Roar Podcast Productions
Podcast episodes created by Piedmont University students, including senior capstone projects.
Episodes
Ep.71 Kamrynn Clay
Today on The Live Tap Podcast, I sit down with Alabama State Volleyball standout Kamrynn Clay for an inspiring conversation about her journey from growing up in Hedwig, Texas, to becoming the best setter in the SWAC conference. Kamrynn opens up about the adversity she faced throughout her athletic journey, the challenges that helped shape her into the player she is today, and the massive
Ep.70 Alisha Nunley
Today on The Live Tap Podcast, I sit down with Southern University women’s basketball player Alisha Nunley for an inspiring conversation about her journey through the game. Alisha opens up about growing up in a basketball family, being overlooked during her high school career because of her size, and using those doubts as motivation. We also dive into her rise as one of the top players in
Ep.69 Charlese McClendon & Londyn Walker
Today on The Live Tap Podcast, I interview with Alabama State women’s basketball standouts Charlese McClendon and Londyn Walker for an in-depth conversation about their basketball journeys. We discuss their dominant high school careers, the experiences and lessons they gained at their first collegiate stops, and what ultimately brought them together as teammates at Alabama State Universit
Ep.68 Camryn Berry & Kennedy Davis
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Tuskegee Women's basketball player Camryn Berry & Albany State Women's basketball player Kennedy Daniels as we talk about their journeys & the sacrifices they've made in the sport of basketball , the mindset that's helped them push through adversity from overcoming challenges to staying focused on their goals, lessons learned, and advice
Ep.67 BJ Armstead & Tori Robinson
Today On TheLiveTap podcast I interview Apollo Sports Counseling BJ Armstead & Tori Robinson as we talk about the importance of mental health in sports, the negative side of social media that affects athletes & their mental/physical performance, & the importance of knowing who you are outside of your sport.
Ep.66 Queen Couch & Kamri Gilbert
Today on The Live Tap Podcast, I sit down with former Western Kentucky track & field athlete Queen Couch and former Tuskegee track & field athlete Kamri Gilbert. Together, we discuss what inspired them to pursue the sport of track & field, They also discuss their experiences as women collegiate athletes competing at the highest level, and the challenges they faced in redefinin
Ep.65 Dejuan Allen,David Jones, & Galen Waters
Today on The Live Tap podcast I interview Carlow Guard Dejuan Allen, Clayton State Forward David Jones, & Atlantis Guard Galen Waters as we talk about how their Collegiate Journey begin with the guys playing with each other, David & Galen transfer portal experiences/ how they landed at their new schools, & expectations the guys have going into their senior seasons at their res
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Ep.64 Dejuan Allen & BJ Waters
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Carlow Men's Basketball player Dejuan Allen & friend of the podcast BJ Waters as the guys talk about the finals and NBA draft, Dejuan upcoming Senior campaign with Carlow basketball & the guys discuss the music industry as of late.
The Start and Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 7: Ricky Bobby and the Talladega Cougars
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over all 3 of the NASCAR National Series campaigns for 2026.
The Start and Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 6: Kansas. No not the band.
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over all 3 of the NASCAR National Series campaigns for 2026.
The Start & Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 6: Tripleheader Part III
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over all 3 of the NASCAR National Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway
Start And Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 5: Tripleheader Part 2.
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over the 2026 NASCAR National Series.
Start And Park Season 2026, Episode 4: First Round of the Tripleheader
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over the 2026 NASCAR National Series Seasons
The Start & Park Podcast Season 2026, Episode 3: 750 HP Package Debuts
Join Ben Leffert as he goes through the 2026 NASCAR season. Ben goes over the race weekends at St.Petersburg/COTA, Phoenix, Las Vegas for all 2 to 3 series.
Ep.63 Jakobi Davis
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Cornell Baseball player & PlayersVoice Performance Coach Jakobi Davis as we talk about his ups & downs playing Division l baseball at a Ivy League school, his professional career while also winning the NECBL Home Run Derby, & how he using his platform Champions Voice to inspire the next generation.
The Start & Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 2: 100+ superspeeders take on Daytona & Atlanta
Ben Leffert goes over the 2026 NASCAR season in full with this latest episode covering Rounds 1 and 2 at Daytona and Atlanta.
Ep.62 Brooke Thacker & Monti Hendrix
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Coaches Brooke Thacker & Monti Hendrix of the Piedmont Women's Lacrosse team as we talk about how their younger days playing Lacrosse eventually got them into coaching, how they plan on getting over the hump with the hopes of winning the USA South Championship, & embracing having a team with more youth than teams they had in years past.
The Start and Park Podcast Season 2026, Episode 0: The Preseason
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over the Clash at Bowman Gray as well as the Entries to the NASCAR Race Weekend at Daytona.
Ep.61 Addalyn Perkins & Mandi Peretti
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Softball players Addalyn Perkins & Mandi Peretti as we talk about their superb freshman seasons and how they play on improving coming into their sophomore year, stepping into bigger roles with the team having more youth, and a season preview and what there looking forward too this upcoming season.
Ep.60 DJ Mattis & Josh Dequette
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Soccer players DJ Mattis & Josh Dequette as we talk about what made them have a passion to pursue the sport of soccer, a recap of this past soccer season, and a deep dive into the mental side of being a student-athlete while in season.
Ep.59 Eric Fewell & Zach Avila
Today, On The Live Tap podcast Damyon Traylor, Eric Fewell, & Zach Avail talk some college football with the season dwindling down. The guys talk about why their perspective team should get in the college football playoff, who's the most complete team in the playoffs, and dark horse players & teams that could be most impactful in the playoffs.
Ep.58 Lovette Choloh & Tamar Tompkins
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Lacrosse players Lovette Choloh & Tamar Tompkins as we talk about how there navigating the student-athlete lifestyle in their senior year, the leadership roles they want to take on with the Lacrosse team being younger than recent years, and how the team plans on getting over the hump of the USA South semifinals with the hopes
Ep.57 Keegan Goins & Marissa Weaver
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont women's golfers Keegan Goins & Marissa Weaver as we talk about their impressive 2025 season, adjusting to the new changes of a new coach & teammates, & how important the mental side is to the sport of Golf.
Cheer Chat - The Mind of a Base
Kate sits down with base Lilly Highfill to uncover what really happens underneath every stunt. The strength, the timing, the trust, and the moments no one sees. From misconceptions to scary saves, funny stories, and how basing builds confidence and leadership, this episode gives a real look into one of cheer’s most underrated roles.
Cheer Chat - The Secret Life of Cheerleaders
Kate sits down with fellow flyer Katie Ann Mackenzie to break down what flying is really like — the fear, the trust, the teamwork, and the moments no one sees. From myths about flyers to scary stunts, group switches, and how flying builds confidence, this episode gives an honest look into one of cheer’s most intense roles.
Cheer Chat - Cheer Culture
Kate Sanderlin sits down with backspot Emylee Parsh to talk big comps, travel chaos, team traditions, and what makes cheer culture so special.
Engineering Excellence | Grantecdotes Ep. 6
Engineering students have it tough - a big workload and plenty of assignments. Austin Mecca sits down with your host Grant Prather on this episode to talk about his interests, schedule, and the challenges of being an engineer!
Senioritis | Grantecdotes Ep. 5
Maggie Bishop is a senior - and a busy one! Listen in with your host Grant Prather to hear all about her time in college, and how she deals with the many challenges being a senior entails!
Hosting a Podcast | Grantecdotes Ep. 4
In this episode, Grant chats with broadcaster, podcaster, and media aficionado Damyon Traylor about how he got his podcast "The Live Tap" started, and what he's learned from running it! Listen in for the discussion!
Ep.56 JC Cavin
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Newly Head Basketball Coach JC Cavin as we talk about his journey to living his dream as a basketball coach, how his experiences coaching at other schools shaped the coaching style he has today, what program he wants to build here at Piedmont, & what he wants opponents to know about his team.
Ep.55 Annabelle Anderson & Katie Anne McKenzie
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Competition Cheerleaders Annabelle Anderson & Katie Anne McKenzie as we talk about what fans don’t see behind the scenes at these highly competitive competitions, how the competition cheer team is striving for 1st place in this year’s NCAA Nationals, and how the sport of competition cheer is evolving in the world.
Ep.54 Ben Connelly & Davin Miller
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Baseball Players Ben Connelly & Davin Miller as we talk about things they learned in their Freshman year on the Baseball field, their overall thoughts on last season, and how theirselves and the team is using this fall season to ramp up for the long season ahead in the Spring.
Ep.53 Dylan Patrick & Javi Marlowe
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball players Dylan Patrick & Javi Marlowe as we preview the season ahead, talk about the impact New Head Coach JC Cavin has had on themselves and the team so far, and the confidence they have in knowing they have in the team to win the CCS Conference.
Ep.52 Abby Gayle Moody & Emily Gonzalez
Today, On The Live Tap Podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Tennis players Abby Gayle Moody & Emily Gonzalez as we talk about where their love for the sport of tennis came from, how excited there for the upcoming season with almost a new shaped team, and the bad taste that was left in their mouth after the losing the CCS Tournament for the first time in four years.
Cheer Chat - Game Day vs. Competition Day
In this episode of Cheer Chat, host Kate Sanderlin sits down with Ansleigh DuBose, junior captain of Piedmont's Spirit Cheer Team and a member of the Competition Team, to talk all things cheer life. From the hype of game days to the pressure of competition days, Kate and Ansleigh break down the major differences between performing for the crowd and performing for the judges.
Cheer Chat - The Truth Behind College Cheer
In this episode of Cheer Chat, host Kate Sanderling sits down with her teammate Molly Shaughnessy to uncover The Truth Behind College Cheer. From the practice grind to balancing school, workouts, and social life, Kate and Molly get honest about what college cheerleading is really like. Whether you're a current cheerleader or just curious about the sport, this episode gives a fun and real
Multi-Sport Athlete Madness | Grantecdotes Ep. 3
On this edition of Granecdotes, Grant sits down with Colin Hackshaw to discuss his life as a dual sport athlete, and the highs and lows that come with it!
Twin Talk | Grantecdotes Ep. 2
After a long wait, Grantecdotes is finally back! On this episode, join Grant Prather as we to Angelica Lux and her life as a twin!
Ep.51 Clara Welch & Mike Eisele
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Morgan Message Ambassadors Clara Welch & Mike Eisele as we go in depth about Morgan's Message as what it means nationally, what Morgans Message means to them personally, and how athletes around the Piedmont community can join the Morgan Message team.
Ep.50 Colin Vogel & Davis Knight
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Soccer players Colin Vogel & Davis Knight as we talk about where their love for the sport of soccer came from, the amount of depth the soccer team has this year than in years past, and the mentality the team has coming into this season after a disappointing first round exit in last years playoffs.
Ep.49 Trey Martin
Today, On The Live Tap Podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Tennis Head Coach Trey Martin as we talk about his journey from once playing tennis at Piedmont to becoming a Coach at Piedmont, how he's built a winning culture through the tennis program, and the hunger he and the women's tennis team has coming into this season after last years lost in the CCS Finals.
Ep.48 Hannah Thompson & Sierra Judson
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Senior Piedmont Women's Soccer players Hannah Thompson & Sierra Judson as we talk about the impact they want to have being leaders of the team this year, The mentality the Lady Lions are coming with this year with the hopes to be the CCS Champions, and the feelings & emotions they having going into their senior day this upcoming weekend.
Ep.47 Ashlyn Wilkins
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview TheraSports Clinical Social Worker Ashlyn Wilkins as we talk about her Journey into what drives her into wanting to work in the mental health field, the types of trauma she’s witness athletes have that have affected their performance in their sport, and why do many athletes struggle with personal identity once their sport is taken away from them.
Ep.46 Christian Guerra
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Impact Sports Mental Performance Coach Christian Guerra as we talk about how his athletic experience shaped his interest in performance psychology, The work Christian does with sports teams & organizations around Georgia, and how athletes can better handle the pressure & anxiety their sport may bring.
Ep.45 BJ Armstead
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Apollo Sports Counseling Sports Psychologist Bj Armstead as we talk about his journey in who inspired him to create his Apollo Sports business, Giving kids the opportunities he didn't have as a kid, and underrated mental skills everyone can use in everyday life.To Learn More about Bj Armstead & Apollo Sports:Website: apollosports.orgInstagram
The Start & Park Podcast, Season 2025, Episode: Everything gets bigger in Texas
The final regular season episode I promise, Join Ben Leffert some weeks for the Start & Park Podcast
The Start & Park Podcast: Season 2025, Episode 7: Talladega Nights
The final regular season episode for season 2 of the Start and Park Podcast, hosted by Ben Leffert, the start and park podcast is a podcast that you can listen to improve your NASCAR knowledgeNext Monday, you can listen to our finale episode, The Start and Park Podcast Presents: The Chaotic Art of the Blowover
Ep.43 Brook Patton
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Piedmont Women's Tennis player Brook Patton as we talk about the difficulty coming into college as a student-athlete during Covid, the importance of winning the CCS Championship in her senior year, and the importance of mental health in the sport of tennis.
The Start & Park Podcast, Season 2025, Episode: Wacky Wednesday
The Start And Park podcast is now bringing your scheduled televised content, twice a week FOR ONE WEEK, can you believe it! Well Ben Leffert doesn't either and he gets into the nitty gritty of the Martinsville and Darlington weekends for the sport of NASCAR. RIP Ryan Preece, he didn't die but got disqualified after finishing 2nd at Dega
Ep.42 Avery McAllister
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Piedmont Women's Basketball player & Current Clemson University Student Athletic Trainer Avery McAllister as we talk about when she realized she wanted to switch from being an athlete to helping them, how even though she's not an athlete anymore she still feels apart of a team, and how she realized how important mental health can be wi
The Start and Park Podcast Season 2025, Episode 5: Yung Money vs the competition
The Start and Park podcast returns from its hiatus to bring you the action from Las Vegas and Homestead-Miami. Join Ben Leffert on Fridays at 12 AM, or maybe other days, I'm not so sure RIP Shige HattoriRIP John Edwards
Ep.41 Bailey Wiseman & Caleb Lesch
Today, On The Live Tap I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball players Bailey Wiseman & Caleb Lesch as we talk about this past basketball season and how their record didn't show how good the team actually was, how having so many road games affected themselves and the team but also bought them closer, and why your sport shouldn't be what you determine your happiness off of.
Ep.40 Brent Sherman & Charles Parnell
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Tennis players Brent Sherman & Charles Parnell as we talk about how their families got them into the sport of tennis, a deep look into their season so far and the CCS Tournament being a week away, and the physical and mental warfare the sport of tennis can have on you.
Ep 9. Summer Playlists ft. Miles Havis & Matthew Blocksom
[This episode was created before D4vd's allegations, arrest and criminal charges in 2026.] Have you ever wanted to hear an unqualified person talk about music news? Me neither, but “Music News with Mimi” is just that. Unfiltered, unqualified, and all BS, host Michelle Cates discusses everything from album reviews to rumors. Featuring Miles Havis and Matthew Blocksom, the trio discuss what
Ep.39 Riley Bryan & Ava Hunter
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Basketball players Riley Bryan & Ava Hunter as we talk about how successful this past season was winning the CCS Tournament and making the NCAA Tournament, what impact they want to bring to the team going into their senior seasons, and the mental toll a long basketball season can have on you mentally and physically.
Ep 8. Tate McRae, Recession Pop & Live Music Listens
Have you ever wanted to hear an unqualified person talk about music news? Me neither, but “Music News with Mimi” is just that. Unfiltered, unqualified, and all BS, host Michelle Cates discusses everything from album reviews to rumors. Without a guest, Michelle talks about Tate McRae's most recent album, live reacts to recent singles, and talks about recession indicators in relation to mus
Ep.37 Eric Fewell & Will Isley
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Lacrosse players Eric Fewell & Will Isley as we talk about the lacrosse team impressive winning streak as of late, How its important they step up this year with such as young team that they have, and how being losing in the championship and being placed second in the USA South preseason poll has fueled them coming into this sea
Ep.36 Greg Neeley
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball Head Coach Greg Neeley as we discuss Piedmont's past basketball season, the impact the transfer portal has had on college sports, and how he and the team plan on bouncing back going into next season.
Ep.35 Danielle Percival
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Assistant Athletic Director Of Communications Danielle Percival as we talk about how Piedmont gives students an opportunity to start their careers early with the gamed operations crew, her importance to Piedmont Athletics, and how hectic her job can be at times.
Ep.34 Cristen Rabern
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Cheer Head Coach Cristen Rabern as we talk about her journey building the competition cheer team here at Piedmont, the different approach the competition cheer team is taking this year to prepare for Nationals this year, and how her team has helped her be a better coach.
Episode 7: What I'm Listening to & New Playboy Carti
Have you ever wanted to hear an unqualified person talk about music news? Me neither, but “Music News with Mimi” is just that. Unfiltered, unqualified, and all BS, host Michelle Cates discusses everything from album reviews to rumors. Without a guest, Michelle talks about her recent listening habits, live reacts to some tracks, and discusses the new album from Playboy Carti. It might be r
Beyond The Game Ep 12. Silas Mulligan
Beyond The Game Ep. 11 Andelin Hill
The Start & Park Podcast, Season 2025, Ep 4: He Can't Stop Winning
After 2 weeks of inactivity, Ben decided to log back into the editing software to produce this incredible episode of the Start and Park podcast, Piedmont University's premier Stock Car Podcast releasing episodes on Fridays at midnightHomestead better be good, its gonna be smokey
Ep.33 Christian Buckmire
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Assistant Coach Christian Buckmire as we talk about his coaching Journey, Winning the CCS Tournament and making it to the NCAA Tournament, and how Coach Buckmire and Coach Purdy plan on building off of the success from this season going into next season.
Ep.32 Israel Hall & Arturo Overton
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball players Isreal Hall & Arturo Overton as we talk about how their families impacted contributed to them wanting to play basketball, a recap of this past basketball season, and why confidence is an important factor on the basketball court.
Beyond The Game Ep. 10 Emilee Scott
Beyond The Game Ep. 9 Maggie Bishop
Beyond The Game Ep. 8 Paige Kluba
Beyond The Game Ep. 7 Caleb Lesch
Ep.31 Matt Williams
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's tennis Coach Matt Williams as we talk about his journey to landing his first head coaching job at Piedmont, the fuel he and his team has this season after losing the in the CCS Finals the previous year, and the importance of mental health in the sports world.
Episode 6: Sports Hype Songs ft. Damyon Traylor & Leo Forero
Have you ever wanted to hear an unqualified person talk about music news? Me neither, but “Music News with Mimi” is just that. Unfiltered, unqualified, and all BS, host Michelle Cates discusses everything from album reviews to rumors. Featuring Damyon Traylor and Leo Forero, the three switch up the format to talk about songs to listen to while warming up, favorite Drake songs, and everyth
Ep. 30 Draylon Starks & Kyle Rutberg
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I intervew Piedmont Men's Swimmers Draylon Starks & Kyle Rutberg as we talk about the swim season recap, how important it was to win the conference championship in their senior year, and what they will miss most about being student-athletes at Piedmont.
Beyond The Game Ep. 6 Simon Johnstone
Beyond The Game Ep.5 Jessica Sconyers
The Start & Park Podcast Season 2025, Episode 3: The Dreaded Caution Button
The Start & Park podcast leaves Atlanta Motor Speedway with an eerie feel of caution light ghosts spiking near the end of the race. Join Ben Leffert as he, the uncontested greatest NASCAR podcast host ever, gives his wise opinions on the top tier of American stock car racingWeekly Nascar Fact: In 2021, 23XI Racing would make their debut in the Clash, not with driver Bubba Wallace. Ins
Ep.29 Lizzie Ivey & Brooklyn Bolch
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Tennis players Lizzie Ivey & Brooklyn Bolch as we get a season preview ahead of the women's spring season, how the tennis team is preparing to win their fourth consecutive conference championship, the impact Coach Trey Martin has had on the team, and the importance mental health is for student-athletes.
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