BOONE, N.C. - The second episode of the new App State Sports Weekly podcast features a candid conversation with Appalachian State director of athletics
Doug Gillin.
App State's
Pierre Banks has collaborated with his older brother, Daimeon, to serve as co-hosts of the official podcast for Appalachian State athletics.
Podcasts are scheduled to become available each Monday morning, and this week's edition can be
heard by clicking here. Gillin discusses facility improvements and big-picture goals for App State as it prepares for Saturday's home football opener against Savannah State.
To locate the podcast each week, visit the
APPVISION portion of appstatesports.com, and free episodes fall in the
On Demand category along with APPVISION videos. The Banks brothers will take an in-depth look at App State football while also providing scores and updates on all 20 of the university's sports. The show will also highlight various student-athletes, coaches and members of the athletics staff.
The first episode of App State Sports Weekly featured an interview with head football coach
Scott Satterfield in advance of the Mountaineers' season-opening game at No. 15 Georgia. That episode is
available here.
Pierre, an All-America linebacker on three national championship football teams during an App State playing career that spanned from 2004-08, is the lead analyst for the Appalachian IMG Sports Network, the lead talent for APPVISION and the Director of Student-Athlete Development at Appalachian State.
Daimeon played football at Virginia State University from 1996-2000 and was a cornerback on its CIAA championship team in 1996. His professional experience includes serving as the director of sports media for the Bull City Legacy semi-professional basketball team in Durham, broadcasting boxing events for Shoxx Boxing on the Triangle-based CW Network affiliate and calling college football games for several teams in the region.
