
Show overview
Roar Podcast Productions has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 441 episodes. That works out to roughly 200 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 20 min and 31 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 145 episodes published. Published by Department of Mass Communications, Piedmont University.
From the publisher
Podcast episodes created by Piedmont University students, including senior capstone projects.
Latest Episodes
View all 441 episodesThe Start and Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 7: Ricky Bobby and the Talladega Cougars
The Start and Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 6: Kansas. No not the band.
The Start & Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 6: Tripleheader Part III
Start And Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 5: Tripleheader Part 2.
Start And Park Season 2026, Episode 4: First Round of the Tripleheader

Ep 3The Start & Park Podcast Season 2026, Episode 3: 750 HP Package Debuts
Join Ben Leffert as he goes through the 2026 NASCAR season. Ben goes over the race weekends at St.Petersburg/COTA, Phoenix, Las Vegas for all 2 to 3 series.

Ep 63Ep.63 Jakobi Davis
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Cornell Baseball player & PlayersVoice Performance Coach Jakobi Davis as we talk about his ups & downs playing Division l baseball at a Ivy League school, his professional career while also winning the NECBL Home Run Derby, & how he using his platform Champions Voice to inspire the next generation.

Ep 88The Start & Park Podcast: Season 2026: Episode 2: 100+ superspeeders take on Daytona & Atlanta
Ben Leffert goes over the 2026 NASCAR season in full with this latest episode covering Rounds 1 and 2 at Daytona and Atlanta.

Ep 62Ep.62 Brooke Thacker & Monti Hendrix
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Coaches Brooke Thacker & Monti Hendrix of the Piedmont Women's Lacrosse team as we talk about how their younger days playing Lacrosse eventually got them into coaching, how they plan on getting over the hump with the hopes of winning the USA South Championship, & embracing having a team with more youth than teams they had in years past.

Ep 1The Start and Park Podcast Season 2026, Episode 0: The Preseason
Join Ben Leffert as he goes over the Clash at Bowman Gray as well as the Entries to the NASCAR Race Weekend at Daytona.

Ep 87Ep.61 Addalyn Perkins & Mandi Peretti
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Softball players Addalyn Perkins & Mandi Peretti as we talk about their superb freshman seasons and how they play on improving coming into their sophomore year, stepping into bigger roles with the team having more youth, and a season preview and what there looking forward too this upcoming season.

Ep 60Ep.60 DJ Mattis & Josh Dequette
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Soccer players DJ Mattis & Josh Dequette as we talk about what made them have a passion to pursue the sport of soccer, a recap of this past soccer season, and a deep dive into the mental side of being a student-athlete while in season.

Ep 59Ep.59 Eric Fewell & Zach Avila
Today, On The Live Tap podcast Damyon Traylor, Eric Fewell, & Zach Avail talk some college football with the season dwindling down. The guys talk about why their perspective team should get in the college football playoff, who's the most complete team in the playoffs, and dark horse players & teams that could be most impactful in the playoffs.

Ep 58Ep.58 Lovette Choloh & Tamar Tompkins
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Lacrosse players Lovette Choloh & Tamar Tompkins as we talk about how there navigating the student-athlete lifestyle in their senior year, the leadership roles they want to take on with the Lacrosse team being younger than recent years, and how the team plans on getting over the hump of the USA South semifinals with the hopes of winning the USA South Championship.

Ep 57Ep.57 Keegan Goins & Marissa Weaver
Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont women's golfers Keegan Goins & Marissa Weaver as we talk about their impressive 2025 season, adjusting to the new changes of a new coach & teammates, & how important the mental side is to the sport of Golf.
Ep 86Cheer Chat - The Mind of a Base
Kate sits down with base Lilly Highfill to uncover what really happens underneath every stunt. The strength, the timing, the trust, and the moments no one sees. From misconceptions to scary saves, funny stories, and how basing builds confidence and leadership, this episode gives a real look into one of cheer’s most underrated roles.
Ep 85Cheer Chat - The Secret Life of Cheerleaders
Kate sits down with fellow flyer Katie Ann Mackenzie to break down what flying is really like — the fear, the trust, the teamwork, and the moments no one sees. From myths about flyers to scary stunts, group switches, and how flying builds confidence, this episode gives an honest look into one of cheer’s most intense roles.
Ep 84Cheer Chat - Cheer Culture
Kate Sanderlin sits down with backspot Emylee Parsh to talk big comps, travel chaos, team traditions, and what makes cheer culture so special.

Ep 6Engineering Excellence | Grantecdotes Ep. 6
Engineering students have it tough - a big workload and plenty of assignments. Austin Mecca sits down with your host Grant Prather on this episode to talk about his interests, schedule, and the challenges of being an engineer!

Ep 5Senioritis | Grantecdotes Ep. 5
Maggie Bishop is a senior - and a busy one! Listen in with your host Grant Prather to hear all about her time in college, and how she deals with the many challenges being a senior entails!