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Drover Talk: Comedy and Basketball

Matthew Yokum, Gary Jackson, and Preston Palm

April 27, 2023

Season 1, Episode 1: Comedy and Basketball

Gary Jackson chats with Gabi Merchen about her stand-up comedy experience, and Preston Palm sits down with Coach Chris Francis, USAO’s men’s head basketball coach.

Drover Talk, USAO’s student-produced podcast since 2022, brings in real students for real conversations.

Host: Gary Jackson

Guest: Gabi Merchen

Host: Preston Palm

Guest: Coach Chris Francis

Producer: Matthew Yokum

About the Contributors

Matthew Yokum, Sports Editor

Matthew is a third-year communication major from Chickasha. He also works in USAO's Sports Information Department. If you see Matthew on campus, ask about...

Gary Jackson, Editor-in-Chief

Gary is a fourth-year communication major from Kingston. He works as a resident assistant (RA). Gary began writing for The Trend in January 2022, and has...

Preston Palm, Senior Writer

Preston is a fourth-year communication major from Boone, North Carolina.

Experience with The Trend:

Senior Writer: Aug. 2023 - present

Contributing...