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UConn Legend Shane Stafford is back for Festivus. We talk about the NBA Finals, who will come out of the Eastern Conference and can anyone beat Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. College Football added 7 practices to the spring schedule, like OTAs in the NFL. Coaches are the ones who pushed for this because there is so much roster turnover from the transfer portal. We talk about Flag Football being added as an Olympic sport and allowing 10 NFL players to be included on the roster. WNBA the situation with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reece having a fight during a game. A week later Clark is out 2 weeks with a quad strain, are players targeting her?

In this episode, authors Tom and Jerry Caraccioli join the show! Tom and Jerry are natives of Oswego and have an outstanding new children's hockey book called “Icebreakers” coming out on June 3 that focuses on the history of the game as well as the stars of today! We discuss the book as well as other works they have written, personal hockey experiences growing up in Oswego, playing for the Oswego St. Lakers, and much more! Icebreakers will be available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and wherever you get the books you want!

Rebel Republic withSteve Cully, Coach Schuman, and the VOICE OF REASON, Frank Cristiano, and special political correspondent Tyler King. Tyler offers brilliant analysis and insight. When he runs for senator in Massachusetts, no question he will win—a new face with a massive following and a groundswell of support. We talk about Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis and if it was known about when he was president, since it's at an advanced stage now. Tyler talks about Biden's history during his time as senator and what he was in favor of. Frank and Dave discuss the unprecedented success President Trump has had in the Middle East, negotiating deals with all countries, which will help our economy.

Steve Cully and Coach Dave Schuman, join Frank Cristiano, the Voice of Reason on the show. He believes Trump has accomplished more in his first 100 days in office than any president in history. I ask about the massive plane he received from Qatar. Frank and Dave explain to me it was a gift that has been hotly debated about accepting. They say Trump has brokered deals for peace and to trade agreements with countries we have never worked with before. Frank goes over how important the next year is because Republicans need control of the House to continue having success. Any failure is magnified, and if they lose majority, the Democrats will not pass any Republican legislation. 

Chris from Buffalo stopped into the studio to tell his story about cycling the Empire State Trail.

Retired Major Roger Baker, a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, recounts his experiences from 1969 to 1970 in a recent "Through My Eyes" podcast episode with host Ralph Renzulli, offering a vivid account of his military journey.

Filling in on short notice a young man with a bright future, @owenth12 with his mother, a great friend, who can handle herself on any podcast, the beautiful Erika Higgins. We talk about the busy life of Owen, as he finishes up his junior year. Owen has worked hard and developed into a prospect for kicking, plus he also punts. He visited several schools and was at a kicking camp last weekend. His career long is from 42 yards, but he recently nailed 2 out of 3 from 52 yards. With excellent academics, Owen will be a very desirable recruit. Owen had some good insight on why Shedeur Sanders falling into the 5th round. He thought Sanders was overrated and was far from a Day 1 pick. Being a Patriots fan, I was surprised to hear he is not high on Drake Maye at QB. However, I did agree with him that New England gave up on Mac Jones too soon.Erika talked about her Tampa Bay Fandom and did not appreciate be called out for only being a fan because Brady signed there. She threatened to pull out the creamsicle starter jacket from 1991. Thankfully we put an end to that.Owen did a nice job on his first podcast. His extensive knowledge of football truly stood out. His analysis and breakdowns made sense, they weren't regurgitated. Erika and husband Pete are wonderful parents. A lot of fun having them on and we will meet again!

Executive Director of Anita's Steven's Swan Humane Society Trisha Barone, talks about the success of their last fundraiser. It was a telethon; her goal was to raise 100K, and they ended up raising 115K. They are having a big event today (May 10, 2025) at Big Apple Music with Kountry Mike singing. Kountry Mike is from Watertown, performs in comedy shows during the fall, and also  has a country album being released, which will be on sale Saturday. He has a lot of merchandise, and any sales from his album or merch, are donated to Anita's, and he also donates to our veterans. Trisha talks about the need for volunteers; they have a minimal budget , so she plans several monthly fundraisers. She is doing the job of 10 people. From her experience at Utica University, she knows what events work best to raise money. She has made a significant impact in a short amount of time.

Coach Schuman and Frank Cristiano return for Rebel Republic. We discuss the democratic party being in disarray with no logical candidate for the next election. It appears everyone is pinning their hopes on Congresswoman AOC from the Bronx. She is currently touring with Bernie Sanders speaking around the country. Frank believes Sanders is riding her coattails and is using her popularity to increase his own. Dave thinks Bernie is going to want to run for president with AOC has his running mate, Frank said AOC would laugh at Bernie Sanders for pushing himself as a presidential candidate for the democrats when she has all the charisma and  following, We discuss the pictures posted on the wall by the white house showing all the illegals who have been deported since Trump took office, I argue with the guys about having an investigation into Bidens presidency. I firmly believe his inner circle knew he was incompetent and dementia was obvious to the public. Nobody said or did anything and they allowed a man with diminished capacity to run our country. We let that go, and wasted time, money impeaching Trump twice. Frank and Dave said there is no point to have an investigation because nothing will come out of it. None of the people involved will go to jail, and no punishment will be imposed. Frank said the real investigation should be on the assassination attempt on Trump. We still don't know all the facts, especially who was behind it

Author Michael F. Weisberg, M.D., joined Dave Warner on an episode of the Small Town Life Podcast to discuss his new book, 'A Second Shot:  The Pursuit of Justice in Maryland's Oldest Cold Case Murder.'In 1971, Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff James Tappen Hall was gunned down outside a Maryland country club. The case went cold—no suspect, no answers, no closure.Fifty years later, cold case detectives reopened the investigation and identified a suspect whose shocking confession revealed a detail never released to the public: Hall was shot twice.A Second Shot by Dr. Michael Weisberg is a gripping true crime story of justice delayed but not denied—and a deeply personal tale of second chances for both a grieving family and the author himself.On top of all that, there's a connection to Little Falls.

The crew of Coach Schuman, Frank Cristiano and Steve Cully are back to go over big issues making its way through the news. The stabbing in Texas, Tariffs, The economy is coming back to normal. All Was LOST and now we are witnessing many of our worries turn around, 

Scott Kinville and Dave Warner interview owner Mike George of the Rock Valley Brewing Company about the business and the upcoming rock music festival on May 17, 2025 from 2-11 pm. You don't want to miss this one - we go off the rails like never before.

Scott Kinville and Dave Warner interview the owner of the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs about his upcoming PGCBL season. We might even get crazy enough to talk about using a bull on the field.

Steve Cully has a special Co-Host this week. Coach Tom Wells, the all-time win's leader in NY State is back. We are talking the NFL draft today, and teams who should be trading back. Either way it's a crap shoot to see how it all plays out.

Steve Cully, Dave Schuman, and the Voice of Reason Mr. Frank Cristiano, along with special guest Erika Higgins, a friend of mine from college. We debate the legality of DOGE, money being cut from the Department Of Education. Inflation is going to become worse before it gets better, and DEI is causing businesses to colleges to lose federal funding. A wild episode with a lot of passion on all sides.

In this episode, Drew and Gino DeBlasiis join the show! Drew and Gino are Rome natives and standout athletes who started The Strength Sanctuary in Rome so young athletes could properly train for the next level!We chat about starting The Strength Sanctuary, their athletic careers, the importance of proper guidance for young athletes, their podcast, and much more!You can find them on Instagram @the_strength_sanctuary

Steve Cully and UConn Football Legendary QB Shane Stafford host the show, and it's a wild episode.Shane shares his thoughts on Tennessee Football QB Nico Lamaleva skipping meetings and practices right before the Spring Game because he wanted to negotiate a new NIL deal. Insane considering he was signed as a junior in high school, signed a 4-year NIL deal, and started being paid as a senior. Unprecedented at the time, he made 2 million dollars a year. The day before the spring game, he decides he wants more money and disappears. Allegedly, they tried to renegotiate, but Nico was asking for 4 million a year because he saw other players receive more money. Despite throwing for 2600 yards, 19 TDs, and 5 INTs, he thinks that is worth 4 million bucks a year. Coach Josh Heupel took a stand and dismissed Nico to a rousing applause from TENNESSEE FANS (Grupo Oficial). Now that is a leader! Coach Heupel received praise from coaches and fans around the country for putting the team first and not allowing Nico to hold them hostage!We talk about former Georgia Football QB Jayden Rashada is on the move again. He left Florida after an NIL dispute and went to Arizona State. Then transferred again to Georgia last year and now is leaving there.College Football is broken, and NCAA Football should be embarrassed. Charlie Baker, as commissioner, is completely impotent. Yes, the players deserve to be paid; the NCAA has made billions off these kids for years. Instead of doing his actual job, putting together a plan to regulate how to pay players or restrict the transfer portal. This Ozempic, worthless, joke of a leader is ruining college sports. The NCAA tournament was blah overall. Football is fun to watch, but there is no loyalty, and Charlie lets it all happen. He loses in court and is the worst figurehead in sports.

Steve Cully and UConn Legend Sean Mulcahy recap the week in sports. We discuss UConn winning the Women's National Championship and the moves around the NFL. We review the NFL draft and where players will end up. We also discuss CTE and the damage it does.

Steve Cully and Trisha Barone, Executive Director of Anita's Steven's Swan Humane Society, are hosts of Whisker Wednesdays. We discuss her spending 18 years at Utica University before coming to Steven's Swan in January. She has already made an impact with partnerships with different businesses, new sponsors, fundraising, the volunteer and fostering programs. Trisha is passionate, enthusiastic, energetic, and will make a huge difference.

Steve Cully and the gang are back with a special episode, a local celebrity, and best-selling author Billy Soldato. He was an undercover agent for the US Marshals and the State of NY for 20 plus years. He was working for the Mafia and nicknamed Billy the Liquor guy because he would drive trucks into Canada, buy booze and cigarettes, and make a ton of money for the Mafia because they avoided paying any taxes. His stories are amazing, from almost being caught and having a gun pointed at the back of his head, to being at wild parties having to keep his cover. He did this job for over 12 years as an undercover investigator, bringing down heavy hitters in the Mafia. It's a special episode, despite a few sound issues.

Host Steve Cully and co-host former UConn football teammate and friend Sean Mulcahy cover the week in sports from the NCAA Tournament to NFL free agency, and the QB carousel. The UConn Women defeating UCLA to advance to the NCAA Championship game against South Carolina. It was total domination and UConn can win their first title since 2016. We also talk about our favorite 80s movies.

It's another wild episode of Rebel Republic - where they are talking about everything political.

Shane Stafford and I recap the NCAA Basketball tournament and go over the crazy week in the NFL with the season just opening. A lot of movement with trades and free agent signings, especially the QB Carousel

In this episode, we examine Trump's new policies, whether they are working, whether they demonstrate leadership, and why people are afraid of them.

Scott Kinville, Scott Huston, and Chris Sugar discuss the upcoming Frozen Four NCAA tournament in Utica this weekend.

In this episode, Central New York Girls High School Basketball stars Alexis Kress of Little Falls and Madison Marusic of Herkimer join the show!We talk about their stellar careers, rivalry on the court, close friendship off of it, what drove their success, favorite memories, and much more!

Joe Rutkowski is a Republican candidate running for the soon-to-be vacant NY-21 seat currently held by Elise Stefanik. He is a 52-year-old business owner and, rumor has it, is on the shortlist for being selected to run for the position.In this episode of Small Town Life, Dave Warner interviews him and asks about his background, who encouraged him to run, how he plans to differentiate himself from Stefanik's legacy, and much, much more.

Kelly Springer, a globally recognized Registered Dietitian, international speaker, and founder of Kelly's Choice, spoke to host Dave Warner about her company and her upcoming visit to Little Falls.The "Riverview Yoga and The Power of Nutrition” event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, on the fourth floor of the newly remodeled The Venue at Stone Mill in Little Falls.The event will include a custom-curated lunch crafted by Springer and food by Rock City Catering.

Welcome to the rebranded Tiffany and Friends podcast, hosted by Tiffany Rutkowski, Co-owner of Creative Designs by Tiffany, a floral shop and event space.Today's episode features Lynné and Pastor Brad Chesebro of Foothills Worship Center, one of the hosts of the area's “Night to Shine” events. Ephesians 2:8.

In this episode of Through My Eyes, Ralph Renzulli interviews United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran Charlie Tipton.Before COVID, Renzulli had started a series of interviews with Little Falls Vietnam Veterans. The show was produced by The Creative Outpost and was filmed at the Little Falls Library in the China room. Thirteen episodes were completed before the program was shuttered. Initially, it was only Little Falls Vets, but he thought if someone was willing to do it, why not Ilion, Mohawk, Herkimer, Dolgeville, Fort Plain, or Canajoharie? "Anyone willing to do it," he stated.Renzulli has expanded it to include any veteran from World War II through Afghanistan. "I don't know how many people we have around here who have participated in those wars, but there have to be quite a few.”If you are interested in being the show, you can email Ralph at ⁠rrenzul1@twcny.rr.com⁠.

The Voice of Reason Frank Crisitiano and I recap the week in sports. We go through all the NFL Free agent signings, the good, bad, and ugly. We look at the NCAA tournament, who will emerge as conference champions, and what the seeding may look like.  

Trump Owns Zelensky, we talk about the tariffs, the economy on Wall Street taking a hit, and when it will start to come up. DOGE is slicing and dicing, but how did the money end up going out, who was responsible, and why was there no oversight?

In this episode, Brynn Shepardson and Matt Verri of the Little Falls Mounties Wrestling Team join the show. We talk about their outstanding wrestling careers at Little Falls, helping build the program to what it is today, future wrestling plans, which Mountie could be on America's Got Talent, and much more!

In this episode, Chris Sugar of DIII Hockey News joins us to help preview the Utica Pioneers, Hamilton College Continentals, and Oswego St. Lakers in the Men's NCAA Division III Tournaments! We look at each team's strengths and look at their opponents as well. Plus, we discuss the travesty of the Oswego St. Lakers Women's Hockey Team missing the DIII Women's Tournament!Utica/Frozen 4 locations - 3:55-13:12Hamilton - 13:13-18:40Oswego Women's Hockey Tournament snub - 20:40-29:08Oswego Men's Hockey - 29:10-37:20Surprise announcement from DIII Hockey News - 39:09-41:30

We have guest Jim Cook from the Secret Service as a guest on Rebel Republic. 

From Last week, we dive into DOGE and all the money they found being wasted. We evaluate Trump and how he has jumped in to help make changes.

In this episode, Scott, Jordy, and Dave look at the Women's Division III hockey tournaments in Central New York! The Utica Pioneers, Hamilton College Continentals, and Oswego St. Lakers are all hosting games on Saturday, we break down each matchup!Intro 00:00 - 03:18Oswego 03:18 - 11:15Utica 11:15 - 22:00Hamilton 24:30 - 34:30

In this episode, Scott, Jordy, and Dave look at the Men's Division III hockey tournaments in Central New York! The Utica Pioneers, Hamilton College Continentals, and Oswego St. Lakers are all hosting games on Saturday, we break down each matchup!Intro/DIII Hockey News 2025 Broadcaster Tournament 00:00-04:10Utica 04:25-13:44Hamilton 14:03-20:05Oswego 22:13-30:10

Colgate Raiders Women's Hockey broadcaster Madison Hricik joins the show in this episode! We discuss her career so far, how the Raiders have remained a national powerhouse, the strengths of the team, a look ahead at their ECAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Princeton, and much more!

Tricia Alford, Director of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program of Herkimer County, came by Studio 25 to update us on an exciting event coming up on Monday, February 24th, from 4 to 6 p.m. The Host Home Gathering Event will be held at the Catholic Charities Training Center, 320 North Prospect Street in Herkimer.They need additional host families, and this event will explain in detail what that means. It's rewarding for the children and adults who participate, and in the interview, you can hear all about it.The RHY program works with runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth up to age 21, providing 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency housing, crisis and ongoing counseling for youth and families, transportation, independent living skills, referrals, academic tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy.To learn more about the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program (RHY), visit RHYP.org or like their Facebook page. You can also Contact Program Director Tricia Alford directly by calling 315 894-9917 ext 227.

Steve Cully with UConn Football legendary QB Shane Stafford talk about the future of college sports with the rise of NIL and TV money being paid to players. We discuss the NCAA not being able to regulate anything. College Football expanded the playoffs to 14 teams and guaranteed 4 spots to the SEC and Big 10 conferences. The playing field is growing wider but Shane said that started in the 90's when the SEC began to take over college football. He thinks this isn't anything new,  the SEC has controlled everything forever. We debate the QB situations for the Jets and Giants, what directions should each team go in? Also Aaron Rodgers after being cut by the Jets, will he play again? Does he want to? And who would actually sign him? Another great Festivus!

The VOICE OF REASON Frank Cristiano, Coach David Schuman, and I talk about how Trump has made sweeping changes over his first month in office, including freeing POWs from the Israel-Hamas conflict, trimming the fat, and spending less on programs that are not helping people. The audits are showing trillions of dollars being mismanaged, of course. Trump could not resist taking a dig at Talor Swift after her Cheifs lost in the Superbowl. All this and more on a wild Rebel Republic!

In this episode, Daniel Colabufo of the Oswego St Lakers Men's Hockey Team joins the show! He discusses the season so far, being a leader on a team with a young roster, playing for his father, legendary West Genesee Wildcats Head Coach Frank Colabufo, the stability of the Oswego St program, and much more!

We review the Super Bowl on Festivus with co-host Shane Stafford, legendary QB at UConn, who knows how the Eagles won and the simple game plan they put together.

Festivus is back with Steve Cully and UConn Legendary QB Shane Stafford to recap the week in sports. The big news in the NBA came from the Lakers trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Donic that sent shockwaves through the NBA. Shane thought it was a fair deal because the Mavericks believe they can win now. While the Lakers have their player for the future at 25 years old who can eventually succeed Lebron James. We also talked about the NFL where the Superbowl will be played between Kansas City and Philadelphia. KC has won a record 11 one score games this season, Philly has been powered by Saquan Barkley. We give our analysis and picks, also will be doing a live watchalong party during the game. This and more on Steve Cully's Festivus of Sports.

Dave Schuman, Frank Cristiano  and I talk about the week in politics. The tariff controversy, ICE working to remove illegals, cutting DEI programs while also publicly displaying how much we are spending on other programs, while giving money to other countries. Frank and Dave believe we need to help our own country first before doing all this spending on programs that make no sense. Trump is trimming the fat as they say and putting his focus on producing more oil. Energy and gas prices are key for us to decrease inflation and jumpstart the economy.

In this episode, Head Coach Rob Haberbusch of the #8 Hamilton College Continentals Men's Hockey Team joins the show! We discuss the team's success this season, the leadership group, goaltending, potential opponents down the road, and which Continental would make the best stand-up comedian.

Colgate Raiders Men's Hockey Head Coach Mike Harder joins the show in this episode! We talk about the Raiders' season so far, the ECAC, the impact of players from the Canadian Junior leagues now able to play NCAA DI, 80s hockey, and much more! In part two, Scott, Jordy, and Dave the Save discuss what's happening in Central New York college hockey!

Festivus returns with UConn Football Legendary QB Shane Stafford co-hosting. We evaluated the college football playoffs overall and the National Championship. Ohio State was clearly the better team and had outstanding athletes. Notre Dame won a tough battle against Penn State, upset Georgia, and defeated a tough Indiana team; all it took for me was watching Ohio State dismantle #1 Oregon. Every time I looked up, they scored again. Notre Dame has tremendous upside, but Ohio State, with their 20 million dollar NIL money, showed Championships can be bought. We also review the NFL playoffs,  talk about what the Vikings should do with Sam Darnold, the Jets hiring Aaron Glen, and what comes next for QB Aaron Rogers. He has been paid his fully guaranteed money, but cutting him will result in a 49.5 million dollar cap hit, even if he ends up retiring. They aren't in a position to draft a top quarterback, so I suggested trading back and taking Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord, filling some holes with extra draft picks. We both felt that the Bill's playcalling against the Chiefs was poor, and it was heartbreaking to see them lose in the AFC Championship. We also make our early Superbowl picks.

ECAC Commissioner Doug Christiansen is the featured guest on episode #29 of the Central New York Hockey Report Podcast. Christiansen and host Scott Kinville discuss his path to becoming the head of the conference, the strengths of the ECAC, how important the ESPN television deal is, and the paths to growth for the conference on both the men's and women's sides. They also discuss Christiansen's favorite part of his job and the possibility of expanding the conference. The Central New York Hockey Report Podcast is a proud Studio 25 Podcast Network member. Like and subscribe to the Studio 25 Podcast Network on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode of the Central New York Hockey Report Podcast.

Host Ralph Renzulli welcomes the City of Little Falls Mayor Deborah Kaufman to the show to give a 'state of the city' report for what went on in 2024 and where she thinks we're going in 2025.