Nashville Game Changers

Nashville Game Changers

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 Emmy-winning sports reporter Jill Jelnick, takes you inside the lives of the city’s most influential sports figures from teams like the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, and around the SEC. From career-defining moments to personal challenges, fitness routines, and favorite Nashville hot spots, this podcast offers fans an all-access pass to their favorite sports stars. Each episode goes beyond the game, exploring how these athletes give back to the community, navigate the pressures of the public eye, and embrace leadership in one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports cities.

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July 16, 2025 25 mins
Description: In part two of our conversation with Kevin Dyson, the former Tennessee Titans' receiver discusses his path to becoming a high school principal, including going back to school to get three different degrees. Dyson also discusses the pressure of being a first-round pick in the 1998 draft, and how the lessons he learned throughout his career helped him become a better leader, coach, and administrator. Dyson recently relea...
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In this episode, former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Dr. Kevin Dyson opens up about scoring the winning touchdown in the “Music City Miracle,” the Titans falling "one yard short" in Super Bowl 34, and what it was like playing with former quarterback Steve McNair. Dyson discusses his transition from the NFL to life away from the field, and how he eventually carved his path to becoming a high school principal. Dyson recently releas...
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In this episode, Nashville Predators President and COO Michelle Kennedy opens up about her past 15 years with the club and her journey to becoming one of just two female presidents in the NHL. A former Vanderbilt women’s basketball player, Kennedy shares insight on her career, what led her to attend law school, and how she went from interning with the Predators to becoming their first General Counsel, and eventually, their Presiden...
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In this week's episode, Anders Nelson opens up about ushering in a new era of Vanderbilt volleyball as the reintroduced program's first head coach. Nelson discusses his previous 11 years spent coaching at the University of Kentucky and how that experience, including winning the 2021 National Championship, has helped prepare him to start the new program at Vanderbilt and compete in the SEC. Nelson also opens up about building the te...
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In this week's episode, NFL veteran safety Xavier Woods opens up about the full circle moment of signing with the Tennessee Titans after growing up a Titans fan during his childhood. Woods comes to Nashville having played eight seasons in the NFL, which included stops with the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, and most recently Carolina Panthers. Woods also opens up about his family, including his four children and his oldest daug...
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In this episode, CEO of the Nashville Predators Sean Henry discusses the future of the club, what went wrong in 2024, how Nashville became a hockey city, and why Smashville has the best “front porch” in all of sports. Henry also discusses the upcoming NHL Draft and how the team plans to take advantage of the three first-round draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 op...
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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 f...
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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.  Learn more about your ad choi...
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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 play...
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 t...
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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 ...
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