Worthy of the Jersey
by CLESound
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 and author Eric Flannery and co-host 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.
Episodes
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WOTJ - EP265 - John Fanta of NBC Sports
John Fanta joins us to talk about how he got into broadcasting, from his early days on the mic to calling college basketball on a national stage. He gives straightforward, useful advice for anyone hoping to break into the industry: how to get reps, build relationships, and keep improving. We also...
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WOTJ - EP264 - Special guest Elle Smith talks about Youth Sports
On this episode, Tim is joined by his daughter, Elle Smith, to talk about her experiences in youth and travel sports. They dive into the good and not so good of high level youth sports experiences. Elle gives her perspectives and some ideas on continuing to improve the experience for young athletes.
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WOTJ EP263 - Catching up with Coach Flannery (Cavs trades too)
Coach Flannery and Tim are back, they touch on the rumored Darius Garland for James Harden trade. Then they give an update on the St. Edward basketball season and discuss this Friday's game against St. Ignatius. You can watch live streams of St. Edward games at stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP262 - It's Basketball Time!
Coach Flannery and Tim are back to catch up on the eve of the Basketball season. Beyond some of the normal nonsense, topics discussed include the upcoming 2025-26 season, recent NIL rulings and shot clock updates. Thanks for listening!
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WOTJ - EP261 - Kent State Football coach Mark Carney
Kent State head football coach, and St. Ed's class of '98 alum, Mark Carney joins Eric and Tim to talk about his first few weeks at the helm of the Golden Flashes.
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WOTJ - EP260 - Talking OHSAA basketball tournament, NCAA and wrapping St. Ed's season
Coach Flannery makes a long overdue appearance on the pod to recap St. Ed's 2025 season, talk about the new format for the Ohio high school playoffs and give some takes on the NCAA tournament.
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WOTJ - EP259 - Matt Goul previews Ohio's District Finals
Matt Goul from Cleveland.com joins Tim to talk about this weekend's OHSAA boys basketball district final's games.
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WOTJ - EP258 - Matt Wilhelm previews Ohio State and Notre Dame
Ohio State National Champion and Hall of Famer Matt Wilhelm joins Tim to preview the College Football National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame.
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WOTJ - EP257 - Previewing football regional final and basketball season
Coach Flannery and Tim are back to preview this Friday's football regional final between St. Edward and Mentor. The duo also talks about the upcoming basetball season for the Eagles.
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WOTJ - EP256 - Replay of our Episode with Dan Coughlin (originally August 31, 2016)
In light of the recent passing of Dan Coughlin, reposting our episode with him recorded on August 31, 2016. We hope you enjoy the conversation. All the best to Dan's friends and family, we will miss our friend!
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WOTJ - EP255 - Zac Jackson joins to talk Massillon vs. St. Edward
Friend of the podcast Zac Jackson joins Eric and Tim to talk about this Friday night's football game between Massillon Washington and St. Edward. Find Zac at AkronJackson on twitter and listen to his podcast Zac Jackson and Friends! You can watch the game this Friday night at stedwardeagles.com…
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WOTJ - EP254 - Matt Goul previews the Ohio High School Football
Matt Goul joins Tim in the return of the WOTJ pod! This podcast previews the 2024 High School Football season in Northeast Ohio and there is some discussion of the biggest early season games. Find Matt on Clevelan.com and mgoul on Twitter/X Watch St. Edward Football on Rock Entertainment Sports...
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WOTJ - EP253 - Matt Goul previews the Ohio High School Final 4
Matt Goul (@mgoul) joins Coach Flannery and Tim to preview all the State Final 4 tournament for all 4 divisions in Ohio. Follow Matt's work on cleveland.com!
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WOTJ - EP252 - Tim joins the gang from the Cleveland Pulse to talk Cavs
This episode is the audio of Tim's appearance on the Cleveland Pulse to touch on a bunch of different Cavs topics. The Cleveland Pulse is a youtube based show. Check out all their episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheClevelandPulse
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WOTJ - EP251 - Previewing the Football State Championship with Adam Mendoza
The voice of St. Edward sports, Adam Mendoza, joins Eric and Tim to preview this Friday's state championship game between St. Ed's and Springfield. If you can't be in Canton for the game, check out Adam and Carmen Angelo's broadcast on stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP249 - Matt Goul on Ed's vs. Hoban and Ohio HS Football
Cleveland.com's Matt Goul (@mgoul) joins Tim to discuss this week's matchup of top-ranked Archbishop Hoban against 2nd-ranked St. Edward. They go in-depth on the matchup and strengths of two of the top teams in Ohio. Matt also covers some of the top matchups in Northeast Ohio this weekend. Then,...
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WOTJ - EP248 - St. Edward Football with Adam Mendoza
Tim is joined by St. Edward sports play-by-play man Adam Mendoza. They discuss the start of the high school football season at St. Ed's goes for a 3rd straight Ohio state title. Included in this episode are a season preview, an overview of St. Ed's roster, inlcuding new faces and returning…
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WOTJ - EP247 - Chris Fedor joins to talk Cavs and NBA
Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor joins Tim on this episode for a wide ranging conversation. Topics include: Chris has a tough choice to make for an upcoming Taylor Swift concert. How the new CBA is impacting decision making for the league. Status of the Cavs re-signing Caris Levert. The options for...
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WOTJ - EP246 - Sam Clancy Jr. joins Worthy of the Jersey
St. Edward basketball and USC hall of famer Sam Clancy joins Eric and Tim. Sam is a class of '98 St. Ed's grad and a member of the 1998 state championship team. Sam was also an all-american at USC and the Pac-10 player of the year in 2002. On this episode Sam discusses his experience going…
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WOTJ - EP245 - Previewing the St. Edward - Springfield D1 State Championship with Adam Mendoza
Adam Mendoze joins Tim for a preview of the Division 1 Ohio Football state title game between St. Edward (14-1) and Springfield (13-1). They discuss key matchups, things to look for and the most important factors in previewing the game. Listen to Adam's call of the game at 7:30 on Friday night at...
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WOTJ - EP244 - Previewing St. Ed's and Mentor with Adam Mendoza
The voice of St. Edward athletics, Adam Mendoza, joins Tim (Coach Flan DNP) to preview this Friday's regional final matchup between St. Edward and Mentor. Check out Adam's call of the game at Stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP243 - Cleveland Basketball Classic with Coach Dan Gallagher
Magnificat basketball coach Dan Gallagher joins Tim to talk about his upcoming season and also the Cleveland Basketball Classic, a new 2-day high school showcase event. The Classic takes place November 26th and 27th at Baldwin-Wallace College. Find all information at clevelandbasketballclassic.com
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WOTJ - EP242 - Football Playoffs and Basketball with Matt Goul
cleveland.com's Matt Goul (@mgoul) joins Coach Flannery and Tim to preview the St. Edward - St. Ignatius Regional playoff football game on Friday. They also delve into some high school basketball topics, the ref shortage, shot clock update and teams to be on the lookout for in Northeast Ohio.
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WOTJ - EP241 - Previewing St. Ed's and Moeller with Adam Mendoza
Adam Mendoza, the voice of St. Edward athletics, joins Eric and Tim to preview this Saturday's matchup of top ranked Cincinnati Moeller against second ranked St. Ed's. The game can be watched online for free at stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP240 - St. Edward Football coach Tom Lombardo
St. Edward football coach Tom Lombardo joins Coach Flannery and Tim to discuss the 1st half of the football season and this Saturday's matchup with rival St. Ignatius. They also reflect on the great career of St. Ignatius football coach Chuck Kyle. Watch the game at stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP239 - Ryan Virtue of the Positive Coaching Alliance
Ryan Virtue (@PCA_Virtue) joins Tim to talk about his role at the Positive Coaching Alliance. Topics discussed include establishing a mission and culture, the 4 legs of any athletic team or organization, how coaches and parents can support their athletes and enhance the athlete experience and a...
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WOTJ - EP238 - St. Edward Broadcast Network's Adam Mendoza
In this episode Tim is joined by Adam Mendoza (@stedwardpbp) to discuss the new deal with the St. Edward football broadcasts and Bally's sports. They also talk about St. Ed's opening win over Toledo Central Catholic, the game this Friday against Pittsburgh Central Catholic, and some of the...
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WOTJ - EP237 - Brea Schmidt of the Thinking Branch
Brea Schmidt (thethinkingbranch.com) joins Eric and Tim on this episode for a wide-ranging conversation on being a parent with children in youth sports. Brea brings a tremendous background as an athlete and entrepreneur and shares some great thoughts and insight about parenting and the impact...
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WOTJ - EP236 - Cavs and NBA talk with Chris Fedor
Cavs beat reporter, and long time friend of the show Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) joins Coach Flannery and Tim for a conversation about the Cavs, the NBA Draft and some quick NBA Finals thoughts.
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WOTJ - EP235 - Gilmour Academy Coach Dan DeCrane
Gilmour Academy Coach Dan DeCrane (@coachdecrane) joins Tim to talk about the Lancers run to the D2 State Final in Ohio. Dan talks about his journey through coaching, including stops at Bishop Ready and Bishop Hartley in Columbus, and also their great run through the 2022 tournament. Check out…
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WOTJ - EP234 - Will Smith, End of the Season and Final 4
Eric and Tim are back! They discuss their favorite Will Smith movies, the end of St. Ed's basketball season, with a season ending loss in the Final 4, and the NCAA Final 4 in New Orleans this weekend.
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WOTJ - EP233 - Pre playoffs check in
Coach Flannery and Tim are back and talking basketball. The Eagles dropped 3 of their last 4 regular season games. Coach Flannery talks about how that impacts preparation and practices heading into the playoffs and the duo dive into the "playoff mindset" for St. Edward. Also discussed on this...
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WOTJ - EP229 - Basketball season check-in
Eric and Tim are back after a little break. They discuss the St. Edward basketball season so far, highlighted by several close games, including a 4 OT loss to DeMatha and 12 point comeback in the final minute against Buchtel. They also discuss some specific situations and strategy and thought...
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WOTJ - EP228 - St. Edward vs. Springfield Preview - Ohio D1 Championship
Adam Mendoza, the voice of St. Ed's sports, joins Eric and Tim to preview the Ohio Division 1 Football State Championship game between St. Edward and Springfield. Check out Adam's call of the game at stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP227 - St. Edward vs. Medina Football Preview with Adam Mendoza
Adam Mendoza (@stedwardpbp) joins Eric and Tim to preview this Friday's football regional final between St. Ed's and Medina. It should be a great game on Friday! Check out Adam's call of the game on stedwardeagles.com
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WOTJ - EP226 - Team Building (The Browns, OBJ and the Cavs)
Eric and Tim are back for a conversation about team building while a player, or elements around the team, are expressing unhappiness. The conversation is in the context of this week's Browns drama with Odell Beckham. They also talk about the start of the St. Ed's basketball season and the upstart...
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WOTJ - EP225 - Matt Goul talking high school football playoffs
Long-time friend of the pod Matt Goul of Cleveland.com (@mgoul) joins Tim to talk about the Ohio High School Football playoffs. They talk about the best early round matchups in Northeast Ohio, give thoughts on the new playoff format and talk about who the favorites are in each division. Follow...
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WOTJ - EP224 - St. Edward Football Coach Tom Lombardo
St. Edward football coach Tom Lombardo joins Eric and Tim to talk about the 6-0 Eagles and this Saturday's matchup with arch rival St. Ignatius. Watch the game online at stedwardeagles.com!
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WOTJ - EP223 - Team USA Gold Medal coach Sharman White
One of our favorite guests, Coach Sharman White, joins the show to talk about the experience of Team USA's U16 gold medal run through the Tournament of the Americas in Mexico. Coach Flannery and Coach White discuss their approach to picking a team, dealing with quarantine rules and their approach...
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WOTJ - Quick Hitter 02 - Sean Flannery on U16 Team USA's Gold Medal Game
Sean Flannery (@Sean_Flan10) joins Tim to preview the USA Men's U16 Gold Medal matchup with Argentina. The game is tonight, Sunday at 9:30 pm and can be watched live on youtube: https://youtu.be/WWEbwJjo3TA
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WOTJ - Quick Hitter 01 - Cavs trade Larry Nance for Lauri Markkanen
Our first quick hitter pod! Tim gives his thoughts on the Cavs making a trade for Lauri Markkanen and sending out Larry Nance Jr. Let us know if you like these quicker pods!
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WOTJ - EP222 - High school football with Matt Goul of cleveland.com
Matt Goul (@mgoul) joins Tim to talk about Ohio High School football, with a focus on Northeast Ohio. Topics include: New preseason schedule New playoff format Why St. Ed's earned the top overall ranking The top region 1 teams, including Mentor, St. Ignatius and Medina Best division 2 teams Top...
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WOTJ - EP221 - USA Basketball Coaches Sharman White and Eric Flannery
This time it's Tim who is away, so Coach Flan (@coachflan) takes over for a conversation with frequent guest Coach Sharman White (@coachswhite). Eric and Sharm talk about their roles as coaches for the upcoming FIBA Americas tournament in Mexico, where they will be leading the U16 team for USA...
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WOTJ - EP220 - Film writer Michael Kennedy
MIchael Kennedy (@MichaelKenKen), film writer of the movie Freaky, joins Tim to talk about a number of topics, including: -What inspired him to be a horror movie writer -His journey from St. Ed's to Bowling Green to Cleveland to Hollywood -How he got started in the TV business -The process to…
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WOTJ - EP219 - Cavs and NBA Draft with Chris Fedor
Chris Fedor (@chrisfedor), Cavs beat reporter for cleveland.com com, joins Tim (@timmys24) to catch up on the NBA Draft and the Cavs. Topics discussed are the top prospects and how they would fit for the Cavs, plausible trade scenarios for Collin Sexton and an update on Kevin Love. Always great…
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WOTJ - EP218 - Summer Basketball Camps and Cavs Lottery Luck
This show has an echo to it that may make it hard to listen to. Apologies for that and if it makes it impossible to listen to, understood. Coach Flannery and Tim catch up on summer basketball camps, especially Tim's daughter as one of just two girls at St. Ed's camp. Then they talk about the Cavs...
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WOTJ - EP217 - Catching up on all things Basketball and Team USA
Eric and Tim start this show by discussing some current topics including Phil Mickelson's win and the NBA playoffs. They talk about summer basketball and how the COSA summer skills program and leage is going. At the 27:30 mark, Coach Sharman White from Pace Acadamy and Team USA joins the...
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WOTJ EP216 - COSA Spring Basketball with Dan Gallagher
Magnificat Head Coach Dan Gallagher joins Coach Flannery and Tim to discuss COSA Basketball's upcoming spring season and skill development program for 4-8th grade boys. More information and registration at sehs.net/springleague
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WOTJ - EP215 - The original duo back at it
Coach Flan and Tim return from a bit of a podcasting hiatus. Topics include a recap of the St. Ed's basketball season, thoughts and feelings after getting knocked out in the sweet 16. They also share some memories of Tom Bodle, a long-time coach in the program who recently passed away. Finally,...
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WOTJ - EP214 - Charlotte 49ers Offensive Coordinator Mark Carney
University of Charlotte Offensive Coordinator, and St. Ed's class of '98, Mark Carney (@coachmacarney) joins Tim to talk about the up and coming Charlotte program, navigating a football season full of pandemic challenges, and outlook for the next season for the 49ers. And of course, we give...
About this show
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 and author Eric Flannery and co-host 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.
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