Press Box Podcast

Former University of Tennessee swimmer, London 2012 Olympian, and Irish record holder Barry Murphy joins Ralph and Joseph Miranda to discuss his career as a 19x All-American at UT (2:40), learning what it takes to be a champion after failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympics (12:21), his Olympic experience in London 2012 (24:08), and the new challenges facing athletes in Tokyo 2020 (30:23) before ending with advice on how to handle adversity (37:44) and answering a round of rapid-fire questions (41:36).

Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda share memories of and review MLB stadiums they've visited in the National League, including Shea Stadium (2:54), Turner Field (22:23), Oracle Park (41:36), and Dodger Stadium (55:45).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss MLB cracking down on foreign substance use (1:51), the role of analytics in baseball and its effect on pitching strategy (12:12), and metal vs. wooden bats (28:15) before touching on the NBA Playoffs (33:03), NHL Playoffs (36:48), golf's U.S. Open (38:44), and the Yankees (40:30).

Former Maryville College head football coach and current Carson-Newman University outside linebackers coach Tony Ierulli joins Ralph Miranda to discuss growing up playing sports (2:21), how he got into coaching (11:31), crossing paths with Terry Bowden and Jimbo Fisher (22:22), his time at Maryville College (26:39), how the game has evolved (33:40), and life after football (47:28).

Former Minnesota Twins first baseman and current Alcoa High School head baseball coach Steve Dunn joins Ralph Miranda to discuss the Tornadoes' 2021 season (2:58) and Covid-shortened 2020 season (9:21) before switching to professional baseball to discuss the evolution of the game (15:06), how good pitching has become (28:20), and old-school managers (33:25).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss the role of sports media amid Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open (2:27) and Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians' comments regarding player absences from OTAs (8:11) before moving to baseball to dissect the Yankees' woes (16:06) and discuss premium positions (21:29).

Joseph Miranda touches on some of the hottest topics from the world of sports, including Shohei Ohtani's breakout season (1:50), the Mets' Kevin Pillar taking a fastball to the face (15:57), Aaron Rodgers' rift with the Packers (28:22), and Tim Tebow returning to the NFL as a tight end with the Jaguars (32:31).

In this 2021 PGA Championship recap, Ralph Miranda reviews the course and conditions at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island (0:54), analyzes Phil Mickelson's historic win (9:02), and touches on the return to normalcy in the gallery (26:47) before previewing next month's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines (28:10).

Ralph Miranda recaps some of the biggest pre-draft trades (1:06) before reviewing the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft (3:37), breaking down picks by position (28:09), and analyzing team draft strategies (37:52).

Ralph Miranda recaps Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win (1:32), reviews the surprising number of big names that missed the cut (13:22), explains why it’s so hard to win the Masters (23:27), and talks favorite Masters moments (39:24).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda break down some of the biggest NFL free agency moves, including the Buccaneers’ push for a Super Bowl repeat (10:23), Dak Prescott’s new contract (20:00), J.J. Watt to the Cardinals (30:44), and much more.

The Press Box Podcast welcomes David Reed, a PGA professional and golf instructor at Patriot Hills Golf Club in Jefferson City, TN, to discuss his background in the sport (1:37), his teaching philosophy (4:49), how to determine the best golf ball for you (15:17), the most common mistakes amateur golfers make (14:11), how to properly warm up before a round (27:40), and much more.

Ralph and Joseph Miranda discuss changes to the 2021 Major and Minor League Baseball seasons (1:34), Bryson DeChambeau and the future of golf (24:01), and recent NFL news (44:26).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda address the latest on Tiger Woods (1:31) before delving into the NFL Hall of Fame (7:50), MLB Hall of Fame (30:32), and recent contracts for Fernando Tatís, Jr., (47:17) and Carson Wentz (53:16).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda recap Super Bowl LV (1:38), debate whether Brady or Jordan is the greatest of all time (16:15), and preview next season’s Super Bowl odds (29:04).

In their comprehensive Super Bowl LV preview, Ralph and Joseph Miranda break down the Chiefs vs. Buccaneers matchup (1:30), talk possible MVPs (27:28), give their game predictions (31:14), and discuss commercials (37:17), the halftime show (38:18), and broadcasters (39:19) before analyzing the recent Stafford-Goff trade and its impact on future QB deals (47:05).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda recap the NFC (1:38) and AFC (17:29) Championship Game, breakdown the NFL’s recent head coaching hires (27:57), and preview off-season quarterback moves involving some high-profile veterans (34:49).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda wrap up the college football season with their thoughts on Alabama’s National Championship win (1:04) before recapping the Saturday (9:10) and Sunday (24:55) games of the NFL Divisional Round and previewing the NFC (47:56) and AFC (54:30) Championship.

Ralph and Joseph Miranda recap the Saturday (1:14) and Sunday (25:34) games of NFL Super Wild Card Weekend, preview the AFC (43:06) and NFC (48:15) Divisional Round, discuss offseason quarterback moves (54:30), and breakdown the latest head coaching news (59:39).

Ralph and Joseph Miranda recap NFL week 17 and preview the playoffs (1:48), make their Super Bowl LV predictions (28:15), discuss possible head-coaching hires for the NFL’s six open positions (31:56), and recap college football’s playoff games (44:25) before previewing the national championship between Alabama and Ohio State (47:21).