SCYDA Softball Podcast

It's been a long time... but we had something for you all and that's another chat with T1D All-Star Pitcher Mason Miller, Mason talked about the 2024 season from making the All-Star Game, pitching against some of the stars in MLB. Mason also spoke about his Player's Weekend Cleats and partnering up with organizations in support of Diabetes Awareness.

Incase you haven't heard, the SCYDA Softball Game turned ten last October. Matthew talks a little about the anniversary and more

Bivens and Scott talked Baseball as Spencer talked about his journey to the Giants organization, also discussed about his experiences with playing in France and Mexico

Matthew and Logan Sowell are back in putting on the second ever “The Match” for SCYDA, give it a listen as the guys give a little preview for this years golf event!

Former Gamecock RHP and now Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer TJ Shook joined in on the podcast. TJ talked about his experiences so far with the SCYDA Softball Game, talked about music as well

Missed us? Well, we're back with 2022 Team Scott player, and Oklahoma State Softball commit Karli Godwin comes on the podcast. Godwin talks about her experience with the SCYDA Softball Game, putting on a fundraiser herself as well!

Dr. Mark Vanderwel, is a pediatric endocrinologist in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Vanderwel and Matthew talked about the progress that the technology has made in the world of Diabetes, both men discuss about how summer camps for kids with T1D are also amazing such as Camp Kudos and Camp Sweet Escape.

The 2022 SCYDA Softball Women's Derby winner and former NC State Softball player Logan Morris comes on the show.

Crazy to think we're 60 episodes in! Team Hudson award winner Noah Rabon came on the podcast and talked sports with Matthew along with his experience with SCYDA Softball

Barton College baseball player and two-time SCYDA Softball participant Nevin Norville came on the podcast. Nevin and Matthew talked about his experience from the 2016 and ‘17 game, and Nevin also talks about playing with Khalil Watson

Type One baseball player at Columbus State University Lio Giannoni came on the podcast. Leo talked about his diagnosis, life in baseball so far, and how he was selected to become a representative under Dexcom's NIL agreement.

Well known sports talk show host and 2022 Team Scott player Rob Brown joined the podcast. Rob talked about his experiences from the 2022 SCYDA Softball Game. Rob and Matthew also talked about sports, wrestling, and also how Rob got into the radio/broadcasting world!

Better late than never right? Well, Matthew and Steven give their insights from the 2022 SCYDA Softball Game. Team Scott was victorious, awards were handed out, and more importantly.. the event raised around $12,000

Palmer Hudson, a long-time name of the SCYDA Softball Participants comes on the show, talks about being a coach of Matthew's. Hudson also looked back on his nine-years of participating in SCYDA Softball. Part 2 of the episode: Matthew gives a look at the 2022 SCYDA Softball Game event. From participants, auction items, and more!

Former Clemson Softball standout, and now Winthrop Softball Assistant Coach Ansley Gilstrap came on the podcast. She talked about her time at Clemson, along with her soon debut at the 2022 SCYDA Softball Game!

Mariners minor leaguer and Type One Diabetic Holden Laws came on the show.

Assistant coach for Team Scott Matthew Bailey joined the podcast. Both of the Matthew's talked about Coach Baileys time being a part of SCYDA Softball, and more!

Former Clemson Tiger and former teammate of Matthew's, Brett Percival came on the podcast. Brett about being a student at Clemson, old baseball stores with Matthew, and talked about being with the SCYDA Softball Game this year

We're now 50 episodes in! Dr. Chris Houk, chairman of SCYDA came on. He talked about Camp Sweet Escape, SCYDA, and making impacts for kids with Type One Diabetes

SCYDA Board member Dana Hyler joined the podcast, as Dana talked about being a parent of a kid with T1D, getting involved with SCYDA by new fundraising ideas!

B-Rod joined in on the podcast as he and Matthew talked about his advice about being recruited, along with his experiences with the SCYDA Softball Game. Make sure you follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts!!

Pro-wrestler John Skyler hopped on the podcast, we talked about his wrestling career, stores of working with major companies, and his debut for the 2022 SCYDA Softball Game

Chandler and Matthew talked about Chandler's SCYDA Softball experiences, golf stories, law-school experience so far.

Well-known Gamecock fan and content producer Chris Phillips came on the podcast. Chris gave his thoughts about this year's USC Football team, along with talking about the expectations for this year's softball event as he makes his debut.

The right-hand man behind SCYDA Softball, Steven came on for an episode as he and Matthew talked about their stories from running the roads for the event.

2021 Home Run Derby winner and Head Coach at North Central High School Brandon Faulkenberry comes on the podcast. He looked back at last year's event along with chatting about his experience so far as a head coach at North Central.

Diabetic Educator, SCYDA board member, and long-time nurse (and mother) Traci Scott came on the podcast. She talked about being a mom of a child with T1D, the background of SCYDA and Camp Sweet Escape

SCYDA Softball supporter, former College of Charleston pitcher, and now MLB agent Matt Pegler came on the podcast. Pegler and Matthew talked about what got Pegs' into being an agent, his time at the CofC, his experience with SCYDA Softball!

Fellow Type One, and current minor leaguer with the San Francisco Giants Spencer Bivens came on the podcast. He talked about life in baseball, and life as a diabetic athlete with Matthew

2021 SCYDA Softball participant Evan McDonald came on the show, he looked back from his experience in 2021. Evan also talked about his experience in Track and Field at The Citadel

The voice behind the introduction to our podcast, the voice from the 2021 SCYDA Softball Game Matt Gott came on the podcast for an episode. Gott talked about his experiences with being behind the microphone last October.

Former Gamecock football player and 2021 participant Ulric Jones came on the podcast. Ulric looked back at his time at South Carolina, along with talking about his experience from the 2021 SCYDA Softball Game!

Former Clemson LB and 2021 SCYDA Softball participant Judah Davis came on the podcast. Judah and Matthew talked about Judah's time at Clemson, knowing Head Coach Dabo Swinney, and talked about his experience from the 2021 SCYDA Softball Game

2017 SCYDA Softball participant, now North Carolina baseball 1B Alberto Osuna came on the podcast. ‘Berto talked about his time playing in 2017, playing for the Mauldin baseball program and more!

Former Gamecock Linebacker and now coach at the University of North Carolina Bryson Allen-Williams came on the podcast. Bryson looked back at his time at South Carolina, what got him into coaching, and his memories from the 2019 SCYDA Softball Game

Two-time SCYDA Softball Participant, former St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer, and reality TV star DeaAndre Asbury Heath joins the podcast to look back at his time with the Cardinals organization, along with his experiences with SCYDA Softball!

The Match for SCYDA was one for the ages, tune in and listen to Matthew and Logan give their thoughts and feedback from the second annual SCYDA golf event!

The second ever golf event for SCYDA! Former College of Charleston standout, SCYDA Softball favorite Logan Sowell, teams up with SCYDA Softball coordinator Matthew Scott as they'll take on Logan's brother Mason and SCYDA supporter Matt Plyler in a fun once in a lifetime event to raise money for kids with Type One Diabetes.

Slade Carroll is a former University of South Carolina football player, now a current coaching assistant at Coastal Carolina University. Slade comes on to talk about his years as a football player, life as a T1D and more!

Former Gamecock SS and Braves minor leaguer Marcus “Moondog” Mooney came on the podcast as he talked with Matthew about his time at USC, getting drafted by the Atlanta Braves, and playing in the 2018 SCYDA Softball Game.

2015 Team Scott MVP and former Gamecock 1B Kyle Martin came on the podcast. Kyle and Matthew looked back at Kyle's time at the University of South Carolina along with playing in the Phillies organization. Kyle also spoke about his experience with the SCYDA Softball Game

Former Gamecock and now Miami Marlins minor league pitcher Cody Mincey came on the podcast, he talked about his experiences at South Carolina, playing winter baseball in places such as the Dominican Republic, and more! Cody also spoke about his experience from the 2018 SCYDA Softball Game. 

Former Tennessee Catcher and 2017-2018 SCYDA Softball player Mike Moore came on and talked baseball and his SCYDA Softball experience with Matthew.

One of the most popular shoe designers in baseball Anthony De Lucia comes on to talk about how he got involved in designing awesome shoes for MLB stars such as Pete Alonso and many others! Anthony also looks back on the shoes he has made for the SCYDA Softball event with Matthew from Matthew's shoes to others at SCYDA Softball!

Former Gamecock and current Seattle Mariner RHP Reid Morgan comes on the podcast, Reid looks back at his time at the University of South Carolina, also talks about playing in the Seattle Mariners organization. Reid and Matthew also talked about his experience with the SCYDA Softball Game when he joined in 2020, looked back at when him and former USC teammate Chris Cullen took home MVP honors in 2020 at the first ever night game in SCYDA Softball.

Former Clemson Football and NFL player Ricky Sapp came on the podcast to talk about his time at Clemson, playing in the NFL. Sapp also talked about joining SCYDA Softball in 2018, we also looked into the origin of “The Ricky Sapp Foundation”

Another special episode of the podcast as longtime friend and supporter Carlos Torres who pitched in MLB for the White Sox, Rockies, Mets, Brewers, and Nationals organizations as he joined the podcast as he looked back at his time in baseball. CT talked about which stadiums he enjoyed visiting during his career, he also shared his thoughts on the game of baseball at the moment in time.

Matthew looks back at the 2021 SCYDA Softball Game, he talks about who took home awards, along with mentioning that the 2021 SCYDA Softball Game raised over $10,000! Thanks to everyone who supported this years event

2019 Team Scott MVP, former Winthrop Baseball player Anthony Paulsen joins the podcast for an episode. Paulsen talks about his time while playing college baseball, winning the 2019 MVP award, and even playing in the first ever night game in SCYDA Softball.

Former S.C/Coastal Carolina Baseball player and 2020 Team Scott player Jake Wright came on the podcast. Jake looked back at his time with both Coastal Carolina and the Gamecock baseball programs. Jake also talked with Matthew about his experience at the 2020 SCYDA Softball Game when the event took place under the lights for the first time ever!

Former Gamecock Baseball player and 2020 celebrity player Chris Cullen came on the podcast. We looked back at his time at South Carolina, what it was like experiencing first hand the Clemson vs. S.C rivalry, along with his experience in the 2020 SCYDA Softball Game that took place under the lights.