Casey, Tucker, & CJ Beathard

Today's episode features the extraordinary and heartbreaking story of one of the greatest songwriters in Country Music today - Casey Beathard - in conversation w/ two of his sons: C.J. an NFL QB for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tucker a hit songwriter in Nashville. Casey grew up in a football family. His father, Bobby Beathard was the HoF architect for the undefeated 72 Dolphins and Joe Gibbs Redskins championship teams. He literally grew up in the locker rooms of gridiron legends. Like their Dad, Casey's brothers ALL went into football. Casey didn't - instead, he packed up his guitar and his dreams and drove to Nashville to be songwriter - which is exactly what he did, penning massive chart topping HITS for Eric Church, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw - and he built a dream life with his big beautiful family. But In 2019 tragedy struck, as his youngest son Clayton home from college on Christmas break, was murdered trying to break up a fight and defend a friend. The tragedy broke the family and helped them find each other and their spirituality like never before. This is that story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Lindsay Czarniak has spent her career covering the biggest stories in sports for networks including ESPN and Fox Sports. Along the way she has become fascinated by the intersection of sports and music. As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes.” For both, the climb to the biggest stage is similar. What drives them and the challenges they overcome are not. Each episode of The Artist and The Athlete pairs an iconic sports figure alongside a renowned musician for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation that explores their path to success, their process, and their passions when away from the big stage. Join Lindsay each week as she goes behind-the-scenes with some of the biggest names in sports and music like Eddie Vedder, Anthony Rizzo, Alanis Morissette, Danica Patrick, Brad Paisley, Clayton Kershaw, and more.. New episodes drop every Tuesday!