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All things LOCAL sports here in Knoxville, TN. Not stats and predictions, but real stories on who truly makes an impact on athletics in East TN. DICK'S House of Sport will be consistently hosting sporting events for the community, and I will talk all about those events on this show. See a full events calendar at dicks.com/houseofsportknx. The new DICK'S House of Sport (DICK'S Sporting Goods) at West Town Mall has a rock climbing wall, a HitTrax batting cage, three Trackman Golf Bays, a health & wellness area, and an outdoor turf field with an Olympic-grade track. Hosted by Casey Beaman at Dick's House of Sport in Knoxville
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Guests: Tess Darby (Lady Vols Basketball) and Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee Basketball)· Tess Darby is an outstanding player for the Lady Vols Basketball team, and she is from the state of Tennessee. She talks about what her experience was like when Coach Harper first reached out about coming to watch her practice out in West Tennessee. Also, Tess’s little sister is a walk-on on the team this year, so she talks about that dynamic a little bit, as well. · &nb...
Guests: Josh Jones (Bearden High School) and Jabari Small (Tennessee Vols Football)· When it comes to youth football, Knoxville actually hosts THE biggest tournament in the country. It’s called The Battle in Rocky Top, and Josh Jones, the head football coach at Bearden is the man behind the tournament. He put it all together several years ago, and it’s now grown into something truly massive. Josh joins me on the show today to talk about the tournament and his experie...
Guests: James Thomas (One Knoxville SC) and Jaida Thomas (Lady Vols Soccer)· James Thomas (captain of One Knox SC) has really made Knoxville his home, so I wanted to get him on the podcast to talk about the team's first season and some of the cultural differences he’s experienced…he’s from England, originally. He also tells a story about the time he had to send his coach Mark McKeever away, and make him go watch the rest of a match from the parking lot. · ...
Guests: Jessica Bass James (Dance2Fit) and Kelley Tafazzoli (Tennessee Spirit)Jessica Bass James is the creator of Dance2Fit and D2Fit products. She joins me on the podcast to talk about how she built her business from six students to now selling out classes on her nationwide tour. The University of Tennessee spirit team is known as a great one all over the country. Kelley Tafazzoli is the Spirit Program Director, and she joins me on the show to talk about what it takes to be on a college dan...
Guests: Thomas Edwards (Smoky Mountain Club) & Jeffrey Farrington (Team Sports 24/7)Thomas Edwards joins the show to talk about the new Smoky Mountain Club, which is a part of the Players' Lounge. Thomas will also be our musical entertainment for the upcoming College Football Kickoff Party. From Team Sports 24/7, Jeffrey Farrington comes on to talk about his new sports league in Knoxville. He'll be running youth flag football and adult kickball on the field at DICK'S, so he talks about wh...
Guests: Kenzie Couch (Tennessee Cheerleader), and LOTS of Tennessee athletes from the Big Orange HangoutKenzie Couch joins the show to talk about her journey from a little girl in gymnastics to earning a spot on the Tennessee Cheerleading Squad. She also talks about the upcoming clinic she will be leading with teammate Luke Bibee. From the Big Orange Hangout, several Tennessee athletes join the show to talk about their experience with NIL, teambuilding opportunities, and how their recent trai...
Guests: Rhiannon Potkey (Goods4Greatness), Sanford Miller (Emerald Youth Foundation)The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation and the Sports Matter Program are focused on helping to build youth sports in underserved areas. When you go to the register at the House of Sport, you'll have the opportunity to round up, or donate a specific dollar amount. That money goes to LOCAL charities that support youth sports for kids in the Knoxville area. On this episode, I feature a few of the organizations that...
Guests: Brittany Williams (Bridge Management Group), Trevon Flowers (Tennessee Football Player)Brittany Williams and her sister, Peyton Baxter, started Bridge Management Group last year, and they have a unique perspective on the new landscape of college athletics. Trevon Flowers is going into his third season as a starting safety for Tennessee. He will also be at our upcoming Big Orange Hangout, so he comes on to talk about that event, and his time so far with the Vols. Joslyn Gutierrez is an...
Guests: Jay Graham and Jacob Warren Jay Graham was a phenomenal player while a student at Tennessee. He later became a college coach, and has now come back to Knoxville to help make a real impact in the lives of younger kids. He joins me to talk about that journey, and his time on the team with Peyton Manning, Peerless Price, Joey Kent, etc. Jacob Warren is currently an outstanding tight end with the Vols. But his impact on Knoxville football started long before he enrolled at Tenne...
Guests: Hayden Echols (TN Golf Foundation), Lindsey Romig (Lady Vols Soccer)Listen as I talk with Hayden Echols from the Tennessee Golf Foundation and First Tee about what all the foundation does, and how they help kids in east TN. We also talk about the upcoming youth golf camp scheduled for later this month with our PGA Pro Glenn Hudson. The University of Tennessee Lady Vols Soccer team has made an historically good run these past two years, and a lot of that success is thanks to the t...
Knox Country Mayor Glenn Jacobs (also known as KANE from WWE) joins me on the show today to talk about his history as an athlete, and how that helped him transition smoothly into a life of politics. He was at the House of Sport recently for the Mayor's Night of Champions. While the event was going on, I went around and talked to a lot of the high school athletes. I asked them to talk about their favorite memories from their championship seasons. I talk to kids from CAK, Bearden, Powell, ...
Guests: Patty and Brian (Knox Soccer Podcast), Gustavo Rivera (One Knox SC Player)On this ep, I’ve got Patrick and Brian from the Knox Soccer Podcast on the show to talk about what all they’ve gotten to see with their work so far with One Knox SC. I also tell them about the time I had a CRAZY interaction with a Farragut player while doing the PA announcing for Maryville High School. I’ve got a local Knoxville guy who went to Catholic High School on today who is on the active roster for O...
Guests: James Clawson (Spyre Sports Group), Cedric Tillman (Tennessee Vols Football)From Spyre Sports Group, I’ve got James Clawson on the show today, as well as Cedric Tillman from the Tennessee Football team. From the House of Sport, Adam Garrison joins me to talk about the NIL events he’s gotten to take part in on our field. Listen as I give a coupon code that can be used for 20% off of ANY experience at DICK'S House of Sport.HOUSE OF SPORT Podcast is hosted by Casey Beaman. &nbs...
It’s no secret that we have phenomenal fishing opportunities in east TN…well we also have some outstanding talent.Brandon Coulter has been a professional angler for a long time. He has collected nine Top 10s and more than 10 Top 20s in his professional career. He joins the show to talk about that career, and fishing with Peyton Manning.Casey Manjni is a semi-pro fisherman from Knoxville, and he joins me to give some tips for you the listener, and he talks about his fishing idols.From th...
Paraclimbing World Champion Maureen (Mo) Beck will be at DICK'S House of Sport soon, so she joins me to talk about the event. She also talks about her history in climbing, her hobbies with her husband, and her life as a young athlete in Maine. She even explains what it truly means to be an adaptive athlete. Shout out to Salesforce for their help in putting on this event!From Special Olympics TN, Brenna Soriano joins the show to talk about all of their opportunities for athletes and volun...
Forget about those traditional/popular sports! This is an episode all about the up-and-coming athletic opportunities in the area. From UT's Roundnet club, Blake Hurst and Matt Shaver join the podcast to talk about Spikeball in East TN. It's grown from a popular yard game into a legitimate sport, and we're here for all of that! Rugby is a big sport across the globe, but it’s just now seeing a rise in popularity around here. We actually host a lot of rugby events on our field, and so ...
March is for basketball, and this episode features several local experts that bring a unique perspective to the game. Uros Plavsic is a starter for the Tennessee basketball team from Serbia. He spoke not a word of English when he came to the states, but now he's an honor student weighing his options for the future. Should he play professionally, or work on a raspberry farm???Ryan Cahak has been involved with youth basketball in east TN for a long time. He played ball at Syracuse, b...
It's a baseball episode! Listen as I talk to Vance Link of Knox Youth Sports (KYS) about his 40+ years as a mentor to so many kids in the area. Vance runs the youth baseball league, and he has pitched every game since 1978. Evan Russell holds an impressive homerun record for the Tennessee baseball team, and he joins the show to talk about the Vols' upcoming season. He also talks about what his future could look like, as he's finally shooting up draft boards. Seth Cooper is a ...
As we approach The Big Game, so much national attention will be turned to the players of the NFL and their background stories. In this episode, you'll hear from three current players that have a tie to East Tennessee…and a real heavy-hitter from Dick's House of Sport. Joshua Dobbs (Steelers), Alexander Johnson (Broncos), and Ethan Wolf (Saints) all played at The University of Tennessee, and they join the show to talk about their experiences in Knoxville. They also talk about what sports ...
For the last episode of 2021, I wanted to feature some real big-hitters in the Knoxville sports community. Josh Ward grew up in Farragut and has been a sports radio host in Knoxville for 15+ years. He joins the show to talk about what it's like getting to be such a big part of the community's Tennessee experience, after supporting the Vols as a fan for so long. Dusty Foust is the founder of Fun With Friends, which is a social/sports group here in east TN. Fun with...
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