Shows
The Rush Hour Morning Show3/11 Hour TWO-Niner Brad College Basketball/Sam Hovan Longwood University Going To The Dance/B Rush Cuts Grass/Metro Mulch Blowing/String Bikinis & MOREIts the second hour of the 3/11 edition of The Rush Hour Morning Show! Up first, Niner Brad joins the show and the guys talk college basketball! Play by play, and Director of Athletic Communications from Longwood University joins the show to talk about the teams run in the Big South Basketball Tournament, winning it, and making their way into the NCAA Big Dance! All that and more! In the final segment, B Rush cuts the grass on his new mower, our newest sponsor, Metro Mulch Blowing, string bikinis and more!2024-03-1157 min
What the ElwoodBasketball is BACK!What's on Tap
Sam Hovan sat down with women's basketball head coach Rebecca Tillett to talk about the 2021-22 Lancer women’s basketball team.
Throughout the podcast, the two talk about what the women’s basketball staff has seen after a couple of scrimmages through the fall. Plus, Tillett describes how she and her staff go through preparation for a scrimmage and how she plans to use a daunting non-conference schedule to once again prepare her squad for Big South play.
Tillett also explains who has stood out so far, what they’ve done well and where the team...2021-11-0215 min
What the ElwoodNERDS! A Pitching PodcastEpisode Notes
Ever wonder how pitches work? What are the physics going on? How do pitcher's make adjustments? Could you design a perfect pitching motion?
On this episode of the podcast, Sam Hovan sits down with softball ace Sydney Backstrom, her head coach Dr. Megan Brown and biomechanics expert Dr. Tim Coffey for a deep dive into how pitching actually works.
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Find out more at https://what-the-elwood.pinecast.co2021-05-1327 min
What the ElwoodHoops, Here We ComeFARMVILLE, Va. – With basketball season just around the corner as the calendar rolls to November, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, sat down with head coaches Griff Aldrich and Rebecca Tillett to talk all things Longwood basketball.
The trio discuss how each team's fall has gone so far as well as what practice looked like in the midst of an uncertain summer. In addition, Aldrich and Tillett describe how they stayed in contact with their teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two also talk about life off the court after things were locked down in the spring....2020-10-2725 min
What the ElwoodWelcome to Farmville Coach BrownFARMVILLE, Va. – Fall is here, and with it a new face in the Longwood softball dugout in Dr. Megan Brown, who takes over the program following the retirement of legendary head coach Kathy Riley. Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to sit down with Brown to discuss Longwood softball on LongwoodLancers.com's "What The Elwood?" podcast.
In the podcast, Brown describes what brought her to Longwood, her coaching philosophy, vision for the program and what she has learned in her more than a decade as a college coach. She also answers some fun "getting to know you" qu...2020-08-2617 min
What the ElwoodDiving Into HistoryFARMVILLE, Va. – With summer in full swing, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to do a deep dive into the past of Longwood athletics with Rohn Brown ‘84 in the latest edition of the What The Elwood Podcast. Brown is a Longwood alum who has seen more than 40 years of Longwood athletics, and he recently started a podcast devoted to chronicling the history of Lancers in the past.
Brown describes what he enjoys about hosting a podcast and why he chose to focus on Longwood’s past. He also tells some of his favorite stories and me...2020-07-0233 min
What the ElwoodAchieving ExcellenceFARMVILLE, Va. – With virtual meetings still the current standard, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to sit down, virtually of course, with a storied alum for a special edition of the What The Elwood podcast. Julie Dayton, a member of both the Longwood Hall of Fame and the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, was awarded the William Henry Ruffner award by the Longwood alumni office, which is the highest honor given by the office.
During the podcast, Dayton describes what her initial response when she found out. Likewise, she recalls some memories from he...2020-05-1536 min
What the ElwoodCoach & DevelopFARMVILLE, Va. – The latest episode of the What The Elwood podcast goes all virtual, as Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, talks with assistant field hockey coach Megan Miller about her unique role as both an assistant coach at Longwood and a player on the U.S. Developmental Field Hockey team.
During the podcast, Miller describes how her mindset has to shift from one spot to another as well as how coaching has influenced how she sees the game as a player. Plus, she describes how she became connected with the national team in the first place....2020-05-1218 min
What the ElwoodChasing A Master'sFARMVILLE, Va. – With the athletics world at a standstill, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to sit down and talk academics with Nick Sparacino and Damarion Geter as both pursue their master’s degrees while also working in the athletics department.
The two describe what challenges they face on a daily basis as well as why they wanted to get a master’s degree in the first place. Plus, they both explain how they juggle playing, coaching, working, interning, student-teaching, etc… as they go through the semester.
Sparacino has worked as a graduate...2020-03-2127 min
What the ElwoodBlock PartyWith women's basketball halfway through conference play, we sat down with Dayna Rouse and Akila Smith. The duo are the most formidable pair of shot-blockers in the Big South for a Lancer squad that is in the top 10 in the nation in blocked shots per game.
During the episode, we asked both Dayna and Akila about what it is like to block a shot, when they know they are going to block one and which coach they would want to block the most.
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What the ElwoodThanksgiving EditionOn the Thanksgiving edition of the What the Elwood podcast, host Sam Hovan dives into what life is like on the road during holiday season with Juan Munoz, Jaylon Wilson, Ilija Stefanovic and Leslie Nkereuwem from the men's basketball team. They discuss what some of their favorite memories are as well as which coaches they would trust to make Thanksgiving dinner.
GoWood2019-11-2714 min
What the ElwoodStrength EditionWith basketball season here, we sat down with a pair of strength coaches to talk about what the student-athletes go through in the weight room.
Tyler Wrenn and Courtney Taybron dive into what goals they set for the teams, how lifting changes in season vs the offseason, how they stay up-to-date on new exercises and trends as well as how they got their start in their field.
GoWood2019-11-0525 min
What the ElwoodKeepers PodcastWe had a chance to chat with Jacob Reimers (men's soccer), Katie Wyman (field hockey) and Madison Van Dyke (women's soccer) in our Keepers Only edition of the podcast.
We asked about what life was like as a goalkeeper, how they forget goals and how they decompress from the mental strain of being locked in for an entire match.
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What the ElwoodTra'Dayja Smith & Khaila HallIn this What the Elwood pod, we sit down with women's basketball players Khaila Hall and Tra'Dayja Smith to talk about what practice was like this summer, what they both want to add to their game this year and which coach has the best dance moves!
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What the ElwoodEmergency Regional PodcastIn an emergency edition of the What the Elwood podcast, we sat down with Emily Murphy and Carly Adams to talk about the NCAA regional and what they remembered as players from their playing days. Plus, they told us what it was like to coach this year's Lancer softball team!
GoWood2019-05-1616 min
What the ElwoodFinals WeekWe caught up with Jordan Howard and Hannah Tirrell from Longwood Lacrosse after a historic season. We talked about what the ride was like while also handing out some love to their favorite professors during a Finals Week edition of the What the Elwood podcast.
GoWood2019-05-0719 min
What the ElwoodBattery PoweredWe caught up with the battery duo of Sydney Gay and Kaylynn 'Bug' Batten on how their relationship has developed over the years, how they have handled leadership roles and what might be in store post-graduation.
GoWood2019-04-1619 min
What the ElwoodBaseball's Mr. PersonalityWe caught up with Mr. Personality himself, Nate Blakeney, to get ready for baseball season and what it is like being an upperclassman now.
GoWood2019-02-1926 min
What the ElwoodIt's Coming HomeIt's coming home! It's coming home! Episode two is coming home! The "big brother" of Longwood women's soccer, Associate Head Coach Rich Stoneman, joined the "What The Elwood?" podcast to discuss his extensive coaching resume, what makes his relationships with head coach Todd Dyer and to his players unique, plus he relives English glory from the 2018 World Cup.
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What the ElwoodReturn To ActionLongwood men's basketball point guard Juan Munoz has had quite the journey heading into his 2018-19 season. Having already missed two seasons due to two separate knee injuries, Juan is prepared to get back to action. Juan sat down to talk about his road to recovery, life after basketball, and what fans can expect from him once he takes the court. Plus, Juan flexes his movie knowledge and knowledge of UEFA clubs.
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