Rich Take On Sports

Josh Pate is a leading voice in college football, hosting Josh Pate's College Football Show with On3. Hailing from Columbus, GA, Josh’s passion for the sport took him from practicing sports commentary in his truck to a breakout role in local radio and TV. Now based in Nashville, TN, he delivers sharp, authentic analysis, blending insider intel, game breakdowns, and a fan-first perspective. His jou...

A proud Dallas, TX, native and University of Missouri graduate, Ross Taylor has carved a remarkable path in sports communications. Before becoming an integral part of Clemson’s football program as the Associate AD of Football Communications & Strategic Initiatives, Ross honed his skills with the Washington Redskins, gaining valuable experience at the professional level. Now, he oversees Clemso...

The daughter of a high school football coach growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Victoria Carmen has only known that sports and family are synonymous which is one of the reasons she wanted to pursue a career in sports. Her journey as a sports reporter and anchor has taken her to Wyoming, Ohio, Florida, upstate NY and now she continues that journey in Greenville, SC as the news anchor for Fox Car...

Live moves so fast that most of us only focus on what's next but once Roy Philpott truly understood the importance of being great where you are in life he began to see how this would guide him on his path to follow his passion becoming a play-by-play broadcaster. Now he's living that dream as an ESPN play-by-play broadcaster and you can even find him on SiriusXM as a sports talk radio host as well...

ESPN Senior Writer Andrea Adelson has been able to flourish in a male-dominated industry because of her belief that strength is power and the importance of setting goals which include even having incremental goals. After telling her dad as a kid that she wanted to be a sports writer, Andrea would attend the University of Florida before she would embark on her career with various stops ultimately l...

Sports talk radio host and play-by-by broadcaster William Qualkinbush understands that in life there will be times that we must choose a side but he also believes that sometimes the answer to which side you choose can simply be yes. Currently, you can find him co-hosting "Out of Bounds" from 12-3 PM each weekday with Kelly Gramlich heard on 105.5 & 97.5 The Roar while he also serves as the radio p...

Jonathan Gantt has experienced the power of paying it forward throughout his life from his mentors which is why it's so meaningful for him to do the same in his Associate AD/Creative Solutions role at Clemson University where he's been helping lead the digital transformation for Clemson Athletics beginning in 2013. His team’s work has helped the Tigers earn recognition from Forbes, Sports Business...

"What drives you?" is a question that Jason Donnelly not only has asked himself but also uses this question to help understand what motivates others throughout his basketball coaching career in high school and college where he served as an integral part of the 2 National Championships in 2016 and 2018 for Villanova University and Hall of Fame Coach Jay Wright. Since 2019, Jason has served as the D...

Show Notes: Bryton had the unique experience of being at Clemson pre-pandemic and then during the pandemic Had dreams of playing in the NFL but he never let it consume him and does regret not enrolling at IMG Academy because he thinks about what could have been at times Knew after the third time when he tore his ACL in the same knee that he would no longer pursue playing the game that he loved The...

Show Notes: Some days it doesn't seem real that Marcus opened a HIIT studio and even more amazed at watching the growth Most of the time it doesn't even feel like work and communication has been the key for him and co-founder Ben Boulware Grew up in a sports family with his dad playing football at Clemson and he always looked up to his older sister While he might not have lived out his dream of pl...

Show Notes: Sports allowed Sarah to find her place and fit in even at an early age Her family was always active in sports by playing various sports but her parents were never considered sportspeople It was a magical time living in Chicago during the Jordan years and she basically cried the first time she got to meet Michael Jordan She never really thought about a true career in sports but has alwa...

Show Notes: Completed a social media cleanse in 2020 and continued to prove to Brian that as humans we're not meant to handle all of the content available We have to be careful because emotions can be contagious and addictive at the same time He first felt freedom on the football field and even though he was the smallest player most of the time, he was never nervous about competing Believes that t...

Show Notes: Damon realizes that every day is a gift and often times it's even hard for him to understand his journey Grew up in Port Arthur, TX where his dad, Bob West, was the Sports Editor for the "Port Arthur News" and he describes Port Arthur as a melting pot It wasn't until he was around 11 years old that he realized he could throw the football really well When he was 9, a female babysitter s...

Show Notes: Sports have always been part of her family as her grandfather played college basketball and was a high school basketball coach Comes from a military family with her parents being in the Army Her parents played basketball and whenever her family moved they would always try to find out what basketball team she should try to play with and was very competitive with her brother in more than...

Show Notes: Son of an Air Force pilot and mechanical engineer and he's always loved the challenge of building things Was the scrappy guy on the basketball court and loved basketball Wanted to be an Air Force pilot like his dad but having to wear glasses would derail that dream Continues the quest with each patient to find perfection while having the best outcomes Often times he's competing against...

Show Notes: Saw the power of having opportunities through sports firsthand with his sisters playing college basketball and what it has allowed him to do in his career Once you're a coach, you'll always be a coach Loves coaching because of his passion for helping others and facilitating those opportunities that create a positive transformation Enjoyed his time at the NCAA but many times it was a ve...

Show Notes: Grew up in St. Louis but was a Chicago Cubs fan watching games on WGN Lost his mom just before his 8th birthday and her gift of showcasing how to fight still inspires him today Would attend Michigan St. University through the life insurance policy his mom had which enabled him to understand the power of financial advising After he was married, Ben opened his mom's journal that she had...

Steffi is recovering from her 3rd shoulder surgery Her parents knew immediately that she had a different drive and determination at an early age She's always looked up to her older brother and would always want to compete with and against him Her dad and uncle founded Firehouse Subs She loved tennis more at an earlier age but an injury stopped her from pursuing tennis and shifted her focus to bask...

Show Notes: Pronunciation of her name is a challenge for people all the time and she even wanted to change her name to Michelle growing up Michelle is still her "club name" so if someone asks for her name while out and she doesn't want to give it to them she will say, Michelle Parents are Haitian immigrants and Corinne had to grow up fast interacting with adults since her mom didn't speak English...

Show Notes: Ebony grew up in Washington, DC Loved watching the NFL with her family but ultimately fell in love with basketball She became a huge Michael Jordan fan and would play against the boys which motivated her to work hard so she wasn't picked last Knew that she wanted to have a career in sports and be a player advocate Moving to Atlanta was a culture shock from living in the DC area and she...

Show Notes: Proper name of gym is The Junkyard not Junkyard Fitness; only used the word fitness because it was least expensive for website rights and social media Co-founding The Junkyard with Marcus Brown and name came from former Clemson football teammate Dorian O'Daniel His time at Clemson prepared him for this next chapter in his life as an entrepreneur because of his time with Coach Brent Ven...

Show Notes: Courtney has always been into fashion and it started as a kid because his dad was into fashion Growing up as an only child, his why was to make his parents proud of him Grew up in SW Atlanta in a neighborhood of successful black people outside of making it in sports Baseball was his favorite sport but knew that his talent wouldn't afford him the ability to make a career in playing Knew...

Show Notes: Vince will always wear his Auburn school colors with pride because it was really Auburn that shaped him Grew up in a small town (Chatom, AL) where his dad was Mayor and going to Auburn was an eye-opening experience A journalism class taught by Auburn's Sports Information Director, David Housel would change his course at Auburn after he asked David if he could be involved Vince would in...

Show Notes: Grew up playing all sports and comes from a sports family so she can't remember life without sports Sports isn't just about the games but it's also about the value of being on a team Soccer was her passion and wanted to play locally so family and other people that supported her could see her play and Charleston Southern was a great fit as a Division I school Has an older sister and a y...

Show Notes: Recruiting has been a lifeblood for his career so even during the coronavirus pandemic he is still very busy Grew up in San Diego and his dad, Al Luginbill, was a college football coach so he learned the game at an early age and fell in love with sports immediately Fell in love with football because his dad never pushed him into football Didn't have any major offers out of high school...