SWVA Hoops Podcast

Season 2, Episode 1 of the SWVA Hoops Podcast will be released tomorrow. It includes who is arguably the best 3 point shooter in SWVA history! Any guesses on who it may be?

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As he comes to the end of his tenure in education/coaching, this man's legacy has been felt all across the SWVA Hoops world! Rick Goodman is one of the most legendary coaches to ever do it in our area. Listen in as he recounts his playing days for the Whitewood Indians under the great Danny Yates and their battles against their rivals, the Haysi Tigers and more. He discusses hilarious accounts of his first teaching and little league coaching job for the Iaeger Cubs, and then to his first assigned coaching job in Buchanan County, to head the infamous Council football program. He went on to become one of the most successful and unmistakable coaches leading unbelievable runs for the Council Cobras and Twin Valley Panthers. Find out who Coach Goodman thinks is the best player he has seen in the area, and see if he answers the most heated debate so far on this season!

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Toughness is a mindset. Kelly's late-mother left a letter for her that she holds dear, that states, "be tough and get after it". If you have ever watched Coach Hood play or coach, you know she brings that passion and toughness to the court. Kelly Franklin Hood was a successful player and now coach at Rye Cove High School. Her playing and coaching days has had state tourney appearances and much more. She discusses life growing up as a true eagle, in Rye Cove. Listen in as we dive into talking about one of the greatest gyms in SWVA, the great "buff" Eagle logo, what it is like coaching at a small school, and rivalries in the Cumberland. Do not miss this episode as she is such a vital advocate to not just women's basketball in our area, but the entire culture of SWVA Hoops!

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Anchor distribution to Spotify is currently down. Therefore, for now, you will need to listen to the podcast on Anchor.

Coach Williams grew up in a basketball hotbed, in the great state of Indiana. He dives into what it was like growing up in the Hoosier state, including stories of playing against Matt Painter (Purdue) and watching Bob Knight. Williams eventually made his way down to SWVA to begin his coaching career here. He discusses stints at 3 high schools in SWVA. At all 3 stops, he made an impact on creating or keeping a great program going. During his time at Castlewood, he discusses their successes and deep rivalry with the Twin Springs Titans. His stint at JI Burton was a special one, leading the Raiders to state appearances and coaching his son. He is now at Abingdon, fresh off a state finals appearance. If you love basketball, you cannot miss this episode as Coach Williams discusses his upcoming book, "Lessons From an Empty Gym". If you love this game like we do, you know that sentiment of being in an empty gym.

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Brad Nuckles was a transcendent player during his outstanding career. He played at Council High School from 1998-2002, playing for the legendary Rick Goodman and alongside other greats players. His accomplishments range from 2,000 point scorer, state champion, state player of the year, the list could go on and on. The group of guys that he played with had a movie-like journey. Tim Hayes called it a "Hoosier" run like the 1980s movie. The pandemonium atmosphere that the tiny community of Council provided at these games both at home and on the road is hard to imagine in today's time. Listen in as he recounts stories against his bitter rivals, the Haysi and Honaker Tigers. Brad answers controversial questions in this honest take on his and his team's run in the early 2000s. This is a must listen for anybody who loves SWVA basketball!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VEroFidAPG5aH3g4YdFxN

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If you have ever noticed when driving into the small town in Wise County, there is a sign that says, Welcome to "the" Pound. Zach Moore recounts his days growing up and playing for the now defunct, Pound Wildcats. Hear of his epic rivalry battles against Kelly, Clintwood, and Powell Valley. His group made a legendary small school run all the way to the state title game. Zach was a dominant player that went on to play at UVA Wise, and has spent the last couple decades roaming the sidelines as one of the winningest coaches in SWVA. He was spent time in Kentucky, at Powell Valley, and now leads the Union Bears as they defend their state title. Listen in as he explains the grueling Mountain 7 district and the battles with Gate City, Central, and others. Do not miss this episode with Coach Moore!

https://anchor.fm/travis-viers/episodes/Chris-Fleming---Born-and-Raised-in-the-Co---Season-1--Episode-9-e1c6gtn

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Chris Fleming was born and raised in one of the most basketball rich places in all of the coalfields, Clinchco. Fleming grew up watching and playing in the streets of Clinchco. He went on to become one of the best multi-sport athletes at Haysi High School. Hear his stories of playing for Coach Colley, the Compton's, and Robinette. He was district POY in football and basketball his senior year, along with adding to the big list of 1,000 point scorers for the Tigers of Dickenson County. Listen in as he recounts battles with Council, Twin Valley, and Honaker. He is now teaching and coaching at Ridgeview in the girls prestigious program. Chris is not only a great athlete, but a great person, and friend. When you go to battle, you want this guy on your team!

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Coach Snodgrass has been a very successful young coach in SWVA for the last decade. He has carried on and built onto the rich basketball tradition of the Chilhowie Warriors. Hear about his stories of growing up in the famous Hayters Gap area. He went onto play at Patrick Henry High School with some talented teams, led by Randy Poole and then Jon Caywood. He recounts epic Hogoheegee battles with George Wythe and Lebanon. His coaching days have been spent at Graham, PH, and now for the Warriors. Tune in and hear about one of the coolest home court advantages in all of SWVA, The Hot Box in Chilhowie. Coach Snodgrass and the Warriors have had some great battles over the years with Hogo rivals of Holston and Northwood, as he discusses. A lot of details go into making a program successful, and Coach Snodgrass and his staff have worked hard to continue this legacy.

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Coach Mark Cooper is one of, if not the, most entertaining personalities in all of SWVA Basketball. If you have ever spoken to him, or watched him coach, you understand this sentiment. He has spent his life dedicated to Buchanan County sports, mainly in his hometown of Hurley. Listen in as he tells stories of his playing days at Hurley and his epic battles of playing, as he describes, the hated Garden Green Dragons. His coaching days were spent early on at Grundy, and now defunct Whitewood. The past 20+ years he has been leading the Rebels either as head coach or AD. Hear about his run coaching his sons, Austin and Tyler. As possibly the only man to yell over top of Bobby Knight, (as he tells), make sure you do not miss this episode as Coach Cooper will have you gasping for air.

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Patrick Wade has created a "love him, or hate him" reputation throughout SWVA Hoops. His competitive edge has driven him throughout his life, on and off the court. Listen in to hear stories about growing up in Garden, competing as a Green Dragon. Coach Wade shares stories about playing for and alongside Coach Rick Goodman and Brad Nuckles, respectively. His coaching days have been spent at Council, Twin Valley, Richlands, and now at Castlewood. Learn about what makes this guy tick! You will not want to miss this episode as he is one of the most colorful personalities in all of SWVA Hoops, whether you love it, or you hate it!

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Gate City boys basketball has created a tradition that is hard to beat in SWVA. Coach Vermillion helped continue a legacy at this historic program. Tune in to catch Coach's stories from his days growing up, playing high school and college basketball, then coaching at the two Scott County powerhouses. He accumulated countless district, region, and state wins, a state title, and coached some of the greatest kids to ever do it in our area. Learn about what the ride was like during the Mac McClung days, how he managed the distractions and crowds that it brought. He has left a lasting legacy that will be remembered forever with the lives he has touched.

Jeff Adkins - Blue Knight Special - (Season 1, Episode 3)

If we all shared the same "glass half full" approach as this guy, the world would be a better place! Jeff Adkins has been in SWVA playing and coaching high school sports for almost 50 years. He has more stories, experiences, and memories (not forgotten) than almost anyone you will come across. Coach Adkins is a true Coeburn Blue Knight, and has also spent time being a Whitewood Indian, Eastside Spartan, and now, John Battle Trojan. He says this is his last year teaching and head coaching. This man has left an lasting impact on so many students and athletes from all over SWVA. He has coached for all of the right reasons! Listen in and honor the legacy he has built.

https://anchor.fm/travis-viers/episodes/Jeff-Adkins---Blue-Knight-Special---Season-1--Episode-3-e198nrt

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Episode 3 of the podcast comes out a week from today. While you are waiting, make sure you checked out Episode 2, Mark Dockery - Nickelsville Produces.
Also, if anyone is interested in ordering a SWVA Hoops Podcast shirt, please let me know. I ordered 30 shirts for listeners to buy, 15 are already spoken for. They will be $20 dollars for S-XL and $22 for XXL and up. Thanks again for all the support. It has been a blast sharing these stories.

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Mark Dockery - Nickelsville Produces - (Season 1, Episode 2) by SWVA Hoops Podcast Nickelsville is a small town in Scott County. This place has produced some of the most historic bucket-getters of all time in SWVA. Listen in as one of the many legends that played at Twin Springs, tells his story about his career. Former all-time leading scorer at King University, Mark Dockery grad...

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Mark Dockery - Nickelsville Produces - Season 1, Episode 1

Nickelsville is a small town in Scott County. This place has produced some of the most historic bucket-getters of all time in SWVA. Listen in as one of the many legends that played at Twin Springs, tells his story about his career. Former all-time leading scorer at King University, Mark Dockery graduated from Twin Springs in 2007. He amassed over 1,000 career points, 2 Region D championships in a row, and encountered many stories playing for the legendary Coach McCrary. Hear Mark discuss rivalries with Gate City, Castlewood, Rye Cove, and many more. Plus many bouts with out of district foes, Council, Haysi and Twin Valley. You do not want to miss this episode!

Episode 2 will be published in just 4 days, on Tuesday, October 12th. Any guesses on who the legend is that is coming into the studio this weekend?

Season 1, Episode 1

Neil Rasnake - The Godfather - Season 1, Episode 1, Part 1

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HtxACzGzqkQUhM176HF0r?si=OtD2KNosSjutVLgLXjAtTQ&dl_branch=1

If you have played or coached basketball in SWVA, chances are you have heard of this man. Neil Rasnake is a legend in the SWVA Hoops scene. Played at Council High School from 1992-1996. Went on to play JUCO at Brevard and D1 Western Carolina University. Neil has played in numerous semi-professional leagues and is now a teacher, coach, and AD at Council High School. This man's passion for the game is unlike any other, we can guarantee that! See how many years it has been that he has shot a basketball every day in a row. Listen now to his incredible story and journey through this game we all love!

UPDATE: The plan for Episode 1 of the podcast is to release it in 6 days, on September 28th. Episode 1 has an all time great as our guest. To get ready for the podcast to release, make sure you have downloaded Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Anchor. These three apps will host the podcast. Currently working on making it available on Apple Podcasts as well.