of the Ridgeview girls volleyball team; Ashley Chandler resigns as girls volleyball coach at Wise-Central; some shenanigans involving high school baseball going on in Murfreesboro; six Emory and Henry athletes are named to the Academic All-State Team; lots of wrecks lately in NASCAR; and we wrap up by telling you about a Scott County woman who had a full life playing basketball, flying airplanes, and helping to convict criminals. It's Episode 27 of the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast, online now! We have a brand new page up on Facebook, like us and share the podcast. You can also follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Subscribe on your iPhone through the podcast app; add us to your favorites list on the Stitcher app on your Android phone. Thanks for listening! 0:42:26 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly It's time for your weekly dose of sports news from Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina! On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve tell you about the TSSAA meeting on July 16th about splitting public and private schools; coaches in Lynchburg s... It's time for your weekly dose of sports news from Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina! On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve tell you about the TSSAA meeting on July 16th about splitting public and private schools; coaches in Lynchburg speak out about the new VHSL rules about public/private schools; Cherokee High School names a new athletic director and several coaches; the late John Cathey of ETSU is named to the Tennessee Sports Writers' Hall of Fame; Rod talks with a couple of members of the Ridgeview girls volleyball team; Ashley Chandler resigns as girls volleyball coach at Wise-Central; some shenanigans involving high school baseball going on in Murfreesboro; six Emory and Henry athletes are named to the Academic All-State Team; lots of wrecks lately in NASCAR; and we wrap up by telling you about a Scott County woman who had a full life playing basketball, flying airplanes, and helping to convict criminals. It's Episode 27 of the Appalachian Sports Report Podcast, online now! We have a brand new page up on Facebook, like us and share the podcast. You can also follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Subscribe on your iPhone through the podcast app; add us to your favorites list on the Stitcher app on your Android phone. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3171 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2752155/the-appalachian-sports-report-july-3-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:57:22 -0400 Welcome to our pre-4th of July episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast. This week, Rod and Steve tell you about several Southwest Virginia high school athletics departments who were recipients of the Claudia Dotson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award; then it's on to a discussion of Dead Time, which leads to the news that Kentucky Wildcats fans now have a dating website just for them; rumors abound about a new Appalachian State assistant football coach; an update on the NCHSAA Twitter controversy we told you about last week; our thoughts on the new Tennessee Nike apparel; Virginia's Brian O'Conner has been named the 2015 College Baseball Coach of the Year; Mary Scott passes away; NBC's coverage of NASCAR starts with this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola; and there's World Cup soccer action on Sunday as the USA takes on Japan for the women's championship. Oh, and we also wish Richard Petty a happy 78th birthday, which was July 2. We appreciate all the new listeners we have, it means a lot to us. As always, we ask you to help spread the word about the Appalachian Sports Report podcast among your friends. Please share us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum, and subscribe to the podcast using the Stitcher app on your Android phone, or with the Apple podcast app on your iPhone, or subscribe to us at iTunes. Thanks! 0:37:24 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Welcome to our pre-4th of July episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast. This week, Rod and Steve tell you about several Southwest Virginia high school athletics departments who were recipients of the Claudia Dotson Sportsmanship, Welcome to our pre-4th of July episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast. This week, Rod and Steve tell you about several Southwest Virginia high school athletics departments who were recipients of the Claudia Dotson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award; then it's on to a discussion of Dead Time, which leads to the news that Kentucky Wildcats fans now have a dating website just for them; rumors abound about a new Appalachian State assistant football coach; an update on the NCHSAA Twitter controversy we told you about last week; our thoughts on the new Tennessee Nike apparel; Virginia's Brian O'Conner has been named the 2015 College Baseball Coach of the Year; Mary Scott passes away; NBC's coverage of NASCAR starts with this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola; and there's World Cup soccer action on Sunday as the USA takes on Japan for the women's championship. Oh, and we also wish Richard Petty a happy 78th birthday, which was July 2. We appreciate all the new listeners we have, it means a lot to us. As always, we ask you to help spread the word about the Appalachian Sports Report podcast among your friends. Please share us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum, and subscribe to the podcast using the Stitcher app on your Android phone, or with the Apple podcast app on your iPhone, or subscribe to us at iTunes. Thanks! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3153 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2738298/the-appalachian-sports-report-june-26-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:18:27 -0400 Welcome one and all to the 25th episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast! This week, Steve and Rod tell you about Bike Virginia and how it will affect you as you are out and about in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee over the next several days; the Virginia Cavaliers win the College World Series; some late breaking news about the NCHSAA; some suspensions for a couple of Virginia and Tennessee high school coaches; the controversy over taking down the Southern Cross from statehouses around the South might affect the Sullivan South Rebels; the Lady Vols will be no more, except in basketball, and a lot of people are mighty upset about that; a NASCAR update from Rod; and Steve tells you the story of a minor league team in Southwest Virginia many years ago that got a second chance at life thanks to the ladies in the town in which the team was located, even though that chance was short-lived. Listen to us here, or you can subscribe to us at iTunes or on your iphone through the Apple podcast app; you can also subscribe to us at Stitcher.com, or on the Stitcher app on your android or windows phone. Again this week, we challenge all of you to share on Facebook or on Twitter or whatever social media site you use. We thank all of you for listening to the podcast, and we'd just like your help in growing our audience! 0:40:54 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Welcome one and all to the 25th episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast! This week, Steve and Rod tell you about Bike Virginia and how it will affect you as you are out and about in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee over the next several ... Welcome one and all to the 25th episode of the Appalachian Sports Report podcast! This week, Steve and Rod tell you about Bike Virginia and how it will affect you as you are out and about in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee over the next several days; the Virginia Cavaliers win the College World Series; some late breaking news about the NCHSAA; some suspensions for a couple of Virginia and Tennessee high school coaches; the controversy over taking down the Southern Cross from statehouses around the South might affect the Sullivan South Rebels; the Lady Vols will be no more, except in basketball, and a lot of people are mighty upset about that; a NASCAR update from Rod; and Steve tells you the story of a minor league team in Southwest Virginia many years ago that got a second chance at life thanks to the ladies in the town in which the team was located, even though that chance was short-lived. Listen to us here, or you can subscribe to us at iTunes or on your iphone through the Apple podcast app; you can also subscribe to us at Stitcher.com, or on the Stitcher app on your android or windows phone. Again this week, we challenge all of you to share on Facebook or on Twitter or whatever social media site you use. We thank all of you for listening to the podcast, and we'd just like your help in growing our audience! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3112 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2725642/the-appalachian-sports-report-june-19-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:05:50 -0400 It's the last Appalachian Sports Report before summer is upon us, and we have lots to talk about! This week, Rod paid a visit to Ridgeview High School, where East Tennessee State University was conducting a volleyball camp, and, while there, talked with ETSU Volleyball coach Lauren Baufield; also, the East squad for the TACA All Star volleyball match has been named, and several East Tennessee girls were selected to play; news of the VHSL baseball/softball/soccer Group 2A team selections; there's a new girls' basketball coach at Oak Ridge; we talk about the Cardinals/Astros hacking scandal, tripping your way to a no-hitter, and King (Queen) James; ladies, Dale, Jr. is now off the market; and we tell you about an Elizabethton gold medal winning Olympian who once bench pressed an entire game-show panel! You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes by going here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/appalachian-sports-report/id957164354?mt=2). Follow us on Twitter, @midnightpossum. As always, leave your comments or suggestions on how to improve the podcast below. We're also challenging each of you listening to share us on Facebook with your friends, and ask them to do the same, so that we can see the podcast grow. Thanks! 0:34:58 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly It's the last Appalachian Sports Report before summer is upon us, and we have lots to talk about! This week, Rod paid a visit to Ridgeview High School, where East Tennessee State University was conducting a volleyball camp, and, while there, It's the last Appalachian Sports Report before summer is upon us, and we have lots to talk about! This week, Rod paid a visit to Ridgeview High School, where East Tennessee State University was conducting a volleyball camp, and, while there, talked with ETSU Volleyball coach Lauren Baufield; also, the East squad for the TACA All Star volleyball match has been named, and several East Tennessee girls were selected to play; news of the VHSL baseball/softball/soccer Group 2A team selections; there's a new girls' basketball coach at Oak Ridge; we talk about the Cardinals/Astros hacking scandal, tripping your way to a no-hitter, and King (Queen) James; ladies, Dale, Jr. is now off the market; and we tell you about an Elizabethton gold medal winning Olympian who once bench pressed an entire game-show panel! You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes by going here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/appalachian-sports-report/id957164354?mt=2). Follow us on Twitter, @midnightpossum. As always, leave your comments or suggestions on how to improve the podcast below. We're also challenging each of you listening to share us on Facebook with your friends, and ask them to do the same, so that we can see the podcast grow. Thanks! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3086 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2714926/the-appalachian-sports-report-june-12-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2015 21:08:48 -0400 Another week passes, and so here we are back again, with episode 23 of the Appalachian Sports Report. This week, Steve and Rod enlighten you about the latest news in the world of high school baseball, tennis and soccer as the playoffs are in full swing in all three sports in Southwest Virginia; the TSSAA is considering some rules changes regarding post-season play between public and private high schools; there is a new wrestling manager in the Knoxville area, and you probably know who he is; possibly more NCAA violation issues with a Tennessee basketball coach, and, no, we aren't talking about the aforementioned wrestling manager; a Fox Sports analyst disses the Vol fans, but then he is only on Fox, so who cares, Mike Compton is up for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame; a possible new NBA D league franchise for Asheville; speaking of Asheville, looks like the SoCon tournament action stays there for a few more years; NASCAR news, including some infraction on two drivers and some sweet, sweet justice for another; and, finally, we tell you what A.P., Sara and Mother Maybelle were doing on December 7, 1931. It's another jam-packed episode of the Appalachian Sports Report. Share us on Facebook with your friends, follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum, and subscribe at Itunes or at Stitcher.com. 0:36:08 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Another week passes, and so here we are back again, with episode 23 of the Appalachian Sports Report. This week, Steve and Rod enlighten you about the latest news in the world of high school baseball, tennis and soccer as the playoffs are in full swin... Another week passes, and so here we are back again, with episode 23 of the Appalachian Sports Report. This week, Steve and Rod enlighten you about the latest news in the world of high school baseball, tennis and soccer as the playoffs are in full swing in all three sports in Southwest Virginia; the TSSAA is considering some rules changes regarding post-season play between public and private high schools; there is a new wrestling manager in the Knoxville area, and you probably know who he is; possibly more NCAA violation issues with a Tennessee basketball coach, and, no, we aren't talking about the aforementioned wrestling manager; a Fox Sports analyst disses the Vol fans, but then he is only on Fox, so who cares, Mike Compton is up for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame; a possible new NBA D league franchise for Asheville; speaking of Asheville, looks like the SoCon tournament action stays there for a few more years; NASCAR news, including some infraction on two drivers and some sweet, sweet justice for another; and, finally, we tell you what A.P., Sara and Mother Maybelle were doing on December 7, 1931. It's another jam-packed episode of the Appalachian Sports Report. Share us on Facebook with your friends, follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum, and subscribe at Itunes or at Stitcher.com. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3059 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2704049/the-appalachian-sports-report-june-4-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Thu, 04 Jun 2015 21:54:10 -0400 Hello sports fans; it's time once again for the Appalachian Sports Report. This week, we tell you what the "Tusculum Rule" is, as well as giving you a little background on the College of Faith; UNC releases the NCAA notice of allegations of academic misconduct; Donnie Tyndall is out at Tennessee; Appalachian State announces their 2015 inductees into their Hall of Fame; more details on the VHSL settlement agreement with Liberty Christian Academy; two NASCAR drivers have been fined for their actions at Dover; and we tell you why 10 cent beer and baseball didn't mix 41 years ago. It's episode 22 of the Appalachian Sports Report, sports radio on demand. Subscribe to us at Itunes or add us to your favorites list at Stitcher. 0:39:29 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Hello sports fans; it's time once again for the Appalachian Sports Report. This week, we tell you what the "Tusculum Rule" is, as well as giving you a little background on the College of Faith; UNC releases the NCAA notice of allegations of academic m... Hello sports fans; it's time once again for the Appalachian Sports Report. This week, we tell you what the "Tusculum Rule" is, as well as giving you a little background on the College of Faith; UNC releases the NCAA notice of allegations of academic misconduct; Donnie Tyndall is out at Tennessee; Appalachian State announces their 2015 inductees into their Hall of Fame; more details on the VHSL settlement agreement with Liberty Christian Academy; two NASCAR drivers have been fined for their actions at Dover; and we tell you why 10 cent beer and baseball didn't mix 41 years ago. It's episode 22 of the Appalachian Sports Report, sports radio on demand. Subscribe to us at Itunes or add us to your favorites list at Stitcher. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3037 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2685639/the-appalachian-sports-report-may-29-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Fri, 29 May 2015 21:41:25 -0400 Hello, sports fans, and welcome to episode 21 of the Appalachian Sports Report, sports radio on demand. Rod is back this week, and he starts off the show with a recap of the latest Virginia high school baseball and softball action; that leads into news about several Tennessee and North Carolina All-Conference baseball and soccer teams; good news out about Appalachian State's athletes' academic scores and what that means for post-season play; we go into a bit of a rant about the goings-on with FIFA; Kurt Busch has lost his appeal of the restraining order, which will remain in place; a short preview of this weekend's NASCAR action at Dover; and we'll tell you what the Grim Reaper, Teddy Roosevelt and the Super Bowl all have in common. The Appalachian Sports Report, available right here, or, if you prefer to have the show come to you automatically, go to Itunes or the Apple podcast app on your phone to subscribe. Have an android phone? No problem, just add the Stitcher app and add us to your favorites list to listen to all the goodness! Be sure to let us know what you think by leaving a comment, or email us at asr@appalcast.com or follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Thanks for listening! 0:37:40 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Hello, sports fans, and welcome to episode 21 of the Appalachian Sports Report, sports radio on demand. Rod is back this week, and he starts off the show with a recap of the latest Virginia high school baseball and softball action; that leads into new... Hello, sports fans, and welcome to episode 21 of the Appalachian Sports Report, sports radio on demand. Rod is back this week, and he starts off the show with a recap of the latest Virginia high school baseball and softball action; that leads into news about several Tennessee and North Carolina All-Conference baseball and soccer teams; good news out about Appalachian State's athletes' academic scores and what that means for post-season play; we go into a bit of a rant about the goings-on with FIFA; Kurt Busch has lost his appeal of the restraining order, which will remain in place; a short preview of this weekend's NASCAR action at Dover; and we'll tell you what the Grim Reaper, Teddy Roosevelt and the Super Bowl all have in common. The Appalachian Sports Report, available right here, or, if you prefer to have the show come to you automatically, go to Itunes or the Apple podcast app on your phone to subscribe. Have an android phone? No problem, just add the Stitcher app and add us to your favorites list to listen to all the goodness! Be sure to let us know what you think by leaving a comment, or email us at asr@appalcast.com or follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum. Thanks for listening! http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg http://www.sportshillbilly.com/?p=3023 http://www.blubrry.com/appalachiansportsreport/2684606/appalachian-sports-report-may-23-2015/ Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Podcast Sat, 23 May 2015 08:58:44 -0400 Welcome one and all to this week's edition of the Appalachian Sports Report. And what a week it's been, as we tell you about some once in a century changes in the Virginia High School League's admission rules, as well as some history of the organization; the NCAA gives notice of allegations of academic fraud to UNC; announcements of several All-Conference baseball teams in both Tennessee and North Carolina; Pulaski, Virginia, has a new minor league baseball team set to hit the field next month; ETSU announces the addition of a new recruit to the men's basketball program; and the Mountain Sports Festival is in full swing this Memorial Day weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, with everything from footraces to cyclocross to 50 mile bicycle rides as well as lots of great music... Be sure to share us on Facebook and Twitter; you can also follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum and you can subscribe to the podcast at the Itunes store on your phone or Ipad. 0:19:47 no Rod Mullins, Steve Gilly Welcome one and all to this week's edition of the Appalachian Sports Report. And what a week it's been, as we tell you about some once in a century changes in the Virginia High School League's admission rules, Welcome one and all to this week's edition of the Appalachian Sports Report. And what a week it's been, as we tell you about some once in a century changes in the Virginia High School League's admission rules, as well as some history of the organization; the NCAA gives notice of allegations of academic fraud to UNC; announcements of several All-Conference baseball teams in both Tennessee and North Carolina; Pulaski, Virginia, has a new minor league baseball team set to hit the field next month; ETSU announces the addition of a new recruit to the men's basketball program; and the Mountain Sports Festival is in full swing this Memorial Day weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, with everything from footraces to cyclocross to 50 mile bicycle rides as well as lots of great music... Be sure to share us on Facebook and Twitter; you can also follow us on Twitter @midnightpossum and you can subscribe to the podcast at the Itunes store on your phone or Ipad. http://www.sportshillbilly.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/appsportsreport.jpg