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  • 2024 College Football Preview: Group of 5 playoff contenders, conference realignment recap rundown

    2024 College Football Preview: Group of 5 playoff contenders, conference realignment recap rundown
    Jul 25 2024
    College football keeps creepin’ closer. And that means the Sharpen the Point podcast, where Tomahawk Nation’s Brian Pellerin talks with his friend and avid daily fantasy player Chris Tyndall in-depth about the greater college football landscape and FSU football, is back. With the 2024 season comes expanded playoffs and a new pecking order via conference realignment. The duo dive into a rundown of all that has gone down with team movement, then jump into their first conference preview with a look at potential Group of 5 playoff contenders ranging from Boise State to Tulane, to Liberty and FSU opponent Memphis. There’s also a look back at last year’s success rate, a quick preseason overview of the Seminoles and some insight into what you can expect from the pods preview schedule moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • FSU at ACC Kickoff: Recap, thoughts on commissioner's targeted words towards Florida State and Clemson and more

    FSU at ACC Kickoff: Recap, thoughts on commissioner's targeted words towards Florida State and Clemson and more
    Jul 25 2024
    With today marking the final day of player and coach interviews the 2024 ACC Kickoff has nearly come and gone. Florida State received the honor of being one of the first teams to take the stage in Charlotte this week, with defensive linemen Patrick Payton and Joshua Farmer as well as offensive lineman Darius Washington being the trio chosen to represent the Seminoles alongside head coach Mike Norvell. What takeaways are there from FSU’s time at the mic? On this episode of Seminole Wrap, we run through what the four Florida State reps had to say, as well as ACC commissioner Jim Phillips’ targeted comments towards the school (and Clemson) as well as other preseason thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Seminole Softball Wrap: FSU softball's Allison Royalty on journey through change, growth and perseverance

    Seminole Softball Wrap: FSU softball's Allison Royalty on journey through change, growth and perseverance
    Jul 4 2024
    The Seminole Softball Wrap podcast is back with its first episode of the 2024-2025 offseason. This time hosts Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin are joined by a special guest — former Florida State pitcher Allison Royalty. In her two years in garnet and gold, Royalty held a 2.70 ERA across 55 appearances, totalling 15 wins. In the early parts of the 2024 season, the Arizona State transfer rose to an ace role before her season and college career were ultimately cut short due to injuries. In this interview, Allison shares stories from her time in Tallahassee including: The injury that forced her to end her the year early, when she knew it was time to stop and how long she pitched through pain. Her perspective on what allowed FSU’s freshmen to find so much success this season and why she expects the growth from the team this year to propel the Noles back to OKC in 2025. Her experience in the transfer portal from entering her name to taking visits and eventyally picking a school and why the Florida State coaching staff is what ultimately led her to choose FSU over an in-state rival. And how Coacha’s guidance both on and off the field helped her grow as a player and person through the challenges of a new school and feeling uncertain of her mechanics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • Gospel of Ham: FSU basketball roster starting to take shape, breaking down recently-announced tournament matchups

    Gospel of Ham: FSU basketball roster starting to take shape, breaking down recently-announced tournament matchups
    Jun 15 2024
    Summer break? Not for the Tomahawk Nation basketball boys. In the latest episode of The Gospel of Ham, our FSU basketball-focused podcast, hosts Matt Minnick and Michael Rogner cover the major roster changes, including the departure of key players like Primo Spears, Darin Green Jr., and Jalen Warley while also tackling the pleasant surprise found in the return of last year’s leading rebounder and scorer Jamir Watkins after his flirtation with the NBA Draft and transfer portal. The hosts also highlight the potential of incoming freshmen and transfers while stressing the need for improved defensive rebounding and reduced fouling. Minnick and Rogner also offer some speculation and insight on who might fill the vacant assistant coach position and discuss the latest updates to the Seminoles’ schedule, including matchups in the James Naismith Classic and the SEC/ACC Challenge against LSU. A brief rundown of some timestamps: 03:00 Florida State Basketball Roster Changes 06:17 Key Returning Players 10:19 New Additions to the Team 20:19 Defensive Strategies and Expectations 32:41 Coaching Staff Changes 38:51 Upcoming Tournaments and Matches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m
  • Seminole Softball Wrap: FSU’s season ends in Super Regionals — looking back at 2024 and NCAA Tournament run, looking ahead to 2025

    Seminole Softball Wrap: FSU’s season ends in Super Regionals — looking back at 2024 and NCAA Tournament run, looking ahead to 2025
    May 30 2024
    For the second straight season, the Florida State softball year ended at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners -- this time in the Super Regionals. The 2-0 sweep was a mixed bag for the short-staffed Seminoles as they were quickly run-ruled in Game 1 but were able to keep Game 2 tight with some mixing and matching in the circle. On this week’s episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap podcast, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin discuss each game, the challenges Florida State faced as well as the return of Makenna Reid from the stress fracture in her back that kept her out for more than a month. Plus, they look at the shape of the roster heading into the offseason, what they’re losing in this senior class and what they need to add to return to title contention in 2025. Note: After we recorded the podcast, news broke that Madi Balk entered the transfer portal. This news will be discussed on the next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 m
  • Seminoles softball: FSU wins Tallahassee Regional but pitching questions surround Florida State ahead of series vs. Oklahoma -- Super Regionals preview, predictions, analysis

    Seminoles softball: FSU wins Tallahassee Regional but pitching questions surround Florida State ahead of series vs. Oklahoma -- Super Regionals preview, predictions, analysis
    May 23 2024
    A familiar face is on deck for Florida State softball to face off against at the Super Regional stage. After sweeping through the Tallahassee Regional this past weekend, the Seminoles’ quest to return to the Women’s College World Series brings them to Norman Super Regional for a rematch of last season’s championship series with the Oklahoma Sooners. While these Sooners aren’t the same as last year’s 61-1 team, they’re just as dangerous with a lineup that ranks third in the country in scoring, averaging north of 8 runs per game, and a pitching staff headlined by Oklahoma State transfer Kelly Maxwell. It’s a tough combination for a Seminoles team that lost Allison Royalty for the season to an injury suffered during the Tallahassee Regional championship and still faces questions about the availability of Makenna Reid who hasn’t hit the circle for FSU in more than a month. On this episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin discuss the impact of Royalty’s injury, the team’s impressive regional sweep, their history against Kelly Maxwell during her time in Stillwater and the challenge ahead from OU. Plus, we recap Gwyn’s regional picks and have her break down the Super Regional action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • FSU softball: Breaking down the Seminoles' NCAA Tournament path in the Tallahassee Regional, ACC Tournament recap

    FSU softball: Breaking down the Seminoles' NCAA Tournament path in the Tallahassee Regional, ACC Tournament recap
    May 14 2024
    For the 10th year in a row, Florida State softball and Tallahassee will play host to the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. After a second-place finish in the ACC Tournament last weekend, the Seminoles earned the No. 15 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the Tallahassee Regional at Joanne Graf Field this weekend. The Seminoles will play host to the two-seeded Auburn Tigers, three-seeded UCF Knights and four-seeded Chattanooga Mocs. On this episode of the Seminole Wrap podcast, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin take a look back at the past two weeks — Florida State’s pursuit of the ACC regular season crown, wild extra-inning affair against the Florida Gators and the ACC Tournament run — and look ahead to the Tallahassee Regional as well as the regional action coming across the country. Auburn (27-19-1, 19-11-1 SEC, 5-8 on the road) Two-seed Auburn brings to the table one of the best pitchers in the country in Maddie Penta. The senior star has tallied 230 strikeouts in 182.1 IP to go with her sparkling 1.77 ERA. Shelby Lowe and Annabelle Widra are next on the team with 70 and 40 innings respectively. The Tigers lack a major strength in the lineup, but the pitching staff is strong enough to make them a serious threat. UCF (30-23, 12-15 Big 12) The calling card for the three-seeded Knights is depth — both in the circle and on the lineup card. The hitters lack power, but they feature five hitters with at least 98 at bats that hit over .300. They also feature seven pitchers who have made 10 or more apperances this season. Sarah Willis leads the way with 27 and the only one over 100 innings with 120.1. Their first year in the Big 12 brought plenty of tough matchups with softball elite like Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas, but they went 0-9 in those matchups. Plus 0-5 in nonconference matchips with South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi State. Chattanooga (42-14, 16-5 SoCon) The four seed, Chattanooga, enters this regional as the SoCon champions with their greatest strength being their pitching staff. It’s a trio with 75+ innings and 20+ appearances, all with sub 3.00 ERAs and a total .223 batting average against this season. Peja Goold leads the way with 121 strikeouts across 112 innings, Alyssa Lavdis punched out 86 in 108 IP and, perhaps most impressively, Taylor Long struck out 107 in only 77.1 IP. Their lineup is headlined by Kalli Phillips who is slugging .800 with 30 extra base hits including 15 homers. Four other regular starters are hitting over .300. They also had 68 sacrifice hits this season so they’re not afraid to use their outs to move runners. But their schedule leaves plenty of questions as the only ranked opponent was Lafayette on the first two days of the season and Cal was the only power five opponent. The Mocs lost all four of those games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 m
  • FSU softball: Seminoles have won 19 of last 20 games, earning first place in ACC standings

    FSU softball: Seminoles have won 19 of last 20 games, earning first place in ACC standings
    Apr 26 2024
    After losing four out of five games in top 25 matchupvs vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide, Duke Blue Devils and Texas Longhorns, Florida State Seminoles softball has won 19 out of their last 20 games. The cherry on top of the turnaround? That 19th win came via run-rule over the Florida Gators in Gainesville, earning FSU a school-record sixth-straight win in the series. On the latest episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap, hosts Brian Pellerin and Gwyn Rhodes discuss the recent success of FSU’s softball team, highlighting an impressive run which has seen Florida State take first place in the ACC. They delve into the team’s significant victories, including that blowout win over Florida, which puts them in a good position to potentially host a regional. The episode also touches on the team’s depth, coaching, and player development, speaking on how the bounceback after the tough start to the season underscores the team’s resilience, adaptability, and the strong culture within FSU softball. (Editor’s note: Also, this is Brian’s first episode as a dad. Everybody say congrats!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m