Best Thomas Beard Podcasts (2025)

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Biggest Tennessee Football Surprise This Season, David Sanders Pending Return & Vols Drop Florida & Georgia Rivalries With Volquest's Grant Ramey & FANRUN Radio's Sam Beard 1:04:03

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On today's program, Chase is joined by Volquest's Grant Ramey to talk about Tennessee football's early season surprises, Jermod McCoy's potential return vs. Arkansas, how good can Nate Ament be, JP Estrella hype, Cade Phillips' best postion and much more. Then, FANRUN Sports Radio & FOX Sports Knoxville's Sam Beard sits down with Chase to talk Davi…

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Tennessee Beats Mississippi State Things We Learned, Vols Elite Pass Rush & AP Poll Disrespect With Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert & Saturday Down South's Ethan Stone 1:06:48

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On today's program, Chase is joined by Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert, Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert & Saturday Down South's Ethan Stone to talk about Tennessee beating Mississippi State,what we learned about Vols after win, biggest worry for the team, special teams issues for Tennessee, latest on Tennessee men's recruiting, and if the AP …

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Vancouver Island Trails, PCT Pie Record, and Canadian Culture with Spencer "Boiler" Dunn (BPR #325) 2:29:22

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In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Spencer “Boiler” Dunn. Boiler, is a self-described “pro-yapper”, improv leader, former employee of Parks Canada, pie enthusiast, and of course, a backpacker. Spencer takes us through his long trail adventures across Canada, including the Bruce Trail, West Coast Trail, No…

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Vols Stun Mississippi State Late On Road, Alabama Beats Georgia & College Football Week 5 Reactions With Matt Green 1:20:53

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On today's program, Chase is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumnus Matt Green to recap week 5 of the college football season, Sam Pittman fired at Arkansas, Tennessee beats Mississippi State, Georgia falls again vs. Georgia, Oregon beats Penn State, LSU falls to Ole Miss, and Auburn loses to Texas A&M and much more. Host: Chase Thoma…

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Hand in Glove by Elizabeth Bowen 54:19

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In a fading Irish house, two sisters live with their reclusive aunt. Outwardly clever, even charming, they are burdened by secrecy, shabby finery, and a restless need to keep appearances intact. What follows is a tale of genteel decay, of objects that carry more weight than they should, and of a past that refuses to stay silent. “Hand in Glove” fir…

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Tennessee On Upset Alert At Mississippi State, Georgia vs. Alabama Showdown & College Football Week 5 Preview With Matt Green 1:16:50

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On today's program, Chase is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumnus Matt Green to preview week 5 of the college football season, worst Georgia losses all-time vs. Alabama, Jermod McCoy potentially returning against Arkansas, UGA's permanent 3 SEC opponents, Alabama vs. Georgia, Tennessee vs. Mississippi State, Oregon vs. Penn State, O…

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Tennessee vs Mississippi State Reasons For Optimism, Vols Biggest Story Through 4 Games & Vols 3 SEC Permanent Opponents With More Important Issues' Caleb Mitchell, Joe Niblick & UTK Daily Beacon's Alex ... 50:15

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Chase Thomas is Tennessee's Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by More Important Issues' Caleb Mitchell, Joe Niblick & UTK Daily Beacon's Alex Sarkis to talk about reasons for optimism and skepticism about the Vols in Starkville on Saturday, Tennessee men's hoops is back, worry at all about Florida…

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Tennessee vs Mississippi State Early Thoughts & Vols 3 Permanent SEC Football Opponents With Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert & Ryan Sylvia & Saturday Down South's Ethan Stone 1:02:00

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On today's program, Chase is joined by Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert, Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert & Saturday Down South's Ethan Stone to talk about Tennessee beating UAB, final takeaways, early Vols vs. Mississippi State preview, game ball for the Tennessee win, Vols big stats coming out of the game, and Tennessee's three permanent SEC …

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2025 James Beard Best Chef in NY state Vijay Kumar on bringing a little known southern Indian cuisine to his Michelin-starred restaurant the New York Times ranked #1 in NY 32:24

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Born in southern India, a region rarely represented on Indian restaurant menus in the U.S., Chef Vijay Kumar was raised in rural poverty. His culinary aspirations surfaced early and he attended culinary school in India then worked on cruise ships and in restaurants in a variety of locations before coming to the United States and finding a culinary …

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Fighting a Grizzly Bear and Leaving the Mormon Church with Wesley "Megaman" Tils (BPR #324) 2:18:58

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In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Wesley Tils, known on trail as Megaman. Buckle in because oh boy does Megaman have an origin story. After growing up in the Mormon church, leaving the church to become a pro boxer, quitting boxing to give the church another shot and going …

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Tennessee Smacks UAB, & UGA Readies For Alabama & College Football Week 4 Reactions With Matt Green 1:18:50

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On today's program, Chase is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumnus Matt Green to recap week 4 of the college football season, what happened in Tennessee vs. UAB, UGA's bye week questions for Alabama, Florida loses to Miami, Clemson loses to Syracuse, Oklahoma beats Auburn, Nebraska falls to Michigan, Indiana smacks Illinois, coaching…

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Et Sempiternum Pereant by Charles Williams 1:02:50

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Et in Sempiternum Pereant by Charles Williams Lord Arglay, retired Chief Justice and seeker of forgotten knowledge, sets out for a quiet scholarly errand in the English countryside—only to find the landscape subtly warped, time grown strangely dense, and a chimney smoking where no fire burns. Drawn by a narrow path to a door that seems to wait for …

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Tennessee vs. UAB Thoughts, Joey Aguilar Heisman Buzz & Vols Stock Report With Omaha Productions' Jack Foster & Knox News' Adam Sparks 1:12:01

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On today's program, Chase is joined by Omaha Productions' Jack Foster to talk about Tennessee vs. UAB, Joey Aguilar Heisman chances, ESPN's predictor model on the Vols' remaining big games, and stock report for Vols football. Then, Knox News' Adam Sparks joins the program to talk about Tennessee's passing game (35:00), if they're going to have prob…

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Tennessee Football 2026 Recruiting Updates, Tristen Keys Comps & Faizon Brandon Update With 247Sports' Andrew Ivins 41:11

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On today's program, Chase is joined by 247sports' Andrew Ivins to talk about Tennessee's 2026 football recruiting class, Ty Redmond's freshman season thus far, Tristen Keys comps, Mike Matthews and Boo Carter questions, Salesi Moa as a prospect, Legend Bey is a running back, Faizon Brandon, and much more. Host: Chase Thomas Guests: Andrew Ivins To …

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Tennessee Football Things We Learned After UGA Loss, Vols Win-Loss Fluctuation & Vols Defensive Injuries With More Important Issues' Caleb Mitchell & UTK Daily Beacon's Alex Sarkis 55:21

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Chase Thomas is Tennessee's Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by More Important Issues' Caleb Mitchell & UTK Daily Beacon's Alex Sarkis to talk about Tennessee's loss to Georgia, what we learned about the Vols, how many wins Vol fans should expect this year, the injuries on defense and much more. …

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Chef Kelly Franz on the challenge of coming home to a legendary Charleston restaurant to take it into the future without discarding its storied past 40:35

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Chef Kelly Franz developed her taste for great food growing up in Europe as part of a military family. She made her name during the culinary boom in Charleston, rising to Executive Chef at the storied Magnolias restaurant, which took low country cooking upscale. Now she has returned as Culinary Director to freshen up the menu, mindful that there ar…

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Tennessee vs Georgia Takeaways, Chris Brazzell II Is A Star & Vols Player Grades With Ryan Schumpert, Ethan Stone & Caleb Jarreau 58:41

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On today's program, Chase is joined by Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert, The Daily Times' Caleb Jarreau, & Saturday Down South's Ethan Stone to talk about Tennessee's 44-41 loss to Georgia, what happened in the game, Chris Brazzell II breakout for the Vols, Tennessee position room rankings in the game, Josh Heupel icing Max Gilbert, questionable …

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Jeff Oliver aka IBTAT on Sober Triple Crowning, The Scottish National Trail, and Kungsleden Trail (BPR #323) 2:18:07

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In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek brought to you by LMNT, we’re joined by Jeff Oliver, better known on trail and online as IBTAT. In addition to building a large following on YouTube and Instagram, IBTAT will be a familiar voice to long-time Backpacker Radio listeners, as he was part of our first season of Trail Correspo…

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Wayne Faust: Aspiring Lawyer Shelves Briefcase for Banjo 37:00

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It’s not easy to describe Wayne Faust’s stage presence. He evokes shades of Harry Chapin, Jim Stafford, Steve Martin, and Ray Stevens. He dares to make audience interaction a substantial part of his show, including on-the-spot song compositions about his delighted patrons. It is easier to state that our guest has for over five decades has successfu…

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Georgia Beats Tennessee Fallout, Clemson & Notre Dame Fall Again & College Football Week 3 Reactions 1:22:30

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On today's program, Chase is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumnus Matt Green to recap week 3 of the college football season, what happened in Tennessee vs. Georgia, Joey Aguilar and Gunner Stockton's elite performances, Clemson and Notre Dame lose again, Miami is a legit top-5 team, UCLA and Virginia Tech jobs opening up, and SEC QB…

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Cup of Coffee With Coach: Geoff Courtney, Farragut Admirals 26:10

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On today's program, Chase is joined by Farragut head football coach Geoff Courtney to talk all things Farragut Admirals football, recap the loss to Bradley Central 24-10 last night, what's working and not working with the team, Jacobs' upside as a tailback, play of the game for Farragut, what made the Bears a tough opponent, what to make of the Ads…

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The Hollow Man by Thomas Burke 54:13

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A man walks the London streets, thin as a shadow, his eyes open but unseeing. He has no destination, yet something leads him — as if by an unseen hand — to a quiet room where the ordinary will no longer hold. What follows is not terror in the usual sense, but a slow unravelling, as if the familiar fabric of life has been touched by something that s…

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Tennessee vs Georgia Big Time Showdown + College Football Week 3 Picks & Preview With Matt Green 1:21:30

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On today's program, Chase is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumnus Matt Green to preview week 3 of the college football season, the big-time showdown between Georgia and Tennessee inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Georgia Tech vs. Clemson, Miami vs. USF, Florida vs. LSU, Texas A&M vs Notre Dame and Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina. Ho…