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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.

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.

Ben Leffert goes over the 2026 NASCAR season in full with this latest episode covering Rounds 1 and 2 at Daytona and Atlanta.

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.

Join Ben Leffert as he goes over the Clash at Bowman Gray as well as the Entries to the NASCAR Race Weekend at Daytona.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kate Sanderlin sits down with backspot Emylee Parsh to talk big comps, travel chaos, team traditions, and what makes cheer culture so special.

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!

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!

In this episode, Grant chats with broadcaster, podcaster, and media aficionado Damyon Traylor about how he got his podcast "The Live Tap" started, and what he's learned from running it! Listen in for the discussion!

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Newly Head Basketball Coach JC Cavin as we talk about his journey to living his dream as a basketball coach, how his experiences coaching at other schools shaped the coaching style he has today, what program he wants to build here at Piedmont, & what he wants opponents to know about his team.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Competition Cheerleaders Annabelle Anderson & Katie Anne McKenzie as we talk about what fans don’t see behind the scenes at these highly competitive competitions, how the competition cheer team is striving for 1st place in this year’s NCAA Nationals, and how the sport of competition cheer is evolving in the world.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Baseball Players Ben Connelly & Davin Miller as we talk about things they learned in their Freshman year on the Baseball field, their overall thoughts on last season, and how theirselves and the team is using this fall season to ramp up for the long season ahead in the Spring.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball players Dylan Patrick & Javi Marlowe as we preview the season ahead, talk about the impact New Head Coach JC Cavin has had on themselves and the team so far, and the confidence they have in knowing they have in the team to win the CCS Conference.

Today, On The Live Tap Podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Tennis players Abby Gayle Moody & Emily Gonzalez as we talk about where their love for the sport of tennis came from, how excited there for the upcoming season with almost a new shaped team, and the bad taste that was left in their mouth after the losing the CCS Tournament for the first time in four years.

In this episode of Cheer Chat, host Kate Sanderlin sits down with Ansleigh DuBose, junior captain of Piedmont's Spirit Cheer Team and a member of the Competition Team, to talk all things cheer life. From the hype of game days to the pressure of competition days, Kate and Ansleigh break down the major differences between performing for the crowd and performing for the judges.

In this episode of Cheer Chat, host Kate Sanderling sits down with her teammate Molly Shaughnessy to uncover The Truth Behind College Cheer. From the practice grind to balancing school, workouts, and social life, Kate and Molly get honest about what college cheerleading is really like. Whether you're a current cheerleader or just curious about the sport, this episode gives a fun and real look behind the scenes of college cheer.

On this edition of Granecdotes, Grant sits down with Colin Hackshaw to discuss his life as a dual sport athlete, and the highs and lows that come with it!

After a long wait, Grantecdotes is finally back! On this episode, join Grant Prather as we to Angelica Lux and her life as a twin!

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Morgan Message Ambassadors Clara Welch & Mike Eisele as we go in depth about Morgan's Message as what it means nationally, what Morgans Message means to them personally, and how athletes around the Piedmont community can join the Morgan Message team.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Soccer players Colin Vogel & Davis Knight as we talk about where their love for the sport of soccer came from, the amount of depth the soccer team has this year than in years past, and the mentality the team has coming into this season after a disappointing first round exit in last years playoffs.

Today, On The Live Tap Podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Tennis Head Coach Trey Martin as we talk about his journey from once playing tennis at Piedmont to becoming a Coach at Piedmont, how he's built a winning culture through the tennis program, and the hunger he and the women's tennis team has coming into this season after last years lost in the CCS Finals.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Senior Piedmont Women's Soccer players Hannah Thompson & Sierra Judson as we talk about the impact they want to have being leaders of the team this year, The mentality the Lady Lions are coming with this year with the hopes to be the CCS Champions, and the feelings & emotions they having going into their senior day this upcoming weekend.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview TheraSports Clinical Social Worker Ashlyn Wilkins as we talk about her Journey into what drives her into wanting to work in the mental health field, the types of trauma she’s witness athletes have that have affected their performance in their sport, and why do many athletes struggle with personal identity once their sport is taken away from them.To Learn More about Ashlyn Wilkins & Thera SportsGet to know Ashlyn Wilkins: Meet Ashlyn Wilkins, Lead Clinician - TheraSports CounselingWebsite: therasportscounseling.comInstagram: TherasportsCounseling

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Impact Sports Mental Performance Coach Christian Guerra as we talk about how his athletic experience shaped his interest in performance psychology, The work Christian does with sports teams & organizations around Georgia, and how athletes can better handle the pressure & anxiety their sport may bring.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Apollo Sports Counseling Sports Psychologist Bj Armstead as we talk about his journey in who inspired him to create his Apollo Sports business, Giving kids the opportunities he didn't have as a kid, and underrated mental skills everyone can use in everyday life.To Learn More about Bj Armstead & Apollo Sports:Website: apollosports.orgInstagram: apollosportscounseling Personal Instagram: coachbjarmstead

The final regular season episode I promise, Join Ben Leffert some weeks for the Start & Park Podcast

The final regular season episode for season 2 of the Start and Park Podcast, hosted by Ben Leffert, the start and park podcast is a podcast that you can listen to improve your NASCAR knowledgeNext Monday, you can listen to our finale episode, The Start and Park Podcast Presents: The Chaotic Art of the Blowover

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Piedmont Women's Tennis player Brook Patton as we talk about the difficulty coming into college as a student-athlete during Covid, the importance of winning the CCS Championship in her senior year, and the importance of mental health in the sport of tennis.

The Start And Park podcast is now bringing your scheduled televised content, twice a week FOR ONE WEEK, can you believe it! Well Ben Leffert doesn't either and he gets into the nitty gritty of the Martinsville and Darlington weekends for the sport of NASCAR. RIP Ryan Preece, he didn't die but got disqualified after finishing 2nd at Dega

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Piedmont Women's Basketball player & Current Clemson University Student Athletic Trainer Avery McAllister as we talk about when she realized she wanted to switch from being an athlete to helping them, how even though she's not an athlete anymore she still feels apart of a team, and how she realized how important mental health can be with her job as an athletic trainer.

The Start and Park podcast returns from its hiatus to bring you the action from Las Vegas and Homestead-Miami. Join Ben Leffert on Fridays at 12 AM, or maybe other days, I'm not so sure RIP Shige HattoriRIP John Edwards

Today, On The Live Tap I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball players Bailey Wiseman & Caleb Lesch as we talk about this past basketball season and how their record didn't show how good the team actually was, how having so many road games affected themselves and the team but also bought them closer, and why your sport shouldn't be what you determine your happiness off of.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Tennis players Brent Sherman & Charles Parnell as we talk about how their families got them into the sport of tennis, a deep look into their season so far and the CCS Tournament being a week away, and the physical and mental warfare the sport of tennis can have on you.

Have you ever wanted to hear an unqualified person talk about music news? Me neither, but “Music News with Mimi” is just that. Unfiltered, unqualified, and all BS, host Michelle Cates discusses everything from album reviews to rumors. Featuring Miles Havis and Matthew Blocksom, the trio discuss what they would put on their summer playlists and summer memories. It might be ridiculous, but it will be a good time!

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Basketball players Riley Bryan & Ava Hunter as we talk about how successful this past season was winning the CCS Tournament and making the NCAA Tournament, what impact they want to bring to the team going into their senior seasons, and the mental toll a long basketball season can have on you mentally and physically.

Have you ever wanted to hear an unqualified person talk about music news? Me neither, but “Music News with Mimi” is just that. Unfiltered, unqualified, and all BS, host Michelle Cates discusses everything from album reviews to rumors. Without a guest, Michelle talks about Tate McRae's most recent album, live reacts to recent singles, and talks about recession indicators in relation to music. It might be ridiculous, but it will be a good time!

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Lacrosse players Eric Fewell & Will Isley as we talk about the lacrosse team impressive winning streak as of late, How its important they step up this year with such as young team that they have, and how being losing in the championship and being placed second in the USA South preseason poll has fueled them coming into this season.

Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Men's Basketball Head Coach Greg Neeley as we discuss Piedmont's past basketball season, the impact the transfer portal has had on college sports, and how he and the team plan on bouncing back going into next season.