Mossy Creek Conversations

Former Carson-Newman football All-American Darius Williams discusses the challenges of tearing his ACL late in his senior career and battling back to sign a pro contract with the CFL's Edmonton Football Team. 

Julie Nelson was an integral part of two Final Four soccer teams at Carson-Newman earning a pair of first-team All-South Atlantic Conference selections and the 2014 SAC Tournament MVP. She recounts her decision to come to the United States and her experience at Mossy Creek that led to a club career that has lasted over a decade and earned her 113 caps with Northern Ireland's senior squad, the only woman to ever reach the century mark.

Former Carson-Newman men's basketball player and current Mississippi State strength and conditioning coach Collin Crane joins the podcast to discuss his time at C-N and helping the Bulldogs as well as the Florida Gators and UTC Mocs to NCAA tournament appearances as a strength coach.

Former Carson-Newman wide receiver Dorren Miller recounts his early days of playing football and what led to a record-breaking career in the Orange and Blue. Miller chats about his opportunity to suit up in the NFL for the Jaguars and Eagles, his advice to younger players and what's next for his life.

Carson-Newman's first two-sport All-American Roy Hill joins the Voice of the Eagles Adam Cavalier to chat about a final four trip with the men's basketball team, a national title win with the baseball program and what Carson-Newman means to him.

In the newest episode of Mossy Creek Conversations, Tom Forster checks in to chat about his career with the men's golf team,  how he dealt with his senior season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and his transition to playing for PGA Tour Canada.

Former Carson-Newman pitcher Steve Cishek discusses what brought him to Carson-Newman and his days at Mossy Creek. The 11-year Major League Baseball pitcher has appeared in 594 career games with six teams. Cishek chats about his time in the big leagues, how baseball has changed, his family and what's next in his career.

Stan Cotten spent 12 years as the broadcaster for Carson-Newman starting what is now known as the Eagle Sports Network. With stops at Marshall and now Wake Forest, he has spent four decades behind the microphone. Stan recalls broadcasting five C-N football national titles, stories about Ken Sparks and his career.

One of the most decorated players in Carson-Newman women's soccer history, Lauren Wade discusses her career with the Eagles, transitions between playing in her home country of Northern Ireland to playing in the US and Iceland, competing at the professional and international levels and how both women's soccer and women's sports are continuing to grow.

Former Carson-Newman radio voice Steve Cotton stops by to reminisce on NAIA national title game broadcasts with Carson-Newman football, a member first football game broadcast and how instrumental Mike Turner and Jim Deaton were to helping him learn how to prepare for a game. You can also listen to episodes of the Mossy Creek Conversations podcast on Apple, Google and Spotify