Rick Nyman

Sports Director

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Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the Talladega Speedway, so NASCAR was a big part of his sports coverage. Due to this he was able to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and several other top-name NASCAR drivers.

Rick’s next television job was in Savannah, Georgia, where he covered basketball player Kwame Brown (now with the Washington Wizards), who later became the first ever high school player selected as the top pick in the NBA draft. He covered the PGA Tour’s annual swing thru Hilton Head and also had the opportunity of covering the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl appearance in 1999 in Miami.

Rick especially enjoys all the atmosphere, tradition and drama of college football. He also likes profiling sports personalities and learning what drives them both on and off the field. If he’s not covering sports, he’s either watching Seinfield or David Letterman, playing golf, reading, or working out. What he enjoys about Chattanooga is the passion people have for sports. The mountainous region of Chattanooga reminds him of his hometown of Anniston, which also has big, beautiful trees and plenty of hills.

You can contact Rick at rnyman@wdef.com.

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Heritage Softball Coach Tanner Moore Steps Down

Heritage softball coach Tanner Moore has announced his resignation. He's stepping down in order to take a job in financial services. Moore spent seven years at Heritage, serving as the Generals head softball coach the last four seasons. During his…

Mocs Beat MTSU to Go 4-0 For the First Time Since 1988

(gomocs.com) MURFREESBORO, Tenn.---The Chattanooga Mocs made it four in a row Monday night with an 80-70 victory at Middle Tennessee. It’s the first 4-0 start since going 5-0 in 1987-88. “I thought the guys really competed against a really physically…

UTC Women’s SoCon Basketball Schedule Gets Updated COVID Twist

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Southern Conference announced changes to the league’s 2020-21 women’s basketball conference schedule on Friday afternoon, aimed at minimizing concerns surrounding the coronavirus. “It’s been a long process, but I’m glad that we finally have our…

Georgia-Vandy Game Saturday Postponed Until December 19th

(press release) The Vanderbilt at Georgia football game of December 5 has been postponed due to the Vanderbilt football squad size and position availability falling below roster minimum requirements, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 protocols. The Vanderbilt at Georgia game…

South Pitt Banking on Defense in State Title Game

South Pittsburg gets the Cookeville stage Friday afternoon against Fayetteville for the 1A state title. The Pirates defense has been tough all year, including the playoffs. South Pitt has allowed only 21 points in four playoff games. Said head coach…

South Pittsburg Seeking First State Title in Ten Years

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg rolled into the Scenic City Wednesday to practice at UTC's Scrappy Moore field. Pirates want to get a feeling for playing on turf, which they'll have to do Friday afternoon in Cookeville as they face Fayetteville in…

UTC Cancels Upcoming Southern Scuffle

(gomocs.com) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics Department has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Southern Scuffle.  This year's tournament was set to be the 10th version of the Scuffle in Chattanooga.…

UTC Women Reschedule Tenn Tech Game For December 11th

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team has a pair of changes in the upcoming schedule as the season prepares to get underway. The Mocs rescheduled their game against Tennessee Tech for late next…

Vols Basketball Add Game With U.T. Martin on December 9th

(utsports.com) After pandemic-related setbacks forced the cancellation of Tennessee's first four men's basketball games this season, the Volunteers didn't have to look far to find an addition to their schedule. The 13th-ranked Vols found a new season-opening opponent within the…

Dalton Football Coach Matt Land Resigns

Dalton head football coach Matt Land announced his resignation on Tuesday. The long time Catamounts coach was named the NFL's national high school coach of the year in 2019. Land took his team to the playoffs eight times during his…

Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis Enters Transfer Portal

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback D'Wan Mathis has officially entered the transfer portal. Mathis started Georgia's season opener against Arkansas, but he has seen limited action since then and has fallen down the Dawgs depth chart. Said head coach Kirby Smart:"As far…

Georgia Athletic Director Greg McGarity Stepping Down

(press release) ATHENS-----University of Georgia Director of Athletics Greg McGarity will retire on December 31, 2020, following 10 years of service as the UGA Athletic Association’s top administrator. “First and foremost, on behalf of the entire Bulldog Nation, I want…

Titans Prepare For Quick Rematch With Colts

Titans and Indy are settling in for a quick rematch Sunday. They just played two weeks ago on November 12th. Titans would like to forget that one. It was a special teams debacle with a shank punt and a blocked…

Bama QB Mac Jones Not Concerned With Heisman Hype

Mac Jones has certainly been a boost for Bama this season. The rather unheralded quarterback has become a Heisman front-runner in his first full season as a starter. Going into the Iron Bowl against Auburn, Jones has already thrown for…

Mocs Win Season Opener Over Lander 99-63

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs got the season off to a strong start defeating Lander 99-63 in McKenzie Arena. The contest counted as an exhibition for the NCAA DII Bearcats, the defending Peach Belt Conference Tournament Champions. David Jean-Baptiste and Malachi…

Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard Suspended Before Season Opener

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky interim women's basketball coach Kyra Elzy has suspended All-American guard Rhyne Howard for two games and guard Tatyana Wyatt for three. The moves were announced just hours before the No. 11 Wildcats' season opener against…