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Bryan Matthews still remembers the moment everything changed — he was in ninth grade, giving an oral report in American history class, when classmates began mocking his stutter while his teacher just sat there and let it happen. From that day on, Bryan went "headlong into hiding," learning to pass as fluent and burying the truth of his stutter from nearly everyone in his life, including his own family.In this episode, Bryan — director of training for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, Local Union 625 in Charleston, West Virginia — opens up about growing up with an undiagnosed stutter in rural Appalachia, the three-hour drive he used to make to find community at a National Stuttering Association chapter, and the unlikely path that led him to a job built entirely around public speaking. He also shares the story behind his self-published Stuttering Journal, a tool born from years of silence that he now hopes can help others put their own experience into words.Plus, a special clip from California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, who shares his own stuttering story at an event with Proud Stutter, at the CA State Capitol.In this episodeThe Stuttering Journal (Amazon) Marshall University Speech & Language CenterCA Capitol Event with Speaker Rivas Press Release----Big thanks to Proud Stutter's recurring supporters: Jennifer Bolen, Jerry Slaff, Josh Compton, Pablo Meza, Alexandra Mosby, Ingo Helbig, Jonathan Reiss, Jason Smith, Paige McGill, Wayne Engebretson, Swathy Manavalan, and Martha Horrocks.If you can become a monthly donor at $10 or more, we'll give you access to ad-free episodes and bonus Proud Stutter+ content as a token of our thanks! Make your tax deductible gift here. Proud Stutter is proudly fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media.Want to lean more about what Proud Stutter has to offer? Sign up here to stay in the loop and take advantage of our upcoming events, actions, and educational materials.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Heath starts hour 2 talking Auburn with Bryan Matthews from Auburn Sports, and Heath agreeing with how paying players have destroyed college football. We then turn to Ryan Callahan from GoVols247 to talk Tennessee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JJ Jackson, Tom Peavy & Brooks Childress recap the Auburn Baseball loss to Ole Miss in the Super Regionals, chat with Bryan Matthews & Bob Pockrass, and preview the international friendly between Argentina and Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Enjoy this Tuesday edition of SportsCall!
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Ryan Lavoie, Tom Peavy and Jac Myrick talk with Bryan Matthews of On3 and Rivals about Auburn baseball, give their thoughts on the series win over Miss State, and their Best & Worst of the Weekend. Enjoy! Hour 1: 1:00 - Intro 7:40 - Phone Call 24:50 - Interview w/ Bryan Matthews Hour 2: 48:00 - Phone Call 57:00 - Birthdays in Sports 1:05:00 - Auburn baseball's win over Miss State 1:24:40 - Passing of Bobby Cox Hour 3: 1:36:00 - Atlanta Braves win over the Dodgers 1:54:00 - NASCAR recap 2:01:03 - Best & Worst of the Weekend
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Ryan Lavoie, Tom Peavy, and Brooks Childress are joined by Bryan Matthews to talk about Auburn basketball as they prepare for Oklahoma tonight, some Auburn baseball, and more! Enjoy! Hour 1: 1:00 - Intro 4:00 - Auburn Basketball 13:25 - Phone Call 30:30 - AU basketball continued Hour 2: 53:30 - Auburn baseball hot start 1:15:50 - College basketball updates Hour 3: 1:36:00 - Atlanta Braves TV news 1:55:00 - College basketball tonight 2:08:25 - Aub vs Oklahoma MBB
Ryan Lavoie, JJ Jackson and Tom Peavy interview Bryan Matthews of On3, preview the Auburn basketball game, and go over the transfer portal! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 3:46 - Phone Call 23:54 - Interview w/ Bryan Matthews 41:41 - Phone Call 2nd Hour: 51:32 - Phone Call 1:12:20 - Auburn v Missouri Basketball preview 3rd Hour: 1:34:26 - National Transfer Portal storylines 1:49:33 - NFL Post Season draft 2:05:18 - Around SEC basketball 2:10:52 - Auburn v Missouri predictions
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Alex Golesh essentially finishing off his staff for 2026. (And it's a damn good one.) Also: Larry Scott brings a TON of experience to the table at TE. Larry Porter knows Auburn, knows how to recruit, is very good. Tim Banks might be the steal of this staff. Auburn has several guys headed to the portal. Who are the toughest hits? What is Auburn getting in OL Bear McWhorter? What happened with this 2026 signing class? Who gets the (dis)credit? The Fightin' Pearls clawed out a win against Chattanooga. Tahaad Pettiford sure plays well on the road! The weekend game against Purdue will be another major test. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Bryan Matthews of Auburn Sports analyzes Auburn's hiring of Alex Golesh as head coach. Chuck and Heath discuss more bizarre statements by CFP committee head Hunter Yurachek. Joe Giglio of the "Ovies and Giglio" podcast sizes up the year for the Triangle's football teams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' hire of Alex Golesh as football head coach. Also: Offense first? Not really. What does he mean by following a process? Most of the guys already hired are on offense. What's going to happen with Durkin? What's the holdup? What's going to happen at quarterback? So many options! Losing Roc Bellantoni is a surprise. Losing Kenyatta Watson hurts. Some coaches are still here. Golesh's contract is quite incentivized. Basketball was up and down in Vegas. NC State is coming to town Wednesday night. Another big game. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' lopsided win against Mercer last weekend. Also: Deuce Knight is a dadgum RUNNER! Is there a quarterback conundrum? No, there isn't. Isn't it nice to see what happens when Derrick Nix is allowed do his job? The defense created three turnovers including a pick six. Alex McPherson regained his full kicking distance. Does this help Durkin's case for getting the full-time job? We still believe Jon Sumrall is in prime position to land the job. Why has it been so quiet lately? What are the keys to beating Ala? Simon Walker had a nice start to his college career. Auburn's defense continues to improve. There are big tests this week — Oregon and Michigan await. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the decision to sit Ashton Daniels against Mercer this weekend. Also: Who actually starts against Mercer then? DJ Durkin says every day is a job interview. What's going on with the Tigers' search for a new head coach? Does Lane Kiffin's situation affect Auburn? Is Jon Sumrall a good coach? The Iron Bowl will be contested at night this season. The Fightin' Pearls played well against Houston, but not quite well enough. Keyshawn Hall is a very bad man. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's overtime loss at Vanderbilt. Also: Auburn's offense sure was good the other day. Was Hugh Freeze really that big of a drain on the offensive operation? Ashton Daniels put together one of the greatest single games from an Auburn quarterback. It's like magic getting the ball to Auburn's best players, huh? Preston Howard needs to step it up. Xavier Chaplin needs to step it up. What happened to the defense? Did Durkin's head-coach work affect the defense? Does this performance enhance Durkin's candidacy? Who else is seriously in the mix for this job? Men's basketball won two games last week. Isn't it weird how shooting has been a problem for the team right now? Keyshawn Hall is a bad man. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the dismissal of Hugh Freeze and the promotion of defensive coordinator DJ Durkin. Also: • How did Auburn manage just three points against UK? • Freeze knew he was cooked after that one. • John Cohen says "I am the committee," which is pretty strong. • What about him saying "close doesn't matter?" • Cohen thinks Auburn is the best job out there, but will others agree? • Who are the big names in this search? • Derrick Nix will call plays for a change. • What are we expecting from the offense now? • Will the defense be affected by Durkin's attention to more matters? • Can Durkin keep recruiting stable? • Steven Pearl makes his debut as the Auburn head coach. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze's decision to not name a starter at quarterback ahead of the UK game. Also: • Auburn won a conference game! • What else does Ashton Daniels need to do to lock down the job? • What happens with Daniels' redshirt status now? • Why does Hugh Freeze give Jackson Arnold so many passes? • Who is responsible for the Tigers' red-zone struggles? Shouldn't it be on the primary play-caller? • Injury updates on Cam Coleman, Horatio Fields, Durell Robinson • Is Jeremiah Cobb getting too many carries now? • Is Freeze closer to holding onto the job in 2026? • Men's basketball is back in action this week. • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.