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Spark Pod
by Cade Daniel and Caleb Barnes
Easy to digest analysis of sports at Liberty University. A better way for Flames fans to hear about their favorite team. This podcast is not affiliated with Liberty University or endorsed in any way.
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Blazer Beatdown and a Homecoming to Remember
In this short episode, we recap football action against Syracuse and UAB. We also discuss some basketball news as the season draws near, and we briefly look forward to homecoming weekend.
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33
Dominion Over the Commonwealth
In this episode, we discuss Liberty's victory over Old Dominion on Saturday. We also talk Malik Willis stats, and end with a preview of Friday night's Syracuse matchup.
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32
Defensive Standoff at Troy
The Flames improve to 2-0 on the season after defeating the Troy Trojans, and Cade and Caleb are joined by Lunatics director Justin Rockey to discuss. Justin also shares his Liberty story and his vision for the Liberty student section.
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31
Tune Up for Troy
Fresh off of Liberty's first win of the season, we discuss the season opener for Liberty, playing the Campbell Camels. We also look ahead to this weekend's matchup against Troy, and the Fan the Flames segment makes a return.
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30
2021 Football Season Preview
SparkPod is back for season 2! In this season opener, Cade and Caleb discuss the 2021 Liberty Football schedule and the challenges ahead, along with a few predictions. SparkPod is back!
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29
End of the Year Rundown
Summer is here and we wanted to have one last episode before getting into the heat of things! We go over the successes of Liberty Athletics this spring, and we preview some things we hope and expect to see this fall. Thanks for a great first year everyone!
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28
Basketball Recap and More
It's been a minute since our last upload! In this episode we discuss Liberty's loss to Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament. We also cover most everything else that has happened for Liberty in the past few weeks, and we discuss our plan for the rest of the semester and athletic season.
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27
Faith the Size of a 13-Seed
There's lots of excitement around Liberty Athletics with the successes of baseball, softball, and field hockey! However, this week we discuss and preview Liberty's return to the NCAA Tournament, this time as a 13 seed. We break down the matchup against Oklahoma State, and we get thoughts from the guys on our hall as well.
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26
Back2Back2Back
Over the weekend, Liberty won their third ASUN tournament title, and the Flames are dancing again! Liberty Athletics is on the rise all around, as baseball defeated UNC and softball looks to take on the fifth and first ranked teams in the nation.
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25
Saturday Showstopper
Liberty Athletics is on the rise! Liberty basketball claims the outright ASUN regular season championship with a win at Bellarmine last Saturday. Ritchie McKay, Darius McGhee, and Elijah Cuffee all claimed ASUN Awards. Soccer and softball are off to fantastic starts, and indoor track also claimed an ASUN championship. Also, William Byron picked up his first win of the season. There's a lot to discuss in today's late episode.
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24
Gaining Momentum
We discuss Liberty sweeping North Alabama on Monday and Tuesday. We also talk even more about the ASUN and schedule shake-ups. Darius McGhee and Tobymac are mentioned a lot. Plus, there are a lot of other athletic events going on this semester as well.
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23
Two Weeks for the Rest of Our Lives
This week we discuss Liberty's first season sweep of North Florida, Cade makes ASUN Tournament predictions, and we talk about the ASUN Commissioners response to fan questions and complaints.
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22
The Bellarmine Problem
The Liberty men's team had a slower week as their ASUN games against UNF were cancelled and rescheduled. We talk about Liberty's new schedule to finish the season and the challenge that Bellarmine presents to both Liberty and the ASUN.
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21
Weekend Sweep
In this episode, we discuss the battle for the top spot in the ASUN in both men's and women's basketball. We also talk about action from this past weekend against Jacksonville, we highlight the campus snowball fight that occurred, and we get excited about the return of college football video games.
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20
Building a Dynasty
We have our first ever guest! Scott Richardson, our RS on the hall, joins us for the episode to talk about the rise of Liberty Athletics. From the jump to FBS football to the move into the ASUN, Scott discusses the creation of a winning culture around the Liberty campus. Additionally, we address more football rumors and look ahead to the final month in basketball.
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19
Competitive Conference Play
In this episode, we discuss all that's going on in the world of Liberty Athletics. Men's basketball split the series against Stetson, women's basketball remains dominant, and volleyball and hockey make a return this weekend. Plus, we discuss the impact of the Tennessee investigation and search for a head coach when it relates to Hugh Freeze.
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18
Road to the One Seed (ASUN Edition)
We talk about Liberty's sweep over Kennesaw State and the battle for the top spot in the ASUN and, hopefully, the conference tournament. Football season is also wrapping up, and players declare their intent to return to LU or pursue another opportunity.
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17
Conference Play Begins
In this episode, we discuss Liberty's weekend against Lipscomb, including the shift in play from game 1 to game 2. We also discuss some football news as the offseason begins, and we talk about the NCAA Tournament being moved to Indiana.
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16
Win 10: Redemption
We discuss Liberty's huge win over Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl. Winning with a blocked field goal was reminiscent of the NC State finish. Cade and Caleb also preview ASUN conference play for the basketball team.
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15
Christmas Wish List
We discuss Liberty basketball's busy week, National Signing Day for football, and the future for Coach Freeze after he shot down rumors of going to Auburn. We also get into the holiday spirit by going through some Liberty Christmas wishes.
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14
Be Glad That It Happened
We discuss Liberty news and scores from the past week, including the two Liberty basketball wins in the new Liberty Arena. We also discuss the cancellation of the Coastal game, and what is next for football and basketball.
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13
Basketball and #BeatCoastal
We break down all of the action from Liberty's busy week! Basketball has started, and the team looks really good early on. Plus, we preview the big upcoming game against Coastal Carolina. #BeatCoastal
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12
8-1, Basketball's Begun
In this episode, we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from Saturday's loss against NC State. We also talk basketball and preview the busy week ahead, with five games over the span of five days.
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11
Ballin' for the Lord
There's a lot to discuss in this episode! We go over the WCU win, Hugh Freeze's contract extension, and things to note heading into this weekend's NC State game. We also preview the 2020 basketball non conference schedule and discuss some other basketball topics.
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10
State Champs
Discussing Liberty's huge win over in-state rival Virginia Tech! We go through the emotions of the ending, and we discuss some pre and post-game comments made about the ACC and Hugh Freeze. The basketball non conference schedule is also out, and basketball season is fast approaching. Plus, a quick overview of the upcoming game against Western Carolina.
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9
The Conference Conversation
It's finally time to talk conferences! We discuss the three best conference options for Liberty and the pros and cons of each conference. We also preview the upcoming Virginia Tech game, possibly one of the biggest games in school history!
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8
6-0, Whaddya Know
In this episode, we go over Liberty's dominating win over Southern Miss, including Malik Willis' record-setting game. Did Auburn make a mistake letting him go? We also talk about a big football recruit, and we discuss more rumors surrounding the start of the college basketball season, and whether or not non-conference play will occur.
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7
Fruit Ninjas: Orange You Glad We're 5-0?
Reviewing Liberty's exciting and dominating win over Syracuse! Discussing Key notes from the game, previewing the Southern Miss game, and addressing some rumors regarding Hugh Freeze's future.
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6
Special Teams Wins Championships
We recap how the Flames Defense and Special Teams dominated the ULM Warhawks, and the Flames are 4-0! Cade also walks through some incredible stats from Ritchie McKay, and we preview this weekend's game against Syracuse.
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5
Defense Wins Championships
In this episode of SparkPod, we discuss Liberty Football's win over North Alabama, from early offensive struggles to stout defense. We also talk about the basketball team getting their rings, and the newly announced Cancun Challenge that the Flames basketball team will take part in.
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4
The One Where We Introduce Ourselves
We discuss Liberty's close win over FIU, attending a home game in-person (socially distanced, of course), and bowl season rumors. The conference basketball schedule has been released, and we cite our sources.
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3
O Ye of Little Faith!
Recapping Liberty Football's week one victory over Western Kentucky and diving into sporting news around campus, including some interesting basketball news.
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2020 Football Season Preview
An examination of the 2020 football season with offensive and defensive breakdowns bolstered by the all new Fan The Flames Segment.
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Pilot
Introduction for the Spark Pod. First full episode drops September 12.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Easy to digest analysis of sports at Liberty University. A better way for Flames fans to hear about their favorite team. This podcast is not affiliated with Liberty University or endorsed in any way.
HOSTED BY
Cade Daniel and Caleb Barnes
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