Second Cup of Joe...and John

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?

Stacie brings nothing but fastballs as the multi-talented, quick-witted supermom shares her experiences
marrying a U.S. Olympian, of what prompted her to move to Nashville, and trying to recruit the best
dancers to perform in front of millions. 

She takes you behind the scenes, breaking the many myths regarding NFL cheerleaders while revealing what it really takes to make it to the sidelines. Be prepared to spew your coffee several times as Stacie’s rapid fire salty humor is woven into the challenge of raising two sons.

AMONG THE TOPICS: WHY YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT A CURLING IRON THE SAME WAY AGAIN, WHY
HER SKATES WERE LITERALLY ON FIRE IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS, REUNITING JFK AND MARILYN
MONROE, AND BABIES ARE EXPENSIVE AND HERPES IS FOREVER.

Few, if anyone could stump longtime Nashvillian David Pearcy in a Nashville-centric Rock ‘n Roll trivia
contest. As for Jimi Hendrix? Mic. Drop. His archives of all things Jimi has been chronicled in
documentaries and magazines all over the world. David caught the music bug at a very young age and
continues to collect artifacts from the 50’s, 60’s and today. AMONG THE TOPICS: WHAT IT TOOK TO
STAND EXACTLY WHERE JIMI STOOD. HIS FIRST BEATLES EXPERIENCE. WANDERING THE BACKSTAGE
OF THE RYMAN AND MEETING ERIC CLAPTION. WHY THE ROCK ‘N ROLL OF FAME PI**ED HIM OFF.

This Mobile, Alabama native has song writing credits from Emmylou Harris to Rodney Crowell to Jimmy
Buffett (this podcast was recorded just days before Buffet’s death) to Rosanne Cash to John Prine.

He started the band “Will and the Bushmen” recording a several albums and made it to MTV. He also
started the “Bis-quits” which signed with Prine’s Oh Boy record label.
He continues his musical craftsmanship collaborating with U.S. soldiers, telling their emotional war stories through song.

AMONG THE TOPICS: HIS TIME IN MARGARATAVILLE, PTSD THERAPY THROUGH MUSIC, WHAT’S A
HIPPIE TRAIN? AND HIS RUN IN WITH A TOP MUSIC EXECUTIVE.

Building a congregation during today’s turbulent and polarizing times, Reverend Malone Gilliam is
bucking the trend. He expounds on today’s challenges to receive, live, and share the life of Christ. From
his frat days at University of the South (where he met his wife and earned a six-pack of beer at the same
time) to rejoining St. George’s, Gilliam reveals his biggest influences in shaping his sermons.

AMONG THE TOPICS: 
THE OTHER TRINITY; GOD, MUSIC, BEER. WHAT IS FUTURE TRIPPING? 
WHAT IS U.K. IN THE U.K?
DON’T TALK TO YOURSELF AND ALICE COOPER AND ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER.

Not many people can hold down both of their dream jobs. Andrew is the best-selling author of “Inside
Strong” chronicling Perry Wallace’s collision of race and sports when breaking the color barrier in SEC
basketball. Andrew returned to his alma mater at Vanderbilt University Special Projects coordinator.
The son of Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss, Andrew has more than stepped out of his
father’s shadow with several more critically acclaimed books on the 1936 Olympics and the 1976 U.S.
Women’s Olympic basketball journey. Enjoy his stories of some of Nashville’s most intriguing sports
figures. AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW A COLLEGE PAPER CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER, THAT ONE YEAR
WITH THE DEVIL RAYS, THE INVENTION OF THE HIGH FIVE AND HOW HE MET HIS WIFE.

There must be two Dawn Davenport’s because she seems to be everywhere, especially college football
season. Her broadcasting journey led her to Nashville’s News-2, and she parlayed that into a sports talk
radio career while also balancing college football sideline duties that takes her all across the country.

Dawn talks about her challenges and successes as a woman in a male dominated profession with candor
and humor. 

AMONG THE TOPICS: RUN DAWN RUN! (ALTHOUGH SHE NEVER TRAINED), THE TIME HER
BOSS SAID NO AND SHE DID IT ANYWAY, GIVING HER OPINION WHILE EARNING A PAYCHECK, HER “A
HA” ESPN MOMENT AND EARNING THE NICKNAME “ANGRY CHIHUAHUA.”

Few TV sports hosts can match the poise, consistency, and professionalism of Sara Walsh.  Her career includes stops in Macon, GA, Nashville, and Washington DC before heading to the bright lights of ESPN.  During Covid, the former University of North Florida soccer star found herself at the right place at the right time, covering Tom Brady and the Bucs Super Bowl run in her hometown of Tampa.  Sara’s ability to absorb enormous amounts of sports facts and figures is only matched by her quick wit and calm under pressure.  She reflects fondly on her time in Nashville, which by the way, is far from over.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  MISSING HER NASHVILLE JOB INTERVIEW BUT STILL LANDING THE GIG, WHY SHE’S A BIG FAN OF THE VANDY BOYS, WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH A BIG TITANS STAR ON RADIO AND, HER NEWEST JOB IS A KICK IN THE GRASS.

You would think a 41-year ultra-decorated career in the United States Air Force with more than 7,000 flying hours and 337 combat missions in Vietnam would be enough travel for this Lebanon, Tennessee native.  But no.  "General Bradley" as he was known by his 75,000 U.S. Air Force reservists under his command, created the Lamia Afghan Foundation.  Inspired by a little girl in Afghanistan simply asking for a pair of boots, Bradley and his wife Jan have made numerous trips to the Middle East region providing millions of pounds of humanitarian aid, while also building schools and clinics to serve Afghan girls.  His compassion is matched by his candor during this intense conversation detailing life after the Taliban takeover and his beautiful efforts (giving all credit to his wife) to make life a little better for those under a brutal regime.  You'll come away knowing there are true angels on earth.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  SECOND TIME APPLYING FOR THE AIR FORCE IS THE CHARM.  VOL FOR LIFE.  BOOK REVIEWS AND WHY THINGS WILL GET BETTER IN THE MIDDLE EAST (BUT IT'S GONNA TAKE TIME).

Considered the “Godfather of Americana” Jason continues to leave his mark on the Nashville music scene, spanning overseas.  His Illinois roots has served him well, combining traditional country music with high-energy punk rock.  Jason discusses his influences and why his live performances are remembered through the decades.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  BOB DYLAN RULES, SCORCHERS REUNION?, AND WHY HE’S TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

Entrepreneurship is in Jeff’s DNA as he chronicles his childhood experience, the move to Nashville, bankruptcy and his big comeback to building a world renown business. His candid storytelling will resonate those of us who navigated a changing Nashville in the 80’s, 90’s and current day. With a bourbon tasting among the activities during taping (a first, and hopefully not the last!), Jeff takes a deep dive into what makes good bourbon. AMONG THE TOPICS: CHANCE MEETING WITH STARBUCKS FOUNDER, WINE & SPIRITS UPS AND DOWNS AND UPS, AND WHY BRAD PAISLEY IS A GOOD FRIEND.