Raleigh Pro Ultimate Podcast
by Lucas Meade
The podcast for connecting fans of North Carolina semi-pro ultimate frisbee with their teams in a way that helps them invest in both the on and off-field product. We want fans to feel like they really KNOW the players they’re watching, so they can enjoy feeling more bought in because they’re truly family.
Episodes
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S3.5 Mike DeNardis Retirement Pod
That's a wrap on the 2024 seasons for both the Carolina Flyers and the Raleigh Radiance! We catch up mainly on the Flyers 2024 season and then talk to (05:52) Head Coach Mike DeNardis for likely the last time as he plays to retire from full-time coaching for the flyers!! We discuss the 2024…
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S3.1 Mike DeNardis
We're back!! As we head into 2024, Flyers Head Coach Mike D and I sit down to talk a little of the Flyers 2023 season, the Brand new Flyers Adult Academy that starts this coming Sunday, and a few sneak peaks for 2024. Flyers Adult Academy | Starting Sunday 7th, 2024!! Info |...
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S3 PUL CHAMPIONS!! w/Alex Barnett
THE RALEIGH RADIANCE ARE PUL CHAMPIONS!! Team Captain Alex Barnett and I break the whole weekend down after 18-16 victories over the DC Shadow and the New York Gridlock. We discuss her roots in Connecticut, her rise at UNC-Chapel Hill, and of course talk the ups and downs of our first…
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S3 PUL Championship Weekend w/Qxhna Titcomb
IT'S FINALLY HERE!! PUL Championship Weekend for the Raleigh Radiance, and LONNNNG time ultimate player but Radiance Rookie Qxhna Titcomb joins the pod to break each matchup down, along with sharing their story. PUL Championship Weekend - https://www.premierultimateleague.com/pul-championship -...
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S3 Mary Rippe
Returning to the pod, Mary Rippe has been on the Radiance since the team's inception. Although this interview is a few weeks old, there's still a bunch of fun moments and tidbits, as Mary and I talk the the Radiance's season (up to their visits to DC), why bilateral back hands are the optimal...
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S3 Post-Game Reaction Mini-Pod #2 w/TTT
After a blowout win over the Houston Havoc, I sit down with Assistant Coach Tommy Williams, Flyers Veteran Terrance Mitchell and Flyers Rookie Tobias Brooks to break down the game, look ahead to our HUGE upcoming road trips, as well throw out some award bids throw this stage of the season.…
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S3 Post-Game Reaction Mini-Pod w/Trevor Lynch
In our first ever Post-Game interview, we have Trevor Lynch's thoughts on the Flyer's 21-16 Victory over the Atlanta Hustle. After starting the season 0-2, including a loss to this very Atlanta team in Atlanta, the Flyers have righted the ship to 2-2 and look to make a push as they prepare for...
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S3 Jinny Riedel
Jinny Riedel has played in the area since 2014 as big part of both the Radiance and local elite women's club team Phoenix. Starting on Carleton Sy,gy in 1998, she has played all over the USA before settling here in the Triangle with her husband Theran Reidal, who passed away in 2021. This... was...
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S3 Coach Liz Leon
WE'RE BACK!!! Welcome to Season 3 of the Raleigh Pro Ultimate Podcast! The Raleigh Radiance have already kicked off their season with a 14-10 win over the Columbus Pride, and have game 2 against the Austin Torch this Sunday, so we get newly minted Head Coach of the Raleigh Radiance Liz Leon on…
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S2 AUDL All-Star Game - Eric Taylor
We've waited for 3 years, but we finally have the return of the AUDL All-Star Game! In a bonus episode and the final interview of Season 2, we drop by again with Team USA Alternate Selection Eric Taylor who will be the Carolina Flyers' representative at the big game this weekend. We breakdown all...
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S2 AUDL Championship Weekend - Anders Juengst
After a 3 month injury hiatus and one year later from his first appearance on the Pod, Anders Juengst is back to talk all things Championship Weekend! We talk about his rehab process, his thoughts on the South Division Championship Game the Flyers just won 22-20 over the Austin Sol, and of course...
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S2 "Fax's Facts" Special Segment w/Jacob Fairfax
After a 2 year journey of begging and pleading, we are pleased to announce we FINALLY have gotten the loudest, most aggressive and talkative player on the Carolina Flyers onto the pod - the one and only Jacob Fairfax. Getting quickly to the "Fax", Jacob definitively provides us answers to all the...
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S2 Ethan Bloodworth
In his second year with Flyers, Ethan Bloodworth is another Carleton CUT alumni who was raised in the Triangle. Known for his impressive athleticism, aggressive defensive pressure and unwavering competitiveness, "E-Blood" and I talk about last year's championship run, the Flyer's regular season...
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S2 Charlie McCutcheon
Charlie McCutcheon is a rookie on the Flyers but is no stranger to professional ultimate. Originally from Poughkeepsie, New York, McCutcheon started playing ultimate during his undergrad at the University of Delaware, before playing with the University of Minnesota Gray Duck during the 2016-17...
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S2 Trevor Lynch & Dylan Hawkins
From college teammates on North Carolina State to now teammates on the Carolina Flyers, 2nd year Flyer Trevor Lynch and Flyers Rookie Dylan Hawkins sit down to talk about all things ultimate. After a breakout season on the D-Line last year, Trevor has been playing more O-Line in 2022, showcasing...
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S2 PUL Championship Weekend - Jenny Wei
IT'S FINALLY HERE!! Today to talk all things Championship Weekend we have on Jenny Wei of the Raleigh Radiance. We discuss our 5-1 Regular season, talk through the major storylines for championship weekend and share some hot takes for ultimate overall. J-Wei is originally from China, before…
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S2 Seth Weaver
This week on the pod we talk to an import to the Triangle Area - Seth Weaver. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, after graduating from Goshen University, Seth moved to the Triangle to attend Duke University to pursue PhD in Genetics and Genomics. Although he didn't play college ultimate at…
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S2 Claire Bidigare-Curtis & Player Pierce
AND WE'RE BACK!! In a delightful interview, we sit down with Claire BC of the Raleigh Radiance and Player Pierce of the Carolina Flyers. As recent imports into the Triangle Area, we get to know their non-North Carolina background, discuss stand-outs from the season so far (3 games into the season...
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S2 Tyler Smith & Mary Rippe
In another double interview, we sit down with Radiance Captain Tyler Smith and Rising Radiance star Mary Rippe to talk all things Premier Ultimate League. In our first pod draft, we make our own 4-team PUL divisions (VOTE IN THE POLL!) to see whose would be more competitive. Along with the draft,...
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S2 Elijah Long
After a few weeks focused on the Radiance, we head back to the Flyers, where we're less than 2 weeks out from the AUDL Season Opener! Elijah Long started playing ultimate at Chapel Hill High School, before playing for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Darkside from 2015-2021, including...
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S2 Sarah Meckstroth
While historically the Radiance have always been a collection of local talent, this off-season we signed one of the best players in the country! Sarah Meckstroth was born, raised and currently works in Minnesota. After graduating from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2012, Sarah has...
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S2 Heather Zimmerman
In our first solo player interview of Season 2, we're talking to Heather Zimmerman, long-time Triangle ultimate stand-out. "Zimmy" played with UNC Pleiades from 2006-2010, before playing with Women's club team Raleigh Pheonix from 2010-2016. After a year break playing disc golf, she returned to…
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S2 David Allison (Radiance 2022 Season)
In this pod we talk to the Head Coach of the Raleigh Radiance, Mr. David Allison (DA for short). Fresh off the Radiance's victory in last years PUL East Championship Tournament as well as winning the 2021 Fall D1 College Championship with UNC Darkside, we discuss DA's coaching history, his...
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S2 Mike DeNardis (Rebrand & 2022 Schedule)
In our second interview on the pod, Coach DeNardis and I talk all about the name change and logo transition from the Raleigh Flyers to the Carolina Flyers. Along with the rebrand, we discuss the changes to our home stadium, breakdown the Flyers 2022 schedule and I attempt (somewhat successfully)…
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S2 Dawn Culton & Bridget Mizener
In our first interviews with players from the Raleigh Radiance for Season 2, we talk to rising young stars Dawn Culton and Bridget Mizener. Fresh off a PUL East Championship victory this past fall with the Radiance as well as a D1 College Women's Championship with UNC Pleades, we talk who they…
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S2 Alex Davis & Suraj Madiraju
Welcome to Season 2 of the Raleigh Pro Ultimate Podcast! Alex Davis and Suraj Madiraju are long-time teammates on University of Chapel Hill Darkside, roommates, best friends and most recently, rookies together on the Raleigh Flyers in 2021. In 2021 they were a part of the AUDL Champion Raleigh...
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S1 AUDL 2021 CHAMPIONS - Noah Saul
THE RALEIGH FLYERS ARE AUDL CHAMPIONS!! From an 0-2 Start to the season, to tight losses to the top teams in the Atlantic Division down the stretch, to a near loss in the semifinal to a fantastic Chicago Union team, let alone a fearsome battle with their rival the New York Empire - The Raleigh...
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S1 AUDL Championship Weekend - David Richardson
THE FLYERS ARE BACK AT CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND!! After beating the DC Breeze 19-16 this past Saturday, the Flyers are returning to AUDL Championship weekend for the first time since their inaugural season in 2015. As a Flyer since day 1 of the team's existence, Flyers all-time leading block-getter...
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S1 AUDL Atlantic Division Playoff - Anders Juengst
After an 8-4 season and a 4th place finish in the Atlantic, it's time for the play-offs! With a rematch against the DC Breeze this weekend and a ticket to AUDL Championship weekend on the line, we interview rookie Flyer Anders Juengst to hype us up for the game. An absolutely sensation in his…
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S1 PUL EAST CHAMPIONS - Lyla Stanland
In celebration of the Raleigh Radiance WINNING the PUL Championship Series East Tournament, we talk to Captain Lyla Stanland all about the weekend. Lyla started playing at UNC-Wilmington in 2013, then beginning her club career with Sir Walter Rowdy (local mixed team) in 2016 before joining…
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S1 PUL East Tournament - Amanda "Beans" Murphy & Lindsay Soo
As we look to cheer on the Raleigh Radiance this weekend at the PUL Championship Series, today is a double interview with two players on the Radiance! Beans (Amanda), Soo and I talk about moments they're looking forward to, players to watch on the Radiance, score predictions for the East…
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S1 Ashley Powell
Ashley Powell has played for the Raleigh Radiance since the team's inception, including the 2018 Exhibition season, the 2019 PUL season and of course this year's squad. Before playing pro, Ashley started playing in high school at Chapel Hill High, as well as competing in Youth Club Championships...
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S1 AUDL Week 10 - Jack Williams (New York Empire) & Grayson Sanner (Raleigh Flyers)
In another special double interview to prepare for this weekend's Saturday match-up, we talk to long-time North Carolina native Jack Williams (now of the New York Empire) and our own Grayson Sanner, both graduates of UNC-Wilmington. We talk about players to watch out for in the game, hot takes…
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S1 Matt Gouchoe-Hanas
Matt Gouchoe-Hanas (pronounced Goo-show - Han(d)iss) started playing in high school at Carolina Friends School (notably with Sol and Henry, although after them). Matt played YCC with Triforce for two seasons, winning YCC in 2014 and were runners up in 2015. For college, Matt went to UNC Chapel…
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S1 Jessi Jones
Our first interview with a player from the Raleigh Radiance! Jessi played her college career for North Carolina State University from 2008-2012. Jessi was one of the original members of Raleigh Phoenix, our local elite club women's teams. On the professional side, Jessi was the first female…
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S1 Noah Saul
Originally from Pennsylvania, Noah started playing in the Mercer County Ultimate Disc League before going to Pennsbury High School. After high school, Noah played with the University of North Carolina Darkside from 2008-2011, was a part of the inaugural NexGen Tour in 2011, and has played for…
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S1 Josh Hartzog
Josh Hartzog first played competitively in college at Elon University in 2007. Josh has been part of the Flyers roster since the inaugural season in 2015 and has played every year since, including being a captain in 2019 as well as the current 2021 roster. Along with playing, Josh has coached…
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S1 AUDL Week 1 - Jakeem Polk (Atlanta Hustle) & Justin Allen (Raleigh Flyers)
In a new format, we do a double interview, having both Jakeem Polk, currently of the Atlanta Hustle, and Justin Allen of the Raleigh Flyers on to breakdown our Week 1 match-up in Atlanta, compare players and just maybe talk a little trash. Jakeem Polk has played for the Charlotte Express, the...
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S1 Mike DeNardis & AUDL 2021 Schedule Breakdown
Mike DeNardis has been a part-owner and head coach of the Raleigh Flyers since the team's inception in 2015. We discuss how he came to Ultimate Frisbee, his coaching career, along with his expectations and hopes for the upcoming season - particularly his thoughts on the season schedule (Starting…
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S1 Eric Taylor
The last of the "Carleton Crew", Eric Taylor grew up in the Columbus, Ohio area, before attending Carleton College, winning a College Championship with the team in 2017. A hub handler for the Flyers in his rookie year (2019), we talk about Eric's unreal eating habits, why he owns a set of swords,...
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S1 Sol Yanuck
Sol Yanuck started playing competitive ultimate in 8th grade at Carolina Friends School. He played for CFS and Triforce through high school before going to school at Carleton College, where he won a college championship alongside Henry Fisher and Eric Taylor in 2017. Sol played his first summer...
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S1 Henry Fisher
Henry Fisher is on his 2nd season with the Flyers, making the All-AUDL Rookie team his first season in 2019. One of the "Carleton Crew" who joined the Flyers in 2019, we talk about Henry's experiences in high school, college, at the AUDL All-Star Game and much more!
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Introduction
Welcome to the Raleigh Pro Ultimate Podcast! Our very first episode introduces what we're about, a little bit about the Professional Ultimate Frisbee teams we'll be talking about, and your host for the show. More to come very soon!
About this show
The podcast for connecting fans of North Carolina semi-pro ultimate frisbee with their teams in a way that helps them invest in both the on and off-field product. We want fans to feel like they really KNOW the players they’re watching, so they can enjoy feeling more bought in because they’re truly family.
Hosted by
Lucas Meade
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