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In Layman's TermsAuthor: Belmont University Athletics
CBS Nashville sports anchor and Belmont play-by-play voice Steve Layman chats with guests from across the sporting landscape. Inspired by long-form interview styles of legendary broadcasters Roy Firestone, Bob Costas and Tom Snyder, the In Layman's Terms podcast will be fun and disarming, showing a different side of public figures and newsmakers. Language: en Genres: News, Sports News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 36 | Luke Smith | Belmont Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
Monday, 22 December, 2025
Steve Layman visits with Belmont men's basketball assistant coach Luke Smith. The pair discuss Belmont's strong start to the season, including impressive undefeated pre-Christmas record away from home by a combined margin of 150 points, team chemistry and connectedness on defense, and placement in national college basketball metrics. Smith shares his unique and circuitous route from Knoxville Catholic, to Sewanee, then emerging as an Academic All-American at Belmont, and eventually coaching. Layman sparks conversation on some of the great players in Belmont history, and how players like Grayson Murphy and Nick Muszynski would stack up past, present, and future. Smith also shares about finding purpose and life calling at Belmont, his friendships with teammates, and what it is like to be on head coach Casey Alexander's staff. Smith opens up about being the son of a coach, ways to unwind outside of basketball, and favorite vacation destinations.
