You would be hard pressed to find a Middle Tennessee sports entity that Johnny hasn’t had some
involvement with since the 1980’s. His passion and opinions are front and center, whether reflecting on
his first sports media job when he was a tween, to his chance encounter with Elvis (THEE, not Joe). With
more than 4,000 radio shows to his credit, the 2025 Tennessee Sportswriters Hall of Fame inductee isn’t
slowing down and soon could add author to his resume. AMONG THE TOPICS: MEETING THE BEAR
AND THE STARE, WHY “BALLPARK” AND OTHER ALIASES, A 5-WEEK HEISMAN STREAK AND WHY A
104.9 DEGREE FEVER DIDN’T KILL HIM.