Garland Mahan

Garland Mahan joined the broadcast in 2005.  His son Whit, who later quarterbacked the Cougars to the state title game, was a sophomore on that team.  Whit graduated after the 2007 season and Garland stayed on as the Play by Play guy.  Garland is not only the play by play guy but he plays a major part in getting the broadcast ready for the season with fundraising, support, and involvement in the off season.  Garland bleeds blue and you can hear that in his calls of each and every game.   You can reach Garland at garland@goodpastureradio.com

Tom Jones

Tom is an original from the early days of Cougar Radio.   In 2003 Cougar Radio started as an internet only broadcast.  Over the years it has developed into much more.  Originally Tom was the Play by Play man.  At least until 2006 when he took a hiatus to spend some time traveling with his family.   Tom rejoined the broadcast in 2007 and has been the color man ever since.  Tom’s son Will is remembered as a big hero on the 2001 State Championship team.   He blocked a punt for a touchdown in the semi finals against Alcoa that won the game for the Cougars.   In the state title game he stripped a punt returner of the football that was recovered for a touchdown to seal the win over Westview 14-0.  Tom is a big part of the foundation of the broadcast as he and Garland form the voice of Cougar Radio.

Phil Eakes

Phil is the owner of MTP Productions, the company that puts on the broadcasts.  Phil’s company has put on a number of different programs over the years.  First it was a state wide high school football show with Murphy Fair and Tim Tackett.    There was also the PrepTalkOnline.com website.  Then there was the GoodpastureFootball.com website and live audio streaming.  Now they’ve added three more broadcast.  One includes a partnership with the High School Scoreboard show on 104.5 The Zone each Friday nights after the game.  The others are of course our Friday night game broacasts of Cougar football and our Thursday night show “Cougar Weekly” on AM 1360.   Phil is also a sideline reporter and half time host for the ballgames.  You can reach Phil at phil@goodpastureradio.com

Clancy Eakes

Clancy Eakes - Business Operations

Clancy has been a part of MTP since the beginning in the late 1990’s.   In 2008 she took on the position of business manager.  She handles the financial side which allows everyone else to  bring you the broadcast each week.  Clancy is Phil’s wife and mother of Chase, a former Cougar player.  You can reach Clancy by email at clancy@goodpastureradio.com

Chase Eakes

Chase Eakes - Engineer, Halftime Host

Chase joined the broadcast in 2008 as an engineer but has done some sidelines work over the years.   Chase has also done color commentary in the past as well, including the 2008 CPA playoff game.  Chase’s ties with Goodpasture go back to 1996 where he began his 7th grade year at the school.  Chase went on to have a number of great athletic achievements at Goodpasture.  He was a two year Defensive All State player, a two time State Title game Offensive MVP, a Mr. Football Finalist in 2001, won two state titles in ‘99 and ‘01,  and was the Tennessean’s Two Way Player of the year in 2001.  He also played  baseball where he went on to Middle Tennessee State and started 4 years in left field.  Chase graduated from MT in 2008 with a Masters in Business degree.

Jeremy Neighbours

Jeremy Neighbours - Engineer, Commentator, Host

Jeremy started with Goodpasture Radio in 2006.  He played football while a student at Goodpasture until his senior year of 2005.   Jeremy graduated and is now enrolled at Middle Tennessee State as a broacast major.  Jeremy during this time has done everything from broadcasting the halftime show, to doing color, to being the primary engineer.  Engineering has been his primary function and he is responsible for getting the show on the air.  He and Chase rotate per their schedule so you could hear either one of them on any given Friday night.   Also in 2007 Jeremy was the host of the Thursday night Cougar Weekly radio show.   You can now hear Jeremy weekly on 104.5 The Zone’s high school football show and 103.3 KDF Titans Radio.

Chris Eakes

Chris Eakes - Producer

Chris is actually the person that invented Cougar Radio.  After his brother Chase graduated he had the idea of trying to get more publicity and recongition for the young men on the team, as well as the coaches and school.  In 2003 he started the broadcast going directly to web and tape delaying the games by posting them on a new website.  The website was called GoodpastureFootball.com.  In 2006 he found a radio station in AM 1360 in Nashville that now carries the games live as well as live on their internet streaming feed.  Chris is in charge of sales, marketing, equipment design, engineering design, and web development.  Chris has a broadcast degree from Middle Tennessee and has spent the last decade working in the Information Technology Consultant industry.   As his hobby you can hear him weekly in the fall on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville.  You can hear him both on the Wake Up Zone on Friday Mornings and the High School Finals Zone on Friday nights after the games.  Chris is one of the leading high school football analysts in Tennessee.  If you have question for Chris or are interested in being a sponsor then you can reach him at webmaster@goodpasturefootball.com.