On the sideline with the Cal U Vulcans
Sideline interviews with the players and coaches of the Cal U Vulcans. The game, the grind and the people behind the jersey.
Alayna Cramer is the 12-year-old host of Alayna's Sports Talk, where she brings her love of sports to fans through interviews with college athletes and coaches. Since September 2024, she has been sitting down with players and coaches, and she writes all of her own material and edits every episode herself.
A sixth grader and honors student, Alayna is a fourth-year saxophone player in her school bands and has been a competitive gymnast since age 5.
She can often be found at Cal U PA events, cheering on football and men's and women's basketball. She also serves as a volunteer assistant trainer for the Cal U men's and women's basketball teams, so she knows the game from the sidelines as well as the stands.
On Alayna's Sports Talk, she brings curiosity, energy, and a true fan's perspective to every conversation.
Two years on the sideline. Alayna sat down for her first interview in September 2024. 94 episodes later, she's still asking the questions.
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Head coach, Cal U Vulcans football
"Winning's a habit."
Coach Dunn tells Alayna why the Vulcans are playing their best football right now, from the double-overtime win at Clarion to beating IUP 49-0, and sums up his team in one word: resilient.
Watch on YouTube ↗Women's basketball · Head coach
On bonding with her players off the court and rebuilding every year in the transfer era: "We're going to be gritty."
Football · Senior LB · Pittsburgh, Pa.
On playing for Coach Gary Dunn and why this might be the closest team in his five years: "The brotherhood is the biggest part."
Football · TE · Susquehanna, Pa.
Right after a hard-fought win: hunting, fishing, and the high school game-winner he still calls his favorite memory.
Men's basketball · #2 · Clarksburg, W.Va.
Minutes after Cal U won the PSAC title at Gannon, MVP award in hand: "This says most valuable player, but this is a team award."
This season Alayna handed out the first-ever Alayna's Sports Talk Player of the Year award, a trophy she made herself by hand. Watch the moment the winner opened it.
Before every interview, Alayna does her homework on the player and writes fresh questions just for them. A few favorites she keeps in her back pocket:
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