Mossy Creek Conversations
Listen to stories behind current and former Carson-Newman coaches, athletes, broadcasters and staff. The Eagle Sports Network provides a deep dive from the field to life.
Episodes
Carson-Newman legend Dwight Wilson recounts his journey from the University of Tennessee to Wendy's to becoming a two-time All-American and national champion for the Carson-Newman Football program. He also discusses how his faith and what he learned at C-N has helped his mindset as a double-leg amputee.
4,000-yard rusher and All-American Antonio Wimbush goes through his career from high school, to Mossy Creek to the pros with Ryan Wilkes
SAC Player of the Year and All-American Heath Mason joins the podcast
Former Carson-Newman defensive back Frank Gioscia joins the podcast to reminsce about helping the 1972 football team to a national title appearance, returning to C-N to coach and raising money for childhood cancer with the Ultimate Hike.
Carson-Newman men's basketball alum Ish Sanders joins the podcast to talk taking Carson-Newman to its first NCAA tournament berth in a decade, the importance of family through a seven-year professional career playing overseas and why his degree is important to him.
On the newest edition of Mossy Creek Conversations, Richard Martin talks with former Carson-Newman Quarterback and Director of the documentary Sparks: The Ken Sparks Story, Jeff Joslin. Joslin recounts his memories of playing for Coach Sparks at Farragut High School, the 1983 NAIA National Championship season, the motivation and process to make a documentary on Ken Sparks and how the film has been received
On the newest episode of Mossy Creek Conversations, former Carson-Newman tennis star Dr. Jean Love joins the show. Dr. Love discusses the changes she's seen in her time in Mossy Creek, playing in the first-ever NAIA women's tennis tournament, coaching the Eagles to the 2009 SAC Championship, her decision to retire from coaching and much more
Leah Jackson-Smith is one of the most decorated players in the history of the women's basketball program ranking second in scoring and first in rebounding in the record books. The four-time first-team All-SAC selection, 1992-93 SAC Player of the Year and All-American reflects on how she arrived at Carson-Newman and how playing for Eddie Carter impacted her life.
With more than three decades of media relations experience, Eric Trainer recounts his six years in media relations and marketing at Carson-Newman overseeing the department's transition to NCAA Division II and working with coaching legends like Ken Sparks and Pat Summitt. Since the fall of 1997, Trainer has worked in the Tennessee athletic department including the media relations director for the women's basketball program, the icon...
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...
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.
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.
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