Tinman Podcast

Harvey Araton spent decades working for daily newspapers in the New York City area—spending 25 years at The New York Times, where he served as a Sports of the Times columnist for 15 years. Basketball has long been his specialty, but his career spans nearly every major sporting stage. 

In 2017, Araton received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, honoring excellence in basketball journalism....

Singer-songwriter Jake Thistle shares insights into his influences and musical journey. Jake discusses his northern New Jersey roots, the impact of iconic venues like The Stone Pony, and his songwriting process. He also shares his excitement for upcoming projects and new music, and highlights the importance of the Light of Day Winterfest shows, raising money for Parkinson's research.

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Hope Clark, head coach of Daytona State College women's soccer has led her team to back-to-back national championships. Clark shares her journey from being a multi-sport athlete to becoming a successful coach, discussing the challenges and triumphs of navigating the junior college soccer landscape. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship, team culture, and the unique dynamics of recruiting in junior college soccer. We also high...

Denny 'Stretch' Williams shares his inspiring journey battling esophageal cancer. Its a story of resilience, survival, vulnerability, gratitude, and giving back.

The former college athlete, husband, and father of two was obviously taken a back when he learned of his illness.  The fight against cancer involves both physical and mental challenges, and trusting the process is crucial.  Williams discusses the challenges he faced durin...

Matt Thune is set to begin his first season at the helm of the women's basketball program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.  We discuss his journey in coaching, his experiences in various programs,  coaching philosophy, recruitment strategies, and more.

Growing up in Indiana, basketball was a significant part of Thune's life.  Knowing he wanted to coach from an early age, he took a chance heading to the University of Louisvill...

Mary Taylor Cowles is set to be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame at Western Kentucky University.  Her overall impact on Lady Topper basketball is unmatched. She was part of the program for a record 21 seasons, four as a player, seven as an assistant coach, and ten as head coach.  In fact, Cowles played a role in 447 Lady Topper victories and advanced to the post-season 18 times.  She’s part of the 1,000 point club, and was ...

In this episode we revisit our Season 1 conversation with Alli Truttmann, Founder and CEO of Wicked Technologies. Alli was a college athlete that found that many of the materials that kept her cool during her playing days could be used in bedding as well.  She literally started Wicked Sheets out of her apartment, and 15 years later is still expanding to new products.  Our original conversation as the company was rebranding to Wicke...

Craig Alvin is a renowned recording engineer and mixer known for his work with artists like Brittany Howard and Kacey Musgraves. In fact, he was a Grammy winner in 2019 for his work on Musgraves' album Golden Hour.  Craig shares his journey from growing up in Portland, Oregon, to establishing himself in the music scene of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The conversation delves into the nuances of music production roles, the unique atmosphe...

Steven Keene emerged from the vibrant folk scene of Greenwich Village in the late ’80s and early ’90s.  Influenced by songwriting greats like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Woody Guthrie, Keene earned a reputation for his raw, poetic lyricism and commitment to craft over fame. His early work led to collaborations with former Dylan band members, and after a hiatus, he returned with renewed urgency, releasing Them and Us and Woke, tac...

Steve Gorman is a founding member of the iconic American rock n’ roll band The Black Crowes. Having toured the world for almost three decades, Gorman has performed in classic venues and alongside rock legends.  He had a first row view of the unique relationship between brothers Rich and Chris Robinson, and navigated the highs and lows of a career that produced made great music and live shows while testing his sanity!  We talk about...

Brad Estes is the new President of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, joining the reigning USL Champions about six months ago after a short stint away from the game.  He brings with him years of top level experience at the helm of perennial USL power Louisville City.  While with the Louisville side, he saw the club’s parent company Soccer Holdings Inc. construct a new soccer specific stadium, launch an academy program, and secure and...

Walt Wells is the Head Football Coach at Eastern Kentucky University. He is a veteran of the sidelines having served more than 20 years as both an offensive line coach and coordinator. Besides his stops at Eastern Kentucky, Wells has also spent time at South Florida, Western Kentucky, New Mexico State, Tennessee, and Kentucky. 

He has won championships and Coach of the Year honors, but his biggest win came in 2022, surviving a hear...

Trip Rogers, the new Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Transylvania University, joins for a fun conversation.  Rogers is a veteran of the college game, having coached at the Division I, II, and III levels in both the assistant and lead roles.  

For the past three years Rogers has coached with one of his best friends in Jay Hoffman, the Head Coach at Centre College.  We explore that relationship and what the opportunity meant on both a p...

Ronnie Gregg is the frontman for Southern Accents, the ultimate Tom Petty tribute experience. Originally from Nashville, Gregg is a songwriter and producer with plenty of accolades of his own, including working with Jellyroll.

For the last decade he has committed to playing the part of one of his favorite artists in Petty. We talk about Gregg's individual journey, some of his influences, and the formation of Southern Accents.  We a...

Tony Scalzo is a musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer of Fastball.  Scalzo grew up mainly in California, gravitating to music from an early age and joining bands by the time he was 14.  In 1992, he decided to move to Austin, TX where he would eventually Joey Shuffield and Miles Zuniga.  The trio formed Fastball in 1994.

Fastball combined a fondness for melodic, Beatles-inspired pop with the alternative aesthetic of...

Jeffrey Seller is a Tony Award-winning producer best known for his work on Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, and Hamilton. His shows won 22 Tony Awards, including four in the Best Musical category. Seller’s Broadway productions and tours seen by more than 43 milltion people have grossed over $4.6 billon, and he is also the only producer with two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals. 

Seller recently released Theatre Kid: A Broadway Memoir...

Katie George serves as a reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games alongside Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer, and contributes to coverage of several ESPN properties, including the NBA, UFL, and Premier Lacrosse.

Prior to joining ESPN, she worked WDRB in Louisville as the station’s sports anchor and reporter. Most recently, George was the Milwaukee Bucks’ team sideline reporter for the 2018-19 season.

George, the 2015 ACC...