Football, ESN alum Cain lands drive time slot on WMNL
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman football alum and former Eagle Sports Network voice Eric Cain has landed the drive time slot on WNML The Sports Animal opposite Tyler Ivens.
VIDEO: Eric Cain recaps a 2014 win over Wingate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman football alum and former Eagle Sports Network voice Eric Cain has landed the drive time slot on WNML The Sports Animal opposite Tyler Ivens.
Cain replaces long-time Knoxville media personality Will West. The newly-named show, "Tyler & Cainer," will air from 3-7 p.m. on weekdays starting July 13.
Cain, a former Jefferson County Patriot, has covered the University of Tennessee for a variety of outlets over the last decade. He hosts the daily podcast "Locked on Vols" and has been a writer for Volquest since 2019 while contributing to other shows on the Sports Animal. He serves as a sideline reporter for "Rivalry Thursday" high school games throughout East Tennessee.
A former graduate assistant for athletic communications, Cain cut his teeth on air with Carson-Newman baseball, softball and basketball. He hosted pregame, halftime and postgame shows for football, men's and women's basketball broadcasts.
As a 5-10, 195-pound linebacker, Cain led Carson-Newman's defense in tackles as a senior in 2014 with 79 stops to go with two picks, a fumble recovery and 4.5 tackles for loss. He was Carson-Newman's leader in special teams tackles as a sophomore and junior. He picked off his passes in his senior season against Brevard and Mars Hill.
Cain finished his playing career with 116 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss.
