Crooked Letter Sports

The Belgians hand the USMNT a reality check at the World Cup, Chris Gotterup cements his place in golf's top ten players and Joey Chestnut eats a disgusting amount of hot dogs.

As the World Cup moves to the Knockout Rounds, we take a look at the most exciting games so far and pontificate on the USA's chances. Plus, Scottie Scheffler finishes second (again) and Rick picks his favorite Mississippi courses.

Today's show features wrap-ups of the CWS and U.S. Open, with veteran Mississippi soccer coach Dean Joseph joining the pod to discuss how the tournament is shaping up and the wizardry of Lionel Messi.

The show welcomes back guest Randy Watkins to discuss this week's US Open at the notoriously tough Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Plus, Ole Miss bows out of the CWS as the World Cup heats up.

Ole Miss heads back to Omaha for the College Baseball World Series, the Knicks take a two-game lead in the NBA Finals and Rick and Tyler reflect on their epic trip out west.

Mississippi State and Ole Miss will both face familiar rivals in NCAA Baseball Super Regionals; this weekend. State plays at Georgia. Ole Miss plays at Auburn. The two winners advance to the College World Series. The Clevelands also discuss what happened to Southern Miss, which is what happened to so many national seeds in NCAA Regionals last week. Today's show also touches on the NBA championship...

Softball joins baseball in the Mississippi sports spotlight this week. Mississippi State stunned proud Oklahoma to reach the College World Series for the first time. Belhaven won its Super Regional and will play in the Division III World Series. Southern Miss, State, and Ole Mis all play in NCAA Baseball Regionals this weekend. All that and lots more, including a visit from Southern Miss athletic...

Today's Crooked Letter menu has several flavors: college baseball, the Ferriss Trophy, Aaron Rei's much-deserved PGA Championship victory, another remembrance of Charlie Rugg, the NBA phenom named Wemby and much, much more.

Ted Turner was a multi-talented force of nature and one of the best things he ever did was hire Bobby Cox back a few years after he fired him. Both men died last week, leaving so much to discuss. Also on today's agenda: Lane Kiffin running his mouth, the last week of the college baseball regular season, and a blitz that includes a memory of Doug Hutton and one of the most memorable days in Mississ...

Hancock High's basketball playing brothers Max and Israel Makoka are back home after temporary detention by ICE. Rick tells the story and opines on SEC baseball, a little football and those red-hot Atlanta Braves.

The NFL Draft is in the books, college baseball heats up and Ole Miss golf wins its first SEC title in four decades. The Cleveland boys discuss it all and welcome in Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame director Andrea Patterson.

The Clevelands take a look at what the 2026 NFL Draft might look like for Mississippi's top prospects, and what the New Orleans Saints need to do to continue their rebuild. Plus, baseball heats up as the Big 3 get back on track and the Braves jump out to a truly remarkable start.

Belhaven softball coach Kevin Griffin, father of Konnor, talks about his Pittsburgh Pirate son, who just signed a $140 million contract at 19, and his softball team, which has won 11 straight and is nationally ranked. The CLevelands also discuss The Masters, college baseball ups and downs, and more…

It's Masters Week, which means Randy Watkins, Mississippi's Mr. Golf,  is joining the podcast to discuss The Masters, which truly is a tradition like no other.

So much to talk about: Mo Williams to Kentiucky, Mississippi State's baseball excellence, Tiger Woods' errant drives, Warner Alford, the Final Fours, some Saints news, and Rick's gumbo.

This is a Mississippi baseball fan's delight, highlighted by a three-game SEC series matching State and Ole Miss at Oxford and Opening Day in the Major Leagues. So much to discuss.

World Series Game Seven winner Jay Powell, the former Mississippi State great, joins the podcast to talk Mississippi college baseball, the World Baseball Classic and Konnor Griffin.

The Cleveland boys recount the first days of NFL free agency, which have brought wholesale changes for the New Orleans Saints. Plus, Rick gives his take on the high school basketball championships and the first month of college baseball in Mississippi.

Mississippi State has lost only to the No. 1 team in college baseball. Southern Miss has lost only to the best pitcher in college baseball. Ole Miss still has a Top 10 RPI. The Clevelands discuss all that and bring in a special guest, Millsaps women's hoops coach Jeff Wilbur who is taking his newly crowned conference champs to the NCAA D-3 Big Dance.

State, Ole Miss and Southern Miss are off to amazing starts in the young college baseball season. So much to discuss, including the Golden Eagles' impressive seep through the prestigious Round Rock Classic.

Pittsboro, Mississippi was the site. It was nowhere near neutral, as was evident when the proceedings began with a prayer asking for an one-year extension for Trinidad Chambliss, the Ole Miss quarterback. The prayer was answered. The Clevelands also talk about the opening weekend of college baseball season, the Winter Olympics and a whole lot more.

It's time to talk about what Mississippians do best, which is play and support college baseball. Mississippi State is a consensus top 5 team. Southern Miss is consistently a top 25 team and Rick says Ole Miss is underrated.

Rick Cleveland has watched all the 59 previous Super Bowls, 30 in person – always in pursuit of all the Mississippi angles. His memories are many.

They don't play Super Bowls without a Mississippi angle and this year's will be no different. Seattle left tackle Charles Cross of Laurel and Mississippi State leads a list of several Mississippians who are part of the Seahawks and New England Patriots. The Clevelands also talk college basketball, college baseball and Scottie Scheffler.

The Clevelands break in a new studio with commentary on the national championship game, Ole Miss' highest final national ranking in 63 years, Trinidad Chambliss, SEC Basketball, the coming baseball season and reigning NCAA golf champion Michael La Sasso joining the LIV golf tour.