Tinman Podcast

Tony Scalzo - Fastball (singer, songwriter)

Tony Scalzo is a musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer of Fastball.  Scalzo grew up mainly in California, gravitating to music from an early age and joining bands by the time he was 14.  In 1992, he decided to move to Austin, TX where he would eventually Joey Shuffield and Miles Zuniga.  The trio formed Fastball in 1994.
Fastball combined a fondness for melodic, Beatles-inspired pop with the alternative aesthetic of late-'90s mainstream rock.  The band's second album, All the Pain Money Can Buy, went platinum within six months of its release, earning two Grammy nominations along the way. They are still going strong three decades later with their latest album release being Sonic Ranch.
Fastball is currently on tour with Barenaked Ladies.  They will perform at Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville on July 29, with Sugar Ray joining the fun as well.
www.fastballtheband.com
 
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Jeffrey Seller - Tony Award-winning Broadway producer of Rent and Hamilton

Jeffrey Seller is a Tony Award-winning producer best known for his work on Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, and Hamilton. His shows won 22 Tony Awards, including four in the Best Musical category. Seller’s Broadway productions and tours seen by more than 43 milltion people have grossed over $4.6 billon, and he is also the only producer with two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals. 
Seller recently released Theatre Kid: A Broadway Memoir, a book publisher Simon and Schuster describes as pulling back the curtain on the joyous and gut-wrenching process of making new musicals, finding new audiences, and winning a Tony Award—all the while finding himself. 
We talk about his shows, discovering his love of theater, constantly reinventing yourself, and much more.
Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs at the White House Poetry Jam
 
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Katie George - ESPN / ABC Sports

Katie George serves as a reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games alongside Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer, and contributes to coverage of several ESPN properties, including the NBA, UFL, and Premier Lacrosse.
Prior to joining ESPN, she worked WDRB in Louisville as the station’s sports anchor and reporter. Most recently, George was the Milwaukee Bucks’ team sideline reporter for the 2018-19 season.
George, the 2015 ACC Player, Setter and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, helped Louisville to conference championships in three different leagues. She was a three-time first team all-conference selection earning accolades in the American (2013) and the ACC (2014 and 2015). 
 
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Chapel Tinius - Miss Kentucky (Oaks/Derby Short)

As the reigning Miss Kentucky, Chapel Tinius has a lot of responsibilities around Churchill Downs and the city of Louisville during Derby Week.  I was able to catch up with her for a few minutes on Oaks Day.  It helps that she's my cousin!

Steve Buttleman - Churchill Downs Bugler (Oaks / Derby Short)

Steve Buttleman has been the bugler at Churchill Downs for three decades.  I was able to sneak into his pagoda for a few minutes in between races before he was out to play the call to the post again.

Katherine Blanford - Comedian

Katherine Blanford, a Louisville, KY native joins the podcast during Derby week!  After racking up millions of views on her Don’t Tell Comedy set, Katherine hit the road sharing confessions of her southern family secrets and awkward adolescent years across the country and internationally.  She has appeared twice on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Vice TV’s Super Maximum Retro Show, After Midnight with Taylor Tomilson and her Don't Tell Comedy Set is featured on HULU. Most recently, Katherine was featured on Deadline’s “Comedians Ready to Break Out in 2025”.  She released her debut special, Catholic Cowgirl, with 800LB Gorilla Records in December 2024. 
Among other things, we touch on her lack of athletic prowess, the nuances and art of comedy, upcoming shows and projects, and of course the Kentucky Derby.  Be sure to scroll the episode notes for links and other ways to enjoy Katherine’s work. 
https://www.katherineblanford.com/
Katherine Blanford Comedy - Facebook
Katherine Blanford - YouTube
Katherine Blanford - X
Katherine Blanford - Instagram
 
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Scotty Davenport - Davenport Derby Dash

Scott Davenport was a national championship basketball coach at Bellarmine University.  He grew up in Louisville, just blocks from Churchill Downs.  Four years ago he combined two of his passions by starting the Davenport Derby Dash.  The event takes place on the Wednesday night of Derby week with the money raised benefiting the Davenport Family Scholarship for student managers.  Items up for auction or raffle include a personal barrel of bourbon from Maker's Mark and numerous horse racing, basketball, and golf experiences.  You can check out information at the following link.Davenport Derby Dash
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Kentucky Derby Preview w/ Kevin Kerstein (Churchill Downs, Inside the Kentucky Derby podcast)

The 151st Kentucky Derby is almost here!  Kevin Kerstein is part of the communications team with Churchill Downs Inc. and co-host of the Inside the Kentucky Derby podcast.  He shares this thoughts on a selection of horses from this year's field, from presumptive favorite Journalism to some of the longer shots.  We also talk about how post-position and weather can impact the race.  Get your handicapping started with insights from KK.
 
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Episode Replay: Ty Rogers - March Madness Hero, ESPY Winner, and KHSAA Hall of Famer

March Madness is here, a perfect time re-visit our conversation with NCAA Tournament hero Ty Rogers. His 2008 buzzer beater to lift Western Kentucky over Drake earned him as ESPY. Originally recorded prior to his 2024 induction into the KHSAA Hall of Fame, Rogers shares some memories from his stellar career at Lyon County High School.  Among the things we learn are the fact that one of his high school coaches was Jeff Rogers, which is his dad's name, but his dad wasn't the coach!  We also talk about his ESPY and some of his favorite gyms he's played in.
 
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Cam Clark - Cam shares about his solo debut, The Outer Reaches

Cam Clark joins the podcast to talk about his debut solo album, The Outer Reaches!  Clark lists some of his musical influences as Ray Charles, Al Green, and the Motown sound, while also being enamored with the excitement of live performances of bands like Queen.  It should come as no surprise then that his album provides a healthy mix of rock, R&B, and soul.
A touring artist for over a decade with C2 and The Brothers Reed, the Paris, KY native still makes the area his home.  Clark self-produced The Outer Reaches in his converted tobacco-barn studio.  The big sound wouldn’t lead you to believe it was mainly Clark on the recording with limited help from a few friends. 
He’ll be performing at the Burl in Lexington this Saturday, March 1, a show billed as the official album launch.  We give you a sampling of a few songs from The Outer Reaches throughout the episode. 
Learn more about Cam Clark at the following links....
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