Rick Nyman

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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.

Articles

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…

Vols Game Against Top Ranked Gonzaga Canceled For COVID

(utsports.com) After receiving Monday's COVID-19 test results, the Tennessee men's basketball program is extending its pause on team activities. The Volunteers will not travel to Indianapolis for next week's Jimmy V Classic, where they were scheduled to face top-ranked Gonzaga.…

Mocs Reset Season Opener Wednesday Against Lander

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs season opener against Bellarmine went by the wayside late last week. Rather than sulk, the coaching staff found an opponent in much the same boat. Season No. 102, 2.0, is reset as Lander comes to the…

COVID Forces Vols to Cancel First Two Basketball Games of the Season

(utsports.com) After consultation with the Knox County Health Department, Tennessee has announced that its men's basketball games against Charlotte and VCU, scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, respectively, have been canceled due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Earlier Monday, the Tennessee program…

Tennessee High School Playoff Scores

PREP FOOTBALL Maryville 35, Dobyns-Bennett 28 Division I Class 1A Quarterfinal Coalfield 36, Oliver Springs 0 Fayetteville 38, Moore County 29 Lake County 42, West Carroll 8 South Pittsburg 37, Gordonsville 7 Division I Class 2A Quarterfinal Meigs County 42,…

Georgia High School Football Scores

PREP FOOTBALL Adairsville def. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, forfeit Allatoona 30, Pope 14 Bainbridge 43, Monroe 14 Blessed Trinity 49, Woodland Cartersville 0 Bowdon 61, Armuchee 17 Bremen 28, Haralson County 14 Brookwood 35, Parkview 25 Brunswick 49, Effingham County 0 Buford…

Clowney and Saffold Missing Titans Game With Baltimore

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will be without starting left guard Rodger Saffold and linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday when the Titans visit Baltimore. Saffold and Clowney are among six Titans declared out Friday. Saffold hurt his ankle in a…

South Pittsburg Lineman Gio Davis Picking Up SEC Offers

South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg junior defensive lineman Gio Davis wasn't exactly on the recruiting radar to start the season. Davis says he had offers from schools like the University of Pikeville. Now, SEC schools are calling. Davis has recently…

No Fans For Mocs Home Basketball Games in December

(gomocs.com) UTC announced today that there will not be fans in McKenzie Arena for home men's and women's basketball contests through the month of December. "With the continued challenges and safety concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have…

Legendary East Ridge Coach Catherine Neely Dies

East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Legendary East Ridge coach Catherine Neely passed away on Wednesday at the age of 78 from COVID complications. Neely coached volleyball and basketball for the East Ridge Pioneers for over 50-years. She was truly a Pioneer, posting…

Gordon Lee Pitcher Emma Minghini Signs With Georgia Tech

Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee softball pitcher Emma Minghini has signed with Georgia Tech. She's one of three local players headed to Tech joining Sophia Voyles of Coahulla Creek and Ella Edgmon of Sequatchie County. The trio helped Georgia Tech land…

Uniform Change For Georgia Against Miss State?

We still don't know who Georgia will roll out as their starting quarterback against Mississippi State. Heck, we don't even know what they're going to wear? Might the Dawgs bring out the black jerseys Coach Smart? Reporter:"Kirby. Do you have…

TSSAA Awards Dobyns Bennett Covid Win Over McMinn Co

The TSSAA has officially called off the second round playoff game between McMinn Co and Dobyns Bennett, and they have advanced Dobyns Bennett to the quarterfinal round against Maryville. McMminn county traveled to Dobyns Bennett Friday, but the game was…

Falcons Hoping For a Boost With Pass Rush

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons are looking for other ways to boost their struggling pass rush as they plan to be without defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. for another week. Fowler missed Atlanta’s 34-27 win over Denver on Nov.…

Tennessee-Memphis Basketball Game Moved to Next Year

(utsports.com) The Tennessee and Memphis men's basketball programs jointly announced Monday that the Volunteers and Tigers neutral-site showdown initially scheduled for this December has been rescheduled for Dec. 18, 2021, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The contest was postponed one…

All March Madness Games May Go Down in One City

The NCAA says it plans to hold the entire 2021 men's college basketball tournament in one location to mitigate the risks of the coronavirus. It is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already…

Braves Sign Left Handed Pitcher Drew Smyly

ATLANTA (AP) - Left-hander Drew Smyly became the first of the 181 free agents to switch teams when he agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract with the Braves. Atlanta is looking to bolster a rotation that depleted by injuries…

Tennessee High School Football Playoff Scores

South Pitt  43 Monterey 14 Meigs co 49 Hampton  34 Trousdale  14 Bledsoe Co  7 Watertown  44 Marion Co  21 Red Bank  31 Brainerd    12 Elizabethton  35 East Hamilton  7 Knox  West  32 Walker Valley  3 Maryville   35 Bradley…