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York Baseball secures the number 2 seed; Cookeville Softball sees improvement.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Softball Head Coach Jordan Webb discusses his team’s continued improvements. York Institute Baseball Head Coach Adam Bowden talks the importance of securing their number 2 seed for district tournament play. We also check in with DeKalb County Softball Head Coach Danny Fish, White County Softball Head Coach Jerry Roberts, and Upperman Softball Head Coach Dustin Williams as the District 7-3A Softball race heats up. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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TTU’s Dr. Arthur Banton discusses sports history, as well as its cultural impact.

It’s considered by some the one thing that brings people together – it is sports. And it’s all around us. It seems it grows almost every year in terms of the cultural impact – the way it involves so many of us at all levels. Dr. Arthur Banton is a Tennessee Tech Assistant Professor. One of his research areas is the history of sports.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Monterey Baseball reflects on district play; Warren Co focuses on upping defense

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Monterey Baseball Head Coach John Looper looks back on district play, and how his team is shaping up for district tournament time. Warren County Softball Head Coach Jerry Martin discusses his team’s performance against Coffee County, and their focus on working on their defense. Upperman Bees Head Coach Wes Shanks shares what it means for the Bees to be ranked in the top 10 of 3A. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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University of Memphis’s Dr. James Whelan discusses the rise in gambling issues.

If you’ve watched sports on television in the last year, you understand the influence of sports betting on our society. As more and more states legalize sports gambling, you’re seeing it in your face more and more. Take, for example, the recent March Madness games. Dr. James Whelan is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis. Memphis has established a gambling clinic ahead of what is becoming more and more an issue in the US.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Pickett Co’s Jamie Cravens, Jackson Co’s Alex Castle share their teams’ progress

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Pickett County Baseball Head Coach Jamie Cravens discusses his young team’s level of play on the season so far. Jackson County Softball Head Coach Alex Castle shares how her first year with the program has gone thus far. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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Dr. Dennis Duncan discusses his work exploring food insecurity at Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech Professor of Agriculture Dr. Dennis Duncan is looking at ways to address food insecurity through education. Join us as we take a look inside the work to explore food insecurity and Tennessee Tech University.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Clay Co Baseball finds a rhythm; Cookeville Softball starts with a young team.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County Softball Head Coach Jerry Roberts discusses his team’s undefeated start to the season. Clay County Baseball Head Coach Lee Boles breaks down a loss to Cumberland County in Kentucky. Cookeville Lady Cavaliers Softball Head Coach Jordan Webb discusses navigating the start of the season with a young team. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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Overton County teacher Jennifer Eislander discusses the new Basic Education Plan

Governor Bill Lee’s new funding formula for public education faced some of its toughest questions so far this week as the legislature bore down into the details. Overton County teach Jennifer Eislander has spent a lot of time in the last several weeks trying herself to get answers to questions that she and her colleagues have about what the plan will truly mean for schools across the state. In particular, school systems like Overton County.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Hear from several high school coaches at the start of the UC baseball season.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. As baseball season takes over the Upper Cumberland, we check in with several coaches to find out how their season starts have been so far. Cookeville Cavaliers Coach Butch Chaffin discusses his team’s performance in last weekend’s tournament. Livingston Academy Baseball Coach Jamie Loftis shares what he’s liked most about his team’s early season pitching and defend. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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Learn how to prepare for severe weather with Putnam Co EMA Director Tyler Smith.

March is that time of the year when severe weather begins across our region. Cold temperatures, then warm temperatures, lots of wind – they all come into play as does moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. How should your family prepare for the severe weather season? We put that question to Tyler Smith, longtime EMA Director for Putnam County.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.