Welcome to the 100th episode of the SportsHub Podcast! We’re celebrating this major milestone with a special episode featuring the Leesburg Lightning, one of Florida’s premier summer collegiate baseball teams.

In this episode, we talk with Head Coach Rich Billings, President Tyler Brandeburg and player Ledger Pleasant about what it’s like to play under the lights at historic Pat Thomas Stadium, what it means to represent Leesburg, and how the Florida Collegiate Summer League helps prepare athletes for the next level.

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This week, we are joined by Kolby Tackett, Head Football Coach, and student-athletes TJ McCormick, Jourdan Betances, Nate Abbott, and Blake Banks. We discuss the outlook for the 2025 season.

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This week on the SportsHub, we are joined by Dale Delpit, Head Coach, and Shawn Smith, Assistant Coach of the Wildwood All Stars Baseball.

We discuss the controversy concerning the disqualification of the team in a recent tournament.

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This week on the SportsHub Podcast, we sit down with two standout athletes from Tavares High School — Melvyn McIntyre and Carter Giffing. Carter just graduated as valedictorian with an impressive 5.0+ GPA, balancing academic excellence with athletic dedication. Melvyn shares his inspiring journey in discus, including how he nearly gave up before making a remarkable comeback to qualify for state.

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Join us this week on the Sports Hub Podcast as we sit down with Deta Bruson, Umatilla High School Athletic Director, to catch up on new things coming to Umatilla Sports.

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Join us this week on the Sports Hub Podcast as we sit down with Pat Burke, former NBA player for the Orlando Magic, founder of HoopsLife, and current Head Coach of Beacon College Basketball.
Discover Pat’s incredible journey from professional athlete to impactful mentor and leader, sharing valuable insights into how basketball shaped his life and philosophy. Learn how his youth development program, HoopsLife, empowers kids with leadership and life skills while emphasizing the power of their choices.
You’ll also hear about Pat’s unique connection to Beacon College, starting a decade ago with his consultancy on international student programs that have left a lasting impact.

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This week, we are joined by Club Director Alisha Wintersdorf and student-athlete Sammi Beatty of the American Athletic Club, Tavares, Florida.

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This week, Eric Samuels, Head Football Coach, Umatilla High School, joins the SportsHub presented by UF Health Medical Group Orthopaedics.

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