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Worthy of the Jersey

There are a million sports shows that examine the X's and O's of the game. Worthy of the Jersey is unique. famed basketball coach Eric Flannery and cohost Tim Smith also focus on the mentality of professional, college, and high school sports, sharing their insight on what it takes to be a champion. Base in Cleveland, Ohio
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Dec 22, 2016
Eric and Tim are joined in studio by Chris Parker, Cavs reporter from the Cleveland Scene. They talk about Chris' new book on the championship run. Then Eric, Chris and Tim discuss the current state of the Cavs and how Eric would approach the Christmas day matchup with the Warriors. Also, they talk about Demarcus Cousins recent outburst and how that impacts a team. Finally, Coach Flannery talks about St. Edward basketball's Holiday tournament in San Diego and what he hopes to accomplish there.
 
 
And follow St. Eds at the Holiday Classic at http://www.theholidayclassic.org/

 

Dec 17, 2016

On the heels of the story of the Cavs resting their Big 3 this week, Eric & Tim give their thoughts. Coach Flannery discussed how he manages players' rest throughout the season and how that can help the team to peak at the right time. They also discuss general practice plans that St. Edward uses. Finally, Eric & Tim talk about sleep habits and nutrition for high school athletes.

Dec 6, 2016

Eric & Tim talk about the first weekend of the St. Edward basketball season, featuring wins over Lakewood and John Marshall. Then Coach Flannery talks about how he approaches fouls in practice and discusses dealing with in game foul trouble.

Nov 22, 2016

Eric & Tim recap the St. Edward and St. Ignatius football regional final and then discuss the start of the basketball season. Coach Flannery talks about the makeup of this year's St. Edward basketball team, his approach to the early season and the team's progress so far.

Nov 16, 2016

Coach Lombardo returns to breakdown the upcoming St. Eds vs St. Ignatius playoff football game happening this Friday.

Nov 4, 2016

Eric and Tim welcome special guest, St. Edward Football coach, Tom Lombardo. They also talk about the tough loss in the World Series. 

Oct 24, 2016

Eric and Tim talk Tribe on the eve of the World Series!

Oct 18, 2016

On this week's show, Eric and Tim welcome Chris Parker, writer for Scene Magazine.

Oct 13, 2016

Tim interviews Russell Carleton about all things playoff baseball. 

Sep 23, 2016

It's fall!

On this episode, Eric, Tim, and Glenn talk about the Indians' chances in the playoffs, the Browns' quarterback carousel, and some Cavs news.

They also discuss Notre Dame football, including coach Brian Kelly.

Tim explains why he loves new Browns quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. And the guys give their Indians playoff predictions.

Sep 13, 2016

St. Edward Head Football Coach Tom Lombardo joins Eric and Tim in-studio to talk about the team's last two wins against Hoban and Glenville.

What went right? What went wrong? And they look ahead to next week as well.

Aug 31, 2016

Legendary Cleveland sportscaster and writer Dan Coughlin joins Eric and Tim in-studio to talk about his career and share some stories from over the years.

He offers this thoughts on the past and current state of professional and high school sports.

Stories about Eric's dad also make the episode. And does Dan REALLY have a Twitter account?

Aug 29, 2016

On this episode, St. Edward High School Head Football Coach Tom Lombardo joins Eric and Tim in-studio to talk about his big win over Pine-Richland on national television.

They recap the win and what went well and what the team needs to work on for their next game. And speaking of their next game, the guys also preview Friday's contest against Archbishop Hoban.

St. Edward President James Kubacki also offers this thoughts on the Pine-Richland win and the quarterback play.

**Game audio is provided by the St. Edward High School Broadcast Network**

Aug 18, 2016

On this week’s episode, Eric Flannery and Tim Smith are joined by Glenn Moore to talk some fantasy football. Who are the top guys are each position? Who could be some sleepers?

They also go over some of the strategies when picking a team, especially this season when it seems to be a wide receiver heavy league.

Do you still draft Tom Brady high even though he’s out the first four games? Same with Josh Gordon. Are there any member of the Browns worth taking? The guys answer these questions and more throughout the show.

Aug 5, 2016

On this week's edition of Coaches Corner, Eric and Tim discuss making cuts and dealing with parents while establishing a team.

They talk about the perspective from a coach's standpoint and from a player's standpoint. Has it gotten harder to deal with parents and the decision to make cuts over the years?

Jul 28, 2016

On this week's episode, Eric is back from his Team USA trip in Las Vegas and chats with Tim about his experience. From watching some of the well-known coaches during practice to other sights and sounds, Eric recaps his overall trip.

They also chat about the summer and being able to coach his St. Edward basketball team for a handful of days.

Jul 21, 2016

With Eric in Las Vegas for the week, Tim flies solo and brings in former St. Edward basketball player and current President of the Undergraduate Student Government at Ohio State, Gerard Basalla to talk about the RNC in Cleveland and some Cleveland sports.

Gerard talks about student government at Ohio State, his role and future, and what it is like to be in Quicken Loans Arena for the RNC all week. They two also talk about the Cavaliers winning a championship and how special it was for Gerard to experience that with his father. 

Jul 6, 2016

On this week's show, Eric and Tim dive into Kevin Durant signing with the Golden State Warriors. How does this affect the NBA and where do the Cavs stand when it comes to the top teams in the NBA?

Also, rumors are swirling about a possible Dwyane Wade-to-Cleveland scenario. What needs to happen to see Wade reunite with LeBron? Would the Cavs have to make a trade?

And finally, the guys talk about other NBA free agency signings and trades.

Jun 21, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made history. Coming back from 3-1 to win a title and breaking the curse of Cleveland sports, the Cavs have won the NBA Finals.

Eric and Tim are again joined by Cleveland Scene's Chris Parker to talk about the game and the overall series between the Cavs and Warriors. They also talk about their personal feelings about Cleveland winning a championship and where and who they were with at the time.

Jun 17, 2016

The Cavaliers will be playing for it all on Sunday, as Game 7 of the NBA Finals will take place in Oakland against the Warriors. Cleveland Scene's Chris Parker joins Eric and Tim in-studio to talk about Cleveland's big win in Game 6 Thursday night.

They dissect the win, including Tristan Thompson's energetic performance, LeBron James carrying the load on his back, Kevin Love's impact or lack thereof, and what will happen for Game 7.

Jun 15, 2016

To preview Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors, Eric and Tim are joined in-studio by fellow St. Edward basketball coaches Dan Gallagher and Josh Nugent.

The four talk about the impact of a returning Draymond Green, the Warriors' loss of Andrew Bogut, who needs to step up for the Cavs, and much more.

What is going on with Kevin Love? Before giving their Game 6 predictions, the guys give their remedies on how Love can return to mid-season form.

Jun 9, 2016

Former Michigan State Spartan and player under Coach Eric Flannery, Delvon Roe joins the show along with Tim Smith to talk about the Cavaliers' big win Thursday night against the Warriors to make it a series in the NBA Finals.

They go into what worked for the Cavs and how they should stick with the same lineup going into Game 4, even though Kevin Love could come back. Roe is a former teammate of Warriors' Draymond Green; has he always played like this?

They also revise -- maybe -- their series predictions and talk in-depth about the three games so far.

Jun 6, 2016

The Cavaliers are down 2-0 do the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The play has been disappointing and on this episode, Eric and Tim break down what has gone wrong for the Cavaliers.

Are the Warriors one of the greatest NBA teams ever? Where has the confident, aggressive Cavaliers’ squad gone? Can the Cavs get back in the series?

Jun 1, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the NBA Finals for the second year in a row. Eric and Tim are joined by Cleveland Scene’s Chris Parker to preview the Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

They recapped the series with the Toronto Raptors, and also touched on the Warriors win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What matchups favor each team? Can the Cavs revenge on their loss from last year? Who will need to step up for the Cavs in this series?

May 19, 2016

Joining Eric and Tim in-studio for this episode is Scott Raab, author of ‘The Whore of Akron’ and Executive Producer of Believeland, a ESPN ’30 for 30’ production. He talks about getting into writing for a career, writing his book on LeBron James, being involved with Believeland, and shares some celebrity stories.

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