Rich Take On Sports

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DON'T think in terms of CEILINGS with Josh Pate Aug 22, 2025

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Josh Pate is a leading voice in college football, hosting Josh Pate's College Football Show with On3. Hailing from Columbus, GA, Josh’s passion for the sport took him from practicing sports commentary in his truck to a breakout role in local radio and TV.

Now based in Nashville, TN, he delivers sharp, authentic analysis, blending insider intel, game breakdowns, and a fan-first perspective. His journey reflects a relentless drive to push beyond limitations, making him a trusted source for college football fans nationwide.

FEELING the sights and sounds of sports with Ross Taylor Nov 29, 2024

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A proud Dallas, TX, native and University of Missouri graduate, Ross Taylor has carved a remarkable path in sports communications. Before becoming an integral part of Clemson’s football program as the Associate AD of Football Communications & Strategic Initiatives, Ross honed his skills with the Washington Redskins, gaining valuable experience at the professional level. Now, he oversees Clemson Football's media strategies and storytelling initiatives, playing a vital role in shaping the program's public image and communications strategy.

You'll also learn that at an early age, he enjoyed the emotions of sports, even the sights and sounds, which ultimately led him to want to pursue a career in sports.

Sports is FAMILY with Victoria Carmen Dec 31, 2021

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The daughter of a high school football coach growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Victoria Carmen has only known that sports and family are synonymous which is one of the reasons she wanted to pursue a career in sports.

Her journey as a sports reporter and anchor has taken her to Wyoming, Ohio, Florida, upstate NY and now she continues that journey in Greenville, SC as the news anchor for Fox Carolina News where sports continues to be one of her loves.

Roy Philpott: Being GREAT where you are Nov 26, 2021

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Live moves so fast that most of us only focus on what's next but once Roy Philpott truly understood the importance of being great where you are in life he began to see how this would guide him on his path to follow his passion becoming a play-by-play broadcaster.

Now he's living that dream as an ESPN play-by-play broadcaster and you can even find him on SiriusXM as a sports talk radio host as well.

Andrea Adelson: The power of GOALS Oct 29, 2021

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ESPN Senior Writer Andrea Adelson has been able to flourish in a male-dominated industry because of her belief that strength is power and the importance of setting goals which include even having incremental goals.

After telling her dad as a kid that she wanted to be a sports writer, Andrea would attend the University of Florida before she would embark on her career with various stops ultimately landing with ESPN where you can find her covering colleges sports with an ACC emphasis.

William Qualkinbush: Saying YES in life Sep 24, 2021

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Sports talk radio host and play-by-by broadcaster William Qualkinbush understands that in life there will be times that we must choose a side but he also believes that sometimes the answer to which side you choose can simply be yes.

Currently, you can find him co-hosting "Out of Bounds" from 12-3 PM each weekday with Kelly Gramlich heard on 105.5 & 97.5 The Roar while he also serves as the radio play-by-play voice for Clemson baseball and women’s basketball.

The POWER of paying it FORWARD with Jonathan Gantt Jul 30, 2021

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Jonathan Gantt has experienced the power of paying it forward throughout his life from his mentors which is why it's so meaningful for him to do the same in his Associate AD/Creative Solutions role at Clemson University where he's been helping lead the digital transformation for Clemson Athletics beginning in 2013. His team’s work has helped the Tigers earn recognition from Forbes, Sports Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, and others.

He would begin understanding the power of social media and digital content while working for Ripken Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays in media relations roles before helping Clemson Athletics become a nationally recognized leader in social and digital content.

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Understanding what DRIVES you with Jason Donnelly Jun 25, 2021

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"What drives you?" is a question that Jason Donnelly not only has asked himself but also uses this question to help understand what motivates others throughout his basketball coaching career in high school and college where he served as an integral part of the 2 National Championships in 2016 and 2018 for Villanova University and Hall of Fame Coach Jay Wright.

Since 2019, Jason has served as the Director of Athletics for Furman University in Greenville, SC where he continues to focus on the Optimist Creed while striving to inspire, educate and develop outstanding student-athletes through a culture of excellence, prestigious liberal arts, and sciences education, and nationally competitive athletics programs.

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Bryton Constantin: Having a long-term VISION mindset May 28, 2021

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Bryton had the unique experience of being at Clemson pre-pandemic and then during the pandemic
Had dreams of playing in the NFL but he never let it consume him and does regret not enrolling at IMG Academy because he thinks about what could have been at times
Knew after the third time when he tore his ACL in the same knee that he would no longer pursue playing the game that he loved
The decision to stop playing was based on his understanding of the importance of having a long-term vision mindset and thinking about 40-year decisions instead of the here and now
Never had a true relationship with his biological father and it does matter but his mom raised him by herself and they are truly best friends

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SUCCESS by doing what you ENJOY with Marcus Brown Apr 30, 2021

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Some days it doesn't seem real that Marcus opened a HIIT studio and even more amazed at watching the growth
Most of the time it doesn't even feel like work and communication has been the key for him and co-founder Ben Boulware
Grew up in a sports family with his dad playing football at Clemson and he always looked up to his older sister
While he might not have lived out his dream of playing in the NFL, he still experienced success by playing college football at Newberry College
Marcus believes that success can be measured and defined in many ways
Doing what you enjoy will ultimately lead to success in life

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