The Rodcast is back! On this edition, we talk with Curran Campbell of Hillsboroughsports.com. Curran is a basketball expert who weighed in on ESPN’s Greatest College Basketball Player of All Time poll from March. Curran, who graduated from Cedar Ridge in 2019, now attends Syracuse University. We also discuss the biggest sports conspiracy that we put stock in, as well as what’s ahead for sports once the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Thanks to Curran for his time!
The summer of 2000 will be a time that no UNC fan will ever forget…no matter how hard they try. On this edition of the Rodcast, we’re joined by Dave Glenn of the ACC Sports Journal and the Athletic. Dave is one of the foremost insiders about ACC Sports and covered Bill Guthridge’s resignation in late June 2000. Dave discusses why Roy Williams turned down the UNC job in 2000, how much friction that caused between Roy and the UNC basketball family, Larry Brown’s infamous interview, the pursuit of George Karl and why UNC ended up with Matt Doherty. Dave gives lots of inside information about this search. You can check out Dave’s work at the Athletic.com and ACCsports.com. Thanks to Dave Glenn for being so generous with his time for this comprehensive look at a memorable time in ACC history.
On this edition of the Rodcast, we’re joined by #1 Johnny Jones and Matt Stradley. Together, we discuss “The Last Dance,” the ESPN documentary about the Chicago Bulls of the 1980s and 1990s. We discuss what we like about the first four parts, the legacy of Michael Jordan, did the team end at the right time? Johnny now attends Golden State Warriors games while following the NBA by the bay. Matt passionately follows all UNC Asheville sports and can be found on ESPN+ for everything from basketball to women’s soccer. Join this fun and entertaining discussion regarding the glory days of the Chicago Bulls.
On this edition of the Rodcast, we step away from sports to discuss music. Martin Popoff is one of the most esteemed writers in hard rock and heavy metal. His latest book is “Anthem,” which focuses on Rush in the 1970s. In this discussion, Martin talks about the early days of the band, Neil Peart joining as drummer in 1974 and how it changed the band forever, their breakthrough album “2112” and whether 1970s Rush is the best era of the band. You can order your own copy of “Anthem,” as well as dozens of other books from Martin, by going to martinpopoff.com. If you’re a Rush fan or a fan of rock history, this is a great discussion for you to enjoy. It was an honor to have Martin on the show!
Dayne Watkins had plenty in store for his senior season for the Orange baseball team. In his third year on the varsity squad, Dayne had been a routine starter at first base and designated hitter for Orange teams that had made the state playoffs. Unfortunately, Dayne’s season ended prematurely, along with the rest of his teammates, because of the corona virus pandemic. On Monday night, Orange’s seniors gathered one final team for an impromptu senior night ceremony. Surrounded by family and friends, the lights stayed on at each of Orange’s athletic fields to honor senior baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and soccer seniors. As for Dayne, he plans to attend Durham Tech this fall (presumably) for a career in mechanics.
