Pilot / Oscar Mayer Pregame Show Archive

Welcome to our online archive of interviews featured on the Pilot / Oscar Mayer Pregame show airing before every Smokies game. Below you will find interviews conducted by Mick Gillispie, Greg Young, Keith Brake and the rest of the Smokies Radio Network staff.

August 2014

• Austin Barnes – Keith Brake talks to sudden slugger Austin Barnes of Jacksonville on August 23
• Stephen Bruno – Keith Brake’s conversation with Smokies second baseman Stephen Bruno on August 22
• Blake Cooper – New Smokies reliever Blake Cooper talks to Keith Brake on August 20
• Aaron Vargas – Mick Gillispie talks to the voice of the Montgomery Biscuits and Oak Ridge native Aaron Vargas on August 19
• Charlie Cutler – Keith Brake’s sit-down with catcher Charlie Cutler on August 18
• Brent Suter – Keith Brake talks to Huntsville Stars Left-Hander Brent Suter before the Smokies and Stars Play on August 15
• Jeff Lorick – Keith Brake talks to Smokies reliever Jeff Lorick on August 14
• Nick Shaw – Keith Brake talks to Huntsville lead-off man Nick Shaw before Tennessee Meets Huntsville on August 12
• C.J. Edwards – Smokies Right-Hander C.J. Edwards talks about his injury and return with Keith Brake on August 8
• Desi Wilson – Hitting Coach Desi Wilson talks to Keith Brake (Airdate: August 8)
• Lars Anderson – Greg Young talks to the Smokies’ newest slugger, Lars Anderson, on August 4
• Tommy Thrall – Keith Brake talks to the voice of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Tommy Thrall, on August 2
• Pierce Johnson – Keith Brake catches up with right-hander Pierce Johnson on August 1

July 2014

• Ben Ingram – Greg Young visits with Ben Ingram from the Atlanta Braves radio network to talk about his time covering the 2014 Hall of Fame Inductions
• Taylor Davis – Fresh back from the Disabled List, catcher Taylor Davis talks to Keith Brake on July 31
• Corey Black – Keith Brake’s July 22 conversation with Smokies starter Corey Black
• Kentrail Davis – Former Tennessee Volunteer Kentrail Davis talks to Mick Gillispie on July 19
• Nick Ramirez – One of the toughest outs in the Huntsville Stars’ lineup, Nick Ramirez, sits down with Mick Gillispie on July 19
• Buck Rogers – Mick Gillispie talks to the General Manager of the Huntsville Stars on July 19
• Andrew McKirahan – Keith Brake talks to Smokies left-handed reliever Andrew McKirahan on July 17
• Austin Nola – Keith Brake’s July 11 conversation with Jacksonville lead-off man Austin Nola
• Desi Wilson – Keith Brake’s July 8 Conversation with Smokies Hitting Coach Desi Wilson
• Addison Russell – Keith Brake talks to New Smokies Shortstop Addison Russell on July 7
• Kevin Brown – Keith Brake’s July 2nd interview with Smokies outfielder Kevin Brown
• Matt Ramsey – Keith Brake talks to former Volunteer and Farragut Admiral Matt Ramsey on July 1

June 2014

• Buddy Bailey – Mick Gillispie talks to manager Buddy Bailey on June 24
• Dustin Geiger – Greg Young talks to Smokies first baseman Dustin Geiger on June 22
• Scott Schebler – Keith Brake’s June 21st Chat with Chattanooga Outfielder Scott Schebler
• James Hoyt – Keith Brake talks to Mississippi Braves closer James Hoyt on June 14
• Jonathan Mota – Mick Gillispie’s June 13 Chat with the Smokies’ “Mr. Everything,” Jonathan Mota
• Full audio from the June 11 press conference announcing the four-year extension of the Player Development Contract between the Smokies and Chicago Cubs
• Micah Owings – Mick Gillispie’s June 9 sit-down with Smokies alumnus and former Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings
• Stephen Bruno – Mick Gillispie’s June 7 conversation with Smokies second baseman Stephen Bruno
• Keith Brake’s recap of Day One of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft from June 6
• Roger Hoover – Mick Gillispie’s June 5 conversation with the Voice of the Jacksonville Suns, Roger Hoover
• Sean Sullivan’s run-through of the Smokies’ All-Star representatives for 2014 (Air Date: June 3)
• Kevan Smith – Keith Brake’s June 2 conversation with Birmingham catcher Kevan Smith

May 2014:

• Julio Rodriguez – Greg Young’s May 31 chat with Smokies pitcher Julio Rodriguez
• Elliot Soto – Mick Gillispie’s interview with SS Elliot Soto on May 30
• Storm Davis – Mick Gillispie’s May 29 conversation with Smokies Pitching Coach Storm Davis
• Joe Gardner – Keith Brake’s interview with Smokies pitcher Joe Garder on May 27
• Desi Wilson – Keith Brake’s May 26 interview with Smokies hitting coach Desi Wilson
• Wes Darvill – Greg Young’s May 24 conversation with Smokies infielder Wes Darvill
• Jon Griffin – Keith Brake’s talk with Mobile BayBears first baseman Jon Griffin on May 23
• Tony Zych – Greg Young’s May 22 interview with Smokies reliever Tony Zych
• Joel Piñeiro – Keith Brake’s May 17 conversation with 12-year Major League veteran Joel Piñeiro
• Kyle Tait – Keith Brake talks to the voice of the Mississippi Braves, Kyle Tait, before their May 16 contest
• Stephen Bruno – Keith Brake’s May 13 interview with Smokies second baseman Stephen Bruno
• Trayce Thompson – Keith Brake’s interview with Birmingham Barons outfielder Trayce Thompson.
• Matt Loosen – Greg Young’s conversation with pitcher Matt Loosen on May 6
• John Andreoli – Greg Young with Smokies outfielder John Andreoli on May 5

April 2014:

• Storm Davis / Rafael Lopez – Smokies Pitching Coach Storm Davis and Catcher Rafael Lopez discuss Corey Black’s Pitcher of the Week Award (April 26)
• Desi Wilson – Hitting Coach Desi Wilson sits down with Greg Young (April 24)
• Rafael Lopez – Greg Young’s interview with Catcher Rafael Lopez on April 17
• P.J. Francescon – Reliever P.J. Francescon talks about his season with Greg Young (April 14)
• Storm Davis – Pitching Coach Storm Davis chats with Greg Young on April 13
• Corey Black – A pregame interview with Corey Black and Greg Young (April 12)
• Dustin Geiger – Greg Young’s pregame talk with 1B Dustin Geiger (April 9)

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