Tyler Ivens was born and raised in Knoxville before spending five years in Iowa covering the Big 10. The Central High School alum attended the University of Tennessee and made his way to 99.1 The Sports Animal here in Knoxville in the spring of 2017. Ivens is an avid New York Mets, Jets, Knicks and Islanders fan and loves wagering, cigars, dogs and occasionally his co-workers.