When you walk by a tennis court in Nashville these days, chances are pickleball players have taken over.
New Nashville football stadium plan advances to final Metro Council vote
The ambitious proposal for a new Tennessee Titans football stadium in Nashville has advanced through its second vote and is now one meeting away from approval.
Knocking down pins with Middle Tennessee bowlers
Lace up your shoes and pick your lane because today we’re going bowling with the Vanderbilt Women’s Bowling team and the owners of local alleys.
Jamming out with Nashville’s roller derby skaters
Nashville is home to a small, but mighty, roller derby community, which has both an adult women’s league and a junior league. Teams suit up with quad skates, pads, mouth guards and helmets and compete with each other in this full contact sport on wheels.
Tackling player safety in football
In this episode, we talk about the potential health risks associated with the sport, how some parents feel about letting their kids play tackle football and what changes football fans would like to see to make the game safer.
The growth of HBCU athletics
In this episode, we’ll hear from students and coaches from HBCU athletic programs in Nashville about the growing interest in HBCU sports and what it means for Black athletes.
Tennessee lawmakers’ targeting of transgender athletes runs afoul of the federal administration
Tennessee lawmakers have set themselves on a collision course with the federal government over whether transgender women should be able to compete in sports with cisgender women.
Rounding the bases on baseball in Middle Tennessee
Baseball is back in season! In this episode, we talk about Nashville’s MLB potential with ESPN analyst Buster Olney, Middle Tennessee’s connection the the Negro League, and the future generation of baseball players.
‘I Just Feel Thankful’: Predators Goalie Pekka Rinne Retiring After 15 Seasons
The Nashville Predators’ star goalie is retiring from the NHL and the only franchise he’s ever known. Pekka Rinne announced his decision Tuesday, making the 2020-21 regular season closer the last game of his career.
Tennessee State Considers Adding Hockey — A First For An HBCU
Tennessee State University is considering expanding its athletics program for a somewhat unexpected sport — ice hockey.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM