Citadel GrayLine

Fall finale.  John Small ('70), the only Bulldog to ever be drafted in the NFL's first round (Falcons), dies at the age of 66.  Jeff Hartsell reports on Bulldog hoops.  And we have snippets of some of the great GrayLine guests of 2012: Paul Maguire, Stump Mitchell, Chuck Driesell, Harvey Schiller, and a tribute to the late Harvey Dick.

Stump Mitchell ('81) discusses his days as a Citadel Bulldog and St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals running back in the 1980s.  We also learn what the player-turned-coach is working on, as well as his current relationship with The Citadel.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on Bulldog basketball.  And the College of Charleston is saying goodbye to El Cid and the Southern Conference.

Sam Hines, The Citadel's provost and dean of the college, discusses the Institutional Program Assessment Committee (IPAC) report, which has drawn questions from many Citadel alumni.  Also, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell shares info on Bulldog football, basketball and wrestling.

Jim Waddill returns for this Thanksgiving weekend edition.  The former co-host and Class of 1960 member gives us an update on how retired life's been this past year.  "Brute" also weighs-in on Kevin Higgins and the Bulldog football team.  The Citadel (7-4, 5-3 SoCon) ended its best season in years last weekend, beating Furman in Greenville in the finale.

Paul Maguire ('60) discusses his days playing for the Bulldogs in the late 1950s, his time with the Chargers and Bills in the AFL, and his four decades in the broadcast booth for NBC and ESPN.  And after holding on to the Silver Shako for another year, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell helps us get ready for The Citadel's regular season finale at Furman -- a chance for the Dogs to finish 7-4!

Chuck Driesell discusses his 2012-13 Citadel Bulldog basketball team, which tips-off with the All-Miltary Classic this weekend.  We also talk about the third-year coach's adjustment to being top dog at El Cid.   Also, football skipper Kevin Higgins looks back on the Homecoming win over Elon, and ahead to this weekend's Silver Shako battle at VMI.

MSNBC political contributor Jimmy Williams ('89) gets us ready for Election 2012.  The Florence native discusses his cadet days, playing on The Citadel tennis team, and his journey into political talk.   The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell reviews the 14th consecutive loss on the gridiron to Wofford.  And we preview this week's Homecoming 2012 game against Elon.

Beat Wofford Week.  Can the Bulldogs beat the Terriers for the first time since 1998?   PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell has the complete preview of this weekend's game, aka the "Beacon Iced Tea Bowl VII."  We also hear thoughts from head coach Kevin Higgins.  And Lowcountry mustard-based barbecue baron Melvin Bessinger ('51) passes away.

Media relations director Mike Hoffman recalls his first stint at The Citadel in the early '90s, and talks about his new gig as the chief publicist for the Bulldog sports teams.   Jeff Hartsell reports on Kevin Higgins' team, which won on Parents' Day 2012 over Western Carolina.  The Dogs now enjoy an open weekend, before travelling to Wofford next week.

Running back Rickey Anderson and head coach Kevin Higgins talk about the rough day in Birmingham, as The Citadel lost at Samford, 38-7.  Also, Marc Buoniconti ('88) returns to Charleston for Parents' Weekend, helping to promote The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.  Joel Thompson ('87) joins us this week to honor his '80s teammate and friend.  Plus, we learn about Thompson's own collegiate merchand...

Lee Glaze ('86) discusses his new role as sideline reporter on The Citadel radio broadcast.  The Citadel Athletic Hall of Famer also talks about his playing days, the Sumter-Citadel connection and his take on the 2012 team on this Band of Gold Spotlight.  Plus, sensational sophomores Carson Smith and Aaron Miller review the tough loss to UTC, and look ahead to this week's game at Samford.

Kevin Higgins, safety Davis Boyle and fullback Darien Robinson review the N.C. State loss, and how to get back to the Dogs' winning ways as Chattanooga heads to Johnson Hagood Stadium this week.   Col. John Olshefski ('80) is the Band of Gold Spotlight.  We learn about the retired Army colonel's devotion to his alma mater, including the "Bulldog Battleship."

Les Robinson, former basketball coach and athletics director at The Citadel, is this week's special guest.  The recent Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame inductee recalls his days on the Charleston campus, as well as his connection to both the Bulldogs and the Wolfpack of N.C. State (this weekend's football opponent).   Kevin Higgins reviews his team's impressive 52-28 win over No. 7 Appalachian State,...

No. 3 Georgia Southern falls to The Citadel in dramatic form, 23-21.  We hear play-by-play clips from The Citadel Sports Network, as Kevin Higgins' ballclub eeks out a last-second win.  Also, Georgia Southern head coach Jeff Monken isn't too happy after the game.   Now in the polls for the first time in years, the No. 21 Bulldogs are getting ready to travel to Appalachian State.   But The Citadel...

SouthernPigskin.com's SoCon writer Russell Varner discusses The Citadel's conference opener against Georgia Southern.   Kevin Higgins looks back on the 49-14 win over Charleston Southern, and ahead to this week's battle with GSU.  We also hear from PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell.

Fall premiere.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell previews the season opener against Charleston Southern, as "Citadel GrayLine" begins its fifth season.  We also get Hartsell's projection of how the Dogs will fare this year.  And host Jon Rawl reminds us of an "international incident" involving Citadel cadets at the 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island.

Spring finale.  The Bulldog baseball team pulls out a dramatic win over the College of Charleston in the SoCon tournament.  Also, we have encores of some of GrayLine's great interviews this school year: head football coach Kevin Higgins; play-by-play voice Danny Reed; wide receiver-turned-PayPal® exec Cornell Caldwell ('93); and The Citadel's 2012 commencement speaker -- Harvey Schiller, Ph. D. ('...

The Citadel Success Institute (CSI) is a summer program designed to help incoming knobs make it through their first year.   Jeff Perez, The Citadel's vice president for external affairs, shares info on the success rate of the program and its academic regimen.   We have a special snippet of Ronald Reagan's 1993 commencement address at The Citadel, where the late president spoke about Harvey Dick, E...

Conway Saylor, the 2012 Governor's Professor of the Year, talks about her 20-year career teaching in The Citadel's psychology department.   We also learn about her role in Leadership Day, which over 2,000 cadets participated in.  Jeff Hartsell reports on the arrival of former Bulldog football player Scott Yielding ('93), who leaves behind an assistantship at Oklahama State to come be the Dogs' tig...

Dr. Harvey Schiller ('60) talks about the honor of being this weekend's Class of 2012 commencement speaker.   The former Bulldog football player, retired Air Force general, Southeastern Conference commissioner, United States Olympic Committee executive director, cable television executive and the current head of Global Options Group highlights his stellar career.   Plus, the Post and Courier's Jef...

Brad Felder ('11), a former Bulldog and current Clemson Tiger outfielder, is this week's special guest.   The Bowman, S.C., native chats about his playing days in Charleston; and how he ended up in Death Valley as a graduate student/baseball player.   Jeff Hartsell has the latest news on Fred Jordan's 2012 club, which hosts Georgia Southern this weekend.   And 11 Citadel Men are memorialized in th...

Tennis coach Kemper Baker joins the show to talk about his team, as The Citadel hosts the SoCon men's tennis championships this weekend.   The Diamond Dogs are on a four-game win streak, including a dramatic six-run, two-out 9th inning rally over UNCG.  And PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell has an update on Bulldogs playing in the Minor League.

150th Episode.  Jim Scott ('69), former Bulldog baseball pitcher and retired Air Force colonel, is the Band of Gold Spotlight.  We also learn about his role as the president of the Diamond Dogs Club, which supports Citadel baseball.   Speaking of the Dogs, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on their series loss at Samford, as well as the midweek shellacking at South Carolina.  

Kevin Higgins recaps spring drills, answers an e-mail question about uniform changes, and informs us that his football team will be playing Clemson, East Carolina and Florida State in the next few years.   Also, Jeff Hartsell reports on the recent hot streak Fred Jordan's baseball team has enjoyed, including an upset of No. 28 Coastal Carolina.

No. 10 South Carolina downs The Citadel in baseball play, 7-3.  Post and Courier Bulldog beat writer Jeff Hartsell reports on the 9-15 Diamond Dogs, and he has info on a coaching departure on Kevin Higgins' staff.   And host Jon Rawl shares info on this year's commencement weekend -- and he has fun remembering the struggle to stay awake in the classrooms of El Cid.