Two-sport All-American Carl Torbush joins Mossy Creek Conversations

Carl Torbush poses with his Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame cup
Carl Torbush poses with his Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame cup
Posted: Sep 09, 2020

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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Eagle Sports Network has released the second epside of its podcast - Mossy Creek Conversations - featuring two sport All-American, former C-N associate head football coach and UNC/ETSU head football coach Carl Torbush. 

Torbush and the Voice of the Eagles Adam Cavalier talk about Torbush's wide-raning Hall of Fame athletic career, from being a two-sport All-American to his time in the Kansas City Royals farm system to his time coaching FBS football at UNC.  

Mossy Creek Conversations will be released every two weeks and will feature the stories behind current and former Carson-Newman coaches, athletes, broadcasters and staff. The Eagle Sports Network provides a deep dive from the field to life.

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