We’re set up for a grandstand finish to the season for both softball and baseball, while both tennis teams round the bend into the NCAA tournament — championship season beckons! On the slate: Construction Updates at Edge/Fanning Recap: Softball’s 1-2 series loss vs UVA Preview: Softball at ACCT Recap: Baseball’s 2-1 series win vs Miami Interlude: Transfer portal activity for MBB and UDFA activity for football Preview: NCAA tennis tournaments Recap: T&F at Penn Relays + LSU Invite Preview: Club Lacrosse @ MCLA Tournament Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Recorded live from Jake’s living room, it’s a two-man show with the in-person dynamic we have missed from our recordings. Thank you xFinity for breaking Jack’s wifi to force us back together. On the docket for episode 216 (Cleveland area code we found out): Edge/Fanning construction update Men’s Golf at ACC Championships Softball @ Georgia State/Virginia Tech Baseball @ Auburn, vs. #10 Virginia Men’s Basketball transfer portal updates Men’s & Women’s Tennis Eric Singleton Jr. at the Georgia Tech Invite Club Lacrosse wins SELC's! Jake successfully passes Jack’s easy level Georgia Tech football quiz Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
It finally happened, the Scions crew welcomes Jackson Caudell of All Yellow Jackets of Fan Nation on Sports Illustrated to talk about football’s Gold vs. White game, notably our offensive play and the depth we’re starting to see at wide receiver. Trivia this week is who has Georgia Tech tied the most in football? Then, Jack and Jake roll through a crucial softball series against Louisville, baseball’s surprise series win against #16 Virginia Tech, where golf stands going into their ACC Championship title defense, and quick hits on tennis and volleyball. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant Guest: Jackson Caudell Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
So. many. things. happening (with even more next week!). Let's talk about them! On the slate: Golf at the Calusa Cup Softball’s 2-2 week Baseball’s 2-1 series win @ Pitt Men’s Tennis @ ND and LOU Women’s Tennis vs Clemson Club Lacrosse's Founders Day win vs Athens (also coach Ken Lovic's 300th career win!) Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
A bushel of updates for you from around the Flats this week as we head into April and the meat of spring sports season! On the slate: Volleyball’s spring scrimmages Golf at the Goodwin Softball’s 1-2 series loss @ Syracuse Baseball’s 0-3 series loss vs Boston College and the future of the program Men’s Tennis vs FSU and MIA Women’s Tennis vs ND and LOU Swim and Dive at Men’s NCAA Championships Track and Field at Raleigh and Florida Relays Updates from club lacrosse Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Kurt Hoyt (@kurtinatlanta) -- the voice of Georgia Tech Volleyball -- joins the gang to talk about his experience calling Tech games, changes to volleyball rules for 2024, and the 2024 WBB season! Also in this episode: Recap: Softball @ CHSO, CCU, and UNC + Jack's interview with softball hitting coach Hunter Bunch Recap: Baseball vs GAST and @ UNC Recap: Track/Field @ Florida State Relays Recap: WTEN @ FSU/MIA Recap: Women's Swim/Dive @ NCAA Championships Preview: Men's Swim/Dive @ NCAA Championships Trivia: Tech women's athletics in the "Kurt Hoyt era" Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Guest: Kurt Hoyt (@kurtinatlanta) Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
The three-man booth is finally back to talk about the latest and greatest in Georgia Tech sports. On the slate this week: Softball’s 1-3 week against Athens and ND Baseball’s sweep of #13 NCSU Men’s Tennis in more ACC action vs Clemson and Boston College (and Citadel, too) Swim and Dive at NCAA Zone Diving Championships + a preview of Women’s NCAA Championships Track and Field at the Yellow Jacket Invite, the outdoor season opener Golf at the Linger Longer Invitational WBB at the WBIT Updates from WTEN and club lacrosse Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
With Jack traveling, Scions throws back to its original two-man band, who review the latest in basketball before taking a critical eye at softball’s new #25 ranking from SoftballAmerica and baseball’s...interesting...week. Other news and notes include both tennis teams making steady progress in and around ACC play, Swim/Dive working through NCAA Diving Zone Championships, and Club Lacrosse results from the weekend. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
With Akshay on the road at Sloan, Jake and Jack welcome the Scions of the Southland reliable reliever, the AJC’s Ken Sugiura to talk about his recent interview with former Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball head coach, Josh Pastner, and also the final home game of the regular season vs. Florida State before diving into some Michigan-themed trivia. Then Jack and Jake discuss softball’s latest week of offensive firepower, baseball’s series vs. Georgia, Drew Burress, and the rest of the non-revenue portfolio (27:00). Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant Guest: Ken Sugiura Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
The gang takes the scenic route around the Flats, hitting every single spring sport + a little take-making on former Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson's interview with 93.1FM THE SUPERSTATIONS. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
The gang recaps a week that saw MBB reach the depths of the ACC while WBB took the #6 team in the nation to overtime. Around the Flats: baseball opened its 2024 season with a sweep of Radford, softball faced its toughest tests in recent memory over their weekend at Clearwater, FL, and WTEN took on Penn and uga. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Charles Gilley (@cgilleyphotos) joins the gang to recap softball's opening weekend and preview the baseball season! Also in this edition: basketball continues to struggle, golf puts together a top-10 finish in Hawaii, and a kickers-only wrap up of the Super Bowl. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Guest: Charles Gilley Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
A Scions/Ramblin' To Paris episode, Jack talks with Georgia Tech Softball legend Jen Yee about her time with the Canadian National Team at the 2008 Olympics, how she got to Tech, and how those Olympics affected her historic 2010 season. Article: https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/2024/2/7/24063273/ramblin-to-paris-pt-6-jen-yee-and-the-2008-beijing-olympics Host: Jack Purdy Guest: Jen Yee Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Jack, Jake, and Akshay are back for the traditional Georgia Tech sports roundup before things just go off the rails at the end, so we put that after the closing music if you want to hear an offshoot of the FTRS famous HTS 2015 class. Men’s Basketball vs. NC State Women’s Basketball vs. #14 Notre Dame/Wake Forest, and some deeper roster analysis Men’s Tennis vs. Georgia State Women’s Tennis vs. a bunch of teams A quick preview of the Buzz Classic this coming weekend Notes from football and club lacrosse Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
We couldn’t help ourselves, we had to fire up the mics to capture the special moment of Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball defeating #3 North Carolina at home, the first home win against a top-3 team since 1994. Jack, Jake, and Akshay are joined by Rahul Deshpande (Editor in Chief of the Blueprint, EIC Emeritus of the Technique) who was on the court after the game in the student crowd. The boys go through the beats of the game, all of the interesting factoids, and the hopefull spillover effects that come from the win. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Guest: Rahul Desphande Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Madison Meyers of All Yellow Jackets (SI's Tech blog) and WREK's Ramblin WREK Sports Show joins the gang to preview the 2024 softball season! After some podcast business, the gang picks apart the week in Tech sports, including some...questionable...basketball results, a mixed bag on the tennis courts (in the ACC states of Virginia and California), and updates from McAuley Aquatic Center and Griffin Track. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Guests: Madison Meyers Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Georgia Tech Baseball co-captains Ben King and John Giesler join Jack to talk about their careers at Tech, what it’s like welcoming full freshman and transfer classes, their experiences learning under former MLB players, and what they hope to see from the 2024 squad. Apologies if the audio seems funky at points. We had to do some surgery on the audio leveling in post-production. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy Guests: Ben King, John Giesler Production: Jack Purdy Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
The gang breaks down the latest in Georgia Tech campus construction before diving into split weeks from the basketball programs, a bevy of player awards for football, a dominant weekend for MTEN paired with a frustrating one for WTEN, and a full slate of track and swim. Trivia this week? Scorigami. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
With the 2024 season around the corner, Jack is joined by Georgia Tech softball head coach, Aileen Morales, to review the offseason, give some insight into the new recruits joining the squad and what her pitch to them is, and then discuss what it means to be invited to the Clearwater Invitational before going through some Tech favorites. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Host & Production: Jack Purdy Guest: Aileen Morales Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
The road to 300 episodes begins with a raft of changes to the football staff and MBB and WBB face-offs with Duke in Durham. The gang also breaks down the tennis programs' opening weekends and reviews swim/dive's first meet weekend of 2024. Subscribe to the pod via anchor.fm/scions or add us to your podcatcher using https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band
Yash Punjabi
No discussion on CPJ retiring?
Yash Punjabi
I wish I could be friends with Jake, Ethan, and Akshay irl