Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Russell

Gator Nation are you ready for a LIVE Wednesday edition of PodUp with Matthews in the Morning?! Stay Tuned for a full show hosted by Shane Matthews! Our good friend JC is with us today! at 8:30 We will be joined by WRUF's Steve Russell!

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell broadcast live from Hoover, Alabama, as Gators baseball opened SEC Tournament play against Vanderbilt. He talked to Michelle Smith ahead of Gators softball super regional showdown against Texas Tech Red Raiders. Plus, Kevin Brockway breaking down all things baseball, Chris Johnson talking college sports headlines and former Gators football linebacker Lorenzo Edwards shared stories and insight from his time in Orange and Blue.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell talked about Florida baseball sweeping LSU, Gator softball moving on to the super regionals against Texas Tech, and even discussed the Morgan Wallen concert in the Swamp.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Steve Russell previewed the 151st Preakness Stakes with Dick Jerardi. AUSL senior reporter Savanna Collins discussed Florida opening play against FAMU Friday in the Gainesville Regional. LSU play-by-play broadcaster Chris Blair also joined to discuss the Gators' final regular season series against LSU.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell was joined by D1Baseball writer Joe Healy to talk about what's going on around the SEC as the season comes to a close, heavy.com writer Sean Deveney discussed the NBA Playoffs and Lebron's future, and FAMU Softball Head Coach Brittany Beall joined to talk about the upcoming Gainesville regional.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell talked to Chris Burke about Gators baseball and what to expect as it heads to Baton Rouge to face LSU, a team ranked last in the conference in pitching.

SS Rewind: On Friday's show, Steve Russell brought in SEC CFB Analyst Chris Doering to talk about the potential expansion of the CFB Playoff, ESPN CBB Analyst Seth Greenberg joined to talk about the expansion of the NCAA Tournament, and Santa Fe College Softball Head Coach Savanah Webster joined to talk about the run the Saints are on this season.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Steve Russell recapped Florida's SEC Tournament win vs. Auburn and talked to Kentucky baseball play-by-play commentator, Darren Headrick. Plus, in the last half hour of the show, AJ Sheridan and Charlie Jones discussed what Gators softball has to do to keep the good momentum going and also talked NBA playoffs.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell talked Gators Football's hot recruiting streak with Gators Online recruiting analyst Blake Alderman, as well as Florida Baseball with broadcaster Nick Belmonte. He also talked NBA Playoffs and the solution to tanking with Associated Press NBA Writer Brian Mahoney.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell was joined by Yankees beat writer for The Athletic Chris Kirschner to discuss their hot start, and North Florida's baseball Head Coach Joe Mercadonte joins to preview their game against Florida. Steve goes on to talk about the NBA Playoffs and gives his thoughts on the NCAA allowing the SEC to implement an ABS challenge system in it's conference tournament.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell talked about where Florida Baseball and Softball stand as each's regular season winds down. He also spoke about the fall of LIV Golf with Si.com golf writer Bob Harig and about the crazy end to round one of the NBA Playoffs

SS Rewind: On Friday's show, Steve Russell joins from Oklahoma with Graham Hall in studio. Steve talks NBA playoffs and a great performance from the Knicks and speaks with Oklahoma play-by-play broadcaster Toby Rowland on the series starting today against the Sooners. Graham talks on student attendance at baseball and softball games, and talks a solution for the team.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Graham Hall fills in for Steve Russell as he makes the trip to Norman, Oklahoma with Gators Baseball. Graham talks all things surrounding the NCAA's proposed expansion of March Madness to 76 teams. He also spoke on Florida Football's outlook at offensive line and the prospects of Denzel Aberdeen being granted a fifth year to play for Todd Golden's Gators.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell is joined by Gators softball head coach Tim Walton discussing the big win against FSU. Steve speaks Kentucky Derby with Dick Jerardi, NCAA basketball with Mark Wise and college softball with Madison Shipman.

Gator Nation are you ready for a LIVE Tuesday edition of PodUp with Matthews in the Morning with Florida Gators Hall of Fame QB ~ Shane Matthews! Today we have Buddy Martin from GatorBaitMedia.com! Second half we'll be joined by Steve Russell from WRUF!

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell is joined by ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge to discuss the NFL Draft and the Gators who were selected, and sports columnist for The Advocate, Scott Rabalais, joins to talk about what is going on with LSU baseball. Steve also pitches the question: What is the biggest upset in sports?

SS Rewind: On Monday's abbreviated show, Steve Russell talked NFL Draft with NFL reporter Dalton Wasserman. He also talked Gators Baseball and their disgruntling series loss to Texas A&M and Florida Softball's continued rise.

On Friday's edition of Sport scene, Steve talks on Caleb Banks getting drafted in the first round, the upcoming 2nd and 3rd round of the NFL Draft, the NBA playoffs, and the potential of next years basketball squad.

On Thursday's show, Steve talks about the NFL draft, today's culture of expecting immediate results from coaches, and a variety of Gator sports.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell talked College Football with Chris Low of On3. He also continued his SEC Football road trip talking with Marc Whiteman of WYFF TV about South Carolina and spoke with Sean Deveny of Heavy.com about the NBA Playoffs.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell reacts to Thomas Haugh returning to Florida for his senior season. Florida State's play-by-play voice, Jeff Culhane, joins to talk about the Seminoles offseason, and NBC Sports Philadelphia reporter Ashlyn Sullivan joins to discuss what the Eagles will do in the upcoming NFL Draft. Steve also reacts to Jon Sumrall's comments from an interview he had with Kevin Winter.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell talked about Gators vs Tigers recap as the baseball and softball teams hosted Auburn during the weekend in Gainesville and Joel Sebastianelli from WDIV Detroit gave his thoughts on the upcoming NFL Draft and the Detroit Pistons playoffs expectations.

SS Rewind: On Friday's show, Steve was joined by Santa Fe Softball coach Savanah Webster on their successful season, ESPN Women's Basketball Bracketologist Charlie Creme on Florida's new squad, AUSL Senior Reporter Savannah Collins on the state of softball, WRUF Gymanstics beat reporter Tori Kitchens on the Gators championship run, and Texas Radio Analyst Will Matthews on spring football.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve was joined by former Gators Kicker Trey Smack to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft. Steve talks with Auburn's PXP voice Andy Burcham talking spring football and baseball.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell was joined by former Gator wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft. Heavy.com writer Sean Deveney joins to discuss the NBA Playoffs that begin on Saturday, Jenni Carlson from The Oklahoman breaks down the Sooners spring game, and finally Kevin Brockway who is a writer for the Gainesville Sun joins Steve to talk about the Orange and Blue game and who stood out to him.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell continued his tour of spring football by talking with Cody Goodwin of Power Mizzou about the Tigers spring practices. He also recapped the Masters and Gators Baseball after a busy and filled weekend of sports all around.

On Friday's show, Steve Russell joins from Athens, Georgia ahead of Gator baseball's series against No.4 ranked Georgia. Steve talks Masters, the annual Orange and Blue game, and has a list of call in personalities from the MLB, Tennessee Volunteers, Kentucky Wildcats, and Georgia Bulldogs.

On Thursday's show, Graham Hall discusses Gator baseball in the leadup to its series against Georgia, Gator football as the Orange and Blue game nears, and Gator basketball amid the transfer portal frenzy.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell was discussed Gators baseball sweep of No. 5 FSU. Steve was joined by guests to speak about the NFL Draft and The Masters.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell was joined by ESPN's Jaguars reporter Mike DiRocco to talk about what they will do if the upcoming NFL Draft and what the team's stadium renovations will look like. Ole Miss football's play-by-play caller Harry Harrison joins the show to talk about the Rebels spring game and what the shift from Lane Kiffin to Pete Golding has looked like.

Steve talks all things Gators sports, breaks down the Final Four, and previews tonight's National Championship. He also talks about the Gators baseball series loss to Ole Miss.

SS Rewind: On Friday's show, Steve Russell talked with Alexa Harley and Shawn Humphrey from Fox 61 in Hartford to discuss UCONN's chance at making it to the title game as both the men's and women's teams are in the Final Four. Steve also discussed how Florida baseball can regain momentum in its series against Ole Miss after dropping the series opener last night.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Steve Russell talked with Heavy.com NBA Reporter Sean Deveney about the MVP race and the top contenders in both the East and West. He also spoke with Joe Healy of D1Baseball.com about the landscape of SEC baseball and which conference is the best in college baseball. Steve capped off the guest lineup by talking with SI.com Senior Golf Writer Bob Harig about his new book, "Tiger V. Jack: Golf's Greatest Debate", and what legacy Tiger Woods will leave behind when he officially retires.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve is joined by Miss State softball head coach Samantha Ricketts to discuss the upcoming matchup between the Gators and the Bulldogs. Steve takes calls discussing the stadium renovations.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell recapped the season of SEC Basketball and what could be ahead for the Gators with SEC Network Analyst Ron Slay and Gainesville Sun Reporter Kevin Brockway. He also prepared for Florida Baseball's matchup with the JU Dolphins by talking to head coach Chris Hayes. Steve ended off the day hearing from both sides about the pros and cons of incoming stadium renovations to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SS Rewind: Steve Russell talks Gators baseballs sweep over former #4 Arkansas, now ranked 21st. Softball won their series against Arkansas as well. Called Bob Nightengale talking about the beginning of the baseball season, and about Swim and Dives dominance in the NCAA Championship.

Steve Russell interviews new Gator's head women's basketball coach Tammi Reiss and where she talks about her plans for Gator's basketball and her coaching journey. He then is joined by Arkansas softball head coach Courtney Deifel ahead of their matchup against the Gators in Fayetteville.

Steve Russell and Mark Wise talk about teams in the Sweet 16 and what went wrong for Gators basketball in their run. They also look at what Gators basketball looks like next year.

SS Rewind: On Thursday, Steve Russell was joined by Graham Hall to talk about Boogie Fland's return to Florida for the 2027 season and USA Today's feature on DJ Lagway's time as a Gator. Graham was solo for the second hour, where he previewed MLB Opening Day and the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, as well as a deeper dive into what Florida Basketball's roster could shape up to be.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve is joined by Gators gymnastics head coach Jenny Rowland to discuss the upcoming NCAA Regionals. Steve also talks about the hiring of Gators WBK 's new head coach Tammi Reiss.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve is joined by 247 Sports Gators beat reporter Graham Hall. They discuss this years Gators basketball season and what Todd Golden's future may look like with rumors of other schools looking to poach him from Florida. They talk about what next years roster will look like and who might leave, along with giving their thoughts on the hire of Florida women's basketball new head coach Tammi Reiss.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve talked on the Gators upset loss to Iowa in the round of 32, and the future of the program in the scene of NIL and the transfer portal. Steve also invited Tori Kitchens, who talked on Gymnastics SEC championship win, and about baseball who was swept by Alabama.

SS Rewind: On Friday, Steve reacts to his day one bracket predictions and is joined by Sporting News college basketball columnist Mike DeCourcy to talk about the first few games of the NCAA Tournament. Alabama Crimson Tide play-by-play caller Roger Hoover also joins to talk about the upcoming Florida vs. Alabama baseball series.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Steve is joined by CBB Analyst Ron Slay to talk about the NCAA Tournament and which SEC teams will find success. Former Gator Women's Basketball Coach Carolyn Peck joins to talk about the Women's NCAA Tournament and what Florida has to do to compete with the top programs in the sport.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve asks who the best Gator starting lineup is of players who never won a championship, and he continues his March Madness conversations. Gator softball outfielder Townsen Thomas joined the show to talk about the Gators season and why she chose Florida, and ESPN softball analyst Michele Smith joined to talk about softball across the SEC.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show Steve talked about what a successful tournament run for the Gators looks like, why he wants Florida to play Vanderbilt again, and overviews potential Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games. He talked to Pro Football Focus NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema about the biggest moves in free agency.

On Monday's show, Steve Russell reacts to the Gators getting the final one seed, talks about the loss to Vanderbilt and how it effects the team, and praises Florida baseball's sweep over South Carolina.

"God, where are You working in aviation that I can participate?" Throughout his life, Steve Russell, CEO and President of Jungle Aviation and Relay Service (better known as JAARS) has asked the Lord what He had in store next. That pattern continued when he earned his pilot's license; he wondered how the Lord would use that new skill to open doors for Kingdom impact. Little did he know God would use it to move him toward leadership in a global missions effort! Long before Russell arrived at JAARS, God was giving him experiences to prepare him for this season of service. Steve will share how the Lord led him from ministry as a youth pastor to the military, including leading a U.S. Army unit involved in the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Later, God moved him into government service, including in the State of Oklahoma and the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, at JAARS, he leads a worldwide mission working to facilitate delivery of God's Word into the hardest-to-reach places in the world.  Steve will also explain JAARS' history and its historic connection to Wycliffe Bible Translators. Hear how you can pray for JAARS' pilots, mechanics, and technicians, and other aspects of the ministry of JAARS. Also check out their podcast, Uncharted.  The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, Iran, and Bangladesh, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

SS Rewind: On Friday's show Steve previewed Florida's opening matchup of the SEC tournament against Kentucky in the quarterfinals. Sean Kelley and Lee Humphrey joined the show, highlighting the keys to Florida taking its third straight game against Kentucky this season. Florida softball catcher Ella Wesolowski also joined the show ahead of the team's first SEC road series of the season against Kentucky.

SS Rewind: On Thursday, Steve Russell discussed both NCAA and Major League Baseball with Gators Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan and ESPN Reporter Jorge Castillo. He also talked NBA with Sean Deveney of Heavy.com and the Jaguars offseason and draft strategy with ESPN Beat Writer Mike DiRocco. Steve closed out the show by catching up with legendary sports agent and philanthropist Leigh Steinberg about his new book, "The Comeback: A Playbook for Turning Life's Setbacks Into Victories".