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In Layman's Terms
by Belmont University Athletics
CBS Nashville sports anchor and Belmont play-by-play voice Steve Layman chats with guests from across the sporting landscape. Inspired by long-form interview styles of legendary broadcasters Roy Firestone, Bob Costas and Tom Snyder, the In Layman's Terms podcast will be fun and disarming, showing a different side of public figures and newsmakers.
Episodes
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Episode 44 | Behind the Scenes at Duke
In this bonus episode, Steve Layman goes behind the scenes for extended coverage of Belmont men's basketball's historic trip to Duke and Cameron Indoor Stadium. Layman visits with hall of fame Coach Rick Byrd, who shares his pride in the growth and evolution of current Belmont head coach Evan...
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Episode 43 | Joey Dwyer | Basket Under Review & SI.com
Steve Layman visits with national college basketball correspondent Joey Dwyer. The pair discuss the upcoming, season-long partnership between Belmont Basketball and Basket Under Review, and how fans will be afforded an inside look at Evan Bradds' and Bart Brooks' respective programs. Dwyer shared...
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Episode 42 | Christian Sadler | Assistant Athletic Director, Belmont Video Operations
Steve Layman visits with Belmont assistant athletic director for video operations Christian Sadler. The pair discuss upbringing in middle Tennessee, the influence his faith and family have on this daily life, and how Belmont has grown exponentially as a university and athletic program. Price…
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Episode 41 | Mark Price | Athletic Director, The Baylor School | Former Belmont Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
Steve Layman visits with former Belmont men's basketball assistant coach and current Athletic Director of The Baylor School Mark Price. The pair discuss wide ranging topics, from Price hosting one of the top prep football players in the nation, to his love of the outdoors. Price shares about The...
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Episode 40 | Brenna Blume | Former Belmont Softball Catcher
Steve Layman visits with former Belmont All-MVC catcher Brenna Brume for a wide-ranging conversation on her playing career and overall Belmont experience. The pair discuss Blume's experiences on the Betty Wiseman Sports Evangelism mission trips, including the most recent trip to Poland. Blume...
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Episode 39 | Jake Burger | Texas Rangers First Baseman
Steve Layman visits with Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger for a wide-ranging panel discussion in front of a live audience on the Belmont University campus. The pair discuss Burger's life journey from a decorated prep athlete and All-American at Missouri State to becoming the 11th overall...
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Episode 38 | Evan Bradds | Belmont Men's Basketball Head Coach
Steve Layman visits with the 11th men's basketball head coach in Belmont history, Evan Bradds. The pair discuss a circuitous and providential route to the sidelines, from the love and support of his family in rural Ohio to a record-setting playing career at Belmont. Bradds shares how a pre-draft...
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Episode 37 | Missouri Valley Conference Roundtable & Arch Madness Preview
Steve Layman visits with Boston Globe sports editor emeritus and Main Street Nashville reporter Joe Sullivan and Belmont associate athletic director and basketball color analyst Greg Sage to discuss the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season and preview the conference tournament. The...
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Episode 36 | Luke Smith | Belmont Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
Steve Layman visits with Belmont men's basketball assistant coach Luke Smith. The pair discuss Belmont's strong start to the season, including impressive undefeated pre-Christmas record away from home by a combined margin of 150 points, team chemistry and connectedness on defense, and placement…
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Episode 35 | Nic McClain | Belmont Men's Basketball
Steve Layman visits with Belmont men's basketball guard Nic McClain. The pair discuss McClain's circuitous route to Belmont, from rural north Florida to junior college to Eastern Washington and ultimately the Belmont campus. McClain shares stories of growing up, lessons learned, patience through...
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Episode 34 | Erin Ryder | Playmakers Nashville Founder | Amazon Prime Video Sport Lead Creative Producer | Belmont Sport Administration Professor of Practice
Steve Layman visits with Belmont sport administration professor of practice Erin Ryder. The pair discuss Ryder's life journey, from her story as a championship field hockey student-athlete to a career in television and film. Ryder shares personal stories about being opportunistic and grateful for...
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Episode 33 | Renee Schultz | Belmont Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA
Steve Layman visits with Belmont senior associate athletic director/SWA Renee Schultz. The pair discuss Schultz's journey from the pacific northwest to Belmont as a women's soccer student-athlete and how Belmont has become her professional life calling. Schultz shares about personal connection to...
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Episode 32 | Joe Ruzicka | Detroit Tigers RHP
Steve Layman visits with Belmont starting pitcher and newest member of the Detroit Tigers' organization, Joe Ruzicka. The pair discuss Ruzicka's preparation and emotions leading into this year's MLB Entry Draft and living out a childhood dream. Ruzicka shares about overcoming adversity and…
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Episode 31 | Laura Matthews | Belmont Softball Head Coach
Steve Layman visits with Belmont softball head coach Laura Matthews. The pair discuss Belmont's highly-successful regular season, which included marquee victories over Arizona State, Purdue and Maryland (x2). Matthews shares about how she managed expectations, approached scheduling, and navigated...
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Episode 30 | Missy Acosta | Delta Dental of Tennessee Senior Vice President, Brand Experience
Steve Layman visits with Delta Dental of Tennessee Senior Vice President, Brand Experience Missy Acosta to celebrate the longstanding partnership between Belmont Athletics and Delta Dental of Tennessee. Layman and Acosta discuss the importance of wearing mouthguards during sport competition as...
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Episode 29 | Bart Brooks | Belmont Women's Basketball Head Coach
Steve Layman visits with Belmont women's basketball head coach Bart Brooks. The pair reflect upon Belmont's historic run to the WBIT championship game, its unforgettable comeback victory over Northern Arizona, memories of competing in Hinkle Fieldhouse, and representing Belmont on a national…
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Episode 28 | MVC Men's Basketball Roundtable | Boston Globe Sports Editor Emeritus Joe Sullivan & Belmont Associate Athletic Director Greg Sage
Steve Layman visits with Boston Globe sports editor emeritus Joe Sullivan and Belmont associate athletic director and broadcast color analyst Greg Sage for a roundtable discussion of Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball. The three provide an overview of the conference regularseason,...
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Episode 27 | Dave Jarvis | Belmont Baseball Head Coach
Steve Layman sits down with Belmont Baseball head coach Dave Jarvis for a wide-ranging conversation. The pair preview the upcoming Bruin baseball season, Jarvis' optimism on pitching and leadership, and the benefits of playing in a proven, nationally-regarded conference like the Missouri Valley...
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Episode 26 | Russell Grimm | Executive Director of the Bruin Club
Steve Layman sits down with Bruin Club Executive Director Russell Grimm for a holiday-themed edition of the podcast. The pair open with reflections from Belmont's victory at Richmond, which served as this year's athletic donor trip. A record-number of Belmont supporters attended, and Grimm shared...
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Episode 25 | Kelly Burke | CBS Sports & ESPN Broadcaster
Steve Layman sits down with CBS Sports & ESPN game analyst/reporter Kelly Burke for a compelling conversation on the state of college athletics and the rise of NCAA women's basketball. Burke shares her personal journey from a student-athlete at Arizona State University, to local news, and...
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Episode 24 | Scott Corley | Belmont Vice President/Director of Athletics
Steve Layman sits down with Belmont Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Corley for an engaging conversation on the eve of college basketball season. The pair discuss the state of college athletics, how the preliminary approval of the House case impacts all NCAA Division I institutions,...
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Episode 23 | Grayson Murphy | Belmont Men's Basketball Legend
Steve Layman visits with Belmont men's basketball legend Grayson Murphy for an update on his professional playing career and reflections on his journey at Belmont. The pair discuss his experiences as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Summer League team, including playing with Bronny James…
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Episode 22 | Jeff Jackson | Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner
Steve Layman sits down with Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jeff Jackson for a lively and revealing conversation about the state of college athletics. The pair discuss present opportunities and challenges in the current landscape, including the House case, the proposed revenue-sharing...
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Episode 21 | Maya Johnson | Belmont Softball Pitcher
Steve Layman visits with Belmont Softball standout pitcher Maya Johnson, for a revealing conversation about her unique journey to Nashville. The pair discuss Johnson's childhood in her native Ohio, an early love of kickboxing, her competitive nature, how and when she turned to softball, and...
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Episode 20 | Scott Agness | Indiana Pacers/Indiana Fever Beat Reporter | Fieldhouse Files
Steve Layman chats with Indiana Pacers/Indiana Fever beat writer Scott Agness for a compelling conversation about a variety of topics impacting basketball. The pair discuss Belmont legend Ben Sheppard and his rise in the NBA. How Sheppard expressed his Pacer teammates, coaches and front office…
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Episode 19 | Dr. Greg Jones | Belmont University President
Steve Layman sits down with Belmont University President Dr. Greg Jones for an engaging, and wide-ranging conversation. The pair discuss Belmont legend Ben Sheppard and his rise in the NBA, embracing exciting partnerships and initiatives on campus, and staying rooted in Belmont's 'North Star' of...
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Episode 18 | Noah Syverson | Belmont MSA ('23) | Montana State Men's Basketball Media Contact
Steve Layman visits with Montana State assistant director of media and Belmont MSA alumnus Noah Syverson. The two discuss Syverson's upbringing as the son of a coach, his connections to Nashville, Georgia and Montana, and his personal journey from Berry College to Belmont and beyond. Syverson…
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Episode 17 | Joe Sullivan | Boston Globe Sports Editor emeritus, NashvilleHoops.blog Creator
Steve Layman visits with Boston Globe sports editor emeritus and NashvilleHoops.blog creator Joe Sullivan for an in-depth conversation on Championship Week and the state of college basketball. The pair discuss Belmont men's basketball, preview the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and share...
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Episode 16 | Connor Onion | Big Ten Network/Fox Sports Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Steve Layman visits with Big Ten Network and Fox Sports play-by-play broadcaster Connor Onion for a revealing conversation about his rapid ascension to calling national games and how experiences at Ball State shaped him. The pair discuss Missouri Valley Conference adding Belmont University as a...
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Episode 15 | Emily Proud | CBS Sports
Steve Layman visits with CBS Sports anchor/reporter/host Emily Proud ('16) for an open conversation about her career ascension, experience as a student-athlete at Belmont, and future goals. The pair discuss Proud's time playing soccer at Belmont - and playing with her older sister, Katie…
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Episode 14 | Casey Alexander | Belmont Men's Basketball Head Coach
Steve Layman visits with Belmont men's basketball head coach Casey Alexander for a revealing conversation about his life, career journey and expectations for Belmont Basketball - now and in the future. The pair discuss Alexander's upbringing playing multiple sports, lessons learned as a player…
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Episode 13 | Evan Bradds | Utah Jazz Assistant Coach
Steve Layman visits with Utah Jazz Assistant Coach and former Belmont All-American Evan Bradds. The pair discuss Bradds' rise in the coaching ranks and experience serving as head coach of the Jazz during NBA Summer League. Bradds reflects on his playing career at Belmont, favorite games and...
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Episode 12 | Kevin Ingram | Former Voice of the Bruins
Steve Layman visits with former Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram. The pair discuss Ingram's nearly two-decade run at the mic of Belmont men's basketball, including reflections of the early days in Bridgestone Arena, Municipal Auditorium and Aquinas Gym while the Curb Event Center was being built,...
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Episode 11 | Madison Blevins Hock | Bally Sports Southwest Host & Reporter
Steve Layman visits with Bally Sports Southwest/New Orleans host and reporter Madison Blevins Hock. The pair discuss Hock's career ascension in broadcasting, lessons learned as a student-athlete at Belmont and memories from being part of multiple conference championship and NCAA Tournament teams...
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Episode 10 | Dylan Windler | Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Steve Layman visits with Cleveland Cavaliers guard and legendary Belmont men's basketball player Dylan Windler. The pair discuss Windler's rise to national prominence at Belmont and the magical 2019 season. The Indianapolis native reflects on his journey to the NBA, navigating the draft process,...
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Episode 9 | Taylor Barnette | Championship Week Hero/Sports Ministry
Steve Layman visits with former Belmont men's basketball standout Taylor Barnette. The pair engage in a wide-ranging conversation, discussing his journey from Lexington, Kentucky to Charlottesville, Virginia and ultimately Nashville. Taylor reflects on what it was like to play for two coaching...
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Episode 8 | Bart Brooks | Belmont Women's Basketball Head Coach
Steve Layman visits with Belmont women's basketball head coach Bart Brooks. The pair cover a lot of ground, including the changing landscape of college athletics, how basketball programs are navigating the transfer portal, and how teams have not decompressed from the season given the urgency to...
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Episode 7 | Adam Barnes | New Orleans Pelicans | Director of College Scouting
Steve Layman visits with New Orleans Pelicans Director of College Scouting Adam Barnes for a compelling conversation about his unique path to an NBA front office, lessons learned from his parents, being part of a military family and how he values his Belmont family and the brotherhood of his…
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Episode 6 | Drew Hanlen | NBA Skills Development Coach | Pure Sweat Basketball CEO
Steve Layman visits with NBA Skills Development Coach and Pure Sweat Basketball CEO Drew Hanlen for a revealing conversation about his meteoric rise from St. Louis prep basketball to the preeminent basketball skills coach in the world. Drew shares about his journey to Belmont University, playing...
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Episode 5 | Paris Lawson | Oklahoma City Thunder Host/Reporter
Steve Layman visits with Oklahoma City Thunder host/reporter Paris Lawson for an uplifting conversation about how she turned adversity into triumph, transitioning from student-athlete to on-air personality, how Belmont University and its media studies program prepares students to pursue their...
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Episode 4 | Scott Ramsey | Nashville Sports Council President & CEO
Steve Layman visits with Nashville Sports Council President & CEO Scott Ramsey to discuss a wide range of topics. How did this year's Music City Bowl matchup of Kentucky and Iowa come together - and all the dominoes that had to fall in place to bring that game together. Also how Scott manages his...
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Episode 3 | Jim Nantz | CBS Sports Lead Broadcaster
Steve Layman visits with CBS Sports lead broadcaster Jim Nantz for a candid, revealing conversation about the 2022 NFL season, his thoughts on the Tennessee Titans, his connections to Belmont University and hall of fame basketball coach Rick Byrd, the futures of professional golf and college...
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Episode 2 | Matt Norlander | CBS Sports College Basketball Insider
Steve Layman visits with CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Matt Norlander to preview the 2022-23 college basketball season, how he turned his love of writing and college basketball into a career, how he first got connected with Belmont and hall of fame coach Rick Byrd, his thoughts on…
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Episode 1 | Rick Byrd
Steve Layman visits with hall of fame basketball coach Rick Byrd to reflect on his career, favorite memories, what he saw in Belmont University in 1986, how close he ever came to leaving Belmont for another coaching opportunity, and his thoughts on the current state of college basketball.
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CBS Nashville sports anchor and Belmont play-by-play voice Steve Layman chats with guests from across the sporting landscape. Inspired by long-form interview styles of legendary broadcasters Roy Firestone, Bob Costas and Tom Snyder, the In Layman's Terms podcast will be fun and disarming, showing a different side of public figures and newsmakers.
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Belmont University Athletics
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CBS Nashville sports anchor and Belmont play-by-play voice Steve Layman chats with guests from across the sporting landscape. Inspired by long-form interview styles of legendary broadcasters Roy Firestone, Bob Costas and Tom Snyder, the In Layman's Terms podcast will be fun and disarming, showing a...
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