House of Sport

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. ·       Olivier Nkamhoua was having a great season last year before a season-ending injury. He went through rehab and then spent this summer playing for the national team in his native country of Finland. He shares some fun insight about his teammates, and what makes Finnish people so consistently the happiest on Earth. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 experience so far coaching at Bearden. ·       Jabari Small has been the man so far this season for Tennessee football. He finished 2021 as the Vols leading rusher and so far this year, he’s killing it! He had over 120 total yards last week against Florida – and he’s already got five TDs this season after just four games. He joins me on the show to talk about what football was like for him as a kid, and just what it was like down on the field during that incredibly loud game last week.  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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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. ·       The Lady Vols soccer team had a great season last year, and a big part of that was the success of striker Jaida Thomas. Jaida is currently tied for second in all time goals at Tennessee. She’s a phenomenal player, and was gracious enough to join me on the show today. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 dance team. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 what parents can expect from these opportunities. Both guests played football at Tennessee! 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 training has been going. You'll hear from: Zakai Zeigler, Julian Phillips, Joshua Josephs, Elijah Herring, Omari Thomas, Tyler Barron, Jaida Thomas, Addison Nichols, Joe Milton, Josiah Jordan-James, Princeton Fant, Cooper Mays, Navy Shuler, James Pierce, Byron Young, Darnell Wright, and Charlie Browder. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 we've given to over the past year. Organizations that do so much in our community! Rhiannon Potkey is a journalist professionally, but five years ago, she started a non-profit called Goods4Greatness. She comes on the show to talk about her vision of providing sports equipment and entry fees to those that need help the most.Sanford Miller has been with Emerald Youth Foundation for many years. They're an organization that we've worked with quite a bit since our grand opening in 2021.  From the House of Sport, Jess Niemiec joins me to talk about her recent opportunity to help with a group call Autism Breakthrough at the store. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 outstanding teammate at DICK'S House of Sport who was recently a part of the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. She comes on to talk about her experience with both. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 Tennessee. Jacob played at Farragut High School, and has followed UT since he was a kid. We talk about what that opportunity has been like for me. And from the House of Sport, Matt Langton joins me to talk about the whole House of Sport concept, and what all he helps with in regard to Experience Initiatives. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 talented goalkeeper, Lindsey Romig. Lindsey joins the show to talk about her experience with the team, and her upcoming day of pickup soccer with two teammates on our field at DICK'S. From the House of Sport Devonte Smith joins the show to talk about what he does with our events at the store. He's often involved with football and basketball events, so he was definitely someone I was happy to get on the podcast. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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, and Knoxville Catholic. I also caught up with WNML The Sports Animal's Joel Silverberg, who was the event's emcee.I also talk to Cooper Riehl from the House of Sport on this episode. Cooper is extremely helpful with kids on our field, and it was a pleasure to have him on the show. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 One Knox. His name is Gustavo Rivera, and he joins me to talk about how practice has been going, and what he sees so far for the identity of the team. From DICK’S House of Sport, I’ve got Corban Crossley on today. Corban played D1 college soccer and is now our Bikes and Fitness Lead at the store. He talks about his soccer career, and what all we have to offer if you’re into bikes. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 the House of Sport, Chris Bradford comes on to talk about the fishing department. I have at least one teammate from the store on every episode, and I think Chris gave me my favorite answer to a question I’ve gotten thus far in this podcast’s history. That comes when I ask him about his favorite place to fish in east TN. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 volunteers in this area. And from the House of Sport, Kayla Gillenwater joins me to talk about her experience as a Rock Wall teammate at the House of Sport. 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville 

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 far, they’ve all been with the Smoky Mountain Athletic Club. So, I’ve got Gabe Woodson from SMAC on this episode to talk about what all they’re doing to help promote the sport in Knoxville.  And from the House of Sport, Ariana Scroggins joins me to talk about her experience as a Rock Wall teammate. We also talk a lot about a big event we’re doing soon with paraclimbing world champion Maureen (Mo) Beck.    Also, 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.   Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx   DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville 

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, but now works with the local AAU team, 865 Elite.   Emily Neuhauser is a teammate at the House of Sport. She played college basketball at a junior college in Illinois, but now works with athletes enjoying time out on The Field. She joins the show to talk about her experience working with lots of events at DICK'S HOS.   Also, 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 Footwear teammate at the House of Sport who played college baseball. He comes on the show to talk about all of the opportunities for baseball players at the store. Everything from experiences, to equipment, to even services offered.   Also, 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.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 looked like for them as a kid, and they give advice for parents of kids that might have a similar dream.    Jen Dolfi joins the show to talk about her experience with the House of Sport. She is the Vice President of Experience Initiatives for Dick's Sporting Goods, and was a part of the ideation of the House of Sport concept.    Also, 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.    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx   DICK'S House of Sport - Knoxville

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 Friends is a very popular group with over 10,000 active members. FWF is who you go to if you're an adult looking to play some kickball, cornhole, flag football, etc.  From the House of Sport, Shamaya Greene joins the show to talk about her Motivational Mondays posts on the House of Sport social pages. She's a former basketball player from West High School, and she's very passionate about inspirational messaging.  Listen as I give a coupon code that can be used for 20% off of ANY experience at DICK'S House of Sport. (Hosted by Casey Beaman)  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dickshouseofsportknx and check out the full events calendar at www.dicks.com/houseofsportknx   DICK'S House of Sport - KnoxvilleDICK'S Sporting Goods