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PODCAST

The Blazer Spotlight

Colin Walker & Matt Malone

Colin Walker and Matt Malone host the Blazer Spotlight. In each episode, Colin and Matt speak with a member of the Valdosta State University Blazers athletic program to learn about them and provide brief updates on Blazers athletics.

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All Episodes

01:03:01

Meet Coach Tommy Thomas

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

We’re back! To open up Season 2 of the Blazer Spotlight Podcast, we went all in with a true Valdosta State legend, former Blazer Baseball Head Coach Tommy Thomas! In this week’s episode, we sat down with Coach Thomas to learn more about the man that led Blazer Athletics to its first ever National Championship. Baseball, bowling classes, and broccoli… we covered it all! Don’t miss this week’s special episode, and make sure to subscribe for new episodes every Friday. GO BLAZERS!

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00:46:29

Meet Deandra Schirmer

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

This week, we continue our remote recording of theBlazer Spotlight Podcast with Head Coach Deandra Schirmer of Lady Blazer Basketball. Currently in preparation for her second season at the helm, Coach D chatted with us about the current state of the program, life events that led her into her career, and what she misses most about life before COVID-19. Give it a listen, tell your friends, and don’t forget to subscribe!

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00:38:09

Meet Courtney Albritton Carter

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

This week’s episode features one of the best student-athletes to ever suit up at VSU, softball or otherwise. Courtney Albritton Carter joins us to reflect on her career as a Blazer and to give us an opportunity to get to know a little more about her. When describing Courtney, former Blazer and dual sport baseball and football player Cooper Lemonds summed it up better than we ever could when he said, “She was unreal. The football team talked about her. The baseball team talked about her. Every other

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00:33:46

Meet Gary Goff

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

After leading Blazer football to the playoffs in his first season, Head Coach Gary Goff was wrapping up spring practices and looking forward to honing his team’s skills in the offseason. The plans, of course, have changed, and Coach Goff now faces new challenges. Don’t miss this week’s episode, where we catch up with Coach about the obstacles and rewards of working with his team in this “new normal”—and his pursuit to catch a blue marlin.

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00:35:21

Meet Logan Hill

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

Logan Hill’s dream senior season, in which she led the nation in homers, came to a screeching halt in the middle of March due to circumstances beyond her control. Join us for this week’s episode, as we sit down for a remote chat with the Blazer softball slugger about dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on collegiate athletics, her plans for the future, and what it’s like playing softball alongside freshman Morgan Hill, Logan’s younger sister.

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00:37:45

Meet Russ Hoff

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

A fun change of pace this week, as we welcome former Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine, Russ Hoff, to the podcast! Tune in to hear “Coach Hoff” share on his experiences at VSU and what has kept him here in TitleTown, USA! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe!

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00:34:18

Meet Kayla Bonilla

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

After recently becoming the 26th Lady Blazer in VSU women’s basketball history to score 1,000 career points, junior Kayla Bonilla took time to chat with us this week about her accomplishments and her team’s push for the postseason. Tune in now to this week’s edition of The Blazer Spotlight Podcast to hear more about Kayla, her teammates, and her fiery red hair! Don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and tell your #BlazerNation friends! Thanks for listening!

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00:30:53

Meet Mike Christopoulos

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

Happy Friday, #BlazerNation! This week, on The Blazer Spotlight Podcast, we had a chance to have a Gameday chat with Blazer baseball’s starting third baseman, Mr. Mike Christopoulos! Tune in now to catch some of the New Jersey vibe that Mike has brought to Titletown, USA. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe!

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00:30:02

Meet Haley Garrett

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

We’re back in the studio, and for the first time this season, it’s time to talk Blazer softball! Senior softball outfielder Haley Garrett joins us during the first week of the season to give us the rundown on the No. 24 ranked Blazers, along with some fun details about some of her favorite things. Don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and tell your friends!

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00:40:10

Meet the Hall of Fame Class of 2020

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

We’re back, and it’s a special edition of The Blazer Spotlight Podcast to kick off 2020, as we welcome the Blazer Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 to the show! This week, we’re excited to share stories, comments, and other thoughts straight from six of our eight newest inductees. Enjoy!

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00:34:53

Meet Rogan Wells

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

Just in time for this weekend’s monster playoff game between the Blazers and the West Florida Argonauts, VSU quarterback Rogan Wells joins us this week to chat about the big game, his improbable touchdown reception in the 2018 National Championship game, and some of his most interesting high school memories. Don’t miss our final episode of 2019 with our star QB, and be sure to review and subscribe to be ready for our new round of episodes, coming in early 2020. GO BLAZERS!

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00:34:14

Meet Jayda Worthy

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

On this week’s episode of The Blazer Spotlight we had an opportunity to speak with Jayda Worthy. Jayda is a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Women’s basketball team. She spoke about her journey to VSU, the team’s success at the start of the regular season, and her admiration for the Valdosta community. Enjoy this week’s episode and please make sure to leave a review and subscribe!

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00:36:45

Meet Clay Guillozet

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

Just in time for Friday’s season opener at The Complex, this week’s guest is Clay Guillozet from the men’s Blazer basketball team. Clay, a senior from Greenville, Ohio, sat down with us to chat about the upcoming season, a strange nickname, his days as a star quarterback, and his favorite ice cream flavor. Enjoy this week’s episode, and don’t forget to leave a review and subscribe!

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00:34:16

Meet Olivia Rosener

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

This week, we had the pleasure of learning more about Olivia Rosener, one of our runners on the Lady Blazer cross country team. In our conversation about cooking, running, show dogs, and the allure of the 1950’s, we quickly learned that Olivia is truly a “Jane of all trades”. Don’t miss this week’s entertaining episode!

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00:37:32

Meet Paige Taylor

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

On this week’s episode of The Blazer Spotlight podcast, junior soccer player Paige Taylor, AKA “PT”, joins us to discuss the home stretch of the regular season and VSU soccer’s push for the postseason! In addition, Paige lets us in on how she got to VSU, her favorite Halloween memories, and her spirit animal, which might surprise you. Enjoy!

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00:36:03

Meet Kenny Moore II

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/28

It’s Homecoming 2019 at Valdosta State, and who better to have back home than former All-American and current Indianapolis Colt Kenny Moore II? This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with our favorite NFL defensive back about his influences, his experiences, and a few of his favorite things. Enjoy this special episode of The Blazer Spotlightpodcast!

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00:33:59

Meet Coach Stephen Andrew

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/27

In one of our most entertaining podcasts yet, we had a chance this week to chat with VSU women’s soccer head coach Stephen Andrew. Listen in to hear Coach Andrew talk about his Scottish heritage, the Blazer soccer season so far, and a terrifying encounter with a friend’s deaf cat (!?!). Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

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00:28:41

Meet Jamar Thompkins

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/27

We lucked out with a stroke of fortunate timing this week, which allowed us the opportunity to interview sophomore running back Jamar Thompkins just a few short days after he and his rushing contingent posted a school record 446 yards in a single game! Listen in to hear us go one-on-one with the 2019 Gulf South Conference rushing yards leader!

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00:34:20

Meet Blake Justice

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/27

For the better part of the last decade, one name has become practically synonymous with Blazer Basketball. Justice. This week, we sit down with Blake Justice, the man who kicked off the Justice era as a sophomore transfer way back in 2013. Now, he is in a coaching role for the team, and he’s here to tell us about himself, his brother Beau, and the state of VSU basketball. Enjoy

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00:28:58

Meet Dariah Powell

The Blazer Spotlight ·

2022/03/27

Our latest episode of The Blazer Spotlight podcast gives us a chance to have a nice chat with Blazer volleyball senior Dariah Powell. In our conversation with this fourth-year Blazer, we talk volleyball, of course, but we can’t wait for you to hear what Dariah named her dog… enjoy!

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