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

Lady Vols Dismiss Guard Anastasia Hayes

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has dismissed guard Anastasia Hayes from its women's basketball team. Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick said Friday in a school release that the 5-foot-7 sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was dismissed due to a violation of…

Mocs Win Rain Delayed Opener Over Tennessee Tech 34-10

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs rolled to a 34-10 season-opening win over visiting Tennessee Tech at Finley Stadium. The Mocs used a quick-strike offense and sticky-fingered defense. Defense set the tone early. Kareem Orr got the first takeaway of the contest.…

Falcons Finish 0-4 in Preseason After Loss to Miami

ATLANTA (AP) - Brock Osweiler made a strong final bid for Miami's backup quarterback job, leading three first-quarter touchdown drives in the Dolphins' 34-7 preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Osweiler is competing with David Fales to…

Titans Fall 13-3 to Minnesota in Preseason Finale

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans did their best to protect their starters for the regular season, letting Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota lead the cheers from the sidelines. Rookie Daniel Carlson kicked field goals of…

Vols-West Virginia Game Dubbed the ‘Or’ Bowl

Nobody really knows what the Vols starting lineup will look like against West Virginia. The depth chart listed 13 or's on it. As in Jarrett Guarantano 'or' Keller Chryst was listed as the starting quarterback. West Virginia's roster included six…

West Virginia Fears the Unknown With Tennessee

West Virginia may be favored over Tennessee this weekend, but the Mountaineers coaches are nervous because they aren't sure what the Vols new coaching staff will do. Said head coach Dana Holgorsen:"When you look at what we think they are…

Mocs Ready to Turn the Page With 2018 Season

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After going to the playoffs three years in-a-row, the Mocs stumbled hard last season finishing with a losing record. No wonder they're anxious for their new season to get underway on Thursday as they entertain Tennessee Tech. A 3-8 record…

Braves Extend Contract of Catcher Tyler Flowers

ATLANTA (AP) - Catcher Tyler Flowers has agreed to a contract extension with the Atlanta Braves that could keep him with the team through the 2020 season. The agreement announced Tuesday by the Braves includes a $4 million contract for…

Game Week Finally Arrives For Tennessee

The Vols have been focused on practice for the last month. Now they can finally focus on a game. Tennessee turns their attention to West Virginia for Saturday's season opener. When the calendar flips to game week, it feels 'aight'…

Kirby Smart Unsure of Georgia Quarterback Rotation

Georgia may not have a quarterback battle, but they do have two talented quarterbacks in returning starter Jake Fromm and highly regarded dual-threat freshman quarterback Justin Fields. Head coach Kirby Smart was asked today what his plan was for utilizing…

UTC Women Release Basketball Schedule

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball head coach Katie Burrows announced the Mocs’ non-conference slate to complete the 2018-19 schedule and it will be a tough test for first-year head coach. “This season is…

Vols Release Upcoming Basketball Schedule

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's complete 2018-19 men's basketball schedule has been made public. High-profile non-conference opponents for the Volunteers include Gonzaga, Georgia Tech, Louisville, in-state foe Memphis, Wake Forest and West Virginia. The Big Orange host 18 regular-season contests and…

Hixson Volleyball Beats Rival Red Bank 3-0

Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Hixson won their cross town rivalry volleyball match against Red Bank on Wednesday night 3-0 at Red Bank High school. The Wildcats won the first two sets 25-14 and 25-21. Hixson went up 13-0 in the third…

Chattanooga Mocs Release Men’s Basketball Schedule

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---It’s here. The 2018-19 Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball schedule is now online and available on GoMocs.com at the link above. It’s a balanced ledger designed to challenge and develop a young team in a quest for a 12th NCAA DI…