Nashville Game Changers

In this episode, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. previews the upcoming Cracker Barrel 400 at the Nashville Superspeedway, discusses the evolution of NASCAR in Nashville, and also reflects back on winning the 2023 Daytona 500. Stenhouse Jr. drives the No.47 Chevrolet for Hyak Motorsports and was the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, winning back-to-back Nationwide Series Championships in 2011 and 2012. The Memphis native also opens up about his love for the Music City and why it has become one of the best racing cities in the country. 

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In this episode, Laura Matthews, the head coach of Belmont University softball, joins the show to preview the team's first trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins earned the No. 3 seed in the Tuscaloosa regional and will face No. 2 seed Virginia Tech to open up the postseason tournament. The Bruins defeated Bradley, Northern Iowa, and Southern Illinois in succession to win the 2025 MVC Softball Championship, earning the program's first bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins set program records for both regular season victories and conference victories this season and also boast the nation's leader in strikeouts in left-handed pitcher Maya Johnson. Social media reel #1: Push to the postseason - Belmont head coach on first ever trip to NCAA softball tournament 

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In this episode, veteran ESPN sideline reporter Dawn Davenport opens up about her journey in sports broadcasting, being a woman in a male-dominated field, and some of the most memorable sideline moments throughout her career. On top of her work with ESPN, Davenport is also the co-host of the radio show “3HL” on 104.5 The Zone and was the first full-time female sports radio personality for the station. 

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In this episode, former Titans All-Pro receiver Derrick Mason opens up about the magic of the 1999 Tennessee Titans Super Bowl team, his induction into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, and the chaos of college sports. Mason played 15 seasons in the NFL, including eight years with the Titans/Oilers. Mason remains the Titans’ franchise lead in receptions and receiving yards and recorded eight 1,000-yard receiving seasons while playing for the Titans and Baltimore Ravens. He also started The Derrick Mason Foundation, which provides at-risk children and families in both Nashville and Baltimore areas with interactive programs and events to help pursue their dreams. 

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Chase McCabe is an on-air radio personality and the Director of Operations and Sports Programming for 102.5 The Game in Nashville. On top of co-hosting the Chase McCabe and Big Joe Show, he is also the voice of the Nashville Superspeedway and its annual NASCAR race in Lebanon, Tennessee.

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In this episode, former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher discusses who he thinks the Titans should take at No.1 overall in the upcoming NFL Draft and how he helped the franchise transition from the Tennessee Oilers to the Tennessee Titans while also leading them to their first and only Super Bowl appearance in 2000. On their way to Super Bowl XXXIV, Fisher led the Titans to the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills where the team pulled off the most iconic play in franchise history, the Music City Miracle. Fisher currently serves as the commissioner of Arena Football One and is the president of the Nashville Kats.

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In our debut episode, three-time Pro Bowler Jeffery Simmons opens up to Jill Jelnick about the challenges from the 2024 NFL season, expectations for the new team, and who he would select as the No.1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. On top of being one of the most vocal leaders on the team, Simmons is also one of the more active players in the community and was selected as the team’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Nominee for the second year in a row. Simmons launched his foundation Give Em A Reason in 2022 which serves others through youth empowerment and self-esteem building opportunities. Simmons is also getting ready to host Nashville’s Rally on the Runway, an annual charity event that helps raise money for children battling cancer and cancer research.

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