Who can teach swimming lessons without a pool during Covid? Brenda, that’s who. The Marietta, Georgia native has loved the water since birth. The Auburn University graduate explains why her career path to leading the Nashville Dolphins wasn’t a straight 50-meter freestyle race. The nonprofits mission of teaching children and adults with special needs has impacted thousands of people since 2003. As the only full-time staffer, Brenda explains the many (swim) caps she wears as she prepares to impact thousands more. AMONG THE TOPICS: AN ALARMING DROWNING RATE, WHY SHE’S CONSIDERED “EXTRA”, CORN DOG DAY, SNOW TUBING, AND MEETING BOB HOPE.

“We can be broke anywhere, so why not Nashville?” were the fateful words from Tony’s wife Jamyi some 40 years ago.
Once packed up from Thunderbolt, Georgia it didn’t take long for the aspiring singer/songwriter (and UPS worker) to
have a chance run-in with Garth Brooks. Tony explains the quirky inspiration for writing “The Dance,” which is among
his four #1 country chart toppers and Brook’s admitted signature song. Dolly, Reba, Emmylou, Trisha, Patty Loveless and
Lainey Wilson have all recorded his songs. Not bad for a journalism major. AMONG THE TOPICS: WHY YOU CAN’T PICK
AND CHOOSE YOUR MEMORIES, DISCOVERING THERE ARE TWO NINE O’CLOCKS, A 1967 OPEL KADET, AND WHY A
TEENAGE SUMMER GAVE HIM KEYS TO THE KINGDOM.

Bagging groceries at Kroger to a Hall of Fame sportwriting career? Mike explains why there aren’t any steps in between
and takes a deep dive into why he has survives and thrives in an endangered profession. A Middle Tennessee native,
Mike has interviewed a Who’s Who including Muhammed Ali, Arnold Palmer, Walter Payton and Bo Jackson revealing
which basketball legend tops his list. Admitting to burn out, listen to why a world record deer helped rekindle his love
for reporting. Nobody in Nashville-area sports journalism has covered more games and met more deadlines than this
son of a guitar player. AMONG THE TOPICS: GOLF IS NOT AN OPTION, PLAYING SEMI-TOUGH FOOTBALL, A BEATLES
REUNION, ON THE VANDY BEAT (DOWN), AND NEWSPAPER’S EVOLVING BUSINESS MODEL.