Mossy Creek Conversations
Mossy Creek Conversations
Carson-Newman's Eagle Sports Network
Listen to stories behind current and former Carson-Newman coaches, athletes, broadcasters and staff. The Eagle Sports Network provides a deep dive from the field to life.
Ep. 32 - Carlos Lopez - All-SAC kicker and Spanish Voice of the Tennessee Volunteers
All-SAC kicker Carlos Lopez joins the podcast to discuss his journey from Venezuela to the banks of Mossy Creek, and starting a Spanish broadcast to become the Spanish play-by-play voice for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Aug 4, 2025
58 min
Ep. 31 - Dwight Wilson - two-time All-America offensive lineman and Carson-Newman Hall of Famer
Carson-Newman legend Dwight Wilson recounts his journey from the University of Tennessee to Wendy's to becoming a two-time All-American and national champion for the Carson-Newman Football program. He also discusses how his faith and what he learned at C-N has helped his mindset as a double-leg amputee.
Jul 18, 2025
46 min
Ep. 30: Antonio Wimbush, C-N football's third all-time leading rusher
4,000-yard rusher and All-American Antonio Wimbush goes through his career from high school, to Mossy Creek to the pros with Ryan Wilkes
Sep 30, 2024
27 min
Ep. 29: Heath Mason, C-N baseball alumnus and 2002 SAC Player of the Year
SAC Player of the Year and All-American Heath Mason joins the podcast
Sep 1, 2024
58 min
Ep. 28: Frank Gioscia - Former C-N DB and distinguished service award winner
Former Carson-Newman defensive back Frank Gioscia joins the podcast to reminsce about helping the 1972 football team to a national title appearance, returning to C-N to coach and raising money for childhood cancer with the Ultimate Hike.
Aug 15, 2024
33 min
Ep 27: Ish Sanders - sixth all-time leading men's basketball scorer
Carson-Newman men's basketball alum Ish Sanders joins the podcast to talk taking Carson-Newman to its first NCAA tournament berth in a decade, the importance of family through a seven-year professional career playing overseas and why his degree is important to him. 
Dec 14, 2021
59 min
Ep 26: Jeff Joslin - Carson-Newman Quarterback - Director of Sparks: The Ken Sparks Story
On the newest edition of Mossy Creek Conversations, Richard Martin talks with former Carson-Newman Quarterback and Director of the documentary Sparks: The Ken Sparks Story, Jeff Joslin. Joslin recounts his memories of playing for Coach Sparks at Farragut High School, the 1983 NAIA National Championship season, the motivation and process to make a documentary on Ken Sparks and how the film has been received 
Nov 16, 2021
45 min
Ep 25: Dr. Jean Love - Carson-Newman Tennis
On the newest episode of Mossy Creek Conversations, former Carson-Newman tennis star Dr. Jean Love joins the show. Dr. Love discusses the changes she's seen in her time in Mossy Creek, playing in the first-ever NAIA women's tennis tournament, coaching the Eagles to the 2009 SAC Championship, her decision to retire from coaching and much more
Nov 2, 2021
48 min
Ep 24: Leah Jackson-Smith
Leah Jackson-Smith is one of the most decorated players in the history of the women's basketball program ranking second in scoring and first in rebounding in the record books. The four-time first-team All-SAC selection, 1992-93 SAC Player of the Year and All-American reflects on how she arrived at Carson-Newman and how playing for Eddie Carter impacted her life.
Oct 20, 2021
39 min
Ep 23: Eric Trainer, Carson-Newman and Tennessee Media Relations
With more than three decades of media relations experience, Eric Trainer recounts his six years in media relations and marketing at Carson-Newman overseeing the department's transition to NCAA Division II and working with coaching legends like Ken Sparks and Pat Summitt. Since the fall of 1997, Trainer has worked in the Tennessee athletic department including the media relations director for the women's basketball program, the iconic Lady Vols.
Oct 6, 2021
55 min
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