Athens Sports Radio 960 The Ref WRFC Athens

Mark Slonaker

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:32:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with former Georgia basketball player and assistant coach Mark Slonaker. First he talks about his relationship with new coach Mark Fox and tells what he can bring to the Bulldog Nation. Later they discuss AAU recruiting and one and done players. Towards the end Slon tells a funny story involving A.J. Mayo. Aired on April 9, 2009.

Coach David Perno

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:32:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with Georgia baseball coach David Perno. Coach starts by talking about the basketball tournament and the new Bulldog coach. Then he switches to baseball and what Georgia needs to do to bounce back and who needs to adjust the most. Coach also tells us who might be the new leadoff hitter for the Dawgs. Aired on April 7, 2009.

Jason Sobel

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:33:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk to espn.com's golf writer Jason Sobel. As The Masters approaches, Jason talks about Tiger Woods and how is preparing for another major. He also gives additional storylines to look for including ones with Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia. He also talks about what The Masters means to ESPN. Aired on April 6, 2009.

Anthony Dasher

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:04:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with the managing editor of www.ugasports.com Anthony Dasher. The 3 talk about many different Bulldog topics. First they talk about the Georgia's new men's basketball coach Mark Fox and what they like about him. Then they mention the big baseball series against LSU. At the end they talk about football practice and they mention surprises and concerns on this year's team. Aired on April 3, 2009.

Bill Shanks

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:03:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with www.thebravesshow.com publisher Bill Shanks. Bill talks about how excited he is about the start of the season and he talks about the overall health of the team. He also tells us if he thinks Jordan Schafer will be the full-time starter and what is the time table of Tommy Hanson pitching for Atlanta. Aired on April 2, 2009.

Greg Amsinger

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:43:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with MLB Network's Greg Amsinger. Greg talks about the MLB Network and how big of a debut it had and why it is so big. On the baseball front, he talks about why he likes the Braves this year and more next year. He was also the former host of CBS College Sports/CSTV and talks about co-hosting the show with Georgia legend David Pollack. At the end he gives his world series picks. Aired on April 1, 2009.

Coach David Perno

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:59:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with Georgia's baseball coach David Perno. The 3 talk about last week's games and this upcoming games against Clemson and LSU. Coach also goes in depth about how impressed he is with Joey Lewis and also talks about Jason Leaver and Alex McRee. He also talks about what kind of lineups he may use against LSU. At the end, Coach tells us what he would do if they expanded Foley Field. Aired on March 31, 2009.

Blake Adams

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:06:00 +0000

David Johnston and Stephen Hartzell talk with golfer Blake Adams as he prepares for the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Blake holds the course record at Jennings Mill and he talks about the course. He also talks about what it is like on the Nationwide Tour. Finally he gives some interesting Tiger Woods stories. Aired on March 30, 2009.

Kevin Butler

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:42:00 +0000

David Johnston and Dave McMahon talk with former NFL and Georgia kicker Kevin Butler. Kevin comes by the studio and talks about Georgia signing anther kicker for this season. He tells us how his son Drew is doing with the Dawgs. He also talks what it takes for a kicker to be on kickoffs. He also tells us a great story about one time when he was a kickoff guy in the NFL. At the end he tells us about what a lot about what his former Bear teammates are doing. Aired on March 27, 2009.

David Hale

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:32:00 +0000

David Johnston and Dave McMahon talk with Macon Telegraph writer David Hale about the Georgia Bulldogs and a lot more. David Hale talks about the kicking situation and what it is like now with the signing of Brandon Bogotay. He also tells us how certain players are doing this spring such as Carlton Thomas, Brandon Boykin, Sanders Commings and Geno Atkins. He also goes in detail of what kind of qb he thinks Joe Cox is. At the end the topic of Syracuse basketball comes up. Aired on March 27, 2009.

Keith Guest

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:14:00 +0000

David Johnston talks with Augusta State assistant golf coach Keith Guest. Keith will be playing later this spring in the Athens Regional Foundation Classic and he talks about how excited he is playing in the Nationwide Tour event. Being from Athens he breaks down the Jennings Mill course and he also talks some Athens talk. Aired on March 27, 2009.

Bill Shanks

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:03:00 +0000

David Johnston and Dave McMahon talk with www.thebravesshow.com publisher Bill Shanks. The 3 talk about how the roster battles are going this spring especially in the outfield. Bill also goes in depth on what is going on with Jordan Schafer and Jeff Francoeur. At the end Bill breaks down the Braves bullpen. Aired on March 26, 2009.

Coach Kelly Hester

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:31:00 +0000

David Johnston and Dave McMahon talk with the Georgia women's golf coach Kelly Hester. This weekend is the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic and coach talks about the tournament and what kind of person Liz Murphey was. Coach also talks about some of her key golfers and some funny stories, too. Aired on March 26, 2009.

Knox Bardeen

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:06:00 +0000

David Johnston and Dave McMahon talk with AOL's www.fanhouse.com writer Knox Bardeen. Knox breaks down all the Braves starting pitchers and what kind of season they are going to have in actual baseball and in fantasy baseball. He also rates where Chipper Jones and Alex Rodriguez are at third base and where Brian McCann is as catcher. Towards the end he discusses where former Georgia star Gordon Beckham fits as well as other major leaguers. Aired on March 25, 2009.

Coach David Perno

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:04:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk to Georgia baseball coach David Perno. They start talking about the latest polls and if coach pays any attention to them. Coach also talks about how proud he is at the attendance at games. Later he talks about possible lineup and pitching changes. He also talks about a strange story which happened after a Bulldog home run. Aired on March 24, 2009.

HOME TEAM 5 Questions

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:58:00 +0000

A special St. Patrick's Day edition of the five at 5:00. Jeff and Stephen are in studio to talk about a plethora of sports topics, including out sleeper picks for the NCAA tournament, and some thoughts on the latest news concerning the UGA program, coaching rumors and players asking for their release. The guys also talk about a round of 960 The Ref pickup ball that took place earlier in the day. Lastly, Jeff tells us what his favorite Irish thing is. Aired March 17, 2009.

Coach David Perno

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:25:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk to Georgia baseball coach David Perno. The 3 start talking about the recent Bulldog sweep over Quinnipiac. Later coach breaks down the possible rotation for the entire week for Georgia. Coach also talks about certain players that can play in different positions. He also tells us when he thinks pitcher Alex McRee might come back from mono. Aired on March 9, 2009.

Coach Pete Herrmann

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:34:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk with the head coach of the Georgia men's basketball team Pete Herrmann. The 3 talk about the team as the season winds down and what the team must do as they head to the SEC tournament. Aired on March 3, 2009.

Coach David Perno

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:20:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk with Georgia Baseball Coach David Perno. The 3 talk about the start of this year's team including the big 3 game sweep they just had over the Arizona Wildcats. Aired on March 3, 2009.

Cutts Benedict

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:14:00 +0000

David Johnston talks with the tournament director of the Athens Regional Foundation Classic Cutts Benedict. David talks with Cutts about the upcoming Nationwide Tour tournament and what players may be there playing and how they are chosen. They also talk about the impact of Tiger Woods has on the tourament. Cutts also tells Dave about a family secret involving some food. Aired on March 4, 2009.

HOME TEAM 5 Questions

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:36:00 +0000

Jeff and Stephen are back from their winter blizzard hiatus, and so is the five at 5:00. Topics include some snow talk, whether Foley Field will be cleared and ready for Wednesday's baseball game, a look at the major NFL free-agent signings of the weekend, why Matt Cassel should take his new teammate Bernard Pollard out for dinner when he gets to K.C., a sneak peak at the top of April's upcoming NFL Draft, and, of course, an Iron Bowl preview on the hardwood with Auburn trying to get a bubble berth on the road at Alabama. Aired on March 3, 2009.

Coach Jay Clark

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:14:00 +0000

Chris Brame and Dave McMahon talk with assistant gymnastics coach Jay Clark. The 3 talk about how the team has done recently and what is ahead for the Gym Dogs. They also talk about how the Florida Gators could be what Alabama has been in terms of being rivals. Coach also talks about individual girls such as Courtney McCool and Courtney Kupets. He also jokes around about having to wear a microphone during one of the previous meets. Aired on February 27, 2009.

Coach Jon Stuart

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:04:00 +0000

Chris Brame and Dave McMahon talk with assistant track coach in charge of sprints and hurdles Jon Stuart. The 3 talk about the latest sensation to hit track-n-field freshman Torrin Lawrence and the 4x400 relay team that won a huge race a few weeks ago. Coach brings up how impressive he is and the rest of the relay team as they came from way back to win big. He also talks about the SEC indoor championships this week in Lexington, Kentucky. Coach also jokes a little about if Coach Richt has seen any of his speedsters. Aired on February 27, 2009.

Coach Jack Bauerle

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:39:00 +0000

Chris Brame and Dave McMahon talk with Georgia swimming coach Jack Bauerle. Coach recaps how close the recent SEC Championships were last week and how much closer they could have been. He later talks about how great and amazing the new bathing suits are and how they help out swimming. Towards the end he talks about everything from Michael Phelps, NFL free agency and the Phillies. Aired on February 27, 2009.

Bill Shanks

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0000

Chris Brame and Dave McMahon talk with www.bravesshow.com publisher Bill Shanks. As spring training starts the 3 talk about the outfield situation especially players like Jordan Schafer, Garrett Anderson and Jeff Francoeur. Later he discusses what kind of player Casey Kotchman can be this season. He also breaks down the rotation and the bullpen for the Braves. Finally, Chris has some Georgia Sports Hall of Fame questions for Bill. Aired on February 26, 2009.

Anthony Dasher

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:09:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk with www.ugasports.com senior writer Anthony Dasher. Dasher gives his insights in Georgia football, basketball and baseball. He talks in detail about the Kwame Geathers and Orson Charles situations as well as the running back and defensive end position battles. Later he talks about the coaching situation of the men's basketball team. Towards the end he talks about how impressed he is with the baseball team so far. Aired on February 25, 2009.

Coach Hugh Durham

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:42:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk with former Georgia men's basketball coach Hugh Durham. The former coach talks about getting inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and what it means to him. He also talks about his time when he was a Bulldog coach and some of his big wins and even a bizarre win. At the end he talks whether he thinks Bobby Knight would be a good hire for Georgia. Aired on February 25, 2009.

Jason Sobel

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:10:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk with espn.com golf writer Jason Sobel. The 3 talk about the WGC-Accenture match play and the return of Tiger Woods. Sobel talks about why or why not Tiger will win this big tournament. He also talks about who else has a good chance of winning this week and who might be a big name down the road. They also talk about Phil Mickelson's win last week and is he back? At the end, Sobel gives his predictions how many majors might Tiger win this year. Aired on February 24, 2009.

Coach Pete Herrmann

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:05:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk to Georgia men's basketball coach Pete Herrmann. The 3 talk about how the Dawgs need to improve their inside game especially with the Vanderbilt game approaching. He also talks about the improvement of Dustin Ware and how he has been limiting his turnovers. He also talks on what Travis Leslie needs to do to become a SEC star. Aired on February 24, 2009.

Coach Chris Haack

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:58:00 +0000

David Johnston and Chris Brame talk with Georgia men's golf coach Chris Haack. They talk about the number one golf team's tough schedule in particular the next trips which are Puerto Rico and Las Vegas. Later coach talks about his roster and how hard it is to make a lineup with 3 Hogan Award nominees. Towards the end he talks about how important it was for former Bulldog Ryuji Imada to win on the PGA Tour last year. Aired on February 24, 2009.