Songwriter and composer David Barrett needed a break when he was 31. In a restaurant, with a stack of napkins and a pen, a song poured out of his head that, in short time, would not only become the chance he was looking for, but also the song that would be part of our collective college basketball lives.

In this conversation, we learn more than we could have imagined about "One Shining Moment."

Stephanie Stuckey is the granddaughter of WS Stuckey.

For those in the southeast, you remember the roadside, turquoise topped oasis that provided your family a break from those long road trips. Founded in the 1930's, Stuckey's grew to 350 locations by the 1970's.

In 2019, with store numbers rapidly declining,  Stephanie became CEO of the company, determined to revitalize the brand by blending nostalgia with forward thinking ideas.

Stephanie joins us on Soundstage 2D for the opening night of season two.

If you are a fan of Civil War history and college basketball, take time to join us from Soundstage 2D for our visit with Freddie Kiger. He is the writer and narrator of the wildly popular podcast entitled "Threads from the National Tapestry." 

He is a teacher at UNC-Chapel Hill. He was a student statistician for Hall of Fame Coach Dean Smith. He is one of the best story tellers that will ever grace your ears.

Sports photographers play an important role in how we see sports and they support our own  memories of blocks, buckets, goals, and guts. Iconic photos are captured by those who will admit that a great shot comes when preparation meets luck.

Grant Halverson is one of the country's best when it comes to photographing the games that we love. He joins us on Soundstage 2D and takes us to the gridiron and the hardwoods, painting a picture along the way.

We've seen the TV reality series about the the budding child actor and the family life that surrounds and supports the aspirations. In this episode, Stacey Leahy, mother of up 'n comer, Harrison Leahy, visits with us to give us a first hand account of what it is like to not only uproot a family and transplant in Burbank, but also how she and her husband, David, provide a sense of normalcy in a life that is anything but.