The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan

About The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan

Join Ryan Ploeckelman and Clarksville Now Editor Chris Smith and as we break down the top news stories in Clarksville, TN, each week.

Publisher

Clarksvillenow.com

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2023

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

154 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Why Montgomery County shifted blue in midterm elections

   For the first time in a long time, the Democratic candidate for governor carried Montgomery County, and one of our state House seats flipped blue. What is going on here? Also, digging into the school overcrowding crisis that led to our 1977 sales tax increase, where you'll find freebies for Veterans Day, and Ryan fesses up to his accidental brush with stolen valor.

2. 

   30 Oct 2026

   What 'homicide' finding means in jail death of Darius Chappell

   The state medical examiner says Darius Chappell – who was found dead in his jail cell days after being taken down by a K9 police dog – died by "homicide." But that won't necessarily lead to criminal homicide charges. Here's what that word really means on an autopsy report. Also, the city is closing in on a vote to reclaim sales taxes from the county, TDOT plans another light on the Bypass, and guest host Christian Brown finds a new place for fried catfish.

3. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Why a push to ban data centers won't work

   Now's our chance to set up rules on data centers that make sure all the reasons we don't like them are addressed up front. Also, Hickory Wild residents could soon get a second way in and out of their neighborhood, but not everyone's happy about that. Plus, Ryan's worn out by ridiculous political claims, and Chris tries to explain the difference between Sprouts and Trader Joe's.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,581,823

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

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