Excited to share that yesterday was my first day as broadcaster and media relations coordinator for the
@DunedinBlueJays
.
So grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the
@BlueJays
organization! A big thank you to the Dunedin front office for their belief in me.
File this under things you don’t see every day:
After a workout this morning, Joey Votto just started walking around the concourse in Dunedin mid-game, signing some autographs and chatting with fans. What a guy.
The Sky Carp are restructuring their broadcast position, which leaves me as a free agent.
Thank you to the
@BeloitSkyCarp
for a great two seasons.
I’m looking forward to the next step in my career in baseball. My reels, resume and more are on my website:
After an unforgettable day, I’m so humbled to share that I will be the first voice of the
@beloitskycarp
.
Fortunate to start my pro career just across the stateline from my hometown of Rockford. Thank you to
@Joe_Davis
,
@WayneRandazzo
and the rest of the judges and organizers!
So grateful for this opportunity with
@salukiradio
! Excited to work with and learn from
@_LukePMartin
.
Can’t wait to get to know the Salukis and their fans soon. Couldn’t stay away from
#MVCHoops
for long!
Duke commit
@swipasnipa
taking the time to take pictures and sign autographs after his 26-point performance at the
@BofO_SO
. Coach K is getting a good one to say the least.
Belvidere senior Maya Smith has been selected to play in the championship of Steph Curry’s underrated tour, representing the North region. Just 8 players are selected from each region.
Calling games for my hometown team the last three summers has been a dream come true. I’ve experienced so much personal and professional growth thanks to the
@RockfordRivets
.
Here’s a condensed version of my parting words on last night’s broadcast.
Putting the 🅱️ back on the map 📍
Proud to have cracked the All-America list after three years of applying. Special thanks to our team with
@ClutchSportsIL
and to the
@RockfordRivets
.
In 19 days, I’ll start my third season in the booth with the
@RockfordRivets
. I’m fired up to call a full 72 game schedule and take on an increased role in media relations for the season.
Looking forward to the long bus rides, firework nights and everything in between! 🔩🔥
As of yesterday… proud Alum of
@BradleyU
.
My four years were far from anything I could’ve planned - but I wouldn’t want to have it any other way.
Unbeknownst to us, me and my peers worked really hard to leave The Hilltop better than we found it. I sure think we did.
#Bradley
’s “Always a Brave” roster for this summer’s TBT is set to include Darrell Brown, Nate Kennell, Walt Lemon Jr, Luqmon Lundy, Auston Barnes, Donte Thomas, Tony Bennett and Patrick O’Bryant, with Daniel Ruffin serving as head coach.
Sounds like some major fun.
Happy to formally announce that I’ll be on Play by Play and color commentary for the
@RockfordRivets
this season. Looking forward to an exciting season starting today!
5 days, 35 games, 22 teams, 55+ hours on the air. I’m struggling to find the right words to describe this past week at the
@WCHSTOC
for
@ClutchSportsIL
.
This is, by far, the most ambitious thing we’ve ever pulled off. So grateful and amazed at what our team accomplished.
Called 1️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ games of play-by-play in 2022.
From my first season of pro ball with
@beloitskycarp
, to new heights with
@ClutchSportsIL
and tons of college hoops, it was a year of vast growth filled with great memories.
The goals are set for ‘23. Can’t wait to see what’s next
I’ll join the crowd; Indiana State has absolutely done enough to get into the NCAA Tournament.
Being a mid-major basketball is really just a recipe for yearly heartbreak.
#MVCHoops
Seemed like just yesterday I was reading
@AustinShone
’s senior column back in 2018.
This week, it was my turn to write one. Here’s a reflection on an unscripted four years at Bradley.
Tonight, the
@RockfordRivets
wrap up a 4-game set with Kalamazoo... with a twist.
It’s “A League Of Their Own” night, so Rockford will suit up as the Peaches, while the Growlers will play as the Lassies.
@PMatulia
models the uni ⬇️
📻:
There were so many talented and deserving broadcasters around the league this year, so I’m truly humbled by this honor.
I owe a lot of thank you’s - this isn’t possible without so many people who contributed to our broadcasts and helped me improve as an individual.
#Marlins
LHP prospect Dax Fulton’s last 5 starts with High-A Beloit:
25.1 IP
1.42 ERA
31 K/10 BB
1.26 WHIP
5 shutout innings last week vs West Michigan. Starts tonight for
@beloitskycarp
.
#MakeItMiami
|
#HereToStay
We’ve got this guy on the Visit Beloit pre-game show tonight, talking last night’s success, last year’s failures and how he dealt with them.
On at 6:20 ET, 5:20 CT.
📻:
After getting promoted on Sunday, Tanner Allen had himself a day in his 2023 debut with the
@beloitskycarp
. He went 3-for-3, 4 RBIs, 1 2B, 1 HR, and 4 runs scored.
#StateToTheShow
|
#HailState
🐶
JD Orr hasn’t put up the flashiest numbers this season for High-A Beloit but has consistently put together great ABs early this season:
.417 OBP, .891 OPS with 5 stolen bases. Reached base three times last night and stole a base on all three trips. Crafty.
#MakeItMiami
Loyola was criminally under-seeded in this tournament. Illinois is the biggest victim of that. No excuses for them, but they lost to a really good Ramblers team... The Valley has returned to its former glory.
A personal note on tonight’s Cubs game: for as long as I can remember, my father, a lifelong Cubs fan, has griped about night games at Wrigley Field. My mother tells me that he’s been opposed since 8/8/88.
He’s never attended a night game here- until tonight.
Until November, Carver Arena.
What a strange season. Hopefully, next season, I’ll see you all here. But for now, thanks for following along.
On to St. Louis.
Today is a sad day, no matter how you slice it.
Always enjoyed my interactions with Coach Mullins when I covered the Valley as a student, and then at a closer angle this season.
Bryan and his staff represent everything great about SIU and Carbondale. Hard work and class.
Grateful to announce I’ll be returning as Play-By-Play broadcaster for the
@RockfordRivets
this summer. Can’t wait to get started on another great season. 72 games in 76 days here we come!
#ScrewsAreHot
🎙⚾️🔩
With my first season with
@SIU_WBasketball
on
@salukiradio
in the books, I wanted to extend my thanks to everybody for a great winter.
If you listened to every game or just one, I sincerely appreciate it. I had a blast and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
#Loyola
HC Drew Valentine mentioned in his presser that some fans got personal heckling him.
“Some of the crowd was saying things I really didn’t appreciate, saying things about my family… People have to remember that we’re people at the end of the day… (1/2)
3️⃣6️⃣ games, 1️⃣ fantastic crew, lots of XLR cable.
Year two of
@ClutchSportsIL
at
@WCHSTOC
is in the books.
So thankful for our entire crew, who all rose to the occasion this week to provide wall-to-wall coverage of a great event for a great cause.
Rest In Peace, Mitch Janssen. I can’t imagine what those who were close with him are going through right now.
My prayers are with the Janssen family, his friends, and the
@BradleyBaseball
family.
Terry Roberts is the first
@bradleyumbb
player in 11 seasons to be named to the All-MVC 1st team after leading Bradley with 14.1 PPG, 4.2 APG, and 1.5 SPG in the regular season.
The first-team Terry prophecy is fulfilled.
#MVCHoops
First thanksgiving not spent with the family, but I’m thankful for the
@ClutchSportsIL
crew today and every day.
I’ll have the calls for the first two games today - hope you’ll join us for a few minutes on your turkey day.
Happy Thanksgiving from Clutch Sports Media! We’re thankful for good basketball and the Tournament of Champions!
Tune in beginning at 3:50 on
#ClutchUp
My final gamer for The Scout. Covering this team for three seasons has been the highlight of my time at Bradley.
Thank you for following along – it means the world. I've had a blast and learned so much. Cheers to you, Bradley fans.
#MVCHoops
“I hate losing, in anything, but you never want to lose the way we did today.”
Bradley men's basketball couldn't overcome a 20-point deficit to Loyola on Friday and was eliminated from Arch Madness with a 66-50 loss.
@MLBLarry
's recap:
#MVCHoops
So this is a first: Just stumbled across this DM request from January 30th…
A French bartender who bet on Bradley to beat Indiana State, inquiring if it was a good bet and then followed up to let me know he was following my tweets. That’s awesome.
#MVCHoops
I fully expect Ynmanol Marinez to be cracking Marlins prospect rankings in the near future.
Batting .287 with 7 HRs in High-A. Hit in 13 of last 14. Easy pop with some of the quickest hands you’ll see.
Strong arm at 3B, developing glove at 1B.
@beloitskycarp
|
#MakeItMiami
Dan Muller is in the house again, but instead of Gerry Pollard and company giving him trouble, it’s the ever-stringent Enterprise Center security.
#MVCHoops
Last week was my final week as Sports Editor of the
@bradley_scout
. As of this week, I'm the new managing editor.
I'm looking forward to taking on an increased role in all sections and helping set up the paper for continued success in the changing world of journalism.
Colleges/Universites: We’re cancelling in person classes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19!
Also Colleges/Universities: Everybody come back to campus ASAP to break every social distancing rule in the book to move out of your crammed residence hall!
When CSM started, I don’t think me and
@JoeyWright2000
could’ve guessed where it was headed.
All I know now is we certainly couldn’t have gotten here without the community. So, the goal of CSM Overtime will be to keep serving Central Illinois to the best of our ability.
Central Illinois, we're going to overtime.
Introducing Clutch Sports Media Overtime, your new home for feature stories, nightly roundups, comprehensive statistics, conference standings, schedules, photos and video content.
Subscribe today at .
#ClutchUp
Here’s how to tune in to all 132
@beloitskycarp
games this season:
📻 (all games): Big Radio app - or
📺 (home games): , simulcast on 23.3 Rockford (
@23WIFR
) and 15.4 Madison (
@WMTWTV
).
#HereToStay
Incredibly grateful to have broadcasted 1️⃣6️⃣8️⃣ games on play-by-play in 2021 alongside so many talented people with
@ClutchSportsIL
,
@RockfordRivets
,
@BradleyBraves
and others.
Went by in a flash. Thank you to everybody who’s followed along. Bigger plans for ‘22.
#BetOnYourself
Quick personal note as basketball season is officially over for
@ClutchSportsIL
.
It always seems like the coaches that take the time to build a relationship with the media have successful teams. No coincidence Coach Grieves and
@MetamoraBBB
made it to State.
.
@Marlins
MLB Pipeline No. 7 prospect
@CodyMorissette
is on 🔥 for High-A Beloit.
Across his current 4 game hit streak, he's 6-16 with a homer, 4 doubles and 5 RBIs. Has an RBI in 7 of his last 10 games. Starting to crush left handed pitching.
#MakeItMiami
|
@beloitskycarp
“The fan base at Bradley and Peoria has supported me from day one. Me and my teammates, through the good and the bad times. It was just special seeing where the hard work has brought us. So I appreciate that.” -
@dbcinco5
Hello, basketball season.
Season opener for
@SIU_WBasketball
tonight as they host rival SEMO.
Join us for a 5:45 pre-game on
@salukiradio
!
📻: 107.9 FM
📱: The
@Varsity
Network App
💻:
#Bradley
’s Brian Wardle said it was the “Elijah Childs show at halftime.” Whatever he said really sparked the Braves to an explosive 2nd half and a 83-52 victory. The junior forward has stepped up as a leader on and off the floor for the Bradley, scoring 23 points today.
Back at the midwest’s pinnacle of Mid-Major basketball, as Bradley gets in its last practice before tomorrow’s exhibition with Illinois-Springfield.
I’m putting the finishing touches on my season preview- look for it in Friday’s
@ScoutSportsDesk
basketball edition.
#MVCHoops
Following today’s news, here is the current list of Bradley’s non-conference opponents, unconfirmed and subject to change:
-Xavier
-Toledo
-Oakland
-Mizzou
-South Dakota State
-Miami Ohio
-Jackson State
Shaping up well for Wardle and Co.
#MVCHoops
Last night, the
@RockfordRivets
experienced one of the best moments of the season:
Rockford native Elijah Sanchez, who switched from being an infielder to a relief pitcher this spring at NIU, ripped a double in his first at-bat of the summer.
#PitchersWhoRake
⬇️