Tinman Podcast

Joey Carnes is a Sports Performance Coach at Duke University.  Our discussion touches on the profession as a whole and his personal journey.  Carnes has worked with pretty much every type of athlete in every type of setting, from softball and soccer at mid-majors, to power conference football and players like Justin Herbert.  He has seen the profession evolve from the strength and conditioning era...

Ryan Beard is the Head Football Coach at Missouri State University.  He is entering his second year as one of the youngest head coaches in Division One, and preparing his program to make the jump next year to the FBS level and Conference USA. Beard was a talented athlete, quick to point out the influence of his family and how he was shaped by the environment in which he was raised.  The Missouri S...

A follow-up to the festival, this episode features several shorter interviews with artists and other participants at The Big Stomp, all of which continue to drive home the importance of mental health, and their respect for the Pete Foundation’s mission.   Artist interviews include the Bibelhauser Brothers, Aaron and Adam, enjoying their first appearance; and Shannon Vetter of Shannon Vetter and th...

Molly Jones, Director of The Pete Foundation, joins to discuss The Big Stomp, coming to Louisville on July 26 and 27, bringing 40 bands to four different stages. The Big Stomp is a festival that stomps the mental health stigma with an immersive, multi-day experience that takes a fresh, inclusive, modern approach. The Pete Foundation's mission is to rally communities to champion youth mental health...

Randy Waldrum is the Head Coach of the Nigerian women's soccer team, which is headed back to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years.  This comes on the heels of their first ever trip to the knock round in last year’s Women’s World Cup, where they took eventual runners-up England to penalty kicks.  He was nice enough to share a few minutes as he prepares to head to France.   Waldrum is one of...

Chris Joslin in the Executive Director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum.  Every June they host the ROMP Festival, showcasing national and local artists.  This year's bill includes Molly Tuttle and Dierks Bentley.  The event takes place just outside of Owensboro, KY, offering a true festival experience with workshops and camping to accompany the musical performances.  Chris shares som...

Jeff Matthews was introduced to the music of Bruce Springsteen growing up in England.  His fandom built, and he eventually dove in head first.  He currently hosts the E Street Cafe Podcast, joined by two friends brought together by the music, and knowledgable sources in their own right.   You don’t have to be a huge fan of The Boss to appreciate this episode.  As much as anything else, it’s anothe...

Jaelin Howell, midfielder with Racing Louisville in the NWSL, is known as a hard-nosed player and fierce competitor.  She was a two-time national champion at Florida State and was awarded the Hermann Trophy, college soccer’s equivalent of the Heisman, in 2020 and 2021.  She has also earned multiple caps with the US Women’s National Team.  Being chosen by Louisville as the second overall pick in th...

Rachel Tinius is the CEO of BumptUp Labs, Inc.  She has a Ph. D in Movement Science from Washington University in St Louis and is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Western Kentucky University.  A former college athlete who still runs competitively, Rachel is now combining her love for exercise and her academic research to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based physical activity gu...

Jansen Wilson, midfielder for Louisville City FC,  grew up 45 miles down the road from Louisville in Elizabethtown, KY.  He drove to Louisville to play his club soccer with Javanon, and was 14 years old when Lou City came to town.  A decade later,  Wilson is on a contract with the first team, and making an immediate impact on the field.  We chat a little about his growth as a player, his transitio...

Some quick hits to help prepare you for the PGA Championship.  Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Max Homa, Tiger Woods, and Scottie Scheffler were all in front of the media on Tuesday.  We also hear from Curtis Strange and Scott Van Pelt on possible storylines at Valhalla. Support the show We appreciate you listening to the Tinman Podcast! Be sure to follow us or subscribe wherever you find your favor...

Darren Rogers is the Senior Director of Communications at Churchill Downs.  There are few people you can hear from heading into Kentucky Derby 150 that will have a deeper connection to the sport or the world's most famous track.  Darren can be found on media outlets around the state, around the nation, and around the world at this time of year, including as a co-host of the Inside the Kentucky Der...

Travis Stone, the Voice of Churchill Downs, is preparing to call Kentucky Derby 150, his tenth as track announcer.   He started with a bang calling American Pharoah's victory to start his triple crown campaign, and he's seen a little bit of everything since.  Travis grew up a short drive from another famous track near Saratoga, NY.   A career sparked by a childhood dream, his journey to the announ...

Scott Davenport is a national championship basketball coach at Bellarmine University.  He's also a horseman at heart, having developed a love for thoroughbreds and racing while growing up just blocks from Churchill Downs.  As we prepare for Kentucky Derby 150, it just seemed natural to check in with Coach Davenport.  We start with a little bit of discussion about Bellarmine and the state of colleg...

Fred Cowgill is an Emmy award winning sportscaster for WLKY. He's been the sports director for 37 years, a tenure that will be coming to a close in a little over a month.  We look back on his start in the business and some of his favorite stories over the years.  We also look ahead to a final month that will rival anything he has covered with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby and the PGA Cha...

The PGA Championship will return to Valhalla in just a few weeks.  The man in charge of putting the massive operation together is Championship Director, Ryan Ogle.  Ryan was previously the Championship Director for the 2021 PGA at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where Phil Mickelson became the oldest ever to win a major championship.  Numerous other championships, including Ryder Cups are also...

Holly Weyler, Director of Public Relations at The Bardstown Bourbon Company, joins for a chat.  Bardstown Bourbon Company is an award-winning, innovative operation in the heart of bourbon country.  Holly shares some of the exciting things going on and what drew her to the new position.  We also discuss her past experiences with Brown-Forman, 21 C Hotel and Museum, and Forecastle, along with things...

Jeremy Jarvi and George Davis IV join the podcast to discuss the Lou City and Racing Foundation and its programming.  Since Lou City's arrival a decade ago, they have won multiple titles, built a 15,000 seat soccer specific stadium, and watched parent company Soccer Holdings Inc. add Racing Louisville of the NWSL.  When it came time to give back to the community that has supported them so well, Ja...

March Madness is here! Ty Rogers joins to talk about a variety of basketball topics, including his 2008 NCAA Tournament buzzer beater to lift Western Kentucky over Drake. Ty was also recently announced as a 2024 inductee to KHSAA Hall of Fame and shares some memories from his stellar career at Lyon County High School.  Among the things we learn are the fact that one of his high school coaches was...

Nick Nguyen, the podcast's first musical guest, returns with long time bandmate and Bonepony founder Scott Johnson.  We learn about the origins of the band and the Bonepony name.  We also discuss the re-release of their 1995 album Stomp Revival and some of their favorite venues in the Nashville area.  The episode is bookended by two performances that my son and I thoroughly enjoyed! Support the sh...

Bryan Just is an assistant basketball coach at Saint Xaiver High School in Louisville, KY.  He grew up watching his dad and four uncles operate as successful and even championship coaches at various levels, taking something different from all of them.  Bryan is also an entrepreneur, working to grow his DASHCLIP business from the ground up.  This was a fun chat with someone that is proud of his fam...

Chris Burke is currently a baseball live event and studio analyst for ESPN and SEC Network, appearing on coverage for college and professional games, including the College World Series and Little League World Series.  A unanimous choice for SEC Baseball Player of the Year in 2001, he was the Houston Astro’s first pick in the 2001 Major League Baseball draft.  In the 2005 division series against Br...

Casey Dykes is an Assistant Hitting Coach for the New York Yankees.  He joined the podcast for a few minutes as he was getting settled in Tampa to prepare for spring training.  We discuss his journey to joining the Bronx Bombers, beginning with his playing days at WKU, several stops in the collegiate coaching ranks and a stint as the hitting coach with the Yankees’ AAA affiliate in Scranton prior...

Eric Wood, the host of the Centered on Buffalo podcast and color commentator for Buffalo Bills radio, joins the podcast for a little pre-Super Bowl chat.  Wood starred at the University of Louisville before being Buffalo's first round pick in the 2009 NFL draft.  His career included a playoff appearance, Pro Bowl selection, and nomination for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.  Wood is a...

Jeff Crespi is an award winning photographer who currently serves as the house photographer at The Stone Pony, one of the most iconic music venues in the country.  He works in the same capacity at Asbury Lanes and formerly at the Starland Ballroom.  As someone who has overcome his struggles with addiction, Jeff’s personal story is just as compelling as the images he captures.  He began attending c...