The Blazer Spotlight

It’s an all-new edition of The Blazer Spotlight Podcast, and who better to chat with before this weekend’s semifinal matchup than VSU’s electric wide receiver Lio’undre Gallimore! Listen now to hear Lio’undre’s thoughts on cooking, growing up in Miami, and what he loves most about his fellow Blazers. Thanks for listening, and make sure to rate and subscribe if you like what you hear! GO BLAZERS!

On this week’s special Veterans Day edition of the Blazer Spotlight Podcast, we welcome Col. Derrick Weyand to the studio. While stationed at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Col. Weyand has been volunteering his time to serve as an assistant coach to Coach Stephen Andrew and the Blazer Soccer Program. Listen in to hear more about the incredible coaching career of Col. Weyand, his thoughts on Valdosta State, and what Veterans Day means to him. Also, remember that all active military and their families are invited to join us for any regular season VSU Athletics event FREE OF CHARGE. We hope to see you soon, and we hope you will rate and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy the episode.

On this week’s episode of the BSP, we caught up with Tammy Reyes-Perez, a senior setter for the Blazer volleyball team. With topics ranging from tanks to Halloween costumes, tune in to learn more about Tammy! Also, hear about her fascinating journey to a successful collegiate career at Valdosta State as both a student and an athlete! Please don’t forget to rate and subscribe if you are enjoying the Blazer Spotlight Podcast! Go Blazers!

In our newest edition of the Blazer Spotlight Podcast, we welcome Lexie Hall of VSU soccer. Prior to opening up Gulf South Conference competition in her final year of eligibility, Lexie took some time to sit down with us and discuss the team’s early success, academic projects, and Tik Tok! Enjoy this newest episode, and please take time to subscribe and rate the show if you like what you hear.

We’re back! Valdosta State running back Seth McGill is here to help us open up Season 3 with a conversation about this weekend’s first Blazer football game in 644 days. The time has arrived, and we’ve got the perfect primer. Enjoy this all-new edition of the Blazer Spotlight Podcast! Thanks for listening, and please don’t forget to rate and subscribe!

On this week’s episode, we welcome Wesley Hanson, our first ever guest from the Blazer golf team. Wesley sat down with us to discuss his interests, his career at VSU, and how he has managed to complement his efforts on the golf course with a 4.0 GPA and the honor of carrying the banner this May as the top graduate out of VSU’s College of Business. Enjoy!

This week, on the Blazer Spotlight Podcast, softball shortstop Nikki Pennington somehow found time between fielding grounders and pursuing a Nursing degree to chat with us. Listen now to learn more about the nation’s top home run hitter and what makes her tick. Please don’t forget to subscribe and give us a 5-star rating if you enjoy the content. Thanks for supporting the BSP! GO BLAZERS!

This week on the BSP, we welcome Blazer baseball’s southpaw hurler, Mr. Zach Blankenship to the show. Check this out for a great primer leading into this weekend’s big GSC series against West Florida, and don’t forget to rate and subscribe for alerts to future content. Enjoy!

This week, on the BSP, it’s the Gulf South Conference Championship MVP, Mr. Burke Putnam. Need we say more?

To kick off National Athletic Training Month, we are happy this week to welcome Valdosta State’s Head Athletic Trainer Jay Johnson to the BSP Studio. Jay and his athletic training staff have done a phenomenal job of helping our student-athletes find their way through the challenges brought on by  COVID-19, and we relished the opportunity to get a “behind the scenes” look at what a pandemic looks like through the eyes of an Athletic Trainer. Listen, subscribe, and leave us a 5-Star rating to help us continue bringing you a deeper look at the people that make up #BlazerNation! Enjoy!

On this week’s edition of the BSP, it’s the long overdue appearance of Blazer Basketball Head Coach Mike Helfer. Fresh off of his 500th career victory at the collegiate level, Coach Helfer spoke with us about his years at Valdosta State along with some exciting personal news this week! We hope you enjoy the episode, and please don’t forget to rate the show and subscribe if you like what you hear!

A change of pace this week on The Blazer Spotlight Podcast, as we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Head Volleyball Coach Kaleigh Zoucha and Director of Ticketing Vaconna Hardin join us this week for a special round table discussion honoring the influence of sports participation for girls and women.

The Blazer Spotlight Podcast is back for 2021 with a special guest from the No. 7 ranked team in the nation! This week, we chat with sophomore guard Jirah Ards about the Lady Blazers’ fantastic start to the season. In addition, Jirah shares a little known fact about herself, what she likes about VSU, and why trypophobia is a real thing. Listen in to learn more about Jirah, and please take a moment to like and subscribe if you like what you hear!

How do you sum up 49 years worth of collegiate coaching at Valdosta State? It’s an impossible task, but we gave it our best effort on this week’s BSP with legendary Blazer Tennis Head Coach John Hansen. Listen in to hear some great stories from Coach Hansen’s career, and don’t forget to rate and subscribe! GO BLAZERS!

This week’s BSP gives us an opportunity to chat with Blazer softball slugger Kiley Robb. Brought to TitleTown all the way from Chicago, Ill., Kiley turned in her ice skates for a bat and glove at an early age, and the rest is history! Listen now to learn more about Kiley and to find out why “Pressure is a privilege.” Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! GO BLAZERS!

This week on the Blazer Spotlight Podcast, we dig in with senior soccer player Kira Malpica, who opens up with us about the transition from South Florida to TitleTown, her cooking skills, and her favorite Halloween costume that she’s never actually worn! 🎃 Don’t miss this fun episode, and be sure to rate and subscribe for new episodes each Friday throughout the VSU Athletics season! GO BLAZERS!

Kick off your weekend with an inspiring edition of the Blazer Spotlight Podcast, featuring VSU’s new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach! This week, Lonnie Maddox shares his history of persistence, which ultimately allowed him to land his dream job at Valdosta State University. Be sure and take this opportunity to get to know Coach Maddox better, and be sure to rate and subscribe for future episodes each Friday morning! Go Blazers!

This week, senior wideout Kenny Benjamin gives us a glimpse into the mind of the challenges of being a student-athlete in fall of 2020. In addition, we discover some interesting similarities between Kenny and another popular member of Blazer Nation. Thanks for listening! Please don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and tell your friends!

This week, senior wideout Kenny Benjamin gives us a glimpse into the mind of the challenges of being a student-athlete in fall of 2020. In addition, we discover some interesting similarities between Kenny and another popular member of Blazer Nation. Thanks for listening! Please don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and tell your friends!

This week’s episode of the Blazer Spotlight Podcast features a deep dive with Head Blazer Volleyball Coach Kaleigh Zoucha. Now in her third year with VSU and with two GSC tournament appearances, Coach shares about her experience as a representative of #BlazerNation, her competitive nature, and the “MOM-ba Mentality.” Rate us, subscribe, and keep an eye out for new episodes each Friday! Most importantly… ENJOY!