The Talegate Podcast

Al

Welcome to The Talegate Podcast. We conduct in-depth interviews with sports legends and personalities from all across the state of Alabama. Come join us! 

  1. DEC 1

    BSC Basketball Legend Duane Reboul Reminisces on Coaching Career

    In this episode of The Talegate Podcast, longtime basketball coach at Birmingham-Southern College and New Orleans native Duane Reboul discusses his basketball career. From his early days in New Orleans, to becoming an assistant at Mississippi State, to serving as the head coach at Birmingham-Southern for 17 seasons, Reboul reflects on the pivotal moments of his career and life.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talegate posts weekly interviews with various sports personalities. Please consider giving us a like and hitting the subscribe button.  You can also follow us on all major social media platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talegatesports Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/talegatesports X - https://x.com/TalegateOnline Website - https://talegatesports.com

    1h 4m

  2. NOV 17

    Life and Basketball with Gardendale Hoops Coaches Chris & Holly Berry

    In this episode of The Talegate Podcast, host Al Blanton sits down with Chris and Holly Berry, the head boys' basketball coach and head girls' basketball coach, respectively, at Gardendale High School in Gardendale, Alabama. Chris and Holly talk about their upcoming teams as well as their journey into coaching. The husband and wife team also tell the hilarious story of how they met and how they navigate coaching their daughter, Layla, who plays for Holly on the Rockets' basketball team. Please join us for lots of laughs and lots of fun.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Talegate posts weekly interviews with various sports personalities. Please consider giving us a like and hitting the subscribe button.  You can also follow us on all major social media platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talegatesports Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/talegatesports X - https://x.com/TalegateOnline Website - https://talegatesports.com #MLB #MilwaukeeBrewers #BostonRedSoxs #AlabamaNative

    58 min

  3. NOV 13

    Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard Talks Pitching Philosophy #MLB

    Talegate host Al Blanton interviews 7-year MLB veteran and Alabama native Steve Woodard. Woodard, a pitcher from Hartselle, Alabama, who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers, talks pitching philosophy and how the game is changing. Now the current head head baseball coach at Bevill State Community College (AL), Woodard discusses his time with the Brewers and Indians, and matching up against the likes of Tony Gwynn, Roger Clemens, and Ken Griffey Jr., among others.  Talegate posts weekly interviews with various sports personalities. Please consider giving us a like and hitting the subscribe button.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can also follow us on all major social media platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talegatesports Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/talegatesports X - https://x.com/TalegateOnline Website - https://talegatesports.com #MLB #MilwaukeeBrewers #BostonRedSoxs #AlabamaNative

    1h 1m

  4. OCT 22

    Jasper’s Heath Burns Opens Up about Faith, Family, and Fun – Part 2

    Part 2 of our interview with Jasper High School head basketball coach Heath Burns is no less exciting than Part 1. In this episode, Burns discusses the influence men like Greg Tinker and Kenneth Lakey made on his life. He also talks about the changes he has made in his coaching style and how the game of basketball has changed. Don’t miss this exclusive interview with a Walker County coaching legend. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A special thanks to our sponsors Globe Life – Clint McLain Agencies, Mosquito Authority, and Pest Authority. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @talegate_sports Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @talegatesports

    32 min

  5. OCT 22

    Jasper’s Heath Burns Opens Up about Faith, Family, and Fun – Part 1

    In this exclusive interview for The Talegate Podcast, Jasper Head Basketball Coach Heath Burns opens up about faith and family and his desire to make life fun. Included is a discussion of his obsession with Nike Air Jordan shoes, his desire to put a little “swag” in the locker room, as well as some funny anecdotes from his home life. Hosted by Al Blanton. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  A special thanks to our sponsors, Clint McLain – Globe Life Agencies, Mosquito Authority, and Pest Authority.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @talegate_sports.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @talegatesports.

    39 min

  6. OCT 15

    Building Tider Insider: Rodney Orr Reflects on His Life and Career

    In this episode of The Talegate Podcast, Al sits down with the owner and founder of Tider Insider, Rodney Orr. Orr discusses the origins of the popular Alabama sports website, as well as his fractured family life and spiritual awakening through faith in Christ.  Thank you to our sponsors, Globe Life - Clint McLain Agencies, Mosquito Authority, and Pest Authority.  A special thanks to the staff at First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa for providing the filming venue.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more YouTube shorts as well as long-form interviews with various superstars, subscribe to @talegate_sports. We upload new interviews every Friday. You can also follow us on all the major social media platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talegatesports Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/talegatesports X - https://x.com/TalegateOnline Website - https://talegatesports.com

    1h 8m

  7. OCT 14

    Southern Union Basketball Legend Ron Radford Reflects on His Career

    In this latest episode of The Talegate Podcast, Al sits down with longtime Southern Union basketball coach Ron Radford. Ron reflects on his own playing days and his 34-year junior college coaching career at Southern Union, a junior college located in Wadley, Alabama.  A special thanks to our sponsors, Globe Life - Clint McLain Agencies, Mosquito Authority, and Pest Authority. For more YouTube shorts as well as long-form interviews with various superstars, subscribe to @talegate_sports. We upload new interviews every Friday. You can also follow us on all the major social media platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talegatesports Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/talegatesports X - https://x.com/TalegateOnline Website - https://talegatesports.com

    54 min

  8. OCT 13

    Wimp Sanderson Reflects on Alabama Basketball Career #AlabamaBasketball #AlabamaLegend

    In this episode of The Talegate Podcast, host Al Blanton sits down with former Alabama basketball coach Wimp Sanderson to talk about his life and career. Coach Sanderson opens up about the great moments of his career as the Crimson Tide head coach and also discusses topics like recruiting, faith, loss, and rivalries.  A special thanks to our sponsors Globe Life - Clint McLain Agencies, Mosquito Authority, Pest Authority, Hinkle Roofing, and Money Management Services. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talegate posts weekly interviews with various sports personalities. Please consider giving us a like and hitting the subscribe button.  You can also follow us on all major social media platforms: Facebook - /talegatesports   Instagram - /talegatesports   X - https://x.com/TalegateOnline Website - https://talegatesports.com

    1h 31m
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Welcome to The Talegate Podcast. We conduct in-depth interviews with sports legends and personalities from all across the state of Alabama. Come join us! 

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