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.

Articles

Mocs Basketball Rolls to 31 Point Victory Over Cumberland

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs used an historic-type performance from grad transfer Thomas Smallwood to run away with a 92-61 triumph over Cumberland. Smallwood had his first collegiate double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds, tying for fourth-most in McKenzie Arena…

SEC Basketball Tournament Staying Put in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference has decided Music City is the place to keep its basketball tournament for years to come, extending its deal with an option that could keep the event in Nashville through 2035. The league…

CFC Name Sheldon Grizzle New General Manager

(press release) Chattanooga, TN (November 11, 2018)- Local entrepreneur and Chattanooga Football Club co-founder Sheldon Grizzle has been named the new General Manager for the club. Sheldon became interim GM in late July after the end of the 2018 season.…

Vols Hope to Maintain Momentum Going Into Home Finale

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team returned to the practice at Haslam Field Monday, coming off of its second win over a ranked opponent this season. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt, who became the first Tennessee head coach to defeat two…

Atlanta Falcons vs Cleveland Browns Capsule

ATLANTA (4-4) at CLEVEAND (2-6-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Falcons by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Atlanta 3-5, Cleveland 4-4 SERIES RECORD - Browns lead 11-3 LAST MEETING - Browns beat Falcons 26-24, Nov. 23, 2014…

Auburn Looking to Move Date of Georgia Game

Last year Auburn beat two different number one teams in the span of two weeks in Georgia and Alabama. But both of those games were at Jordan Hare Stadium. This year the Dawgs and Tide are stout again, and Auburn…

McCallie Defense Coming Up ‘Big’ This Season

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie defense has created their own blue wave this year going into the playoffs. The Blue Tornado has pitched two shut-outs, and only two teams have scored more than fourteen points. How good has McCallie's defense been this…

Mocs Basketball Defeats Charlotte in Season Opener

(gomocs.com) CHARLOTTE---Jerry Johnson, Jr., led a quartet of Chattanooga Mocs in double figures with 18 in an 80-69 season-opening victory at Charlotte. The 11-point winning margin is the third-largest on the road after the 82-69 win at Tennessee to begin…

Mocs Prepare For Home Finale Against Mercer

The Mocs football team has their home and SoCon finale on Saturday. While the season may not have been quite what Chattanooga wanted, a victory over Mercer will give UTC a winning record in conference play. Mocs head coach Tom…

Vols Blow Out Lenoir-Rhyne in Their Season Opener

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Bone scored 18 points and Kyle Alexander added 16 as No. 6 Tennessee opened the season with an 86-41 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes lettered for three seasons at Lenoir-Rhyne.…

Mocs Fall at Furman 16-10

(gomocs.com) GREENVILLE---The Chattanooga Mocs fought to the finish but ultimately fell short in a 16-10 loss at Furman Saturday afternoon. It was a defensive battle with just 519 yards of offense between the two squads. The Paladins scored the first…

Vols Keep Bowl Hopes Alive With 14-3 Win Over Charlotte

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Marquez Callaway returned a punt for a touchdown and Tennessee's defense nearly pitched a shutout as the Vols defeated Charlotte 14-3 in their final nonconference game of the season Saturday. In the first meeting between the…

Georgia Runs Over Kentucky to Claim SEC East Title

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - D'Andre Swift ran for a career-high 156 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries against Kentucky's vaunted defense and No. 6 Georgia beat the No. 11 Wildcats 34-17 on Saturday to wrap up its second straight…