Nashville Game Changers

Nashville Game Changers

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Nashville Game Changers episodes

  • AP Pro Football writer Teresa Walker on the Music City Miracle, Steve McNair's death, Pat Summitt's legacy, and being the queen of Tennessee sportswriting

    In this episode, Associated Press pro football writer Teresa Walker opens up about her 36 years with the AP and all the teams she has covered, including the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt Commodores, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Tennessee Vols. The five-time NSMA Sportswriter of the Year discusses the transition of the Titans from Houston to Nashville, and what it was like covering the tragic death of Titans quarterback Steve McNair. Walker also reflects on her time covering the legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt and how she changed the landscape for women's basketball.

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    46 min
  • Voice of Vanderbilt Andrew Allegretta on historic football season, favorite Diego Pavia moments, and how Clark Lea transformed the Commodores in 5 years

    In this episode, Voice of the Commodores and director of radio broadcasting, Andrew Allegretta, reflects on the historic 2025 season for the Vanderbilt football team, including the most exciting moments and quarterback Diego Pavia’s Heisman Trophy campaign. Allegretta, who came to Nashville in 2021, opens up about his early conversations with head coach Clark Lea and how he has been able to transform the program in five years. Allegretta also recalls the 2024 upset over then-ranked No.1 Alabama and previews the upcoming Vanderbilt Baseball season.

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    51 min
  • Vanderbilt team captain Langston Patterson on historic season, QB Diego Pavia, and 5th year lawsuit

    In this episode, Vanderbilt starting linebacker and team captain, Langston Patterson, opens up about the Commodores’ historic 2025 season, playing with Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia, and how Vanderbilt was able to go from a 2-10 record to 10-2 overall his senior year. Langston discusses how head coach Clark Lea helped build a winning culture and how the team’s strong brotherhood transitioned from off the field to success on the field. Langston also explains why he is part of a lawsuit that challenges the NCAA’s redshirt rule and asks for a 5th year of eligibility.

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    43 min
  • ESPN's Adam Schefter on Patrick Mahomes' injury, rookie QB Cam Ward, and Titans head coaching search

    In this episode, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter breaks down the biggest news in the NFL, including the Kansas City Chiefs missing the playoffs and QB Patrick Mahomes suffering a torn ACL. Schefter discusses the Tennessee Titans' struggles this season, including the difficulties for the offense and rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Schefter also opens up about his passion for spreading awareness for Type 1 Diabetes, and why it's important to enter 2026 with a proactive, informed plan for T1D screening.

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    16 min
  • WNBA star Izzy Harrison on Athletes Unlimited, playing for Pat Summitt, and "tunnel swag" in women's basketball Youtube Title: WNBA star Izzy Harrison on Athletes Unlimited and playing for Pat Summitt

    In this episode, Nashville native and WNBA power forward Isabelle Harrison opens up about her basketball journey, including playing for the Tennessee Lady Vols and what she learned from legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Harrison shares her favorite memories of coach Summitt, including when she came to Hillsboro High School to recruit her, and also when Summitt first told the team that she was stepping away from coaching. Harrison also opens up about her time in the WNBA and how she helped create "tunnel swag" in women's basketball.

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    27 min
  • Four-time NBA Champion Will Perdue on leading Vanderbilt to first Sweet 16, playing with Michael Jordan, and the Nashville Basketball Initiative.

    In this week's episode, four-time NBA Champion Will Perdue opens up
    about his college basketball career at Vanderbilt, his 13 years in the
    NBA, and being a part of the Chicago Bulls Dynasty. After leading the
    Commodores to their first Sweet 16 appearance in 1988,  Perdue was
    drafted No.11 overall by the Bulls and went on to win three NBA Titles
    in Chicago. Perdue opens up about playing alongside Michael Jordan,
    including when Jordan told Perdue that the Bulls "traded the wrong
    player" to the San Antonio Spurs. Perdue also explains why he started
    the Nashville Basketball Initiative and the goals of the NBI as revenue
    sharing and NIL takes over the landscape of college athletics. 

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    57 min
  • Lipscomb's Brandon Rosenthal on 21-straight trips to ASUN Volleyball Tournament, building a legacy with the Bisons, and Nashville becoming a hotbed for volleyball

    In this episode, the head coach of Lipscomb University Volleyball, Brandon Rosenthal, previews the Bisons’ upcoming match against Central Arkansas to open up the 2025 ASUN Volleyball Tournament, marking the program’s 21st straight conference tournament appearance. In his 23 seasons with the team, Rosenthal has helped lead the Bisons to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, six ASUN regular season titles, and seven tournament titles. On top of securing his 400th win this past year, Rosenthal also discusses the connection he strives to build with his players and what he is most proud of when it comes to the legacy he has built with the Bisons.

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    43 min
  • Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton on his battle with cancer, favorite performance, and the Nashville skating community

    In Part 2 of our episode with Scott Hamilton, the Nashville resident opens up about when he was first diagnosed with cancer in 1997, how it inspired him to start the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, and how it eventually led to him meeting his future wife, Tracie. Hamilton also discusses the health care community in Nashville, including its work with proton therapy, and how much the skating community has grown in the Music City. 

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    40 min
  • Scott Hamilton on winning Olympic Gold, how he started figure skating, and raising money to fight cancer

    In Part 1 of our episode with Scott Hamilton, the world-renowned figure skater opens up about becoming an Olympic Gold medalist, his battle with cancer, and how he was inspired to start the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, which funds patient-centered and targeted treatments that fight cancer while preserving quality of life. Hamilton, who was adopted and battled a childhood illness, shares how he first fell in love with skating and how it served as a way to honor his mother, who died of cancer. Hamilton also previews his upcoming charity event, Scott Hamilton & Friends, on November 23rd at Bridgestone Arena. 

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    31 min
  • Belmont MBB guard Tyler Lundblade on having one of the best stories in college basketball, leading NCAA in 3-point percentage, and betting on his faith.

    In this episode, Belmont University men’s basketball guard Tyler Lundblade opens up about his unique journey and how he quickly became one of the best stories in all of college basketball in 2025. Lundblade shares how he walked on at three different schools and got his scholarships pulled before leading the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (.481) for Belmont during the 2024-25 season. The graduate student also opens up about his faith and how betting on himself helped lead to success with the Bruins.

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    30 min

About Nashville Game Changers

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Nashville isn’t just the Music City—it’s a rising powerhouse in the sports world, filled with inspiring stories that go far beyond the game. Nashville Game Changers, hosted by…