
We Made It 365 Days And The Results Are INCREDIBLE!
Trey Ballard joins Strikezones to Endzones to celebrate one year of podcasting and break down Yankees Opening Day 2025, March Madness picks, and podcast growth in a live, unscripted deep dive.
In this milestone livestream, Trey Ballard reunites with the Strikezones to Endzones crew to mark their one-year podcast anniversary while diving headfirst into Yankees Opening Day 2025, the madness of March Madness, and a behind-the-scenes look at growing a podcast in today’s digital landscape. This real-time, high-energy episode fuses sports commentary, content creation insights, and raw reactions to trending events—all while live-streaming the Yankees' first matchup of the season.
Listeners get unfiltered takes on podcasting copyright laws, navigating licensed music issues on YouTube, and the tech hurdles of building a multimedia show. The crew also unpacks NCAA Sweet 16 predictions, betting strategies, the cultural pulse of Dallas, and a shocking nearby incident that underscores the complexity of Texas self-defense laws.
With authentic chemistry and deep knowledge of sports, media, and broadcasting, this episode captures what makes Strikezones to Endzones a standout in the world of long-form digital content. A must-watch for baseball fans, podcasters, and anyone tracking the evolution of the creator economy.
Chapters:
00:00 – March Madness Predictions and Insights
02:47 – Navigating Copyright and Music in Podcasts
06:08 – The Evolution of Podcasting Platforms
09:00 – Upcoming Shows and Consistency in Podcasting
12:02 – Live Incident: A Shocking Encounter
24:02 – Legal Perspectives on Self-Defense and Gun Use
29:16 – Dallas: A City of Surprises
30:15 – Bureaucracy and Its Quirks
31:21 – The Art of Commentary
33:05 – Golf: The Game of Precision
35:14 – Masters Weekend Predictions
37:40 – The Players Championship Insights
41:50 – Yankees vs. Rangers: A Summer Showdown
43:03 – Yankees Season Outlook
47:13 – Lakers vs. Celtics: A Rivalry Revisited
49:02 – The Legacy of LeBron James
50:04 – NCAA Tournament Madness
52:12 – The Parlay Bet: Risk vs. Reward
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Leave a comment with your NCAA or Yankees predictions. Want to hear more from Trey Ballard? Let us know below.
Trey BallardInstagram: @treyb_5
More Episodes:
SZEZ Archive: szez.transistor.fm
Wes Castelhano (Producer)
Instagram: @wesstlixx & @2ndfloordallas
X: @ThatGuyAtPGU & @2ndfloordallas
YouTube: @2ndFloorDallas
Website: secondfloorstudios.co
Audio Archive: 2ndfloorstudios.transistor.fm
#PodcastAnniversary #TreyBallard #ContentCreation #LiveSportsPodcast #PodcastingTips #CreatorEconomy #NCAA2025 #YankeesLive #SelfDefenseLaw #YouTubePodcasting #PodcastGrowth #DallasCulture #StrikezonesToEndz
In this milestone livestream, Trey Ballard reunites with the Strikezones to Endzones crew to mark their one-year podcast anniversary while diving headfirst into Yankees Opening Day 2025, the madness of March Madness, and a behind-the-scenes look at growing a podcast in today’s digital landscape. This real-time, high-energy episode fuses sports commentary, content creation insights, and raw reactions to trending events—all while live-streaming the Yankees' first matchup of the season.
Listeners get unfiltered takes on podcasting copyright laws, navigating licensed music issues on YouTube, and the tech hurdles of building a multimedia show. The crew also unpacks NCAA Sweet 16 predictions, betting strategies, the cultural pulse of Dallas, and a shocking nearby incident that underscores the complexity of Texas self-defense laws.
With authentic chemistry and deep knowledge of sports, media, and broadcasting, this episode captures what makes Strikezones to Endzones a standout in the world of long-form digital content. A must-watch for baseball fans, podcasters, and anyone tracking the evolution of the creator economy.
Chapters:
00:00 – March Madness Predictions and Insights
02:47 – Navigating Copyright and Music in Podcasts
06:08 – The Evolution of Podcasting Platforms
09:00 – Upcoming Shows and Consistency in Podcasting
12:02 – Live Incident: A Shocking Encounter
24:02 – Legal Perspectives on Self-Defense and Gun Use
29:16 – Dallas: A City of Surprises
30:15 – Bureaucracy and Its Quirks
31:21 – The Art of Commentary
33:05 – Golf: The Game of Precision
35:14 – Masters Weekend Predictions
37:40 – The Players Championship Insights
41:50 – Yankees vs. Rangers: A Summer Showdown
43:03 – Yankees Season Outlook
47:13 – Lakers vs. Celtics: A Rivalry Revisited
49:02 – The Legacy of LeBron James
50:04 – NCAA Tournament Madness
52:12 – The Parlay Bet: Risk vs. Reward
Subscribe for more expert-led conversations on podcasting, sports, content creation, and culture.
Leave a comment with your NCAA or Yankees predictions. Want to hear more from Trey Ballard? Let us know below.
Trey BallardInstagram: @treyb_5
More Episodes:
SZEZ Archive: szez.transistor.fm
Wes Castelhano (Producer)
Instagram: @wesstlixx & @2ndfloordallas
X: @ThatGuyAtPGU & @2ndfloordallas
YouTube: @2ndFloorDallas
Website: secondfloorstudios.co
Audio Archive: 2ndfloorstudios.transistor.fm
#PodcastAnniversary #TreyBallard #ContentCreation #LiveSportsPodcast #PodcastingTips #CreatorEconomy #NCAA2025 #YankeesLive #SelfDefenseLaw #YouTubePodcasting #PodcastGrowth #DallasCulture #StrikezonesToEndz
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Creators and Guests

Producer
Wesley Castelhano
Dallas’s own Second Floor Studios. Authentic sound, creative vibes, and zero pretension. Podcast production that actually gets you. Est. 2024.