WCAT Chats

In this episode, newest WCATChats host Izzy Winarsky has an inspiring, close-up conversation with Westminster Basketball assistant coach Coach Miah Spencer. Before bringing her elite expertise to the Wildcats, Coach Spencer carved out a basketball legacy as a star guard at NC State—becoming the only player in the program's 43-season history to score over 1,500 points and dish out 400 assists....

In this episode, Wyatt and Wilson sit down with Westminster's brand new Head of High Performance to break down what it takes to build elite athletes. With a deep background in sports development, our guest is bringing NBA-level strength, conditioning, and agility training directly to high school athletes after time with the Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks, among others. If you want...

Building a startup isn't just about a great idea—it's about timing, culture, and the relentless pursuit of solving market problems. In the series premiere of WCAT BizChats, hosts Wyatt Garfinkle and Izayn Umlani sit down with the king of startups, David Cummings. As the founder of Pardot (acquired for $95M) and the visionary behind the Atlanta Tech Village, David shares the high-stakes les...

Join our WCAT team of Robert Suh, Wilson Noell and Carson Medor as they pick and post their March Madness winners on the video wall. Are they right? Do you agree? Follow along and argue with us.

Join Wyatt Garfinkle and Wilson Noell on WCATChats as they welcome Judson Wallace ('01) to discuss his storied career from Turner Gym to the top of European pro basketball. Judson opens up about his time at Princeton , the unique challenges of the "Princeton Offense," and his decade-long career in the EuroLeague. From the legendary atmosphere of playing for FC Barcelona to the crowni...

Step inside the huddle with Westminster Girls Lacrosse captains Caroline Kent and Colby Frieden. WCATChats host Katherine Fleming explores the dynamics of senior leadership and the bond that keeps the Wildcats unified on and off the field. The captains share their perspective on navigating a challenging schedule, the lessons they’ve learned from the coaches, and why the "small moments" i...

What does it take to sustain excellence for over three decades? This week on WCATChats, we go "inside the dugout" with Westminster’s new Head Baseball Coach, Andy Harlin. Fresh off his 700th career win, Coach Harlin breaks down his approach to building championship cultures and why he believes character development is the most important stat on the scoreboard. From his deep roots in the...

WCATChats Episode 68 features Westminster's assistant football coach Chad Walker. Coach Walker reflects on his journey through the college and NFL ranks, including time with Nick Saban, LSU, Oklahoma, the Miami Dolphins, and the Atlanta Falcons, and what those experiences taught him about leadership, preparation, and building strong team culture. From NFL memories to mentoring young athletes t...

WCAT's Wiley Lum caught up with Jay Rainey to talk about traditions, experiences, plans, ideas and even dogs. Mr. Rainey will begin his tenure as the new Westminster President for the 2026-27 school year.

Senior Gavin joins Carson and Alex for an entertaining conversation about golf success, coordinating the wave for the whole school and the recent Fall Orchestra Concert.

Celeste joins Carson Medor & Alex Garcha to discuss the fall play Little Women and all things Westminster Theater.

Special thanks to Arizona Cardinals punter Blake Gillikin for advice, insights and memories with WCAT's Wyatt Garfinkle . And thanks to our editor and producer Thomas Schwartz for counting an onion is a fruit in this week's draft.

Our new WCATChats hosts get acquainted with the studio with a sports conversation that rambles and entertains.

Join us as we sit down with Westminster’s new Head of Program for Football, Coach Nelson Stewart. With nearly two decades of coaching excellence at Isidore Newman School, a stellar 162-54 career record, and a proven track record of developing top-tier talent like Arch Manning and Eli Friend, Coach Stewart is ready to lead the Wildcats into an exciting new chapter. We’ll explore his coaching philos...

In this exciting episode, we sit down with Wiley Ballard, Westminster alumnus (‘12) and prominent sports broadcaster, to dive into his journey from the Westminster campus to covering some of the biggest names in sports. Wiley shares behind-the-scenes stories from his time broadcasting for WCAT, Georgia Tech, his role with the ACC Network, and his experiences working with Bally Sports covering the...

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This Episode of WCAT Chats the guys are joined by 2 D1 Tennis Commits in Charlie and Jack Burdell, they talk all things Tennis and College. Then they talk all about March Madness and Westminster Sports.

Welcome to WCAT Chats Episode 50! In this electrifying installment, we're diving deep into the world of college football with two gridiron titans, Holden Staes and Alex Bacchetta. Holden and Alex, both hailing from the hallowed fields of Westminster High School, embarked on remarkable journeys to the collegiate gridiron. Holden's path led him from Notre Dame to Tennessee, while Alex made w...

Cate Collier and Kate Quigley on Girls Lacrosse quest for State

This week for a special edition we have Coach Hixenbaugh on to talk all about coaching Westminster Basketball and their success in his first year. Westminster Basketball has had a stellar season finishing second in the region and winning the first playoff game since 2019. Saturday they take on McDonough in the second round on the road! #basketball #podcast #coaching

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