Best Chris Tinius Podcasts (2025)

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Tony Scalzo - Fastball (singer, songwriter) 34:32

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Tony Scalzo is a musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer of Fastball. Scalzo grew up mainly in California, gravitating to music from an early age and joining bands by the time he was 14. In 1992, he decided to move to Austin, TX where he would eventually Joey Shuffield and Miles Zuniga. The trio formed Fastball in 1994. Fastball combi…

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Jeffrey Seller - Tony Award-winning Broadway producer of Rent and Hamilton 36:53

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Jeffrey Seller is a Tony Award-winning producer best known for his work on Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, and Hamilton. His shows won 22 Tony Awards, including four in the Best Musical category. Seller’s Broadway productions and tours seen by more than 43 milltion people have grossed over $4.6 billon, and he is also the only producer with two Puli…

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Katie George - ESPN / ABC Sports 29:13

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Katie George serves as a reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games alongside Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer, and contributes to coverage of several ESPN properties, including the NBA, UFL, and Premier Lacrosse. Prior to joining ESPN, she worked WDRB in Louisville as the station’s sports anchor and reporter. Most recently, George was the…

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Chapel Tinius - Miss Kentucky (Oaks/Derby Short) 5:08

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As the reigning Miss Kentucky, Chapel Tinius has a lot of responsibilities around Churchill Downs and the city of Louisville during Derby Week. I was able to catch up with her for a few minutes on Oaks Day. It helps that she's my cousin!By Chris Tinius

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Steve Buttleman - Churchill Downs Bugler (Oaks / Derby Short) 6:18

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Steve Buttleman has been the bugler at Churchill Downs for three decades. I was able to sneak into his pagoda for a few minutes in between races before he was out to play the call to the post again.By Chris Tinius

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Katherine Blanford - Comedian 31:31

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Katherine Blanford, a Louisville, KY native joins the podcast during Derby week! After racking up millions of views on her Don’t Tell Comedy set, Katherine hit the road sharing confessions of her southern family secrets and awkward adolescent years across the country and internationally. She has appeared twice on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fal…

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Scotty Davenport - Davenport Derby Dash 27:22

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Scott Davenport was a national championship basketball coach at Bellarmine University. He grew up in Louisville, just blocks from Churchill Downs. Four years ago he combined two of his passions by starting the Davenport Derby Dash. The event takes place on the Wednesday night of Derby week with the money raised benefiting the Davenport Family Schol…

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Kentucky Derby Preview w/ Kevin Kerstein (Churchill Downs, Inside the Kentucky Derby podcast) 31:32

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The 151st Kentucky Derby is almost here! Kevin Kerstein is part of the communications team with Churchill Downs Inc. and co-host of the Inside the Kentucky Derby podcast. He shares this thoughts on a selection of horses from this year's field, from presumptive favorite Journalism to some of the longer shots. We also talk about how post-position and…

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Episode Replay: Ty Rogers - March Madness Hero, ESPY Winner, and KHSAA Hall of Famer 23:00

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March Madness is here, a perfect time re-visit our conversation with NCAA Tournament hero Ty Rogers. His 2008 buzzer beater to lift Western Kentucky over Drake earned him as ESPY. Originally recorded prior to his 2024 induction into the KHSAA Hall of Fame, Rogers shares some memories from his stellar career at Lyon County High School. Among the thi…

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Cam Clark - Cam shares about his solo debut, The Outer Reaches 34:35

4M ago34:35

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Cam Clark joins the podcast to talk about his debut solo album, The Outer Reaches! Clark lists some of his musical influences as Ray Charles, Al Green, and the Motown sound, while also being enamored with the excitement of live performances of bands like Queen. It should come as no surprise then that his album provides a healthy mix of rock, R&B, a…

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Bobby Ray - NCAA Basketball Official 46:52

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Bobby Ray has spent over a decade officiating women's college basketball games in the ACC and numerous other conferences. The seventh of seven kids and son of a coach, basketball and competition have been part of his life from day one. After his own stint as a coach, Ray eventually dove headfirst into the world of officiating. Our conversation touc…

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Gary Dunn - Two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers 33:09

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Gary Dunn is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As part of the Steeler's dynasty in the 1970s, he helped the juggernaut win Super Bowl XIII over the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XIV over the Los Angeles Rams. Dunn was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1976 as a defensive tackle out of Miami (FL). He had to battle to earn his spot …

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Daymeon Fishback - ESPN / SEC Network Basketball Analyst 27:55

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Daymeon Fishback has contributed as a game and studio basketball analyst for ESPN and the SEC Network since 2014. You can find him on your tv set multiple times a week breaking down college hoops action. We discuss his experiences as a player, the deeply competitive Southeastern Conference, and the greater college basketball landscape. Growing up i…

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Amanda Buechel - Salernitana 1919 31:22

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Amanda Buechel played six years of college soccer, overcoming two ACL tears. She has since competed in two Ironman competitions while continuing to stay connected to the game she loves. In 2024, Buechel decided it was time to move to Italy and learn Italian! Once there a professor who learned of her passion for soccer referred her to a team. She go…

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Joe Grushecky talks the Houserockers and the upcoming Light of Day shows 36:52

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We kick off Season 3 with Joe Gruschecky, front man of Joe Grushecky and Houserockers. With over 20 albums to his credit Grushecky has delivered powerful live performances, spent years collaborating with Bruce Springsteen, and helped raise over 8 million dollars for the Light of Day Foundation to fight Parkinsons and ALS. Most of this was done whil…

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Replay - The Army-Navy Game: Trent Steelman (Army) & Jamale Carothers (Navy) 37:17

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The Army - Navy football game dates back to 1890. This weekend will be the 125th contest in the storied rivalry centered around sacrifice and mutual respect. In this episode, we revisit conversations with Trent Steelman (Army) and Jamale Carothers (Navy), both key players for their respective academies. They share about their paths to the academies…

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Tom Hambridge - 4 time Grammy award winning songwriter and producer 31:51

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Tom Hambridge is a four-time Grammy winning performer, songwriter, and producer. Along with his own bands, he has collaborated with rock and blues icons like Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood, and Keith Richards just to name a few. Hambridge started banging on pots and pans as a kid and never looked…

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Ally Tucker, host of the Youth $ports Pod, discusses the ever evolving landscape of youth sports 37:49

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The ecosystem of youth sports is ever evolving, with the last decade bringing some of the most fast-sweeping and drastic changes. In this episode, I am joined by Ally Tucker, host of the Youth $ports Pod. Her podcast explores the changing landscape of Youth Sports in America and how it continues to shift away from its roots. Ally is interested in t…

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Rose Lavelle - US Women’s National Team Midfielder, Gold medalist, World Cup Champion 16:02

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Rose Lavelle is an Olympic gold medalist and World Cup winning midfielder for the United States Women's National Team. She recorded her 100th cap in June against South Korea, and will be recognized for that honor prior to the team's final match of their celebration tour on Wednesday in Louisville. Lavelle scored the second goal in the US’s 2-0 vict…

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World Series prep with Casey Dykes (Assistant Hitting Coach, New York Yankees) 17:49

8M ago17:49

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Casey Dykes, New York Yankees Assistant Hitting Coach, checks in ahead of his first trip to the World Series! The Fall Classic gets underway Friday night in Chavez Ravine as the Dodgers and Yankees face off in a powerhouse match-up. We talk briefly about the Yankees' season to date and World Series preparations. Dykes first made an appearance on th…

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Fred Tackett - Little Feat (guitar, mandolin, trumpet) 29:48

9M ago29:48

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Fred Tackett is a multi-instrumentalist whose unique talents have made him a sought-after session musician for decades. While his friendship and collaboration with Little Feat’s founder Lowell George pre-dates his time as an official member of the band, Tackett’s contributions on the guitar, mandolin, and trumpet have helped cultivate Little Feat’s…

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Don Brewer, drummer and co-founder of Grand Funk Railroad 22:29

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Don Brewer, drummer and co-founder of Grand Funk Railroad, joins the pod for a conversation ahead of the band's visit to the Louisville Palace on Thursday, October 17th. Hailing from Flint, Michigan, Grand Funk Railroad reached peak popularity in the 1970s with songs like ‘We’re An American Band’, ‘I’m Your Captain’, ‘The Locomotion’ and ‘Some Kind…

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Mr. 300! Jay Hoffman, Centre College Head Women’s Soccer Coach 33:40

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Centre alumnus Jay Hoffman (300-77-36) has been the head coach of Colonels women's soccer since the 2004 season, leading the program to conference, regional and national success. Highlights of Hoffman’s tenure include eleven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2011-2022), ten straight Southern Athletic Association titles (2012-2022) and a 2015…

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Dominique Yates, Green Bay Packers reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 27:11

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The NFL is already nearing the quarter pole of the season. Dominique Yates, Green Bay Packers multimedia reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel checks in for a chat about the Pack. We talk about the excitement of his new gig and plenty about the team, including Jordan Love's injury, the Packers' victories in his absence, and what might be on t…

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Doug Gorman - Birdies for Brittney 23:57

10M ago23:57

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Doug Gorman joins the podcast to talk about Birdies for Brittney, a golf tournament and charity established to honor the life of his daughter Brittney. Brittney was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on May 22, 2017. Tragically, she passed away only three days later on May 25, 2017. Brittney was a wife, mother to nine-month-old Emery Rose, a dau…

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Doyle Grisham from the Coral Reefer Band, preparing for the Labor Day Weekend Show 29:38

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The Labor Day Weekend Show is Louisville's Jimmy Buffett Tribute Festival. It will take place on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1. Among the artists taking part in the festivities will be Doyle Grisham, the steel pedal guitar player for the Coral Reefer Band. Growing up in Texas, Grisham began playing in bands with professional musicians…

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Micheal Eaves - ESPN / SportsCenter 34:12

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Michael Eaves is a six time Emmy award winning sports journalist. He is most often seen anchoring nighttime editions of SportsCenter from the studio but has also anchored from the road at the Masters and other events. He also has reported from the Summer and Winter Olympics. In addition to anchoring SportsCenter from the Masters and other golf even…

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Joey Carnes - Sports Performance Coach, Duke University 28:04

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Joey Carnes is a Sports Performance Coach at Duke University. Our discussion touches on the profession as a whole and his personal journey. Carnes has worked with pretty much every type of athlete in every type of setting, from softball and soccer at mid-majors, to power conference football and players like Justin Herbert. He has seen the professio…

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Ryan Beard - Head Football Coach, Missouri State University 34:01

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Ryan Beard is the Head Football Coach at Missouri State University. He is entering his second year as one of the youngest head coaches in Division One, and preparing his program to make the jump next year to the FBS level and Conference USA. Beard was a talented athlete, quick to point out the influence of his family and how he was shaped by the en…

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The Big Stomp, Part 2 - Bibelhauser Brothers, Shannon Vetter and the Sleepless Pilgrims & More 30:54

11M ago30:54

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A follow-up to the festival, this episode features several shorter interviews with artists and other participants at The Big Stomp, all of which continue to drive home the importance of mental health, and their respect for the Pete Foundation’s mission. Artist interviews include the Bibelhauser Brothers, Aaron and Adam, enjoying their first appeara…

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Molly Jones - The Pete Foundation / The Big Stomp 27:01

12M ago27:01

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Molly Jones, Director of The Pete Foundation, joins to discuss The Big Stomp, coming to Louisville on July 26 and 27, bringing 40 bands to four different stages. The Big Stomp is a festival that stomps the mental health stigma with an immersive, multi-day experience that takes a fresh, inclusive, modern approach. The Pete Foundation's mission is to…

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Randy Waldrum (Head Coach, Nigeria Women’s Soccer) prepares for the Olympics 26:38

1y ago26:38

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Randy Waldrum is the Head Coach of the Nigerian women's soccer team, which is headed back to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years. This comes on the heels of their first ever trip to the knock round in last year’s Women’s World Cup, where they took eventual runners-up England to penalty kicks. He was nice enough to share a few minutes as he …

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Chris Joslin - Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum / ROMP Festival 18:26

1y ago18:26

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Chris Joslin in the Executive Director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Every June they host the ROMP Festival, showcasing national and local artists. This year's bill includes Molly Tuttle and Dierks Bentley. The event takes place just outside of Owensboro, KY, offering a true festival experience with workshops and camping to accomp…

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Jeff Matthews, host of the E Street Cafe Podcast 34:22

1y ago34:22

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Jeff Matthews was introduced to the music of Bruce Springsteen growing up in England. His fandom built, and he eventually dove in head first. He currently hosts the E Street Cafe Podcast, joined by two friends brought together by the music, and knowledgable sources in their own right. You don’t have to be a huge fan of The Boss to appreciate this e…

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Jaelin Howell - Racing Louisville FC, Midfielder 26:45

1y ago26:45

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Jaelin Howell, midfielder with Racing Louisville in the NWSL, is known as a hard-nosed player and fierce competitor. She was a two-time national champion at Florida State and was awarded the Hermann Trophy, college soccer’s equivalent of the Heisman, in 2020 and 2021. She has also earned multiple caps with the US Women’s National Team. Being chosen…

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Rachel Tinius - CEO, BumptUp Labs Inc. 24:01

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Rachel Tinius is the CEO of BumptUp Labs, Inc. She has a Ph.D in Movement Science from Washington University in St Louis and is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Western Kentucky University. A former college athlete who still runs competitively, Rachel is now combining her love for exercise and her academic research to provide safe, eff…

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Jansen Wilson - Louisville City FC 18:49

1y ago18:49

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Jansen Wilson, midfielder for Louisville City FC, grew up 45 miles down the road from Louisville in Elizabethtown, KY. He drove to Louisville to play his club soccer with Javanon, and was 14 years old when Lou City came to town. A decade later, Wilson is on a contract with the first team, and making an immediate impact on the field. We chat a littl…

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PGA Championship - Tuesday Preview 19:05

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Some quick hits to help prepare you for the PGA Championship. Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Max Homa, Tiger Woods, and Scottie Scheffler were all in front of the media on Tuesday. We also hear from Curtis Strange and Scott Van Pelt on possible storylines at Valhalla. Support the show We appreciate you listening to the Tinman Podcast! Be sure to fol…

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Darren Rogers, Senior Director of Communications at Churchill Downs preps us for Kentucky Derby 150 24:20

1y ago24:20

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Darren Rogers is the Senior Director of Communications at Churchill Downs. There are few people you can hear from heading into Kentucky Derby 150 that will have a deeper connection to the sport or the world's most famous track. Darren can be found on media outlets around the state, around the nation, and around the world at this time of year, inclu…

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Travis Stone - The Voice of Churchill Downs talks race calling and Kentucky Derby 150 28:11

1y ago28:11

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Travis Stone, the Voice of Churchill Downs, is preparing to call Kentucky Derby 150, his tenth as track announcer. He started with a bang calling American Pharoah's victory to start his triple crown campaign, and he's seen a little bit of everything since. Travis grew up a short drive from another famous track near Saratoga, NY. A career sparked by…

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Scott Davenport - Basketball, Horses, and the Davenport Derby Dash 31:42

1y ago31:42

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Scott Davenport is a national championship basketball coach at Bellarmine University. He's also a horseman at heart, having developed a love for thoroughbreds and racing while growing up just blocks from Churchill Downs. As we prepare for Kentucky Derby 150, it just seemed natural to check in with Coach Davenport. We start with a little bit of disc…

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Fred Cowgill (Sports Director, WLKY) - Reflections on a 37 year run with the station and a look ahead to Kentucky Derby 150 and the PGA Championship 31:54

1y ago31:54

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Fred Cowgill is an Emmy award winning sportscaster for WLKY. He's been the sports director for 37 years, a tenure that will be coming to a close in a little over a month. We look back on his start in the business and some of his favorite stories over the years. We also look ahead to a final month that will rival anything he has covered with the 150…

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Ryan Ogle - Championship Director, 2024 PGA Championship 34:31

1y ago34:31

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The PGA Championship will return to Valhalla in just a few weeks. The man in charge of putting the massive operation together is Championship Director, Ryan Ogle. Ryan was previously the Championship Director for the 2021 PGA at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where Phil Mickelson became the oldest ever to win a major championship. Numerous othe…

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Holly Weyler - Bardstown Bourbon Company 30:16

1y ago30:16

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Holly Weyler, Director of Public Relations at The Bardstown Bourbon Company, joins for a chat. Bardstown Bourbon Company is an award-winning, innovative operation in the heart of bourbon country. Holly shares some of the exciting things going on and what drew her to the new position. We also discuss her past experiences with Brown-Forman, 21 C Hote…

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Lou City and Racing Foundation - Jeremy Jarvi & George Davis IV discuss the foundation’s mission and work 23:07

1+ y ago23:07

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Jeremy Jarvi and George Davis IV join the podcast to discuss the Lou City and Racing Foundation and its programming. Since Lou City's arrival a decade ago, they have won multiple titles, built a 15,000 seat soccer specific stadium, and watched parent company Soccer Holdings Inc. add Racing Louisville of the NWSL. When it came time to give back to t…

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Talking Basketball With Ty Rogers 27:22

1+ y ago27:22

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March Madness is here! Ty Rogers joins to talk about a variety of basketball topics, including his 2008 NCAA Tournament buzzer beater to lift Western Kentucky over Drake. Ty was also recently announced as a 2024 inductee to KHSAA Hall of Fame and shares some memories from his stellar career at Lyon County High School. Among the things we learn are …

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Bonepony - Scott & Nick talk about the band, upcoming shows, and the re-release of Stomp Revival 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

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Nick Nguyen, the podcast's first musical guest, returns with long time bandmate and Bonepony founder Scott Johnson. We learn about the origins of the band and the Bonepony name. We also discuss the re-release of their 1995 album Stomp Revival and some of their favorite venues in the Nashville area. The episode is bookended by two performances that …

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Basketball & Entrepreneurship w/ Bryan Just 31:06

1+ y ago31:06

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Bryan Just is an assistant basketball coach at Saint Xaiver High School in Louisville, KY. He grew up watching his dad and four uncles operate as successful and even championship coaches at various levels, taking something different from all of them. Bryan is also an entrepreneur, working to grow his DASHCLIP business from the ground up. This was a…

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Chris Burke (Baseball Analyst, ESPN / SEC Netork) 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

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Chris Burke is currently a baseball live event and studio analyst for ESPN and SEC Network, appearing on coverage for college and professional games, including the College World Series and Little League World Series. A unanimous choice for SEC Baseball Player of the Year in 2001, he was the Houston Astro’s first pick in the 2001 Major League Baseba…

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Casey Dykes (Assistant Hitting Coach, New York Yankees) 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

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Casey Dykes is an Assistant Hitting Coach for the New York Yankees. He joined the podcast for a few minutes as he was getting settled in Tampa to prepare for spring training. We discuss his journey to joining the Bronx Bombers, beginning with his playing days at WKU, several stops in the collegiate coaching ranks and a stint as the hitting coach wi…