The Tuck Shop Podcast

Episode 73: Not all of us are here by choice! Featuring Soil Judging 2025

David returns from assignment this week to discuss all the news regarding the Alumni First Business Directory and a mountain of events coming up around UPJ including Men's and Women's Basketball in at the Oakland campus and UPJ Homecoming.  Then Matt talks to Dr. Mitzy Schaney, Dr. Chris Coughenour, and Lyra Mingin about the Region 1 Soil Judging competition on campus next week.  
Contact Matt at msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at dgj72@pitt.edu
 

Episode 72 - UPJ Alumni First!

David is on assignment this week, so Matt gets some help from some former show guests to launch the UPJ Alumni First Business Directory!  Prof. Stacy Roberts and Kim Dorchak from Kotzan CPA join Matt along with Nathan DiFrancesco who put the project together!
Visit the Alumni First Business Directory at: www.upj.pitt.edu/alumnifirst 
Reach Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Reach David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
If you would like to help with a Business Internship, you can reach Stacy Roberts at StacyRoberts@pitt.edu
 

Episode 71 - Kegs away! - featuring Tony Golden

Matt and David are back with another great episode.  They review the schedule of upcoming events.  Matt tries to explain the podcast tradecraft to little success and then we talk to Tony Golden about his time at UPJ and why he and his friends call the campus home even if they didn't technically finish!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 70 - I'm not a Biologist Featuring Coach Aideen O'Donoghue

This week is a can't miss episode of the podcast!  Matt and David struggle with the nature of their day and fail biology.  Then they are joined by Coach Aideen O'Donoghue from the Mountain Cat Ladies Soccer team to talk about her journey to UPJ, the upcoming season, and the huge Ladies Soccer event coming up!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Register for the Education or GeoSciences event at: https://www4.upj.pitt.edu/alumni/Geoscience-EducationReunion

Episode 69 - Proud Momma

Lot's on the calendar this week for Matt and David to talk about including the Education and Geosciences events and Women's Soccer.  Later, Matt sit's down with Jessica Marines to talk about her time as a student, her role as a member of the UPJ staff, and some of the cool stuff her daughters are doing. 
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Register for Education or Geosciences at: https://www4.upj.pitt.edu/alumni/Geoscience-EducationReunion
Learn about Era-X at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556155093949
Follow Emily at WJAC here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575511614366

Episode 68 - Two Slovenians and a Compact Disk enthusiast

Season 3 kicks off with a bang!  Matt and David are back and welcome Dr. Julie Wagner to talk about the summer, the first day of school, David's CD collection, and the Johnstown Slavic Festival.  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Learn more about the Festival at: https://www.facebook.com/johnstownslavicfestival
Learn about the Podcast at: http://www.tuckshoppodcast.com

Episode 67 – Summer Series Featuring Abby Gearhart

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In their final episode of the Summer Series, Matt and David recap their summer and then listen to their interview with Athletic Director Abby Gearhart about the new sports coming to UPJ!  Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.eduContact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 66 – Summer Series Featuring The Geography Gaggle

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As the Summer Series starts to reach its conclusion, David spends some time with Matt in his very empty Krebs Hall office waiting for classes to start.  They then revisit the sit down Matt did with the Geoscience students before their trip to Detroit this spring.  Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.eduContact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 65 – Summer Series Featuring John Wozniak

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Just a few more weeks of the Summer Series to go Matt and David discuss how alumni can come back and take a class for the joy of education!  They then listen to their interview with Senator John Wozniak who just returned himself for a class!  Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.eduContact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 64 – Summer Series Featuring Mark Stevens

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Matt and David celebrate Christmas in July during the Summer Series with a debate on what Santa would wear at the end of July and then listen to their interview with Mark Stevens, UPJ alum and professional Santa!  Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.eduContact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu