Second Cup of Joe...and John, Guest: Jeff Fisher – NFL Head Coach (22 years) and USFL Michigan Panthers Head Coach/GM

If Vicki Yates never took the advice of her mother, she wouldn’t have graced the Nashville airwaves for
more than 30 years. The NewsChannel 5 icon, recently retired (though the “r” word doesn’t really apply)
reflects on her winding personal and professional road with candidness and without regret. Get to know
the Middle Tennessee legend unplugged. You’ll love and respect her even more. AMONG THE TOPICS:
YOU SCRATCH MY BACK AND I’LL SCRATCH YOURS, THE TELLTALE SIGN YOU ARE DONE AT
NEWSCHANNEL 5, HER DEFINING MOMENT IN TV, TWINS IT IS, AND SPURNING BIG “D.”

The Ada, Oklahoma native moved to Nashville in the mid-90’s for, well, you know… opening for the likes of Blake Shelton.  He was this close to the big break.  The son of a mortician, Damon resurrected his professional career as a successful wrestling coach and realtor.  This molder of young men and women explains why he has such a positive, infectious attitude toward daily challenges.  Why did he lose 17 pounds in two days?  What ticks him off about SEC sports?  What’s the trick to selling $400 million dollars in houses?  How can a daily sauna and cold bath possibly be good for you?  Be inspired by his life journey and why everything for you is going to be okay.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  THE HARDEST 3-MINUTES OF HIS LIFE, PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK NEXT TO DEAD PEOPLE, WHY BATTING 3-PERCENT IS ACUALLY A GOOD THING, DEAD OR ALIVE DINNER COMPANIONS, AND WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FOLLOW MALE STRIPPERS. 

Arguably the most unappreciated NFL player compared to his accomplishments and longevity, the
then Oilers 1993 1 st round pick reflects on his twisted draft day. Brad explains why he never
expected to play line and how he was able to become so dependable. The Nashville area resident
reveals his college path and how he witnessed his son do something he didn’t, win the Super Bowl
(You’ll never guess where Brycen keeps his ring). AMONG THE TOPICS: HOUSTON - WE HAVE A
LEFT TACKLE, HOW HE LOST A WHOLE 8 TH GRADER, MEETING HIS FIRST NASHVILLE MUSIC
CELEBRITY, WHY PICKING UP TRASH AT SONIC IS IMPORTANT; TABLE FOR THREE WITH PRINCE
AND SAMUEL JACKSON, AND NOW “ON THE HOP.”

One of the very good guys, Craig is on a very short list of those who have played in 3 Super Bowls in
4 years. The 17-year NFL veteran kicked and punted his way to glory with the Packers and Titans.
The longtime Nashville area resident gives you an insider’s view of the Titans rise in the late 90’s and
why he could handle pressure so well. The former Notre Dame star explains his college choice and
you won’t believe that he had a kicking career at all, after you hear what happened to him. He’s
resurrected his love for kicking and you can learn the finer points with a click of a mouse. This is a
conversation down memory lane, not of current Titans events. 

AMONG THE TOPICS: OH, THAT
DAY AGAINST THE VOLS, NO ACL NO PROBLEM, MISSING THE NET AND THE GOLD DUST STORY.

For more than two decades Mike had the best seat in the house for football games though he never sat.
A must-listen for football fans, the longtime Director of Facilities for the Tennessee Department of
Safety and Homeland Security (no pressure there!) takes you inside game day of SEC rivalries. This
Marine (Semper Fi!) addresses head on the scrutiny of making decisions in front of 100,000 fans.
Listen, and you will never watch a college football game the same way again. AMONG THE TOPICS:
Why there is no such thing as a “make up call”, Sideline Bloopers, Meeting Shaq, Why Winning
Words are Important, Coach O’s last game.

Joe and John walk, actually waddle, down memory lane reflecting on childhood Christmas memories.
FULL DISCLOSURE: It was taped prior to former Titans star Frank Wycheck’s untimely death (there is a
random reference to Frank). The two 60-year-olds, who both have the immaturity of teenagers, talk
about Christmas mornings, December 25 th Titans games and how they used to ring in the New Year.
AMONG THE TOPICS: CELEBRITY CRUSHES, CHILDHOOD BEDROOM POSTERS, A DREAM GUEST
PROBABLY NOW OUT OF REACH AND THAT TERRIBLE EVENT CHRISTMAS DAY 3 YEARS AGO.

An Ashland City girl done good, Denise is a true example of rising from humble beginnings to hit the big
time of Nashville’s real estate scene. Not many can say they live their childhood dream, but Denise is
doing just that, while bumping into the likes of Keith Urban along the way. She explains how the
Nashville real estate market has changed, and what it takes to be relevant in an ultra-competitive
business. While she may sound like the girl next door, few can keep up with her drive to sell a house or
step on a treadmill. AMONG THE TOPICS: TORNADO MEMORIES, HER FAVORITE RESTAURANT IS…,
RUN IN WITH KEITH URBAN, HER SECRET CRUSH AND THE THIRD CHAPTER.

A man of a thousand voices, if only in his head, Eric knows where most of the bones are buried at radio
stations from Elizabethton, Kentucky to Dothan Alabama on his way to Nashville. Able to come up with
a grizzly, jaded, humorous country character for radio shows or clever commercial spots, Eric’s
imagination always has you feeling he’s dreaming in technicolor and you in pastels. Hear from a genius
of radio production.

AMONG THE HOT TOPICS: Who’s Eldon Thacker?, Haray Carey drops by, and the Apple Music world.

A self-described “portrait artist who has had many opportunities to work with some very famous people
as well as everyday people,” Alan, 72-years young, is underselling himself. John Lennon? Jimi Hendrix?
Just to name a few. Growing up across the pond, this longtime Nashville resident brought his keen eye
behind the lens to America via Canada, building friendships and photogenic trust with the likes of
Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. 

AMONG THE TOPICS: Touring with Deep Purple, why George Harrison
kicked him out of a chair, black & white or color, and what being a professional fan really means.

For a Memphis native who was terrified of thunderstorms as a young child, Henry’s career has turned
out more than okay. He takes his weather craft seriously but can laugh with the best of them. Knowing
how to pronounce small towns in Middle Tennessee is just a small piece of calling cloud cover in his job.
Listen why he’s thankful for his career trajectory while keeping a level head in a high-profile position in
the midst of the morning news arms race.
AMONG THE TOPICS: 3rd SHIFT HIGHS AND BLUES, JIMMY KELLY’S LOVE AFFAIR AND WHAT BASE
WERE YOU BORN ON?