Cally Morrill, Head Women's Soccer Coach, sat down with Tim Hall to discuss the success of the fall season and the growth of the program.

Inside The Den | Ep. 35 | Recapping The Season With WSOC

On the latest edition of Inside The Den, Steve Hardin, Head Men's Basketball Coach, reflects on a decade of coaching at LMC and the unique challenges and opportunities that lay before his team.

Inside The Den | Ep. 36 | Steve Hardin, a Decade at LMC

Sean Weddell, Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach, joined the show and updated us on the 2021-22 season and on how the program continues to set and achieve new goals.

Inside The Den | Ep. 37 | The Growth of LMC Swimming

Lees-McRae men's soccer had a rebound season in 2021, securing nine wins and the four seed in the conference tournament. Shane Calvert, Head Men's Soccer Coach, joined Inside The Den to discuss how the Bobcats plan to build off their breakout campaign.

Inside The Den | Ep. 38 | Strong Culture Leads to Growth for MSOC

On this episode of Inside The Den, Host Tim Hall chats with members of the Lees-McRae staff about their holiday plans and traditions.

Inside The Den | Ep. 39 | Christmas Traditions

On the latest episode of Inside The Den, get to know new Head Men's Volleyball Coach, Pono Yin. We discussed his journey to Lees-McRae and how he has adjusted to being a first time head coach.

Inside The Den | Ep. 40 | Pono Yin

Keith Jennings, Head Women's Basketball Coach, sat down with us on Inside The Den and discussed the current season, team camaraderie and what it takes to be a winner.

Inside The Den | Ep. 41 | Coaching Philosophy with Keith Jennings

A rising tide lifts all boats. Ley Fletcher joined Inside The Den to discuss the growth of the Lees-McRae track and field program and what has led to increased success in recent months.

Inside The Den | Ep. 42 | Ley Fletcher

Check out this special edition of Inside The Den where we spoke with Kevin Phillips, our Vice President for Enrollment Management! Kevin breaks down his journey from student-athlete, to basketball coach, to leading an admissions department and more.

Inside The Den | Ep. 43 | Kevin Phillips

The Inside the Den podcast is back in 2024! In our first episode we sit down with Coach Matthew Wisniewski, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Lees-McRae Athletics. Coach Matt shares his story about arriving at LMC, his love for soccer, and finding what makes athletes tick. Sit back and enjoy!

Inside the Den | Ep. 44 | Matthew Wisniewski

In our second episode of 2024 we talk with Josh Bumgarner, the head coach of women softball for Lees-McRae Athletics. Coach Josh is in his first season at Lees-McRae after being a high school coach in softball and football for 18 years. He shares the story of his coaching development, his passion for sports, and what led to him landing in Banner Elk. Sit back and enjoy!

Softball website: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/softball 

Coach Josh bio: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/josh-bumgarner/339

Inside the Den | Ep. 45 | Josh Bumgarner

This episode is with Coach Lauren Havill, the new head coach of women volleyball at Lees-McRae. Lauren arrived to Banner Elk in the summer of 2023, but not without some scares on her trip to the mountains! She shares some great stories about her coaching development, and what her personal goals are as well as the team. WVB are on the rise!

Team Website: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/womens-volleyball

Inside the Den | Ep. 46 | Lauren Havill of Women Volleyball

This episode is with Steve Hardin, a veteran coach on staff at Lees-McRae. Coach Hardin leads the men's basketball team, which recently wrapped up their season at the conference tournament. He shares insight into how the season unfolded, and discusses the value of this year's senior leadership. Plus, we dive into his FIRE system, and how he has evolved as a coach over the years. 

Coach Hardin's bio: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/steve-hardin/355

Team Website: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball

Inside the Den | Ep. 47 | Steve Hardin of men's basketball

Lees-McRae Athletics takes you Inside the Den with a short introduction by your host, Tim Hall. We will take everyone inside the den with stories from coaches, staff, and players about the behind the scene success of the athletic programs at Lees-McRae College. This is just a taste of what's to come, so stay tuned!

Website: http://www.lmcbobcats.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leesmcraeathletics/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMCBobcats
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMCAthletics

Inside the Den | Introduction from Lees-McRae Athletics

Caitlin Bullock came to Lees-McRae as the Head Women's Volleyball Coach in 2018 after serving as an assistant coach at King University. Following her first year at the helm, Coach Bullock led the Bobcats to a five win improvement in 2019 and posted an impressive 8-1 record at home. Heading into year three, the Bobcats look to continue their winning ways under Coach Bullocks leadership.

Inside The Den | Ep. 6 | Caitlin Bullock

Lees-McRae Athletics is committed to keeping you, the listener, up to date with the latest happenings from Banner Elk, even during these challenging times. We hope this program over the next several weeks can bring you clarity as well as insight on all the things Lees-McRae Athletics and and the campus community at large is doing to ensure our safety while continuing to raise the bar and achieve new heights.

Inside The Den | Ep. 7 | "Wholly Committed"

On episode nine of Inside The Den, we spoke to two of our international student-athletes and got their perspective on a shortened season and how they are handling life, school, as well as dove into their personal background to find out how their journey led them to Banner Elk.

Inside The Den | Ep. 9 | Bobcats Abroad

It's a busy time of year, especially for our coaches who are on the recruiting trail. On this episode of Inside The Den, we sat down with three of our head coaches to discuss how the recruiting seasons are going and learn what excites them about the year to come.

Inside The Den | Ep. 11 | Recruiting

On episode 12 of Inside The Den we continue our discussion from last week about recruiting by speaking with the head coaches from Lees-McRae softball, men's and women's volleyball, and cheerleading! The trio had a ton of insightful information about their programs and share their vision for where things are headed in the years to come.

Inside The Den | Ep. 12 | Recruiting (Continued)

Craig McPhail, Vice President for Athletics and Club Sports, joined Inside The Den to give us his view on the past year as well as send-off our seniors and discuss how crisis has forced us all to grow.

Inside The Den | Ep. 13 | Reflecting on the Past Year

Ley Fletcher, Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach, arrived in Banner Elk in 2008 and is currently the longest serving coach at Lees-McRae. On this episode we discuss his journey, why he has chosen to stay, and touch on recruiting and the recent changes within his program.

Inside The Den | Ep. 14 | Ley Fletcher

Keith Jennings, Head Women's Basketball Coach, has seen and experienced a lot during both his playing and coaching career. On this 
episode of Inside The Den, we discuss his journey from ETSU to the NBA, to now coaching at Lees-McRae. Jennings shared his wisdom 
 and the lessons that basketball has taught him.

Inside The Den | Ep. 15 | Keith Jennings

Craig McPhail, Vice President for Athletics and Club Sports, joined Inside The Den this week to tell the story of how he arrived in Banner Elk. McPhail also shares how he first became familiar with the High Country and why he jumped at the chance for a career at Lees-McRae College.

Inside The Den | Ep. 16 | Craig McPhail

This week we are taking a short break from our usual content as we wrap things up on the 2019-2020 season.

Inside The Den | Ep. 17 | Looking Ahead

Jeff Merrill, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Compliance, sat down with us to discuss his journey to Lees-McRae and give us a behind the scenes look at the life of a compliance officer within college athletics.

Inside The Den | Ep. 19 | Jeff Merrill

Ever since her arrival in Banner Elk in the early 80's, Rita Smith has been a cornerstone of the Lees-McRae Athletic Department. Listen as she describes her career as a Bobcat.

Inside The Den | Ep. 20 | Rita Smith

On this episode of Inside The Den, we spoke to Kendall Fuller and Gene Highfield, two of the newest additions to the coaching staff. Kendall is now the Head Softball Coach while Gene has taken the reigns of both the Lees-McRae tennis programs.

Inside The Den | Ep. 22 | Kendall Fuller and Gene Highfield

Listen to this special episode of Inside The Den where we discuss the annual Lees-McRae Staff Association Food Drive to support Feeding Avery Families.

Inside The Den | Ep. 27 | Feeding Avery Families

Listen to a special Thanksgiving edition of Inside The Den as members of the athletics staff describe what they are thankful for during this holiday season. You can also watch the full conversation by going to our YouTube channel.

Inside The Den | Ep. 29 | What We Are Thankful For

Steve Hardin, Head Men's Basketball Coach, joined Inside The Den to discuss the upcoming season for his program and what they hope to accomplish this year.

Inside The Den | Ep. 30 | Men's Basketball Season

On this episode of Inside The Den, Marla Gentile, Director of Counseling Services talks with the Lees-McRae cycling program about creating balance in our lives through mental and physical wellness.

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