The Sports Squad
This is a student-produced podcast about athletics at Augusta University. The Sports Squad is a production of Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media and the AU Department of Communication.
Episodes
151 episodes
TSS 8/12: Jiggity Jags Pilot (S1Ep1)
On this edition of the Sports Squad, editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with various members of the Augusta University volleyball team. He is joined by Layne Witherspoon, Sydney Harrington, Lauren Nelson, Libby Nickels, Hu...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:12:27
TSS 8/11: Fairways, Fastballs and Football Catch-Ups
On this episode of the Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Davis Harley and Nayla Reese for a full slate of sports breakdowns. Together, they preview Augusta University's diamond s...
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58:14
TSS 8/10: Interview with Coach Ember Halloway and Coach Alison Crenshaw
On this edition of the Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with co-hosts Davis Harley and Nayla Reese for a very special conversation with both of the Augusta University women's golf coaches, <...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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35:49
TSS 8/9: The Inside Scoop on all AU Sports
On this edition of the Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with the Sports Communication class at AU, which includes his co-host Davis Harley, to talk about what is happening all across AU ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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20:48
TSS 8/8: From the Pitch to the Gridiron
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Davis Harley and Nayla Reese to break down the latest in sports. The crew kicks things off with soccer, then dives i...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:11:02
TSS 8/7: Volleyball Momentum with some golf and football buzz
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Davis Harley and Nayla Reese to break down the latest in Augusta University athletics. The crew covers AU volleyball’s re...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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52:05
TSS 8/6: From Jags to Gridiron: AU Sports and Football Kickoff
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Davis Harley and Nayla Reese to break down the latest in Augusta University athletics. The crew covers AU cross co...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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59:28
TSS 8/5: Interview with Avery Jaynes, Ryder Cup, CFB and NFL Week 1 picks
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bellringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with co-host Nayla Reese for a very special conversation with Augusta University cross country and track standout Avery Jaynes<...
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1:01:33
TSS 8/4: Week 0 chaos, FedEx Cup drama, and Braves update
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bellringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with co-host Nayla Reese to cover everything from the women's golf Tiger Classic, AU's Blue and Grey game, college football's week zero...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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47:44
TSS 8/3: Pro Hockey Comes Back to Augusta, Braves Bounce Back, Scheffler Dominates, and the AP Poll Controversy
On this edition of the Sports Squad, Bellringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with his co-hosts Davis Harley and Nayla Reese to break down the latest sports news from the Augusta area, discuss the Braves...
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1:00:35
TSS 8/2: AU Volleyball's New Faces, The Bo Show, Braves Prospects at SRP Park, and the NFL preseason Heating Up
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila welcomes his new teammates, Davis Harley and Nayla Reese, to the squad. Together, they talk about AU volleyball recruiting and their upcoming se...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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34:48
TSS 8/1: Interview with Coach Sharon Quarles
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila is joined by Augusta University women's volleyball head coach Sharon Quarles, AU communications professor Dr. David Bulla, and new co-hos...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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46:01
TSS 7/41: Bradley Beal Elite wins 2025 Peach Jam
On this episode of The Sports Squad, Dr. David Bulla is joined by guest Chris Rickerson, the former sports editor of the Bell Ringer who was a regular on this show for several years. Rickerson now covers sports for Augusta Good Ne...
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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44:16
TSS S7/E40 Interview with Coach Dip Metress
On this edition of the Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos-Avila talks about Augusta University men's basketball team's recruiting period, discuss key new additions, and look ahead to what fans can expect in the upco...
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Season 7
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Episode 40
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37:36
TSS 7/38: AU men's golf has stellar season; Braves starting to steady the ship
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer editor in chief Rodrigo Burgos-Avila talks AU men's golf, the Atlanta Braves, Augusta Greenjackets and professional golf. Burgos-Avila is joined by AU Communication Professor...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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49:18
TSS S7/E36: The Finale
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runners Avery Jaynes and Patrick Motes baseball player J. Ben Haynes. The squad gives their recap of the AU softball season and the conference...
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Season 7
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Episode 36
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1:03:50
S7/E37: AU golfer Zoe Pinillos interview in Spanish
In Spanish, Bell Ringer editor in chief (and sports writer) Rodrigo Burgos-Avila interviews Southland Conference women's golf champion Zoe Pinillos. Zoe talks about how her play has progressed across the season and how every event...
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Season 7
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Episode 37
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51:15
TSS S7/E35: AU spring sports coming to a close
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runner Avery Jaynes, baseball player J. Ben Haynes and volleyball player Marin Freeland. The squad gives their first hand recap of recent trac...
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Season 7
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Episode 35
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49:38
TSS S7/E34: 89th Masters recap along with AU sports
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runner Patrick Motes and baseball player J. Ben Haynes. The squad gives an in-depth recap of the 89th Masters tournament, an AU sports recap a...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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51:34
TSS S7/E33: MLB season preview along with a full AU Athletics and March Madness recap
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runners Patrick Motes and Avery Jaynes along with producer Jaxon Garner. They give a preview for the upcoming MLB season, along with their AU ...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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59:10
TSS S7/E32: Full March Madness preview with predictions and hot takes
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runners Patrick Motes and Avery Jaynes, baseball player J. Ben Haynes and volleyball player Marin Freeland. The gang gives their full March Ma...
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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1:02:56
TSS S7/E31: AU T&F off to a hot start, and March Madness right around the corner
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runners Patrick Motes and Avery Jaynes and baseball player J. Ben Haynes. They discuss the Augusta University basketball teams, the spring spo...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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1:04:06
DMS S1/E13: The Jaguars prepare for NCAA DII Southeast Regional clash
In this episode of The Dip Metress Show, host Justin Gray and Dr. David Bulla, communication chair at Augusta University, talk with Augusta head coach Dip Metress about the Jaguars earning a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:24

TSS S7/E30: PBC Tournament preview and AU spring sports recap
On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Sports Editor Justin Gray is joined by cross-country runners Patrick Motes and Avery Jaynes, baseball player J. Ben Haynes and volleyball player Marin Freeland. They discuss the Augusta Universit...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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50:08
DMS S1/E12: PBC Tournament time and a sneak peek into regionals
Host Justin Gray talks with AU Coach Dip Metress about the upcoming Peach Belt Conference Tournament matchup versus North Georgia and regionals. The show, which is a production of Bell Ringer-Phoenix Media's The Sports Squad, is taped in the TV...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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20:37
