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Here I caught up w/ Travis Stone the voice of Churchill after the completion of Kentucky Derby 152. ⬇️ (C) So Travis Derby 152 is over. Now that you’ve had a couple of days to recover, what’s your first thought about the derby race? (T) The Derby is on a heater in terms of amazing stories, drama, and excitement. I think the pace of the race certainly played a huge role, but that's horse racing! (C) After the starting gate and the horses passed the finish line, Golden Tempo wa

Here’s my Q&A with Shawnee Middle School Head Football Coach, Jon Corleone. C: What was the process like for you in becoming the head coach at Shawnee? J: It was a very simple process for the most part. I was told about the opening from a coach on the past coaching staff because he knew my love for the kids and experience of the game and the way I developed my former youth league players coming up. I went in and took the interview and got the call less than 48 hours later and

Here I chat with former Louisville Cardinal Dez Tell, we chat about his time as a Cardinal and more ⬇️ C: When did you first fall in love with the sport of football? D: I fell in love with football when I was about three years old. It’s really all I’ve ever known. Growing up, the game was my escape and my passion. I loved the energy, the competition, and just the feeling of being out there on the field playing with my brothers. C: What was childhood like for you growing up, a

August 30th, 2025 In my fourth installment of my Q&A series, I chat with longtime PA announcer of Louisville Men’s Basketball, Lance McGarvey. (C) When did you get involved with announcing games & why? (L) I volunteered to announce a Christmas basketball tournament at St. Francis of Assisi in Louisville for nearly 15 years, starting in 2003. I never intended announcing to be more than that. I did it so that I could overcome my fear of public speaking and do something I though

August 28th, 2025 Here’s my third installment of my Q&A series with John Rondi, bka “Johnny Drinks”. John Rondi first got his start in social media around COVID. He never could have dreamed of things to go on and turn into what they have for him and his son. But what makes John special is this: he’s never forgotten where he came from. Here we chat about being a husband, fatherhood, content creation, and of course bourbon. Enjoy this Q&A ! C) Did you ever think what you and y

August 23rd, 2025 In the second installment of my Q&A series, I chat with former Clemson Tiger and ACC Network analyst, Eric Mac Lain. Eric has been with the ACC Network since its inception back in 2019. Eric was also a not-so-shabby collegiate player himself, having played for the Clemson Tigers for four years. Eric racked up the most wins for a single player in school history with 46. Here, Eric and I chat about life, being in the media world, Clemson, and of course, Lou

July 17th, 2025 Below you’ll find my Q&A with master distiller of Angel’s Envy, Owen Martin. (Q) What made you want to get into the bourbon industry? (A) I love working with a team to create something tangible together. A great bottle of bourbon can bring people together to celebrate an occasion, help break the ice in conversation, or make someone feel truly appreciated as a gift. That was true when I was in the beer industry as well, but bourbon even more so – for example, I