The Mathis Show

Gracie Carlton is an interior design student with a passion for creativity, travel, food, and music. In this episode, we talk about her path into interior design, life in Atlanta, traveling through Europe, music, movies, and the hobbies that shape her life.

In this episode of Focus, I talk with Carter Vickers, creator of the Grand O’L Golf Trip. He explains how the annual retreat began, how it brings friends together through golf and fellowship, and the custom traditions, gifts, and experiences he has created for the trip.

In this episode of Sports Talk, we break down the World Cup, NBA free agency, early College Football Playoff picks, Clemson’s quarterback battle, UFC, the Tour de France, and which player we would build an NBA team around.

Grayson Mann is a Clemson University graduate and sports journalist who covers Clemson athletics and recruiting for TigerNet. In this episode, we discuss his path into sports media, the changing landscape of college athletics, the future of Clemson football, sports gambling, AI in journalism, and his long-term goals in the industry.

Sam Brown joins the show to share his path from basketball, homeschooling, and Clemson construction science management to working with his brothers at Belleview in residential and commercial construction. This episode covers family business, lessons from Harper, college stories, stock trading, music, books, future goals, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Armani Gracia joins the show for a sports talk episode breaking down the NBA Finals, the Knicks’ championship run, the Spurs’ collapse, Wembanyama’s next step, and what the future could look like for Brunson, LeBron, Giannis, and the league. The conversation also dives into UFC 250, the White House event, sports culture, legendary commercials, and why the biggest moments in sports keep fans talking.

Madison Echols works in medical education coordinator, where she supports third and fourth year medical students as they move through clinical training, exams, and the residency process. In this episode, we talk about leaving teaching, social media, pregnancy, Greenville, public education, technology, student loans, marriage, and figuring out the balance between work, passion, and real life.

Glenn works in the swimming pool industry, where he built a long career through sales, distribution, and relationship driven work. In this episode, we talk about growing up in the 80s, Clemson, marriage, parenting, faith, sports, technology, AI, and the simple importance of being kind.

Armani Gracia works in political communications and shares how Clemson, Capitol Hill, and his background shaped where he is today. In this episode, we talk about sports, politics, media, Greenville’s growth, and visions for the future.

Cason Whitmire is a former baseball player and longtime friend who shares stories about sports, growing up, faith, fitness, and figuring out life after college. In this episode, we talk about AI, childhood memories, baseball, yoga, work life balance, and what it looks like to grow up while still trying to enjoy the moment.

Heidi grew up between a ranch in Nebraska and Baltimore and has had a lot of different chapters in her life. In this episode, we talked about her childhood, Charleston, Greenville, skydiving, travel, work, friendships, and some of the lessons she has picked up along the way.

Riley Wasse is an industry analyst at ScanSource, where she works with research, data, strategy support, and internal projects that help connect teams across the company’s different brands and capabilities. In this episode, we talk about 75 Hard, discipline and routines, books and career growth, buying a house, relationships, and thoughts on how AI is changing the workplace.

Jadyn Wilner works for Mosaic Color and Additives, where he works with plastics for products tied to brands like Yeti and TimberTech. In this episode, we talk about his background growing up between North Carolina and South Carolina, his love for music, his fitness and weight loss journey, old gaming memories, future goals, and plenty of funny stories about friends and everyday life.

Susan Vernon is an interior designer and business leader who helped grow Dillard Jones and now leads Tribus Interior Design while mentoring others in the industry. In this episode, we talk about her path into design, building a business, family, small town roots, how AI is starting to shape work, and the importance of mentorship, work ethic, and people skills.

Andrew Van Norden is a basketball coach, former Southern Wesleyan player, and dedicated dad who is building his life around mentoring young athletes and growing in the game. In this episode, we talk about his path from Travelers Rest basketball to coaching at Veritas, lessons from adversity and fatherhood, and how sports, mindset, and leadership have shaped his approach to leading both his teams and his daughter.

This week’s guest is a runner, golfer, and fitness focused creator who shares his journey through training, competition, faith, and personal growth. In this episode, we talk about how he got into running, the highs and lows of race training, balancing fitness with real life, golf, mindset, and the community he is helping build through Bend Don’t Break.