- 19
- Episodes
- 2018
- First episode
About What the Elwood
The stories of Longwood athletics, straight from the source. Student-athletes, coaches, staff and alums all tell their Lancer athletics stories with host Sam Hovan.
- Publisher
- Sam Hovan
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jul 2018
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2021
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
2 Nov 2021
S1E19 - Basketball is BACK!
What's on Tap Sam Hovan sat down with women's basketball head coach Rebecca Tillett to talk about the 2021-22 Lancer women’s basketball team. Throughout the podcast, the two talk about what the women’s basketball staff has seen after a couple of scrimmages through the fall. Plus, Tillett describes how she and her staff go through preparation for a scrimmage and how she plans to use a daunting non-conference schedule to once again prepare her squad for Big South play. Tillett also explains who has stood out so far, what they’ve done well and where the team can continue to grow as the year goes along. With the team picked to finish third in the Big South preseason poll, the Lancer women have momentum to carry into the season. Find out more at https://what-the-elwood.pinecast.co (https://what-the-elwood.pinecast.co)
13 May 2021
S1E18 - NERDS! A Pitching Podcast
Episode Notes Ever wonder how pitches work? What are the physics going on? How do pitcher's make adjustments? Could you design a perfect pitching motion? On this episode of the podcast, Sam Hovan sits down with softball ace Sydney Backstrom, her head coach Dr. Megan Brown and biomechanics expert Dr. Tim Coffey for a deep dive into how pitching actually works. GoWood Find out more at https://what-the-elwood.pinecast.co (https://what-the-elwood.pinecast.co)
27 Oct 2020
S1E17 - Hoops, Here We Come
FARMVILLE, Va. – With basketball season just around the corner as the calendar rolls to November, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, sat down with head coaches Griff Aldrich and Rebecca Tillett to talk all things Longwood basketball. The trio discuss how each team's fall has gone so far as well as what practice looked like in the midst of an uncertain summer. In addition, Aldrich and Tillett describe how they stayed in contact with their teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two also talk about life off the court after things were locked down in the spring. Both Aldrich and Tillett are entering their third seasons at the head of the men's and women's basketball programs, and both are coming off strong 2019-20 seasons. On the men's side, the Lancers finished a program-best fourth in the Big South, and the women's team hosted a home playoff game for the first time in team history after winning nine more games than the season prior, one of the top turnarounds in the NCAA. Stay tuned for the next episode of "What the Elwood?" or check out previous episodes for more insight into the people that make Longwood athletics what it is. For the full archive of the podcasts, complete with downloadable links, visit the "What The Elwood?" archive. GoWood
26 Aug 2020
S1E16 - Welcome to Farmville Coach Brown
FARMVILLE, Va. – Fall is here, and with it a new face in the Longwood softball dugout in Dr. Megan Brown, who takes over the program following the retirement of legendary head coach Kathy Riley. Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to sit down with Brown to discuss Longwood softball on LongwoodLancers.com (http://LongwoodLancers.com)'s "What The Elwood?" podcast. In the podcast, Brown describes what brought her to Longwood, her coaching philosophy, vision for the program and what she has learned in her more than a decade as a college coach. She also answers some fun "getting to know you" questions, including how she started playing softball after playing baseball as a kid on her brother's team. Brown comes to Longwood with a coaching resume that includes time in the ACC, PAC-12 and SEC, along with extensive playing credentials that include a record-setting All-American career at Florida Southern and six years on the professional softball circuit at home and abroad. Stay tuned for the next episode of "What the Elwood?" or check out previous episodes for more insight into the people that make Longwood athletics what it is. For the full archive of the podcasts, complete with downloadable links, visit the "What The Elwood?" archive. GoWood
2 Jul 2020
S1E15 - Diving Into History
FARMVILLE, Va. – With summer in full swing, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to do a deep dive into the past of Longwood athletics with Rohn Brown ‘84 in the latest edition of the What The Elwood Podcast. Brown is a Longwood alum who has seen more than 40 years of Longwood athletics, and he recently started a podcast devoted to chronicling the history of Lancers in the past. Brown describes what he enjoys about hosting a podcast and why he chose to focus on Longwood’s past. He also tells some of his favorite stories and memories through the past four decades, and he explains how he has stayed involved with Lancer athletics through the years. Brown has written historical features for LongwoodLancers.com (http://LongwoodLancers.com) and currently serves as the president of the Lancer Club Advisory Board, which is dedicated to supporting a broad-based intercollegiate athletics program at Longwood University by providing student-athletes the opportunity to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Stay tuned for the next episode of "What the Elwood?" or check out previous episodes for more insight into the people that make Longwood athletics what it is. GoWood
15 May 2020
S1E14 - Achieving Excellence
FARMVILLE, Va. – With virtual meetings still the current standard, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to sit down, virtually of course, with a storied alum for a special edition of the What The Elwood podcast. Julie Dayton, a member of both the Longwood Hall of Fame and the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, was awarded the William Henry Ruffner award by the Longwood alumni office, which is the highest honor given by the office. During the podcast, Dayton describes what her initial response when she found out. Likewise, she recalls some memories from her time at Longwood, and she discusses how her current role as an athletic director has changed how she watches games. Dayton played for the U.S. Lacrosse national team for 10 years that included a trip to the 1984 Olympic Exhibition and the 1986 World Cup after playing as a two-sport athlete for Longwood. She graduated from Longwood in 1981 after being a two-time All-American in lacrosse while also playing field hockey. In addition to Longwood’s Hall of Fame and the U.S. National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Dayton is in the Virginia Lacrosse Hall of Fame as well as the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame. Currently, Dayton works as the Director of Athletics at St. Catherine’s School in Richmond after serving as a head coach in field hockey at both the University of Virginia and at Dartmouth. Stay tuned for the next episode of "What the Elwood?" or check out previous episodes for more insight into the people that make Longwood athletics what it is. For the full archive of the podcasts, complete with downloadable links, visit the "What The Elwood?" archive. GoWood
12 May 2020
S1E13 - Coach & Develop
FARMVILLE, Va. – The latest episode of the What The Elwood podcast goes all virtual, as Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, talks with assistant field hockey coach Megan Miller about her unique role as both an assistant coach at Longwood and a player on the U.S. Developmental Field Hockey team. During the podcast, Miller describes how her mindset has to shift from one spot to another as well as how coaching has influenced how she sees the game as a player. Plus, she describes how she became connected with the national team in the first place. Miller is in her second season at Longwood after a standout career on the field with the Richmond Spiders as an All-Atlantic 10 player. She played for Team USA at the U21 PanAm games in 2016. Stay tuned for the next episode of "What the Elwood?" or check out previous episodes for more insight into the people that make Longwood athletics what it is. GoWood
21 Mar 2020
S1E12 - Chasing A Master's
FARMVILLE, Va. – With the athletics world at a standstill, Sam Hovan, Voice of the Lancers, had a chance to sit down and talk academics with Nick Sparacino and Damarion Geter as both pursue their master’s degrees while also working in the athletics department. The two describe what challenges they face on a daily basis as well as why they wanted to get a master’s degree in the first place. Plus, they both explain how they juggle playing, coaching, working, interning, student-teaching, etc… as they go through the semester. Sparacino has worked as a graduate assistant coach for the men’s basketball team over the past two seasons while also working on his master’s in special education. Geter played his final collegiate season in 2018-19 for the men’s basketball team after overcoming a pair of season-ending injuries in his first year of work on his master’s. This year, he is working in the athletic academic services department while also interning with the CAPS program on campus as he finishes his master’s in mental health counseling. GoWood
4 Feb 2020
S1E11 - Block Party
With women's basketball halfway through conference play, we sat down with Dayna Rouse and Akila Smith. The duo are the most formidable pair of shot-blockers in the Big South for a Lancer squad that is in the top 10 in the nation in blocked shots per game. During the episode, we asked both Dayna and Akila about what it is like to block a shot, when they know they are going to block one and which coach they would want to block the most. GoWood
27 Nov 2019
S1E10 - Thanksgiving Edition
On the Thanksgiving edition of the What the Elwood podcast, host Sam Hovan dives into what life is like on the road during holiday season with Juan Munoz, Jaylon Wilson, Ilija Stefanovic and Leslie Nkereuwem from the men's basketball team. They discuss what some of their favorite memories are as well as which coaches they would trust to make Thanksgiving dinner. GoWood
5 Nov 2019
S1E9 - Strength Edition
With basketball season here, we sat down with a pair of strength coaches to talk about what the student-athletes go through in the weight room. Tyler Wrenn and Courtney Taybron dive into what goals they set for the teams, how lifting changes in season vs the offseason, how they stay up-to-date on new exercises and trends as well as how they got their start in their field. GoWood
4 Nov 2019
S1E8 - Keepers Podcast
We had a chance to chat with Jacob Reimers (men's soccer), Katie Wyman (field hockey) and Madison Van Dyke (women's soccer) in our Keepers Only edition of the podcast. We asked about what life was like as a goalkeeper, how they forget goals and how they decompress from the mental strain of being locked in for an entire match. GoWood
11 Sept 2019
S1E7 - Tra'Dayja Smith & Khaila Hall
In this What the Elwood pod, we sit down with women's basketball players Khaila Hall and Tra'Dayja Smith to talk about what practice was like this summer, what they both want to add to their game this year and which coach has the best dance moves! GoWood
16 May 2019
S1E6 - Emergency Regional Podcast
In an emergency edition of the What the Elwood podcast, we sat down with Emily Murphy and Carly Adams to talk about the NCAA regional and what they remembered as players from their playing days. Plus, they told us what it was like to coach this year's Lancer softball team! GoWood
7 May 2019
S1E5 - Finals Week
We caught up with Jordan Howard and Hannah Tirrell from Longwood Lacrosse after a historic season. We talked about what the ride was like while also handing out some love to their favorite professors during a Finals Week edition of the What the Elwood podcast. GoWood
16 Apr 2019
S1E4 - Battery Powered
We caught up with the battery duo of Sydney Gay and Kaylynn 'Bug' Batten on how their relationship has developed over the years, how they have handled leadership roles and what might be in store post-graduation. GoWood
19 Feb 2019
S1E3 - Baseball's Mr. Personality
We caught up with Mr. Personality himself, Nate Blakeney, to get ready for baseball season and what it is like being an upperclassman now. GoWood
31 Jul 2018
S1E2 - It's Coming Home
It's coming home! It's coming home! Episode two is coming home! The "big brother" of Longwood women's soccer, Associate Head Coach Rich Stoneman, joined the "What The Elwood?" podcast to discuss his extensive coaching resume, what makes his relationships with head coach Todd Dyer and to his players unique, plus he relives English glory from the 2018 World Cup. GoWood
12 Jul 2018
S1E1 - Return To Action
Longwood men's basketball point guard Juan Munoz has had quite the journey heading into his 2018-19 season. Having already missed two seasons due to two separate knee injuries, Juan is prepared to get back to action. Juan sat down to talk about his road to recovery, life after basketball, and what fans can expect from him once he takes the court. Plus, Juan flexes his movie knowledge and knowledge of UEFA clubs. GoWood
Contact What the Elwood
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of What the Elwood?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine