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Summary and Notes:
Today in the SVP Lounge, hosts CT Schwink, and myself (Eric Garland), talk to Daniel Gallen – who’s been covering the Terps for the Baltimore Sun and Carroll County Times – about what he’s seen at Maryland fall camp, how Perry Hills looked at Saturday’s open scrimmage, what’s surprised him thus far, reasons to worry as the season progresses and why he’s hemorrhaging followers. Plus, CT and Eric are going to Orioles-Nationals in D.C., discussing a potential Maryland-Rutgers trophy game, and I have never seen GUTS.
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Topics discussed include:
- CT and I hung out on H Street last weekend
- I went to Camden Yards for Orioles-Nationals, he and CT both going to the final game of the series in D.C.
- CT always buys Flying Dog’s Snake Dog at Nationals Park. The high ABV gives you a lot of bang for a high priced beer at a baseball game
- Rutgers wants a rivalry trophy with Maryland, I am intrigued
- CT says the trophy should be a piece of asphalt like the Aggro Crag from GUTS. I don’t know what GUTS is
- The guys welcome Daniel Gallen to the SVP Lounge
- From a guy who’s been around the football program for several years, what’s the difference in the vibe between Randy Edsall and D.J. Durkin?
- Gallen says that Perry Hills looks like a capable quarterback, there was less of an overhaul this year that last. If we see improvement, it will be on the little things he did wrong last year
- Caleb Rowe hasn’t been as much of a factor in the quarterback competition due to injury
- What’s Gallen’s running back pecking order? Ty Johnson looks great, having lost 21 pounds during the offseason. Might see as many as five guys, at least early on
- Gallen is most surprised to see Shane Cockerille playing linebacker after playing quarterback. Team intensity, body transformation is very noticeable. Worries that the intensity could be backfire, it’ll be interesting to see how they respond to superior teams in tough spots
- Denzel Conyers should be back for Howard
- CT wonders if Gallen’s tired of Maryland sports, he says no, will continue to watch
- Gallen’s lost followers since he took his new job
Eric is a journalist who previously covered politics for The Hill newspaper in Washington D.C., and continues to contribute to Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, along with McClatchy as a Sports Video Producer. With BSL, Mr. Garland previously served as a “Talking Terps” Co-host. Eric started his journalism career at the Baltimore Sun, where he regularly covered the Baltimore Ravens, Maryland Terrapins and high school athletics. Eric graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2013 with a B.A. in journalism.