Mossy Creek Conversations

Former Carson-Newman football player and LA Rams assistant strength and conditioning coach Zach Witherspoon joins the newest episode of Mossy Creek Conversations. Witherspoon discusses playing for Ken Sparks and lessons learned from him, his time working with athletes at New Mexico State and going viral as Sean McVay's "stunt double." 

Four-time All-American swimmer Maggie Melhorn joins Mossy Creek Conversations to reminisce on her collegiate career that saw her finish as one of the most decorated swimmers in Carson-Newman history. She discusses coming to a young C-N program, racing with some of the best relay teams in school history and catches up on her current role as the football dietitian for Coastal Carolina.

Matheus Bachi helped Carson-Newman men's soccer to the national title game in 2013 and now represents his home country Brazil as an assistant coach with their men's national team for soccer.

Richard Martin from the Eagle Sports Network sits down with former Carson-Newman women's soccer player and current Birmingham City and Scotland national team player Christie Murray in this edition of Mossy Creek Conversations. Christie discusses how she was recruited to Carson-Newman by random chance, moving to the United States at just 16 years old, and her exciting first goal for the Scottish national team. 

Former Carson-Newman basketball All-American and VSAC District 24 Player of the Year Steve Adams reminisces on runs to an NAIA Elite Eight, "Kansas City Lights" and in what ways he didn't listen to the Swish Doctor Chris Jones upon becoming a coach himself.

Two-time All-SAC defensive back Oliver Davis joins the program to discuss his transfer to Mossy Creek from Georgia Southern, being a part of two runs to the NCAA players (semifinals in 2009 and quarterfinals in 2012) and creating his own defensive back training business.  

Two-time All-South Atlantic Conference selection and 2014 All-Region setter Kristen Pickett joins Mossy Creek Conversations to reflect on her playing days that saw her finish second in C-N history in aces and third in assists. She discusses her journey through a coaching change, a road win against the No. 7 team in the nation and her time on the bench at the Division I and II levels.

Former Carson-Newman head men's and women's soccer coach and current South Alabama head women's soccer coach Richard Moodie joins the program for this episode.  Moodie won SAC titles in 2015 with both the men's and women's programs while taking the two to a quartet of NCAA tournament appearances, including a run to the national title game for the men in 2013.  He was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year in 2019

Brett Langhorne was a two-time All-South Atlantic Conference selection becoming the highest drafted position player in Carson-Newman baseball history when the Atlanta Braves selected the third baseman in the 10th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft. He chats about his journey from committing to Richmond, to playing at the University of Tennessee, to why he chose Carson-Newman and now his time in the Braves organization as he plays with the Rome Braves.

Luke Greer joins Richard Martin to talk about his life growing up in England, his decision to give up soccer, and his career at Carson-Newman from becoming the first cross country All-American since 1989 and being named a head coach at 23 years old.