Some call me Coach "Little C," but at my core, I’m a storyteller, sports fanatic, and someone who has never stopped chasing my dreams. I’m a Fordham Football graduate and a current high school football coach, deeply passionate about the game and the impact it has on young athletes. My journey in sports media started over a decade ago in the basement of my home—a dream that grew into something much bigger. That vision turned into a weekend live show on WKAL 1450 Rome/Utica, and today, I host ...
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From the NBA Sidelines to Leadership Insights - A Journey Through 40 Years of Coaching Excellence !
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55:03Send us a text What truly separates elite NBA players from the rest? What makes some coaches thrive in professional basketball while others struggle to make the leap? Dean Cooper, veteran NBA coach and front office executive, peels back the curtain on these questions and more in this candid, revealing conversation. Cooper takes us through his remar…
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When Parents Cross the Line: Navigating Youth Sports Today
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49:06Send us a text What happens when the supportive village that once raised our young athletes starts to crumble? Former basketball coach Darren Ault pulls back the curtain on youth sports culture today, sharing hard-earned wisdom from over three decades on the sidelines. In this deeply personal conversation, Ault reveals the inspiration behind his bo…
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Beyond Adversity: Creating Culture in Business and Life
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41:15Send us a text What does it take to build a telecommunications empire from your garage? Jim Tracy knows firsthand. After his 17-year-old son challenged him to start their own business, Tracy cashed out his retirement accounts and took the ultimate bet on himself and his family. The gamble paid off spectacularly as Legacy Telecommunications grew fro…
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Send us a text The unpredictable spring weather may have just begun, but Rome Free Academy's baseball and softball programs are already heating up the diamond with championship aspirations. In this special Sunday evening edition of Mohawk Valley Sports Watch, we dive deep with both program leaders who share remarkably similar visions: experienced r…
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Final Four Showdown: Coaches Break Down Duke, Florida, Houston, and Auburn
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46:27Send us a text The 2024 Final Four is unlike any we've seen in years—chalk has prevailed, delivering the four #1 seeds to college basketball's biggest stage for the first time since 2008. Duke, Houston, Florida, and Auburn aren't just top seeds—they represent the pinnacle of college basketball excellence this season. Analytics confirm what our coac…
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Send us a text Basketball's brightest minds gather to dissect the Sweet 16 matchups in a tournament that's breaking tradition. This year's bracket features zero mid-major Cinderella stories – a direct consequence of NIL money and transfer portal dynamics reshaping college basketball's competitive landscape. The coaching carousel takes center stage …
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Send us a text When championship success comes to the Mohawk Valley, we celebrate the coaches who make it happen. This episode features exclusive conversations with two local coaches who have climbed to the pinnacle of their sports. Mohawk Valley Community College men's basketball coach Harlan Fuller joins us fresh off a national championship seaso…
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Local Basketball Star Reflects on Championship Run
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59:40Send us a text Damien Call's basketball journey reads like a local sports fairy tale - from RFA standout to college champion, all while staying true to his hometown roots. In this revealing conversation, Call takes us inside his decision to remain close to home at Utica University rather than pursuing opportunities elsewhere. "I wanted to stay loca…
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Chasing Championships: Inside the Minds of Top Coaches and Players
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46:22Send us a text In today's episode, we explore the compelling journey of Scott Knapp, a celebrated high school basketball star who recently earned his place in the Siena Athletic Hall of Fame. Get ready to relive his extraordinary moments on the court and discover how his hard work and dedication propelled him from local talent to a basketball icon.…
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Send us a text Coach Nick Medicis, the energetic head coach of the Rome Free Academy basketball team, joins us for an insightful conversation about his extraordinary journey to coaching success. At just 24, Nick's relentless pursuit of his dream position involved sending out an impressive 150 emails to athletic directors before landing his role in …
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Send us a text Listen in on an impactful conversation surrounding Mental Health and athletes. I was joined by Christy Reed, a Mental Health Counselor and Laison for Colgate Athletics, and Dr Dawn LaFrance, who is a Clinical Psychologist and the Assistant VP of Wellness at Colgate University. Also joining the show is long time Camden, NY High School…
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Send us a text The MVSW returned to talk to father and daughter, Coach Emily and Mike Durr , joined the show and talked about what it meant to both be inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame together and the impact that Notre Dame has had on their family and much more. I also welcomed Rome Free Academy Head Hockey Coach, Jason Nowicki to the …
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Send us a text Coach Little C returns to give his keys to winning for both Ohio St and Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship game along with his prediction and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text The MVSW Podcast returned today to talk local hockey with Utica University Head Coach, Gary Heenan. We talked about the current season and what it will take to get back to the NCAA Tournament and much more. The bottom of the hour I welcomed Copper City Fitness gym owners, Erin Costello and Tiffany Mills. I talked about how they came …
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Send us a text Join Coach Little C as he returns to talk about the upcoming CFP Semi Final matchups between Notre Dame and Penn St and then Ohio St versus Texas. We also get Coach C's predictions and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text Join me as I recap the opening round of the CFP Playoffs and also breakdown the up coming Qtr. Final matchups with predictions and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text Join Coach Little C as I breakdown the opening round of the College Football Playoffs as well making my gameday predictions. I give a heartfelt thank you to former Wake Forest Head Football Coach Dave Clawson as he steps down from coaching and I talk about the impact he has had on Wake Forest along with the impact that Bill Belichick…
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Send us a text Today on The MVSW I was able to sit down with Lehigh Head Football Coach, Kevin Cahill to talk about their Patriot League Championship and their run in the FCS Playoffs and much more. I was also joined locally by Whitesboro, (NY) Head Football Coach, Curtis Schmidt and star player, nephew Memphis Ferguson. Make sure to tune in. Suppo…
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Send us a text Coach Little C is back to recap the Conference Championship games in College Football. Coach also breaks down the Heisman finalists and his thoughts on who got snubbed and who win's the award. He takes a look at the opening 12 team matchups and much more. He will give his predictions on next week's show. Support the show Thank you fo…
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Send us a text Join Coach Little C as he recaps some of the big rivalry games including "The Game," Michigan and Ohio St. Coach talks 12 Team Playoff and gives his predictions on all the Conference Championship games and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text Join me as I previewed some of the big College Football games from Week 13, discussed my Heisman favorite, College Football 12 team playoffs, predictions and much more. If you love College Football make sure to tune in. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text Guests on the show: Lake Forest Head Football Coach, RFA Alum, Jim Catanzaro. Talked about his team (12-0) heading into the Division 3 College Football playoffs this weekend and the special season they have had. Whitesboro(NY) Head Football Coach, Curtis Schmidt, joins the show to talk about his team's run to the State Final Four rep…
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Send us a text Tune in as I highlight some of the key College Football games in Week 12 highlighted by the big game in Week 13, Indiana @ Ohio St. I give you some of my top storylines and my thoughts on the new College Football 12 Team Playoff bracket and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!…
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Send us a text The guys and I return to talk College Football. What teams are the biggest disappointment so far this season and at the same time who has surprised the College landscape. We give our predictions and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast
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1:09:15Send us a text Mike McCallister of @247 Sports joins the show to talk Syracuse Football and much more. Pags is back with Coach to talk College Football and New York Yankees baseball. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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The Coach's Show with Colgate Head Football Coach, Stan Dakosty
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31:22Send us a text Join the latest episode of the Coach's Show with Colgate Head Football Coach, Stan Dakosty as he joins host, Rocky Corigliano on The Rock Pile to discuss where the team is currently at in the season and their next home game versus Georgetown as well as what is happening around the Patriot League. Support the show Thank you for listen…
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Colgate Football, Coaches Show with Coach Stan Dakosty
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31:51Send us a text The Rock Pile kicks off football season with the Coaches Show with Colgate Head Football Coach, Stan Dakosty. Coach and I talk about last season and preview the upcoming schedule and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text I sat down and talked Patriot League football with Lehigh Head Football Coach, Kevin Cahill. We previewed the upcoming season and recapped last year and where he feels the program is at in year 2 and much more. I also talked High School Football here on the East Coast with New Hartford Head Coach, Jim Kramer and much more. Support th…
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Send us a text It was great to talk New York State High School football with RFA Head Coach, Jake Dercola, Holland Patent Head Football Coach, Brian Briggs, and Utica Proctor Head Coach, Steve Strife and much more on The MVSW. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text My sister and I sat down with former Albany Men's Basketball and former St Rose Women's Basketball Coach, Will Brown and Notre Dame H.S Alum and current Assistant Coach for the Lady Fighting Illini, Emily Durr joined the podcast to talk about the impact that Caitlin Clark has had on women's sports and much more. Support the show Than…
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Send us a text My sister and I tackle topics centered around coaching today versus years past. We also tackle the impact parents have on coaches and what the athlete today is like compared to the past and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast
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1:01:03Send us a text Pags and I talked Caitlin Clark not being selected on the Olympic team and more WNBA talk. We also talked some local Oriskany baseball and the great season that the team had. We talked the state of youth sports and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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The Rock Pile with The "Warhawk" Jon Piersma
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39:45Send us a text I sat down with former Waterville H.S Football player and current MMA fighter, Jon "The Warhawk" Piersma. It was nice to catch up with Jon and talk about his football playing days and his journey to becoming an MMA fighter and the dream of getting called up to fight in the UFC. Support the show Thank you for listening!…
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast
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1:07:01Send us a text We were able to sit down with RFA Women's basketball Alum, current Lemoyne College transfer, Amya McLeod joined us to talk about transferring from Youngstown St to Lemoyne and the impact being local had on her decision. We also spoke to Oriskany Head Baseball Coach, Eric Enos about their Section 3 Class D Championship and their most …
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Send us a text The guys and I were back together to talk about the impact that Caitlin Clark has had in the WNBA. We also chatted about the NBA Playoffs and much more. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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Send us a text It was great to go down memory lane and talk Utica Blue Sox's with the voice of Utica, PA Announcer, Tim Best was kind enough to talk about the upcoming season, which is two weeks away ! Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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The Rock Pile talks Notre Dame High Basketball
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15:17Send us a text Notre Dame girls basketball coach, John Snyder and Sr. Maggie Trinkaus joined The Rock Pile to talk about their State Title run and how much the community support helped rally this team. Support the show Thank you for listening!By Rocky Corigliano
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast
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1:07:16Send us a text I had the opportunity to talk to Utica University Head Men's Hockey Coach, Gary Heenan on their upcoming NCAA tournament game against Plymouth St. We also talked to Notre Dame Girls Head Basketball Coach, John Snyder as he was on the bus enroute to play Chenango Forks for a right to advance to the NYS Final Four. (they won 65-51) We …
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The Rock Pile with College Football Analyst Greg McElroy
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1:12:19Send us a text Former Alabama QB, College Football Analyst, Co-Host of the McElroy and Cubelic, and host of Always College Football, on Omaha Productions, Greg McElroy, joined The Rock Pile. We went down memory lane talking about his H.S career playing in the state of Texas, his time spent with the GOAT, Nick Saban at Alabama and how he got started…
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Colgate Head Men's Basketball Coach, Matt Langel joined the show to talk about the season, the non-conference schedule, and the NCAA Tournament and much more. Le Moyne Men's Basketball Head Coach, Nate Champion joined the show as well to talk about the move to Division 1 and what it mean's to be coaching his alma mater and much more.…
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast 2.25.24
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1:07:18We talked local Rome, NY sports this morning on the show. We were able to sit down with the Head Coach of the New Hartford girls Volleyball team, Bill Gardinier fresh off a Section 3 Title and Coach Bryan Rondeau, the Head Girl's Bowling Coach at RFA fresh off a TVL League Title and much more.By Rocky Corigliano
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast
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1:17:07It was great catching up with former Albany Head Men's Basketball Coach and current women's Head Basketball Coach at The College of St Rose, Coach Will Brown. We talked about some of the challenges going from the men's game to the women's game and the great season they are having coming off an 11 win campaign a year ago and much More. The first par…
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The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch Podcast
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1:17:06Send us a text It was great catching up with former Albany Head Men's Basketball Coach and current women's Head Basketball Coach at The College of St Rose, Coach Will Brown. We talked about some of the challenges going from the men's game to the women's game and the great season they are having coming off an 11 win campaign a year ago and much More…
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A brief summary of this episodeBy Rocky Corigliano
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Kent St Football Offensive Coordinator Mark Carney
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57:39Former Fordham Football alumni and college teammate joins The Rock Pile. I sit down with current Kent St Football Offensive Coordinator, Mark Carney. We chat about his time as a player at Fordham University, his start in the coaching field and his journey to becoming the Offensive Coordinator at Kent St and much more.…
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The Rock Pile with Colgate Head Football Coach Stan Dakosty
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12:09Colgate Head Football Coach Stan Dakosty joined The Rock Pile to talk about the past 2020-21 season and previewed the upcoming season. Coach previewed the 2022 Patriot League and highlighted some of the returning players.By Rocky Corigliano
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