GC #51 Garrett Smith | Baltimore Anthem | Maryland Knights

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This week we sit down with Garrett Smith, Head Coach of the Baltimore Anthem, at his training facility in Crofton CrossFit located just outside Baltimore, Maryland.

Coach Smith and the Anthem had a rough introduction to the NPGL last season. He tells us what was like to bring a brand new franchise into the second season of GRID.

Make sure you go back and check out Episode #5 where we first interviewed Coach Smith about his plans for the team. He talks in this episode about lessons learned and what the plans are going forward.

We expect to see good things from the Anthem in the 2016 season and Conan has gone on the record to say he thinks they’ll make it to the playoffs.

We also catch up on the Maryland Knights, the amateur GRID team owned and operated by Garrett. The team began in the SAGL and has now moved to the MAGL. Look to see the Knights competing in the April 17-18 amateur GRID competition held by the MAGL at Impavidus Gym in Northern Virginia.

Mentioned In This Episode

Baltimore Anthem

Garrett Smith

Maryland Knights

SAGL

MAGL

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GC #34 | Match Predictions for Kona in Anaheim, CA | NEGL & FGL Tournaments | Christen Wagner of the Baltimore Anthem

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GC #18 | Kids GRID | GRID Ireland! | Coulter Turchin | GridCast Episode 18

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GC #10 Alec Smith Signing | Mid Atlantic Grid League Announced | Becca Day of the Brawlers | GridCast Episode 10

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These NPGL Pro Days just keep getting better. At the Brawler/Anthem Pro Day we helped Baltimore announce the signing of athlete Alec Smith, we talked to Phil Pitsky and Nick Mann of the newly formed Mid Atlantic Grid League, and got to hang out with the with one of the coolest new members of the Brawlers…Ms. Becca Day. Check it out and share with your friends!

GC #9 Carolina Crushed | Josh Plosker NAGL | Kate Brierley Baltimore Anthem | GridCast Episode 9

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On this episode we talk about the Carolina Crush not continuing for the 2015 season, Josh Plosker announces the Northeast Amateur Grid Leage, and our special guest for Quadrant 3 is Kate Brierley from the Baltimore Anthem. She has an great story and you’ll want to hear all about how she overcame some huge obstacles to get where she is.