Nashville Game Changers
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Episodes: 58
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Nashville isn’t just the Music City—it’s a rising powerhouse in the sports world, filled with inspiring stories that go far beyond the game. Nashville Game Changers, hosted by Emmy-winning sports reporter Jill Jelnick, takes you inside the lives of the city’s most influential sports figures from teams like the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, and around the SEC. From career-defining moments to personal challenges, fitness routines, and favorite Nashville hot spots, this podcast offers fans an all-access pass to their favorite sports stars. Each episode goes beyond the game, exploring how these athletes give back to the community, navigate the pressures of the public eye, and embrace leadership in one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports cities.
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UPSHOT Nashville CEO Nancy VanReece on starting a professional women’s basketball team, creating opportunities for women, and embracing women’s sports in Tennessee
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Former Preds star Ryan Johansen on retiring from the NHL, becoming a dad, and why he still has Pekka Rinne’s jock strap
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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American Idol star Kimberley Locke on leading Girls on the Run, growing up in Nashville, and her favorite Idol memories
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Girls flag football coaches on the growth of the sport, 2028 Olympics, and why girls can be easier to coach than boys
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Country music singer Madden Metcalf on performing at CMA Fest, debuting Saltwater Southern, and best fishing spots in the Gulf Coast
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Bestselling author Bonnie-Jill Laflin on becoming the first female NBA scout, remembering Kobe Bryant, and her two new shows on the American Country Network
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Radio host Joe Dubin on Super Bowl coming to Nashville, potential halftime show performers, and how the Titans changed the city's landscape
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May 27, 2026 |
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Co-Founder of Playmakers Nashville Erin Ryder on starting a non-profit to empower women in sports, partnering with local teams such as the Titans and Preds, and how far women have come in the sports industry.
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May 13, 2026 |
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Titans' senior writer Jim Wyatt on new head coach Robert Saleh, memories with Eddie George, and Music City Miracle
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May 07, 2026 |
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Titans’ rookies Carnell Tate and Keldric Faulk on being drafted in the first round, expectations for year one, and excitement for playing with QB Cam Ward.
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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LOCASH on becoming one of Nashville's top country music duos, how they first met at Wildhorse Saloon, and launching the Music City Power Company.
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain on how he started racing, winning at Nashville Superspeedway, and becoming the "Watermelon Man."
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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James Strong on his first year as the head basketball coach at Davidson Academy, playing for Vanderbilt, and why the 'Dores are a "Dark Horse" in the NCAA Tournament.
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Former Vanderbilt Basketball star Drew Maddux on the Mark Byington Era, creating your own winning, and secrets to filling out your March Madness bracket.
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Nashville SC Chief Business Officer Lindsey Paola on hosting Japan for FIFA World Cup, welcoming Liverpool FC for a friendly, and Geodis Park being named a host venue for 2028 Summer Olympics.
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Nashville radio host Robby Stanley on Team USA winning gold, what the Preds should do at the trade deadline, and Nick Saban's love for hockey
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Former 2X All-Pro linebacker Keith Bulluck on his 10 seasons with the Titans, being a girl dad, and how he got the nickname “Mr. Monday Night.”
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Former Titan Zach Piller on playing with Steve McNair, opening “Neighbors” in Nashville, and singing karaoke on Bourbon Street before winning Florida’s first National Championship.
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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3X WNBA Champion Alysha Clark on Athletes Unlimited, breaking records in Middle Tennessee, and dedicating the 2023 season to late father
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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CEO of Nashville Sports Council Scott Ramsey on Titans moving to Tennessee, hosting the SEC MBB Tournament, and a Super Bowl in Nashville
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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AP Pro Football writer Teresa Walker on the Music City Miracle, Steve McNair's death, Pat Summitt's legacy, and being the queen of Tennessee sportswriting
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Voice of Vanderbilt Andrew Allegretta on historic football season, favorite Diego Pavia moments, and how Clark Lea transformed the Commodores in 5 years
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Vanderbilt team captain Langston Patterson on historic season, QB Diego Pavia, and 5th year lawsuit
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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ESPN's Adam Schefter on Patrick Mahomes' injury, rookie QB Cam Ward, and Titans head coaching search
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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WNBA star Izzy Harrison on Athletes Unlimited, playing for Pat Summitt, and "tunnel swag" in women's basketball Youtube Title: WNBA star Izzy Harrison on Athletes Unlimited and playing for Pat Summitt
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Four-time NBA Champion Will Perdue on leading Vanderbilt to first Sweet 16, playing with Michael Jordan, and the Nashville Basketball Initiative.
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Lipscomb's Brandon Rosenthal on 21-straight trips to ASUN Volleyball Tournament, building a legacy with the Bisons, and Nashville becoming a hotbed for volleyball
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton on his battle with cancer, favorite performance, and the Nashville skating community
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Scott Hamilton on winning Olympic Gold, how he started figure skating, and raising money to fight cancer
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Belmont MBB guard Tyler Lundblade on having one of the best stories in college basketball, leading NCAA in 3-point percentage, and betting on his faith.
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Tony Kemp on the Vandy Boys, MLB career, Astros' cheating scandal, and baseball in Nashville
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Tuti Jones on playing a sixth year at Belmont, getting back to MVC Championship, and cooking dinners for basketball team
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Pete Weber on Preds' new season, being inducted into the Golden Hall, and pranking Terry Crisp
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Kim Rosamond on winning the OVC, March Madness, and building a legacy of success at Tennessee Tech
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Joe Dubin on suicide awareness, using your platform for good, and miracles happening every day
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Joe Dubin on becoming a Nashville sports broadcaster, award-winning stick figures, and finding your happiness
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Jeff Brothers on winning the Div. II-A State Title, 5-star QB Jared Curtis, and how college football is impacting the high school level
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Kevin Creasy on building a football dynasty at Oakland High School, defending the 6A State Title, and how the transfer portal has changed high school sports
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Josef Newgarden on growing up in Nashville, Music City Grand Prix, and training for HYROX
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Colton Herta on winning the Music City Grand Prix, celebrating on Broadway, and why IndyCar belongs in Nashville
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Jordan Thomas on losing both legs, competing in U.S. Adaptive Open, and starting his own foundation for children with limb loss.
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Rick Insell and Matt Insell on success of MTSU women's basketball, learning from Pat Summitt, and WNBA "missing out" on Nashville
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Nolan Smith on becoming head coach of TSU men's basketball, winning a championship at Duke, and wisdom from "Coach K"
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Brad Hopkins on training camp, Titans' QB Cam Ward, and playing with Steve McNair and Warren Moon
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Kevin Dyson on becoming a high school principal, pressure of a first-round pick, and starting a new Nashville charter school
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Kevin Dyson on the Music City Miracle, playing with Steve McNair, and Titans' QB Cam Ward
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Michelle Kennedy on becoming the President of the Predators, bringing the Titans to Nashville, and being a trailblazer for women
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Anders Nelson on becoming first coach of Vanderbilt Women's Volleyball, building a new program in the SEC, and taking the team to Japan
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Xavier Woods on growing up a Titans fan, playing with rookie QB Cam Ward, and being forced to listen to country music
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Sean Henry on the future of the Preds, NHL Draft, and finding saber tooth remains
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on the Cracker Barrel 400, evolution of NASCAR in Nashville, and winning 2023 Daytona 500
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May 28, 2025 |
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Laura Matthews on Belmont's first trip to NCAA tournament, strikeout leader Maya Johnson, and transfer portal
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May 14, 2025 |
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Dawn Davenport on her journey as an ESPN sideline reporter, being a woman in sports, and Nick Saban stories
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May 07, 2025 |
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Derrick Mason on being inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, magic of the '99 Titans Super Bowl team, and the chaos of college sports.
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Chase McCabe on evolution of NASCAR in Nashville, the best Dale Earnhardt Jr. interview nobody heard, and John Cena turning heel
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Jeff Fisher on building the Titans franchise, No.1 draft pick, and journey to Arena Football One
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Jeffery Simmons on Titans' new season, No.1 draft pick, and Rally on the Runway
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Introducing: Nashville Game Changers
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Apr 02, 2025 |