”Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose” in Appalachia with Coach Chris McNamee

It's football time in the mountains!  Neil is like a kid in a candy store, or this time of year for him is like "waking up on Christmas Morning."  Sit back and gear up for our annual football episode to kick off the season!

In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with back-to-back State Champion (which makes 4 total) and legendary Head Coach of the Pikeville Panthers, Coach Chris McNamee.  A multiple time Coach of the Year Awardee, Coach McNamee has sustained a tradition at Pikeville that is a gold standard for the mountains - and currently #1 in the WYMT Mountain Top 5 (and top 15 in the State of Kentucky overall).  Hear him talk about his roots, how the mountains draw him in and the focus he puts into coaching and more importantly teaching the kids in the community of Pikeville.  While athletics isn't the only thing, it can bring a community together and may be even more important for a small town.  Take a listen and find out how "sometimes your the windshield and sometimes your the bug!"  You might even hear a bit of nostalgia from Neil and Will and get another recommendation from Neil - back to back weeks, it has to be a record!  Also, don't forget about the #AppBiz of the week: Broken Throne Brewing!

Pikeville Panthers - www.maxpreps.com/ky/pikeville/pikeville-panthers/football/ 

Pikeville Panther Football on "X" (or twitter, or whatever it's called) -  https://twitter.com/PikevilleHSFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 

Pike County Bowl - www.wymt.com/2023/08/15/38th-annual-pike-county-bowl/

App News:

West Virginia University Budget Deficit - https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2023/08/08/wvu-budget-cuts-deficit-faculty-layoffs/ 

Appalachian State Expansion - https://today.appstate.edu/2023/08/21/hickory 

Appalachian Fair - www.appalachianfair.com 

#AppBiz:

Broken Throne Brewing (and Restaurant) - www.brokenthronebrewing.com