PODCAST · sports
Mocs on the Mic
by The Varsity Podcast Network
Weekly look into University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics with host Chris Goforth.
Episodes
-
Mocs on the Mic 185 - Football Season Preview
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth chats with offensive coordinator Joe Pizzo and defensive coordinator Mike Yeager. The 8th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs just completed fall camp in preparation for the fast approaching 2024 season. Now the team shifts to game prep with an...
-
Mocs on the Mic 184 - Soccer Preview
Soccer kicks off this week. Head coach Gavin McKinney and host Chris Goforth discuss what to expect this season on the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic. The Mocs will travel to Tennessee this Sunday and host Alabama in the home opener on August 25. Clarissa Salinas was named to the Southern...
-
Mocs on the Mic 183 - Volleyball Preview
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic host Chris Goforth and Julie Torbett Thomas talk Mocs volleyball. Entering her third season as the head coach and director of volleyball at UTC, Mocs are coming off of their winningest season yet under Torbett Thomas direction in 2023. After finishing the...
-
Mocs on the Mic 182 - Larry Ward Retirement
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth heads down memory lane with long-time broadcaster Larry Ward as he announces his retirement from Chattanooga women's basketball. Ward spent 26 seasons calling games for Chattanooga and saw the Mocs win 70 percent of the time. He called...
-
Mocs on the Mic 181 - Year End Wrap with Mark Wharton
The 2023-24 season draws to a close and host Chris Goforth gets an update on the Mocs from Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton. He touches on the construction of the addition to The McKenzie Arena and when the Mocs expect to take possession and move in and what the fans can…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 180 - Tennis Wrap-Up
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth is joined by head men’s tennis coach Chuck Merzbacher and head women’s tennis coach Chad Camper to recap the 2024 spring season for each program. The men’s tennis team featured a program record seven All-Southern Conference selections…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 179 - Softball Headed to the NCAA
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth looks back with softball head coach Frank Reed on a successful season and forward to the NCAA Tournament. The Mocs won both the Southern Conference regular season and tournament titles, the first time since 2015. In the regular season, UTC...
-
Mocs on the Mic 178 - Beach Volleyball to the NCAA
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth talks with head coach Darin Van Horn about his team’s historic fifth season for Chattanooga beach volleyball, as the Mocs prepare to head to Gulf Shores for the 2024 NCAA Championships. The Mocs were able to claim both the Ohio Valley...
-
Mocs on the Mic 177 - Welcome Coach D
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth talks with women’s basketball head coach Deandra Schirmer. She is the eighth head coach in UTC women’s basketball 50-year history. Schirmer found success at Valdosta State with an impressive 114-31 record in five years. She helped VSU...
-
Mocs on the Mic 176 - Wrestling Wrapup
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic, it’s Wrestling Wrapup Week. Host Chris Goforth and head coach Kyle Ruschell talk all things Mocs wrestling. That includes SoCon Champs Brayden Palmer and Isaiah Powe making trips to the national tournament and the rise of young guns Blake Boarman, Kamdyn Munro…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 175 - The Jimmy Fallon Show
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth and several guests relive the 2009 UTC men’s basketball appearance on the Jimmy Fallon Show 15 years ago. Come along as we take a behind-the-scenes look with then-head coach John Shulman, former Moc Nicchaeus Doaks as well as JAy...
-
Mocs on the Mic 174 - Women's Basketball is Dancing!
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth talks with women’s basketball head coach Shawn Poppie and junior Sigrun Olafsdottir about the Mocs upcoming trip to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. In just his second season, Poppie is leading the Mocs to his second consecutive NCAA…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 173 - Softball Check In
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth talks softball with head coach Frank Reed. Reed reached his 1200th career victory earlier this season with the Mocs first win in the annual Frost Classic. The pair discuss his accomplishment and take a look at the season as UTC heads...
-
Mocs on the Mic 172 - Indoor and Beach Volleyball
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth delves into the volleyball seasons with Director of Volleyball and indoor head coach Julie Torbett and beach volleyball head coach Darin Van Horn. Torbett is coming off a 2023 season in which she led the Mocs to a 19-14 record on the...
-
Mocs on the Mic 171 - 2024 Tennis Season
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, men’s tennis head coach Chuck Merzbacher and women’s head coach Chad Camper join host Chris Goforth to preview the upcoming 2024 spring season. The men’s tennis team is coming off one of its most successful campaigns in program history after finishing the...
-
Mocs on the Mic 170 - Golf Preview
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth delves into the men’s and women’s golf seasons with head coaches Colette Murray and Blaine Woodruff to recap the fall and look forward to the spring. The Mocs golf teams had good starts to the season. Their respective falls included two team...
-
Mocs on the Mic 169 - Women's Basketball Midseason Look-In
Chattanooga women’s basketball head coach Shawn Poppie and junior guard Addie Grace Porter check in with Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank host Chris Goforth to give an update on the team. The women are off to a 14-3 start this season, including back-to-back victories over Mercer and Samford...
-
Mocs on the Mic 168 - Southern Scuffle Recap
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, Mocs wrestling head coach Kyle Ruschell joins host Chris Goforth to recap the 2024 Southern Scuffle hosted by UTC. The Chattanooga Mocs had its best finish in the recently completed Southern Scuffle since 2012. It was an impressive...
-
Mocs on the Mic 167 - Anastasia Zhukova HOF
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth welcomes Anastasia Zhukova, former member of the Mocs women’s tennis program and a member of the newest class of the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame. Zhukova was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year in her...
-
Mocs on the Mic 166 - Frank Reed HOF
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth continues his talks with the newest members of the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame. This week’s guest is current Mocs softball head coach Frank Reed. Reed, in his 23rd year at UTC, was inducted into the 2023 Class...
-
Mocs on the Mic 165 - Football Recap with Coach Wright
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth meets with football head coach Rusty Wright to recap an exciting season. The Chattanooga Mocs completed the 2023 football season last weekend reaching the second round of the FCS Playoffs for the fourth time in school...
-
Mocs on the Mic 164 - HOF Michelle Fuzzard LaCourse
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth talks with the first of our UTC Athletics Hall of Fame inductees, Michelle Fuzzard LaCourse (2008-12). She earned multiple accolades in her five years with Chattanooga. She was named the 2008 SoCon Freshman of the Year...
-
Mocs on the Mic 163 - Torrez Finney: Updated
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth catches up with former Mocs football player and wrestler Torrez Finney. Goforth and Finney, also known as “The Punisher”, discuss his fight in Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas on October 10 and his…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 162 - Mocs Club Update
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth welcomes Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development Ryan Jones. Jones directs the Mocs Club, the philanthropic arm of the athletics department. On “Mocs Give Day” a record $1,103,861 was raised in cash and...
-
Mocs on the Mic 161 - Cross Country SoCon Preview
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth and cross country head coach Andy Meyer preview the Southern Conference Championships. The Mocs are on the road to Kernersville, N.C., for the Friday morning championship meet. The women, led by Lesley Boyd, run…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 160 - Wrestling Blue-Gold and Season Preview
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth moves into the next season with a look at wrestling. Head coach Kyle Ruschell previews the Mocs upcoming season and the Blue and Gold match this Saturday at First Horizon Pavilion. The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling...
-
Mocs on the Mic 159 - Volleyball and Soccer Midseason Update
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth checks in with soccer head coach Gavin McKinney and Director of Volleyball Julie Torbett on the progress of their seasons. Coach Torbet earned her 500th career head coaching victory last week against Furman. The...
-
Mocs on the Mic 158 - Men's Golf Update and Preview
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, men’s golf head coach and senior Sam Espinosa talk with host Chris Goforth on the team accomplishments so far and this year’s schedule. The Mocs are off to a hot start. The guys captured wins at Marquette and Cincinnati to make it six in the 15…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 157 - Basketball Preview
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth gets an early look at the upcoming season for men’s and women’s basketball. Women’s head coach Shawn Poppie, in his second season, previews the 2023-24 schedule that features a home contest against SEC foe Mississippi...
-
Mocs on the Mic 156 - Torrez Finney Goes MMA
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth catches up with Torrez Finney. Finney, a former Chattanooga football player and wrestler, turned his focus towards mixed martial arts. He is headed to Las Vegas next month for a UFC event. Tune in to hear Torrez...
-
Mocs on the Mic 155 - Football Game Day Experience
On this week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, we find out what goes into planning and executing the Game Day experience for Mocs football. Host Chris Goforth talks to Finley Stadium Executive Director Brian Wright and UTC Deputy Athletics Director for External Operations…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 154 - Rusty Wright
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth and Chattanooga football head coach Rusty Wright preview the 2023 season. Coach Wright has his squad prepped and putting the final touches on the trip to North Alabama. It starts with 10 straight weeks of games...
-
Mocs on the Mic 153 - Football Coordinators
It’s Chattanooga football time on Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank. The season kicks off Sept. 2 at North Alabama. This episode features the architects of the offensive and defensive strategies for the coming season. Host Chris Goforth is joined by the coordinators with Joe Pizzo…
more -
Mocs on the MIc 152 - SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth caught up with new Southern Conference Commissioner Michael Cross. Cross is the 10th commissioner of the Southern Conference and has nearly 30 years of athletic administrative experience. He came to the SoCon from...
-
Mocs on the MIc 151 - Volleyball, Soccer Season Preview
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth chats with Director of Volleyball Julie Torbett and the 2022 Southern Conference champion women’s soccer head coach Gavin McKinney to preview their teams’ 2023 seasons. Soccer makes its return to Finley Stadium and…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 150 - Mark Wharton
We start the fifth season of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, with host Chris Goforth and Chattanooga Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton. Wharton recaps the 2022-23 year and the accomplishments of the department. He was the winner of the Cushman & Wakefield...
-
Mocs on the Mic 149 - Men's Golf Season Wrap
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth talks with men’s golf head coach Blaine Woodruff on the Mocs’ historic season. The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team rose to national prominence again with a special 2022-23 season. The squad won four times as a group…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 148 - SoCon Champ Lesley Green
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic, host Chris Goforth meets up with cross country and track and field head coach Andy Meyer and Southern Conference champion Lesley Green. Green and Meyer look back to the dedication and preparation needed to accomplish a championship. Lesley Green looks…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 147 - Softball SoCon Preview
It’s Southern Conference time for the Chattanooga Mocs softball team. Head coach Frank Reed and senior Emily Coltharp talk about the season and preview the league championships with host Chris Goforth. The Mocs are the No. 6 seed and will take on No. 3 Furman in the opening round. UTC has won 15...
-
Mocs on the Mic 146 - Tennis Season Review
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth takes a dive into recapping the men's and women's successful tennis seasons with men's head coach Chuck Merzbacher and junior Peyton Gatti along with women's head coach Chad Camper. The men's tennis team is coming off a...
-
Mocs on the Mic 145 - Coach Frank Reed
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, softball head coach Frank Reed can’t wait to get back to Frost Stadium. He and host Chris Goforth talk about this important move and what to expect. Hear what he has to say about the season and what’s to come. Frost Stadium underwent...
-
Mocs on the Mic 144 - Meet Coaches Speir and Knox
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth introduces new football coaches Zeb Speir and D.J. Knox. Speir, from Sylva, N.C., is the son of former Western Carolina head coach Mark Speir. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in three-and-a-half years from…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 143 - HOF Hodge and Kocsis
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth goes into the “Way Back Machine” to talk with 2022 Hall of Famers Steven Kocsis (cross country/track) and Jonathan Hodge (men’s golf). Jonathan Hodge – Men’s Golf – 2006-09 Jonathan Hodge was a two-time Southern...
-
Mocs on the Mic 142 - NCAA Women's Basketball Preview
The Mocs are dancing!! The Chattanooga women basketball team makes its 16th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 2017. Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank host Chris Goforth sits with UTC head coach Shawn Poppie as he makes his first trip into March Madness against his former…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 141 - Wrestling NCAA Preview
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth talks with wrestlilng head coach Kyle Ruschell and National Qualifiers Brayden Palmer and Matthew Waddell. The pair, along with Rocky Jordan, qualified for the NCAA Championships beginning March 16 and runs through the...
-
Mocs on the Mic 140 - SoCon Basketball Championships Preview
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank host Chris Goforth talks with the Mocs head coaches as UTC makes its way to the Southern Conference Championships this weekend in Asheville, N.C. Women’s head coach Shawn Poppie looks forward to his team’s chances in the SoCon Tournament…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 139 - NFL Prospect McClendon Curtis
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, former Chattanooga football player McClendon Curtis talks with host Chris Goforth about his post-UTC career opportunities. Mocs highly decorated lineman McClendon accepted an invitation to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. He and Goforth...
-
Mocs on the Mic 138 - Football Spring Practice
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth talks with Rusty Wright, head coach of the Chattanooga Mocs football program. Wright discusses the 2023 Signing Class with 23 coming on board this coming year. Eleven are already on campus which leads to the second part...
-
Mocs on the Mic 137 - Softball Preview
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth talks with softball head coach Frank Reed on the season and updates on Frost Stadium. The Mocs were picked to finish third in the SoCon by the league coaches, but that didn’t stop a slew of preseason awards for the…
more -
Mocs on the Mic 136 - Let's Talk Volleyball
On this episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth takes a dive into the volleyball programs with Julie Torbett (Director of Volleyball) and Darin Van Horn (Head Beach Volleyball Coach) to gain an update inside each program. The indoor volleyball team is coming off...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
TOPICS IN THIS SHOW
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Weekly look into University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics with host Chris Goforth.
HOSTED BY
The Varsity Podcast Network
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Mocs on the Mic have?
Mocs on the Mic currently has 185 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Mocs on the Mic about?
Weekly look into University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics with host Chris Goforth.
How often does Mocs on the Mic release new episodes?
Mocs on the Mic publishes regularly with 185 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Mocs on the Mic?
You can listen to Mocs on the Mic on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Mocs on the Mic?
Mocs on the Mic is created and hosted by The Varsity Podcast Network.
URL copied to clipboard!